BEATON, VILHELM [SSNE 1801]

Surname

BEATON, BETTON

First name

VILHELM, WILLIAM

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

William Beaton was an officer in Swedish service. He was probably related to Alexander [SSNE 1800]. William served first as a reformed captain with Alfsborg's regiment, then as a captain with Skaraborg's regiment. He is twice noted as dead, first in 1671, then in 1674

Swedish Krigsarkiv, Muster Roll, 1663/5, 8 F.147; 1664/4; 1665/6; 1666/4; 1667/5; 1668/4; 1669/6, 14A, 14B; 1670/5,6; 1671/1 DEAD; 1672/5,11; 1674/5, DEAD.

Service record

SWEDEN, ALFSBORG

Arrived 1663-01-01, as REF. CAPTAIN

Departed 1674-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY