While at the NEHGS some time last spring or winter, I perused a book on Cheshire, England, and the English Civil War. In his masterful Tributaries piece on Henry, Chris questions his participation in that War as Cheshire is counted as a Cromwell stronghold. The book I perused stated that Chester, the county seat was a stronghold for the Royalists, but the Cromwellian forces were strong in Nantwich and Northwich. In fact, the Cromwellian forces are reported to have had an effective siege of Chester. Next trip I will find the book again and make some copies. I was just waiting for a meeting, so I was only able to head for the chapter that interested me. Of course, Henry's age is still a problem. When I had a day at the Cheshire, England, Records office several years ago, I was aware of Nantwich being a Cromwell strong hold, so looked at the Nantwich records trying to find a father with sons Henry and John. I could find ones with a Henry or John but not both. However, a couple of fathers were listed as "smith" or such appellation which might mean that it was Henry's father who played the key role and he just helped his father? A lot to conjecture. I will see if I can find any notes I made on any of this as I try to redo all my files after moving them three times this year. Thanks to moving from room to room, a lot did not get filed, and I am now in that process. Cheshire Jean