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Marjory Scott 1389–1424 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1389

Birth Location: Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: Aft. 1424

Death Location: Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Balwearie

Mother: Elizabeth Harborne

Spouse(s): John Raith

Children(s): John Raith, Alexander Melville, William Melville, John Mure, Elizabeth Melville

The story of Marjory Scott began in 1389 in Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom. Marjory Scott married John Melville 2Nd Of Raith, and had children including Alexander Melville, Elizabeth Melville, John Melville 3Rd Laird Of Raith, John Mure, William Melville. Marjory Scott passed away in 1424 in Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Marjory Scott began in 1389 in Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Marjory Scott married John Melville 2Nd Of Raith, and had children including Alexander Melville, Elizabeth Melville, John Melville 3Rd Laird Of Raith, John Mure, William Melville.
  • Marjory Scott passed away in 1424 in Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Balwearie
1350–1406
Birth Location: Balwearie castle Fifeshire Scotland
WB
Elizabeth Harborne
1369–
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
EH

Spouses(s)

John Raith
1384–1463
Birth Location: Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR

Children(s)

John Raith
1415–1494
Birth Location: Raith, Fifeshire, Scotland
JR
Alexander Melville
1410–
Birth Location: Raith, Fife, Scotland
AM
William Melville
1424–1513
Birth Location: Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
WM
John Mure
1405–1490
Birth Location: Caldwell, Ayreshire, Renfrewshire, Scotland
JM
Elizabeth Melville
1413–1507
Birth Location: Raith House, Fife, Scotland, United Kimgdom
EM

Marjory Scott's Ancestors

Self
Marjory Scott
1389–1424
Birth Place: Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Scott 5th of Balwearie
1350–1406
Balwearie castle Fifeshire Scotland
Elizabeth Harborne
1369–
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew (Scott 4th Of) Balwearie
1315–1355
Fife, Scotland
Isobel (de) Warren
1300–
Brabourne, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Henry Balwearie
1275–1330
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Balwearie
1255–1304

Marjory Scott's Descendants

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Marjory Scott (1389–Aft. 1424) m. John (Melville 2nd of) Raith (1384–Bef. Aug 1463)
  1. 1. John (Melville 3rd Laird of) Raith 1415–1494
  2. 2. Alexander Melville 1410–
  3. 3. William Melville 1424–1513 m. Euphemia Lundie 1424–1504
  4. 4. John Mure 1405–1490 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1391–1452
  5. 5. Elizabeth Melville 1413–1507 m. David (Boswell 4th of Balgregie 1st of) Boswell 1411–1490
    1. 1. Isabella Boswell 1430–
    2. 2. Catherine Boswell 1446– m. Thomas Moutray 1442–1506
    3. 3. Elizabeth Boswell 1436–1479 m. Robert (Douglas of) Lochleven 1445–1513
      1. 1. Robert (Douglas of) Lochleven 1450–1526 m. Margaret Hay 1453–
        1. 1. Henry Douglas 1472–
        2. 2. Thomas (Douglas youner of) Lochleven 1475–1535 m. Elizabeth Boyd 1475–1562
    4. 4. David (Boswell of) Glassmouth 1437–1493 m. Grisel Wemyss 1447–1480
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Boswell of) Balmuto 1428–1479 m. Robert (Douglas of) Lochleven 1445–1513
    6. 6. Marjory Boswell 1443–1530 m. John (Bethune V of) Balfour 1435–1480
      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
        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
        12. 12. John (Bethune II of) Creich 1485–1546 m. Janet Hay 1488–1533

Marjory Scott's Timeline

2 Records

1389
1389
Birth of Marjory Scott in Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
1424
Aft. 1424
Age 35
Death of Marjory Scott in Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1389
    Event Place: Balwearie Castle, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1424
    Event Place: Raith House, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
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