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David Boswell 1430 – 1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1430

Birth Location: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1493

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: David Boswell

Mother: Elizabeth Melville

Spouse(s): Grizel Wemyss, Mariota Sinclair

Children(s):

In 1430, David Boswell entered the world in Balmuto, Fife, Scotland, born to David Boswell and Elizabeth Melville. David Boswell married Grizel Wemyss, Mariota (Margret) Sinclair. David Boswell passed away in 1493 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1430, David Boswell entered the world in Balmuto, Fife, Scotland, born to David Boswell and Elizabeth Melville.
  • David Boswell married Grizel Wemyss, Mariota (Margret) Sinclair.
  • David Boswell passed away in 1493 in Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

David Boswell's Ancestors

Self
David Boswell
1430 – 1493
Birth Place: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Boswell
1411 – 1490
Balgregie, Fifeshire, Schotland
Elizabeth Melville
1413 – 1507
Raith House, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John Boswell
1372 – 1429
Balgregie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Mariota Jardine
1380 – 1426
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
John Melville
1382 – 1463
Raith House, Fife, Scotland
Margaret (of Balwearie) Scott
1389 – 1424
Balweary, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Roger Boswell
Wemyss
Sir Jardyne
1353 –
Margaret ABERNETHY
John Melville
1364 – 1427
Margaret Stewart
1370 –
William Scott
1354 –
Unknown
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Chardin Jardyne
1330 –
Walter Melville
1320 – 1365
Margaret Ayr
1332 –
John Scrimgeour
1568 – 1634
Andrew Scott
1315 – 1355
Unknown

David Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1430
Abt 1430
Birth of David Boswell in Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
Balmuto, Fife, Scotland
1493
1493
Age 63
Death of David Boswell in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1430
    Event Place: Balmuto, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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