WAUCHOP, G [SSNE 7030]

Surname

WAUCHOP, WAUCHOPE, WACCUP

First name

G

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Text source

A G. Wauchop was in Swedish service from 1607-1611. A G. Wauchop also served in James Spens' [SSNE 1642] regiment in 1610. Finally a Captain G. Wauchop had a company of 95 men in Swedish service in 1612. These three were probably the same man. Cf. [SSNE 6044]

T. Fischer, The Scots in Sweden, (Edinburgh, 1907), p.223, p.224; G. Arteus, Till Militärstatens Förhistoria: Krig, professionalisering och social förändring under Vasasönernas regering (Stockholm, 1986), p.164.

Service record

SWEDEN,

Arrived 1607-01-01, as OFFICER

Departed 1612-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY