RAE, WILLIAM [SSNE 4040]

Surname

RAE, RAY

First name

WILLIAM

Text source

William Ray was noted as "Captain of Scottish land" in Russian sources. In 1666 he escorted Patrick Gordon [SSNE 3903] from Moscow to Pskov. In 1667 he returned home with testimonials of his worth and loyalty from the Tsar

D. Fedosov, The Caledonian Connection (Aberdeen, 1996);(Patrick Gordon, Diary; NLS,Adv.Ch.A.130).

Service record

RUSSIA, RUSSIAN ARMY

Departed 1667-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

STUART KINGDOMS, STUART ARMY IN SCOTLAND

Departed 1668-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY