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Colonel Humphrey Mackworth’s Regiment of Foot
| Active | 1645 to 1646 |
| Country | England |
| Allegiance | Parliamentarian |
| Conflicts | First Civil War |
| Type | Foot |
| Colonel | Humphrey Mackworth |
| Area Raised | Shropshire? |
| Coat Colour | |
| Flag Colour | |
| Flag Design | |
| Field Armies | Garrison |
Parliamentarian foot in garrison at Shrewsbury
Service History
1645
- April: Garrison of Shrewsbury
- June: Siege of Stokesay Castle
- June: Battle of Winstanstow
- November: Several companies disbanded
1646
- April to June: Siege of Ludlow??
Notes
Coats, Flags and Equipment
Notable Officers
Humphrey Mackworth
Humphrey Mackworth Genealogy link was appointed governor of Shrewsbury from 1645 and likely raised his regiment thereabouts. He died in 1654 and was, at first, buried in Westminster Abbey until his remains were ejected by the order of Charles II.
Officer List
- Captain William King (Had a Company of townsman in the garrison of Shrewsbury from 02/04/45 to 20/11/45)1)
- Captain Jukes (Paid alongside King in September 1645)2)
- Captain Webbe (Paid alongside King in September 1645)3)
- Captain Doughty (Paid alongside King in September 1645)4)
- Captain Studley (Paid alongside King in September 1645)5)
All five of these companies were disbanded in November 1645. Although the men of King's company were put under the joint command of
- Captain Thomas Gayes
- Captain John Proud
Both being Aldermen of the Town.6)
Strength
King's company was intended to be 150 strong
