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David Beaton 1494–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1494

Birth Location: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 29 May 1546

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Bethune

Mother: Elizabeth Moneypenny

Spouse(s): Lady Ogilvy

Children(s): Alexander Bethune, David Betoun, Agnes Beaton

In 1494, David Beaton entered the world in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland, born to John Balfour Bethune And Elizabeth Moneypenny. David Beaton married Lady Marion Mariota Melgund Ogilvy, and had children including Agnes Beaton, Alexander Bethune, David Betoun. David Beaton passed away in 1546 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1494, David Beaton entered the world in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland, born to John Balfour Bethune And Elizabeth Moneypenny.
  • David Beaton married Lady Marion Mariota Melgund Ogilvy, and had children including Agnes Beaton, Alexander Bethune, David Betoun.
  • David Beaton passed away in 1546 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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David Beaton's Ancestors

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David Beaton
1494–1546
Birth Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Balfour Bethune
1461–1532
Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Moneypenny
1468–1541
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Beaton's Descendants

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David Beaton (1494–29 May 1546) m. Lady (Marion Mariota Melgund) Ogilvy (Abt. 1495–22 Apr 1577)
  1. 1. Alexander Bethune 1525–
  2. 2. David Betoun 1520–
  3. 3. Agnes Beaton 1550–1600 m. Duke (Alexander) Gordon 1549–1580 m. Patrick Gordon 1538–1594 m. James Auchterlonie –1561
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gordon 1575–1635 m. George (Home Earl of) Dunbar 1526–1611
      1. 1. Elizabeth Home 1587–1633
      2. 2. Anna Home 1594–1621 m. Sir (James Keir) Stirling 1594–1660
        1. 1. William Sterling 1612–1639
    2. 2. Rupert Gordon 1580–
    3. 3. Duke (Alexander) Gordon 1577–1649

David Beaton's Timeline

2 Records

1494
1494
Birth of David Beaton in Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
1546
29 May 1546
Age 52
Death of David Beaton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Kingsbarns, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1546
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary

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