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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): Marjory Boswell

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boswell
1372–1429
Birth Location: Balgregie, Fifeshire, Scotland
JB
Mariota Jardyne
1380–1426
Birth Location: Applegirth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Melville
1413–1507
Birth Location: Raith, Scotland
EM

Children(s)

Marjory Boswell
1443–1466
Birth Location: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
MB

David Boswell's Ancestors

Self
David Boswell
1398–1490
Birth Place: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
John Boswell
1372–1429
Balgregie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Mariota Jardyne
1380–1426
Applegirth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Roger) Boswell
1340–1385
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Mariott (De) Glen
1347–1365
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Jardyne
1353–
Applegirth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Abernethy
1354–
Applegirth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Boswell
1321–
Lady Wemyss
1325–1342
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Boswell's Descendants

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David Boswell (1398–17 Jun 1490) m. Elizabeth Melville (1413–1507)
  1. 1. Marjory (Lady of Balmuto, Fife, Scotland) Boswell 1443–1466 m. John (Sir of Holkettle, Fifeshire, Scotland) Bethune 1440–1507
    1. 1. David (* 1st Earl Of Creich & Beaton) BETHUNE 1456–1505 m. JEAN (JANET) DUDDINGSTON 1467–1541
      1. 1. Janet Beaton 1486–1522 m. James (1st Earl of Arran) Hamilton 1475–1529 m. Robert Livingston 1478–1516
        1. 1. James, (Duke of Chatellerault, 2nd Earl of Arran) Hamilton 1517–1575 m. Margaret (Douglas Douchess) Hamilton 1511–1579
        2. 2. Janet HAMILTON 1492–
        3. 3. Euphemia HAMILTON 1500–1550
        4. 4. Elizabeth Livingston 1510–
        5. 5. Isabel Livingston 1505–1552
        6. 6. Margaret Livingston 1500–
        7. 7. Gavin Hamilton 1519–1549
        8. 8. James (( Laird Finnart)) Hamilton 1495–1540
      2. 2. John Hopton 1485–1534

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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