YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Janet Hepburn 1482–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1482

Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 May 1558

Death Location: Seton Collegiate Church, Tranent, , East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Patrick Bothwell

Mother: Marjory Gordon

Spouse(s): George III, George Seton, William Livingston, John Seton

Children(s): George Seton, George Seton, Lady Seton, Margaret Sinclair, Alexander Seton, Mariot Seton, Martha Seton, Alexander Seton, John Seton, John SETON, Margaret Seton, Archbauld Seton, Christian Seton, Margaret Livingston

In 1482, Janet Hepburn entered the world in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell And Marjory Gordon. Janet Hepburn married George Seton, George Seton Iii, John Seton, William Livingston, and had children including Alexander Seton, Archbauld Seton, Christian Seton, George Montgomerie 4Th Lord Seton, George Seton 6Th Lord Seton, John Archibald Seton, Lady Marion Seton, Margaret Elizabeth Livingston, Margaret Seton, Margaret Sinclair, Mariot De Seton, Martha Seton. Janet Hepburn passed away in 1558 in Seton Collegiate Church, Tranent, , East Lothian, Scotland.

Find more search results for Janet Hepburn
JH

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1482, Janet Hepburn entered the world in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Patrick Hepburn 1St Earl Of Bothwell And Marjory Gordon.
  • Janet Hepburn married George Seton, George Seton Iii, John Seton, William Livingston, and had children including Alexander Seton, Archbauld Seton, Christian Seton, George Montgomerie 4Th Lord Seton, George Seton 6Th Lord Seton, John Archibald Seton, Lady Marion Seton, Margaret Elizabeth Livingston, Margaret Seton, Margaret Sinclair, Mariot De Seton, Martha Seton.
  • Janet Hepburn passed away in 1558 in Seton Collegiate Church, Tranent, , East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Bothwell
1451–1508
Birth Location: Hailes Castle, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
PB
Marjory Gordon
1477–1578
Birth Location: Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
MG

Spouses(s)

George III
1480–1513
Birth Location: Seton, East-Lothian, Schotland
GI
George Seton
1481–1513
Birth Location: Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
GS
William Livingston
1471–1518
Birth Location: Stirling, Central Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
WL
John Seton
1470–
Birth Location: of Lathrisk, Fife, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

George Seton
1508–1549
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland
GS
George Seton
1500–1549
Birth Location: Eglinton, Ayrshire, Scotland
GS
Lady Seton
1496–1561
Birth Location: Eglinton, Ayrshire, Scotland
LS
Margaret Sinclair
1500–
Birth Location: Kells, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
MS
Alexander Seton
1504–1507
Birth Location: Winton, Haddington, Scotland
AS
Mariot Seton
1505–
Birth Location: Thirlestone, Berwick, Scotland
MS
Martha Seton
1505–
Birth Location: Berwickshire, Scotland
MS
Alexander Seton
1507–1553
Birth Location: Eglington, Manchester, Jamaica
AS
John Seton
1507–
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JS
John SETON
1508–
Birth Location: Seton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
JS
Margaret Seton
1509–
Birth Location: of Airds, Kells, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
MS
Archbauld Seton
1510–1525
Birth Location: of Thurston, Berwickshie, Scotland
AS
Christian Seton
1513–
Birth Location: Eglinton, Cunninghame, Ayr, Scotland
CS
Margaret Livingston
1510–1567
Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
ML

Janet Hepburn's Ancestors

Self
Janet Hepburn
1482–1558
Birth Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl of Bothwell
1451–1508
Hailes Castle, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Marjory Gordon
1477–1578
Balnagowan, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam (Hepburn - Second Lord of) Hales
1435–1479
Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
Helen Home
1436–1513
Hailes, Midlothian, Scotland
Alexander (Gordon 3rd Earl of) Huntly
1460–1524
Huntley Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Janet (Stewart Countess of) Huntly
1461–1510
Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Berwick
1412–1482
Ellen Hepburn
1414–1482
Alexander Home
1428–1468
Elizabeth Hepburn
1427–1448
George Huntly
1430–1503
Annabella Scotland
1432–1494
John Atholl
1439–1512
Margaret-nic-Archibald Douglas
1430–1474
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Hailes
1382–1448
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
Thomas Auchinbothy
1387–1447
Elizabeth Cathcart
1395–1424
Alexander Home
1407–1489
Mariotta Landell
1394–1451
Adam Hailes
1382–1448
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
Alexander Badenoch
1410–1470
Elizabeth Huntly
1410–1479
James Scotland
1394–1437
Joan Scotland
1407–1445
James Lorn
1394–1451
Joan Scotland
1407–1445
Archibald Douglas
1390–1439
Euphemia Graham
1408–1468

Janet Hepburn's Descendants

1.
JH
Janet Hepburn (1482–10 May 1558) m. George (Seton) III (1480–9 Sep 1513) m. George Seton (1481–9 Sep 1513) m. William Livingston (1471–25 Apr 1518) m. John Seton (Abt 1470–)
  1. 1. George (Seton 6th Lord) Seton 1508–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. Mary (Pieris or) Pyeres 1520–
    1. 1. George (Seton seventh Lord of) Sutton 1531–1584
      1. 1. Margaret Seton 1550–1616 m. Claud (Hamilton 1st Lord) Paisley 1543–1621 m. Harry (Castell) I 1540–1579 m. Castle –1581
        1. 1. Margaret (Hamilton Countess of) Angus 1585–1623 m. William Douglas 1589–1660
        2. 2. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1658 m. William (Baillie of) Lamington 1558– m. William Rogers 1560–
        3. 3. James (Hamilton 1st Earl of) Abercorn 1575–1618 m. Mary (Marion Wallace Boyd Countess Of) Abercorn 1578–1632 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1587– m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616 m. Margaret (Rose) Ross 1588–
        4. 4. John (Hamilton 1st Marquess of) Hamilton 1576–1638 m. Johanna (Everard Baroness) Sempill 1583–1638
        5. 5. Claude (Hamilton of Shawfield, later of) Baldony 1580–1614 m. Janet (Hamilton Heiress of Leckprevick and Easter) Greenlees 1583–1623
        6. 6. Alexander Hamilton 1587–1587
        7. 7. Grizel 1588–1662 m. William (Cunningham, Lord High Chancellor of) Scotland 1585–1676
        8. 8. Frederick (Hamilton of Manor) Hamilton 1590–1647 m. Sidney Vaughn 1590–1661
        9. 9. Frederick Hamilton 1590–1680 m. Sidney Vaughan 1590–
        10. 10. George (Hamilton of Greenlaw and) Roscrea 1594–1650 m. Mary Butler 1598– m. Isabella (Civico of) Bruges 1584–
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Hamilton 1594–1671 m. Hugh Hamilton 1574–1655 m. Hugh Hamilton 1590–1671
        12. 12. John Hamilton 1600–1653 m. Helen Hutchison 1601– m. Anna Douglas 1618– m. Helen Richardson 1605–1688
        13. 13. Grisel Hamilton 1602– m. Archibald Stewart 1601–
        14. 14. Alexander Hamilton 1604–1643 m. Jean Dalmahoy 1605–
        15. 15. Margaret Hamilton 1606–
        16. 16. George Hamilton 1607–
        17. 17. Marion Hamilton 1609– m. Robert ALEXANDER 1604–
        18. 18. William Hamilton 1610–
        19. 19. Jean Hamilton 1612–
        20. 20. John Hamilton –1604
        21. 21. Mary Hamilton 1580–1634 m. Richard Alexander 1579–1640
        22. 22. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1577
        23. 23. Hon. (Sir George) Hamilton 1582–1657
        24. 24. Katherein Hammiltoun 1583– m. George Leiper 1581–1640
        25. 25. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
        26. 26. Margaret Hamilton 1585–1690 m. Lewis Bailey 1585–1621
      2. 2. Margaret Seton 1550–1550 m. Harry (Castell) I 1540–1579 m. Castle –1581
    2. 2. John (Seton Montgomerie 1st of) Cariston 1535–1586 m. Isabel (Balfour , heiress of) Cariston 1535–1579
      1. 1. Seton 1569– m. Jevan (Evan Ap) John 1565–1632
        1. 1. Elizabeth Evan 1584– m. Phillip (ap) Morgan 1583–
        2. 2. Gwenllian Jevan 1592–
        3. 3. John Jevan 1593–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Jevan 1594–
        5. 5. John Jevan 1597–
      2. 2. George (Seton 2nd Baron of) Carlston 1554– m. Margaret Ayton 1563–
      3. 3. John Seton 1557–
      4. 4. Janet Seton 1560–1625 m. Sir (Thomas Edingight) Innes 1553–1625
      5. 5. John (Seton Lieutenant of the Garde) Ecossaise 1570–1628 m. Captain (John Seton Lieutenant of the Garge) Ecossaise 1574–
  2. 2. George (Montgomerie -4th Lord) Seton 1500–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. Mary (Pieris or) Pyeres 1520– m. Marie Pieris 1508–1576
    1. 1. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586 m. Isabel (Hamilton Orbieston) Seton 1518–1604 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hamilton 1530–1604 m. Isabel (Hamilton, Baroness Of) Seton 1530–1604 m. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hamilton 1530–1604
      1. 1. George (Seton) Montgomerie 1551–1562
      2. 2. Robert (Seton Montgomerie 1st Earl of) Winton 1552–1603 m. Rebecca Clayborne 1551–1649 m. Margaret (Gravin Van Eglinton) Montgomerie 1565–1624
      3. 3. John (Seton Montgomerie of) Barns 1555–1594 m. Daughter (de Bourbon) Count 1562–
      4. 4. Alexander (Seton Montgomerie 1st Earl of) Dumfermline 1555–1622 m. Lilias Drummond 1574–1601 m. Grizel Leslie 1575–1606 m. Margaret Hay 1592–1660 m. Agnes Drummond 1500–
      5. 5. William (Seton Montgomerie of) Kylesmure 1562–1635 m. Agnes Johnstone 1578– m. Michelle Thornton 1575–1625 m. Agnes Stirling 1590–
      6. 6. Alexander Seton 1566– m. Lilias Drummond 1574–1601
    2. 2. Lady (Marion Marriott Montgomerie of MonSexton,) trose 1527–1567 m. John (Graham of) Menteith 1528–1564 m. John (Graham Earl of) Menteith 1523–1565
    3. 3. Margaret (Seton) Montgomerie 1528– m. Robert (Logan 6th of) Restalrig 1533–1561
    4. 4. Beatrice (Seton) Montgomerie 1537– m. George (Ogilvy 2nd Laird of) Dunlugas 1527–1621 m. George Ogilviy 1527–1621
    5. 5. Alexander (Seton) Sr 1538–1580 m. Lilias (of Skelmorley) Montgomery 1540–
    6. 6. Eleanor Seton 1543–1603 m. Hugh (Somerville, 7th) Lord 1539–1597
  3. 3. Lady (Marion) Seton 1496–1561 m. Thomas Bothwick 1494–1538 m. Hugh (Montgomerie 2nd Earl of) Eglinton 1508–1546
  4. 4. Margaret Sinclair 1500– m. Alexander (Gordon the) Patriarch 1479–1580
  5. 5. Alexander Seton 1504–1507
  6. 6. Mariot (De) Seton 1505– m. Arthur (De) Borthwick 1495–1528
  7. 7. Martha Seton 1505–
  8. 8. Alexander Seton 1507–1553 m. Jonet Sinclair 1510–
  9. 9. John (Archibald) Seton 1507–
  10. 10. John (Archibald) SETON 1508–
  11. 11. Margaret Seton 1509– m. David (Hamilton of Langton and) Olivestob 1508–
  12. 12. Archbauld Seton 1510–1525
  13. 13. Christian Seton 1513– m. David Pitcairn 1526–
  14. 14. Margaret (Elizabeth) Livingston 1510–1567 m. Gabriel (Cunyngham, III Laird Of) Craigsend 1504–1547 m. Gabriel (Cuninghame, 3rd Laird of) Craigends 1504–1547
    1. 1. William (Cuningham, 2nd Laird of) Craigends 1475–1533 m. Geillis (Giles) Campbell 1482–1552
      1. 1. Beatrix Cunningham 1517–1540 m. John Porterfield 1515–1575
        1. 1. William (Porterfield of that Ilk and) Duchal 1540–1621 m. Elisabeth Cunyngham 1539–1628 m. Isabella (Cunningham of Glengarnock) family 1545–1628
        2. 2. Gabriel Porterfield 1535–
        3. 3. John Porterfield 1537–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Porterfield 1538– m. James (Maxwell of) Calderwood 1550–
      2. 2. Robert Cunningham 1503–1560 m. Christian Park 1505–
      3. 3. Gabriel (Cunyngham, III Laird Of) Craigsend 1504–1547 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Livingston 1510–1567
      4. 4. Lady (Marion Cuninghame of) Craigends 1512–1571 m. Lord (George Maxwell Of) Lisle 1510–1583 m. George (Maxwell 4th of) Newark 1530–1585 m. George Maxwell 1508–1567
      5. 5. Geillis Cunningham 1513– m. John Crawford 1506–
      6. 6. Catherine Cunningham 1516–1530
      7. 7. Elizabeth Cunningham 1529–1607 m. Andrew (Sterling of) Law 1529–1581
      8. 8. Janet Cunningham 1529–1612 m. Patrick (Houston) Knight 1529–1605
      9. 9. Jonet Cunningham 1534– m. Alexander Hepburn 1543–1580 m. Patrick Houston 1529–
      10. 10. Isabella Cunningham 1535– m. Uchtor (Uchtred) Knox 1530–1594
      11. 11. William (Cuninghame 4th of) Craigends 1536– m. Margaret Cuninghame 1538–1618
      12. 12. John Cuninghame 1539–
      13. 13. James Cuningham 1540–1597 m. Marion Fleming 1570–1618
      14. 14. Adam (Cuningham, Captain, Burgess of) Irvine 1540–1607
      15. 15. Isobella Cunningham 1545–
      16. 16. Isabel Cunningham 1510– m. Uchtred Knox 1508–
      17. 17. Adam Cunningham 1528–1607 m. Margaret (Montgomery, Of) Eaglesham 1534–1570
    2. 2. William Cunninghame 1520–1568
    3. 3. Janet Cunningham 1529–1612 m. Patrick (Houston) Knight 1529–1605
    4. 4. James Cunyngham 1540–1593
    5. 5. Adam (Burges Of Irvine Mariner) Cunninghamconyngham 1540–1607
    6. 6. William Cuninghame 1542– m. Rebecca Mureheid 1599–
    7. 7. Isobella Cunningham 1545–
    8. 8. James Cunyngham 1545–

Janet Hepburn's Timeline

2 Records

1482
1482
Birth of Janet Hepburn in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1558
10 May 1558
Age 76
Death of Janet Hepburn in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1482
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Janet Hepburn, person ID L5LG-K6T.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1558
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Janet Hepburn, person ID L5LG-K6T.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seton Collegiate Church, Tranent, , East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Janet Hepburn, person ID L5LG-K6T.
Find more search results for Janet Hepburn

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE