CHESTER, WILLIAM [SSNE 2036]

Surname

CHESTER

First name

WILLIAM

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

ENGLISH

Region

Social status

OFFICER

Education

Religion

Text source

William Chester was an English officer in Swedish service. He was a captain in William Vavasour's [SSNE 3752] regiment in 1657. He was probably related to Edward Chester [SSNE 2035].

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll,1656/8; 1657/6.

Service record

SWEDEN, WILLIAM VAVASOUR'S INFANTRY

Arrived 1656-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1657-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY