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John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour 1370–1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1370

Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Aft 1421

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Balfour

Mother: Catherine Stewart

Spouse(s): Jean Stewart

Children(s): John Balfour

The story of John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour began in 1370 in Scotland, United Kingdom. John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour married Jean Stewart, and had children including John De Bethune Iv 4Th Of Balfour. John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour passed away in 1421 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour began in 1370 in Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour married Jean Stewart, and had children including John De Bethune Iv 4Th Of Balfour.
  • John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour passed away in 1421 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Balfour
1340–1420
Birth Location: Balfour, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Catherine Stewart
1346–1386
Birth Location: Perth, Perth, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Stewart
1375–
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

John Balfour
1418–1499
Birth Location: Scotland
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John Balfour's Ancestors

Self
John Balfour
1370–1421
Birth Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John de Bethune 1st of Balfour
1340–1420
Balfour, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine Stewart
1346–1386
Perth, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (de) Bethune
1310–1375
France
Janet (de) Balfour
1315–
Fife, Scotland
Robert (Stewart of Shambothy, Innermeath and) Durisdeer
1325–1388
Perthshire, Scotland
Margaret (, of) Holkettle
1328–1417
Holkettle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Balfour's Descendants

1.
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John (de Bethune II, 3rd of) Balfour (Abt 1370–Aft 1421) m. Jean Stewart (Abt 1375–)
  1. 1. John (de Bethune IV, 4th of) Balfour 1418–1499 m. Katherine Stirling 1418– m. Catherine Stirling 1463–
    1. 1. John (Bethune V of) Belfour 1435–1480 m. Marjory Boswell 1440–1530
      1. 1. David (Bethune 1st of) Creich 1466–1510 m. Janet Duddingston 1467–1541
        1. 1. Janet Bethune 1486–1522 m. James (Hamilton, 1st Earl of) Arran 1475–1529 m. Robert (Livingston of Drumry and Easter) Wemyss 1478–1513
        2. 2. John (Bethune 2nd of) Creich 1485–1524 m. Janet Hay 1485–1533
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bethune 1490–
        4. 4. Angus Beaton 1491–1511 m. Isabel MacDonald 1490–1540
        5. 5. James Bethune 1495–
        6. 6. Grizel Bethune 1500–1541 m. John (Lyle 4th Lord) Lyle 1498–1551
        7. 7. Mary Bethune 1486–1522
        8. 8. Peter Bethune 1487–1506 m. Mary MacDonald 1500–1569
        9. 9. Matilda Beaton 1489–
        10. 10. Jean Bethune 1493–1540 m. Robert Clerk 1480–1540
        11. 11. Margaret Bethune 1494–1579 m. Angus Cameron 1508–1569
        12. 12. John Bethune 1495–1546 m. Janet Hay 1498–1553
      2. 2. John (Bethune 6th of) Balfour 1461–1532 m. Elizabeth Moneypenny 1471–1541
        1. 1. David (Bethune Archbishop of St.) Andrews 1494–1546 m. Lady (Marion Mariota Ogilvy Lady of Airlie of) Meglund 1503–1575 m. Marion OGILVY 1495–1575
        2. 2. Elizabeth Bethune 1486– m. John (Wardlaw V of) Torrie 1480–1552
        3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1488–1546 m. John (Graham of Ballargus and) Claverhouse 1495–1548
        4. 4. Catherine Bethune 1489–1540 m. Sir (William) Graham 1505–1600
        5. 5. Walter Bethune 1490–1551
        6. 6. James (Bethune of) Balfarg 1492–1546 m. Helen Melville 1495–1569
        7. 7. James (Bethune 1st of) Melgund 1493–1542 m. Janet Annand 1500–1542
        8. 8. John (Bethune 7th of) Balfour 1493–1546 m. Christian Stewart 1500–
        9. 9. Beatrix Bethune 1496–
        10. 10. Katherine Bethune 1499–
        11. 11. Janet Bethune 1500–1573 m. George (Hay of Monkton and) Mynzeane 1500–
        12. 12. Thomas Bethune 1498–1519
        13. 13. George Bethune 1500–
      3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1465– m. Andrew Sibbald 1460–
      4. 4. Robert (Bethune Abbot of) Melrose 1467–1524
      5. 5. Archibald (Bethune of Pitlochy and) Capildrae 1469–
      6. 6. Grisel Bethune 1471– m. James Hay 1467–
      7. 7. Janet Bethune 1473–1537 m. John (Durie of) Durie 1469–1538
      8. 8. James (Bethune Archbishop of St. Andrews, Chancellor of) Scotland 1473–1539
      9. 9. Isabel Bethune 1478– m. John (Forret of) Forret 1474–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Bethune 1480– m. Alexander Kid 1473–
      11. 11. Andrew Bethune 1463–

John Balfour's Timeline

2 Records

1370
Abt 1370
Birth of John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom
1421
Aft 1421
Age 51
Death of John de Bethune II, 3rd of Balfour in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1370
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John de Bethune, person ID GJ5R-DFJ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft 1421
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John de Bethune, person ID GJ5R-DFJ.
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