Colonel Hackett's Regiment

[RogerH399]

At the time of his marriage in November 1753, John Brash from Abercorn was a soldier in 'Collonel Hackett's Regiment'. Does anyone have any information about this regiment?

Roger Haworth

[JanB156]

Quick search on British new paper archives site for "Colonel Hackett " brings up a few articles (156) but the earliest is 1845 .
Colonel Hackett's Regiment without " " brings up from 1749 will have a better look next week when I have more time.

- there is one here but date is much later http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Bernard_Hackett

Good luck

Jan

[JanB156]

Found Hackett 3 mentioned in the late 1700's none of which were much more than the name. not sure if info is helpful.

Lieutenant John Hackett in 1789 (Caledonian Mercury Wed 03 Aug 1785 Midlothian, Scotland )
Vice ensign James Hackett in 1776 (Caledonian Mercury Mon 14 Oct 1776 Midlothian, Scotland )
James Hackett retired in 1778 (Caledonian Mercury Wed 08 July 1778 Midlothian, Scotland )

[AllanMc134]

Roger,
Colonel Peter Halkett commanded the 44th Foot {East Essex} Regiment. They served in North America from about 1755 till after 1783. It's fair to say that all of your man's service was probably in North America {which also included Canada at that time}.

Regards,

Allan

[JanB156]

Found the Peter Hackett that Allan mentioned, (I assume the "f" are s)

Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 22 October 1765

Saturday fe'nnight the 44th regiment (Gem. Abercrombie's) landed at Cork from on board the tranfports from Quebec. They left Ireland under the command of Sir Peter Hackett, in January 1755 and loft their Colonel, &c, &c. in the remarkable defeat of Gen. Braddock on the Ohio.

Jan

[RogerH399]

Dear Jan

Many thanks for searching for the information for me. I will follow up on it.

Regards

Roger Haworth

[RogerH399]

Allan

Many thanks for the most interesting information which I will follow up on.

Regards

Roger Haworth