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Janet (Johanna) Bothwell 1531–1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1531

Birth Location: Plean, Stirlingham, Scotland

Death Date: Dec. 20, 1563

Death Location: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland

Father: Sir Session

Mother: Janet Richardson

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In 1531, Janet (Johanna) Bothwell entered the world in Plean, Stirlingham, Scotland, born to Sir Francis Bothwell Lord Of Session And Janet Richardson. Janet (Johanna) Bothwell passed away in 1563 in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland.

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Biography

  • In 1531, Janet (Johanna) Bothwell entered the world in Plean, Stirlingham, Scotland, born to Sir Francis Bothwell Lord Of Session And Janet Richardson.
  • Janet (Johanna) Bothwell passed away in 1563 in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland.

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Janet Bothwell's Ancestors

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Janet Bothwell
1531–1563
Birth Place: Plean, Stirlingham, Scotland
Parents
Sir Francis Bothwell Lord of Session
1482–1585
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Richardson
1486–1568
Auchinoull, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Richardson
1465–1514
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Marjory Marion Mariota, Countess of Glencairn,) Douglas
1469–1542
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Bothwell's Timeline

2 Records

1531
1531
Birth of Janet (Johanna) Bothwell in Plean, Stirlingham, Scotland
Plean, Stirlingham, Scotland
1563
Dec. 20, 1563
Age 32
Death of Janet (Johanna) Bothwell in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Plean, Stirlingham, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec. 20, 1563
    Event Place: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland

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