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