BLAIR, JAKOB [SSNE 1816]

Surname

BLAIR

First name

JAKOB, JAMES

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

James Blair was an officer in Swedish service from 1678-1687. He served first as an ensign in BK Wangeling's recruited dragoon regiment, and in 1686 joined M Vellingk's regiment. He was probably related to David Blair [SSNE 1814]

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1678/12,15; 1680/8,9; 1681/9,10; 1682/11; 1683/25; 1684/22; 1685/28; 1686/20; 1687/21.

Service record

SWEDEN, WANGELIN INFANTRY

Arrived 1678-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1687-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY