Christ Church Register Details
Type of Event: Burial
Name: Buchanan
Date: 2 February 1778
Location: Christ Church Burial Ground
Book Year: 1709-1785
Page Number: 3276
Notes: "Dr. Buchanan of the 37 Regt."
The 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot was raised in Ireland in February 1702.
During the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 - 46 the regiment fought at the Battle of Falkirk (1746)where it was commanded by Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet and later at the Battle of Culloden where it was commanded by Col. Dejean.
Initially called Meredyth's Regiment, it was ranked the 37th Foot in 1747. Until the year 1751 it also used the names of its seven later Colonels (including Edward Montagu) and in 1751 became formally the 37th Regiment of Foot, with the North Hampshire distinction being added in 1782.
Christ Church Register Details
Type of Event: Burial
Name: Buchanan
Date: 2 February 1778
Location: Christ Church Burial Ground
Book Year: 1709-1785
Page Number: 3276
Notes: "Dr. Buchanan of the 37 Regt."
The 37th (North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot was raised in Ireland in February 1702.
During the Jacobite rebellion of 1745 - 46 the regiment fought at the Battle of Falkirk (1746)where it was commanded by Sir Robert Munro, 6th Baronet and later at the Battle of Culloden where it was commanded by Col. Dejean.
Initially called Meredyth's Regiment, it was ranked the 37th Foot in 1747. Until the year 1751 it also used the names of its seven later Colonels (including Edward Montagu) and in 1751 became formally the 37th Regiment of Foot, with the North Hampshire distinction being added in 1782.
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