YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Alexander Ruthven 1569–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1569

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1621

Death Location: Skerne, Durham, England

Father: William Gowrie

Mother: Dorothea Gowrie

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Alexander Ruthven was born in 1569 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of William Ruthven Gowrie And Dorothea Stewart Lady Baroness Ruthven Countess Gowrie. Alexander Ruthven passed away in 1621 in Skerne, Durham, England.

Find more search results for Alexander Ruthven
AR

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Alexander Ruthven was born in 1569 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of William Ruthven Gowrie And Dorothea Stewart Lady Baroness Ruthven Countess Gowrie.
  • Alexander Ruthven passed away in 1621 in Skerne, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Ruthven's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Ruthven
1569–1621
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
William Ruthven Gowrie
1541–1584
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Dorothea (Stewart Lady Baroness Ruthven Countess) Gowrie
1551–1627
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick (Ruthven Sir 3rd Lord of) Ruthven
1520–1566
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet (Douglas Lady Baroness Ruthven Countess) Gowrie
1530–1552
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Henry Stewart
1500–1544
Avondale, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Elspeth Stewart Countess) Methven
1505–1579
Cromarty, Ross& Cromarty, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William II
1500–1552
Janet Gowrie
1503–1543
Archibald Douglas
1472–1507
Margaret Scotland
1489–1541
Andrew Avondale
1470–1513
Margaret Kennedy
1472–1500
John Atholl
1478–1521
Lady Atholl
1480–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruthven
1478–1513
Catherine Ruthven
1483–1501
Patrick Dirleton
1475–1505
Margaret Dirleton
1480–1508
William Douglas
1470–1513
Elizabeth Drummond
1472–1514
Henry VII
1457–1509
Elizabeth Plantagenet
1466–1503
Alexander Stewart
1443–1488
Elizabeth Downs
1436–1465
John Dunure
1435–1508
Elizabeth Montgomerie
1440–1467
John Stewart
1440–1512
Eleanor Atholl
1457–1519
Archibald Argyll
1478–1513
Elizabeth Stewart
1465–1529

Alexander Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1569
1569
Birth of Alexander Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
1621
ABT 1621
Age 52
Death of Alexander Ruthven in Skerne, Durham, England
Skerne, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1569
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1621
    Event Place: Skerne, Durham, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE