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Officers of the Jacobite Armies

The first online listing of all who held commissioned rank in the armies of the Jacobite cause

Below is the alphabetised listing of all who held commissioned rank in the armies of the Jacobite cause, or those who held such rank in other armies and were actively associated with that cause.

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[Jacobite army units]

[Dataset classifications]

[Abbreviations]

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  • KEAGHLEY, Dermott of Knocknaghshy. Lt, William Lombard’s Coy, Colonel Nicholas Browne’s, Sir Valentine Browne’s, &c. Regiment of Infantry. On the Inquisition for outlawry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 637, 649.
  • KEARNEY, Edward. Commander of unnamed vessel, 16 July 1695.
    Source: HMC SP I:103.
    Classification: Naval.
  • KEARNEY, Matthew. Lt, John Byrne’s Coy, Earl of Westmeath’s, late Colonel Francis O’Toole’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 469.
  • KEARNEY, Patrick. Lt, Lord Trimleston’s Coy, Viscount Galmoy’s Regiment of Horse.
    Source: D’Alton, 95, 127-30.
  • KEARNS, John (1704-). Captain in 1745. Perthshire clerk. Imprisoned Inverness June 1746, transported on Jane of Leith to Tilbury. Commissary, possibly quartermaster on general staff.
    Source: P1745; MR.
    Classification: Transport.
  • KEATING, -. Walsh’s Coy, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82, 623.
  • KEATING, Edmund. Lt, Bellew’s Coy, Tyrconnel’s Regiment of Horse, 1690.
    Source: D’Alton, 40; D’Alton v. 2, 623.
  • KEATING, John. Captain, Colonel Dudley Bagnall’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 615.
  • KEATING, John. Ensign, Sir Maurice Eustace’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 443, 623.
  • KEATING, Piers. Ensign, John Keating’s Coy, Colonel Dudley Bagnall’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 615.
  • KEATING, Richard. QM, Morres’ Coy, Nicholas Purcell’s Regiment of Horse.
    Source: D’Alton, 239; D’Alton v. 2, 623.
  • KEEFE, Arthur. Lt, Thomas Meade’s Coy, Colonel John Barrett’s Regiment of Horse.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 684.
  • KEEFE, Constans. Ensign, Cornelius Curtain’s Coy, Major-General Boisseleau’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 489.
  • ‘KEEFE’, Denis. Ensign, Garrett Coursey’s Coy, Major-General Boisseleau’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 489.
  • KEHOE, Thomas. Captain, Colonel Thomas Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 402.
  • KEITH, Lord -. Colonel of Horse, 1692.
    Source: HMC SP I: 73.
  • KEITH, George (1694-1778). 10th Earl Marischal. Captain of cavalry, British Army, 1715; Lt.-Gen, 1719. Lt-Col, Guardias del Rey, 1731. Ambassador from Prussia to France, 1751; governor of Neufchatel, 1754.
    Source: Ramelet Stuart.
    Classification: Diplomat, Spanish Service.
  • KEITH, Field-Marshal James Francis Edward (1696-1758). Captain in 1715; Lt.-Col French service 1717-19; Commission to be Colonel of Horse, Pesaro, 1717 and Colonel of Dragoons, Bologna, 1726; Lt.-Col and Colonel Spanish service (Irish Brigade), 1719-28; Major-General Russian service 1728, Lt-Gen 1735-47; governor of Ukraine, 1740. Prussian service 1747-58, Field Marshal, 1747.
    Source: HMC SP IV:234; Grant (1889); Ingamells (1997).
    Classification: French, Prussian, Russian and Spanish Service.
  • KEITH, Sir Robert (d1771). Son of Sir William Keith of Ludquharne, Aberdeenshire and nephew of Marshall Keith. Captain in Russian service, then Lt-Col and ADC to King of Prussia, Major-General in Danish army. M daughter of privy counsellor of Prussia (de Suhm), 1750-.
    Source: Grant (1889).
    Classification: Danish, Prussian, Russian Service.
  • KELLY, -. Ensign, M. Plunkett’s Coy, Oliver Lord Louth’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 429.
  • KELLY, -. Lt, John Noble’s Coy, Lord Kilmallock’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 434.
  • KELLY, -. Lt, Fitzpatrick’s Coy, Sir Maurice Eustace’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 443
  • KELLY, -. Captain, Colonel Richard Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 768.
  • KELLY, -. Lt, Kelly’s Coy, Colonel Richard Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 768.
  • KELLY, -. Surgeon, Colonel Richard Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 768.
  • KELLY, -. Ensign. Kelly’s Coy, Colonel Richard Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 768
  • KELLY, -. Major. Prisoner at Aughrim.
    Source: D’Alton, 122.
    Classification: Prisoner.
  • KELLY, -. Lt, KIA Derry.
    Source: D’Alton, 122.
    Classification: KIA.
  • KELLY, -. Ensign, Ecossais Royales, 1744.
    Source: Hindley, 143.
    Classification: French Service.
  • KELLY, Rev. -. Chaplain, John Hamilton’s Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 69.
  • KELLY, -. Lt, Donelan’s Coy, Oliver Lord Louth’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 429.
  • KELLY, Rev. -. Chaplain, Sir Heward Oxburgh’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 661.
  • KELLY, Bryan. Lt, Connor’s Troop, Luttrell’s Regiment of Horse.
    Source: D’Alton, 121, 189.
  • KELLY, Bryan. Ensign, Thomas Dowling’s Coy, Sir Heward Oxburgh’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 661.
  • KELLY, Bryan. Ensign, Charles Daly’s Coy, the Earl of Clanricarde’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 121; D’Alton v. 2, 130.
  • KELLY, Christopher. Colonel.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 771.
  • KELLY, Constant. QM, Butler’s Troop, Sir Neill O’Neill’s Dragoons.
    Source: D’Alton, 121, 299.
  • KELLY, Daniel. Captain, Colonel Oliver O’Gara’s, late Colonel Iriel Farrell’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 121; D’Alton v. 2, 526.
  • KELLY, Daniel. Ensign, Daniel Kelly and John Kelly’s Coy, Colonel Oliver O’Gara’s, late Colonel Iriel Farrell’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 121; D’Alton v. 2, 526.
  • KELLY, Denis. Maj, Colonel James Purcell’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 766.
  • KELLY, Edmund. Lt, Sir Anthony Mulledy’s Coy, The King’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 5.
  • KELLY, George. Ensign, Robert Bellew’s Coy, Sir Michael Creagh’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 122; D’Alton v. 2, 650.
  • KELLY, Henry. Maj, taken prisoner in the hands of the Dutch Provost at Aughrim.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 784.
  • KELLY, Hugh. Ensign, Matthew Lynch’s Coy, Lord Bophin alias Colonel John Bourke’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 121; D’Alton v. 2, 514.
  • KELLY, Hugh. Ensign, Sir Heward Oxburgh’s Coy, Sir Heward Oxburgh’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 122; D’Alton v. 2, 661.
  • KELLY, John. Captain in O’Gara’s.
    Source: D’Alton, 121.
  • KELLY [KELLEY], John. Captain, Colonel Oliver O’Gara’s, late Colonel Iriel Farrell’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 526
  • KELLY, John. QM, Viscount Galmoy’s troop in Galmoy’s Regiment of Horse.
    Source: D’Alton, 95, 121.
  • KELLY, Maurice. Lt, James Eustace’s Coy, Sir Maurice Eustace’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 121; D’Alton v. 2, 443.
  • KELLY, Myles. Colonel.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 771.
  • KELLY, Richard. Captain, Christopher, Lord Slane’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 121; D’Alton v. 2, 339.
  • KELLY, Thomas. Cornet, Colonel’s Troop, Lord Dongan’s Dragoons.
    Source: D’Alton, 121, 256.
  • KELLY, William. Lt, Edmund Lally’s Coy, Lord Ulick Galway’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 121; D’Alton v. 2, 291.
  • KELLY, William. Ensign, Edward Bourke’s Coy, Earl of Clanricarde’s Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton, 121; D’Alton v. 2, 130.
  • KELLY, William. Ensign, John Bourke’s Coy, the Earl of Clanricarde’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 130.
  • KEMPSTONE, -. Ensign, Roberts’ Troop, The King’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 5.
  • KENDELA, Ultano. Lt-Col, Spanish service-Picquets. T, Dunrobin, banished.
    Source: MR.
    Classification: Prisoner, Spanish Service.
  • KENDELAN, Beaghan. Ensign, Patrick Kendelan’s Coy, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82.
  • KENDELAN, Patrick of Ballynakill. Captain, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry. Attainted.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82, 91.
  • KENEALEY, -. Ensign, Mahoney’s Coy, The King’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 5.
  • KENEALY, -. Lt, Lynch’s Coy, The King’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 5.
  • KENMORE, Lord -. Colonel, Lord Kenmore's, King's Army, 2 June 1690.
    Source: NLS ACC 5820.
  • KENNEDY, -. Ensign, Ecossais Royales, 1744.
    Source: Hindley, 143.
    Classification: French Service.
  • KENNEDY, -. Chaplain, Lord Clare’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 769.
  • KENNEDY, -. Ensign, Stapleton’s Coy, Sir John Fitz-Gerald’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 417.
  • KENNEDY, -. Ensign, Plunket’s Coy, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
  • KENNEDY, -. Surgeon, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82.
  • KENNEDY, -, Major, Bulkeley's. Uncle to Lochiel. T, discharged.
    Source: MR.
  • KENNEDY, David. Adjutant, Lord John Bellew’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 304.
  • KENNEDY, Hugh. Cornet, Morres’ Troop, Nicholas Purcell’s Horse.
    Source: D’Alton, 239.
  • KENNEDY, John. Lt, Morres’ Troop, Nicholas Purcell’s Horse.
    Source: D’Alton, 239, 249-51.
  • KENNEDY, Philip. Captain, Spanish service, 1730s. Involved in Corsican planning.
    Source: Ramelet Stuart.
    Classification: Spanish Service.
  • KENNIGS, Adam. Cornet, Charles Geoghegan’s Troop, Simon Luttrell’s Dragoons.
    Source: D’Alton, 344.
  • KEOGHOE, -. Ensign, Francis Seagrave’s Coy, Sir Maurice Eustace’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 443.
  • KER, Henry. Ensign in Strathmore's Battalion, 1715. Prisoner, Preston.
    Source: CS V. 162; Dobson (1995); NRS RH 1/2/494.
    Classification: Prisoner.
  • KER, Henry of Graden. Colonel and ADC, 1745.
    Source: MR.
  • KER, Richard. Lt, Ecossais Royales, 1744.
    Source: Hindley, 143.
    Classification: French Service.
  • KERN, -. Ensign, Doran’s Coy, Colonel Richard Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 768.
  • KERNAN, -. Ensign, Kernan’s Coy, Colonel Edmund O’Reilly’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 745.
  • KERNAN, -. Lt, Kernan’s Coy, Colonel Edmund O’Reilly’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 745.
  • KERNAN, -. Captain, Colonel Edmund O’Reilly’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 745.
  • KERNAN, -. Lt, Foster’s Troop, Robert Clifford’s Dragoons.
    Source: D’Alton, 402.
  • KERNY, Michael. Lt, Everard’s Troop, Nicholas Purcell’s Regiment of Horse.
    Source: D’Alton, 239.
  • KERR, Robert. Lt, Royal Scots. T, died in prison 1746.
    Source: MR.
    Classification: Prisoner.
  • KILMALLOCK, Lord -. Colonel of a regiment.
    Source: D’Alton, 82.
  • KILMAINE, Lord -. Fought at Aughrim.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 784.
  • 'KINDCLAN', -. Lt-Col. in Spanish service. T, 1746.
    Source: NLS ACC 5039.
  • KING, -. Ensign, ‘Crom.’’s Coy, Lord Viscount Gormanston’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 232.
  • KING, -. Lt, John Panton and William Moore’s Coy, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82.
  • KING, -. Captain at Dunkirk, 1692, Scots forces.
    Source: HMC SP I:74-5.
  • KING, Charles. Lt, Cusack’s Troop, Tyrconnel’s Regiment of Horse, 1690.
    Source: D’Alton, 40, 92.
  • KING, Charles. Surgeon, 1715. Of Newcastle St Nicholas.
    Source: Gooch (1995).
  • KINGSLAND, Lord -. Captain, Lord Dongan’s Dragoons.
    Source: D’Alton, 256.
  • KINLOCH, Alexander b1717). Captain, 2nd Ogilvy's. Merchant in Meigle and brother to Sir James. Imprisoned Bendochy, Perth and Inverness, shipped on Dolphin to Newgate, tried 28 October, pleading 'that under the Act of Union an English court had no jurisdiction over him'. Sentenced to death, 15 December 1746, reprieved through 'exertions of Sir Joseph Yorke' permanently banished 14 August 1748.
    Source: Rosebery, McDonnell, Perthshire 1745, P1745; MR.
    Classification: Prisoner.
  • KINLOCH, Charles (b1724), Captain, 2nd Ogilvy's and brother to Sir James Kinloch; a book-keeper in Aberdeen. Imprisoned Bendoch and Perth, shipped in Dolphin. Had been involved in pressing. Sentenced to death; banished 21 July 1748. Petition in his favour signed by John Chalmers, Principal of King's and several heritors.
    Source: Rosebery, MR, P1745, McDonnell, Perthshire 1745.
    Classification: Prisoner.
  • KINLOCH, Sir James of Kinloch, Bart of Meigle (d1776). Lt-Col (CO, 2nd battalion), Ogilvy's (Forfarshires), 1745. Imprisoned Bendochy, Perth; shipped on Winchelsea to Southwark. Reprieved on interest of Lord Braco, his brother-in-law, later Earl of Fife. Released to live in England, 14 August 1748.
    Source: Rosebery, P1745; McDonnell, Perthshire 1745.
    Classification: Prisoner.
  • KINLOCH, John, yr of Kilry and Logie. Captain in 2nd Ogilvy's (Forfarshires), 1745; escaped to France.
    Source: Rosebery; MR 1914; Dobson (1995); MR.
  • KINSALE, Almericus Lord. Lt.-Col, Sarsfield’s Regiment of Horse.
    Source: D’Alton, 131.
  • KINSELLA [KINSELAGH], Colonel Art McMahon’s Coy, Colonel Art McMahon’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 593.
  • KINSELLA [KINSELAGH], Rev. -. Chaplain, Colonel Charles Cavenagh’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 383.
  • KINSELLA, -. Lt, Ed. Cavenagh’s Coy, Colonel Charles Cavenagh’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 383.
  • KINSELLA [KINSALAGH], Bonaventure. Lt, Charles Cavenagh’s Coy, Colonel Charles Cavenagh’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 383.
  • KIRWAN, Andrew. Ensign, Patrick Kirwan’s Coy, Lord Bophin alias Colonel John Bourke’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 514.
  • KIRWAN, John. Lt, John Taylor’s Troop, Brigadier Francis Carroll’s Dragoons.
    Source: D’Alton, 431.
  • KIRWAN, M.. Lt, M. Plunkett’s Coy, Oliver Lord Louth’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 429, 519.
  • KIRWAN, Patrick. Captain, Lord Bophin alias Colonel John Bourke’s Regiment of Infantry. Nephew of Major John Bodkin of the same regiment. He was sent young to study in France, but preferring a military life he obtained a commission in Dillon’s Brigade, and fought at Fontenoy in 1745. He died in 1779 in Woodfield.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 514, 518.
  • KNARESBOROUGH, John of Ballcallon. Ensign, Charles Moore and James Shortall’s Coy, Colonel John Grace’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 564, 577.
  • KNIGHTLEY, -. Lt-Col on Subsistence Officer List, December 1692.
    Source: HMC SP I:76.
  • KNIGHTLEY, Alexander. Captain, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry.
    Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82.
  • KNIGHTLY, -. Captain.
    Source: Glozier (2004), 232-33.
    Classification: French Service.