BURTHWICK, WILLIAM [SSNE 2000]

Surname
BURTHWICK, BURTWICK, BURTWICH, BORTHWICK, BORTWICK
First name
WILLIAM
Title/rank
CAPTAIN
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

William Burthwick was first in James Spens'[SSNE 1642] regiment, then a captain in Robert Leslie's [SSNE 2932] regiment of the Swedish army in 1631. He is probably the same as Colonel William Borthwick[SSNE 4826].

Source: Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1629/22; 1631/22-27.

Service record

SWEDEN, JAMES SPENS
Arrived 1629-01-01, as CAPTAIN
Departed 1631-12-31, as CAPTAIN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY