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Elizabeth Ruthven 1486–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 NOV 1564

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Ruthven

Mother: Christian Ruthven

Spouse(s): Ninian Hawkhead

Children(s): James Halkhead

The story of Elizabeth Ruthven began in 1486 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Ruthven married Ninian Ross 3Rd Lord Of Hawkhead, and had children including James Ross 4Th Lord Ross Of Halkhead. Elizabeth Ruthven passed away in 1564 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Ruthven began in 1486 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Ruthven married Ninian Ross 3Rd Lord Of Hawkhead, and had children including James Ross 4Th Lord Ross Of Halkhead.
  • Elizabeth Ruthven passed away in 1564 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Ruthven
1460–1528
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Christian Ruthven
1473–1553
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Ninian Hawkhead
1491–1556
Birth Location: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Halkhead
1527–1581
Birth Location: Hawkhead House, Hawkhead, Nr. Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Ruthven's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Ruthven
1486–1564
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven
1460–1528
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Christian (Forbes of Forbes, latterly of) Ruthven
1473–1553
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Ruthven
1427–1465
Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet (Cranstoun of) Denholm
1434–1528
Denholm, Roxburghshire, Scotland
William (Forbes Documented DO NOT) CHANGE
1442–1483
Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Gordon
1442–1500
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Perth
1397–1454
Isobel Harington
1407–
Thomas Denholm
1405–1494
Hanna Ruthven
1405–1456
James Forbes
1424–1462
Gille Keith
1424–1473
Alexander Huntly
1410–1470
Elizabeth Crichton
1410–1479
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruthven
1376–1428
Isabelle Logie
1358–1439
William Cranstoun
1387–1473
Elizabeth Johnstone
1390–
William Ruthven
1376–1428
Isabelle Logie
1358–1439
Alexander Forbes
1377–1448
Elizabeth Yester
1398–1460
William Scotland
1389–1444
Mary Hamilton
1402–1442
Alexander Gordon
1382–1441
Elizabeth Gordon
1384–1439
William Crichton
1383–1454
Margaret Maitland
1385–1421

Elizabeth Ruthven's Descendants

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Elizabeth Ruthven (1486–25 NOV 1564) m. Ninian (Ross 3rd Lord of) Hawkhead (1491–1556)
  1. 1. James (Ross 4th Lord Ross of) Halkhead 1527–1581 m. Jean Sempill 1540–1593
    1. 1. Grizell Ross 1570–1618 m. Archibald Stirling 1546–1630
      1. 1. James Stirling 1574–1614 m. Anna Hume 1568–1623
        1. 1. Mary Stirling 1622–1685 m. John (The Younger) Stewart 1614–1665

Elizabeth Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1486
1486
Birth of Elizabeth Ruthven in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1564
25 NOV 1564
Age 78
Death of Elizabeth Ruthven in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 NOV 1564
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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