Colonel The Lord John Billasye
(Bellasyse or Bellasise)
1665-1666
The Tangiers Garrison
Colonel, to be Captain of a Company of Foot, raised for service in the Garrison at Tangier, 25th February 1665; he retired on 14th June, 1666.
An energetic Governor who was a Roman Catholic.
He resigned on grounds of religious conscience, being unable to accept the Act of Uniformity (of worship).
« Previous 
Back to list Next »
