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David BOSWELL 1431–1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1431

Birth Location: Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1493

Death Location: Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

Father: David BOSWELL

Mother: Elizabeth Melville

Spouse(s): Grisel Wemyss

Children(s): Alexander Boswell, Euphame Boswell, Alison BOSWELL

David BOSWELL was born in 1431 in Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of David Boswell And Elizabeth Melville. David BOSWELL married Grisel Wemyss, and had children including Alexander Boswell, Alison Boswell, Euphame Boswell, Robert Boswell. David BOSWELL passed away in 1493 in Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David BOSWELL was born in 1431 in Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of David Boswell And Elizabeth Melville.
  • David BOSWELL married Grisel Wemyss, and had children including Alexander Boswell, Alison Boswell, Euphame Boswell, Robert Boswell.
  • David BOSWELL passed away in 1493 in Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland.

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David BOSWELL's Ancestors

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David BOSWELL
1431–1493
Birth Place: Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
David BOSWELL
1401–1490
Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1470
Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John BOSWELL
1372–1429
Balgregie, Fife, Scotland
Mariota Jardyne
1380–1426
Applegirth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
John Melville
1384–1463
Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
Marjory (Scott of) Balweary
1389–1424
Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Margaret Melville
1354–
John BOSWELL
1347–1395
John Glen
1349–1419
Margaret Erskine
1357–1419
Walter Melville
1360–1427
William Scott
1354–1406
Elizabeth Harborne
1360–1454
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Melville
1329–
Lady Melville
1329–
Roger Boswell
1321–1366
Marriotta Lochore
1321–
John Melville
1330–
Andrew Scott
1310–1355
Isobel Warren
1310–

David BOSWELL's Descendants

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David BOSWELL (1431–1493) m. Grisel Wemyss (1447–Bef 1480)
  1. 1. Alexander Boswell 1472–1513 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Ramsay 1480–1513 m. Alison Sandilands 1484–1531
    1. 1. David BOSWELL 1498–1582 m. Elizabeth Moncreiffe 1505–1568
      1. 1. David BOSWELL 1520–1547 m. Elizabeth Wemyss 1525–
        1. 1. John BOSWELL 1547–1610
        2. 2. Margaret BOSWELL 1560–1612
      2. 2. George Boswell 1534–1593 m. Jonatt MacGregor 1542–1574
        1. 1. Christopher BOSWELL 1557–1622 m. *Lady (Margery) Lambert 1557–1608
      3. 3. James BOSWELL 1526–1610
      4. 4. Robert BOSWELL 1527–1547
        1. 1. Jonet BOSWELL 1558–
      5. 5. John BOSWELL 1529–1610
        1. 1. Sir (John) BOSWELL 1591–1640
        2. 2. Jonet Boswell 1576–1617
      6. 6. Katherine BOSWELL 1538–1599 m. John Broun 1530–1602 m. John Browne 1540–
      7. 7. Nicholas BOSWELL 1540–
      8. 8. Janet Boswell 1542–1548 m. Michael Balfour 1520–1592
        1. 1. Michael Balfour 1537–1603 m. Mariota Adamson 1541–1603
        2. 2. David Balfour 1542–1571
      9. 9. Christine BOSWELL 1529–
      10. 10. Elspeth BOSWELL 1540–
      11. 11. Margaret Boswell 1560–1612
    2. 2. John BOSWELL 1501–
    3. 3. Robert BOSWELL 1503–
    4. 4. Alexander BOSWELL 1505–
    5. 5. Janet BOSWELL 1510–1590
    6. 6. Achibald BOSWELL 1508–
    7. 7. Mary Boswell 1512–
    8. 8. John Boswall 1507–
  2. 2. Euphame Boswell 1471– m. Alexander (Meldrum of) Seggie 1480–1513
    1. 1. Margaret Meldrum 1491–1580
    2. 2. Grissel Meldrum 1500–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Meldrum 1511–1567
    4. 4. Elizabeth Meldrum 1515–
  3. 3. Alison BOSWELL 1460–1521 m. Thomas Lundie 1459–1519
    1. 1. Janet Scott 1470–
    2. 2. Walter Lundie 1497–1572

David BOSWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1431
1431
Birth of David BOSWELL in Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
1493
1493
Age 62
Death of David BOSWELL in Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1431
    Event Place: Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

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