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Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell 1451–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1451

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Feb 1490

Death Location: Selkirkshire, Scotland

Father: James Morton

Mother: Joan Morton

Spouse(s): Patrick Scotland

Children(s): Lady Hepburn

In 1451, Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to James Douglas Of Dalkeith And Morton 1St Earl Of Morton And Joan Johanna Stewart Of Scotland Countess Of Morton. Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell married Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell Lord High Admiral Of Scotland, and had children including Lady Janet Hepburn, Patrick Hepburn. Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1490 in Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1451, Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to James Douglas Of Dalkeith And Morton 1St Earl Of Morton And Joan Johanna Stewart Of Scotland Countess Of Morton.
  • Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell married Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell Lord High Admiral Of Scotland, and had children including Lady Janet Hepburn, Patrick Hepburn.
  • Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1490 in Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Janet Bothwell's Ancestors

Self
Janet Bothwell
1451–1490
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas of Dalkeith and Morton, 1st Earl of Morton
1426–1493
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Joan ((Johanna) Stewart of Scotland, Countess of) Morton
1428–1486
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Douglas 2nd Lord Dalkeith) 🧬
1390–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elisabeth Gifford, of Sheriffhall) 🧬
1392–1456
Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
James (I Stewart King of Scots) 🧬
1394–1437
Dunfermline Palace, Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Joan (Beaufort Queen of) Scots
1404–1445
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir 🧬
1374–1441
Elizabeth 🧬
1362–1411
Robert Scots
1337–1406
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Scots
1337–1406
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
Robert Scots
1316–1390
Elizabeth Rowallan
1320–1355
Sir 🧬
1322–1373
Mary 🧬
–1366

Janet Bothwell's Descendants

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Janet (Douglas Countess of) Bothwell (1451–21 Feb 1490) m. Patrick (Hepburn 1st Earl of Bothwell, Lord High Admiral of) Scotland (Abt. 1446–18 Oct 1508)
  1. 1. Lady (Janet) Hepburn 1481–1558 m. George (Seton 3rd Lord) Seton 1481–1513
    1. 1. George (Seton 4th Lord) Seyton 1508–1549 m. The (Hon Elizabeth) Hay 1510–1538

Janet Bothwell's Timeline

2 Records

1451
1451
Birth of Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1490
21 Feb 1490
Age 39
Death of Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell in Selkirkshire, Scotland
Selkirkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1451
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1490
    Event Place: Selkirkshire, Scotland

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