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David Boswell 1398–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1398

Birth Location: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jun 1490

Death Location: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: John Boswell

Mother: Mariota Jardyne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Melville

Children(s): David Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell, Marjory Boswell

The story of David Boswell began in 1398 in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland. David Boswell married Elizabeth Melville, and had children including David Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell, Marjory Boswell. David Boswell passed away in 1490 in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of David Boswell began in 1398 in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland.
  • David Boswell married Elizabeth Melville, and had children including David Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell, Marjory Boswell.
  • David Boswell passed away in 1490 in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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David Boswell's Ancestors

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David Boswell
1398–1490
Birth Place: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
John Boswell
1372–1429
Balgregie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Mariota Jardyne
1380–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Boswell's Descendants

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David Boswell (1398–17 Jun 1490) m. Elizabeth Melville (1413–1507)
  1. 1. David Boswell 1437–1493 m. Margaret Sinclair 1465– m. Margaret Sinclair 1442– m. Grizel Wemyss 1447–
    1. 1. Thomas (Boswell) I 1487–1513 m. Annabella Campbell 1491–1575
      1. 1. David (Boswell) II 1512–1558 m. Janet Hamilton 1516–1573
        1. 1. John Boswell 1536–1537 m. Christian Dalzell 1532–
        2. 2. Alexander Boswell 1531–
        3. 3. John Boswell 1532–1609
        4. 4. John Boswall 1532–1587
        5. 5. Christian Dalzell 1532–
    2. 2. William Boswell –1486
    3. 3. Robert Boswell 1511–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Boswell 1436–1479
  3. 3. Marjory Boswell 1443–

David Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1398
1398
Birth of David Boswell in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
1490
17 Jun 1490
Age 92
Death of David Boswell in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1398
    Event Place: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1490
    Event Place: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland

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