SINCLAIR, JOHN [SSNE 3514]
- Surname
- SINCLAIR
- First name
- JOHN
- Title/rank
- LT. COLONEL
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- Social status
- OFFICER
- Education
- Religion
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