RAMSAY, HENRY [SSNE 3313]

Surname
RAMSAY
First name
HENRY, HENRIK
Title/rank
MAJOR
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
NOBILITY

Text source

Henry Ramsay was the son of John Ramsay and served as a captain in the Stralsund garrison in 1629 and continued in Alexander Leslie's [SSNE 1] recruited regiment in 1630-1. He later served as captain in Erik Ulsparre's recruited infantry regiment in 1636 and attained the rank of major by his death, possibly the following year.

A letter can be found in 'Krigskollegium Kancelliet; Adressatregistratur till Krigskollegiets Registratur 1631-1654' regarding evidence given to the college on 19/9/1637; Svenska Adelns Ättartavlor, vol. 6, p.313; Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll, 1629/22-24; 1630/34,35; 1631/22-24,26,27; 1636/16; A muster-roll for his company can be found in Krigsarkivet, Karl Viggo Key Arkiv, Captain Henry Ramsay's Company, August 1631.

Service record

SWEDEN, ALEXANDER LESLIE
Arrived 1629-01-01, as CAPTAIN
Departed 1631-12-31, as CAPTAIN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
SWEDEN, ULFSPARRE, ERIK
Arrived 1636-01-01, as CAPTAIN
Departed 1637-12-31, as MAJOR
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY