Lord Grandison’s Troop of Horse
Active | 1640?- |
Country | Ireland |
Allegiance | Protestant |
Conflicts | Irish Confederate War |
Type | Horse |
Captain | Lord Grandison |
John St John | |
Area Raised | |
Flag Colour | |
Flag Design | |
Field Armies | Ulster 1642 |
Later Captain John St John's Troop of Horse
Troop of horse of the ‘Old Army’ serving in Ulster during the Irish Confederate Wars
Service History
1642
- Garrison of Belfast
- St John takes over from Grandison
Notes
Grandison’s troop were one of the ‘Old Horse’ troops of the pre-war army in Ireland. Noted in the Ulster forces in 1642 1).
Flags & Equipment
Described as carbines
Notable Officers
Lord Grandison
John St John
Strength
- 1642: 60 horse2)