BELFORT, WILLEM [SSNE 7971]

Surname

BELFORT, BALFOUR

First name

WILLEM, WILLIAM

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

SOLDIER

Text source

William Balfour was a musketeer serving under Captain Jasper Lieffheber in 1626. He named Hilletgen Trommels, wife of Scotsman Jacob Prath, his heir.

 

Sources: Rotterdam Notarial Archive

http://www.stadsarchief.rotterdam.nl/archieven?mivast=184&mizig=365&miadt=184&milang=en&miview=ldt

GRONA (Nicolaas v.d. Hagen), 106/4/5. Testament, 8 May 1626.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, ROTTERDAM

Arrived 1626-05-08

Capacity MUSKETEER, purpose MILITARY