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David BOSWELL 1498–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Balmuto Castle, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1582

Death Location: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Boswell

Mother: Elizabeth Ramsay

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Moncreiffe

Children(s): David BOSWELL, George Boswell, James BOSWELL, Robert BOSWELL, John BOSWELL, Katherine BOSWELL, Nicholas BOSWELL, Janet Boswell, Christine BOSWELL, Elspeth BOSWELL, Margaret Boswell

The story of David BOSWELL began in 1498 in Balmuto Castle, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland. David BOSWELL married Elizabeth Moncreiffe, and had children including Christine Boswell, David Boswell, Elspeth Boswell, George Boswell, James Boswell, Janet Boswell, John Boswell, Katherine Boswell, Margaret Boswell, Nicholas Boswell, Robert Boswell. David BOSWELL passed away in 1582 in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of David BOSWELL began in 1498 in Balmuto Castle, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland.
  • David BOSWELL married Elizabeth Moncreiffe, and had children including Christine Boswell, David Boswell, Elspeth Boswell, George Boswell, James Boswell, Janet Boswell, John Boswell, Katherine Boswell, Margaret Boswell, Nicholas Boswell, Robert Boswell.
  • David BOSWELL passed away in 1582 in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David BOSWELL's Ancestors

Self
David BOSWELL
1498–1582
Birth Place: Balmuto Castle, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Boswell
1472–1513
Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Mary) Ramsay
1480–1513
Dalhousie Castle, Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
David BOSWELL
1431–1493
Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grisel Wemyss
1447–1480
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fife, Scotland
Alexander Ramsay
1438–1483
Menstrie, Logie Parish, Clackmananshire,
Isabel (Ramsey) Douglas
1449–1512
Kilmaurs, Ayr, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David BOSWELL
1401–1490
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1470
John Wemyss
1426–1502
Margaret Livingston
1424–1494
Sir Ramsay
1413–1465
Mrs. Cockpen
1420–1456
George Douglas
1417–1463
Isabel Sibbald
1430–1497
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John BOSWELL
1372–1429
Mariota Jardyne
1380–1426
John Melville
1384–1463
Marjory Balweary
1389–1424
David Wemyss
1400–1430
Christian Douglas
1408–1465
Robert Livingston
1398–1449
Margaret Somerville
1406–1451
Alexander Ramsay
1388–1456
Margaret
1396–1456

David BOSWELL's Descendants

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David BOSWELL (1498–18 May 1582) m. Elizabeth Moncreiffe (1 Jan 1505–9 Sep 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
      1. 1. Edmund Boswell 1582–1617
      2. 2. William Boswell 1583–
      3. 3. Saphronia Boswell 1585–
  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
      1. 1. Isabella Balfour 1565–1598 m. Henry Pitcairn 1546–1626
        1. 1. Johnne Pitcairne 1575–1652
        2. 2. James Pitcairn 1579–1654
        3. 3. Margaret Pitcain 1580–1622
        4. 4. Alexander (De) Pitcairn 1581–1651
        5. 5. John Pitcairn 1604–1653
        6. 6. Jean Pitcairn 1611–
        7. 7. Andrew Pitcairn 1613–1642
      2. 2. Andrew (Strathearn) Balfour 1566–1619
    2. 2. David Balfour 1542–1571
  9. 9. Christine BOSWELL 1529–
  10. 10. Elspeth BOSWELL 1540–
  11. 11. Margaret Boswell 1560–1612

David BOSWELL's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of David BOSWELL in Balmuto Castle, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
Balmuto Castle, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland
1582
18 May 1582
Age 84
Death of David BOSWELL in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Balmuto Castle, Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1582
    Event Place: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 21 Sep 2024), entry for David BOSWELL, person ID LDCZ-7JL.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1582
    Event Place: Balmuto Castle, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1582
    Event Place: Balmuto Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Fifeshire, Scotland

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