GIBB, JAKOB [SSNE 2483]

Surname

GIBB, GIBBE

First name

JAKOB, JAMES

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

James Gibb was a Scottish officer in Swedish service from 1635-1638. He was first a reformed lieutenant in Alexander Gordon's [SSNE 2499] recruited infantry regiment, in Captain Adam Gordon's [SSNE 6949] company. In 1636 he is also listed as a lieutenant in Alexander Gordon's dragoon regiment.

Sources; Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1635/2; 1636/21-23; 1637/14-17; 1638/21. See esp Krigsarkivet, Sweden: Muster Roll for Captain Adam Gordon's company, 1636: https://sok.riksarkivet.se/bildvisning/A0053320_00206

Service record

SWEDEN, ALEXANDER GORDON

Arrived 1635-01-01, as REF. LIEUTENANT

Departed 1638-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY