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.
Quarter Surname Forename Suffix Standing
Stanix Parker Tho: Churchwarden
Stanix Armestronge Chr: Constable
Stanix Snoden Tho:
Stanix Alison Rob:
Stanix Bell Wm:
Stanix Creake George
Stanix Douglas Jo:
Stanix Kennatye Andrew
Stanix Robinson Tho:
Stanix Tayte Jo:
Stanix Parker Chr:
Stanix Milbourne Chr:
Stanix Bell Wm:
Stanix Armestronge John
Stanix Bell Rob:
Stanix Ca__ddal John
Stanix Parker John
Stanix Parker Deane
Stanix Halliday John
Stanix Parker Tho: junior
Stanix Parker Rob:
Stanix Parker Christo:
Stanix Bushbye Thomas
Stanix Bate Patricke
Stanix Lock James
Stanix Blalocke Michaell
Stanix Barnefather Cuthbert
Stanix Peasetee George
Stanix Stanwix Rich:
Stanix Clarke John
Stanix Robson John Churchwarden
Stanix Brigges Wm:
Stanix Williamson Joh:
Stanix Haugh Wm:
Stanix Nixon James
Stanix Brigges Rowland
Stanix Walby Wm:
Stanix Walbye John
Stanix Blalocke Robert
Stanix Blalocke John
Stanix James Robt:
Stanix Taye Tho:
Stanix Heslopp Peter Constable
Stanix Hall Ric:
Stanix Small Tho:
Stanix Parker Robert
Stanix Parker Geo:
Stanix Lyn Ric:
Stanix Jackson Ric:
Stanix Wilson John
Stanix Dankinge Tho:
Stanix Jackson Tho:
Stanix Graham Jo:
Stanix Cowin Wm:
Stanix Anderson Tho:
Stanix Anderson Jam:
Stanix Anderson Mich:
Stanix Anderson Mich: minor
Stanix Lowry Jo:
Stanix Lowary Ed:
Stanix Lowary Chri:
Stanix Lowry Tho:
Stanix Jackson Tho:
Stanix Jackson als Nixon Tho:
Stanix Lightfoote Thomas
Stanix Tayte George
Stanix Temple Hen:
Stanix Temple Tho:
Stanix Lin Mich: senior
Stanix Lyn Mich:
Stanix Walbye Hen:
Stanix Lynton Argus
Stanix Tayte Rich:
Richardby James Wm: senior
Richardby Allison Rob:
Richardby Milliken George
Richardby Blalocke Jo:
Richardby Nicholson Ed: constable
Richardby James Tho:
Richardby Turner Symond
Richardby James Wm:
Richardby James Tho:
Richardby James Mich:
Richardby Nicholson Rowland
Richardby Lawson Mahew
Richardby Parker Christopher
Richardby Parker Tho:
Richardby Allison Tho:
Richardby Blalocke Rob:
Richardby Blalocke James Churchwarden
Richardby Grayson James
Richardby Blalocke Chr:
Richardby Nicholson Jo:
Richardby Nicholson Hen:
Richardby Nicholson Jo: minor
Richardby Nicholson Tho:
Richardby Abbat Tho:
Richardby Nicholson Tho: alias Batre Thomas
Staynton Stagge Wm:
Staynton Stagge Tho
Staynton Nixon Wm:
Staynton Hodgon Wm:
Staynton Parker Ed:
Staynton Stagge Ed:
Staynton Stagge James
Staynton Stewart Mungo
Staynton Clarke John
Staynton Nixon Jo:
Staynton Holme Rob:
Staynton Bowman Jo:
Staynton Clementson Joh:
Staynton Holme Jo:
Staynton Raurn Robt:
Staynton Robinson Wm:
Staynton Lowry Ed:
Staynton Nixon Ed:
Staynton Stagge Wm:
Cargo Patrickson Wm: senior
Cargo Patrickson Wm: minor
Cargo Patrickson Anhony
Cargo Gibson David
Cargo Wilson Michaell
Cargo Carter William
Cargo Stagge James
Cargo Stagge Arthur
Cargo Gill: Arthur
Cargo Clarke Ambrose
Cargo Bees Tho:
Cargo Bees Ed:
Cargo Bowman Robt:
Cargo Hoaphrey Jo:
Cargo Glaisters Ja:
Cargo Ivison Robt:
Cargo Bees Wm:
Cargo Bees Cuthbert
Cargo Rearbye Wm:
Cargo Bowstue Edmond
Cargo Bowstue Christ:
Cargo Norman Tho:
Cargo Stagge John alias
Cargo John Ed: constable
Cargo Snowson Cuthbert
Cargo Ivison Christopher constable
Cargo Stagge Ed:
Cargo Patrickson Tho:
Cargo Nixon Michaell
Cargo Stagge Jo: alias Anho: John
Cargo Stagge Anhony
Cargo Ivison Ed:
Cargo Stagge Joh: alias Dicks John
Cargo Cooke Tho:
Cargo Stagge Thomas
Cargo Beare George
Cargo James Christo:
Cargo Mykes Ed:
Cargo Tompson Rowland
Cargo Stagge Ric:
Cargo James Edward
Cargo Bees Ingram
Cargo Richardson Arthur
Cargo Marfield James
Linstocke & Packibourne Nicholson Jams of Linstocke
Linstocke & Packibourne Dalton Ambrose
Linstocke & Packibourne Tompson Rowland
Linstocke & Packibourne Blalocke Tho:
Linstocke & Packibourne Tompson Rowland
Linstocke & Packibourne Dalton Jo:
Linstocke & Packibourne Nicholson Joseph
Linstocke & Packibourne Glaisters Robert senior
Linstocke & Packibourne Glasters Robt: minor
Linstocke & Packibourne Blalocke James
Linstocke & Packibourne Blalocke Robt:
Linstocke & Packibourne Blalocke Ric:
Linstocke & Packibourne Henderson James
Linstocke & Packibourne Purden James
Linstocke & Packibourne Grame Wm:
Linstocke & Packibourne Dalton Alexander
Linstocke & Packibourne Grame Thomas
Linstocke & Packibourne Browne Jo:
Linstocke & Packibourne Parker George
Linstocke & Packibourne Richardson James
Linstocke & Packibourne Hare Jo: senior
Linstocke & Packibourne Duell Robt:
Linstocke & Packibourne Dalton Rowland
Linstocke & Packibourne Nicholson George
Linstocke & Packibourne Cockson Jo:
Linstocke & Packibourne Alisson Robt:
Linstocke & Packibourne Ladiman Robt:
Linstocke & Packibourne Tompson Jo:
Linstocke & Packibourne Bowstead Robt:
Linstocke & Packibourne Bowstead Rowland Constable
Linstocke & Packibourne Blalocke Jo:
Linstocke & Packibourne Tompson Ambrose
Linstocke & Packibourne Clarke Jo:
Linstocke & Packibourne Holme Richard Constable
Houghton James Phillip
Houghton James Josp:
Houghton James Clement
Houghton Batye Tho:
Houghton Simson Wm:
Houghton Robinson Ric:
Houghton James Ric:
Houghton James Hugh
Houghton Holme Ed:
Houghton Richardson Jo:
Houghton Robinson Wm:
Houghton Uddart Ed:
Houghton Uddart Tho:
Houghton Uddart Christo:
Houghton Parker Wm:
Houghton Parker Wm:
Houghton King Ed:
Houghton King Thomas
Houghton Kinge Rowland
Houghton Bryte Wm:
Houghton Halliday Ed:
Houghton Halliday Jo:
Houghton Blalocke James
Houghton Holme Ed:
Houghton Haugh Jo:
Houghton Blalocke Jo:
Houghton Blalocke Wm:
Houghton Stockdall Tho:
Houghton Parker Tho:
Houghton Blalocke Ric:
Houghton Haugh Ed:
Houghton Miller George senior
Houghton Miller Thomas
Houghton Hird George
Houghton Haugh Ed:
Houghton Haugh Wm:
Houghton Molson Lancleot
Houghton Vrom Walter
Houghton Lytle Wm:
Houghton Grayson Jo: Constable
Houghton Grayson Michaell Constable
Houghton Welchman Ric:
Blalocke James Churchwarden
Parker Thomas Churchwarden
Robson John Churchwarden
Stagge John alias Dicks John Churchwarden
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