BRUCE till LYMLYN, PATRICK [SSNE 1614]
- Surname
- BRUCE till LYMLYN
- First name
- PATRICK
- Title/rank
- GOVERNOR
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- LYMLYN, BLAIRHALL, FIFE
- Social status
- NOBILITY
Text source
Patrick Bruce was ennobled to Lymlyn, and became a gentleman of the council (radsherre) in Sweden. He had two sons Jacob, and Anders/Andrew who were also ennobled to Lymlyn and Blairhall. Andrew in turn had two sons, Andrew and Robert. Andrew was a major and died at Reval in 1644. Robert, who was born in Scotland, arrived in Sweden in 1623 and served as a lieutenant colonel in the infantry in 1630.Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol 1, p.624.
Service record
- SWEDEN, LYMLYN
- Arrived 1623-01-01, as GOVERNOR
- Departed 1630-12-31, as GOVERNOR
- Capacity GOVERNOR, purpose MILITARY