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John Bethune 1645–1708 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1708

Death Location: Blebo

Father: Andrew Blebo

Mother: Margaret BROWN

Spouse(s): Alison Cheape, Catherine Hume

Children(s): James Bethune, John Bethune, George Bethune, Andrew Bethune, Catherine Bethune, Elizabeth Bethune

The story of John Bethune began in 1645 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom. John Bethune married Alison Cheape, Catherine Hume, and had children including Andrew Bethune, Catherine Bethune, Elizabeth Bethune, George Bethune, James Bethune, John Bethune. John Bethune passed away in 1708 in Blebo.

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Biography

  • The story of John Bethune began in 1645 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • John Bethune married Alison Cheape, Catherine Hume, and had children including Andrew Bethune, Catherine Bethune, Elizabeth Bethune, George Bethune, James Bethune, John Bethune.
  • John Bethune passed away in 1708 in Blebo.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bethune's Ancestors

Self
John Bethune
1645–1708
Birth Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Bethune, 1st of Blebo
1598–1664
Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret BROWN
1618–1657
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (David Bethune, 11th Laird of) Balfour
1574–1633
Balfour, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Wardlaw
1577–1636
Torrie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nicoll Broun\Browne
1575–1640
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Grahame
1590–1641
Dunfermline, Fife, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Balfour
1545–1614
Lady Traill
1544–1614
John Wardlaw
1553–1609
Jean Strachan
1549–1580
Hew Coulston
1540–1582
Janet Waldie
1550–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (twelve)
1525–1575
Lady Anstruther
1526–1582
John Biebo
1502–1580
Agnes \Trail
1504–1580
Henry Wardlaw
1525–1609
Dame GGM
1525–1579
Alexander Strachan
1508–1560
Lady Bethune
1506–1574
George Broun
1517–1596
Jean Hay
1500–1564

John Bethune's Descendants

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John Bethune (1645–1708) m. Alison Cheape (4 May 1657–) m. Catherine Hume (08 Jul 1638–1673)
  1. 1. James Bethune 1670–1722
  2. 2. John Bethune 1673–1734
  3. 3. George Bethune 1670–1709
  4. 4. Andrew Bethune 1669–
  5. 5. Catherine Bethune 1672–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bethune 1690–1763 m. Reverend (William Knox , Minister of) Dairsie 1678–1746
    1. 1. George KNOX 1716–1746 m. Isabel Bates 1723–1757
      1. 1. Thomas (Knox) dna 1744–1808 m. Mary Moffat 1746–1826
        1. 1. Andrew Knox 1775– m. Jane Dryden 1780–1840
        2. 2. George Knox 1773–1857
        3. 3. Jane Knox 1788–1809

John Bethune's Timeline

6 Records

1645
1645
Birth of John Bethune
None
1646
1646
Age 1
Birth of John Bethune in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1647
1647
Age 2
Birth of John Bethune in Blebo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Blebo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1708
9 Oct 1708
Age 63
Death of John Bethune in Blebo,Fife,Scotland
Blebo,Fife,Scotland
1708
9 October 1708
Age 63
Death of John Bethune in Blebo
Blebo
1708
1708
Age 63
Death of John Bethune
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1647
    Event Place: Blebo, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1646
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1708
    Event Place: Blebo,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 October 1708
    Event Place: Blebo

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1708
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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