David Barclay (soldier)

David Barclay
Colonel Barclay, c. 1645
Born1610
St Cyrus, Kincardineshire
Died12 October 1686 (aged 76)
Ury House, Kincardineshire
AllegianceKingdom of France Kingdom of France (1626–1630)
Sweden Swedish Empire (1630–1636)
Scottish Covenanters (1644–1648)
Scottish Royalists (1648–1654)
Years of service1626–1654
RankColonel
Battles/warsThirty Years' War
Wars of the Three Kingdoms
Glencairn's rising
RelationsRobert Barclay (son)
Ewen Cameron of Lochiel (son-in-law)
Arms of Barclay

David Barclay of Ury (1610 – October 12, 1686) was a Scottish professional soldier, courtier and the first Laird of Ury. A soldier of fortune, Barclay fought for Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden during the Thirty Years' War, and with the Earl of Middleton during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.