LOUSON, JAKOB [SSNE 2989]

Surname

LOUSON, LAUSON

First name

JAKOB

Title/rank

CAPTAIN

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Major Jacob Louson started his Swedish military career as a lieutenant in Hamilton's recruited infantry regiment in 1642. He transferred to the Lifeguard in 1645 and the following year he became a captain. After a brief spell in the dragoons, Louson joined the Osterbotten's regiment in 1647, but left by 7 April only to be reinstated by 23 of the same month. He was later to be found as a captain in the Helsinge regiment in 1650. In 1659 he became major in Alexander von Weissenstein's infantry.

Several letters can be found in 'Krigskollegium Kancelliet ; Adressatregistratur till Krigskollegiets Registratur 1631-1654' including "fullmakt att antaga ett kompani osterbottniska knektar och det interimsbevis for kapten kommendera till dess sadan plats under samma reg loes bliver 23/4/1647"; and "att inrymma Edvard Haard den fanriksplatsen som Hans Jonsson Holst hartill haft har 9/9/1648"; Stockholm Krigsarkivet, Muster Roll, 1642/9; 1645/1; 1646/1; 1647/1,10; 1648/10; 1650/4; 1651/4; 1652/4; 1654/3,6; 1655/3,10; 1657/4,7; 1658/5; 1659/5,8,13; 1660/9; 1661/3.

Service record

SWEDEN, VON WEISSENSTEIN

Arrived 1642-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1660-12-31, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, HUGO HAMILTON

Arrived 1642-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1644-12-31, as LIEUTENANT

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, LIFEGUARD

Arrived 1645-01-01, as LIEUTENANT

Departed 1646-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, OSTERBOTTEN

Arrived 1647-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1649-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, HELSINGE

Arrived 1650-01-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1658-12-31, as CAPTAIN

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY

SWEDEN, VON WEISSENSTEIN

Arrived 1659-01-01, as MAJOR

Departed 1661-12-31, as MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY