CHEYNE, ROBERT [SSNE 5193]

Surname

CHEYNE

First name

ROBERT

Nationality

SCOT

Text source

On 22 September 1584 King Frederik II of Denmark-Norway wrote to Hans Lindenov regarding Robert Cheyne, a servant of King James VI of Scotland. Cheyne, who had previously obtained land in Shetland from Mrs Gyrvild Fadersdatter, had written to the king in request of further land and Frederik wanted Lindenov to sort out the matter

Norske Riksregistranter, ed S. Petersen and O.G. Lundh, vol 2, (Christiania 1863), p.572.

Service record

SCOTLAND, SHETLAND

Arrived 1584-09-22

Capacity ROYAL SERVANT, purpose COMMERCIAL