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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 Dalkieth

Mother: Joan Morton

Spouse(s): Patrick Bothwell

Children(s): Janet Hepburn

In 1451, Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to James Douglas 1St Earl Of Morton 4Th Baron Dalkieth And Joan Stewart Countess Of Morton. Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell married Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell, and had children including Janet 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 1St Earl Of Morton 4Th Baron Dalkieth And Joan Stewart Countess Of Morton.
  • Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell married Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell, and had children including Janet Hepburn.
  • Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1490 in Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Janet Bothwell's Ancestors

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Janet Bothwell
1451–1490
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas 1st Earl Of Morton, 4th Baron Dalkieth
1426–1493
Joan (Stewart ⭐ Countess Of) Morton
1428–1493
Grandparents
James (123 Douglas 2nd Lord Douglas of) Dalkeith
1390–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (123) Gifford
1392–1456
Sheriffhall House, Sheriffhall, Midlothian, Scotland
James (I Of Scotland Stewart ⭐ King Of) Scotland
1394–1437
Dumfermline Abby, Fife, Scotland
Joan Beaufort
1406–1445
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dalkeith
1373–1440
Elizabeth Scotland
1379–1411
James Sheriffhall
1327–1421
Robert King
1337–1406
Anabella Scotland
1350–1401
John Somerset
1371–1409
Margaret Holland
1385–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1330–1420
Agnes ⭐
1335–1378
Robert King
1337–1406
Anabella Scotland
1350–1401
Edmund Sheriffhall
1387–
Agnes Whinston
1387–
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
–1355
Sir Drummond
1318–1361
Mary Montifex
1324–1375
John Lancaster
1340–1399
Katherine ⭐
1350–1403
Thomas Kent
1350–1397
Alice 123
1350–1416

Janet Bothwell's Descendants

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Janet (Douglas Countess of) Bothwell (1451–21 Feb 1490) m. Patrick (Hepburn 1st Earl of) Bothwell (1460–18 Oct 1508)
  1. 1. Janet Hepburn 1485–1558 m. George (III Seton 5th Lord) Seton 1481–1513
    1. 1. Marion (Seton Countess of) Eglinton 1519–1558 m. Hugh (Montgomerie 2nd Earl of) Eglinton 1520–1546 m. Alexander (Graham of) Wallacetown 1510– m. Thomas (Borthwick Master of) Borthwick 1440–1538
      1. 1. Agnus Montgomerie 1537–1601 m. Sir (Thomas Kennedy of Drummurchie,6th Earl of Bargany and) Ardstinchar 1534–1597
        1. 1. Helen Kennedy 1565–1599 m. John (Graham 7th Laird of) Knockdolian 1565–1626
    2. 2. George (IV Seton 6th Lord) Seton 1508–1549 m. Elizabeth Hay 1510–1538
      1. 1. Marion (123) Seton 1528–1567 m. John (123 Graham 4th Earl of) Menteith 1523–1565
        1. 1. William (Graham "5th Earl of) Montieth 1550–1578 m. Margaret Douglas 1551–1593
        2. 2. Mary Graham 1544– m. George (Buchanan 16th Chief of) Buchanan 1544–

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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