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Tryon was ordered to invade Connecticut and destroy Rebel arsenals in that colony. While in Connecticut, he encountered and defeated Patriot troops at the Battle of Ridgefield. During the war, Tryon was a strong advocate of targeting and attacking civilians.
May 21, 2018 · William Tryon (1729-1788), English colonial official, was governor of both North Carolina and New York colonies. He led a loyalist force during the Revolution. Born at Norbury Park, Surrey, William Tryon entered the army in 1751 with a commission as lieutenant in the 1st Regiment of Foot Guards.
1729–27 Jan. 1788. See also: William Tryon, Research Branch, NC Office of Archives and History. William Tryon, professional soldier and governor of the province of North Carolina and New York on the eve of the Revolution, was born at Norbury Park in Surrey, England.
William Tryon. Fort Stanwix National Monument. The resting place of one of the final British Colonial governors is in London, England. Quick Facts. Significance: William Tryon was the last British Provincial Governor of both New York and North Carolina. Place of Birth: Norbury Park, Surrey, England. Date of Birth: June 8, 1729. Place of Death:
William Tryon (1729-January 27, 1788), royal governor of both North Carolina and New York, served the two colonies during times of controversy and conflict. Tryon was born in Surrey, England, to Charles Tryon and the former Lady Mary Shirley.
A short biography of William Tryon, royal governor of the colony of North Carolina who opposed the Regulators prior to the American Revolutionary War.
Nov 1, 2017 · Royal governor of North Carolina from 1765 to 1771 and then of New York from 1771 to 1780, Tryon became a general in the British army attempting to quell the American rebellion. This biography...
