EDMONSTONE, WILLIAM [SSNE 8134]
- Surname
- EDMONSTONE, EDMESTON, EMESTON
- First name
- WILLIAM
- Title/rank
- CAPTAIN
- Nationality
- SCOT
- Social status
- OFFICER
Text source
Captain William Edmonstone was a Scottish officer in Dutch service in the 1570s. He appears in the pay lists of Holland in 1573-1574 and 1575-1577. It is possible he is related to Captain John Edmonstone [SSNE 8135], whose service ran concurrently to Captain William's.
Sources:
J. Ferguson, Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in theservice of the United Netherlands, 1572-1697 (Edinburgh, 1899), pp. 36-37.
This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.
Service record
- LOW COUNTRIES, HOLLAND, THE SCOTS BRIGADE, ORMISTON, H. BALFOUR
- Arrived 1573-06-01, as CAPTAIN
- Departed 1577-05-31, as CAPTAIN
- Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY