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Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF 1500–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1500

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Kinnaird, Perth and Kinoss, Scotland

Death Date: 3 December 1552

Death Location: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: Lord Ruthven

Mother: Catharina Buttergask

Spouse(s): Lady Dirleton, Agnes Chrichton

Children(s): Christian Ruthven, Lady Campbell, William Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven, Christian Ruthven, Christian Ruthven, Lady Ruthven, Lilias Ruthven, James Ruthven, Henry Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, Alexander Ruthven, Alexander Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, Cecilia Ruthven, Cecilia Ruthven, Christina Ruthven, William Ruthven, Janet Ruthven, Mary Ruthven, James Forteviot, Lord Perth, Mary Ruthven, Dame, Drummond, Lord Ruthven, Isobel Ker, Lady Ballindean, Andrew Ker, Agnes None

Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF was born in 1500 in Ruthven Castle, Kinnaird, Perth and Kinoss, Scotland, the child of Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven Master Of Ruthven 1St Baron Ruthven And Catharina Buttergask. Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF married Agnes Chrichton, Annie, Lady Jeanette Halyburton Lady Dirleton, and had children including Agnes, Alexander Ruthven, Andrew Ker, Anne, Barbara Ruthven, Cecilia Ruthven, Christian Ruthven, Christian Ruthven Of Ruthven, Christina Ruthven, Dame Lady Lillian Ruthven Lady Of Kynnard 2Nd Baroness Of Drummond, Henry Ruthven, Isobel Ker, James Ruthven, James Ruthven Of Forteviot, Janet Ruthven, Lady Janet Ruthven Of Ballindean, Lady Katherine Of Glenorchy Baroness Campbell Ruthven, Lady Katherine Ruthven Baroness Campbell, Lilias Ruthven, Lord David Drummond Ii Baron Of Perth, Lord James Ruthven Of Forteviot Baron Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, Mary Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven, Tub, William Ruthven, William Sir Ruthven. Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF passed away in 1552 in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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  • Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF was born in 1500 in Ruthven Castle, Kinnaird, Perth and Kinoss, Scotland, the child of Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven Master Of Ruthven 1St Baron Ruthven And Catharina Buttergask.
  • Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF married Agnes Chrichton, Annie, Lady Jeanette Halyburton Lady Dirleton, and had children including Agnes, Alexander Ruthven, Andrew Ker, Anne, Barbara Ruthven, Cecilia Ruthven, Christian Ruthven, Christian Ruthven Of Ruthven, Christina Ruthven, Dame Lady Lillian Ruthven Lady Of Kynnard 2Nd Baroness Of Drummond, Henry Ruthven, Isobel Ker, James Ruthven, James Ruthven Of Forteviot, Janet Ruthven, Lady Janet Ruthven Of Ballindean, Lady Katherine Of Glenorchy Baroness Campbell Ruthven, Lady Katherine Ruthven Baroness Campbell, Lilias Ruthven, Lord David Drummond Ii Baron Of Perth, Lord James Ruthven Of Forteviot Baron Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, Mary Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven, Tub, William Ruthven, William Sir Ruthven.
  • Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF passed away in 1552 in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Lord GGF's Ancestors

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Lord GGF
1500–1552
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Kinnaird, Perth and Kinoss, Scotland
Parents
Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven
1460–1513
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catharina Buttergask
1483–1629
Buttergask, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Ruthven
1460–1528
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Livingston
1432–1509
Saltcoats, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord GGF's Descendants

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LG
Lord (William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th) GGF (May 1500–3 December 1552) m. Lady (Jeanette Halyburton, Lady) Dirleton (19 Apr 1503–1560) m. Agnes Chrichton (1510–1600)
  1. 1. Christian (Ruthven of) Ruthven 1546–1574 m. William (LUNDIE\LUNDY* of) Lundy 1535–1600 m. Colin (Lord Campbell van) Glenurchy 1515–1583
    1. 1. Elizabeth (of Lundy) Lundy 1563–1584 m. Alexander (of Braid) Fairlie 1550–1623
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Fairlie of) Braid 1580–1633 m. Lady (Margaret) Crage\Dalmahoy 1584–1631
        1. 1. Isabel (of Braid) Fairlie 1606–1650 m. Adame Weddell 1595–1650
        2. 2. Alexander (of Braid) Fairlie 1603–1690
        3. 3. Robert Fairlie 1609–1631
        4. 4. John Fairley 1610–1631
        5. 5. William (Fairley) I 1613–1694
        6. 6. George Fairley 1616–1641
        7. 7. Lady (Janet) Traquair-Robertsone 1595–
      2. 2. Austin (Alexander) Fairlie 1922–1992
      3. 3. Andrew Wood –1649
    2. 2. Lady (Katherine) Lundin 1573–1616
    3. 3. Dame (Margaret) Lundie 1559–1625
    4. 4. John Lundin 1572–1597
    5. 5. Christian Lundie –1602
    6. 6. James Lundie 1540–1623
    7. 7. John Lundie –1605
    8. 8. Duncan (Lord Campbell van) Glenurchy 1550–1631
  2. 2. Lady (Katherine Ruthven Baroness) Campbell 1515–1570
  3. 3. William (Sir) Ruthven 1515–1566
  4. 4. Patrick Ruthven 1520–1566
  5. 5. Christian Ruthven 1524–1575
  6. 6. Christian Ruthven 1524–1597
  7. 7. Lady (Katherine of Glenorchy Baroness Campbell) Ruthven 1525–1580
  8. 8. Lilias Ruthven 1526–1579
  9. 9. James Ruthven 1527–1553
  10. 10. Henry Ruthven 1528–1540
  11. 11. Margaret Ruthven 1529–1584
  12. 12. Alexander Ruthven 1530–1600
  13. 13. Alexander Ruthven 1532–1599
  14. 14. Barbara Ruthven 1540–1594
  15. 15. Margaret Ruthven 1544–1594
  16. 16. Cecilia Ruthven 1546–1589
  17. 17. Cecilia Ruthven 1546–1575
  18. 18. Christina Ruthven 1546–1575
  19. 19. William Ruthven 1548–1584
  20. 20. Janet Ruthven 1550–1593
  21. 21. Mary Ruthven 1513–1570
  22. 22. James (Ruthven of) Forteviot 1521–1553
  23. 23. Lord (David Drummond II, Baron of) Perth 1522–1593
  24. 24. Mary Ruthven 1525–1570
  25. 25. Dame, (Lady Lillian Ruthven, Lady of Kynnard, 2nd Baroness of) Drummond 1526–1579
  26. 26. Lord (James Ruthven of Forteviot, Baron) Ruthven 1527–1553
  27. 27. Isobel Ker 1530–1574
  28. 28. Lady (Janet Ruthven of) Ballindean 1540–1636
  29. 29. Andrew Ker 1537–1599
  30. 30. Agnes –1590

Lord GGF's Timeline

9 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF in Ruthven Castle, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
Ruthven Castle, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
1500
May 1500
Birth of Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF in Ruthven Castle, Kinnaird, Perth and Kinoss, Scotland
Ruthven Castle, Kinnaird, Perth and Kinoss, Scotland
1552
3 Dec 1552
Age 52
Death of Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF in Kynnard, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Kynnard, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1552
3 December 1552
Age 52
Death of Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1616
22 Mar 1616
Age 116
Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF was baptized in Yeovil St John, Somerset, England
Yeovil St John, Somerset, England
1616
25 Mar 1616
Age 116
Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF was baptized
None
1667
4 Jan 1667
Age 167
Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF was baptized in , Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
1689
13 Jun 1689
Age 189
Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF was baptized in Holton, Oxfordshire, England
Holton, Oxfordshire, England
1974
1974
Age 474
Lord William Ruthven II, 2nd Lord Baron Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session 14th GGF - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1500
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Kinnaird, Perth and Kinoss, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1616
    Event Place: Yeovil St John, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1616
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1667
    Event Place: , Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1689
    Event Place: Holton, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cunninghamhead, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Perth: - Protocol Book of Sir Robert Rollock, 1534-1552

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dundonald, Cardenden
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1552
    Event Place: Kynnard, Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1552
    Event Place: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    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 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1974
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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