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Elisabeth Murray 1540–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1612

Death Location: Duddingston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Andrew Murray

Mother: Janet Wemyss

Spouse(s): *Sir Edinburgh, Patrick Murray, James Newbyres, Sir Priestfield

Children(s): John Magdalene, Thomas Hamilton, Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, David Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, George Hamilton, George Hamilton, James Hamilton, Johnne Hamilton, Margaret Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Robert Hamilton, Sir Hamilton, Sir Hamilton, Sir Hamilton, Sir Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, William Murray, Margaret Haddington, Mary Bothwick

The story of Elisabeth Murray began in 1540 in Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. Elisabeth Murray married James Lord Borthwick Borthuik Of Newbyres, Patrick Murray, Sir Judge Thomas Tho Craig Of Riccarton Esquire University Of Edinburgh, Sir Thomas Hamilton 3Rd Laird Of Priestfield, and had children including Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, David Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, George Alexander Hamilton, George Hamilton, James Hamilton, Janet, John Hamiltouin Sir Of Magdalene, Johnne Hamilton, Margaret De Borthwick Of Newbyres Countess Of Haddington, Margaret Hamilton, Mary Bothwick, Robert Hamilton, Sir Andrew Hamilton, Sir Lewis Hamilton, Sir Patrick Hamilton, Sir Patrick Of Priestfield Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Thomas James Hamilton, William Murray. Elisabeth Murray passed away in 1612 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Elisabeth Murray began in 1540 in Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Elisabeth Murray married James Lord Borthwick Borthuik Of Newbyres, Patrick Murray, Sir Judge Thomas Tho Craig Of Riccarton Esquire University Of Edinburgh, Sir Thomas Hamilton 3Rd Laird Of Priestfield, and had children including Alexander Hamilton, Andrew Hamilton, Christian Hamilton, David Hamilton, Elizabeth Hamilton, George Alexander Hamilton, George Hamilton, James Hamilton, Janet, John Hamiltouin Sir Of Magdalene, Johnne Hamilton, Margaret De Borthwick Of Newbyres Countess Of Haddington, Margaret Hamilton, Mary Bothwick, Robert Hamilton, Sir Andrew Hamilton, Sir Lewis Hamilton, Sir Patrick Hamilton, Sir Patrick Of Priestfield Hamilton, Thomas Hamilton, Thomas James Hamilton, William Murray.
  • Elisabeth Murray passed away in 1612 in Duddingston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Elisabeth Murray's Ancestors

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Elisabeth Murray
1540–1612
Birth Place: Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew John Murray
1510–1572
Blackbarony, Hangingshaw, Yarrow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Wemyss
1520–1596
Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Lord Murray van) Blackbarony
1473–1513
Rowallan Castle, Kilmaurs, Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabelle Hopper\Hoppar, Lady of Murray\Muir) Castle
1480–1510
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (David Laird of) Wemyss
1496–1544
Wemyss Hall, Cupar, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Katherine Kate) Sinclair,
1492–1526
Wick, Caithness, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Laird Murray
1460–1527
Lady Lauchope
1455–1542
Sir Wemyss
1473–1513
Euphemia Lundie
1470–1511
Lord Claire
1459–1513
Baroness Hepburn
1456–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Helen Hume
1436–1513

Elisabeth Murray's Descendants

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Elisabeth Murray (1540–1612) m. *Sir (Judge Thomas\Tho Craig of Riccarton, Esquire.... University of) Edinburgh (1538–26 Feb 1608) m. Patrick Murray (1535–24 August 1590) m. James ((Lord) Borthwick Borthuik of) Newbyres (1540–1 September 1574) m. Sir (Thomas Hamilton, 3rd Laird of) Priestfield (1540–30 May 1608)
  1. 1. John (Hamiltouin Sir, of) Magdalene 1573–1632 m. Agnes Muirhead 1572–1632 m. Issobell Cleland 1560–
    1. 1. Rebecca (J) Douglass 1610–
      1. 1. Christian ((Hamilton\Henderson\Henrysone))) Douglas\Dowglasse 1638– m. James (Henderson) Henrysone 1639–1715
        1. 1. James Henderson 1694–1714 m. Jane ((Henderson)) King 1693–1759 m. jane king 1693–1759
    2. 2. Grissell Hamiltoun 1614–
    3. 3. Lady (Agnes Hamilton of) Libbertoun 1600–1660
  2. 2. Thomas (James) Hamilton 1560–1637
  3. 3. Alexander Hamilton 1575–1652
  4. 4. Andrew Hamilton 1565–1634
  5. 5. Christian Hamilton 1565–
  6. 6. David Hamilton 1568–1620
  7. 7. Elizabeth Hamilton 1559–
  8. 8. George (Alexander) Hamilton 1573–1649
  9. 9. George Hamilton 1564–
  10. 10. James Hamilton 1561–
  11. 11. Johnne Hamilton 1557–
  12. 12. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1596
  13. 13. Robert Hamilton 1560–1624
  14. 14. Robert Hamilton 1566–1610
  15. 15. Sir (Andrew) Hamilton 1580–1635
  16. 16. Sir (Lewis) Hamilton 1569–1622
  17. 17. Sir (Patrick of Priestfield) Hamilton 1561–1662
  18. 18. Sir (Patrick) Hamilton 1567–1662
  19. 19. Thomas Hamilton 1561–1662
  20. 20. Thomas Hamilton 1580–
  21. 21. William Murray 1565–1617
  22. 22. Margaret (de Borthwick of Newbyres, Countess of) Haddington 1565–1596
  23. 23. Mary Bothwick 1576–1609

Elisabeth Murray's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Elisabeth Murray in Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1612
1612
Age 72
Death of Elisabeth Murray in Duddingston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duddingston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, Haddingtonshire, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Duddingston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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