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Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells 1488–1505 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 November 1505

Death Location: Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Father: Philip Ilk

Mother: Lady Kerr

Spouse(s): James Traquair, James Traquair

Children(s): William Traquair, Lady wife, Janet Stewart, William Traquair

The story of Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells began in 1488 in Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells married James Stewart 1St Laird Of Traquair, James Stewart 1St Of Traquair, and had children including Isabel Stewart, Janet Stewart, Lady Jane Stewart Of Traquair Mother Of Lady Jane Douglas 2Nd Wife, Margaret Stewart, William Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Traquair Liard Van Traquair, William Stewart 2Nd Of Traquair. Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells passed away in 1505 in Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells began in 1488 in Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells married James Stewart 1St Laird Of Traquair, James Stewart 1St Of Traquair, and had children including Isabel Stewart, Janet Stewart, Lady Jane Stewart Of Traquair Mother Of Lady Jane Douglas 2Nd Wife, Margaret Stewart, William Stewart 2Nd Earl Of Traquair Liard Van Traquair, William Stewart 2Nd Of Traquair.
  • Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells passed away in 1505 in Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Ilk
1462–1493
Birth Location: Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
PI
Lady Kerr
1466–1548
Birth Location: Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
LK

Spouses(s)

James Traquair
1473–1513
Birth Location: Scottland
JT
James Traquair
1480–1513
Birth Location: Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
JT

Children(s)

William Traquair
1506–1548
Birth Location: Traquair, Peebles Shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
WT
Lady wife
1496–1541
Birth Location: Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Lw
Janet Stewart
1510–1566
Birth Location: –
JS
William Traquair
1506–1548
Birth Location: Traquair Castle Traquair, Peebleshire, Scotland
WT

Lady Wells's Ancestors

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Lady Wells
1488–1505
Birth Place: Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Philip Rutherford, younger of that Ilk
1462–1493
Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Mary Elizabeth of Cessford) Kerr
1466–1548
Cessford Castle,Newton St Boswells,Roxburghshire,Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (James Rutherford, 9th of that) Ilk
1424–1498
West Linton, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Erskine
1440–1474
Selkirkshire, UK
Walter (Kerr, Laird of) Cessford
1425–1501
Caverton, Roxburghshire, Scotland, Scotland
Isabel (de Hay, Lady Kerr of) Cessford
1444–
Yester, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Ilk
1424–1498
Sir Erskine
1418–1493
Sir Cessford
1405–1481
John Yester
1426–1508
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ilk
1333–1425
Sir Erskine
1368–1452
Sir Yester
1400–1478
Elizabeth Douglas
1398–1458

Lady Wells's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and) Wells (1488–9 November 1505) m. James (Stewart, 1st Laird of) Traquair (17 Mar 1473–9 Sep 1513) m. James (Stewart, 1st of) Traquair (Abt. 1480–9 Sep 1513)
  1. 1. William (Stewart, 2nd Earl of Traquair Liard van) Traquair 1506–1548 m. Lady (Elizabeth Hay of Culross Baroness) Winton 1513–1538 m. Lady (Elizabeth Seton, Hay of Culross, Baroness) Winton 1510–1548 m. Christian Stuart 1505–1548
    1. 1. Lord (James\Stuart VI Laird Van Traquair) Stewart 1534–1607 m. Janet Knox 1531–1610
      1. 1. Marion Stewart 1564–1625 m. William (Ernest) Fram\Frame 1554–1604 m. Thomas (Forster) Hall 1555–1605
        1. 1. Andrew Rutherford 1579–1664
        2. 2. William Frame 1584–1803
        3. 3. Agnes Fram 1589–
        4. 4. James Fram 1586–
        5. 5. Marjorie\Mary Frame 1593–
        6. 6. Thomas Frame 1598–1661
        7. 7. Johnna Frame 1582–1645
        8. 8. Katherine Frame 1581–
        9. 9. Espaith Frame 1582–1658
        10. 10. Daniell Frame 1596–
        11. 11. Majory Frame 1583–
      2. 2. Anna (Delia) Stuart 1841–
      3. 3. Isabel Stewart 1559–1625
      4. 4. William Stewart 1553–1605
      5. 5. Gelis Stewart 1566–1624
      6. 6. William (Charles) Stewart 1605–1682
      7. 7. Walter Stewart 1555–
      8. 8. Janet Veitch 1555–1606
      9. 9. Stephen (John) Stewart 1576–1607
      10. 10. Margaret –1625
      11. 11. Robert 1552–1623
      12. 12. Marc 1565–1587
      13. 13. Janet, (Countess) Kennedy 1537–1598
      14. 14. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1550–1607
      15. 15. Sir (William) Stewart 1584–1646
      16. 16. John Stuart 1550–1605
      17. 17. Janet, (Countess) Kennedy 1537–1598
      18. 18. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1570–1605
      19. 19. Margaret (Dau John) Stewart 1557–1618
      20. 20. John Stuart 1550–1605
      21. 21. Robert Denham 1550–
      22. 22. John (Stewart Liard van) Traquair 1550–1607
      23. 23. Janet Veitch 1555–1606
      24. 24. Janet ('Lady of Dawyk'' Kerr) Stewart 1555–1606
      25. 25. Anne Stewart 1544–1587
      26. 26. Janet, (Countess) Kennedy 1537–1598
      27. 27. Grizel Stewart 1540–1629
      28. 28. Jean Stewart 1542–1593
      29. 29. Walter Stewart 1555–1605
      30. 30. Sir (John, 4th Earl of Atholl, Stewart Lord van) Traiquar 1563–1595
      31. 31. William Stewart 1553–1605
      32. 32. Isobel Stewart 1562–1625
      33. 33. Sir (Robert Stewart of) Schillinglaw 1550–1623
      34. 34. Margaret Stuart 1566–1625
    2. 2. George Seton 1530–1585
    3. 3. Robert Stewart 1528–1548
    4. 4. John Stewart 1530–1591
    5. 5. William (Stewart, 5th Lord of) Traquair 1532–1605
    6. 6. Janet Stewart 1538–1607
    7. 7. Margaret Stewart 1527–1560
    8. 8. Christian (Stewart) (Horsburgh) 1536–1595
    9. 9. James (Stewart Liard van Traquair 6th Baron of) Traquair 1534–1606
  2. 2. Lady (Jane Stewart of Traquair (mother of Lady Jane Douglas) 2nd) wife 1496–1541
  3. 3. Janet Stewart 1510–1566
  4. 4. William (Stewart, 2nd of) Traquair 1506–1548 m. Christian Hay 1510–1548
    1. 1. James (Stewart 6th of) Traquhair 1534–1607 m. Lady (Katherine Kerr Rutherford, Lady of) Traquair 1538–1606
      1. 1. Margaret (Justice) Stewart 1555–1625 m. Thomas (Forster) Hall 1555–1605 m. Sir (William) Frame 1554–1604
        1. 1. William Frame 1584–1803
        2. 2. Marjoie Fram 1593–
        3. 3. Johnne Frame 1582–1645
        4. 4. Katherine Frame 1581–
        5. 5. Espaith Frame 1582–1658
        6. 6. Thomas Frame 1598–1661
        7. 7. James Fram 1586–
        8. 8. Agnes Fram 1589–
        9. 9. Majory Frame 1583–
        10. 10. Andrew Frame 1579–
        11. 11. Johnne Fram 1582–1645 m. Euphame Johnestoun 1584–1646
      2. 2. John (Stewart the Younger of) Traquair 1550–1606
      3. 3. Janet (Stewart,) (Veitch) 1555–1606
    2. 2. Robert (Stewart, 3rd of) Traquair 1528–1548
    3. 3. John (Stewart, 4th of) Traquair 1529–1591

Lady Wells's Timeline

3 Records

1488
1488
Birth of Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells in Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
1505
1505
Age 17
Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1505
9 November 1505
Age 17
Death of Lady Catherine Rutherford Heiress of Rutherford and Wells in Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Rutherford, Roxburghshire, Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 November 1505
    Event Place: Traquair house, Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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