The petition of William Greyson, Derbyshire, c. 1645 to 1650

<Derby s[ession]s>

To ye right wor[shi]p[fu]ll ye Justices of peace in open Sessions.

The humble petic[i]on of William Greyson.

<Sheweth>

Yt yo[u]r petic[i]oner was a Souldier in ye Regiment of S[i]r John Gell, and was mayhmed att Wharton house, & is now lame, and hath a wife & three Children, and not able to mayntayne them.

The petic[i]oner prayeth releife herein for a pention. And hee shall pray &c.

Key Facts

Date of petition

1645 — 1650

Name of petitioner

William Greyson

Type of petitioner

Maimed Soldier

Declared allegiance

Parliamentarian

Injuries sustained;
ailments experienced

Injury or ailment type Injury or ailment location
Unknown Legs

Authority petitioned

  • Quarter Sessions
    County of Derbyshire (exact location undefined/uncertain)

Outcome of petition

  • Unknown

Petition signature

Unsigned

Further information in this petition

Events mentioned

  • Surrender of Wiverton Hall, 4 November 1645

Places mentioned

  • There are no known places

People mentioned

Archive information

Location

Derbyshire Record Office

Shelf mark

Q/SB/2, fol. 646