COCKBURN, WILLIAM [SSNE 2061]

Surname

COCKBURN, COCKBURNE

First name

WILLIAM

Title/rank

LIEUTENANT

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

William Cockburn was first in Alexander Hamilton's [SSNE 380] recruited regiment in 1629, then in John Hamilton's [SSNE 2595] recruited regiment, where he became a lieutenant in 1632. This regiment was taken over by Ludovick Leslie [SSNE 396] and served at the battle of Lutzen

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1629/11,14,16,18-20; 1630/22-33; 1631/12-15.

Service record

SWEDEN, ALEXANDER/JOHN HAMILTON

Arrived 1629-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1632-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY