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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 Jardyne

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Melville, Isabel Weyman

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Boswell
1372–1429
Birth Location: Balgregie, Fife, Scotland
JB
Mariota Jardyne
1380–
Birth Location: –
MJ

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Melville
1413–1507
Birth Location: Raith, Scotland
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Isabel Weyman
1400–
Birth Location: –
IW

Children(s)

Marjory Boswell
1443–
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
MB
Elizabeth Boswell
1436–1479
Birth Location: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
EB
David Boswell
1437–1493
Birth Location: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
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Janet Boswell
1441–
Birth Location: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
JB
Mary Boswell
1456–
Birth Location: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
MB

David Boswell's Ancestors

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

David Boswell's Descendants

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David Boswell (1398–17 Jun 1490) m. Elizabeth Melville (1413–1507) m. Isabel Weyman (1400–)
  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 1480–1522 m. Sir (James Lord Arran) Hamilton 1475–1529
        1. 1. Janet Hamilton 1512–1573 m. James (Hamilton) Bothwellhaugh 1683–1726
        2. 2. Thomas Hamilton 1472–1529
        3. 3. Jane Hamilton 1492–1551
        4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1494–1544
        5. 5. Margaret Livingston 1500–1573
  2. 2. Elizabeth Boswell 1436–1479
  3. 3. David Boswell 1437–1493
  4. 4. Janet Boswell 1441–
  5. 5. Mary Boswell 1456–

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

Sources

    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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