Charles Hammond

Charles Hammond was born on 22 April 1751 in Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom.
In 1767, he joined the 8th (Duke of Warrington’s) Dragoon Guards as a junior subaltern. In 1769, he made Lieutenant. In 1772, he was promoted to Captain and made Viscount Aughton. In 1776, he made Major. 
In 1778, he married Frances Hammond. 
In 1779, he had a son: Cecil Hammond. 
In 1781, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. 
He died in battle in 1781 in Johnstown, New York, USA.