SOMMERVILLE, JOHN [SSNE 5053]
- Surname
- SOMMERVILLE
- First name
- JOHN
- Title/rank
- CAPTAIN
- Nationality
- SCOT
Text source
John Sommerville was the 2nd son of James 10th Lord Sommerville and Martha Bannatyne, daughter of John of Corehouse. He was born c.1655 and became a captain in Dutch service on 13 June 1678. He remained in service and attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel of his regiment by 1692NLS Gift of Tutory, 1682, ch.1403; Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage (8 vols., 1904-1911), VIII, p.31.
Service record
- THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE
- Arrived 1678-06-13, as CAPTAIN
- Departed 1692-12-31, as LIEUTENANT COLONEL
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY