SPENCE, JOHN [SSNE 6439]

Surname

SPENCE, SPENS

First name

JOHN

Nationality

ENGLISH

Region

DURHAM

Religion

ANGLICAN

Text source

John Spens of Durham appealed to the English Privy Council on 23 October 1690. He was by then over 90 years of age. He had served the Dutch for 20 years and the King of Sweden (which?) for 10. He was seeking the almsman's place at Durham Cathedral.

Source: Calendar of State Papers Domestic 1690-91, p.148.

Service record

GREAT BRITAIN, DUTCH REPUBLIC AND SWEDEN

Arrived 1620-01-01

Departed 1650-12-31

Capacity MISC, purpose MISC