KERNCROFT, [SSNE 8181]

Surname

KERNCROFT, KERNE-CROFT, KERN CROFT, KERNE CROFT , CAIRCOURE

Title/rank

ENSIGN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Ensign Kerncroft was an officer in the Earl of Buccleuch's [SSNE 5009] regiment of the Scots-Dutch Brigade. He was wounded at Maastricht in 1632.

 

Sources:

Anon., A iournall of all the principall passages of that late famous siege and taking of the citie of Mastricht by the Prince of Orange... Vnto which is added a list of all the principall commaunders, and other officers, which were either slaine or hurt of all nations in time of the siege (London, 1632), pp. 29.

TNA, SP84/144 f. 233, List of casualties at siege of Maastricht, and another copy and note on same, 15/25 August 1632. 

 

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE, BUCCLEUCH

Arrived 1632-01-01, as ENSIGN

Departed 1632-12-31, as ENSIGN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY