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John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick 1520 – 1566 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland

Death Date: 28 Mar 1566

Death Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, , Scotland

Father: Sir Borthwick

Mother: Lady Hay

Spouse(s): Lady Lindsay

Children(s): William Borthwick

The story of John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick began in 1520 in Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland. John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick married Lady Isobel Lindsay, and had children including William Borthwick. John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick passed away in 1566 in Borthwick, Midlothian, , Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick began in 1520 in Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland.
  • John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick married Lady Isobel Lindsay, and had children including William Borthwick.
  • John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick passed away in 1566 in Borthwick, Midlothian, , Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Borthwick
1500 – 1565
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lady Hay
1500 – 1525
Birth Location: Scotland
LH

Spouses(s)

Lady Lindsay
1522 – 1577
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LL

Children(s)

William Borthwick
1539 – 1583
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
WB

John Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
John Borthwick
1520 – 1566
Birth Place: Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland
Parents
Sir William de Borthwick, 4th Lord of Borthwick
1500 – 1565
Borthwick Castle, Lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Hay
1500 – 1525
Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Sir William) Borthwick
1465 – 1503
Maryota (De Hope) Pringle
1520 – 1577
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Borthwick's Descendants

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John (Borthwick, 5th Lord) Borthwick (1520 – 28 Mar 1566) m. Lady (Isobel) Lindsay (Abt. 1522 – 15 Nov 1577)
  1. 1. William Borthwick (1 Oct 1539 – 29 Jan 1583) m. Grissel Scott (1543 or 1552 – 04 Aug 1603) m. Margaret Hay (abt 1540 – 1570)
    1. 1. Sir (Capt. John) Borthwick (Bef 1564 – 25 May 1624) m. Elizabeth Darling (1578 – )
      1. 1. Agnes Borthwik (Abt. 1604 – Aft. 1624) m. Robert Reid (1601 – Aft. 1624)
        1. 1. Alexander Reid (28 Oct 1624 – 12 Apr 1650) m. Jeane Broun (24 Oct 1620 – Aft. 1650)

John Borthwick's Timeline

3 Records

1520
1520
Birth of John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick in Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland
Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland
1563
10 AUG 1563
Age 43
John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1566
28 Mar 1566
Age 46
Death of John Borthwick, 5th Lord Borthwick in Borthwick, Midlothian, , Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, , Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1563
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Timeray, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: West Lothian, & Midlothian; Gloucestershire: Edinburgh; Bristol- Commissariot Record of Edinburgh, Register of Testaments, 1514-1600; Bristol Wills, 1572-1792

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1566
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, , Scotland
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