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James Borthwick 1435 – 1503 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1435

Birth Location: Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 MAY 1503

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Borthwick

Mother: Catherine Sinclair

Spouse(s): James Borthwick

Children(s):

In 1435, James Borthwick entered the world in Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland, born to William Borthwick and Catherine Sinclair. James Borthwick married James Borthwick. James Borthwick passed away in 1503 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1435, James Borthwick entered the world in Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland, born to William Borthwick and Catherine Sinclair.
  • James Borthwick married James Borthwick.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1503 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Borthwick's Ancestors

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James Borthwick
1435 – 1503
Birth Place: Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Parents
William Borthwick
1390 – 1458
Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Catherine Sinclair
1391 – 1462
Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Borthwick
1355 – 1429
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Beatrix Sinclair
1374 – 1428
Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom
Henry Sinclair
1345 – 1404
Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean Haliburton
1355 – 1400
Dirleton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sinclair
1345 – 1404
Jean Haliburton
1355 – 1400
William Sinclair
1325 – 1358
Isabel Strathearn
1338 – 1391
John Halyburton
1315 – 1402
Margaret Cameron
1315 – 1360
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sinclair
1325 – 1358
Isabel Strathearn
1338 – 1391
John Halyburton
1315 – 1402
Margaret Cameron
1315 – 1360
William Sinclair
1298 – 1330
Rosabelle
1285 –

James Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1435
ABT 1435
Birth of James Borthwick in Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland
1503
20 MAY 1503
Age 68
Death of James Borthwick in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1435
    Event Place: Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1503
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

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