William Careless

Colonel William Careless (surname variants include Carelesse, Carless, Carles and Carlis) (died 1689) was a Royalist officer of the English Civil War. It has been estimated in various written sources that he was born 1620, however, it is more likely that he was born 1610. He was the second son of John Careless of Broom Hall, Brewood, Staffordshire, and his wife Ellen Fluit. He is chiefly remembered as the companion of King Charles II when the fugitive monarch hid in the Royal Oak following his defeat at the Battle of Worcester. His surname was changed to Carlos, the Spanish for Charles, by order of Charles II. He died in 1689. Provided by Wikipedia