BLAIR, GILBERT [SSNE 1815]

Surname

BLAIR, BLAIRE

First name

GILBERT

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Gilbert Blair served first as an ensign in Alexander Hamilton's [SSNE 380] regiment, then as a reformed ensign in John Hamilton's [SSNE 2595] regiment, and finally as a reformed lieutenant. This regiment was taken over by Ludovick Leslie [SSNE 396] and served at the battle of Lutzen. He was probably related to Alexander Blair [SSNE 1813] as it was common for members of the same family to enlist in the same regiments/companies

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1630/29; 1630/30; 1632/31.

Service record

SWEDEN, ALEXANDER/JOHN HAMILTON

Arrived 1630-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1632-12-31, as REF. LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY