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David Boswell 1398–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1398

Birth Location: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 17 JUN 1490

Death Location: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Boswell

Mother: Mariota Jardine

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Melville

Children(s): Marjory Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell

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

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Biography

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

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David Boswell's Ancestors

Self
David Boswell
1398–1490
Birth Place: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Boswell
1372–1429
Balgregie, Fife, Scotland
Mariota Jardine
1380–1426
Applegirth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Roger) Boswell
1340–1395
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Melville
1354–
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Alexander Jardine
1353–
Applegirth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Abernethy
1353–
Applegirth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Roger Boswell
1321–
Margaret Wemyss
1322–1342
Robert Melville
1329–
George Abernethy
1309–1368
Alicia Stewart
1323–1340
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Wemyss
1290–1342
Margaret Lochore
1290–1345
William Abernethy
1293–1335
Walter Stewart
1292–1326
Alice Erskine
1297–1326

David Boswell's Descendants

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David Boswell (1398–17 JUN 1490) m. Elizabeth Melville (1413–1507)
  1. 1. Marjory Boswell 1443– m. John Bethune 1440–1507
    1. 1. 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
        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
        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
        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
    2. 2. John Bethune 1461–1524
    3. 3. Andrew Bethune 1463–
    4. 4. Janet Bethune 1464–
    5. 5. Margaret Bethune 1466–
    6. 6. Isabel Bethune 1472–
    7. 7. Robert, (Abbot Melrose) Bethune 1462–
    8. 8. James Beaton 1473–1539
    9. 9. Grizel Bethune 1479–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Boswell 1436–1479

David Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1398
1398
Birth of David Boswell in Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
1490
17 JUN 1490
Age 92
Death of David Boswell in Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1490
    Event Place: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland

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