MACKENZIE, MARGARET [SSNE 5429]

Surname

MACKENZIE, MACKENSEE

First name

MARGARET, MARGARETHE

Text source

Margarethe Mackenzie was the wife of Jost/George Mackenzie who joined the Akershus regiment on the 1 May 1644 as the regiment'slieutenant colonel. In September 1645 he took over command of the regiment, in the absence ofColonel Reuchwein. He left service in September 1645 and died only months later on the 23rd ofDecember 1645. He was the father of Ensign Jacob Mackenzie who served in Judelsbach's Cavalry1644-1645. On 27 July 1656 King Frederik III ofDenmark-Norway approved an annual payment of 50 Rigsdaler to Margarethe Mackenzie. It is not known what nationality she was.

O. Ovenstad, Militaerbiografier: Den Norske Haers Officerer (Oslo, 1949), p.148; G. Lind, DanishData Archive 1573; Norske Rigsregistranter, vol. 11, ed. E.A. Thomle, (Christiania, 1890), p.614;J. Sandberg, Kvinner gift med offiserer i den Norske Hær 1628-1814. Fra stabsfanejunker O.Ovenstads Militærbiografier (Oslo, 1961), p.57. Female.

Service record

DENMARK-NORWAY, NORWAY

Arrived 1643-01-01

Departed 1657-12-31

Purpose MISC.