Forum: English Civil War - (1642-1649) (commonwealth & Protectorate 1644-1659)

I have an ancestor whom I believe was I believe active in the civil war. He came from Worfield near Bridgnorth and I was wondering where I could get more information from and if there was any literature that would give some idea of the life of the average person/

I don't know if this is new to anyone: An Index to Worcestershire Fines 1649 to 1714. I doubt any of my relatives are mentioned (not being land owners) but I'm hoping it can help someone else. :) http://www. archive.org/details/indextoworcester00grearich

I am interested in finding descendants of Col. John Hutchinson, d. 1644 of Owthorpe, if any exist. If not I am also interested in finding descendants of the Hutchinson House of Owthorpe Any suggestions are appreciated. Roy

What was the youngest age that a soldier could be in the English civil war? And was there conscription at that that time or was it all voluntrary enlistment during this war? Robsnicta

Excerpt from The Scots Magazine 1758 December 13, 1758 At Ham Common, near Kingston, Surrey, aged 90, Mr Robert Paddon, Farmer. His grandfather had an estate of 600 l. a year in Lancashire, and being a zealous Republican, raised a troop of horse at his own expense for Oliver Cromwell, who for...

I'm researching my maiden name of Tanner. This has proven difficult now that it has been traced back to England. I'm trying to find William Tanner who was born around 1660 to a General Francis Tanner b abt 1634. I know this much about William before he arrived in Rhode Island, USA around 1680. ...

I have a possible ancestor, Seth Stanton, whom I believe was involved in the civil war. He hails from Worfield where he was born in 1611, there are two births where he is the father Jane Stanton in 1642 and George in 1647 (my ancestor?) both seem to fall neatly between civil war activity which...

Hi everyone, I thought i would introduce myself as i am new to posting here, my name is Josh Howes and am interested mainly in the great war but as you see i have taken a new interest in the civil war. My reason for posting is that i am a pretty direct descendent of MAJOR GENERAL JOHN...

Hello For any fellow civil war enthusiasts out there - I have recently written an article about the royal couple if anyone is interested in finding out more about them. Passionate Love in a Heartless War Examines the love between King Charles I and Queen Henrietta Maria during marriage, the...

Hi I have just published my first book. To me, family history and national history go hand in hand. To fully experience the events that our ancestors lived through helped me appreciate more about their lives. I researched my family back to the English Civil War, but if you are not sure how...

Hi I have found my 8th great grandmother is one Mary Buttler whose christening record on the IGI declares her as being christened on 18 Jun 1643, Bampton Oxfordshire. Her father is simply stated as Coronell Buttler. I believe this to be a variation on the spelling of Colonel and am trying to...

Am wanting info on the Heathers that lived in Dorking around the time of 1600s they went to northern ireland for their allegience to cromwell and were given lands there for their loyalty can anyone help? lindyloo

Would anybody know if their is an image of the Grand Remonstrance and more details about it. It is my understanding that an ancient relative of mine signed this document. Thanks Dona C Researching the church Family of Nantwich, Cheshire and the Churche's Mansion

Hi all Now that I have a few families back to the Civil War period, I was wondering if there was a reliable way of finding out which side particular villages, or people were on. Assuming of course there are no neat muster rolls for this period of course. Thanks Tash

I am looking for information on two sons of the above namely Charles and Knevitt . Charles was in Norfolk c 1680 and Knevitt we believe , was in Middlesex . The family was split following the Civil War . any information greatly appreciated regars brian hastings

I would be interested in hearing anything about the role this family played. I know of a Royalist Colonel Richard Bolles who fought at Edgehill in 1642 and who died heroically in a stand at Alton Church in 1643. There is also mention of a John Bolles who died at Edgehill but I haven't found a...

There is a nice website with lots and lots of names listed under Acts of Parliament - "British History online." ;) An Act I looked at was "An Ordinance for the raising of Moneyes to be imployed towards the maintenance of Forces within this Kingdome, under the Command of Sir Thomas Fairfax Knight....

Hello, Re: William GUISE, b. 1630c. Worcester, Tailor. There was a William GUISE who was responsible for passing information to Cromwell during the battle of Worcester, August 1651. As a result he (William) "was hanged from the sign of the Golden Cross Inn along Broad Street...". ...