Centre for Robert Burns Studies

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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• NAGLE, -. Ensign, Moore’s Coy, Lord Kenmare’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 316.
• NAGLE, -. Captain, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NAGLE, Arthur. Lt, Edmund Ferriter’s Coy, Colonel Nicholas Browne’s, Sir Valentine Browne’s, &c. Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 637.
• NAGLE, Arthur. Lt in O’Neill’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton, 151.
• NAGLE, David. Lt in Sir John Barrett’s Regiment of Horse.
  Source: D’Alton, 151.
• NAGLE, Francis. Captain, Sarsfield’s Regiment of Horse.
  Source: D’Alton, 131.
• NAGLE, Ignatius. Lt, Colonel Lord Slane’s Coy, Christopher, Lord Slane’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 339.
• NAGLE, Peter. Captain of the Marin, 23 February 1695.
  Source: HMC SP I:97.
• NAGLE, Richard. Major, Earl of Tyrone’s, Ireland, 2 June 1690.
  Source: NLS ACC 5820.
• NAGLE, Richard. Captain, Ecossais Royales, joint CO Bulkeley’s Picquets, taken in Louis XV at Dunkirk. Royal and Military Order of St Louis.
  Source: NLS MS 7073 ff. 59, 112.
  Classification: French service.
• NAIRN, David. (b. 1688, Edinburgh). Major, Ecossais Royales, 1744.
  Source: Hindley, 144.
  Classification: French Service.
• NAIRN, James/John. (b. 1729, Edinburgh). Lt, Ecossais Royales, 1744. Served in Flanders (1745); Stirling.
  Source: Hindley, 145.
  Classification: French Service.
• NAIRN, Thomas. (b. 1726, Perth). Cadet, Ecossais Royales, 1744; Lt, 1745.
  Source: Hindley, 145.
  Classification: Prisoner; French Service.
• NAIRNE of Baldowan, -. Captain, Sheriffmuir.
  Source: NRS GD 18/3157.
• NAIRNE, Lord. Colonel, Lord Nairn’s. T, Preston, 1715.
  Source: NRS RH 1/2/494.
  Classification: Prisoner.
• NAIRNE, Alexander. Commission from Queneville to be Captain of a Troop of Horse, 19 May 1692.
  Source: HMC SP I:73.
• NAIRNE, George. Brother to Baldowan. Ensign in 1st coy Panmure’s Foot, 1715: 2sgts, 2 cpls, 1 drummer, 40 men, roll 48.
  Source: NRS GD45/1/201; Dobson (1995).
• NAIRNE, George. Surgeon, Panmure’s Regiment of Foot.
  Source: NRS GD 45/1201; Dobson (1995).
• NAIRN, Henry. Lt, Ecossais Royales. Son to Lord Nairne. Surrendered April 1746. Source: MR; HMC SP IV:17 may be same man.
  Classification: French service.
• NAIRN, John. Lt, Royal Scots (also Clanranald’s). T, Culloden, banished.
  Source: MR.
  Classification: French service.
• NAIRNE, William of Baldowan. Captain 9th coy Panmure’s Regiment of Foot, 1715: 2sgts, 2 cpls, 31 men, roll 38.
  Source: NRS GD45/1/201.
• NA[N]GLE, Edmund. Lt, Roch’s Troop, Tyrconnel’s Horse, 1690.
  Source: D’Alton, 40.
• NANGLE, Edward of Kildalkey. Lt, Walter and George Nangle’s Coy, The King’s Regiment of Infantry. Attainted in 1691.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 4, 40.
• NANGLE, Garrett. Lt, Philip Roche’s Coy, Sir Michael Creagh’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 650.
• NANGLE, George. Captain, The King’s Regiment of Infantry. Son of Walter Nangle. Attainted in 1691.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 4, 40.
• NANGLE, Walter. Captain, The King’s Regiment of Infantry. Father of George Nangle. Attainted in 1691.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 4, 40.
• NAPIER, -. Lt.-Col., France 1692, at Le Havre.
  Source: HMC SP I: 74-75.
• NAPPER, Francis. Lt.-Col., Daniel O’Donovan’s Regiment ofFoot, Ireland, 1690.
  Source: NLS ACC 5820.
• NAUGHTON, -. Major, Colonel Parker’s Horse.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 558.
• NAUGHTON, Edmund. Lt, Laughlin Naughton’s Coy, Colonel Oliver O’Gara’s, late Colonel Iriel Farrell’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 526.
• NAUGHTON, Laughlin. Captain, Colonel Oliver O’Gara’s, late Colonel Iriel Farrell’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 526.
• NAUGHTON, Thady. Lt, Gerge Browne’s Coy, Colonel Henry Dillon’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 242, 558.
• NAUGHTON, Thomas. Ensign, Laughlin Naughton’s Coy, Colonel Oliver O’Gara’s, late Colonel Iriel Farrell’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 526.
• NEAGLE, Garrett. Lt, Christopher Fagan’s Coy, Lord Kenmare’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 316.
• NEAGLE, Joseph. Captain, the Earl of Tyrone’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 205.
• NEAGLE, Richard. Major, the Earl of Tyrone’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 205.
• NEALE, -. Chaplain, Colonel Cormac O’Neill’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 352.
• NEALE, -. Lt, Patrick Kendelan’s Coy, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82.
• NEALE, -. Ensign, Walsh’s Coy, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82.
• NEALE, Rev. -. Chaplain, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 82.
• NEILAND, Daniel. Grenadier Captain, Colonel Charles O’Bryan’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 698.
• NETTERVILLE, -. Viscount NETTERVILLE. Lt, taken prisoner at Derry. Died.
  Source: D’Alton, 298.
  Classification: POW.
• NETTERVILLE, Richard. QM, Plunkett’s Troop, Lord Dongan’s Dragoons.
  Source: D’Alton, 256.
• Von NEUHOFF, Theodor Stefan Freiherr (1694-1756), KING THEODORE I of CORSICA. As a Captain in the French Army, Joined James for his voyage to Scotland in 1715-16. Later on diplomatic mission to Cardinal Alberoni and Lt.-Col. In Spanish service. Marries Dona Catalina Sarsfield. Distant relative of John Law, whom he speculated with in Paris; possibly introduced to Peter the Great through Erskine connexion.
  Source: correspondence of Thierry Giappiconi (2018).
  Classification: French and Spanish service.
• NEVILLE, Thomas of Rathmore. Captain, Earl of Westmeath’s, late Colonel Francis O’Toole’s Regiment of Infantry. Attainted in 1691.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 469, 484.
• NEWCOMEN, Hon. Thomas. Brigadier and Privy Councillor, Kingdom of Ireland. Colonel of Newcomen’s Regiment of Foot.
  Source: D’Alton, 61.
• NEWPORT, -. Ensign, Butler’s Coy, Colonel Richard Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 768.
• NEYLAN, James. QM, Colonel’s Troop, Lord Clare’s Dragoons.
  Source: D’Alton, 310; D’Alton v. 2, 704.
• NEYLAN, William. Cornet, John Fitzgerald’s Troop, Lord Clare’s Dragoons.
  Source: D’Alton, 310.
• NEYLAN, William. Cornet, Lord Clare’s Dragoons.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 704.
• NICHOLSON, James. Lt, Perth’s. Coffee-house keeper, Leith. T, Carlisle and executed, 2 August 1746.
  Source: ChronAtholl; MR.
  Classification: Executed.
• NICKSON, -. Ensign, Nicholas Nickson’s Coy, Colonel Charles Cavenagh’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 383.
• NICKSON, Nicholas of Newtown. Captain, Colonel Charles Cavenagh’s Regiment of Infantry. Attainted in 1696.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 383, 400.
• NIHILL, David of the Barony of Tulla. Lt, Thomas Hackett’s Coy, The King’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 4, 47.
• NIHILL, Peter. Lt, James Roch’s Coy, Lord Kilmallock’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 434.
• NOBLE, -. Ensign, John Noble’s Coy, Lord Kilmallock’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 434.
• NOBLE, John of Blackhall. Captain, Lord Kilmallock’s Regiment of Infantry. Attainted.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 434, 439.
• NOLAN, -. Ensign, Nolan’s Coy, Colonel Edward Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 579.
• NOLAN, -. Captain, Colonel Edward Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 579.
• NOLAN, -. Ensign, Barnewall’s Coy, Christopher, Lord Slane’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 339.
• NOLAN, Thomas. Captain, Hussars. T, transported.
  Source: MR.
  Classification: Transport.
• NORCROSS, -. Captain. Fought in 1715, later pirate in the Channel in the Swedish interest. Executed for exceeding the terms of his commission.
  Source: Fox (2010), 277-303.
  Classification: Swedish service.
• NORCROSS, John. Captain of The Lark.
  Source: RA SP MZ 1 f.9.
• NOWELL, K. Lt, Lt-Col Nicholas Fitzgerald’s Coy, Lord John Bellew’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 304.
• NOWLAN, -. Surgeon, the Earl of Clanricarde’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 130.
• NOWLAN, Garrett. Lt, Garrett Byrne’s Coy, Earl of Westmeath’s, late Colonel Francis O’Toole’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 469.
• NOWLAN [NOWLAND], Andrew. Captain, Colonel Dominick Browne’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 669.
• NUGENT, -. Captain, Sir John Fitz-Gerald’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 417.
• NUGENT, -. Ensign, Matthew Nugent’s Coy, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, -. Ensign, Fergus Farrell’s Coy, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, -. Ensign, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Coy, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, -. Lt, Matthew Nugent’s Coy, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, -. Lt, Dease’s Coy, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, -. Lt, Plunket’s Coy, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, -. Colonel, May 1716; Brigadier by July 1718.
  Source: HMC SP IV: 42; VII: 89.
• NUGENT, -. Lt-Col, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, -. Lt, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Coy, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, Bartholomew of Naas. Lt, Sir Maurice Eustace’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 230.
• NUGENT, Christopher. Colonel, Nugent’s Regiment. Lt.-Col, 1st Troop of Guards January 1692. Lieutenant-General in French Army. Wife, Bridget, sister of 10th and 11th Barons Trimleston.
  Source: HMC SP I:69.
• NUGENT, Edward. Lt-Col, Fitz-James’s Regiment of Infantry, Ireland, 2 June 1690.
  Source: NLS ACC 5820; D’Alton v. 2, 82.
• NUGENT, Francois. Quartermaster, Fitzjames’s Horse. T, Culloden. Banished.
  Source: MR.
  Classification: French service.
• NUGENT, Henry. Grenadier Captain, Earl of Westmeath’s, late Colonel Francis O’Toole’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 469.
• NUGENT, James. Lt.-Col. John Hamilton’s Regiment of Infantry. Ireland, 2 June 1690.
  Source: NLS ACC 5820; D’Alton v. 2, 69.
• NUGENT, Jean. Lt, Fitzjames’s Horse. T, Culloden, paroled, banished.
  Source: MR.
  Classification: French service.
• NUGENT, John. Lt, Colonel Thomas Butler’s Coy, Colonel Thomas Butler’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 402.
• NUGENT, Ma.. Captain, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, Matthew. Captain, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, Oliver. Lt, Christopher Pallas’ Troop, Sir Michael Creagh’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 650.
• NUGENT, Patrick. Quartermaster, Fitzjames’s Horse. T, Culloden. Banished.
  Source: MR.
  Classification: French service.
• NUGENT, Patrick. Captain, Lord Dongan’s Dragoons.
  Source: D’Alton, 256.
• NUGENT, Patrick. Lt, Moore’s Troop, Lord Dongan’s Dragoons.
  Source: D’Alton, 256.
• NUGENT, Sir Peter. Lt-General, Irish Brigades.
  Classification: French service.
• NUGENT, Sir Peter. General in Ireland, 1689-91.
• NUGENT, Richard of Pluckstown. Colonel, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry. Attainted in 1691.
  Source: NLS ACC 5820; D’Alton v. 2, 229-230.
• NUGENT, Richard. 3^rd EARL OF WESTMEATH. Colonel, Lord Westmeath’s Foot, Aughrim. With the Jacobites, London Gazette 5-8 October 1691.
  Source: TCD MS 2199 f. 29.
• NUGENT, Robert. Captain, John Parker’s Regiment of Horse.
  Source: D’Alton, 223.
• NUGENT, Robert. Captain, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, Robert. Cornet, Cusack’s Troop, Tyrconnel’s Regiment of Horse, 1690. Wounded at the Battle of the Boyne.
  Source: D’Alton, 40; D’Alton v. 2, 477.
• NUGENT, Robert of Robertstown. Ensign, Sir Maurice Eustace’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 230.
• NUGENT, Robert of Robertstown. Lt, Lord Slane’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 230.
• NUGENT, Thomas. Lt.-Col in Waterford, 1690.
  Source: D’Alton, 33.
• NUGENT, Thomas, 4^th Earl of Westmeath (1669-1752), Lord Delvin. Lt.-Col, the Earl of Tyrone’s, 2 June 1690; Colonel, Earl of Westmeath’s, late Colonel Francis O’Toole’s Regiment of Infantry. In 1689 he sat in the House of Peers in King James’ Parliament. Indicted in 1691.
  Source: NLS ACC 5820; Fagan (1998); D’Alton v. 2, 469, 472, 477.
• NUGENT, Thomas. Captain, Colonel Richard Nugent’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 229.
• NUGENT, Thomas. Lt, Valentine Walsh’s Coy, the Earl of Tyrone’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 205.
• NUGENT, Thomas. Lt-Col, the Earl of Tyrone’s Regiment of Infantry.
  Source: D’Alton v. 2, 205.
• NUGENT, Walter. Colonel of Lord Dongan’s Dragoons after latter KIA Boyne. KIA Aughrim.
  Source: D’Alton, 263; D’Alton v. 2, 472, 784.
  Classification: KIA.
• NUGENT, William. Colonel under Tyrconnell, son to Earl of Westmeath; later Brigadier.
  Source: Childs (2007), 67, 189; D’Alton, 61.
• NUGENT, William. QM, MacNamara’s Troop, Lord Dongan’s Dragoons.
  Source: D’Alton, 256.