Roger Hale Sheaffe

General Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe, 1st Baronet (15 July 1763 – 17 July 1851) was an American-born General in the British Army in the first part of the 19th century. An American Loyalist, Roger Hale Sheaffe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the third son, and eighth child, of William Sheaffe, Deputy Collector of Customs, and his wife Susannah (née Child). William died in 1771, leaving at least ten children still living. Lord Percy, later 2nd Duke of... more

General Sir Roger Hale Sheaffe, 1st Baronet (15 July 1763 – 17 July 1851) was an American-born General in the British Army in the first part of the 19th century. An American Loyalist, Roger Hale Sheaffe was born in Boston, Massachusetts, the third son, and eighth child, of William Sheaffe, Deputy Collector of Customs, and his wife Susannah (née Child). William died in 1771, leaving at least ten children still living. Lord Percy, later 2nd Duke of Northumberland, aided the family during the American War of Independence, and sent young Roger to a military academy in London. He helped support young Roger's military career, with the purchase of his first commission as ensign in 1778 in the 5th Regiment of Foot. He later purchased a Lieutenancy. Sheaffe served with his regiment in Ireland from 1781 until 1787, when it was posted to Canada. In Detroit and at Fort Niagara, he served under Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe, who had a high opinion of him. He was commissioned Captain in... less