BERKELEY, JOHN [SSNE 1792]

Surname

BERKELEY, BERKLEY, BERCKELEY, BARCLAY, BARCKELEY

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

MAJOR

Nationality

ENGLISH

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

John Barckeley was a British officer (probably English) in Swedish service. He served in James Spens regiment which became George Crawfords' and then finally George Fleetwood's [SSNE 2208] recruited regiment where he attained the rank of Major. He was dead by 1639.

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1630/22; 1632/15-21; 1633/11-22; 1634/12-23; 1635/20-30; 1638/23; 1639/14,16 dead; Swedish Krigsarkiv, Karl Viggo Key Samlingen - Muster-roll for Major John Barckeley, 30 May 1638.

Service record

SWEDEN, JAMES SPENS, GEORGE CRAWFORD

Arrived 1630-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1631-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, GEORGE FLEETWOOD (BERKELEY'S COMPANY)

Arrived 1632-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1639-12-31, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY