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Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell 1461–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1461

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Feb 1490

Death Location: Selkirkshire, Scotland

Father: James Morton

Mother: Princess Morton

Spouse(s): Patrick Bothwell

Children(s): Lady Hepburn, Patrick Bothwell

In 1461, Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James Douglas 3Rd Lord Of Dalkeith 1St Earl Of Morton And Princess Joan Joanna Stewart Countess Of Morton. Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell married Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell, and had children including Lady Janet Hepburn, Patrick Hepburn 2Nd Earl Of Bothwell. Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1490 in Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1461, Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell entered the world in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to James Douglas 3Rd Lord Of Dalkeith 1St Earl Of Morton And Princess Joan Joanna Stewart Countess Of Morton.
  • Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell married Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell, and had children including Lady Janet Hepburn, Patrick Hepburn 2Nd Earl Of Bothwell.
  • Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell passed away in 1490 in Selkirkshire, Scotland.

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Janet Bothwell's Ancestors

Self
Janet Bothwell
1461–1490
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas 3rd Lord of Dalkeith; 1st Earl of Morton
1426–1493
Morton. Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Princess (Joan\Joanna Stewart Countess of) Morton
1428–1493
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Douglas 2nd Lord) Dalkeith
1395–1456
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
King (James Stewart I of) Scotland
1394–1437
Dunfermline Abbey, Fife, Scotland
Joan (Beaufort Queen of) SCOT
1404–1445
Westminster Abbey, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dalkeith
1372–1441
Princess Stewart
1387–1411
King Scotland
1337–1406
Lady Carrick
1350–1401
John Dorset
1373–1410
Margaret Clarence
1383–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Dalkeith
1338–1420
Agnes Dunbar
1345–1378
King Scotland
1337–1406
Lady Carrick
1350–1401
King Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Rowallan
1320–1355
Sir Lennox
1318–1360
Lady Montifex\Montifichet
1324–1375
John Lancaster
1340–1399
Katherine Lancaster
1349–1403
Thomas Kent
1350–1397
Alice FitzAlan
1350–1416

Janet Bothwell's Descendants

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Janet (Douglas Countess of) Bothwell (Abt. 1461–21 Feb 1490) m. Patrick (Hepburn 1st Earl of) Bothwell (Abt. 1460–18 Oct 1508)
  1. 1. Lady (Janet) Hepburn 1485–1558 m. George (Seton III; 5th Lord of) Seton 1481–1513
    1. 1. George (Seton IV; 6th Lord of) Seton 1508–1549 m. Lady (Mary) Pyeris\Pyerres 1515–1575 m. Elizabeth Hay 1510–1538
      1. 1. George (Seton 7th Lord) Seton 1531–1586 m. Isabel Hamilton 1529–1604
        1. 1. Margaret Seton 1556–1616 m. Sir (Claud Hamilton 1st Lord) Paisley 1546–1621
        2. 2. George (Seton Master of) Seton 1551–1562 m. Mary Montgomery 1550–
        3. 3. Robert (Seton 1st Earl of) Winton 1553–1603
        4. 4. Sir (John Seton of) Barnes 1553–1594
        5. 5. Alexander (Seton 1st Earl of) Dunfermline 1555–1622
        6. 6. William (Seton of) Kylesmure? 1562–1635
      2. 2. James (Seton of) Milton 1538–1562
      3. 3. Robert (Seton of) Mylis 1535–1563
      4. 4. Mary Seton 1542–1616
      5. 5. John (Seton 1st Lord of) Carlston 1532–
      6. 6. Beatrix Seton 1537–1597
      7. 7. Helen\Eleanor Seton 1534–
      8. 8. Eleanor (Seton Lady) Somerville 1534–
      9. 9. Marion (Seton Countess of) Menteith 1528–1567 m. John (Graham 4th Earl of) Menteith 1525–
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Graham 1548–1577 m. George (Buchanan 19th) Lord 1546–1599
      10. 10. Margaret Seton 1527–1565
    2. 2. Mariota\Marion (Seton Countess of) Eglinton 1505–1560 m. Hugh (Montgomerie 2nd Earl of) Eglinton 1500–1546 m. Thomas (Borthwick Master of) Borthwick –1538 m. Alexander (Graham of) Wallacetown 1510–
    3. 3. George Seton 1513–
    4. 4. Christian Seton 1513–
    5. 5. Archibald Seton 1513–
    6. 6. Alexander Seton 1505–
  2. 2. Patrick (Hepburn 2nd Earl of) Bothwell 1483–1576
    1. 1. Marion Hepburn 1525–1571 m. Sir (James Hamilton of) Sproutston –1585

Janet Bothwell's Timeline

2 Records

1461
Abt. 1461
Birth of Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1490
21 Feb 1490
Age 29
Death of Janet Douglas Countess of Bothwell in Selkirkshire, Scotland
Selkirkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1461
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1461

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1490
    Event Place: Selkirkshire, Scotland

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