BORTHWICK, JAMES [SSNE 155]

Surname

BORTHWICK, BORTWICK

First name

JAMES

Title/rank

MAJOR

Nationality

SCOT

Region

Social status

OFFICER

Education

Religion

Text source

James Borthwick was a Scottish officer in Danish-Norwegian service. He was first a major in Nithsdale's regiment in 1627 and then in James Sinclair's regiment in 1628.

G. Lind, Danish Data Archive 1573; T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.135.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, NITHSDALE'S

Arrived 1627-07-24, as MAJOR

Departed 1627-12-31, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

DENMARK-NORWAY, JAMES SINCLAIR

Arrived 1628-01-01, as MAJOR

Departed 1628-08-24, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY