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Sir William Stewart's Regiment of Foot

Active1642 to
CountryIreland
AllegianceProtestant
ConflictsIrish Confederate War
TypeFoot
ColonelSir William Stewart
Area RaisedUlster
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Field ArmiesGarrison

Laggan Army regiment of foot serving throughout the Confederate Wars

Service History

1642

  • Raised

Notes

Sir William Stewart led a company of the 'old army', then was commissioned to raise a regiment of 1000 men in Ulster in 1641-21).

Coats, Flags & Equipment

Notable Officers

Sir William Stewart

Officer List

August 20th-24th 16422)

  • Colonel Sir William Stewart's new company
    • Lieutenant John Hemming
  • Colonel Sir William Stewart's old company
    • Lieutenant Alexander Stewart
  • Lieutenant Colonel Sir John Cunningham
  • Major Archibald Caldwell
  • Captain John Stewart
  • Captain William Brisbene
  • Captain Charles Boulton
  • Captain Edward Maxwell
  • Captain James Erskin
  • Captain John Cunningham
  • Captain James Cunningham
  • Captain George Stewart

Strength

  • August 1642: 1120

See Also

1) Historical Manuscripts Commission, Fourteenth Report, Appendix, Part VII, The Manuscripts of the Marquis of Ormonde
2) N.A. SP28/120.