Col. Robert Martin’s Regiment of Horse

Active1645 - 1646
CountryEngland
AllegianceParliamentarian
ConflictsFirst Civil War
TypeHorse
ColonelRobert Martin
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Parliamentarian regiment of horse serving in Radnorshire

Service History

1645

  • Garrison New Radnor

1646

Notes

Martin led his regiment into Radnorshire in autumn 1645 garrisoning New Radnor. The command may have included some foot.

Flags and Equipment

Notable Officers

Robert Martin

Martin, who may have been a Cornishman, had previously served in the Northern Association and for the Monmouthshire committee. There seem to have been some doubts about his loyalty, with Parliament at one point removing him from any command, though this was subsequently revoked.

Officer List

  • Major Abraham Pegg (Capt 16/10/45 Major 10/06/46 - 20/10/46)
  • Captain Robert Hall (15/10/45 - 20/10/46)1)
  • Captain John Dansey? (10/10/45 - 31/07/46 Claimed for pay as a Capt of Horse in Poyntz's Army, but his service was certified by Col. Martin)2)
  • Captain Thomas James (02/05/45 - 01/11/46)3)

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See Also

1) N.A. SP28/42/996-7
2) N.A. SP28/253A/LiberB/f119
3) N.A. SP28/267/pt4/25