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Alexander Boswell 1472–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1472

Birth Location: Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: Northumberland, England

Father: David BOSWELL

Mother: Grisel Wemyss

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ramsay, Alison Sandilands

Children(s): David BOSWELL, John BOSWELL, Robert BOSWELL, Alexander BOSWELL, Janet BOSWELL, Achibald BOSWELL, Mary Boswell, John Boswall

In 1472, Alexander Boswell entered the world in Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to David Boswell And Grisel Wemyss. Alexander Boswell married Alison Sandilands, Elizabeth Mary Ramsay, and had children including Achibald Boswell, Alexander Boswell, David Boswell, Janet Boswell, John Boswall, John Boswell, Mary Boswell, Robert Boswell. Alexander Boswell passed away in 1513 in Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1472, Alexander Boswell entered the world in Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland, born to David Boswell And Grisel Wemyss.
  • Alexander Boswell married Alison Sandilands, Elizabeth Mary Ramsay, and had children including Achibald Boswell, Alexander Boswell, David Boswell, Janet Boswell, John Boswall, John Boswell, Mary Boswell, Robert Boswell.
  • Alexander Boswell passed away in 1513 in Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Boswell
1472–1513
Birth Place: Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
David BOSWELL
1431–1493
Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grisel Wemyss
1447–1480
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
David BOSWELL
1401–1490
Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1470
Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
John (Wemyss of) Wemyss
1426–1502
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland
Margaret Livingston
1424–1494
Drumry, Dumbartonshire, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
John BOSWELL
1372–1429
Mariota Jardyne
1380–1426
John Melville
1384–1463
Marjory Balweary
1389–1424
David Wemyss
1400–1430
Christian Douglas
1408–1465
Robert Livingston
1398–1449
Margaret Somerville
1406–1451
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Melville
1354–
John BOSWELL
1347–1395
John Glen
1349–1419
Margaret Erskine
1357–1419
Walter Melville
1360–1427
William Scott
1354–1406
Elizabeth Harborne
1360–1454
John Wemyss
1368–1428
Elizabeth Erskine
1372–1427
William Douglas
1382–1421
Marjory Lindsay
1389–1452

Alexander Boswell's Descendants

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Alexander Boswell (1472–9 Sep 1513) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Ramsay (1480–9 Sep 1513) m. Alison Sandilands (1484–1531)
  1. 1. David BOSWELL 1498–1582 m. Elizabeth Moncreiffe 1505–1568
    1. 1. David BOSWELL 1520–1547 m. Elizabeth Wemyss 1525–
      1. 1. John BOSWELL 1547–1610
      2. 2. Margaret BOSWELL 1560–1612
    2. 2. George Boswell 1534–1593 m. Jonatt MacGregor 1542–1574
      1. 1. Christopher BOSWELL 1557–1622 m. *Lady (Margery) Lambert 1557–1608
        1. 1. Edmund Boswell 1582–1617
        2. 2. William Boswell 1583–
        3. 3. Saphronia Boswell 1585–
    3. 3. James BOSWELL 1526–1610
    4. 4. Robert BOSWELL 1527–1547
      1. 1. Jonet BOSWELL 1558–
    5. 5. John BOSWELL 1529–1610
      1. 1. Sir (John) BOSWELL 1591–1640
      2. 2. Jonet Boswell 1576–1617
    6. 6. Katherine BOSWELL 1538–1599 m. John Broun 1530–1602 m. John Browne 1540–
    7. 7. Nicholas BOSWELL 1540–
    8. 8. Janet Boswell 1542–1548 m. Michael Balfour 1520–1592
      1. 1. Michael Balfour 1537–1603 m. Mariota Adamson 1541–1603
        1. 1. Isabella Balfour 1565–1598 m. Henry Pitcairn 1546–1626
        2. 2. Andrew (Strathearn) Balfour 1566–1619
      2. 2. David Balfour 1542–1571
    9. 9. Christine BOSWELL 1529–
    10. 10. Elspeth BOSWELL 1540–
    11. 11. Margaret Boswell 1560–1612
  2. 2. John BOSWELL 1501–
  3. 3. Robert BOSWELL 1503–
  4. 4. Alexander BOSWELL 1505–
  5. 5. Janet BOSWELL 1510–1590
  6. 6. Achibald BOSWELL 1508–
  7. 7. Mary Boswell 1512–
  8. 8. John Boswall 1507–

Alexander Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1472
1472
Birth of Alexander Boswell in Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 41
Death of Alexander Boswell in Northumberland, England
Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1472
    Event Place: Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 10 Apr 2025), entry for Alison Sandilands, person ID LTT3-872.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Northumberland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 10 Apr 2025), entry for Alison Sandilands, person ID LTT3-872.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Flodden Field, Northumberland, England

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