- GB-2014-WSA-03173
- Person
- 1627-1647
BERT, EDMUND, son of John Bert, Protonotary of the Royal Palace of Westminster, and Katherine, dau. of Bostock Fuller, Tandridge, Surrey; bapt. 15 Feb 1626/7; sent to school under Busby by his stepfather, William Denton MD (PRO, Town Depositions, C24, 732/57); Cornet in a regiment of dragoons in Parliamentary Army, commanded by Sir Purbeck Temple; served in garrison of Henley-on-Thames and afterwards in Ireland under Murrough, Lord Inchiquin; said to have m. 1st, Mary Cheyney, and 2nd, Katherine Rants; killed at Knocknonouse about 10 Nov 1647, in action against the Irish rebels.