LINDSAY, JOHN [SSNE 2965]
- Surname
- LINDSAY
- First name
- JOHN
- Title/rank
- LIEUTENANT
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- BALLINSCHO AND WOODWRAY, KIRRIEMUIR, ANGUS?
- Social status
- OFFICER
Text source
John Lindsay was probably the son of Colonel John Lindsay [SSNE 583] and the brother of Henry [SSNE220]. He served as an ensign in Swedish service. He was first in George Crawford's [SSNE 2086] regiment in 1630, then in George [SSNE 2118]/Robert Cunningham's [SSNE 2132] regiment until 1634 by which time he had reached the rank of lieutenant.
Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1630/28,30-33; 1630/30,32,33; 1631/14-21; 1632/18-21; 1633/11-22; 1634/12-26. See also Krigsarkivet, Karl Viggo Key Arkiv, Muster Roll for Robert Cunningham's regiment, September 1633
Service record
- SWEDEN, GEORGE CRAWFORD
- Arrived 1630-01-01, as REF. ENSIGN
- Departed 1631-12-31, as ENSIGN
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
- SWEDEN, GEORGE/ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
- Arrived 1632-01-01, as ENSIGN
- Departed 1634-12-31, as LIEUTENANT
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY