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Lady Janet Bethune 1434–1494 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1434

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1494

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Sir Bethune

Mother: Margaret Stirling

Spouse(s): Robert Livingston

Children(s): Margaret Livingston, Sir Wemyss

In 1434, Lady Janet Bethune entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Bethune And Margaret Aka Catharina De Stirling. Lady Janet Bethune married Robert Livingston, and had children including Margaret Livingston, Sir Robert Livingston Of Drumry And Easter Wemyss. Lady Janet Bethune passed away in 1494 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1434, Lady Janet Bethune entered the world in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, born to Sir John Bethune And Margaret Aka Catharina De Stirling.
  • Lady Janet Bethune married Robert Livingston, and had children including Margaret Livingston, Sir Robert Livingston Of Drumry And Easter Wemyss.
  • Lady Janet Bethune passed away in 1494 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Bethune's Ancestors

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Lady Bethune
1434–1494
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir John Bethune
1418–1499
Holkettle, Fife, Scotland
Margaret (aka Catharina de) Stirling
1419–1526
Lecropt, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Archibald Bethune (born Bethune of Balfour), 3rd of) Balfour
1370–1421
Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland
Jean (Janet) Stewart
1392–1420
Rosyth, Fifeshire, Scotland
William Stirling,
1399–1471
Keith, Morayshire, Scotland
Margaret Cunninghame
1399–1466
Keir, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Balfour
1370–1420
Janet Stewart
1368–
Lucas Stirling
1370–1449
Marjorie Dunbar
1380–1433
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bethune
1310–1375
Catherine Stewart
1346–1386

Lady Bethune's Descendants

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Lady (Janet) Bethune (1434–1494) m. Robert Livingston (1440–1494)
  1. 1. Margaret Livingston 1460– m. John Moncrieff 1454–1513
    1. 1. John Moncrieff 1475–1513 m. Beatrix Foreman 1482–1530
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moncreiffe 1505–1568 m. David BOSWELL 1498–1582
        1. 1. David BOSWELL 1520–1547 m. Elizabeth Wemyss 1525–
        2. 2. George Boswell 1534–1593 m. Jonatt MacGregor 1542–1574
        3. 3. James BOSWELL 1526–1610
        4. 4. Robert BOSWELL 1527–1547
        5. 5. John BOSWELL 1529–1610
        6. 6. Katherine BOSWELL 1538–1599 m. John Broun 1530–1602 m. John Browne 1540–
        7. 7. Nicholas BOSWELL 1540–
        8. 8. Janet Boswell 1542–1548 m. Michael Balfour 1520–1592
        9. 9. Christine BOSWELL 1529–
        10. 10. Elspeth BOSWELL 1540–
        11. 11. Margaret Boswell 1560–1612
      2. 2. John Moncrieff 1512–
      3. 3. Lady (Agnes Margaret Moncrieff, Baroness) Ross 1514–1549 m. Thomas Scott 1479–1538 m. James Ross 1515–1547
        1. 1. Thomas Scott 1524–1606
        2. 2. Elizabeth Scott 1535–1581
        3. 3. John Scott 1535–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Ross 1541–1578
      4. 4. Alexander Moncreiff 1508–1576 m. Lady (Margaret Baroness of Moncreiffe) MURRAY 1502–1579 m. Margaret Kingo 1511–1579
        1. 1. Elisabeth Moncreiff 1520–1592
        2. 2. John Moncreiff 1523–1569
        3. 3. Isabel Moncrieff 1529–1601
        4. 4. James Moncreiff 1530–1596
        5. 5. Margaret Moncrieff 1534–
        6. 6. Stephen Moncreiff 1535–1600
        7. 7. Alexander Moncrieff 1533–1618 m. Janet Bow 1537–
        8. 8. David Moncrieff 1535–1579
        9. 9. Stephen Moncreiff 1537–
        10. 10. Gilbert Moncrieff 1539–
      5. 5. Matilda Moncreiff 1510–
      6. 6. Hugh Moncrieff 1524–1540
      7. 7. Jean Moncrieff 1528–
      8. 8. Margaret (De) Moncreiff 1499–
    2. 2. Margaret Moncrieff 1484–1554
    3. 3. Hugh Moncrieff 1475–
    4. 4. William Moncrieff 1470–1513
  2. 2. Sir (Robert Livingston of Drumry and Easter) Wemyss 1478–1513

Lady Bethune's Timeline

2 Records

1434
1434
Birth of Lady Janet Bethune in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1494
1494
Age 60
Death of Lady Janet Bethune in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1434
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1494
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

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