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.DNB
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