Derbys Army Regiments

[AJB]

Has anyone any idea, as to which army regiments would have recruited men, from around the Chesterfield area in the 1780's?  I think this would be around the time of the American War of Independence

[omskirk]

Sherwood Forresters for a start

[failsafe]

49th, 95th Regiment of Foot became the Sherwood Foresters
Chatsworth Rifles, 2nd Derbyshre Militia
Derbyshire  Imperial Yeomanry
Derbyshire Reg of Home Guards
Derbyshire Yeomanry (Dragoons)

Not sure of the timescale though
failsafe

[AJB]

Thanks, Failsafe and you Omskirk for the info.
                                                             AJB.     

[spendlove]

Hi,
Not sure if you are researching Military History or looking for a specific person who
joined up in 1780's.

You can search on PRO site:-
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/default.htm

1. When page opens, select "Search the Archives", which can be seen on top row of page.

2.  A list appears, CLICK on The Catalogue (2nd item down)

3.  Next Page CLICK  "SEARCH THE CATALOGUE"  (large red item middle of page)

3.  A search box will open,   

      If searching for a person enter e.g.  "John Smith"  or just Smith in the box "word or phrase"
      If just interested in regiments enter   Chesterfield                       "  "      "       "     "    "
      enter WO in  the box "Department or Series Code"

4.  Click Search - you will be presented with  pages of results.

Any problems, please come back.

Regards
Spendlove