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James Borthwick 1595–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1595

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 26 February 1676

Death Location: Greyfriars Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Crookston

Mother: Elizabeth Hoppringill

Spouse(s): Jonet Wilsoun

Children(s): James Borthwick

The story of James Borthwick began in 1595 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. James Borthwick married Jonet Wilsoun, and had children including James Borthwick. James Borthwick passed away in 1676 in Greyfriars Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Borthwick began in 1595 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • James Borthwick married Jonet Wilsoun, and had children including James Borthwick.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1676 in Greyfriars Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Crookston
1565–1616
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
WC
Elizabeth Hoppringill
1569–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jonet Wilsoun
1608–
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Borthwick
1628–1683
Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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James Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
James Borthwick
1595–1676
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Borthwick, 7th of Crookston of Crookston
1565–1616
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Hoppringill
1569–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Isobel SCOTT
1535–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas Hoppringle
1530–1614
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Nicoll Cairncross
1529–1612
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Hoppringill
1505–1568
Margaret (Creighton)
1504–1558
Robert CAIRNCROSS
1505–1544
Elizabeth Browne
1495–1550
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cairncross
1470–
Helen Abernathy
1475–

James Borthwick's Descendants

1.
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James Borthwick (4 Jan 1595–26 February 1676) m. Jonet Wilsoun (3 Jan 1608–)
  1. 1. James Borthwick 1628–1683 m. Isobell Mooreheid 1628–
    1. 1. William Borthwick 1676–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Borthwick 1718–1798 m. John Walker 1704–1771
        1. 1. John Walker 1735–1803 m. Ann Moore 1756–1817

James Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1595
4 Jan 1595
Birth of James Borthwick in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1676
26 February 1676
Age 81
Death of James Borthwick in Greyfriars Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Greyfriars Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1595
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1676
    Event Place: Greyfriars Burying Ground, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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