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Lord William Ruthven 1478 – 1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1478

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: slain at Battle of Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

Father: Lord Ruthven

Mother: Lady Livingstone

Spouse(s): Catharine Buttergask, Lady Hepburn

Children(s): Lord II, Lord II

In 1478, Lord William Ruthven , Master of Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Lord William Ruthven and Lady Isabel Livingstone. Lord William Ruthven , Master of Ruthven married Catharine Buttergask, Lady Jean Hepburn, and had children including Lord William Ruthven II, Lord William Ruthven II. Lord William Ruthven , Master of Ruthven passed away in 1513 in slain at Battle of Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1478, Lord William Ruthven , Master of Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Lord William Ruthven and Lady Isabel Livingstone.
  • Lord William Ruthven , Master of Ruthven married Catharine Buttergask, Lady Jean Hepburn, and had children including Lord William Ruthven II, Lord William Ruthven II.
  • Lord William Ruthven , Master of Ruthven passed away in 1513 in slain at Battle of Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England.

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Lord Ruthven's Ancestors

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Lord Ruthven
1478 – 1513
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord William Ruthven
1460 – 1528
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Isabel) Livingstone
1440 – 1510
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Patrick) Ruthven
1431 – 1480
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth) Cranstoun
1435 –
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ruthven
1385 – 1454
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Laird Ruthven
1360 – 1428

Lord Ruthven's Descendants

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Lord (William) Ruthven (12 July 1478 – 9 September 1513) m. Catharine Buttergask (6 Mar 1483 – 1501) m. Lady (Jean) Hepburn (Abt. 1480 – )
  1. 1. Lord (William Ruthven) II (1500 – 3 Dec 1552) m. Lady (Janet) Halyburton (19 Apr 1503 – 13 June 1560)
    1. 1. Lady (Katherine 'Kate') Ruthven (27 Jan 1526 – 3 Sep 1584) m. Laird (Sir Colin 'The Grey') Campbell (7 Jul 1523 – 11 April 1583)
      1. 1. Sir (Knight Duncan 'Black Duncan') Campbell (7 Aug 1550 – 23 Jun 1631) m. Lady (Jean 'Janet') Stewart (29 Dec 1557 – 15 Sep 1593) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Sinclair (1575 – 1 Oct 1654)
        1. 1. Sir (Patrick 'Para Dubh Beag' (Little Black Pat)) Campbell (December 1598 – 25 March 1678) m. Annabella (Margaret) Campbell (1601 – 2 June 1634)
        2. 2. LadyJean Campbell (25 Aug 1577 – 9 Aug 1622) m. Sir (James) CAMPBELL (1569 – Jan 1645)
    2. 2. Lady (Barbara) Ruthven (ABT 1531 – 21 Jul 1594) m. Lord (Andrew Patrick) Gray (Jul 1538 – 10 Mar 1608)
      1. 1. William Graye (29 May 1564 – 22 Sep 1607) m. Elizabeth Larye (12 Nov 1561 – 19 November 1633)
        1. 1. Alice ('Allis') Graye (1587 – 4 Feb 1623) m. John (Nicholas 'The Ancient Planter') Proctor (1594 – 11 October 1672)

Lord Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1478
12 July 1478
Birth of Lord William Ruthven , Master of Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
1513
9 September 1513
Age 35
Death of Lord William Ruthven , Master of Ruthven in slain at Battle of Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England
slain at Battle of Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1478
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: slain at Battle of Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

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