KERR, GILBERT [SSNE 2772]

Surname

KERR, CARR, KARR

First name

GILBERT

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Gilbert Karr served as lieutenant with James Seaton's recruited infantry regiment in 1630. He was in George Cunningham's regiment in 1631. He was lieutenant in Robert Cunningham's recruited regiment in 1632 where he became captain in 1634 and served until at least 1637. As such he probably participated at the Battle of Wittstock in 1636.

Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll, 1630/29-32,37; 1631/12-15-21, 1632/10-21; 1633/11-22; 1634/12-22; 1635/20-26,29-30; 1636/15,18,20; 1637/13.

Service record

SWEDEN, JAMES SEATON

Arrived 1630-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1630-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, GEORGE/ROBERT CUNNINGHAM

Arrived 1631-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1637-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY