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James (7th Lord)** Borthwick 1570–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1570

Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: December 1599

Death Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Borthwick

Mother: Margaret Scott

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Children(s): Margaret** Borthwick

James (7th Lord)** Borthwick was born in 1570 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Borthwick 6Th Lord Of Borthwick And Margaret Ann Grissel Scott. James (7th Lord)** Borthwick married Margaret Hay, and had children including Margaret Borthwick. James (7th Lord)** Borthwick passed away in 1599 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • James (7th Lord)** Borthwick was born in 1570 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Borthwick 6Th Lord Of Borthwick And Margaret Ann Grissel Scott.
  • James (7th Lord)** Borthwick married Margaret Hay, and had children including Margaret Borthwick.
  • James (7th Lord)** Borthwick passed away in 1599 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Borthwick's Ancestors

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James Borthwick
1570–1599
Birth Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Borthwick, 6th Lord Of Borthwick
1539–1582
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, , Scotland
Margaret (Ann Grissel) Scott
1543–1613
Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (John Borthwick V, 4th Lord) Borthwick
1520–1566
Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland
Isabel Lindsay
1522–1577
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Walter Scott
1495–1552
Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Janet of Branxholme Betoun) Beaton
1521–1568
Creich, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Borthwick
1500–1565
Sir Crawford
1500–1542
Isobel Lundie
1486–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Borthwick
1465–1503
Alexander Lindsay
–1517

James Borthwick's Descendants

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James ((7th Lord)**) Borthwick (24 June 1570–December 1599)
  1. 1. Margaret** Borthwick 1595–1659 m. Alexander Maxwell 1587–1626
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Maxwell 1627–1700 m. Andrew (Carre) Kerr 1621–1697
      1. 1. Jeanne (of Cavers) Kerr 1653–1723 m. John Elliott 1643–1703
        1. 1. Rosannah ("Rose" Elliott) * 1693–1724 m. Benony Phillips 1688–1742
      2. 2. Anna Kerr 1657–
      3. 3. Andrew Ker 1650–1763

James Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1570
24 June 1570
Birth of James (7th Lord)** Borthwick in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1599
December 1599
Age 29
Death of James (7th Lord)** Borthwick in Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1570
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1599
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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