Background
John Garth was the son of Colonel Thomas Garth and Elizabeth Colleton, grand daughter of Sir John Colleton, 1st Baronet, one of the original proprietors of South Carolina.
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Career
John Garth became the Recorder for Devizes in 1732. This role is roughly equivalent to the Town Clerk today. This position was held by a lawyer
His family home and his Devizes residence was Brownston House - a large Grade 1 listed house on New Park Street.
John Garth married to Rebecca Brompton, grand daughter of Sir Richard Raynsford, English judge and Chief Justice of the King"s Bench. John Garth died in 1764 and was buried in Street Mary's Churchyard, Devizes on 2 January 1765.
He lived at Brownston House, Devizes, in the 1760s. General Thomas Garth (1744-1829) Royal Equerry
General George Garth (abt 1733-1819) British General in American Revolutionary War, Colonel of the 17th Regiment of Foot
Charles Garth Member of Parliament, (1734-1784) Government Agent for South Carolina, Georgia and Maryland.
He succeeded his father as Member of Parliament for Devizes, and was also Recorder of Devizes.
Membership
11th Parliament of Great Britain. 8th Parliament of Great Britain. 9th Parliament of Great Britain.
10th Parliament of Great Britain.
12th Parliament of Great Britain]
He was elected Member of Parliament (Member of Parliament) for Devizes in 1740 and was re-elected and served until his death in 1764.
