NISBET, JOHN [SSNE 8526]
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