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Lawrence Abernethy 1403 – 1461 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1403

Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Mar 1461

Death Location: Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Father: William Abernethy

Mother: Margaret Borthwick

Spouse(s): Mary Stewart

Children(s): William Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Christian Abernethy, George Abernethy, James Abernethy, Helen Abernethy, Archibald Abernethy, Marion Abernethy

In 1403, Lawrence Abernethy entered the world in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland, born to William Abernethy and Margaret Borthwick. Lawrence Abernethy married Mary Stewart, and had children including William Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Christian Abernethy, George Abernethy, James Abernethy, Helen Abernethy, Archibald Abernethy, Marion Abernethy. Lawrence Abernethy passed away in 1461 in Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1403, Lawrence Abernethy entered the world in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland, born to William Abernethy and Margaret Borthwick.
  • Lawrence Abernethy married Mary Stewart, and had children including William Abernethy, Elizabeth Abernethy, Christian Abernethy, George Abernethy, James Abernethy, Helen Abernethy, Archibald Abernethy, Marion Abernethy.
  • Lawrence Abernethy passed away in 1461 in Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Abernethy
1385 – 1411
Birth Location: Saltoun, Lothian, Scotland
WA
Margaret Borthwick
1388 – 1464
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Stewart
1410 – 1460
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
MS

Children(s)

William Abernethy
1430 – 1488
Birth Location: Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
WA
Elizabeth Abernethy
1436 – 1451
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
EA
Christian Abernethy
1449 – 1494
Birth Location: Saltoun, West Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
CA
George Abernethy
1451 –
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
GA
James Abernethy
1454 – 1505
Birth Location: Saltoun, West Haddington, Scotland
JA
Helen Abernethy
1460 – 1575
Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
HA
Archibald Abernethy
Birth Location: –
AA
Marion Abernethy
Birth Location: –
MA

Lawrence Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Abernethy
1403 – 1461
Birth Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Abernethy
1385 – 1411
Saltoun, Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Borthwick
1388 – 1464
Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Abernethy
1360 – 1420
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Maria Stewart
1363 – 1420
Falkland, Fife, Scotland
William Borthwick
1321 – 1417
Unknown
Unknown Hay
1362 – 1425
Lochorwort castle Midlothian Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Abernethy
1340 – 1388
George (Married)
1344 –
Robert Stewart
1340 – 1406
Margaret Graham
1334 – 1380
Thomas Borthwick
1252 – 1368
Unknown
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Abernethy
1311 – 1368
Alicia Wishart
1323 –
Robert II
1316 – 1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320 – 1354
John Graham
1296 – 1347
Mary Stewart
1295 – 1360
Andreas Burtick
1203 –
Unknown

Lawrence Abernethy's Descendants

1.
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Lawrence Abernethy (1403 – 13 Mar 1461) m. Mary Stewart (Apr 1410 – 4 Mar 1460)
  1. 1. William Abernethy (1430 – 11 Jun 1488) m. Isabella Borthwick (Abt 1428 – 10 Feb 1492)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Abernathy (1446 – ) m. Walter Ogstoun (1425 – 1500)
    2. 2. William Abernethy (Abt 1450 – )
    3. 3. Lady (Margaret) Abernethy (Abt 1451 – Aft 1470)
    4. 4. Christina ((Christian) Abernethy) Saltoun (30 May 1452 – 12 Feb 1494) m. John Wemyss (17 May 1448 – 1507)
      1. 1. Margaret (Isobel) Wemyss (1463 – 1524) m. John Clephane (1460 – 1517)
      2. 2. David Wemyss (18 Sep 1490 – 17 May 1544) m. Catherine Sinclair (1489 – 1526) m. Katherine Sinclair (1492 – 7 Mar 1526) m. Mariota (Wemyss) Towers (Apr 1500 – 1588)
        1. 1. John Wemyss (11 Jul 1513 – 25 Jan 1571) m. Margaret Otterburne (1515 – 1567) m. Janet Traill (Abt 1515 – ) m. Janet Trail (Abt 1515 – )
        2. 2. Margaret Wemyss (1515 – )
        3. 3. Margaret Wemyss (Bef 1526 – 1544)
        4. 4. David Wemyss (Bef 1526 – 22 Feb 1596)
    5. 5. Christian Abernethy (Abt 1454 – 1494) m. John (Wemyss of Strathaedle and) Wemyss (17 May 1450 – 13 May 1508)
      1. 1. Agnes Wemyss (1468 – Bef 1507) m. Andrew Kinnimonth (1468 – 1526)
      2. 2. John Wemyss (Abt 1468 – 1519) m. daughter Arnot
      3. 3. David Wemyss (1470 – 9 Sep 1513) m. Euphemia Lundy ( – 26 Mar 1511) m. Janet (Gray) Lovat (1483 – 21 Oct 1539)
      4. 4. Gavin Wemyss (Abt 1473 – 1521)
      5. 5. Charles Wemyss (Abt 1475 – 1501)
      6. 6. Margaret Wemyss (1485 – ) m. John Melville (Abt 1486 – 13 Dec 1548)
        1. 1. Janet Melville (1505 – 1565) m. James Kirkcaldy (1500 – 1556)
        2. 2. Alison (( Isobel)) Melville ( – 1552) m. William Echlin (Abt 1528 – )
      7. 7. Elizabeth Wemyss (1511 – ) m. John Clephane
      8. 8. Thomas Wemyss ( – 1499)
    6. 6. Jane Abernathy
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ogstoun (1420 – ) m. Sir (Adam of Dunsyre) Berwickshire (Jan 1435 – ) m. Sir (Master Adam Sheriff of Berkwichshire) Hepburn (1418 – 1494)
        1. 1. Margaret Knocks (1477 – 1542) m. William Dryden (1475 – 1503)
  2. 2. Elizabeth Abernethy (Abt 1436 – Aft 1451)
  3. 3. Christian Abernethy (Abt 1449 – 1494)
  4. 4. George Abernethy (1451 – )
  5. 5. James Abernethy (1454 – 1505) m. Elizabeth Crichton (1458 – Abt 1520) m. Jonet Abernethy (Abt 1460 – 1520) m. Unknown m. Margaret (Isabella Bathia Wylie) Forbes (8 May 1458 – 1 Feb 1520)
    1. 1. Margaret Abernethy (Abt 1470 – ) m. John Stirling (Abt 1467 – Bet 3 Aug 1510)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Abernethy (1474 – 1575)
    3. 3. Helen Abernethy (Abt 1478 – 1578)
    4. 4. William Abernethy (Abt 1484 – )
    5. 5. Alexander Abernathy (1485 – 1 Jun 1527) m. Margaret (Jane Abernethy) Stewart (1482 – 1530) m. Isabella (Stewart of) Buchan (1482 – 1530)
    6. 6. James Abernethy (Abt 1485 – Aft 1500)
    7. 7. Janet Abernethy (1489 – 1540) m. Alexander Ogilvy (Mar 1494 – Jul 1545) m. Thomas Ogilvy (1474 – May 1534) m. Alexander Ogilvy (1470 – 9 Sep 1513)
  6. 6. Helen Abernethy (1460 – 1575)
  7. 7. Archibald Abernethy
  8. 8. Marion Abernethy

Lawrence Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1403
1403
Birth of Lawrence Abernethy in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
1461
13 Mar 1461
Age 58
Death of Lawrence Abernethy in Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1403
    Event Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1461
    Event Place: Upper Town Of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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