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George Augustus Fred. Ruxton born 24. July 1821 was the third son of John Ruxton Esq of Broad Oak Benchley Kent (formerly of Ardee, Louth, Ireland, vide Burkes landed Gentry) by Anna Maria daughter of the late Colonel Patrick Hay (a lineal scion through his father Thos. Hay, Lord Huntingdon, of the noble House of Tweedale) who married Sarah, fourth daughter of Robert Dashwood Esqr of Vellow Wood in the County of Somerset, and Sister of the late Vice Admiral Sir Charles Dashwood K.C.B. (vide Sir John Dashwood King Bart. Burke's Peerage): ---

He commenced his Education at Tunbridge School, form whence he went, at the proper age, to Sandhurst, but his chivalrous spirit thus Early developed itself, in his leaving