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David Boswell 1437 – 1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1437

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1493

Death Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: David Boswell

Mother: Elizabeth Melville

Spouse(s): Grizel Wemyss, Margaret Sinclair

Children(s):

In 1437, David Boswell entered the world in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to David Boswell and Elizabeth Melville. David Boswell married Grizel Wemyss, Margaret Sinclair. David Boswell passed away in 1493 in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1437, David Boswell entered the world in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to David Boswell and Elizabeth Melville.
  • David Boswell married Grizel Wemyss, Margaret Sinclair.
  • David Boswell passed away in 1493 in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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David Boswell's Ancestors

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David Boswell
1437 – 1493
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Boswell
1398 – 1490
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Melville
1413 – 1507
Raith House, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Boswell
1347 – 1429
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mariota Jardine
1380 – 1426
Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Melville
1384 – 1463
Raith House, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjory Scott
1389 –
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Jardyne
1353 –
Margaret Abernethy
1354 –
Thomas Melville
1360 – 1429
Margaret Ayr
1365 –
William Scott
1354 – 1406
Elizabeth Harbert
1369 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Saltoun
1309 – 1368
Alicia Wishart
1318 –
John Melville
1332 –
Mrs Melville
1337 –
John Ayr
1337 –
Mrs Ayr
1346 –
Andrew Scott
1315 – 1355
Mrs Scott
1334 –

David Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1437
1437
Birth of David Boswell in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1493
1493
Age 56
Death of David Boswell in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1437
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

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