I just happen to have the "Irish Army Lists of King Charles II 1661 - 1685. Ed Charles Dalton, Pub by De Burca (2000) reprint of first edition 1907. ISBN 0-946130-33-7. John Betty/Beaty/ certainly served - there are 9 entries as he appears in assorted Musters between May 1661 and 10 July 1680. He was a commissioned officer - as a Quartermaster, the most important job of the lot - never mind the killing. The entries are: May 1661 QM of Earl of Montrath`s Regiment. May 1662, QM of the Late Earl of Montrath`s regt. Juky 1662, Commissioned at Dublin 28 July 1662. Nov 1664 Qm at Catherlogh. 17 April 1672 QM of Sir Arthur Forbes Regy of Horse 22 March 1674/5 QM - as above- 22 August 1677 Commissioned QM in The Horse in Ireland 25 December 1678 Muster, QM, North east Military Circuit, at Killishandra 10 July 1689 - as above -. Enjoy ! Brian

Brian: does your book have any mention of the surname Alexander ? Gene Barnes Costa Mesa, CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Orr" <brian@orrnamestudy.com> To: <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 1:39 AM Subject: JOHN BETTY/BEATY/ BEATTIE kING CHARLES`ARMY. >I just happen to have the "Irish Army Lists of King Charles II 1661 - >1685. Ed Charles Dalton, Pub by De Burca (2000) reprint of first edition >1907. ISBN 0-946130-33-7. > > John Betty/Beaty/ certainly served - there are 9 entries as he appears in > assorted Musters between May 1661 and 10 July 1680. He was a commissioned > officer - as a Quartermaster, the most important job of the lot - never > mind the killing. > > The entries are: > May 1661 QM of Earl of Montrath`s Regiment. > May 1662, QM of the Late Earl of Montrath`s regt. > Juky 1662, Commissioned at Dublin 28 July 1662. > Nov 1664 Qm at Catherlogh. > 17 April 1672 QM of Sir Arthur Forbes Regy of Horse > 22 March 1674/5 QM - as above- > 22 August 1677 Commissioned QM in The Horse in Ireland > 25 December 1678 Muster, QM, North east Military Circuit, at Killishandra > 10 July 1689 - as above -. > > Enjoy ! > > Brian >