CHAMBERLAIN, JOHN [SSNE 2033]

Surname

CHAMBERLAIN, CHAMBERLAINE

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

LT. COLONEL

Nationality

ENGLISH

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

John Chamberlain served as Sergeant Major in Sir Jacob Astley's [SSNE 6913] regiment in the army of the James Marquis of Hamilton [SSNE 1348] which was destined for Swedish service in June 1630. He was permitted to recruit for his company in Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire, Hertford, Bedford and Southampton. This is possibly the Major Chamberlain who was part of the parley party at the siege of Magdenburg around Christmas 1631. After the losses suffered by the regiment, Chamberlain transferred as a reformed captain to George Fleetwood's regiment. He became a major again in 1633 and lieutenant colonel by 1637. In a letter dated 28 June 1639 from Hamburg, this officer signed a testmonial that arms bought by Sir Thomas Roe were serviceable and fit for service by Charles I. The fact that he is then absent from Swedish records suggests he then transferred to Stuart service with General James King, author of the testimonial

Acts of the Privy Council of England, vol.46, 1630-1631, edited by P. A. Penfold (London: HMSO, 1964), p.378, 8 June 1631; The Swedish Intelligencer: The Fourth Part (London, 1633), p.109; Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1632/18-21; 1633/11-22; 1634/12-23; 1635/20-30; 1637/15; 1638/23,27; 1639/14,16; Public Records Office, SP 81/47, f.102, 'Certificate of General King upon arms sent to England', 28 June 1639.

Service record

STUART KINGDOMS, SWEDEN, HAMILTON'S ARMY (ASTLEY'S REGIMENT)

Arrived 1631-06-08, as SERGEANT MAJOR

Departed 0000-01-01

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, GEORGE FLEETWOOD

Arrived 1632-01-01, as REF. CAPTAIN

Departed 1639-12-31, as LT. COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

STUART KINGDOMS, HAMBURG

Arrived 1639-06-28, as LIEUTENANT COLONEL

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY