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Title: Have I moved my family tree back 200 years?
Post by: Simon1a9 on Saturday 24 May 25 21:04 BST (UK)
This is a list of defenders of Geashill Castle in 1642.
I'm interested in the defender marked by the red arrow.
What name do you read? (I think I know but don't want to lead!)
If I'm correct, it may move the presence of my family in Ireland back 200 years from my current tree. (Just need to fill in the gaps!)
Title: Re: Have I moved my family tree back 200 years?
Post by: Calleva on Saturday 24 May 25 22:14 BST (UK)
Bryan Cooke?
Title: Re: Have I moved my family tree back 200 years?
Post by: goldie61 on Saturday 24 May 25 22:18 BST (UK)
I'd agree:
'Bryan Cooke a muskett'
Title: Re: Have I moved my family tree back 200 years?
Post by: orkrad on Sunday 25 May 25 00:40 BST (UK)
 Hi there  I am wondering what Essex Digby was given for the defence of Geashill. Do I take it this is a list of the armaments given out or did they bring  their own weapon?. Essex Digby may be one of our  ancestors hence my interest ! Regards Orkrad
Title: Re: Have I moved my family tree back 200 years?
Post by: horselydown86 on Sunday 25 May 25 05:16 BST (UK)
Quote from: orkrad on Sunday 25 May 25 00:40 BST (UK)
Hi there  I am wondering what Essex Digby was given for the defence of Geashill.

A weapon is listed for Essexe Digby but has been crossed out.

It appears to be a calliver (or, as written, calliner).

See:

https://wehd.com/13/Caliver.html
https://wordnik.com/words/caliver

This is deduced from what I think is an intact version of the same word (but with single l) in the sixth line.
Title: Re: Have I moved my family tree back 200 years?
Post by: Simon1a9 on Sunday 25 May 25 08:37 BST (UK)
Quote from: orkrad on Sunday 25 May 25 00:40 BST (UK)
Hi there  I am wondering what Essex Digby was given for the defence of Geashill. Do I take it this is a list of the armaments given out or did they bring  their own weapon?. Essex Digby may be one of our  ancestors hence my interest ! Regards Orkrad
Hi Orkrad, this excellent video provides some background, 25 minutes in: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB5nSDraXIg
Title: Re: Have I moved my family tree back 200 years?
Post by: Simon1a9 on Sunday 25 May 25 08:40 BST (UK)
Thanks everyone - as ever, you have been really helpful!