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Jean Hepburn 1480–1570 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1570

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Whitsome

Mother: Janet Napier

Spouse(s): William Ruthven

Children(s): William Ruthven

Jean Hepburn was born in 1480 in Scotland, the child of Alexander Hepburn Of Whitsome And Janet Napier. Jean Hepburn married William Ruthven, and had children including William Ruthven. Jean Hepburn passed away in 1570 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Jean Hepburn was born in 1480 in Scotland, the child of Alexander Hepburn Of Whitsome And Janet Napier.
  • Jean Hepburn married William Ruthven, and had children including William Ruthven.
  • Jean Hepburn passed away in 1570 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Whitsome
1444–1517
Birth Location: Hailes, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Napier
1440–1512
Birth Location: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

William Ruthven
1478–1513
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Ruthven
1500–1552
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland
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Jean Hepburn's Ancestors

Self
Jean Hepburn
1480–1570
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Alexander Hepburn of Whitsome
1444–1517
Hailes, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Napier
1440–1512
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Patrick Hepburn
1412–1482
Hailes, Midlothian, Scotland
Ellen Wallace
1414–1482
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Alexander Napier
1415–1474
merchistoun, stirling, Scotland
Elizabeth Lauder
1394–1470
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Janet DeBorthwick
1388–1464
Adam Hepburn
1382–1448
Thomas Wallace
1387–1447
Elizabeth Cathcart
1393–1424
Alexander Napier
1364–1454
John Lawedre
1385–1421
Katherine Landells
1380–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Hepburn
1352–1402
Beatrice Vaux
1370–1412
James Wallace
1355–1409
Ellen Elderslie
1360–1414
Alan Cathcart,
1362–1406
Janet Maxwell
1374–1450
William Napier
1330–1401
William Napier
1335–
Robert Lauder
1330–1425
Annabel Fallow
1350–1419

Jean Hepburn's Descendants

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Jean Hepburn (1480–1570) m. William Ruthven (12 JUL 1478–9 SEP 1513)
  1. 1. William Ruthven 1500–1552 m. Janet Halyburton 1501–1560
    1. 1. Katherine Ruthven 1526–1584 m. Colin Campbell 1499–1583
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Annas) Campbell 1565–1589 m. John (- Iain) Campbell 1569–1615
        1. 1. Colin Campbell 1587–1636 m. Mary Sempill 1593–1637 m. Marion Colquhoun 1600– m. Agnes Beattone 1595– m. Mary (Annas) Colquhoun 1587–1629
        2. 2. Jean Campbell 1586–1626
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Elspeth) Campbell 1589–1589
      2. 2. Patrick Campbell 1556–1622
      3. 3. David Campbell 1555–1607 m. Margaret (Aysoun) Dissoun 1555–
      4. 4. Archibald Campbell 1571– m. Eupham Wishart 1575–1611
      5. 5. Robert Campbell 1573–
      6. 6. Colin Campbell 1562–1610 m. Margaret Munro 1557–
      7. 7. Agnes Campbell 1564–1589 m. John Lamont 1562–1618
      8. 8. Maria Campbell 1572–1618 m. Lauchlan MacLean 1574–1647 m. John Graham 1574–1598 m. Colin Campbell 1577–1619
      9. 9. Margaret Campbell 1552–1609 m. James Cunningham 1552–1630
      10. 10. Duncan (“Black Duncan”) Campbell 1550–1631 m. Jonet Burdoun 1550– m. Elizabeth Sinclair 1575–1654 m. Jean Stewart 1557–1593
    2. 2. Margaret Ruthven 1536–1564 m. James Johnstone 1528–1551
    3. 3. James (Ruthven of) Fortevoit 1521–1553
    4. 4. Christina Ruthven 1532–1574 m. William Lundie 1530–1600
    5. 5. Alexander Ruthven 1533–1599 m. Elisabeth Moncreiff 1526–1592
    6. 6. Patrick Ruthven 1520–1566 m. Janet Stewart 1505–1566 m. Janet Douglas, 1525–1552
    7. 7. Janet Ruthven 1542–1606 m. Laurence Mercer 1540–1620 m. Adam Stewart 1535–1575
    8. 8. Cecilia Ruthven 1540–1589 m. David Wemyss 1535–1596
    9. 9. Lilias Ruthven 1526–1579 m. David (Earl of Perth) Drummond 1522–1571 m. David Drummond 1515–1571
    10. 10. Barbara Ruthven 1535–1594 m. Sir (Patrick mac Patrick) Gray 1538–1608

Jean Hepburn's Timeline

3 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Jean Hepburn in Scotland
Scotland
1480
ABT 1480
Jean Hepburn was christened in Scotland
Scotland
1570
1570
Age 90
Death of Jean Hepburn in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: ABT 1480
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Scotland
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