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Marjory Boswell 1443–1530 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1443

Birth Location: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1530

Death Location: Creich, Sutherland, Scotland

Father: David Boswell

Mother: Elizabeth Melville

Spouse(s): John Balfour

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

Marjory Boswell was born in 1443 in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of David Boswell 4Th Of Balgregie 1St Of Boswell And Elizabeth Melville. Marjory Boswell married John Bethune V Of Balfour, and had children including 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, Robert Bethune Abbot Of Melrose. Marjory Boswell passed away in 1530 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Marjory Boswell was born in 1443 in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland, the child of David Boswell 4Th Of Balgregie 1St Of Boswell And Elizabeth Melville.
  • Marjory Boswell married John Bethune V Of Balfour, and had children including 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, Robert Bethune Abbot Of Melrose.
  • Marjory Boswell passed away in 1530 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.

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Marjory Boswell's Ancestors

Self
Marjory Boswell
1443–1530
Birth Place: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
Parents
David Boswell 4th of Balgregie 1st of Boswell
1411–1490
Fife, Scotland
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1507
Raith House, Fife, Scotland, United Kimgdom
Grandparents
John (Boswell 3rd of) Balgregie
1372–1429
Balgregie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Christian (Glen of) Balmuto
1405–1470
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
John (Melville 2nd of) Raith
1384–1463
Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marjory Scott
1389–1424
Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Boswell
1347–1395
Margaret Melville
1354–
John Balmuto
1344–1419
Margaret Inchmartin
1357–1419
John Raith
1346–1427
Margaret Stewart
1375–
William Balwearie
1350–1406
Elizabeth Harborne
1369–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Balgregie
1321–1366
Mariota Lochore
1325–
Robert Cairnbee
1329–
Lady Carnbie
1294–
Robert Glen
1300–1345
Margaret Balmuto
1300–1370
Alan Inchmartin
1325–1400
Isabel Inchmartin
1340–1399
Walter Melville
1320–1365
Margaret Ayr
1332–
Andrew Balwearie
1315–1355
Isobel Warren
1300–

Marjory Boswell's Descendants

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Marjory Boswell (1443–1530) m. John (Bethune V of) Balfour (Abt. 1435–Bef. 09 May 1480)
  1. 1. James (Bethune Archbishop of St. Andrews Chancellor of) Scotland 1473–1539
  2. 2. Robert (Bethune Abbot of) Melrose 1467–1524
  3. 3. Archibald (Bethune of Pitlochy and) Capildrae 1469–
  4. 4. Janet Bethune 1473–1537 m. John (Durie of) Durie 1469–1538
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bethune 1480– m. Alexander Kid 1473–
  6. 6. John (Bethune 6th of) Balfour 1461–1532 m. Elizabeth Monypenny 1465–1541
  7. 7. Grisel Bethune 1471– m. James Hay 1467–
  8. 8. Isabel Bethune 1478– m. John (Forret of) Forret 1474–
  9. 9. David (Bethune 1st of) Creich 1462–1505 m. Janet Duddingston 1467–1541
    1. 1. Mary Bethune 1486–1522
    2. 2. Matilda Beaton 1489–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Bethune 1490–
    4. 4. James Bethune 1495–
    5. 5. Peter Bethune 1487–1546 m. Mary MacDonald 1500–1569
    6. 6. Lady (Janet Beaton) 'Bethune' 1486–1528 m. Robert (Livingston of Drumry and Easter) Wemyss 1475–1513 m. James Hamilton 1475–1529
    7. 7. Elizabeth Bethune 1486– m. John (Wardlaw V of) Torrie 1480–1552 m. Wardlaw 1494–
    8. 8. Jevan (David) Betoun 1486– m. Jevan (David) Betoun 1491–
    9. 9. Grizel Bethune 1500–1541 m. John (Lyle 4th Lord) Lyle 1498–1551
    10. 10. Margaret (Bethune) Beaton 1510–1579 m. Angus Cameron 1508–1569
      1. 1. Lady (Isabel Aonghas) Cameron 1530–1586 m. Gregor (MacGregor or MacKaghye The) Younger 1521–1552 m. Gregor MacGregor 1520–1603 m. Malcolm (MacCoulcheir MacGregor II of) Glengyle 1505–1621
        1. 1. Donach (Aberach) MacGregor 1550–1603
        2. 2. Patrick (Adholach) MacGregor 1548–1603
        3. 3. Duncan (Aberach or Lochaber of Ardchoille MacGregor 2nd) Chieftain 1550–1609
        4. 4. John (James) MacGregor 1546–1621
        5. 5. Mary MacGregor 1547–
        6. 6. Jonatt McGregour 1544–1574 m. George Boswell 1534–1593
    11. 11. Gisela Bethune 1521–1661 m. William ("Lord Of Whitecloak and Kirkurd") Scott 1522–1552 m. John Murray 1510–1571 m. Willem (Sir) Scott 1522–1593 m. Andrew (Murray of) Blackbarony 1510–1572
      1. 1. Elizabeth Murray 1540–1612 m. Thomas (Hamilton) Knight 1538–1611
        1. 1. George (Alexander) Hamilton 1573–1649
        2. 2. David Hamilton 1568–1620
        3. 3. John Hamilton 1562–1632
        4. 4. Andrew Hamilton 1558–1632
        5. 5. Thomas Hamilton 1558–1612
        6. 6. Alexander Hamilton 1559–1610
        7. 7. Elizabeth Craig 1564–
        8. 8. George Hamilton 1572–1662
        9. 9. Andrew Hamilton 1560–1634
        10. 10. James Hamilton 1560–
        11. 11. Christian Hamilton 1565–
        12. 12. Elizabeth Hamilton 1559–
        13. 13. Thomas (Hamilton 1st Earl of) Haddington 1563–1637 m. Margaret Borthwick 1567–1596 m. Margaret Foulis 1567–1609 m. Juliana Kerr 1572–1637
      2. 2. Elizabeth Murray 1552–1612 m. James (Borthwick the) Fifth 1539–1574
        1. 1. James Borthwick 1574–
        2. 2. Margaret Borthwick 1567–1596 m. Thomas (Hamilton 1st Earl of) Haddington 1563–1637
    12. 12. John (Bethune II of) Creich 1485–1546 m. Janet Hay 1488–1533
      1. 1. David Bethune 1515–1539
      2. 2. Gavin Bethune 1515–1570
      3. 3. Andrew Bethune 1519–
      4. 4. John (Bethune Master of The) Household 1517–1572
      5. 5. Stephen Bethune 1509–1577
      6. 6. Archibald Bethune 1530–1584
      7. 7. Isabella Bethune 1515–1571 m. Gilbert (Ogilvy of Powrie and of that) ilk 1534–1600
      8. 8. Robert (Bethune 4th of) Creich 1510–1567 m. Jeanne (de) Gresnoir 1520–1580
      9. 9. Janet Bethune 1510–1569 m. Simon (IV) Preston 1510–1575 m. Sir (Walter 'Wicked Wat" Scott, Liard of) Buccleuch 1495–1552
      10. 10. Margaret Bethune 1526–1582 m. Arthur (Forbes 4th of) Rires 1525–1586
      11. 11. Christian Bethune 1521–1579 m. Michael (Balfour) IV 1515–1577
        1. 1. Margaret Balfour 1538–1590 m. James (Balfour - of) Pittendriech 1533–1584

Marjory Boswell's Timeline

2 Records

1443
1443
Birth of Marjory Boswell in Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland
1530
1530
Age 87
Death of Marjory Boswell in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland
Creich, Sutherland, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1443
    Event Place: Balmuto, Fifeshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Creich, Sutherland, Scotland

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