EDMONSTONE, JOHN [SSNE 8135]

Surname

EDMONSTONE, EDMESTON

First name

JOHN, JOHAN

Title/rank

SERGEANT-MAJOR

Nationality

SCOT

Social status

OFFICER

Text source

Sergeant-Major John Edmonstone was a Scottish officer in Dutch service in the 1570s. He appears in the pay lists of Holland for 1573-1574 and 1575-1577. It is possible he was related to Captain William Edmonstone [SSNE 8134], who served at the same time as Captain John. 

 

Sources: 

J. Ferguson, Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in theservice of the United Netherlands, 1572-1697 (Edinburgh, 1899), pp. 37-38.

This entry created by Mr Jack Abernethy.

Service record

LOW COUNTRIES, HOLLAND, THE SCOTS BRIGADE, ORMISTON, H. BALFOUR

Arrived 1573-06-01, as CAPTAIN

Departed 1577-05-31, as SERGEANT-MAJOR

Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY