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James Borthwick 1435–1503 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1435

Birth Location: Glengelt, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 20 May 1503

Death Location: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir ()

Mother: Lady ()

Spouse(s): Lady Borthwick

Children(s): janet borthwick

The story of James Borthwick began in 1435 in Glengelt, Midlothian, Scotland. James Borthwick married Lady Mariot Hoppringle Baroness Borthwick, and had children including Janet Borthwick. James Borthwick passed away in 1503 in Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Borthwick began in 1435 in Glengelt, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Borthwick married Lady Mariot Hoppringle Baroness Borthwick, and had children including Janet Borthwick.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1503 in Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir ()
1407–1483
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lady ()
1402–1473
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Borthwick
1425–1473
Birth Location: Earlside, Lauderdale, Scotland
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Children(s)

janet borthwick
1460–1532
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Borthwick's Ancestors

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James Borthwick
1435–1503
Birth Place: Glengelt, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir William 2nd Baron Borthwick Borthwick ()
1407–1483
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Borthwick, Baroness Borthwick) ()
1402–1473
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Borthwick's Descendants

1.
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James Borthwick (1435–20 May 1503) m. Lady (Mariot Hoppringle Baroness) Borthwick (1425–1473)
  1. 1. janet borthwick 1460–1532 m. andrew heriot 1455–1532
    1. 1. Agnes Heriot 1485–1588 m. Thomas Buchanan 1482–1553 m. Thomas Buchanan 1461–
      1. 1. Patrick Buchanan 1505–1520 m. Lady Buchanan 1505–1520
        1. 1. Ann Buchanan 1520–1537 m. Duncan Campbell 1504–1594

James Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1435
1435
Birth of James Borthwick in Glengelt, Midlothian, Scotland
Glengelt, Midlothian, Scotland
1503
20 May 1503
Age 68
Death of James Borthwick in Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1435
    Event Place: Glengelt, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1503
    Event Place: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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