RUTHVEN, JAMES [SSNE 3407]

Surname
RUTHVEN, RUTHWEN, REDWEN
First name
JAMES, JAKOB
Title/rank
CAPTAIN
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

James Ruthven was a reformed captain in Alexander Leslie's [SSNE 1] recruited regiment in 1631. He joined John Ruthven's [SSNE 191] regiment in 1631 where he was confirmed in his rank the following year. Probably the same man as lieutenant captain James Ruthven listed in Alexander Leslie's regiment in 1631 and then in John Ruthven's regiment in 1631. Possibly the Major Ruthven noted by Monro as being slain at Nordlingen in 1634

R. Monro, His Expedition with the worthy Scots regiment called Mackeyes (2 vols., London, 1632), II, List of the Scottish Officers in Chief

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1631/22,24; 1632/31

Service record

SWEDEN, ALEXANDER LESLIE
Arrived 1631-01-01, as REF. CAPTAIN
Departed 1631-12-31, as REF CAPTAIN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
SWEDEN, JOHN RUTHVEN
Arrived 1631-01-01, as REF. CAPTAIN
Departed 1632-12-31, as LT. CAPTAIN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY