England was then not a happy place for the friend of the King who had fought on his side. Their lands and houses and riches were taken from them. Many of them left their home and went over the sea to other countries. Thus when their mother died, the four childen were left without anyone to take care of them, except an old servant, Jacob Armitage. Most of Colonel Beverley’s other servants had followed him to fight for the King; some were killed at Naseby, the other were prisoners.