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Janet Richardson 1486–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1486

Birth Location: Auchinoull, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Jan 1568

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Patrick Richardson

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Sir Session

Children(s): Janet Bothwell, Margaret Bothwell, Isabella Bothwell, Janet Bothwell, Katherine Bothwell, Adam Orkney, Adam Bothwell, Janet Bothwell, William Bothwell

The story of Janet Richardson began in 1486 in Auchinoull, Midlothian, Scotland. Janet Richardson married Sir Francis Bothwell Lord Of Session, and had children including Adam Bothwell, Adam Bothwell Bishop Of Orkney, Chris, David Bothwell, Frank, Isabella Bothwell, Janet Johanna Bothwell, Janet Johanna Bothwell, Janet Sinclair Bothwell, Katherine Bothwell, Margaret Bothwell, Richard Bothwell Provost Of Edinburgh, William Bothwell. Janet Richardson passed away in 1568 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Richardson began in 1486 in Auchinoull, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Janet Richardson married Sir Francis Bothwell Lord Of Session, and had children including Adam Bothwell, Adam Bothwell Bishop Of Orkney, Chris, David Bothwell, Frank, Isabella Bothwell, Janet Johanna Bothwell, Janet Johanna Bothwell, Janet Sinclair Bothwell, Katherine Bothwell, Margaret Bothwell, Richard Bothwell Provost Of Edinburgh, William Bothwell.
  • Janet Richardson passed away in 1568 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Richardson
1465–1514
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lady Douglas
1469–1542
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
LD

Spouses(s)

Sir Session
1482–1585
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
SS

Children(s)

Janet Bothwell
1534–1563
Birth Location: Plean, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JB
Margaret Bothwell
1525–
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
MB
Isabella Bothwell
1532–
Birth Location: Scotland
IB
Janet Bothwell
1534–1583
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
JB
Katherine Bothwell
1536–1620
Birth Location: Ferme Stickendow, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
KB
Adam Orkney
1527–1593
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
AO
Adam Bothwell
1527–1593
Birth Location: –
AB
Janet Bothwell
1531–1563
Birth Location: Plean, Stirlingham, Scotland
JB
William Bothwell
1532–
Birth Location: Scotland
WB

Janet Richardson's Ancestors

Self
Janet Richardson
1486–1568
Birth Place: Auchinoull, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Richardson
1465–1514
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Marjory Marion Mariota, Countess of Glencairn,) Douglas
1469–1542
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Richardson's Descendants

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Janet Richardson (1486–Jan 1568) m. Sir (Francis Bothwell Lord of) Session (1482–20 Dec 1585)
  1. 1. Janet (Johanna) Bothwell 1534–1563 m. Archibald (Lennox Milliken Napier, 7th Laird of) Merchiston 1534–1609 m. Robert (*Mungo" Napier, of Boquhopple, Drumhony, 1st Laird of) Culcreuchof 1540–1585
    1. 1. Mary (Anna Anne) Napier 1550–1656 m. Walter (Leckie, 9th Laird of) Leckie 1550–1595
      1. 1. Amelia (Elizabeth Leckie Lecky Preston) Prestone 1588–1668 m. George (Buchanan, Laird van) Gartincaber 1578–1629 m. Alexander (Buchanan 1st of) Gartacharne 1590–1651 m. George (Buchanan, Laird van) Gartincaber 1588–1629
        1. 1. Sir (John Leckie) Laird 1629–1662 m. Jean Livingston 1605–1653 m. Elisabeth Buchanan 1621–1671 m. Lady (Jean Agnes Forrester Livingston) 10xgg 1625–1660 m. Lady (Jean Agnes Forrester) Livingston 1625–1659 m. Dame (Jean\Jane Buchanan) Livingstone 1620–1655
        2. 2. Daughter Buchanan 1600–
        3. 3. Daughter Buchanan 1630–
        4. 4. Andrew Buchanan 1628–1673
        5. 5. John (Japheth - Magog - Baoth - Cobthach - Ui Neill - O'Cathain ( O'Kyan ) - McCausland - Buchanan of) Blairlusk 1628–1682
        6. 6. George (Seaton) Buchanan 1600–1651
        7. 7. Janet Buchanan 1615–
        8. 8. Thomas (of Gartincaber) Buchanan 1608–1662
        9. 9. Andrew Buchanan 1606–1673
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Ann) Buchanan 1629–
        11. 11. Christane Buchanan 1630–1682
        12. 12. Agnes Buchanan 1623–
        13. 13. Duncane Buchanan 1603–
        14. 14. George (Seaton) Buchanan 1624–1662
        15. 15. John (1st Laird of Blairlusk) Buchanan 1618–1662
        16. 16. George (Seaton) Buchanan 1626–1662
        17. 17. John (Edgar) Buchanan 1600–1662
        18. 18. Duncan (Buchanan) Sr 1635–1704
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Leckie 1590–1655
      3. 3. Alexander Leckie 1587–1601
      4. 4. Andrew Leckie 1590–
  2. 2. Margaret Bothwell 1525–
  3. 3. Isabella Bothwell 1532–
  4. 4. Janet (Sinclair) Bothwell 1534–1583
  5. 5. Katherine Bothwell 1536–1620
  6. 6. Adam (Bothwell Bishop of) Orkney 1527–1593 m. Margaret (Murray Macgruder Bothwell) Hay 1536–1608
    1. 1. Adam Bothwell 1568–1620
    2. 2. Jean Bothwell 1569–1625 m. Sir (William) Sandilands 1572–1617
      1. 1. James (SANDILANDS Sir (Baron) Abercrombie) 1591–1645
      2. 2. Margaret Sandilands 1597–
      3. 3. Andrew Sandilands 1595–1645
      4. 4. Mary Sandilands 1595–
      5. 5. John Sandilands 1597–
      6. 6. Catherine Sandilands 1599–1630
      7. 7. Jean Sandilands 1601–1647
      8. 8. Elizabeth Sandilands 1603–
      9. 9. John Sandilands 1604–1647
      10. 10. Christian Sandilands 1605–
      11. 11. Sir (William) Sandilands 1606–1710 m. Marie Gilbert 1603–
        1. 1. Robert (SANDILANDS of Lumford) *nc 1631–1708 m. Janet (Joannet RANKINE) *nc 1669–1742
        2. 2. William Sandilands 1636–
        3. 3. Rachel Sandilands 1624–1696
        4. 4. James Sandilands 1647–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Sandilands 1646–
    3. 3. John (Bothwell, Baron of) HolyroodHouse 1556–1609 m. Mary ((Maria)) Carmichael 1571–1626
      1. 1. Anna Bothwell 1602–1625 m. Hon (Sir Alexander Erskine) (Colonel) 1604–1640
        1. 1. Alexander Erskine 1622–
        2. 2. Marie Erskine 1624–
    4. 4. Francis (Bothwell of Stewarton,) Peeblesshire 1558–1614
    5. 5. William Bothwell 1566–1609
    6. 6. James (Bothwell) (Bishop) 1560–1611 m. Briget-Briggit- Bridget
      1. 1. John Bishop 1584–
      2. 2. Robert Bishop 1586–
    7. 7. Helena Bothwell 1570–1599
    8. 8. George (Bothwell,) Captain 1562–1609
    9. 9. Jean Bothwell 1568–1625
  7. 7. Adam Bothwell 1527–1593
  8. 8. Janet ((Johanna)) Bothwell 1531–1563
  9. 9. William Bothwell 1532–

Janet Richardson's Timeline

2 Records

1486
1486
Birth of Janet Richardson in Auchinoull, Midlothian, Scotland
Auchinoull, Midlothian, Scotland
1568
Jan 1568
Age 82
Death of Janet Richardson in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1486
    Event Place: Auchinoull, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1568
    Event Place: Scotland
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