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Marjory Boswell 1440–1530 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1440

Birth Location: Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1530

Death Location: Creich, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: David Boswell

Mother: Elizabeth Melville

Spouse(s): John Belfour, John Balfour, Lord Balfour, Sir Beaton

Children(s): David Creich, John Balfour, Margaret Bethune, Robert Melrose, Archibald Capildrae, Grisel Bethune, Janet Bethune, James Scotland, Isabel Bethune, Elizabeth Bethune, Andrew Bethune

The story of Marjory Boswell began in 1440 in Fife, Scotland. Marjory Boswell married John Bethune Kt 5Th Of Balfour, John Bethune V Of Belfour, Lord John V Bethune Of Balfour, Sir John Beaton, and had children including Andrew Bethune, Archibald Bethune Of Pitlochy And Capildrae, David Bethune 1St Of Creich, Elizabeth Bethune, Grisel Bethune, Isabel Bethune, James Bethune Archbishop Of St Andrews Chancellor Of Scotland, Janet Bethune, John Bethune 6Th Of Balfour, Margaret Bethune, Robert Bethune Abbot Of Melrose. Marjory Boswell passed away in 1530 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Marjory Boswell began in 1440 in Fife, Scotland.
  • Marjory Boswell married John Bethune Kt 5Th Of Balfour, John Bethune V Of Belfour, Lord John V Bethune Of Balfour, Sir John Beaton, and had children including Andrew Bethune, Archibald Bethune Of Pitlochy And Capildrae, David Bethune 1St Of Creich, Elizabeth Bethune, Grisel Bethune, Isabel Bethune, James Bethune Archbishop Of St Andrews Chancellor Of Scotland, Janet Bethune, John Bethune 6Th Of Balfour, Margaret Bethune, Robert Bethune Abbot Of Melrose.
  • Marjory Boswell passed away in 1530 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Boswell
1411–1490
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
DB
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1507
Birth Location: Raith House, Fife, Scotland
EM

Spouses(s)

John Belfour
1435–1480
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
JB
John Balfour
1440–1510
Birth Location: Holkettle, Fifeshire, Schotland
JB
Lord Balfour
1440–1507
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
LB
Sir Beaton
1410–1499
Birth Location: Holkettle, Fife, Scotland
SB

Children(s)

David Creich
1466–1510
Birth Location: Creich, Fife, Scotland
DC
John Balfour
1461–1532
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
JB
Margaret Bethune
1465–
Birth Location: Scotland
MB
Robert Melrose
1467–1524
Birth Location: Scotland
RM
Archibald Capildrae
1469–
Birth Location: Scotland
AC
Grisel Bethune
1471–
Birth Location: Scotland
GB
Janet Bethune
1473–1537
Birth Location: Scotland
JB
James Scotland
1473–1539
Birth Location: Scotland
JS
Isabel Bethune
1478–
Birth Location: Scotland
IB
Elizabeth Bethune
1480–
Birth Location: Scotland
EB
Andrew Bethune
1463–
Birth Location: Scotland
AB

Marjory Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Marjory Boswell
1440–1530
Birth Place: Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Boswell - Fourth Lord of Balgregie, First Lord of Boswell
1411–1490
Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1507
Raith House, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Boswell - Third Lord of) Balgregie
1372–1429
Balgregie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Mariotta Glen
1372–
Scotland
John (Melville - Second Lord of) Raith
1398–1463
Fife, Scotland
Marjory Scott
1400–1440
Balweary, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Balgregie
1347–1395
Margaret Cairnbee
1354–
John Balmuto
1344–1419
Margaret Erskine
1358–1430
John Raith
1346–1427
Margaret Stewart
1375–1439
William Balweary
1350–1406
Elizabeth Harborne
1360–1454
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Balgregie
1321–1366
Mariota Lochore
1325–
Robert Cairnbee
1329–
John Glen
1330–
Robert Glen
1303–1345
Alan Inchmartin
1325–1400
Isabel Inchmartin
1340–1399
Walter Melville
1320–1365
Margaret Ayr
1332–

Marjory Boswell's Descendants

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Marjory Boswell (Abt 1440–1530) m. John (Bethune V of) Belfour (Abt 1435–Bef 9 May 1480) m. John (Bethune Kt 5th Of) Balfour (1440–1510) m. Lord (John V Bethune Of) Balfour (Abt 1440–13 Dec 1507) m. Sir (John) Beaton (1410–1499)
  1. 1. David (Bethune 1st of) Creich 1466–1510 m. Janet Duddingston 1467–1541
    1. 1. Janet Bethune 1486–1522 m. James (Hamilton, 1st Earl of) Arran 1475–1529 m. Robert (Livingston of Drumry and Easter) Wemyss 1478–1513
      1. 1. James (Hamilton -Second Earl of Arran, Hertog van) Châtellerault 1515–1575 m. Margaret (Douglas Duchess of Châtellerault; Countess of Arran; Duchess of) Hamilton 1511–1579
        1. 1. John (Hamilton 1st Marquess Of) Hamilton 1532–1604 m. Margaret Lyon 1547–1626
        2. 2. Claud (Hamilton 1st Lord) Paisley 1543–1621 m. Margaret Seton 1550–1616 m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616
        3. 3. Jean Hamilton 1531–1596 m. Hugh (Montgomerie -3rd Earl of) Eglinton 1534–1585
        4. 4. Barbara Hamilton 1533–1558 m. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1525–1558
        5. 5. James (Hamilton Third Earl of) Arran 1533–1609
        6. 6. Johanna (Hamilton) SO 1535–1560
        7. 7. James (Hamilton 3rd Earl of) Arran 1537–1609
        8. 8. Anne (Hamilton -Countess of) Huntly 1541–1576 m. George (Gordon 5th Earl of) Huntly 1535–1576 m. George Gordon 1540–
        9. 9. Anne Hamilton 1542–1576
        10. 10. Hon (David) Hamilton 1542–1611 m. Agnes Graham 1570– m. Agnes Laidlaw 1570–
        11. 11. Gavin Hamilton 1542–1547
        12. 12. Claud Hamilton 1546–1621
        13. 13. Frances Stuart 1547–1576
        14. 14. Margaret Hamilton 1550–1611 m. Alexander Pethein 1560–1611
        15. 15. Agnes Hamilton 1543–1582 m. Patrick Wodrow 1540–1572
      2. 2. John Hamilton 1496–1574 m. Jeanette Home 1514–1573
      3. 3. Helen (Hamilton Countess of) Argyll 1514–1590 m. Archibald (Campbell 4th Earl of) Argyll 1508–1558
      4. 4. Gavin Hamilton 1520–1549
      5. 5. Janet (Jean) Hamilton 1510–1574 m. Alexander (Cunningham 5th Earl Of) Glencairn 1515–1574
      6. 6. Janet (Joan, Countess of Glencairn,) Hamilton 1516–1573 m. Robert (Dalzell of that) Ilk 1512–1610
    2. 2. John (Bethune 2nd of) Creich 1485–1524 m. Janet Hay 1485–1533
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bethune 1490–
    4. 4. Angus Beaton 1491–1511 m. Isabel MacDonald 1490–1540
    5. 5. James Bethune 1495–
    6. 6. Grizel Bethune 1500–1541 m. John (Lyle 4th Lord) Lyle 1498–1551
    7. 7. Mary Bethune 1486–1522
    8. 8. Peter Bethune 1487–1506 m. Mary MacDonald 1500–1569
    9. 9. Matilda Beaton 1489–
    10. 10. Jean Bethune 1493–1540 m. Robert Clerk 1480–1540
    11. 11. Margaret Bethune 1494–1579 m. Angus Cameron 1508–1569
    12. 12. John Bethune 1495–1546 m. Janet Hay 1498–1553
  2. 2. John (Bethune 6th of) Balfour 1461–1532 m. Elizabeth Moneypenny 1471–1541
    1. 1. David (Bethune Archbishop of St.) Andrews 1494–1546 m. Lady (Marion Mariota Ogilvy Lady of Airlie of) Meglund 1503–1575 m. Marion OGILVY 1495–1575
      1. 1. Margaret Bethune 1525–1583 m. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1520–1574 m. David (Lindsay 10th Earl of) Crawford 1527–1574
        1. 1. Helen Lindsay 1558–1579 m. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610
        2. 2. David (Lindsay 11th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1607 m. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605 m. Lady (Catherine) Drummond 1555–1598 m. Grizel Stewart 1560–1608 m. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605
        3. 3. Henry (Lindsay 13th Earl of) Crawford 1552–1622 m. Helen Chisholm 1555–1599 m. Elizabeth Shaw 1582–1644
        4. 4. John (Lindsay of Ballinscho and) Woodray 1561–1609 m. Margaret Keith 1565–1602
        5. 5. Alexander (Lindsay of Auchmoutie, 1st Lord Spynie,) Chamberlain 1564–1607 m. Jean (Lyon Countess of) Angus 1566–1594
        6. 6. Marjory Stewart 1556–1579 m. David (Lindsay Laird Of) Edzell 1551–1610 m. John Muirhead 1556–1610
        7. 7. Henry (Lindsay 13th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1623 m. Helen Chisholm 1555–1599
        8. 8. Walter Lindsay 1555– m. Walter Lindsay 1555–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bethune 1527–1574
      3. 3. Engina (Bethune) Ranvile 1528–1574 m. Andrew (Wallace) Wallet 1523–1621
      4. 4. David (Bethune 2nd of) Melgund 1529–1592 m. Lucretia Bethune 1535–
      5. 5. James Bethune 1530–1556
      6. 6. Alexander (Bethune 1st of Hospitalfield and) Carsgownie 1532–1605 m. Margaret Allardyce 1560–1610
      7. 7. George Bethune 1532–
      8. 8. John Bethune 1534–1557
      9. 9. Agnes Bethune 1535–1600 m. George (Gordon 3rd of) Gight 1540–1580 m. James (Auchterlonie of) Auchterlonie –1561 m. Patrick (Gordon of) Auchindoun 1538–1594
      10. 10. Archibald Bethune 1524– m. Bethune 1540–
      11. 11. David (Beaton of) Melgund 1532–1598 m. Margaret Lindsay 1535–1570
      12. 12. Mary Bethune 1540– m. George Gordon 1540– m. Patrick Gordon 1538–1594
      13. 13. Agnes Beaton 1551–1600
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bethune 1486– m. John (Wardlaw V of) Torrie 1480–1552
    3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1488–1546 m. John (Graham of Ballargus and) Claverhouse 1495–1548
    4. 4. Catherine Bethune 1489–1540 m. Sir (William) Graham 1505–1600
    5. 5. Walter Bethune 1490–1551
    6. 6. James (Bethune of) Balfarg 1492–1546 m. Helen Melville 1495–1569
    7. 7. James (Bethune 1st of) Melgund 1493–1542 m. Janet Annand 1500–1542
    8. 8. John (Bethune 7th of) Balfour 1493–1546 m. Christian Stewart 1500–
    9. 9. Beatrix Bethune 1496–
    10. 10. Katherine Bethune 1499–
    11. 11. Janet Bethune 1500–1573 m. George (Hay of Monkton and) Mynzeane 1500–
    12. 12. Thomas Bethune 1498–1519
    13. 13. George Bethune 1500–
  3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1465– m. Andrew Sibbald 1460–
  4. 4. Robert (Bethune Abbot of) Melrose 1467–1524
  5. 5. Archibald (Bethune of Pitlochy and) Capildrae 1469–
  6. 6. Grisel Bethune 1471– m. James Hay 1467–
  7. 7. Janet Bethune 1473–1537 m. John (Durie of) Durie 1469–1538
  8. 8. James (Bethune Archbishop of St. Andrews, Chancellor of) Scotland 1473–1539
  9. 9. Isabel Bethune 1478– m. John (Forret of) Forret 1474–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Bethune 1480– m. Alexander Kid 1473–
  11. 11. Andrew Bethune 1463–

Marjory Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1440
Abt 1440
Birth of Marjory Boswell in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland
1530
1530
Age 90
Death of Marjory Boswell in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland
Creich, Sutherland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1440
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Marjory Boswell, person ID LT82-R87.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Creich, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Marjory Boswell, person ID LT82-R87.
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