UDNY, OLIVER [SSNE 8013]

Surname

UDNY, OUDNE, OUDNEY, WODNEY, OUDINE, OUDENI

First name

OLIVER, OLIUVER

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Region

ABERDEENSHIRE

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Captain Oliver Udny was a captain in Col. Brog's [SSNE 7842] regiment between 1607-1610. He took oath on 16 May 1607 and commanded Brog's old company. His lieutenant in 1609 was John Knenmont [SSNE 7988]. Udny departed from the service (or died) by 23 Oct 1610 and was succeeded by Captain Ramsay [SSNE 8109]. 

Some figures regarding his captaincy:

1608: commands 91 men, salary £1290

1609: 70 men, £1059 

1610: 70 men, £1059

The decrease in the strength of his company seems to be part of a general reduction in men in the Scots Brigade directly after the signing of the Twelve Years' Truce.

 

Sources:

Dr. Ir. J. MacLean, De Huwelijksintekeningen Van Schotse Militairen in Nederland: 1574-1665 (Zutphen, 1976), p. 15, 37, 38.

J. Ferguson, Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in theservice of the United Netherlands, 1572-1697 (Edinburgh, 1899), p. 72, 74, 226.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE, COL. BROG

Arrived 1607-05-16, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1610-10-23, as ?

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY