MERCER, WILLIAM [SSNE 1360]

Surname
MERCER
First name
WILLIAM
Title/rank
LT. COLONEL
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

William Mercer served as a lieutenant colonel in the army , but was also a poet. He served in Denmark, Sweden and Ireland. In 1630 he was granted lands in Glenholme. He later became an officer in Ireland in 1638. In 1646 he was an officer in the Parliamentarian army. He swore allegiance to Charles II at the Restoration.

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Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, DANISH ARMY
Arrived 1627-01-01, as OFFICER
Departed 1629-12-31, as LT. COLONEL
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
SWEDEN, SWEDEN
Arrived 1630-01-01, as OFFICER
Departed 1637-12-31, as LT. COLONEL
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY
STUART KINGDOMS, IRELAND
Arrived 1638-01-01, as OFFICER
Departed 1638-12-31, as LT. COLONEL
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY