Jerome Sankey or Hierom Zanchy was an English soldier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1654 and 1659.
[3] On the outbreak of the Civil War, Sankey took up arms for the Parliament, and soon after became a captain, and an independent presbyterian preacher.
[3] He was "mentioned in despatches", when on 18 January 1645 Sir William Brereton wrote from Nantwich to the Committee of both Kingdoms stating "Capt.
In 1651 and 1652 he was commander in chief of the parliament forces in the county of Tipperary, where, according to members of his party, "he did excellent service for the cause, being then a thorough-paced anabaptist".
It was resolved that a letter be written to be signed by Mr. Speaker taking notice of the good service of Sankey and giving him the thanks of Parliament.
In the following month, Sankey brought over forces from Ireland, and actively aided in quelling Sir George Booth's Cheshire Rising.
Soon afterwards he took his troops back to Ireland, and accordingly his name does not appear in the list of army officer who gave the Restored Rump Parliament so much trouble.