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Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven 1460–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1460

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

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: William Ruthven

Mother: Isabel Livingston

Spouse(s): Catharina Buttergask, CHristian Forbes, Jean Hepburn

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

In 1460, Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Ruthven And Isabel Livingston. Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven married Catharina Buttergask, Christian Forbes, Jean Hepburn, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Christina 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, Margaret Ruthven. Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven passed away in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1460, Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to William Ruthven And Isabel Livingston.
  • Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven married Catharina Buttergask, Christian Forbes, Jean Hepburn, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Christina 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, Margaret Ruthven.
  • Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven passed away in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Lord Ruthven's Ancestors

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Lord Ruthven
1460–1513
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Ruthven
1460–1528
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Livingston
1432–1509
Saltcoats, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Lord Ruthven's Descendants

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Lord (Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron) Ruthven (21 Jul 1460–9 September 1513) m. Catharina Buttergask (6 Mar 1483–27 Nov 1629) m. CHristian Forbes (1473–1553) m. Jean Hepburn (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 m. Lady (Jeanette Halyburton, Lady) Dirleton 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
        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
  2. 2. Elisabeth (Ruthven Hay de) Ross 1495–1529
  3. 3. Elisabeth (Ruthven Hay de) Ross 1495–1529
  4. 4. Isobel Ruthven 1501–
  5. 5. George Leslie 1500–1558
  6. 6. Margaret Ruthven –1540
  7. 7. Margaret Ruthven 1502–1540
  8. 8. Isobel Ruthven 1501–
  9. 9. Alexander Ruthven 1495–1566
  10. 10. Christina Ruthven 1510–

Lord Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1460
21 Jul 1460
Birth of Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
9 September 1513
Age 53
Death of Lord Sir Knight Willem Ruthven, Master of Ruthven, 1st Baron Ruthven in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1460
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cunninghamhead, Perth, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    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: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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