Rollo, William
From AngloScottish
Dates | 1640s | ||
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Location | England | ||
Vocation | Army officer | ||
Place of Birth | Duncrub, Perthshire | ||
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Place of birth | Source | Oxford Dictionary of National Biography |
Sir William Rollo [Rollack]. Politically active in Scotland in mid-1600s. By 1644 had joined the life guard of horse where held a captaincy and served in Newcastle's army. Rollo resigned that commission to join the Earl of Montrose. During this time was stationed at various places across England – Carlisle, Oxford. Rollo was captured during an expedition into the borders and was executed at Glasgow 1645.