BARCLAY, JOHN [SSNE 8101]

Surname

BARCLAY

First name

JOHN

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

John Barclay was a lieutenant in the second regiment (Sir Robert Henderson's [SSNE 4975]) of the Scots-Dutch Brigade. He served in the company of Captain William Orrock. On 30 June 1621 he helped to recruit 28 men for service in the Brigade for the garrison in Alkmaar. 

 

Sources: 

TNA: E157/7, Register of Registers of soldiers taking the oath of allegiance before going to serve in the Low Countries, 1619-1620. f. 4. 

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE, R. HENDERSON

Arrived 1621-06-30, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1621-12-31