A few years ago I photographed and transcribed all the Protestation Returns for Eskdale Ward in Cumberland and these records were taken in 1641-42. The history behind these particular statistics follows (http://www.tackbear.co.uk/Protestation%20Returns.htm):
The Protestation Returns relate to the years 1641/42, around the start of the Civil War. The Protestation was an Oath of loyalty to the King, and was originally drawn up and taken by the members of the House of Commons on May 3rd 1641. The following day the Protestant Peers in the House of Lords also swore it.
On July 30th the House of Commons passed a resolution that all who refused the Protestation were unfit to hold office in Church or Commonwealth. The scope was widened so that it should be sworn by all adults over the age of 18. In practice this meant all men; women were not usually asked to sign.
A letter was sent by the Speaker of the House of Commons to the sheriffs instructing them to take the protestation with the justices of the peace in their county, and then the incumbent of each parish was to read the protestation to his parishioners and they were all to sign. This took place in February and March 1641/2. The Protestation Returns were then sent back to Parliament.
The Oath:
I, _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ do, in the presence of Almighty God, promise, vow, and protest to maintain, and defend as farr as lawfully I maye, with my Life, Power and Estate, the true Reformed Protestant religion, expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England, against all Popery and Popish Innovations, within this Realme, contrary to the same Doctrine, and according to the duty of my Allegiance, His Majesties Royal Person, Honour and Estate, as alsoe the Power and Privileges of Parliament, the lawful Rights and Liberties of the Subjects, and any person that maketh this Protestation, in whatsoever he shall do in the lawful Pursuance of the same: and to my power, and as farr as lawfully I may, I will appose and by all good Ways and Means endeavour to bring to condign Punishment all such as shall, either by Force, Practice, Councels, Plots, Conspiracies, or otherwise, doe any thing to the contrary of any thing in this present Protestation contained: and further, that I shall, in all just and honourable ways, endeavour to preserve the Union and Peace betwixt the Three Kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland: and neither for Hope, Feare, nor other Respect, shell relinquish this Promise, Vow and Protestation.
In total I transcribed eighteen parishes in Eskdale Ward which included: Arthuret, Bewcastle, Brampton, Castle Carrock, Crosby Eden, Cumrew, Cumwhitton, Denton, Farlam, Hayton, Irthington, Kirk Andrews, Kirk Linton, Lanercost, Scaleby, Stanwix, Stapleton, and Walton. I have proofread only Lanercost and it was published in 2010 in The Cumbria Journal. I will post a blog every day for the next eighteen days with the names of the individuals who signed the Protestation Returns in each of the eighteen parishes (there will occasionally be a suffix or an occupation and sometimes there will be the name of a particular property within the parish. If this is helpful to anyone that is great. If you have a query then please leave a comment and I will try to answer. I am only researching the Routledge, Tweddle, Robson and Bushby families (and primarily Routledge because most of my Routledges married other Routledges. Remember I have only proofread Lanercost and I have adhered to the spelling as shown on the original document. If you think that I have a letter wrong in a name feel free to query it and I will answer as soon as possible.
Surname Forename Suffix Standing
Hoggeland George Gent
Ballings David
Pearson Thomas
Batye John
Batye Adam
Tomson Andrew
Litle William
Tod Richard
Gilbert Edward
Storie John
Armestronge Arch:
Habdane John
Milborne William
Hunter Mathew
Dobson William
Crow Scott
Hodgson Thomas
Jeffrey John
Jeffrey Thomas
Bell William
Glestie John
Collheard Anthony
Blankebock John
Lambe Thomas
Michelson George
Sermen Andrew
Edgar David
Davidson John
Turner Robert
Graham John Laird
Gibson John
Gebson John
Graham George
Gebson William
Gibson Every
Irwen John
Meritson Richard
Litle John
Williamson Richard
Edgar John
Lowden Richard
Poole George
P? Simon
Stephen Robert
Tinlin William
Williamson John
Blackburn John
Blackburn Richard
Haldane William
Tansey James
Turner John
Wardman William
Wardman Robert
Bastine Andrew
Crowe Edmund
Haldane John
Brewend Richard
Kenelle Andrew
Edgar John
Ellmot Martin
Wardman Samakell
Raine John
Edgar David
Oglethorp Mr. Robert Gent
Oglethorp Mr. Richard
Corvine David
Blacke Robert
Moffet John
Gardhame Simon
Micholson William
Becke John
Williamson Robert
Williamson George
James Mr. Hugh
Blaeklocke Michaell
Hetherington John
Armestronge Alexander
Maleittie Adam
Litle Edmund
Waughe John
Browne William
Crol Walter
Turmell Robert
Almes Andrew
Nicholl Christofer
Graham John
Patrickson Adam
Turmell Andrew
Turmell James
Taggart John
Gayse William
Graham George
Hole Arche
Moffet George
Crel John
Colcheard John
Black James
Edgar Gilbert
Brynne Thomas
Bartie Richard
Bicket Hugh
Hutcherson George
Wardman John
Vinson Edward
Litle Andrew
Wright Robert
Litle William
Grahame Fargus
Bell John
Wirght George
Litle Edward
Grahame James
Hall John
Tenetire John
Heslep John
Clovie William
Browne Richard
Grahame George
Foster Andrew
Bundy Jenkin
Blakeburne George
Browker George
Clovie George
Browne Thomas
Lambe John
Lambe George
Corine George
Whitelock John
Binney Richard
Browne Walter
Grahame William
Blesbie Richard
C?ehn Simon
Hogge Thomas
Grahame George
Grahame Richard
Blake George
Pollard John
Phillins John
Grahame Richard gentleman
Grahame Richard Junior
Grahame Fargus gent
Grahame Fargus gent
Lattimoore James
Foster Andrew
Milbourne William
Blakeburne Herbert
Cooke George
Todde Richard
Todde John
Fargison Adame
Atkinson George
Calvert William
Hill Edward
Grahame Robert
Crel Richard
Grame James
Litle Edward
Litle David
Litle John
Parker William
Timing James
Todde Jenkin
Grahame John
Jayson John
Holidaie John
Howard Thomas
Wardman Robert
Bawden Thomas
Blakburne Hugh
Grahame Richard
Hamelton Thomas
Grahame Arthur Gent
Bell William
Litsber John
Litle William
Gendinison John
Taggart Thomas
Grinnison Steven Gent
Holidaie Robert
Urceen John
Hutcheson john
Urcharbie George
Litle Rinison
Grahame George
Grinniston Williame Gent
Moffet Hugh
Grahame Andrew
Johnson James
Grahame Richard
Browne Richard
Litle James
Grame John
Litle John
Armestronge William
Todde David
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