SINCLAIR, JOHN [SSNE 3514]

Surname
SINCLAIR
First name
JOHN
Title/rank
LT. COLONEL
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

John Sinclair was the brother of David Sinclair of Finnekumla. John immigrated to Sweden with David in 1630/1. John served as a major in Hepburn's Green brigade in 1631 and became lieutenant colonel in 1632. He died at Thorn in Poland.

Swedish Riksarkiv, Biographica Microcard, E0189 5/8; Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll, 1630/36-38; 1632/26; Svenska Adelns Attartavlor vol 7; H. Marryat's One Year in Sweden, including a visit to the isle of Gotland (London, 1862).

Service record

SWEDEN, MACKAY'S REGIMENT
Arrived 1630-01-01, as CAPTAIN
Departed 1630-12-31, as CAPTAIN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
SWEDEN, GREEN REGIMENT [THORN/TORUN, POLAND]
Arrived 1631-01-01, as MAJOR
Departed 1632-12-31, as LT. COLONEL
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY