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Robert HOME

also known as Robert Boyne HOME

17131,2,3,4 - Jan 17861,2,3

Surgeon1,2,8,3

Life History

1713

Born in Scotland, Greenlaw Castle.1,2,3,4

1737

Occupation Surgeon in Ireland.4,1

Joins Colonel Bissett's Regiment of Food

approx. 1740

Married Mary HUTCHINSON.4

Possibly married in Ireland in either 1741 or 1742

Both Colonel Bissett's Regiment of Foot (Robert Home was their surgeon) and Colonel Bragg's Regiment of Foot (Mary Hutchinson's father was second in command) were stationed in Ireland at this time.

13th Mar 1742

Birth of daughter Anne HOME in Ireland.1,10

between 1747 and 1750

Resident in York.4

The family living in York

1747

Resignation.4

Retires from Army on half-pay

1748

Birth of daughter Maria HOME in York.11,12,4

between 1750 and 1758

Occupation Surgeon.4

6th Aug 1752

Birth of son Robert HOME in Hull.2,4

1756

Birth of son Everard HOME in Hull.3,4

27th Mar 1758

Letter in Hull.5

From Philosophical Transactions (1683-1775) published by the Royal Society

"LXXX111. An account of the case of the First Joint of the Thumb torn off, with the Flexor Tendon in its whole Extent torn out. By Robert Home, late Surgeon to the Thirtieth Regiment of Foot, and Surgeon at Kingston upon Hull. In a Letter of John Pringle, M.D. F.R.S.

Read April 6, 1758.
"Sir, I take the liberty of inclosing to you a case in surgery, which I imagine is not very common. Marcetis indeed has an observation of the same kind; and there are several others collected together by Mons. Morand, in the second volume of the Memories of the Royal Academy of Surgery in Paris: but as I have not heard of that volume's being translated into English, and believe there is no observation of a similar nature in the Philosophical Transactions, I beg a favour of you to communicate it to the Royal Society, of which you are a Fellow; and at the same time to make them an offer of the joint of thumb, with its adherent tendon, which you will receive at the same  with this; hoping they will do me the honour of accepting it, as a testimony (tho' trifling) of my great esteem and respect of the most learned Society in Europe. Your Friend Dr. Know saw the patient dressed oftener than once; and Mr Thorhill, late Surgeon and Manmidwife in Bristol, saw it when near healed.
I beg you will believe me to be, with great truth,
SIR
Your most obedient and humble Servant,
Robert Home
Hull, March 27th, 1758"

(There follows a description of the wound, its treatment and successful recovery)

Found in JSTOR

21st Jul 1760

Occupation Surgeon to General Burgoyne's regiment - 16th Light Dragoons.4

Enlisted.
At this date the regiment were preparing for action in Portugal during the Seven Years War

20th Nov 1767

Witness at wedding in St James Piccadilly.6,7

Of Angelica Kauffman and Frederick De Horn

From the Parish Register :-
"No. 344. Frederick de Horn and Maria Angelica Kauffman both of this parish were married in this Church by licence from the Bishop of London this twentieth day of November in the year 1767.
Baume George Baddelley Curate
This Marriage was Solemnized between us Frederic de Horn  Maria Angelica Kauffman
In the presence of Rob. Home, Anne Home

1775

Occupation Surgeon in London, Savoy Military Hospital.4

1775

Retired.4

From Regimental Surgeon

about 1783

Death of son Hutchinson HOME.4

31st Jul 1783

Wrote will.8

1) In the name of God Amen
2) I Robert Home Surgeon to the Savoy and at present
3) living in Gresse Street Rathbone Place London being in
4) sound mind ... ... ...

Names mentioned :-
1) Mary Home my well beloved wife
2) my eldest daughter Anne married to Mr. John Hunter surgeon
3) my second daughter Mary wife of Mr Robert Mylne architect
4) my grand-son John Banks Hunter
5) my grand-daughter Agnes Hunter
6) my eldest son Hutchinson Home
7) my second son Robert
8) my youngest son Edward
9) my youngest daughter Elizabeth
10) my third son William
11) my fourth son Everard
12) my wife Mary
13) my son in law John Hunter surgeon
14) Andrew Douglas of Bedford Street Bedford Square

23rd Sep 1783

Codicil to Will.8

Not witnessed

after 1786

Epitaph.9

Written by Ann Hunter née Home

"Of soul too high to act a dubious part,
With modest talents and a feeling heart,
While worth and honour our respect shall claim,
Revered shall be thy fair unspotted name."

See - page 124 - Ella B's book

26th Jan 1786

Signature on Will attested to.8

Andrew Douglas of the Parish of St Giles in the Fields in the County of Middlesex Doctor of Physics
Charles Douglas of the Parish of St Mary Lambeth in the County of Surrey Gentleman

27th Jan 1786

Probate in Prerogative Court of Canterbury.8

Executors :-
Mary Home Widow the Relic
John Hunter
Andrew Douglas

Jan 1786

Died.1,2,3

Other facts

 

Occupation Surgeon.1,2,8,3

 

Resident in Scotland, Greenlaw, Berwickshire.1,2,3

 

Birth of son Hutchinson HOME in Hull.4

 

Birth of son William HOME in Hull.4

 

Birth of daughter Elizabeth HOME in Hull.4

 

Birth of daughter Helen HOME in Hull.4

 

Birth of son Edward HOME

Sources

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