William Malcolm | |
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Member of the New York State Assembly | |
In office 1774–1774 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Glenrothes, Scotland | 23 January 1745
Died | 1 September 1791 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 46)
Spouses | Abigail Tingley
(m. 1765; died 1770)Sarah Ayscough (m. 1772) |
Children | Richard Montgomery Malcolm Samuel Bayard Malcolm |
Parent | Richard Malcolm, Bt. |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States New York |
Branch/service | Continental Army New York State Militia |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Commands | Malcolm's Additional Continental Regiment |
Battles/wars | Revolutionary War |
General William Malcolm (January 23, 1745 – September 1, 1791) was a New York City merchant and officer in the American Revolution. He commanded Malcolm's Regiment, with Aaron Burr as his second in command.[1]