KEITH, JAMES [SSNE 2799]
- Surname
- KEITH, KEIT
- First name
- JAMES
- Title/rank
- LIEUTENANT
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- DUNNOTTAR, STONEHAVEN, MEARNS [NOW ABERDEENSHIRE]
- Social status
- OFFICER
Text source
James Keith was a lieutenant in the Swedish army from 1630-1631. This may be James, the son of William Keith and his wife Margaret (sister of George, 5th Earl Marischal). If so he was born between 1570-1578 and died in Poland in 1657.Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1630/28,30-33; 1631/12-15,17-19. Thanks to Roger Olofsson for background information.
Service record
- SWEDEN, GEORGE CRAWFORD
- Arrived 1630-01-01, as LIEUTENANT
- Departed 1631-12-31, as LIEUTENANT
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
- POLAND,
- Departed 1657-12-31
- Capacity MISC, purpose MISC