RUTHVEN, JAMES [SSNE 3407]

Surname

RUTHVEN, RUTHWEN, REDWEN

First name

JAMES, JAKOB

Text source

James Ruthven was a reformed captain in Alexander Leslie's [SSNE 1] recruited regiment in 1631. He joined John Ruthven's [SSNE 191] regiment in 1631 where he was confirmed in his rank the following year. Probably the same man as lieutenant captain James Ruthven listed in Alexander Leslie's regiment in 1631 and then in John Ruthven's regiment in 1631. Possibly the Major Ruthven noted by Monro as being slain at Nordlingen in 1634

R. Monro, His Expedition with the worthy Scots regiment called Mackeyes (2 vols., London, 1632), II, List of the Scottish Officers in Chief

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1631/22,24; 1632/31

Service record

SWEDEN, ALEXANDER LESLIE

Departed 1631-12-31, as REF CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, JOHN RUTHVEN

Departed 1632-12-31, as LT. CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY