Sir James Jefferyes

Brigadier General Sir James Jeffreys (c. 1650 – 1722), also spelt Jeffereyes, was an Anglo-Irish soldier and politician, who served in the armies of both Charles XI of Sweden and William III of England.

Biography Born in England, Jeffreys joined the Swedish Army and was likely a member of the Swedish contingent in the service of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor during the Great Turkish War. He attained the rank of lieutenant-colonel. In January 1690, Jeffreys applied through the English envoy in Sweden to leave Swedish service and join the army of William III. His application was accompanied by a letter of commendation from Charles XI which praised Jeffreys' bravery. Jeffreys was promoted to brigadier general in 1704, and to "brigadier general of all forces of Her Majesty's Service" in 1709.