THORNTON, THOMAS [SSNE 3680]
- Surname
- THORNTON
- First name
- THOMAS
- Title/rank
- LIEUTENANT
- Nationality
- ENGLISH
- Region
- Social status
- OFFICER
- Education
- Religion
Text source
Thomas Thornton was an ensign in James Spens' [SSNE 1642] regiment in 1629. He was a lieutenant in George Crawford's [SSNE 2086] regiment in 1630. Possibly the same man that is listed in Swedish service in 1638.Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1629/11,14,16,18-20; 1630/23,24,26-33; 1631/12-15. Cf. MR 1638/23; 1639/14,16
Service record
- SWEDEN, JAMES SPENS
- Arrived 1629-01-01, as ENSIGN
- Departed 1629-12-31, as ENSIGN
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
- SWEDEN, GEORGE CRAWFORD
- Arrived 1630-01-01, as LIEUTENANT
- Departed 1631-12-31, as LIEUTENANT
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
- SWEDEN, GEORGE FLEETWOOD
- Arrived 1638-01-01, as REF. LIEUTENANT
- Departed 1639-12-31, as LIEUTENANT
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY