BLAIR, JAMES [SSNE 1818]
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James Blair served first as a reformed ensign with George Cunningham's [SSNE 2118]regiment in 1632. Since he appeared to get no permenant position there, he is probably the same man listed as a reformed ensign in Robert Cunningham's [SSNE 2132] regiment from 1632-1635. A James Blair was married to Chatarina Oeslbeim and letters from both husband and wife show that Lieutenant Blair was still alive in the 1640s.
Sources: Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1632/21; 1633/11-22; 1634/12-23; 1635/20-23. For a letter from Chatarina see Riksarkivet, E936. Chatarina Oeslbeim to Johan Axelson Oxenstierna, 1643 (Nurnberg) and one from J. Blair to to Johan Axelson Oxenstierna, 1644.
Service record
- SWEDEN, GEORGE CUNNINGHAM
- Departed 1632-12-31, as REF. ENSIGN
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
- SWEDEN, ROBERT CUNNINGHAM
- Departed 1635-12-31, as REF. LIEUTENANT
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
- SWEDEN, GERMANY
- Departed 0000-01-01
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY