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Elizabeth Boswell 1436 – 1479 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1436

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1479

Death Location: Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: David, Boswell

Mother: Elizabeth Melville

Spouse(s): George Douglas

Children(s): Robert Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Thomas Douglas

In 1436, Elizabeth Boswell entered the world in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to David, 5th Laird of Balmuto Boswell and Elizabeth Melville. Elizabeth Boswell married George Douglas, and had children including Robert Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Thomas Douglas. Elizabeth Boswell passed away in 1479 in Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1436, Elizabeth Boswell entered the world in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to David, 5th Laird of Balmuto Boswell and Elizabeth Melville.
  • Elizabeth Boswell married George Douglas, and had children including Robert Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Thomas Douglas.
  • Elizabeth Boswell passed away in 1479 in Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

David, Boswell
1410 – 1470
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Melville
1413 – 1507
Birth Location: Raith House, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

George Douglas
1429 – 1463
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Robert Douglas
1445 – 1526
Birth Location: –
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Agnes Douglas
1467 –
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Douglas
1472 –
Birth Location: Burleigh, Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Thomas Douglas
1475 –
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Boswell's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Boswell
1436 – 1479
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
David, 5th Laird of Balmuto Boswell
1410 – 1470
Elizabeth Melville
1413 – 1507
Raith House, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Melville
1384 – 1463
Raith House, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjory Scott
1389 –
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Melville
1360 – 1429
Margaret Ayr
1365 –
William Scott
1354 – 1406
Elizabeth Harbert
1369 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Melville
1332 –
Mrs Melville
1337 –
John Ayr
1337 –
Mrs Ayr
1346 –
Andrew Scott
1315 – 1355
Mrs Scott
1334 –

Elizabeth Boswell's Descendants

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Elizabeth Boswell (ABT 1436 – 1479) m. George Douglas (1429 – 12 MAR 1463)
  1. 1. Robert Douglas (1445 – 1526) m. . m. Margaret Balfour (ABT 1460 – ABT 1482) m. Margaret Hay (1453 – 1500)
    1. 1. Robert Douglas (1505 – 1547) m. Christian Stewart (1548 – 20 SEP 1580)
    2. 2. Catherine Douglas (1530 – )
    3. 3. Eupheme Douglas (1533 – JUN 1580)
    4. 4. Robert Douglas (1533 – 18 AUG 1580) m. Christian Stewart (1548 – 20 SEP 1580)
    5. 5. Janet Douglas (1538 – ) m. James Colville (1532 – 15 MAY 1562)
    6. 6. William Douglas (2 JUL 1539 – 24 SEP 1606) m. Agnes Leslie (1539 – FEB 1594) m. Catherine Mill (1543 – )
      1. 1. Barbara Douglas (1558 – ) m. William Shortus (1558 – )
      2. 2. William Shortus (1558 – ) m. Barbara Douglas (1558 – )
      3. 3. Mary Douglas (1563 – 1600) m. Walter Ogilvie (1560 – JUL 1624)
        1. 1. Christian Ogilvie (ABT 1560 – ) m. John Forbes (1550 – SEP 1625)
        2. 2. Margaret Ogilvy (BEF 1583 – BEF 1627) m. James (Earl of Buchan) Douglas (ABT 1569 – ) m. Andrew Gray (1586 – 1663)
        3. 3. Alexander (Kempcairn) Ogilvy (ABT 1587 – ) m. Katherine Grant (1596 – )
        4. 4. William Ogilvy (ABT 1588 – )
        5. 5. Mary Ogilvy (ABT 1590 – 1646) m. John Grant (17 AUG 1596 – 1 APR 1637)
        6. 6. James Ogilvie (ABT 1590/1591 – 1652) m. Elizabeth Leslie (1592 – From 1609 to 1671) m. <Living> m. <Living>
      4. 4. George Douglas (ABT 1556 – 1609) m. Margaret Forrester (ABT 1575 – )
      5. 5. Euphemia Douglas (1557 – ) m. Thomas Lyon (1548 – 18 FEB 1607) m. John Lyon (ABT 1545 – )
      6. 6. Archibald Douglas (1558 – 1649) m. Margaret Gordon (BEF 1615/1616 – 10 JUL 1689)
      7. 7. Violette Douglas (1560 – ) m. Andrew Riddell (1555 – 4 MAR 1632)
      8. 8. Mary Douglas (1561 – 1600)
      9. 9. Robert Douglas (1562 – 30 NOV 1584) m. Jean (Glamis) Lyon (25 JUL 1556 – 30 NOV 1594)
      10. 10. Margaret Douglas (1562 – 1624)
      11. 11. William Douglas (1567 – )
      12. 12. Francis Douglas (1568 – )
      13. 13. Christian Douglas (1568 – 9 DEC 1598) m. Laurence Oliphant (1552 – MAR 1585) m. Alexander Home (11 APR 1566 – 5 APR 1619)
      14. 14. Elizabeth Douglas (1570 – 16 JUL 1631) m. James Richardson (1558 – ) m. Francis Hay (30 APR 1564 – 16 JUL 1631) m. Daniel Hay (<1569> – ) m. Francis Hay (1564 – 16 JUL 1631)
        1. 1. Anna Hay (1592 – 13 FEB 1625) m. George Seton (DEC 1584 – 17 DEC 1650)
      15. 15. Jean Douglas (1572 – )
      16. 16. Janet Douglas (1573 – )
      17. 17. Agnes Douglas (1574 – 3 MAY 1607) m. Archibald (I) Campbell (1575 – 29 NOV 1638) m. Archibald (I) Campbell (1577 – 29 NOV 1638)
      18. 18. Anne (G.) Douglas (1578 – 14 SEP 1691)
      19. 19. Agnes Douglas (ABT 1579 – BEF 1616) m. John Carruthers (1591 – 27 JUN 1659)
      20. 20. Margret Melville (ABT 1629 – UNKNOWN) m. James (Baron Burntisland) Wemyss (ABT 1600 – 1666)
    7. 7. George Douglas (1544 – 1625) m. Janet Lindsay (1568 – ) m. Margaret Durie
    8. 8. Henry Douglas (1472 – )
    9. 9. Thomas Douglas (1475 – 1539) m. Elisabeth Boyd (1475 – )
    10. 10. Margaret Douglas (1482 – 24 MAY 1508) m. Patrick Haliburton (1475 – 6 DEC 1505)
      1. 1. Janet Halyburton (19 APR 1503 – 23 MAR 1543) m. Lord (William, Hereditary Sheriff of Perthshire,) Ruthven (1500 – 3 DEC 1552)
        1. 1. Mary Ruthven (1517 – 1570) m. John Campbell (1515 – 15 MAY 1568)
        2. 2. Patrick Ruthven (1520 – 13 JUN 1566) m. Janet (Douglas ( Lady Ruthven) Lady Countess) Direleton (1530 – ) m. Janet Douglas (ABT 1519 – ABT 1556)
        3. 3. Alexander Ruthven (1522 – 9 OCT 1599) m. Elisabeth Moncreiff (1520 – 4 DEC 1592) m. Isabel Fotheringham (ABT 1549 – )
        4. 4. Katherine Ruthven (1525 – 3 APR 1584) m. Colin Campbell (7 JUL 1512 – 11 APR 1583)
        5. 5. Lilias Ruthven (27 JAN 1526 – 7 JUL 1579) m. David Drummond (15 FEB 1522 – 7 DEC 1571)
        6. 6. James Ruthven (1527 – AFT 9 JAN 1553)
        7. 7. Henry Ruthven (1528 – 10 JAN 1540)
        8. 8. William Ruthven (1530 – BEF 8 MAY 1543) m. Mary Gray (1540 – 1600)
        9. 9. Catharina Ruthven (1530 – )
        10. 10. Christina Ruthven (1534 – 1575)
        11. 11. Cecelia Ruthven (1535 – 8 JUL 1589) m. David Wemyss (1535 – 22 FEB 1596) m. David Wemyss (ABT 1517 – 1544) m. David Wemyss (ABT 1316 – 1374) m. James Wemyss (ABT 1542 – )
        12. 12. Margaret Ruthven (ABT 1536 – ) m. James Johnstone (ABT 1531 – )
        13. 13. Barbara Ruthven (1540 – 21 JUL 1594) m. Andrew (Patrick) Grey (1538 – 10 MAR 1608)
        14. 14. Christian Ruthven (1540 – 15 OCT 1597) m. William Lundie (1530 – 13 APR 1600) m. Laird (of Conland) Lundy (1550 – )
        15. 15. Jeanette Ruthven (1542 – 9 DEC 1593) m. (Lord) (John) Crichton (ABT 1523 – ) m. Laurence Mercer (BEF <1530> – )
      2. 2. Patrick Haliburton (1504 – 1561) m. Margaret Hepburn (1491 – 1556)
      3. 3. David Haliburton (ABT 1506 – )
      4. 4. Mariottia Halyburton (1511 – 26 FEB 1563) m. George (Canmore) Home (1509 – 15 MAY 1548)
        1. 1. Alexander (5th Lord Hume) Home (15 MAY 1526 – 11 AUG 1575) m. Margaret Kerr (1543 – 1579)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Cooke (1528 – 2 JUN 1609) m. George Home (ABT 1506 – 15 APR 1549)
    11. 11. Henry Douglas (ABT 1485 – )
    12. 12. Margaret Douglas (ABT 1489 – )
    13. 13. Margaret Douglas (ABT 1501 – ) m. Henry Stewart
  2. 2. Agnes Douglas (1467 – )
  3. 3. Margaret Douglas (1472 – ) m. David Stewart ( – ABT 1491)
  4. 4. Thomas Douglas (ABT 1475 – ) m. Elisabeth Boyd (1475 – ) m. Elizabeth Boyd (unknown – unknown) m. Elizabeth Elphinstone (ABT 1518 – )

Elizabeth Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1436
ABT 1436
Birth of Elizabeth Boswell in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1479
1479
Age 43
Death of Elizabeth Boswell in Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1436
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: Kinross-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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