Chapter 22

Cornet 1688.

H.I.M. the Emperor of Russia,COLONEL-IN-CHIEF OF THE SCOTS GREYS.

WILLIAM MURRAY.

Lieutenant, April 1, 1692, to 21 March, 1693. Captain-Lieutenant 22 March, 1692, to ye last, December, 1693. Captain, 1 January, 1693-4, to 12 March, 1697-8.

WILLIAM NAPIER.

Cornet, 2 February, 1746-7. Lieutenant, 21 June, 1749; Captain-Lieutenant, 25 December, 1755. Captain, 9 March, 1757. "23 February, 1760, Captain the Honourable William Napier, with the regiment in Germany." Promoted Major and Captain, 14 November, 1770. From the muster ending 24 December, 1772, David Home appears as a Major, and Napier (then Lord Napier) also is entered. Resigned, 3 November, 1774.

MICHAEL NELSON.

Quartermaster from Ensign, 45th Foot, 25 December, 1835. Retired on half-pay, 16 August, 1850.

JAMES NESBIT.

Chirurgeon, 1702, to 31 May, 1715.

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY NICHOLAS II.

Emperor of Russia, K.G. Colonel-in-Chief, 8 December, 1894.

CLEMENT OCTAVIUS NICHOLSON.

Second Lieutenant, 26th March, 1902.

DAVID NICHOLSON.

Cornet, 1 May, 1794. Lieutenant, 27 May, 1795. Appointed Captain, 28th (or 20th) Light Dragoons, 5 March, 1796.

SIR JOHN NISBET.

Appointed Cornet in Major Douglas's troop, 3 March, 1764. Promoted Lieutenant in Captain Law's troop, 12 January, 1770. Resigned, 22 February, 1775.

JOHN NISBET.

Cornet. Lieutenant, 3 November, 1774, in Captain Ramsay's troop. 22 May, 1776, transferred to Captain Heron's troop. Captain-Lieutenant, 3 March, 1780.

CHARLES NORMAN.

Cornet by purchase, 12 February, 1824. Lieutenant by purchase, 12 December, 1826. Exchanged to half-pay, West Indian Regiment, 10 July, 1828.

THE HONOURABLE FRANCIS NORTH.

Fourth Earl of Guilford, born 25 December, 1761. Succeeded to the Earldom, 20 April, 1802. Died at Pisa on 11 January, 1817. He was a patron of the stage, and author of a dramatic piece, "The Kentish Baron," produced with success at the Haymarket in June, 1791. Cornet in Captain Ramsay's troop, 24 December, 1777. Promoted Lieutenant in 2nd Dragoon Guards, May, 1779. Lieutenant-Colonel in 1794.

ANDREW NUGENT.

Cornet by purchase, 17 December, 1852. Lieutenant without purchase, 8 December, 1854. Captain by purchase, 8 February, 1856. Major without purchase, 31 March, 1866. Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase, 3 February, 1869. Colonel in the Army, 3 February, 1867. To half-pay, 21 June, 1880.

ANDREW NUGENT.

(Hon. Lieutenant-General, retired list.) Crimean campaign, 1854-5. Battles of Balaklava, Inkerman, and Tchernaya, siege and fall of Sevastopol. Medal with 3 clasps; Turkish medal.

EDWARD O'BRIEN.

Cornet, 2 May, 1816.

HORACE STAFFORD O'BRIEN.

Cornet by purchase, 30 January, 1863. Lieutenant by purchase, 13 March, 1866. Retired, 9 October, 1869.

SIR JOHN OGILVY.

Cornet, 17 March, 1743-4. Lieutenant, 10 March, 1751. Resigns 26 February, 1755."Sir John Ogilvy, of Inverquharity, a zealous Royalist, created a Baronet of Nova Scotia, 29 September, 1626; married Anne, daughter of Sir Alexander Irvine, of Drum. His great-great-grandson was Sir John Ogilvy, 5th Baronet, who married in 1754, Charlotte, eldest daughter of Dr. Walter Tullieph of Tullieph Hall, Forfarshire. Sir John died on 15 March, 1802."

Cornet, 17 March, 1743-4. Lieutenant, 10 March, 1751. Resigns 26 February, 1755.

"Sir John Ogilvy, of Inverquharity, a zealous Royalist, created a Baronet of Nova Scotia, 29 September, 1626; married Anne, daughter of Sir Alexander Irvine, of Drum. His great-great-grandson was Sir John Ogilvy, 5th Baronet, who married in 1754, Charlotte, eldest daughter of Dr. Walter Tullieph of Tullieph Hall, Forfarshire. Sir John died on 15 March, 1802."

General Nugent.

WALTER OGILVIE.

Cornet, 15 December, 1774. Lieutenant, 26 December, 1779. Resigned (muster ending 24 June, 1780).

WILLIAM OGILVIE.

Cornet, 12 September, 1695, to 12 March, 1697-8.

WILLIAM HENRY ORAM.

Cornet by purchase, 19 January, 1817. Lieutenant by purchase, 4 April, 1822. Captain by purchase, 10 June, 1826. Exchanged to half-pay, unattached, 17 December, 1829.

HUGH OWEN.

Chaplain. Chaplain in muster ending 24 December, 1785. Retired, 24 December, 1796.

WILLIAM, EARL OF PANMURE.

Colonel, 10 November, 1770.William Maule, of Kellie. Born in 1700. In June, 1734, succeeded his father, an ardent Jacobite. He became M.P. for Forfar, and remained so for 47 years. On 6 April, 1743, he was created an Irish Peer, as Viscount Maule of Whitechurch, and Earl of Panmure of Forth. He died unmarried, at Edinburgh, 4 January, 1782.

Colonel, 10 November, 1770.

William Maule, of Kellie. Born in 1700. In June, 1734, succeeded his father, an ardent Jacobite. He became M.P. for Forfar, and remained so for 47 years. On 6 April, 1743, he was created an Irish Peer, as Viscount Maule of Whitechurch, and Earl of Panmure of Forth. He died unmarried, at Edinburgh, 4 January, 1782.

RICHARD PARK.

Quartermaster, 11 May, 1774, in Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas's troop. Resigned, 8 March, 1775.

THOMAS PHILIP PARR.

Cornet by purchase, 30 March, 1855. Lieutenant by purchase, 19 June, 1852. Captain by purchase, 28 April, 1863. Retired, 19 July, 1864.

RICHARD PARRY.

Cornet by purchase, 21 September, 1852. Retired, 6 May, 1853.

WALTER PATERSON.

Chaplain, 8 July, 1752.

GEORGE PAULET.

Lieutenant, by exchange, from 8th Dragoons, 22 April, 1859. 30 January, 1863, went to the 2nd Life Guards. On 6 July, 1867, exchanged back to the Greys.

EDWARD PAYNE.

Cornet, 17 March, 1807. Lieutenant, 13 October, 1808. Captain by purchase, 5 April, 1815. Retired, 1815.

JOHN PEASTON.

Promoted from Sergeant to Quartermaster, May, 1805. Placed on the retired allowance, 25 August, 1810.

GAVIN PEDEN.

Quartermaster, 10 January, 1804.

SIR HENRY CARSTAIRS PELLY,Baronet.

Cornet, from Royal Military College, by purchase, 2 September, 1862. Lieutenant, by purchase, 26 May, 1865. Exchanged to 2nd Life Guards, 6 July, 1867.Third Baronet, son of Sir John Henry, second Baronet, high sheriff of Cambridge and Hunts, and his first wife—Johanna Jane, daughter and co-heir of John Carstairs, Esqre. Sir Henry was born 23 April, 1844. He was M.P. for Hunts, 1874 to1877, the date of his death. He married 22 November, 1872, the Honourable Lilian Harriet Charteris, daughter of Lord Elcho (Earl Wemyss).

Cornet, from Royal Military College, by purchase, 2 September, 1862. Lieutenant, by purchase, 26 May, 1865. Exchanged to 2nd Life Guards, 6 July, 1867.

Third Baronet, son of Sir John Henry, second Baronet, high sheriff of Cambridge and Hunts, and his first wife—Johanna Jane, daughter and co-heir of John Carstairs, Esqre. Sir Henry was born 23 April, 1844. He was M.P. for Hunts, 1874 to1877, the date of his death. He married 22 November, 1872, the Honourable Lilian Harriet Charteris, daughter of Lord Elcho (Earl Wemyss).

ABRAHAM PEMBERTON.

Quartermaster, 3 May, 1793. Retired, 2 June, 1796.

G. W. PERROT.

Cornet, 22 December, 1803. Lieutenant, 12 September, 1805. Promoted Captain in 60th Regiment, June, 1807.

WILLIAM PERRY.

From Troop Sergeant-Major to Quartermaster, 7 December, 1826. Retired on half-pay, 25 December, 1835.

JOHN GODFREY PETERS.

From the King's German Legion. Appointed Lieutenant, April, 1805.

ALEXANDER PETTIGREW.

Quartermaster, 21 June, 1786.

WILLIAM PETTIGREW,Senr.

Quartermaster in Major Napier's troop, in Muster ending 24 June, 1772. Retired, 20 November, 1792.

WILLIAM PETTIGREW,Junr.

Quartermaster, 29 November, 1792. Deputy Adjutant in Muster Roll, ending 24 December, 1795.

FRANCIS MAITLAND PHILIPS.

Sub-Lieutenant, 24 February, 1872. Lieutenant, 10 March, . Captain, 28 June, 1879.

FREDERICK PHILLIPS.

Cornet by purchase, 11 May, 1839; also appointed Riding Master. Lieutenant by purchase, 29 December, 1843. Captain without purchase, 17 February, 1854. Retired, 25 May, 1855.

FRANCIS LAMB PHILP.

Cornet by purchase, 17 July 1857. Lieutenant by purchase, 24 December, 1858. Instructor of Musick, 22 July, 1863. Captain by purchase, 14 February, 1865. In the 1866-67 Army List a line has been ruled through both the office and the holder of it. F. L. P. continued to hold his Captaincy. Retired, 24 June, 1876.

GEORGE EDWARD GRAHAM FOSTER PIGOTT.

Lieutenant, 31 March, 1863, by exchange from 60th Foot. Captain by purchase, 16 October, 1866. Retired, 31 May, 1871.

HENRY THOMAS COWARD SMYTH PIGOTT.

Cornet by purchase, 28 December, 1841. Lieutenant by purchase, 5 April, 1844. Captain by purchase, 6 November, 1846. Retired, 24 September, 1847.

CHARLES PILGRIM.

Cornet, by purchase, 2 April, 1841. Retired, 29 March, 1844.

CHARLTON POLLOCK.

Cornet, 5 October, 1795. Lieutenant, 28 December, 1797. En second in Muster ending 24 March, 1799. Captain in 1805, and perhaps earlier. Resigned in December, 1808.

JAMES POOLE.

Lieutenant, 16 March, 1797. Appointed Captain, 25 May, 1803. Lieutenant-Colonel, 4 December, 1815. Retired, 1816.

DAVID SCOTT PORTEOUS.

Sub-Lieutenant, 28 February, 1874.

SIR DAVID COLYEAR,Baronet. Created 13 April, 1703, Earl of Portmore.

He served in the army of the Prince of Orange; commanded a Scotch regiment in the service of Holland; served under William III. in Ireland. Colonel and Captain of the Greys, 31 May, 1715. In 1717, succeeded by James Campbell. He was in 1710 appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in Scotland. In 1713, Governor of Gibraltar. K.T., 17 January, 1713. He married in 1696, Catherine,suo jure, Countess of Dorchester.

LENOX PRENDERGAST.

Cornet by purchase, 11 March, 1853. Lieutenant (not in anyone's place, but as an augmentation), 8 December, 1854. Wounded severely (see "Gazette," 12 November, 1854). Captain, 13 June, 1856. Placed on half-pay, 9 October, 1857. On the same date appointed Captain under the augmentation arrangement. Major by purchase, 3 February, 1869. Retired on half-pay, 30 June, 1869.

WILLIAM TAYLOR PRENTIS.

Cornet by purchase, 16 August, 1850. Lieutenant by purchase, 11 November, 1853. Captain by purchase, 25 May, 1855. Retired, 24 December, 1858.

CHARLES PRESTON.

Captain, 24 August, 1706.

GEORGE PRESTON.

(In some cases entered as John.)

The son of William Preston of Gorton. A Major in the army, who died in 1733. Cornet, 16 July, 1739. Made Lieutenant, 23 April, 1742. Captain, 11 April, 1745. Major, 29 November, 1750. Lieutenant-Colonel, 9 March, 1757. Also in 24 June, 1760, Muster Roll. Promoted and transferred, 14 November, 1770. Lieutenant-General on 18 April, 1782,succeeded William, Earl of Panmure, as Colonel. Died, 31 January, 1785.

GEORGE PRESTON.

Captain, 8 September, 1692, to 31 March, 1694. Major and Captain, 1 April, 1694, to 15 March, 1697-8. Lieutenant-Colonel, 1702.

GEORGE PRESTON.

Cornet, 5 May, 1800. Lieutenant, 2 September, 1801. Appointed Captain in the 40th Foot, 12 January, 1805.

ROBERT PRESTON.

Captain-Lieutenant in Muster ending 24 December, 1785. Retired, 6 February, 1787.

ROBERT PRESTON.

Lieutenant, 1 April, 1692, to last February, 1693 (of one of the two additional troops). Captain, 1 January, 1693-4, to 30 September, 1694.

PRESTON.

Lieutenant, 1702.

WILLIAM PRESTON.

Ensign in the 25th Foot, made a Cornet, 26 February, 1755. Resigns, 26 July, 1756.

GEORGE BARRINGTON PRICE.

Captain, 9 October, 1857, appointed from half-pay unattached, to an augmentation Captaincy. Retired, 14 June, 1864.

ALEXANDER PRINGLE.

Cornet, 28 April, 1697, to 15 March, 1697-8.

HENRY P. PULLEINE.

Cornet, 3 June, 1791. Lieutenant, 22 February, 1793. Captain, 14 April, 1794. In Muster Roll ending 24 December, 1795, Brigade-Major to Major-General Dundas. Major in 21st Light Dragoons, 16 August, 1799.

JOHN PURVIS.

Quartermaster, 1796. Appointed Lieutenant in Royal Wagon Corps, 30 September, 1799.

BALCARRES WARDLAW RAMSAY.

Cornet by purchase, 15 December, 1840. Lieutenant by purchase, 5 August, 1842. Transferred to 14th Light Dragoons, 22 March, 1844.

GEORGE RAMSAY—seeGeorge Balfour.

JAMES RAMSAY.

Chaplain, 4 May, 1714.

GEORGE RATCLIFFE.

Cornet, 21 April, 1803. Resigned, 6 June, 1805.

GEORGE RATTRAY.

22 March, 1687, commission to be Lieutenant-Colonel.

GEORGE RATTRAY.

23 August, 1688, commission to be Cornet of P. Blair's troop.

ROBERT RAUFIELD.

Cornet, 1 January, 1693-4, to 14 February, 1695-6.

HENRY RAWLINS.

Surgeon, 3 May, 1780. Resigned, 25 January, 1785.

GEORGE REID.

From Sergeant-Major, to have the rank of Cornet, 10 August, 1838; also made Adjutant. Promoted to Lieutenant, 21 July, 1842. Captain, 29 March, 1840.

HENRY REID.

Surgeon, 16 January, 1816, exchanged from 89th Foot. Retired, apparently on half-pay, in 1817.

THOMAS REIGNOLDS.

Cornet, 23 November, 1797. Lieutenant, . Appointed Captain, 11 April, 1805. September, 1805, a Major of Brigade, on the Staff of Great Britain. Major in the Army, 4 June, 1814. Killed, 18 June, 1815.

ALEXANDER L. RENTON.

2nd Lieutenant, 22 August, 1888. Lieutenant, 4 December, 1889.

MARK RENTON.

Cornet, 13 May, 1735. Made Captain in "Clayton's," 25 April, 1741.

ARTHUR WILLIAM MORDAUNT RICHARDS.

2nd Lieutenant, from 7th Dragoon Guards, 23 June, 1880. Lieutenant, 22 December, 1880. Captain, 5 July, 1886. Acting Paymaster, January, 1889.

JAMES RICHMOND.

Quartermaster, 13 June, 1786. Cornet, 30 April, 1794. Lieutenant, 8 October, 1794. Adjutant, 19 February, 1796. Captain, 16 August, 1799. Resigned, 7 March, 1800. On the printed form Muster of the Greys, ending 24 April, 1804, Captain James Richmond is noted as "a Major of Brigade on the Staff of Great Britain." 5 September, 1805, promoted Major. Placed on the Retired List, 25 May, 1811.

ST. VINCENT WILLIAM RICKETTS.

Cornet by purchase, 13 July, 1826. Lieutenant by purchase, 5 April, 1831. Adjutant, 18 May, 1832. Captain by purchase, 6 November, 1835. Major by purchase, 7 April, 1843. Lieutenant-Colonel by purchase, 6 November, 1846. Exchanged half-pay, unattached, 27 August, 1852.

GEORGE JAMES RIDDLE.

Cornet, 6 October, 1778. In Muster Roll ending 24 June, 1782, noted as promoted Lieutenant in 2nd troop of Grenadiers.

JOHN ROACHEARD.

(Later written Rochied.)

Cornet, in Muster Roll ending 26 December, 1768. In Muster Roll ending 24 December, 1769, spelt John Rocheid. Lieutenant, 3 November, 1774. Captain-Lieutenant, 5 May, 1775. Promoted Captain, 25 December, 1779. Resigned, 3 March, 1780.

ANDREW ROBERTSON.

From 7th Dragoon Guards. Lieutenant without purchase, 22 March, 1844. Captain by purchase, 7 August, 1846. Exchanged, 24 December, 1852, to the 87th Foot.

CHARLES GRAY ROBERTSON.

From the 87th Foot. Sub-Lieutenant, 31 October, 1877.

PATRICK ROBERTSON.

Cornet, 1691. Adjutant, 27 May, 1692. Lieutenant, 7 June 1693-4, to 9 March, 1697-8. Captain-Lieutenant, May, 1705. Captain, 10 January, 1706-7.

ROBINSON.

Lieutenant, 1702. Major, 12 June, 1717.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

Quartermaster, 8 March, 1775, in Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas's troop. Died, 23 February, 1778.

GEORGE CAMPBELL ROSS.

Cornet by purchase, 19 June, 1857. Lieutenant by purchase, 30 July, 1858. Exchanged to 8th Dragoons, 22 April, 1859.

HUGH ROSS.

Cornet, 24 December, 1726. Died, and succeeded by George Preston, 16 July, 1739.

JAMES ROSS.

Cornet, March, 1718. Captain, 21 March, 1722.

JAMES CLARKE ROSS.

1 March, 1864. Paymaster, 14 August, 1877. In the Army Honorary Captain, 1 March, 1869.

ANDREW ROSSE OF NEWARK.

Appointed Quartermaster, 11 May, 1683, and also similar commission from King James on 30 March, 1685.

JOHN HENRY RAYMOND ROWE.

Cornet by purchase, 11 January, 1867. Lieutenant by purchase, 28 May, 1870.

WILLIAM ROWLEY.

Cornet, 17 November, 1808. Appointed Lieutenant in the 4th Dragoons, 4 October, 1809.

JOHN RUSSELL.

(On later lists John Ross.)

Quartermaster, 3 May, 1793.

Colonel Sanderson.

JAMES ST. CLEAR.

Quartermaster in Captain Patrick Smith's troop, in Muster ending 24 June, 1784.

HENRY SALWEY.

Lieutenant-Colonel, 6 November, 1846, from half-pay, unattached. Retired apparently same year.

PATRICK SANDERSON.

Cornet by purchase, 17 November, 1863. Lieutenant by purchase, 16 April, 1866. Captain by purchase, 31 May, 1871. Major, 1 July, 1881. Lieutenant-Colonel, 5 July, 1882.

WILLIAM ROBERT WILLS SANDFORD.

Cornet by purchase, 8 July, 1862. Lieutenant by purchase, 14 February, 1865. Captain by purchase, 22 June, 1870. Retired, 10 May, 1871.

ALEXANDER SANDILANDS,The Honourable.

Was second son of the 8th Lord Torphichen. Cornet, 26 October, 1779, in David Home's troop. Appointed Lieutenant to Ramsay's troop, 7 April, 1784. Retired, 6 February, 1787. Died, unmarried, 20 November, 1806.

ARTHUR W. M., LORD SANDYS.

From the 7th Dragoon Guards. Colonel, 26 August, 1858. Died, 16 July, 1860.Arthur Moyses William (Hill), Baron Sandys of Ombersley, born, 10 January, 1793. Entered the Army, 1810, serving in the Peninsular War, as also in France and in Flanders, and becoming finally, 1854, Lieutenant-General. He was M.P. for County Down, 1817 to 1836. He died at Ombersley Court, 16 July, 1860.

From the 7th Dragoon Guards. Colonel, 26 August, 1858. Died, 16 July, 1860.

Arthur Moyses William (Hill), Baron Sandys of Ombersley, born, 10 January, 1793. Entered the Army, 1810, serving in the Peninsular War, as also in France and in Flanders, and becoming finally, 1854, Lieutenant-General. He was M.P. for County Down, 1817 to 1836. He died at Ombersley Court, 16 July, 1860.

GEORGE SANFORD.

25 April, 1779, as Captain from the 7th Dragoons. Appointed Major in the 20th Dragoons, 19 January, 1792.

WALTER SAWYER.

(In later lists spelt Swayer.)

Quartermaster, 2 May, 1793. Retired, 24 June, 1796.

JAMES SCHOULS.

Quartermaster, 4 August, 1778. Died, 31 August, 1783.

HENRY JENNER SCOBELL.

Born, 2 January, 1859. 2nd Lieutenant from 20th Hussars. Lieutenant, 10 November, 1880. Captain, 27 January, 1886. Major, 5 July, 1896. Adjutant to Yeomanry Cavalry, 9 October, 1888-8 October, 1894. Brevet Lieut.-Colonel, 29 November, 1900. Lieut.-Colonel, 27 July, 1901. Colonel, 5 September, 1901. Served in the South African War, 1899-1902, in command of the first Regiment of Brabant's Horse. Mentioned in despatches. Queen's medal with 6 clasps, and King's medal with 2 clasps. Brigadier-General commanding first Cavalry Brigade, first Army Corps, Aldershot, 1 April to 30 September, 1903. Major-General, 1 October, 1903. C.B., 24 June, 1904. Inspector of Cavalry, 7 May, 1907.

HENRY SALES SCOBELL.

Cornet by purchase, 7 April, 1843. Lieutenant by purchase, 16 May, 1845. Captain by purchase, 27 August, 1852. Retired, 11 November, 1853.

CHARLES SCOTT.

Cornet in Muster, ending 24 June, 1760. Resigned, 1762.

CAROLUS FREDERICK SCOTT.

Cornet, 24 December, 1726. Made Captain in "Guize's," and succeeded by Alexander Hepburn, 18 September, 1741.

FREDERICK W. A. SCOTT.

2nd Lieutenant, 2 July, 1892. Lieutenant, 24 January, 1894.

GEORGE THOMAS SCOTT.

Cornet by purchase, 30 March, 1866. Lieutenant by purchase, 9 October, 1869. Captain, 30 June, 1875. Retired, 24 February, 1877.

JAMES SCOTT.

Adjutant, 11 May, 1705. Lieutenant, 24 February, 1707-8.

Colonel H. J. Scobell.

ROBERT SCOTT.

Adjutant, 1702. do., 31 May, 1715. Captain-Lieutenant, 7 June, 1720.

SAMUEL SEGGIE.

Cornet, from Sergeant-Major, without purchase, 19 February, 1855. Lieutenant, by augmentation, without purchase, 17 November, 1857. Exchanged to the 1st Foot, 29 March, 1861.

HENRY SELWYN.

16 September, 1705, Ensign in the Guards. 10 October, 1710, Captain of Foot. 31 May, 1715, Captain in the Greys.

ALEXANDER SETON, VISCOUNT KINGSTOUN.

Born about 1621, 3rd son of George, 3rd Earl of Winton. On the visit of Charles the First to Seton Palace in 1633, he as a boy of twelve, welcomed Charles in a formal Latin oration. In 1636 he went to study at La Flèche, in France, and afterwards made a tour in France, Italy, and Spain. In 1640 he came back to Scotland, but to avoid taking the covenant, he went to Holland in 1643. Venturing to return, and still declining to subscribe, he was excommunicated in Tranent Church, 8 October, 1644. He went to France and was for some while in attendance on the young Prince Charles. After the Coronation of Charles II. at Scone, he was created Viscount Kingston and Lord Craigiehall. He died, 21 October, 1691.

ARCHIBALD GEORGE SEYMOUR.

Born, 21 September, 1875. 2nd Lieutenant, 25 March, 1896.

WILLIAM R. SHAPTER.

Surgeon, 9 July, 1788. Appointed Apothecary to the General Hospital, 8 April, 1794.

JOHN WINGFIELD SHAWE.

Cornet by purchase, 10 October, 1816. Lieutenant by purchase, 16 March, 1820. Exchanged, 27 July, 1820, to half-pay, 18th Light Dragoons.

EDWARD R. C. SHELDON.

Cornet, 14 February, 1805.

SAMUEL SHULDHAM.

Cornet by purchase, 19 January, 1815. Killed at Waterloo.

JAMES SHUTTLEWORTH.

Cornet, 1800, in the Lieutenant-Colonel's troop.

CHARLES DE LAET WALDO SIBTHORPE.

Born, 14 February, 1783. Cornet, 24 September, 1803. Lieutenant, 9 January, 1806. Afterwards he went to the 4th Dragoon Guards, and served through the Peninsular War. In 1822, on the death of his eldest brother, he succeeded to the family estates, and in 1826 was elected M.P. for Lincoln, a borough which four members of his family had represented before him. He became Colonel of the South Lincoln Militia, and a Deputy-Lieutenant. He died at his London house in Eaton Square, 14 December, 1855.

FRANCIS BLAKE SIMPSON.

Born, 10 April, 1859. Lieutenant, 10 October, 1883. Captain, 19 August, 1891. Dep. Asst. Com. Gen. Ord. Store Dept., 5 March, 1888, to 31 March, 1896. Ord. Off. 4th Cl., 1 April, 1896.

ARCHIBALD J. M. ST. CLAIR,The Honourable.

Master of Sinclair. 2nd Lieutenant, 9 December, 1896.

WILLIAM SINCLAIR.

(Spelt St. Clair in the next Roll.)

Cornet in Captain Basil Heron's troop, in Muster ending 24 June, 1772. Resigned, 15 December, 1774.

CHARLES SKEEN.

Lieutenant, 10 January, 1706-7. do., 31.5.15. do., 1730.

DAVID SKENE.

Cornet, 30 January, 1800.

GEORGE SKEEN.

Lieutenant, 1702. Captain, 16 January, 1706-7.

CHARLES SERGISON SMITH.

Cornet by purchase, 11 October, 1821.

PATRICK SMITH.

(Or Peter Smith.)

Appointed Cornet, 1 May, 1762, in the Colonel's troop. 24 May, 1763, transferred to Captain Napier's troop. In the Muster ending 24 June, 1765, this is written as Patrick Smith, and then altered to Peter. 16 March, 1770, promoted (as Patrick) Lieutenant. Transferred to Captain Heron's troop, 8 June, 1775. Transferred to Major Home's troop, December, 1775. Promoted Captain-Lieutenant, 25 December, 1779. Promoted Captain, 3 March, 1780. Retired, 17 July, 1787.

PETER SMITH.

Quartermaster. In Roll of 24 June, 1760.

GEORGE RALPH SMYTH.

Cornet, 28 February, 1777. Resigned, 6 October, 1778.

ROBERT DUNKIN SMYTH.

Surgeon, from 87th Foot, 1 October, 1847. Retired, 21 July, 1854.

JOHN SOLSON.

(Or Sohon).Quartermaster, 26 May, 1760.

(Or Sohon).

Quartermaster, 26 May, 1760.

JAMES RICHARD SOMERVILLE.

Cornet from 4th Light Dragoons, 25 February, 1825. Promoted Lieutenant and Adjutant, 25 November, 1828. Resigned Adjutancy, 18 May, 1832. Captain, 6 December, 1833, unattached. Retired, 6 November, 1835.

CECIL SPEID SOOTE.

Lieutenant, 29 December, 1886.

WILLIAM SPICER.

Cornet in Muster Roll ending 24 December, 1785. Died, 22 December, 1788.

ALEXANDER SPITTAL.

Cornet, 11 January, 1715-16. Lieutenant, 27 March, 1721.

WILLIAM D. SPOONER.

Captain, 20 April, 1815. On half-pay in 5th Dragoons, 5 December, 1811. Major by purchase, 16 March, 1820. Retired, 25 November, 1824.

THE EARL OF STAIR.

Colonel, 24 August, 1706.John (Dalrymple), Earl of Stair, &c., born at Edinburgh, 20 July, 1673. When but nine years old, he accidentally killed his eldest brother, for which act, he was pardoned under the Great Seal. He was educated at the University of Leyden, served as a volunteer at the battle of Steinkirk, 2 August, 1692. In 1702, he served under the Duke of Marlborough, to whom he was aide-de-camp; and as Lieutenant-Colonel was first in the breach at the taking of Peer: he served with the storming party at Venlo. He was Colonel of the Cameronians (26th Foot) as well as of the Scots Greys, in 1706, and was in command at Ramillies. In 1708 he greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Oudenarde, and in 1709 was at the siege of Lille and the battle of Malplaquet. In 1709-10, he was envoy to Augustus, King of Poland. In 1710, he was at the siege of Douay, and of Bouchain in 1711, becoming General in 1712. He was a representative Peer for Scotland, 1707-1710, 1715-1734, and 1744-1747. K.T., 25 March, 1710. At the accession of George I., he was made P.C., a Lord of the Bedchamber, Colonel of the Inniskilling Dragoons, and in February, 1719, Ambassador to Paris. He was Vice-Admiral of Scotland, 1729-1733. He died at Queensberry House, Edinburgh, 9 May, 1747.

Colonel, 24 August, 1706.

John (Dalrymple), Earl of Stair, &c., born at Edinburgh, 20 July, 1673. When but nine years old, he accidentally killed his eldest brother, for which act, he was pardoned under the Great Seal. He was educated at the University of Leyden, served as a volunteer at the battle of Steinkirk, 2 August, 1692. In 1702, he served under the Duke of Marlborough, to whom he was aide-de-camp; and as Lieutenant-Colonel was first in the breach at the taking of Peer: he served with the storming party at Venlo. He was Colonel of the Cameronians (26th Foot) as well as of the Scots Greys, in 1706, and was in command at Ramillies. In 1708 he greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Oudenarde, and in 1709 was at the siege of Lille and the battle of Malplaquet. In 1709-10, he was envoy to Augustus, King of Poland. In 1710, he was at the siege of Douay, and of Bouchain in 1711, becoming General in 1712. He was a representative Peer for Scotland, 1707-1710, 1715-1734, and 1744-1747. K.T., 25 March, 1710. At the accession of George I., he was made P.C., a Lord of the Bedchamber, Colonel of the Inniskilling Dragoons, and in February, 1719, Ambassador to Paris. He was Vice-Admiral of Scotland, 1729-1733. He died at Queensberry House, Edinburgh, 9 May, 1747.

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CHARLES ARTHUR STANILAND.

Captain, 12 January, 1887.

JOHN STANSFIELD.

Lieutenant, exchanged from the 1st Foot, 29 March, 1861. Captain by purchase, 13 March, 1866. Retired, 24 February, 1872.

LAWRENCE STAPLES.

Lieutenant in Basil Heron's troop, in Muster ending 24 June, 1779. Captain-Lieutenant, 6 July, 1792. Retired, 31 July, 1792.

JOHN STEELE.

In Muster ending 24 June, 1798, Quartermaster en second.

WALTER SCOTT STEELE.

Quartermaster, 27 September, 1882.

C. B. STEVENSON.

Lieutenant, 18 July, 1816. On half-pay, 25 October, 1821.

---- STEWART.

Captain, 1702.

JAMES STEWART.

Cornet, 10 July, 1706, in George Skeen's troop.

SIR JAMES STEWART,Bart.

Colonel, 12 January, 1815. General, 25 September, 1803. Died, 5 August, 1839.

JOHN LORN STEWART.

Cornet, from 7th Dragoon Guards, on augmentation, 20 February, 1855. Lieutenant by purchase, 8 February, 1856. Captain by purchase, 2 September, 1862. Exchanged to 18th Hussars, 2 March, 1864.

JOHN STEUART,calledJOHN ROY, 1700-1752.

The "Dictionary of National Biography" is the authority for the following:—"Belonged to the Steuarts of Kincardine. Was born at Knock in 1700. Served for some time as a Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Scots Greys; but being refused a commission in the Black Watch, he resigned. Then he was employed as a Jacobite agent, and being arrested, he broke out of Inverness Gaol, by the connivance of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat. He fought in the French Army at Fontenoy, 30 April, 1745. Then he joined Prince Charles at Blair Atholl, and was put in command of the Edinburgh regiment, and fought at Prestonpans and Culloden. Afterwards a price was placed on his head, but in spite of many hairbreadth escapes, he was never betrayed. Gaelic songs and laments composed by him, are to this day well known in the Highlands."

The "Dictionary of National Biography" is the authority for the following:—

"Belonged to the Steuarts of Kincardine. Was born at Knock in 1700. Served for some time as a Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Scots Greys; but being refused a commission in the Black Watch, he resigned. Then he was employed as a Jacobite agent, and being arrested, he broke out of Inverness Gaol, by the connivance of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat. He fought in the French Army at Fontenoy, 30 April, 1745. Then he joined Prince Charles at Blair Atholl, and was put in command of the Edinburgh regiment, and fought at Prestonpans and Culloden. Afterwards a price was placed on his head, but in spite of many hairbreadth escapes, he was never betrayed. Gaelic songs and laments composed by him, are to this day well known in the Highlands."

WILLIAM DRUMMOND STEWART.

Cornet by purchase, 12 December, 1826. Lieutenant by purchase, 20 September, 1833. Captain by purchase, 29 July, 1836. Exchanged to 35th Foot, 24 August, 1839.

JOHN STOBO.

Quartermaster, 1799. Adjutant, 7 March, 1800. Cornet, 3 May, 1800. Lieutenant, 25 June, 1803. In the Muster Roll ending 24 October, 1803, Lieutenant John Stobo is recruiting at Kilmarnock.

JOHN HERBERT RANDALL STODDART.

Cornet, without purchase, 16 November, 1855. In 1856 joined the 12th Light Dragoons.

ANDREW ACRES STONEY.

Surgeon, from the 94th Foot, 26 June, 1872. In the 1873-4 List, printed as Surgeon-Major.

JOHN STRACHAN.

21 May, 1678, commission to be Captain of one of three independent companies raised. 25 November, 1681, commission as Captain, on the companies being regimented. Captain, August 22nd, 1683. 30 March, 1685, James the Second's commission to be Captain of a troop.

J. LOBB STRINGER.

Cornet, 25 December, 1800. Lieutenant, 17 February, 1803. Promoted Captain in the 72nd Foot, in 1806.

FRANCIS STUART OF COLDINGHAM.

On 23 September, 1678, Viscount Kingstoun was commissioned to be Captain of "a new company of Dragoons appointed by Us to be forthwith levyed." On the 27th, Francis Stuart of Coldingham was appointed his Lieutenant. On July 24th, 1679, he was made Captain, on the resignation of Viscount Kingstoun.

FRANCIS STUPART.

Cornet, 1808. Promoted Lieutenant, 14 December, 1809. Captain, 20 July, 1815. In 1816 on half-pay.

WILLIAM STURGES.

Lieutenant, 15 September, 1815. Captain, by purchase, 4 April, 1822. Retired, 29 July, 1836.

GEORGE AUGUSTUS FILMER SULIVAN.

Cornet by purchase, 29 July, 1836. Lieutenant by purchase, 26 February, 1841. Captain by purchase, 5 April, 1844. Major without purchase, 17 February, 1854. Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, 12 December, 1854. 26 February, 1858, to the 5th Dragoons.

FRANCIS SUTHERLAND.

Cornet by purchase, 26 September, 1847. Lieutenant by purchase, 11 April, 1851. Captain, without purchase, 24 November, 1854. Retired, 8 February, 1856.

CUTHBERT SWADLE.

Cornet, 23 January, 1777. Sold out, 4 December, 1778.

FOSTER SWETENHAM.

Born, 21 June, 1876. 2nd Lieutenant, 9 December, 1896.

JOHN DENNIS SWINBURNE.

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