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David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton 1456–1505 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1456

Birth Location: Holkettle, Fifeshire, Schotland

Death Date: 1505

Death Location: Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland

Father: John Bethune

Mother: Majorie Boswell

Spouse(s): Janet Duddingston

Children(s): Janet Beaton, James (12thGU), Geils Bethune, Jean Bethune, Elizabeth Beatoun, John Creich, John (12thGU), Peter BETHUNE, Grizel Bethune, David Bethune, John Hopton

David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton was born in 1456 in Holkettle, Fifeshire, Schotland, the child of John 5Th Lord Of Balfour Bethune And Majorie Boswell. David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton married Janet Duddingston, and had children including David John Beaton Bethune, Elizabeth Beatoun, Geils Bethune, Grizel Bethune, James Bethune 12Thgu, Janet Beaton, Jean Bethune, John Bethune Knight 2Nd Of Creich 1495 12Thgu, John Betoun Creich, John Hopton, Peter Bethune. David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton passed away in 1505 in Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland.

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Biography

  • David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton was born in 1456 in Holkettle, Fifeshire, Schotland, the child of John 5Th Lord Of Balfour Bethune And Majorie Boswell.
  • David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton married Janet Duddingston, and had children including David John Beaton Bethune, Elizabeth Beatoun, Geils Bethune, Grizel Bethune, James Bethune 12Thgu, Janet Beaton, Jean Bethune, John Bethune Knight 2Nd Of Creich 1495 12Thgu, John Betoun Creich, John Hopton, Peter Bethune.
  • David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton passed away in 1505 in Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bethune
1440–1510
Birth Location: Holkettle, Fifeshire, Scotland
JB
Majorie Boswell
1445–1530
Birth Location: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Janet Duddingston
1467–1541
Birth Location: Sandford, Kilconquihar, Fifeshire, Scotland.
JD

Children(s)

Janet Beaton
1485–1522
Birth Location: Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland
JB
James (12thGU)
1502–1506
Birth Location: Creich, Fife, Scotland
J(
Geils Bethune
1495–
Birth Location: Isle Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
GB
Jean Bethune
1493–
Birth Location: Isle Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
JB
Elizabeth Beatoun
1490–1518
Birth Location: –
EB
John Creich
1490–1572
Birth Location: Creich, Fife, Scotland
JC
John (12thGU)
1495–1546
Birth Location: Creich Castle, Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland
J(
Peter BETHUNE
1487–
Birth Location: Isle Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
PB
Grizel Bethune
1500–1541
Birth Location: Creich, Fife, Scotland
GB
David Bethune
1485–1534
Birth Location: Dalby, Leicestershire, England
DB
John Hopton
1485–1534
Birth Location: Dalby, Leicestershire,England
JH

David, Beaton's Ancestors

Self
David, Beaton
1456–1505
Birth Place: Holkettle, Fifeshire, Schotland
Parents
John 5th Lord of Balfour Bethune
1440–1510
Holkettle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Majorie Boswell
1445–1530
Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Bethune 4th Lord of Balfour) (15thGGF)
1415–1495
Holkettle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Katherine STIRLING
1421–1526
Lecropt/Keir, Perthshire, Scotland
DAVID (BOSWELL 2nd Baron of BALMUTO , 4th of Balgregie (15th,18thGGF) * (The Boswells, De Bosvilles were originally from Normandy and went to England with William the) Conqueror)
1398–1490
Balgregie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Melville , Lady of Raith, Fife, Scotland (15th,18thGGM) * Melville Clan) History
1413–1507
Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald note
1399–1421
Jean Stewart
1396–1450
William I1a2a1a1a
1413–1471
Margaret (16thGGM)
1413–1466
Sir (mytrueancestry.com)
1385–1442
Marjory Scott
1405–1420
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean (17thGGM)
1363–
Sir Stewart
1350–1421
Isabel Stewart
1355–1439
Lukas *
1370–1449
Marjorie *
1385–1429
William *
1354–1406

David, Beaton's Descendants

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David, (Sir (Lord of Creich)) Beaton (1456–1505) m. Janet Duddingston (1467–1541)
  1. 1. Janet Beaton 1485–1522 m. Robert (Livingston Lord of Drumry and East Wemyss ( Died at Battle of Flodden Field )) (3rdC15XR) 1475–1513 m. James Hamilton 1475–1529
    1. 1. Gavin Hamilton 1480–1549
    2. 2. James (Hamilton 1st Ear of) Arran 1512–1575 m. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1515–1581
      1. 1. Claude (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1543–1620 m. Margaretha Seton 1546–1616
        1. 1. Margaret (Hamilton Bailey ( Immigrant ) ( England to Jamestown ) (10thGGM) ? (check) parents) 1585–1690 m. Lewis (Bailey ( Baly ) (Immigrant) (1585-1621)) (10thGGF) 1585–1635
        2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1585–1623 m. William (Marquess of Douglas) Douglas 1589–1658
        3. 3. Frederick (Hamilton (Colonel) . Built Manorhamilton Castle in County Leitrim in Ireland (1590) (#57 in text) (10thGU) AFN LVKZ-NNZ) roskildehistorie 1590–1647 m. Sidney Vaughan 1590–1661
        4. 4. Claud (Hamilton of Shawfield (Knight) ( Hamiltons of Woodbrook , Gentlemen of Manor Elieston ) ( Acquired Baldony ) (#47 in text)) (10thGU) 1580–1614 m. Janet Orr 1587–1647 m. Janet (Hamilton ( heir ) of Leckprevick (secundus)) (3rdC19XR) 1583–1613 m. Mary (Hamilton (1613) (Possible mother of Grizel (of Elieston) HAMILTON Born: abt. 1562 Died: abt.) 1615) –1613
        5. 5. Margaret (Hamilton (1577)) (10thGA) 1577–1577
        6. 6. Henry (Hamilton (of Paisley) (Died at 3) months) –1585
        7. 7. Alexander (Hamilton (of Paisley) (Died at 8) months) –1587
        8. 8. George (Hamilton of) Greenlaw –1657
        9. 9. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn 1579–1618 m. Marion Hamilton 1584–1632 m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616
      2. 2. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1540–1604 m. Margaret Lyon 1555–1626
        1. 1. James (Hamilton of Letrick,) Knight 1590–1637 m. Jean (Hamilton) (Campbell) 1580–
        2. 2. Margaret (Hamilton (Great-Aunt) Consanguinity Index=2.4% (not) Jean) –1606 m. John (Maxwell , 7th , 8th Lord Maxwell , Earl of Morton (Killed in a feud, Battle of Dryfe Sands) (Consanguinity Index=0.33%)) (3rdC10XR) 1553–1593
        3. 3. Edward Hamilton 1576–1604
        4. 4. John Hamilton 1561–1637 m. Johanna (Jean) Campbell 1580–1669
        5. 5. Catharine HAMILTON- 1579–
        6. 6. Jean (Hamilton) (GA) –1625 m. Humphrey (Colquhoun of Luss , Knight (1565)) (1stC11XR) 1565–1592
        7. 7. William (Hamilton " 1st of Ballyfatton " (?) (1stC11XR) (by geni.com "curator" Erica Howton) (not found in) text) 1585–1642
        8. 8. James (1st Baronet Broomhill) Hamilton 1600–1625 m. Anne (Stewart Abernethy (11thGGM) (Ancestor of father, her brother is ancestor of) mother) 1581–1669 m. Jean (Hamilton Heiress of) Parkhead 1620– m. Lady (Ann) Cunningham 1587–1647
      3. 3. Margaret Hamilton 1540–1544
      4. 4. Anna Hamilton 1537–1575 m. George (Gordon, 5th Earl of) Huntly 1540–1576
        1. 1. George Gordon 1560–1636 m. Lady (Henrietta Gabrielle Stewart ( Stuart )) (4thC10XR) 1573–1642
      5. 5. Barbara (Hamilton) (11thGA) 1547–1588 m. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1534–1558 m. Alexander Gordon 1531–1553
        1. 1. Jean Fleming 1551–1609
        2. 2. Jane Fleming 1554–1608
        3. 3. Thomas Fleming 1556–
      6. 6. Christian (HAMILTON) (11thGA) 1547–1598
      7. 7. Lady (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1547–1596
      8. 8. Margaret HAMILTON 1540–1544
      9. 9. Margaret HAMILTON 1536–1618
      10. 10. Gavin (HAMILTON of Arran) (11thGU) 1542–1547
      11. 11. Jean (HAMILTON) (11thGA) 1545–1596
      12. 12. David (HAMILTON) (1542) 1542–1611 m. Agnes (Laidlaw) Hamilton 1570–1680
        1. 1. James (Hamilton) (1612) 1612–1700 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) WILSON 1612–1684
      13. 13. Gawain Hamilton 1534–1547
      14. 14. Charles (Stuart) Stewart 1555–1576
      15. 15. Margaret (Hamilton Pethein (1550-1611) (Some people question her existence)) (10thGA) 1550–1611 m. Rev (Alexander Pethein ( Peden ), Baron of Kylesmuir and 1st Laird of Auchinlongford (1560-1611) (Y-DNA) R1b) 1560–1611
      16. 16. James (Hamilton) V 1537–1608
      17. 17. Margaret Hamilton 1505–1544
      18. 18. Jean Hamilton –1556
      19. 19. Johanna Hamilton 1535–1560
    3. 3. Margaret (Livingston Hamilton of Drumry of Easter Wemyss ( Mary ) (1483)) (12thGA) 1500–1573 m. Sir (James Knight Hamilton of Finnart, Steward of the Royal Household and Master of) Works 1495–1540
      1. 1. James (of Crawfordjohn 2nd of Finnart) HAMILTON 1526–1589 m. Janet . 1510–1573 m. Helen (Cunninghame) (1stC14XR) 1523–1596
        1. 1. John (Hamilton of Gilkerscleugh , elder (#79 in text)) (2ndC13XR) –1629
        2. 2. Hugh (Hamilton (1580)) (1stC11XR) 1580–1671
        3. 3. Eleazar (of Torfoot) HAMILTON 1573–1659
        4. 4. James (Hamilton of Libberton (#77 in text)) (2ndC13XR) 1553–1605 m. Christian (Boyd) (11thGA) 1560–
        5. 5. Agnes Hamilton 1783–1854
        6. 6. Jane Hamilton 1560–1660
      2. 2. Grizel Hamilton 1531–1573 m. Andrew (LESLIE 5th Earl of) ROTHES 1534–1611
        1. 1. Eupheme (LESLIE (Lady)) * 1559–1605 m. James (LINDSAY , 7th Lord of the Byres (5thC11XR)) * 1554–1601
        2. 2. Elizabeth Leslie 1592–1660
        3. 3. James (Leslie 5th Earl of) Rothes 1580–1607 m. Katherine Drummond 1573–1610
      3. 3. Cuthbert (Hamilton (11th G) uncle) 1539–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Hamilton) (1stC12XR) 1540–
      5. 5. Alexander Hamilton 1538–
      6. 6. Andrew (Hamilton of Snar and Glenkip (Possibly 1st Lord of Cochno ,of Meidhope , later of Schawfield and Lekprevick , Provost of Glaskow )) (1stC12XR) 1538–1573 m. Elizabeth (Hamilton of Schawfield) (2ndC13XR) –1570
        1. 1. Robert (Hamilton of Schawfield and Leckprevick (and Easter Greenlies ) ( of Manor-Elieston in County Tyrone ?)) (2ndC11XR) 1531–1623
      7. 7. James Hamilton 1545–
      8. 8. Janet Hamilton 1521–
      9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1522–1553
      10. 10. Agnes (Hamilton (1522)) (1stC12XR) 1522–1597 m. James Somerville 1518–1569
        1. 1. Hugh (Somerville , 7th Lord Somerville . Norman descent, stemming from the habitational name of Graveron-Sémerville in Eure,) Normandy 1547–1597
      11. 11. Margaret Hamilton 1470–
      12. 12. Margaret Hamilton 1525–1596
    4. 4. Helen (Hamilton Countess of Argyll (twin)) (12thGA) 1513–1540 m. Archibald (II Campbell Earl van Argyll) (1508) 1508–1558 m. Robert (Master Sempill) ? 1518–1569 m. Alexander (5th Earl of Glencairn "the good earl") Cunningham 1515–1574
      1. 1. Jeanette Campbell 1540–1600
      2. 2. Archibald (Campbell 5th Earl of Argyll ( Chaseabout Raid ) . Scottish Protestant who supported Mary, Queen of Scots, then rebelled against her) (1stC12XR) 1535–1573
      3. 3. Colin Campbell 1542–1584
      4. 4. Agnes Campbell 1543–1607
      5. 5. Mary Campbell 1530–1580
    5. 5. Lady (Janet Arran) Hamilton 1517–1579 m. Alexander (5th Earl of Glencairn "the good earl") Cunningham 1515–1574
      1. 1. William (Cuninghame 6th Earl of) Glencairn 1535–1579 m. Lady (Janet (Jeanette) Gordon of) Lochinver 1530–1576
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Cunningham Countess of) Lochinver 1555–1613
        2. 2. Lady (Anne Cunningham (1557)) (13thGA) 1557–1615 m. James (Hamilton of Stanehouse (1556-1611) (#247 in text) (2ndC13XR) Y-DNA is I-Y6635 per Descendent of Walter Hamilton of) Darngaber 1556–1611
        3. 3. Patrick Cunningham 1559–1644
        4. 4. Lady (Margaret (Margaretha)) Cunningham 1560–1604
        5. 5. Isabell Cunningham 1554–
        6. 6. Alexander Cunningham 1558–
        7. 7. Lady (Katherine) Cunningham 1567– m. Robert (Wilkie of Sachtonhill (1560- )) () 1560–
        8. 8. James (Master Glencairn) Cunninghame 1550–1630 m. Margaret Campbell 1560–1610
      2. 2. Margaret Cunningham 1533–1573
      3. 3. William Cunningham 1579–
      4. 4. Jane Cuningham –1813
      5. 5. Margaret Cunningham 1525–
      6. 6. Janet Cunningham 1542–1584
      7. 7. Isabelle Cunningham 1539–1567
  2. 2. James (Bethune) (12thGU) 1502–1506
  3. 3. Geils Bethune 1495–
  4. 4. Jean Bethune 1493–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Beatoun 1490–1518
  6. 6. John (Betoun) Creich 1490–1572
  7. 7. John (BETHUNE , Knight, 2nd of Creich (1495)) (12thGU) 1495–1546 m. Janet (Hay (1500)) (13thGA) 1500–1533
    1. 1. Grizel (Bethune (Buthune) of Creich) (1521) 1521–1579 m. Andrew (Murray of) Blackbarony –1572
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Murray) (1543-1612) 1543–1612 m. Sir (Thomas Hamilton, 3rd Laird of) Priestfield 1538–1608
        1. 1. Margaret (Borthwick (1567) (Scotland to England)) (6thC9XR) 1567–1596 m. Thomas Hamilton 1563–1637
        2. 2. Alexander (Hamilton of Priestfield , artillery specialist, General of Artillery of the Scots army , Covenanter (1573) (3rdC11XR) (#594 (e) in) Text) 1573–1649
  8. 8. Peter BETHUNE 1487–
  9. 9. Grizel Bethune 1500–1541
  10. 10. David (John "BEATON") Bethune 1485–1534
  11. 11. John Hopton 1485–1534

David, Beaton's Timeline

4 Records

1456
1456
Birth of David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton in Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
1456
1456
Birth of David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton in Holkettle, Fifeshire, Schotland
Holkettle, Fifeshire, Schotland
1505
1505
Age 49
Death of David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton in Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
1505
1505
Age 49
Death of David, Sir (Lord of Creich) Beaton in Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland
Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1456
    Event Place: Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1456
    Event Place: Holkettle, Fifeshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Creich Castle, Fifeshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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