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David Beaton 1456–1505 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1456

Birth Location: Creich, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1505

Death Location: Creich Castle, Scotland

Father: John Bethune

Mother: Marjory Boswell

Spouse(s): Janet Duddingston

Children(s): Janet Beaton, John Beaton, Peter Bethune, Jean Bethune, Geils Bethune, Elizabeth Bethune, James Bethune

The story of David Beaton began in 1456 in Creich, Fife, Scotland. David Beaton married Janet Duddingston, and had children including Elizabeth Bethune, Geils Bethune, James Bethune, Janet Beaton, Jean Bethune, John Beaton, Peter Bethune. David Beaton passed away in 1505 in Creich Castle, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Beaton began in 1456 in Creich, Fife, Scotland.
  • David Beaton married Janet Duddingston, and had children including Elizabeth Bethune, Geils Bethune, James Bethune, Janet Beaton, Jean Bethune, John Beaton, Peter Bethune.
  • David Beaton passed away in 1505 in Creich Castle, Scotland.

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David Beaton's Ancestors

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David Beaton
1456–1505
Birth Place: Creich, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Bethune
1440–1507
Holkettle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Marjory Boswell
1443–
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Bethune
1418–1499
Holkettle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Katherine Stirling
1419–1526
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
David Boswell
1398–1490
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1507
Raith, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Bethune
1390–1421
Jean Stewart
1400–1420
William Stirling
1399–1471
Margaret Cunningham
1413–1466
John Boswell
1372–1429
Mariota Jardine
1380–1426
John Melville
1395–1421
Marjory Scott
1389–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bethune
1370–1420
David Stewart
1379–1444
Lukas Strivelyn
1370–1449
Marjorie Dunbar
1385–1429
William Cunningham
1370–1413
Margaret Danyelston
1346–1409
John Boswell
1340–1395
Margaret Melville
1354–
Alexander Jardine
1353–
Margaret Abernethy
1353–
Thomas Melville
1360–1429
Margaret Ayr
1365–
William Scott
1350–1406

David Beaton's Descendants

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David Beaton (1456–1505) m. Janet Duddingston (1467–1541)
  1. 1. Janet Beaton 1486–1522 m. James Hamilton 1477–1529 m. Robert Livingston 1478–1516
    1. 1. James Hamilton 1515–1575 m. Margaret Douglas 1511–1579
      1. 1. James Hamilton 1537–1609 m. Helen Cunningham 1523–
        1. 1. Hugh Hamilton 1600–1691
        2. 2. Jane Hamilton 1541–1660
      2. 2. Anne Hamilton 1542–1576
      3. 3. John Hamilton 1535–1604
      4. 4. Claud Hamilton 1546–1621
      5. 5. David Hamilton 1543–1611
      6. 6. Barbara Hamilton 1535–
      7. 7. Margaret Hamilton 1540–
      8. 8. Gavin Hamilton 1542–1547
      9. 9. Jean Hamilton 1545–1596
    2. 2. Helen Hamilton 1517–1590
    3. 3. Elizabeth Hamilton 1518–
    4. 4. Gavin Hamilton 1519–1549
    5. 5. Jean Hamilton 1517–1573 m. Alexander Cunningham 1510–1574
      1. 1. William Cunningham 1532–1580 m. Janet Gordon 1528–1577
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cunningham 1557–1614 m. James Crawford 1555–
        2. 2. James Cunningham 1550–1630 m. Margaret Campbell 1552–1610
        3. 3. Margaret Cunningham 1560–1595
        4. 4. Patrick Cunningham 1559–1644
        5. 5. Susannah Cunningham 1562–
        6. 6. Jean (Katherine) Cunningham 1570–1591
        7. 7. Archibald Cunningham 1550–1580 m. Margaret Banks 1558–1591
        8. 8. Isabell Cunningham 1554–
      2. 2. Margaret Cunningham 1533–1573
      3. 3. Isabelle Cunningham 1539–
      4. 4. Janet Cunningham 1542–1584
    6. 6. Isabel Livingston 1505–1552
    7. 7. Margaret Livingston 1500–
    8. 8. Janet Hamilton 1516–1573
    9. 9. Johanna Hamilton 1512–
    10. 10. Euphemia Hamilton 1500–1550
  2. 2. John Beaton 1485–1534 m. Janet Hay 1498–
    1. 1. Grizel Beaton 1521–1579 m. William Scott 1522–1552 m. Andrew Murray 1518–1572
      1. 1. Gidein Murray 1570–1621 m. Margaret Pentland 1570–
        1. 1. Agnes Murray 1590– m. William Scott 1590–1655
        2. 2. Patrick Murray 1590–1649
      2. 2. Margaret Scott 1549–1613
      3. 3. Walter Scott 1549–1574
      4. 4. Elizabeth Murray 1543–1612
      5. 5. John Murray 1552–1603
      6. 6. William Murray 1558–1638
    2. 2. Christian Beatoun 1521–
    3. 3. Robert Beaton 1518–1567
    4. 4. Elizabeth Bethune 1518–1518
    5. 5. Janet Beaton 1519–1568
    6. 6. Elizabeth Beaton 1529–
  3. 3. Peter Bethune 1487–
  4. 4. Jean Bethune 1493–
  5. 5. Geils Bethune 1495–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bethune 1500–1541
  7. 7. James Bethune 1502–1506

David Beaton's Timeline

2 Records

1456
1456
Birth of David Beaton in Creich, Fife, Scotland
Creich, Fife, Scotland
1505
1505
Age 49
Death of David Beaton in Creich Castle, Scotland
Creich Castle, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Creich Castle, Scotland

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