HUME, JOHN [SSNE 2675]

Surname

HUME, HOME

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

COLONEL

Nationality

SCOT

Region

Social status

OFFICER

Education

Religion

Text source

John Hume was first in James Ramsay's [SSNE 3315] recruited regiment. In 1630 he transferred to Donald Mackay's [SSNE93] regiment, and in 1632 he was confirmed in his rank as ensign. This may be the same John Hume who was serving as a colonel in 1654, which year he obtained a pass to travel home.

Swedish Riksarkiv, P. Sondén, Militärachefer i svenska arméen och deras skrivelser; Stockholm Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1629/6; 1630/38; 1632/28.

Service record

SWEDEN, JAMES RAMSAY

Arrived 1629-01-01, as REF. ENSIGN

Departed 1629-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, MACKAY'S REGIMENT

Arrived 1630-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1632-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY