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James Borthwick 1628–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Aug 1628

Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 13th March 1683

Death Location: Stow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Borthwick

Mother: Jonet Wilsoun

Spouse(s): Isobell Mooreheid

Children(s): William Borthwick

In 1628, James Borthwick entered the world in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Borthwick And Jonet Wilsoun. James Borthwick married Isobell Mooreheid, and had children including William Borthwick. James Borthwick passed away in 1683 in Stow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1628, James Borthwick entered the world in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Borthwick And Jonet Wilsoun.
  • James Borthwick married Isobell Mooreheid, and had children including William Borthwick.
  • James Borthwick passed away in 1683 in Stow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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James Borthwick's Ancestors

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James Borthwick
1628–1683
Birth Place: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Borthwick
1595–1676
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Jonet Wilsoun
1608–
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Borthwick, 7th of Crookston of) Crookston
1565–1616
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Hoppringill
1569–
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Johne Wilsone
1591–1644
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Marioun Byris
1590–1621
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Isobel SCOTT
1535–
Thomas Hoppringle
1530–1614
Nicoll Cairncross
1529–1612
William Wilsone
1561–1615
Margaret Burn
1570–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hoppringill
1505–1568
Margaret (Creighton)
1504–1558
Robert CAIRNCROSS
1505–1544
Elizabeth Browne
1495–1550
William Wilson
1536–1586

James Borthwick's Descendants

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James Borthwick (7 Aug 1628–13th March 1683) m. Isobell Mooreheid (29 Jul 1628–DECEASED)
  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
        1. 1. John (W) Walker 1766–1853 m. Martha Smith 1770–1826

James Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1628
7 Aug 1628
Birth of James Borthwick in St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1683
13th March 1683
Age 55
Death of James Borthwick in Stow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Stow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1628
    Event Place: St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13th March 1683
    Event Place: Stow, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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