Sir Matthew Boynton’s Regiment of Foot
Active | 1642- |
Country | England |
Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
Conflicts | First Civil War |
Type | Foot |
Colonel | Sir Matthew Boynton |
Area Raised | Yorkshire |
Coat Colour | |
Flag Colour | unknown |
Flag Design | unknown |
Field Armies |
Parliamentarian regiment of foot at the first siege of Hull and part of the Northern Association
Service History
1642
- July: Besieged in Hull?
- December: Skirmish at Piercebridge (det)
- December: Battle of Tadcaster
1643
- September to October: Besieged in Hull?
1644
- February to July: Siege of Scarborough
- Garrison of Scarborough?
Notable Officers
Sir Matthew Boynton
Sir Matthew Boynton died in March 1647, his elder son was Sir Francis Boynton and his younger son Col. Matthew Boynton who fought at Wigan Lane in 1651.