ROBERT, GEORGE [SSNE 1406]

Surname

ROBERT

First name

GEORGE

Title/rank

COUNCILLOR

Nationality

SCOT

Region

MONTROSE, ANGUS

Social status

BURGESS

Text source

T. Riis, Should Auld Acquaintance Be Forgot (Odense, 1988), II, pp.268-9. (RA. Reg. 108 B no.118, Nysted Byfogedregnskab 1629-30; Danmarks Kirker, Maribo Amt I, pp.227, 234-5; Norregaard I, pp.202, 219; Rise Hansen, Aktstykker I, p.214). Born at Montrose, Married by 1625 Beritte Andersdatter, widow of Albert Albertson Ritchie, whose epitaph (together with their own) they had made and set up in the church of Nykobing 1625; a chandelier of the same church with their three names is also dated 1625. Paid excise on malt, winter 1626-7, exported wheat from Nysted 1629-30. Byfoged and customs officer of Nykobing; councillor, represented the town at the acclamation of Frederik III July 1648.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, NYKOBING

Arrived 1625-01-01

Departed 1648-12-31

Capacity COUNCILLOR, purpose CIVIC

 

Arrived 1630-01-01

Departed 1647-01-01

Capacity CUSTOMS OFFICER, purpose CIVIL SERVICE