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Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF 1478–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1478

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: Slain at Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: Willem Ruthven

Mother: Lady Saltcoats

Spouse(s): Isabelle Livingstone, Lady GGM, Catherine Ruthven, Jean Hepburn

Children(s): Lord GGF, Alexander Ruthven, Isobel Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, Isobel Ruthven, Elisabeth Ross, Margaret Ruthven, Elisabeth Ross, George Leslie, Lord Session

The story of Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF began in 1478 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom. Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF married Catherine Buttergask Douglas Baroness Of Ruthven, Isabelle Livingstone, Jean Hepburn, Lady Catherine Katherine Gray Of Buttergask Baroness Of Ruthven 15Th Ggm, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Elisabeth Ruthven Hay De Ross, George Leslie, Isobel Ruthven, Lord William Ruthven Ii 2Nd Lord Baron Ruthven Sheriff Of Perth Keeper Of The Privy Seal Extraordinary Lord Of Session 14Th Ggf, Lord William Ruthven Ii 2Nd Lord Baron Ruthven Sheriff Of Perth Keeper Of The Privy Seal Extraordinary Lord Of Session, Margaret Ruthven. Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF passed away in 1513 in Slain at Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF began in 1478 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF married Catherine Buttergask Douglas Baroness Of Ruthven, Isabelle Livingstone, Jean Hepburn, Lady Catherine Katherine Gray Of Buttergask Baroness Of Ruthven 15Th Ggm, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Elisabeth Ruthven Hay De Ross, George Leslie, Isobel Ruthven, Lord William Ruthven Ii 2Nd Lord Baron Ruthven Sheriff Of Perth Keeper Of The Privy Seal Extraordinary Lord Of Session 14Th Ggf, Lord William Ruthven Ii 2Nd Lord Baron Ruthven Sheriff Of Perth Keeper Of The Privy Seal Extraordinary Lord Of Session, Margaret Ruthven.
  • Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF passed away in 1513 in Slain at Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willem Ruthven
1460–1528
Birth Location: Ruthven, Perthshire, Schotland
WR
Lady Saltcoats
1440–1510
Birth Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
LS

Spouses(s)

Isabelle Livingstone
1450–1532
Birth Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Schotland
IL
Lady GGM
1483–1509
Birth Location: Buttergask, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
LG
Catherine Ruthven
1501–1547
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
CR
Jean Hepburn
1480–1570
Birth Location: Riccarton, Edinburgh, Scotland
JH

Children(s)

Lord GGF
1500–1552
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Kinnaird, Perth and Kinoss, Scotland
LG
Alexander Ruthven
1495–1566
Birth Location: Ballindean, Scotland
AR
Isobel Ruthven
1501–
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
IR
Margaret Ruthven
–1540
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
MR
Isobel Ruthven
1501–
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
IR
Elisabeth Ross
1495–1529
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
ER
Margaret Ruthven
1502–1540
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
MR
Elisabeth Ross
1495–1529
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
ER
George Leslie
–1558
Birth Location: –
GL
Lord Session
1500–1552
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
LS

Lord GGF's Ancestors

Self
Lord GGF
1478–1513
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Willem Lord Ruthven,, 1st Baron Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven
1460–1528
Ruthven, Perthshire, Schotland
Lady (Isabel Livingston of) Saltcoats
1440–1510
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord GGF's Descendants

1.
LG
Lord (Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th) GGF (12 July 1478–9 September 1513) m. Isabelle Livingstone (1450–1532) m. Lady (Catherine "Katherine" Gray of Buttergask, Baroness of Ruthven 15th) GGM (6 March 1483–June 1509) m. Catherine (Buttergask (Douglas) Baroness of) Ruthven (1501–3 Jul 1547) m. Jean Hepburn (Abt 1480–1570)
  1. 1. Lord (William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th) GGF 1500–1552
    1. 1. Willem (Lord Ruthven Sir, 1st Lord of Ruthven,) PC 1500–1552 m. Catherine (Gray Lady°•Baroness of) Ruthven 1483–1547 m. Isabel (Widow Lindsay Levington or) Livingston 1450–1509
      1. 1. Willem (Lord Ruthven Knight of Ruthven, Hereditary Sheriff of Perthshire, 2nd Baron of) Ruthven 1500–1552 m. Janet Dyet 1505–1560 m. Jeanette (Halyburton Lady Dirleton 14th) GGM 1505–1560 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Douglas) Drummond 1465– m. Margaret (Elizabeth Douglas) Drummond 1465– m. Agnes Chrichton 1510–1600
        1. 1. Marjorie (Gordon 27th) GGM 1564–1644 m. Sir (Alexander 6th Lord of Gogar 17th Earl of Mar Erskine 12th PGGF) 520\575 1521–1591
        2. 2. Dame, (Lady Lillian Ruthven, Lady of Kynnard, 2nd Baroness of) Drummond 1526–1579
        3. 3. Lady (Barbara Ruthven, Baroness Grey Ruthven 13th) GGM 1535–1594
        4. 4. Christiana (Ruthven) Lundin 1524–1597
        5. 5. Margaret (Agnes Drummond, Of) Innerpeffrey* 1530–1590 m. Patrick (M) Mathew 1532–1590 m. Colin (Lord Campbell van) Glenurchy 1515–1583 m. Patrick Mathie 1530–1590
        6. 6. Mary Ruthven 1513–1570
        7. 7. Lord (Alexander Ruthven, Baron) Freeland 1532–1599
        8. 8. Lord (James Ruthven of Forteviot, Baron) Ruthven 1527–1553
        9. 9. Lady (Janet Ruthven of) Ballindean 1540–1636
        10. 10. Christina (Christian Ruthven) Lundin 1524–1597
        11. 11. Lady (Katherine Ruthven, Baroness Campbell, Dame of Glenorchy, Countess of) Craufurd 1520–1597
        12. 12. Lord (William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie, 4th Lord of) Ruthven 1522–1580
        13. 13. Patrick Ruthven 1520–1566 m. Janet Douglas 1530–1555
        14. 14. Lady (Lilias Ruthven, Lady of Kynnard, 2nd Baroness of) Drummond 1525–1579
        15. 15. Andrew Ker 1537–1599
        16. 16. Isobel Ker 1530–1574
        17. 17. James (Ruthven of) Forteviot 1521–1553
        18. 18. Janet (Ruthven) Stewart 1540–1606
        19. 19. Sir (William) Ruthven 1515–1566
        20. 20. Lord (David Drummond II, Baron of) Perth 1522–1593
        21. 21. Mary Ruthven 1525–1570
        22. 22. Henry Ruthven 1528–1540
        23. 23. James (Ruthven of) Forteviot 1521–1553
        24. 24. Cecilia (Ruthven) Wemyss 1540–1589
        25. 25. Lady (Katherine Ruthven Dame of Glenorchy, Baroness Campbell, Countess of) Craufurd 1525–1580
        26. 26. Cecilia (Ruthven (Wemyss) dau of William Ruthven 2nd Lord Ruthven, Extraordinary Lord of Session and Keeper of the Privy Seal 1500-1552, Lady of) Wemyss 1540–1589
        27. 27. Katherine Drummond 1520–1604
        28. 28. Christiana Ruthven 1524–1597
        29. 29. Countess (Barbara) Ruthven 1535–1594
        30. 30. George Drummond 1522–1593
        31. 31. Mary Ruthven 1525–1570
        32. 32. Isobel Ker 1530–1574
        33. 33. Alexander (Ruthven of) Freeland 1532–1599
        34. 34. *Dame, (Lady Lillian (GGM 11) Ruthven, Baroness of) Ruthven 1525–1579
        35. 35. Mary Ruthven 1513–1570
        36. 36. James (Baron Ruthven) Ruthven 1527–1553
        37. 37. Sir (Patrick Ruthven (3rd Lord of) Ruthven) 1520–1556
        38. 38. Henry Ruthven 1528–1540
        39. 39. (Sir) (William) Ruthven 1515–1566
        40. 40. Jeanette Ruthven 1540–1593
        41. 41. James (Ruthven of) Forteviot 1521–1553
        42. 42. Sir (William 1st Earl of Gowrie, 4th Lord of) Ruthven 1527–1599
        43. 43. Duncan Stewart 1515–1570
        44. 44. Lady (Baroness Lilias Ruthven Lady of Kynnard, 2nd Baroness) of 1526–1579
        45. 45. Andrew Ker 1537–1599
        46. 46. Mary Ruthven 1513–1570
        47. 47. Agnes –1590
      2. 2. Margaret Ruthven 1480–1540
      3. 3. Elisabeth Ruthven 1495–1530
      4. 4. Isabel Ruthven 1502– m. John Murray 1485–
        1. 1. Andrew Murray 1540–1588
        2. 2. John Murray 1520–1607
      5. 5. Margaret Ruthven –1540
      6. 6. Elisabeth (Ruthven Hay de) Ross 1495–1529
      7. 7. Alexander Ruthven 1495–1566
      8. 8. ♡Margaret°• (Maria Ruthven Countess of) Buchan 1483–1540
      9. 9. Isobel Ruthven 1501–1547
      10. 10. George Hay –1571
      11. 11. ♡William (I Ruthven Sir, Lord, 2nd Baron of Ruthven, Hereditary Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy) Seal 1500–1552
      12. 12. Elizabeth Ruthven 1486–1529
      13. 13. ♡ (William II Ruthven Sir, 1st Lord of) Ruthven 1478–1513
      14. 14. Sir (William of Ballindine, Ruthven II °•☆2nd Lord Ruthven, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of) Session 1500–1552
      15. 15. Isobel (Ruthven) Lady 1501–1518
      16. 16. William (Perth Ruthven Master of) Ruthven 1478–1513 m. Catherine (Perth Gray of Buttergask of) Buttergask 1483–1501 m. CHristian Forbes 1473–1553 m. Jean Hepburn 1480–1570
        1. 1. William (Perth Ruthven II Sir, 2nd Lord Ruthven, Sheriff of) Perth 1500–1552
        2. 2. Isobel Ruthven 1513–1547
      17. 17. John (Lindsey) Ruthven 1488–1548
      18. 18. Alexander Ruthven 1508–1566
      19. 19. William Ruthven 1510–1566
      20. 20. ** (Lord Willem) Ruthven 1478–
      21. 21. Sir (John Ruthven, of Cultvainy and) Drumdrane 1479–1548
      22. 22. Sir (William " Knight, Lord of Ruthven") Ruthven 1460–1528
      23. 23. David (Lindsay Laird van Beaufort en) Edzell 1470–1528
      24. 24. John Ruthven 1491–1548
      25. 25. John Ruthven 1466–
      26. 26. Christian Ruthven 1475–1530
      27. 27. Elizabeth Ruthven 1486–1529
      28. 28. William (Ruthven of) Ballindean 1500–1566
      29. 29. Christian Ruthven 1488–1507
      30. 30. John (Ruthven of Cultvainy and) Drumblane 1485–1548
      31. 31. Elizabeth (Ruthven Countess of Erroll, Lady Ross of) Halkhead 1508–1529
      32. 32. Margaret (Ruthven Countess of) Buchan 1483–1548
      33. 33. George Leslie 1485–1558 m. Elizabeth Gray 1460–1530 m. Henrietta (Anderson Morshead) Leslie 1500–1546 m. Agnes Somerville 1500–1543 m. Agnes Leslie 1500–1543 m. Margaretha Crichton 1490–1545 m. Margaret (Wood) Crichton 1507–1545 m. Lady (Christian Balcaskie-Wood-Leslie-van Rothes, of) Rothes 1500–1575 m. Lady (Catherine Christian Balcaskie-Wood-Leslie-van Rothes, of) Rothes 1500–1543 m. Isobel Lundy 1500–1546 m. Margaret Plantagenet 1480–1546
        1. 1. John (J. Leslie of) Glengarnock –1596 m. Margaret Fleming 1515–1550
        2. 2. Lady (Ann Agnes Leslie, Countess of) Morton 1539–1606 m. Willem ((William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton,Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of) Scotland 1540–1606
        3. 3. William Leslie 1519–1573
        4. 4. Andrew (Leslie Earl Van Rothes Earl of) Rothes 1530–1611
        5. 5. Margaret Leslie 1515–1542
        6. 6. Lady (Helen) Leslie 1516–1550
        7. 7. John Leslie 1522–1585
        8. 8. James Leslie 1533–1574
        9. 9. Peter Leslie 1532–
        10. 10. Janet Leslie 1526–1591
        11. 11. (Lady) (Ann Agnes Leslie, Countess of) Morton 1540–1606
        12. 12. Andrew (Leslie Earl Van) Rothes 1530–1611
        13. 13. James Fife 1535–1607
        14. 14. Jeanette Leslie 1515–1591 m. John (Grant of Freuchie) III 1507–1585
        15. 15. Lady (Dame Helena Elizabeth) Leslie 1526–1596
        16. 16. George (William) Leslie 1518–1571
        17. 17. Norman (Masterrothes Leslie Master of) Rothes 1517–1554 m. Isabel Lindsay 1520–
        18. 18. Helen (of Rothes) Leslie 1520–1594
        19. 19. Wm Leslie 1518–
        20. 20. Catherine Leslie 1510–1602
        21. 21. Robert Leslie 1528–1588
        22. 22. Lady (Euphemia Leslie-van Balcomie, of) Balcromie 1520–1588
        23. 23. Andrew. (5th Earl of Rothes Leslie Earl of) Rothes 1534–1620
        24. 24. Agnes Leslie 1540–1606
  2. 2. Alexander Ruthven 1495–1566
  3. 3. Isobel Ruthven 1501–
  4. 4. Margaret Ruthven –1540
  5. 5. Isobel Ruthven 1501–
  6. 6. Elisabeth (Ruthven Hay de) Ross 1495–1529
  7. 7. Margaret Ruthven 1502–1540
  8. 8. Elisabeth (Ruthven Hay de) Ross 1495–1529
  9. 9. George Leslie –1558
  10. 10. Lord (William Ruthven II 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of) Session 1500–1552

Lord GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1478
12 July 1478
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
9 September 1513
Age 35
Death of Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 15th GGF in Slain at Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Slain at Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1478
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cunninghamhead, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothian: - Protocol Book of James Young, 1489-1492/3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Slain at Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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