HILL, JOHN [SSNE 386]
- Surname
- HILL, HYLL
- First name
- JOHN
- Title/rank
- LIEUTENANT
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Region
- Social status
- GENTRY
- Education
- Religion
Text source
John Hill was a Scot who served as a lieutenant in Danish-Norwegian service in 1629. He was appointed naval lieutenant to patrol waters round Laeso with the Bergens Galej 30/4/1629. He was settled in Denmark-Norway and married Magdalene Gabrielsdatter.T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, p.113. (Lind 1889, p 261 no. 267).
Service record
- DENMARK-NORWAY, NAVY
- Arrived 1628-05-31, as LIEUTENANT
- Departed 1628-12-31, as LIEUTENANT
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose NAVAL