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James Borthwick 1540–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Soltray, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1575

Death Location: Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Willem Soltray

Mother: Jeanette Sinclair

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Murray, Mary Kenny, Elizabeth Heriot, Maxine Green

Children(s): Margaret Early, Margaret Foulis, Margaretha Bothwick

In 1540, James Borthwick entered the world in Soltray, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Willem Borthwick Liard Van Soltray And Jeanette Sinclair. James Borthwick married Elizabeth Heriot, Elizabeth Marjory Wallet Murray, Mary Kenny, Maxine Green, and had children including Margaret Early, Margaret Foulis, Margaretha Bothwick. James Borthwick passed away in 1575 in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, James Borthwick entered the world in Soltray, East Lothian, Scotland, born to Willem Borthwick Liard Van Soltray And Jeanette Sinclair.
  • James Borthwick married Elizabeth Heriot, Elizabeth Marjory Wallet Murray, Mary Kenny, Maxine Green, and had children including Margaret Early, Margaret Foulis, Margaretha Bothwick.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1575 in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willem Soltray
1510–1540
Birth Location: Soltray Johnstonburn, Haddingtonshire Scotland
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Jeanette Sinclair
1515–1605
Birth Location: Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Murray
1545–1612
Birth Location: , Falahill, Midlothian, Scotland
EM
Mary Kenny
1533–1612
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
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Elizabeth Heriot
1540–1612
Birth Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
EH
Maxine Green
1544–1576
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Margaret Early
1567–1609
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
ME
Margaret Foulis
1563–1596
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
MF
Margaretha Bothwick
1567–1596
Birth Location: –
MB

James Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
James Borthwick
1540–1575
Birth Place: Soltray, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Willem Borthwick Liard van Soltray
1510–1540
Soltray Johnstonburn, Haddingtonshire Scotland
Jeanette Sinclair
1515–1605
Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander) Borthwick
1473–1513
Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
Margaret (Maryota Lawson De Hope) Pringle
1477–1560
Humbie, West Lothian, Scotland
William (Sinclair (4th Lord St) Clair)
1485–1549
Dunross, Shetland, Scotland
Margaret (Elizabeth) Hepburn
1456–1542
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Borthwick's Descendants

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James Borthwick (1540–1575) m. Elizabeth (Marjory Wallet) Murray (1545–1612) m. Mary Kenny (abt 1533–Nov 1612) m. Elizabeth Heriot (30 Oct 1540–7 Nov 1612) m. Maxine Green (1544–1576)
  1. 1. Margaret Early 1567–1609 m. Thomas ((Sir) Hamilton 1st Earl of) HaddingtonMelrose 1563–1637
    1. 1. Sir (John Haddington) Hamilton 1605–1637
    2. 2. Lacy (Christian) Hamilton 1588–1645
    3. 3. Robert Hamilton 1614–1640
    4. 4. Anne Hamilton 1608–1620
    5. 5. Martha Haddington 1635–1694
    6. 6. Lady (Jean Haddington) Hamilton 1607–1642
    7. 7. James Hamilton 1605–1666
    8. 8. Lady (Margaret) Hamilton 1598–1652
    9. 9. Lady (Martha Hamilton Russell) Bredsha 1609–1694
    10. 10. Thomas Hamilton 1600–1640
    11. 11. Isabelle Hamilton 1595–1670
  2. 2. Margaret Foulis 1563–1596
  3. 3. Margaretha Bothwick 1567–1596

James Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1540
1540
Birth of James Borthwick in Soltray, East Lothian, Scotland
Soltray, East Lothian, Scotland
1575
1575
Age 35
Death of James Borthwick in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Soltray, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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