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Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven 1495 – 1560 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Death Date: 1560

Death Location: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Dirleton

Mother: Lady Dirleton

Spouse(s): Sir Innerpeffrey,, Sir Perth, Sir Perth, Patrick None

Children(s): Baron Perth, Sir Cargill, Henry Drummond*, Margaret Innerpeffry, Catharine Drummond, Margaret Drummond,, Dame CAMPBELL\Drummond, Lady Ruthven⚜️, Anne None, Tub None, Sandy None, Sandy None, Tub None, Mary Ruthven, (Sir) Ruthven, Sir Ruthven, Patrick Perth, Katharine Ruthven, George Drummond, David Drummond, Christiana Lundin, Margaret Maclauchlan*Stewert, Catharina, Glenorchy, Lady Ruthven⚜️, Lady Drummond, James Forteviot, Henry Ruthven, Agnes None, Countess Ruthven, Janet Weild, Tub None, William Ruthven

Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven was born in 1495 in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, the child of Patrick Halyburton, 5th Earl of Dirleton and Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess Dirleton. Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven married Sir John James Drummond, Knight of Innerpeffrey,, Sir William Cunninghame, Sir William Ruthven, Sir William Donaldson, Lord and 2nd Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Sir William Cunninghame, Ruthven, Sir William Donaldson, Lord and 2nd Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Patrick, and had children including Baron David Drummond II of Perth, Sir Lord David 2nd Baron Earl of Perth Drummond, Knight of Cargill, Henry Drummond*, Margaret Agnes Drummond of Innerpeffry, Catharine Drummond, Margaret Agnes Drummond,, Dame Lady Isabelle CAMPBELL\Drummond, Lady Jeanette Ruthven⚜️, Anne, Tub, Sandy, Sandy, Tub, Mary Ruthven, (Sir) William Ruthven, Sir Patrick 3rd Lord of Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven 3rd Lord Ruthven, Lord Dirleton, Sheriff of Perth, Katharine Ruthven, George Drummond, David Drummond, Christiana Ruthven Lundin, Margaret Maclauchlan*Stewert, Catharina, Baroness Campbell, Ruthven of Glenorchy, Lady Baroness Lilias Ruthven⚜️, Lady Baroness Lilias Ruthven ⚜️Lady of Kynnard, 2nd Baroness of Drummond, James Ruthven of Forteviot, Henry Ruthven, Agnes, Countess Barbara Ruthven, Janet Weild, Tub, William Ruthven. Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven passed away in 1560 in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven was born in 1495 in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, the child of Patrick Halyburton, 5th Earl of Dirleton and Lady Margaret Douglas, Countess Dirleton.
  • Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven married Sir John James Drummond, Knight of Innerpeffrey,, Sir William Cunninghame, Sir William Ruthven, Sir William Donaldson, Lord and 2nd Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Sir William Cunninghame, Ruthven, Sir William Donaldson, Lord and 2nd Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Patrick, and had children including Baron David Drummond II of Perth, Sir Lord David 2nd Baron Earl of Perth Drummond, Knight of Cargill, Henry Drummond*, Margaret Agnes Drummond of Innerpeffry, Catharine Drummond, Margaret Agnes Drummond,, Dame Lady Isabelle CAMPBELL\Drummond, Lady Jeanette Ruthven⚜️, Anne, Tub, Sandy, Sandy, Tub, Mary Ruthven, (Sir) William Ruthven, Sir Patrick 3rd Lord of Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven 3rd Lord Ruthven, Lord Dirleton, Sheriff of Perth, Katharine Ruthven, George Drummond, David Drummond, Christiana Ruthven Lundin, Margaret Maclauchlan*Stewert, Catharina, Baroness Campbell, Ruthven of Glenorchy, Lady Baroness Lilias Ruthven⚜️, Lady Baroness Lilias Ruthven ⚜️Lady of Kynnard, 2nd Baroness of Drummond, James Ruthven of Forteviot, Henry Ruthven, Agnes, Countess Barbara Ruthven, Janet Weild, Tub, William Ruthven.
  • Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven passed away in 1560 in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Lady Ruthven's Ancestors

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Lady Ruthven
1495 – 1560
Birth Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Halyburton, 5th Earl of Dirleton
1475 – 1505
Dirleton Castle, Dirleton, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Douglas, Countess) Dirleton
1482 – 1508
Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland., Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lady Ruthven's Descendants

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Lady (Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness) Ruthven (1495 – 1560) m. Sir (John James Drummond, Knight of) Innerpeffrey, (1500 – 20 January 1531) m. Sir (William Cunninghame, Sir William Ruthven, Sir William Donaldson, Lord and 2nd Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of) Perth (1500 – 20 January 1531) m. Sir (William Cunninghame, Ruthven, Sir William Donaldson, Lord and 2nd Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of) Perth (1500 – 3 Dec 1552) m. Patrick
  1. 1. Baron (David Drummond II of) Perth (12 Feb 1522 – 1571)
  2. 2. Sir (Lord David 2nd Baron Earl of Perth Drummond, Knight of) Cargill (12 February 1522 – 25 March 1580)
  3. 3. Henry Drummond* (1526 – 1603)
  4. 4. Margaret (Agnes Drummond of) Innerpeffry (January 1528 – 21 JAN 1590)
  5. 5. Catharine Drummond (1530 – 29 January 1590)
  6. 6. Margaret (Agnes) Drummond, (1530 – 29 January 1590)
  7. 7. Dame (Lady Isabelle) CAMPBELL\Drummond (1531 – 21 Jan 1591)
  8. 8. Lady (Jeanette) Ruthven⚜️ (1540 – 9 Dec 1593)
  9. 9. Anne
  10. 10. Tub
  11. 11. Sandy
  12. 12. Sandy
  13. 13. Tub
  14. 14. Mary Ruthven (1513 – 1570)
  15. 15. (Sir) (William) Ruthven (1515 – 13 June 1566)
  16. 16. Sir (Patrick 3rd Lord of Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth) Ruthven (1520 – 13 June 1566) m. Lady (Janet Douglas of Angus, Baroness Ruthven) Douglas (1518 – 6 December 1552)
    1. 1. Sir (William Ruthven, 4th Baron Ruthven, 1st Earl of) Gowrie (May 1541 – 2 May 1584)
    2. 2. Lady (Johanna "Jean" Drummond⚜️Countess of) Montrose (1548 – Mar 1598)
  17. 17. Patrick (Ruthven 3rd Lord Ruthven, Lord Dirleton, Sheriff of) Perth (1520 – 13 Jun 1556)
  18. 18. Katharine Ruthven (1522 – 15 October 1597) m. Colin Campbell ( – 11 Apr 1583)
  19. 19. George Drummond (1522 – 4 Jan 1593)
  20. 20. David Drummond (1515 – 1571) m. Lilias Drummond (27 January 1526 – 7 July 1579)
    1. 1. Mary Drummond (1542 – 1600)
    2. 2. Jean Graham (1548 – March 1598)
    3. 3. Patrick Drummond (1550 – 18 December 1611)
    4. 4. James Drummond (1552 – July 1623)
  21. 21. Christiana (Ruthven) Lundin (1524 – 15 Oct 1597)
  22. 22. Margaret Maclauchlan*Stewert (27 January 1525 – 1570) m. Sir (Colin Grey Laird Campbell 6th Laird of) Glenurchy (1515 – 11 April 1583)
    1. 1. Beatrix ((Lady of of Glenurchy)) Campbell (13 Jul 1549 – 1619)
    2. 2. Duncan, (Sir, Black Duncan,Baron Campbell,Sheriff of Perthshire,MP,KT,) Campbell (7 Aug 1550 – 3 Mar 1611)
    3. 3. Lady (Margaret, Baroness Duart Campbell) Cunninghame (1547 – 01 JUN 1610) m. Thomas Boyd (1544 – 1 Jun 1611) m. Sir (James, 7th Earl of Glencairn, Scottish Peer & Member of the Privy Council Cunyngham) Cunningham (1547 – MAR 1630) m. John Wallace (1553 – 1586) m. Sir (George) Campbell (1550 – 15 Dec 1622) m. Hector Maclean (1550 – ) m. James (Cunningham Earl van) Glencairn (1550 – 4 Nov 1630) m. Archibald Cunningham m. Lord (James Cunyngham Earl van) Glencairn (1550 – Mar 1630) m. William Cunningham m. Donald Campbell
      1. 1. Thomas Boyd (1562 – BEF 1590)
      2. 2. Andrew Boyd (1566 – 22 December 1636)
      3. 3. Agnes Boyd (1569 – 21 Dec 1639)
      4. 4. Andrew ((Bishop of Argyll)) Boyd (15 May 1569 – 22 December 1636)
      5. 5. Lady (Isobel (Isabella) Grissell Rose) Boyd (1570 – Nov 1641)
      6. 6. Adam Boyd (1573 – May 1597)
      7. 7. Sir (Thomas Boyd of Bedlay and) Bollinschaw (abt 1575 – 4 Sep 1633)
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Adams) Boyd (1579 – Oct 1616)
      9. 9. Marion (Boyd, Countess of) Abercorn (1579 – 26 August 1632) m. James (Abercorn) Hamilton (12 August 1575 – 23 March 1618)
        1. 1. Lady (Isobel) Hamilton (1598 – 27 Nov 1620)
        2. 2. Robert Hamilton (1600 – 14 June 1649)
        3. 3. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn (1603 – 1670)
        4. 4. Claude Hamilton (1606 – 14 June 1638)
        5. 5. William Hamilton (1608 – 25 June 1681)
        6. 6. Mary Hamilton (1610 – 4 May 1642)
        7. 7. Anne Hamilton (1615 – 27 November 1620)
        8. 8. Sarah Hambleton (Jan 1616 – 5 Feb 1690)
      10. 10. Alexander Cunningham (1560 – 11 Jun 1574)
      11. 11. Susan Cunyngham (1563 – 1623)
      12. 12. James ((Baronry of Stevenstoun and Kerilaw) Cunningham, Baron of Stevenstoun, and) Kerilaw" (1574 – 08 Aug 1612)
      13. 13. James ((Baronry of Stevenstoun and Kerilaw)) Cunningham (1574 – 08 Aug 1612)
      14. 14. William (Cunningham 8th Earl Of) Glencairn (1575 – 1 October 1631)
      15. 15. Willem (Cunningham Earl van) Glencairn (1575 – 1 October 1631)
      16. 16. Hector (Owr) Maclean (1575 – 1628)
      17. 17. Lady (Elizabeth) Cunningham, (abt 1579 – 1614)
      18. 18. Margaret, (Lady,) Cunningham (1580 – 13 September 1614) m. Andrew ((Andro)) Pringle (1567 – 24 May 1604)
        1. 1. James Pringill (1602 – 21 November 1632)
      19. 19. John (of Kilmarnock Cunningham, "of) Cunningham" (1580 – 23 Feb 1629)
      20. 20. Isobel Cunningham (1580 – 1626)
      21. 21. Isobel Cunningham (1580 – 1626)
      22. 22. Margaret (Glencairn) Cunningham (1580 – 1604)
      23. 23. Catherine ((Katherine)) Cunningham (22 Jan 1580 – 1604)
      24. 24. Lady (Mary Margaret Blair) Cunningham (abt 1581 – Dec 1605)
      25. 25. Catherine Cunningham (1583 – 16 Apr 1647)
      26. 26. Catherine (Anne) Cunningham (1583 – 16 Apr 1647)
      27. 27. Lady (Anne) Cunningham (1583 – 16 Sep 1647)
      28. 28. Sir (Knight James Chisholm of Cromlix, 5th Laird of) Cromlix (24 Mar 1583 – 1617)
      29. 29. Lady (Jean) Cunningham (1584 – 1608)
      30. 30. Lady (Susanna) Cunningham (1585 – 1623)
      31. 31. Lady (Susanna) Cunningham (ABT 1585 – 1623)
      32. 32. Alisoun\Alison, (Lady,) Cunninghame (1600 – 1635) m. Sir (George H) Wilson (1590 – 11 September 1634) m. George Thomsone
        1. 1. James Wilsone (11 September 1618 – )
        2. 2. George Wilson (1625 – )
        3. 3. James Wilson (1630 – 1672)
        4. 4. John Wilson (1630 – 1690)
        5. 5. Charles Wilson (21 April 1631 – 1680)
      33. 33. Lady (Mary Margaret) Cunningham (1608 – 1631)
      34. 34. Alexander Cunningham ( – 11 Jun 1574)
      35. 35. Dennis
      36. 36. Ann Cunningham
      37. 37. Jane Cunyngham
      38. 38. John Cunyngham
      39. 39. Anne, (Lady of Glencairn Cunningham 13th) GGM (1586 – 16 September 1647)
      40. 40. Robert Boyd (1567 – 1597) m. Mariot Boyd (1518 – 11 August 1601)
    4. 4. Katherine (9th Heiress of Barbreck) Barbreck(Campbell) (Abt. 1553 – AFT 1640) m. Colin (III "The Teach" Campbell, 6th Earl of Argyll, 6th Lord of Lorn, 7th Lord Campbell, Lord Chancellor of) Scotland (1554 – Abt. 1598)
      1. 1. Archibald Campbell (ABT 1573 – BEF 28 Feb 1630)
      2. 2. Katherine Campbell (1575 – 1642)
      3. 3. John Campbell (1584 – )
      4. 4. Agnes (Campbell) Reddocke\Redheuch (1597 – 1660)
    5. 5. Patrick, (of Auchinyre,) Campbell (1556 – 20 Aug 1622)
    6. 6. Archibald (of Monzie) Campbell (Abt. 1557 – 1630) m. Margaret Campbell
      1. 1. George Campbell
      2. 2. Anna Campbell
    7. 7. Colin, (of Glenample,) Campbell (22 FEB 1562 – 16 Jan 1610)
    8. 8. Ella (Susannah Ruth) Campbell (1563 – 1633)
    9. 9. Anna Campbell (1565 – Oct 1589)
    10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth) Campbell (Abt. 1565 – OCT 1589)
    11. 11. Lady (Mary Baroness of) Duart* (1572 – 14 Dec 1618)
    12. 12. Bruce ( – Abt 2006)
  23. 23. Catharina, (Baroness Campbell, Ruthven of) Glenorchy (27 JAN 1526 – Sep 1580) m. Colin (Lord Campbell van) Glenurchy (1515 – 11 April 1583)
    1. 1. Duncan (Lord Campbell van) Glenurchy (7 August 1550 – 23 June 1631)
    2. 2. Margaretha Campbell (1560 – 1 June 1610)
  24. 24. Lady (Baroness Lilias) Ruthven⚜️ (27 Jan 1526 – 7 July 1579)
  25. 25. Lady (Baroness Lilias Ruthven ⚜️Lady of Kynnard, 2nd Baroness of) Drummond (27 January 1526 – 7 July 1579)
  26. 26. James (Ruthven of) Forteviot (1527 – 9 Jan 1553)
  27. 27. Henry Ruthven (1528 – 10 Jun 1540)
  28. 28. Agnes (1530 – abt 1590)
  29. 29. Countess (Barbara) Ruthven (7 May 1535 – 21 July 1594)
  30. 30. Janet Weild (1540 – 1 Jan 1636)
  31. 31. Tub
  32. 32. William Ruthven (1541 – 2 May 1584)

Lady Ruthven's Timeline

11 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1495
1495
Birth of Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1503
19 April 1503
Age 8
Birth of Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven in Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland., Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland., Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1515
30 Oct 1515/1519/27/28/30 Oct 1536/ 7 May 1543/1546
Age 20
Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven was married in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1519
1519
Age 24
Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven was married in Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1543
23 March 1543
Age 48
Death of Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1546
09 Apr 1546 08 Apr 1546 Apr 1546
Age 51
Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven was married
None
1560
1560
Age 65
Death of Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1567
1567
Age 72
Death of Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven in Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1574
1574
Age 79
Death of Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven in Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1873
09 Apr 1873
Age 378
Lady Jeanette (Janet) Halyburton Lady Dirleton, Baroness Ruthven was married in Borthwick,Midlothian,Scotland
Borthwick,Midlothian,Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1503
    Event Place: Castle Dirleton, East Lothian, Scotland., Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1546 08 Apr 1546 Apr 1546

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1515/1519/27/28/30 Oct 1536/ 7 May 1543/1546
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1873
    Event Place: Borthwick,Midlothian,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Chronicles of the house of Willoughby de Eresby

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1543
    Event Place: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: Drummond Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Perth and Kinross, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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