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Colonel John Leigh’s Regiment of Foot
Active | 1645 to 1646 |
Country | England |
Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
Conflicts | First Civil War |
Type | Foot |
Colonel | John Leigh |
Area Raised | Cheshire |
Coat Color | grey (?) |
Flag Colour | |
Flag Design | |
Field Armies | Brereton 1645-6 |
Parliamentarian foot serving with Brereton’s Cheshire forces
Service History
1645
- September: Battle of Rowton Heath??
- September to February 1646 Siege of Chester?
Notes
Flags and Equipment
Between October 1642 and October 1643 the constables of Mere paid £2 14s. 10d for grey coats to be sent to Knutsford garrison1). The Knutsford garrison are believed to be soldiers under Leigh's command.
Notable Officers
John Leigh
Strength
- 1645: 520 men in five companies
See Also
Links
1)
British Library MS Harley 2128 folio 60r