Publisher's Synopsis
Nottinghamshire in the 16th and 17th centuries was home to the wealthy and powerful Hacker family. The English Civil War caused a rift in the family, with Colonel Francis Hacker taking the Parliamentarian side while his father and two brothers remained loyal to the king.
Francis Hacker was a leading colonel in the New Model Army and he became one of Oliver Cromwell's most trusted soldiers. This ultimately led to Francis's execution on 19th October 1660 when he was hanged as a traitor for his part in the proceedings that led to the beheading of King Charles I in 1649.
This book is a focused research project on Colonel Francis Hacker's genealogy, primarily his direct ancestors and descendants. It helps dispel some of the myths and legends surrounding their family tree.
