John Barkstead was an English Major-General and Regicide, (d.1662). A London goldsmith and Congregationalist, Barkstead joined Parliament's army as a captain of foot in Colonel Venn's regiment at the start of the English Civil War. He was governor of Reading from July 1644 until January 1647, when he was appointed colonel of an infantry regiment in the New Model Army. Barkstead's regiment occupied Whitehall during the political disturbances of January 1648, … Wikipedia
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