NISBET, JOHN [SSNE 8526]

Surname
NISBET
First name
JOHN
Title/rank
CAPTAIN
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
OFFICER

Text source

Captain Nisbet was ordered to Dordrecht by the States of Holland on 9 June 1577. He was replaced by his lieutenant, William Nisbet in 1581. Captain John had a wife, El. Forbes, and several children who received pensions in 1607.

 

Sources:

Briefwisseling van Oranje, no. 2096.

J. Ferguson, Papers Illustrating the History of the Scots Brigade in the service of the United Netherlands,1572-1697 (Edinburgh, 1899), pp. 40, 50, 76.

 

This entry created by Dr Jack Abernethy

Service record

THE DUTCH REPUBLIC, THE SCOTS BRIGADE
Arrived 1577-06-09, as CAPTAIN
Departed 1581-12-31, as CAPTAIN
Capacity OFFICER, purpose MILITARY