Sir Charles Carney was an Irish professional soldier, who later in his career became a Jacobite.
He served as an officer in the Irish Army of James II during the Williamite War in Ireland.
Carney was an officer in the army of Charles II, during which time he served on the Continent.
When he received intelligence of the approach of General Percy Kirke and some Enniskillen troops, both of whom had acquired a ferocious reputation, Carney abandoned Coleraine and headed southwards to Jacobite-held Charlemont.
[2] His position might have become increasingly dangerous had he remained as Marshal Schomberg's expeditionary force landed and captured Carrickfergus and other settlements along the County Antrim coastline.