George (Thomas) Palliser (abt. 1759 - abt. 1829)

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Parminter) Palliser — married 21 Nov 1791 in Stoke Damerel, Devon, England

Descendants

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Biography

George was born about 1759. He was the illegitimate son of Sir Hugh Palliser. Hugh recognized him in his will "I give and bequeath unto my natural or reputed Son, George Thomas, now Clerk of the Survey in Plymouth Dock Yard." George assumed the Palliser name at this point in time (1796).^[1]

"The King has been pleased to grant unto George Thomas, of Chatham, in the County of Kent, Esq; His Royal Licence and Authority that he and his Issue Male may (pursuant to the last Will and Testament of of Sir Hugh Palliser, of the Vache, in the County of Buckingham, Hart, deceased, late Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and Governor of Greenwich Hospital) assume and bear tlic Arms of Palliser only, with proper Distinctions; provided such Arms be first duly exemplified according to the Laws of Arms, and recorded in the Heralds Office: And also to order that this His Majesty's Concession and Declaration be registered in his College of Arms. "

George married Ann Parminter in 1791 in Devon, England.^[2] They were the parents of twelve children.^[3]

• George Hugh Thomas (later George Hugh Palliser) (born c. 1792, baptised 13 November 1793 – 26 September 1842, aged 50). He was a captain in the Royal Marines.
• Henry Thomas (later Henry Palliser) (bapt. 13 November 1793 – 17 December 1864) Major General Royal Artillery.
• John Costobadie Palliser (bapt. 20 August 1796 – bur. 13 November 1818)
• Ann Palliser (bapt. 22 September 1797 – bur. 24 October 1803)
• Caroline Palliser (bapt. 6 January 1801 – 1859) married Fortesque Graham in 1828
• Elizabeth Palliser (bapt. 10 November 1802 – 1865) married John Henry Stewart
• Sarah Palliser (bapt. 8 June 1804 – 11 September 1811)
• Anthony Palliser (bapt. 12 July 1805 – 22 February 1815)
• Georgiana Palliser (bapt. 6 January 1808)
• Louisa Palliser (bapt. 30 August 1809)
• Robert Warren Palliser (bapt. 8 January 1812 – 26 October 1817)
• Mary Palliser married Edward William Churchill on 1 May 1827

George received "The Vache" in Buckinghamshire and other property after father Sir Hugh’s death but, being illegitimate, could not succeed to the baronetcy. It passed, instead, to Hugh Palliser Walters (1768-1813), the grandson of Hugh’s sister, Rebecca, who had married William Walters.^[4][5]

Naval Career^[6]
George Thomas
Naval Sailor, Administrator, Dockyard Staff
First Known Service - 22.2.1774
A.K.A.George Palliser
Father - Sir Hugh Palliser (1st Baronet)
Last Known Service - 31.12.1820
Date of Death - 1829
Will Probated - 12.12.1829, PROB 11/1764/169

22.2.1774 - 27.8.1778 Appointed Clerk in the Navy Office
28.8.1778 - 4.1.1779 Formidable (98), Secretary
3.8.1780 - 14.4.1790 Warranted Storekeeper at Halifax Dockyard
8.8.1780 - 30.9.1790 Warranted Storekeeper at Halifax Dockyard
14.4.1790 Appointed Clerk of the Survey at Plymouth Dockyard
9.6.179116.12.1791 Appointed Clerk of the Survey at Plymouth Dockyard
17.12.1791 -31.12.1820 Warranted Clerk of the Cheque at Chatham Dockyard

Notes on Officer
Secretary to Flag Officer
Whilst serving on Formidable he was secretary to his father, Sir Hugh Palliser

George (age 70) died in 1829 and was buried on 10 October 1829 in Plymouth, St Andrew, Devon, England.^[7]

His will passed probate in December 1829.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Copy of Royal Sign Manual authorising George Thomas, of Chatham, Kent, to assume the name of Palliser, extracted from the records of the College of Arms; 31 Mar 1796 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/aa963aab-cb6b-40c7-8659-e1faa562b557
2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
   citing Page: 254; Digital film/folder number: 004634115
   FamilySearch Record: KC9Q-JGY
   FamilySearch Image: 939N-QWC8-K Image number 00259
   George Thomas marriage to Ann Parminter in 1791 in Devon, England.
3. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palliser_baronets
4. ↑ https://www.captaincooksociety.com/cooks-life/people/cooks-officers-and-crew-and-contemporaries/hugh-palliser-cook-s-second-naval-captain
5. ↑ Will of Sir Hugh Palliser, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet and Governor of Greenwich Hospital PROB 11/1274/5 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D3377238
6. ↑ https://threedecks.org/index.php?display_type=show_crewman&id=35639
7. ↑ Burial: "Devon Burials"
   Archive: Plymouth & West Devon Record Office; Reference: 358/62
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   George Palliser burial (died in 1829 at age 70) on 10 Oct 1829 in Plymouth, St Andrew, Devon, England.
8. ↑ Will of George Palliser formerly called George Thomas of Chatham , Kent PROB 11/1764/169; 12 December 1829 https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D201113

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J9V7-YFV : 4 February 2023), George Palliser in entry for Louisa Palliser, 1809.
• Will of Sir Hugh Palliser, Admiral of the Blue Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, National Archives PROB 11/1274/5 proven 1 April 1796.