Major Huddleston, bur. ye sevententh of June, 1644.
41). Colonel Biron, bur. ye sevententh of June, 1644.
Sir Philip Byron, a younger brother of John, first lord Byron, was slain on Trinity Sunday (June 16), during the siege of York, while repulsing an attack on the King's Manor. Sir Hen. Slingsby says, "Sr. Philip Biron, yt had ye guard at yt place, leading up some men, was unfortunately kill'd as he open'd ye doors into ye bowling green, whither ye enemy was gotten."-(Diary, p. 109.)
(42). Major Huddleston, bur. ye sevententh of June, 1644.
Richard Huddleston, a lieutenant-colonel of Foot in the royal army, was slain at the same time as Sir Philip Byron, who has just been mentioned. He was the fourth son of Ferdinando Huddleston, esq., of Millum, co. Cumb., by Jane, daughter of Sir Ralph Grey of Chillingham. Baptized at Romaldkirk, 11 March, 1609-10. Will dated 9 Dec., 1642 [Pro. 15 April, 1665].
Transcribed from
The Yorkshire Archaeological and Topographical Journal Vol. I, 1870
Information repoduced here by kind agreement with the Yorkshire Archaeological Society.
Transcribed by
Colin Hinson ©2002
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