William Urry Explained
Sir William Urry (died 1673–1677) was Scottish Royalist officer during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
Biography
During the Interregnum Sir William joined Charles II in exile. He commanded Lord Newburgh's regiment of Scots at the Battle of the Dunes (1658). After the Restoration he was appointed colonel of the royal guards in Scotland.
Family
Sir William Urry married Jane Scott. Their son, John Urry (1666, Dublin – 18 March 1715, Oxford), was a noted literary editor and medieval scholar.
Sir William's brother, Sir John Urry (or Hurry) (died 29 May 1650), was a professional Scottish soldier who changed sides several times during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
References
- Carlyle . Edward Irving . Urry, John (d.1650) . 58 . 50–51.
- Carlyle . Edward Irving . 1899a. Urry, John (1666-1715) . 58 . 52).
- Firth . C. H. . Royalist and Cromwellian Armies in Flanders, 1657-1662 . . 20 November 1902 . 17 . 67–119 . 10.2307/3678138. 3678138 . 163012566 .
Further reading
- Book: Macray . Rev. William Dunn . William Dunn Macray. 1868. Ruthven Correspondence: Letters and Papers of Patrick Ruthven, Earl of Forth and Brentford, and of His Family: A. D. 1615 - A. D. 1662. With an Appendix of Papers Relating to Sir John Urry. Edited from the Original Manusscripts. . London . J.B. Nichols and Sons. Appendix: Papers relative to Sir John Uery and his Family . 149–174 . https://books.google.com/books?id=tAJKAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA149.
