WILLIAMSON, JAMES [SSNE 8246]

Surname

WILLIAMSON

First name

JAMES

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Captain James Williamson was an officer in the Scots-Dutch Brigade. He was killed at the siege of Breda in 1637. According to William Lithgow, his body was saved from being spoiled by the Spanish by one David Anderson, who rescued his body "most manfully." He was buried at Gertruidenberg.

 

Sources:

Ferguson, J., Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in theservice of the United Netherlands, 1572-1697 (Edinburgh, 1899), pp. 312, 328, 330.

Lithgow, William, A true and experimentall discourse, upon the beginning, proceeding, and victorious event of this last siege of Breda With the antiquity and annexing of it, to the house of Nassaw, and the many alterations it hath suffered by armes, and armies, within these threescore yeares. Together with the prudent plots, projects, and policies of warre: the assailants and defendants matchlesse man-hood, in managing martiall affaires: the misery and manner of souldiers living, their pinching want, and fatall accidents: strange weapons and instruments used by both parties in severall conflicts. Lastly, their concluded articles, with circumstances and ordering of the siege and victory. Being pleasant to peruse, and profitable to observe. Written by him who was an eye witnesse of the siege. (London, 1637), p. 31.

 

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE

Arrived 1637-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1637-12-31, as DECEASED

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY