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Rev John Bethune 1642–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Jan 1707

Death Location: Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Dr Bethune

Mother: Florence MacLeod

Spouse(s): Marion MacLeod

Children(s): Ferquhard Skye, Angus Bethune, Eugene Bethune, John Bethune, Emila Bethune, Anabella Bethune, Peter Bethune, Duncan Bethune, Donald Bethune, Malcolm Bethune, Elizabeth Bethune, Katherine Bethune, Neil Bethune

Rev John Bethune was born in 1642 in Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland, the child of Dr Angus Ewan Bethune And Florence Macleod. Rev John Bethune married Marion Macleod, and had children including Anabella Bethune, Angus Bethune, Donald Bethune, Duncan Bethune, Elizabeth Bethune, Emila Bethune, Eugene Bethune, Ferquhard Bethune Laird Of Skye, John Bethune, Katherine Bethune, Malcolm Bethune, Neil Bethune, Peter Bethune. Rev John Bethune passed away in 1707 in Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Rev John Bethune was born in 1642 in Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland, the child of Dr Angus Ewan Bethune And Florence Macleod.
  • Rev John Bethune married Marion Macleod, and had children including Anabella Bethune, Angus Bethune, Donald Bethune, Duncan Bethune, Elizabeth Bethune, Emila Bethune, Eugene Bethune, Ferquhard Bethune Laird Of Skye, John Bethune, Katherine Bethune, Malcolm Bethune, Neil Bethune, Peter Bethune.
  • Rev John Bethune passed away in 1707 in Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Rev Bethune's Ancestors

Self
Rev Bethune
1642–1707
Birth Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland
Parents
Dr Angus Ewan Bethune
1624–1708
Isle of Angus, Angus, Scotland
Florence MacLeod
1629–1681
Isle Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Ferquhard Betoun
1597–
Isle Skye, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
Mrs. Ferquhard
1603–
Isle Skye, Inverness-shire, , Scotland
Ian (Mor) Macleod
1595–1649
Cromarty, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland
Margaret MacLeod
1598–1650
Dunvegan Castle, Scorrybreac, Isle of Skye, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Angus Bethune
1571–
FNU Bethune
1576–
Roderick Macleod
1562–1625
Sir Dunvegan)
1562–1625
Lady Glengarry
1567–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ferquhard Bethune-Betoun
1542–1574
Mrs. Ferquhard
1548–
David *
1540–1589
Tormod MacLeod
1519–1584
Mary Maclean
1526–1568
Angus Macdonald
1515–1574
Janet Maclean
1524–1573
Donald Glengarry
1545–1645
Margaret MacDonald
1549–1567

Rev Bethune's Descendants

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Rev (John) Bethune (1642–1 Jan 1707) m. Marion MacLeod (1655–)
  1. 1. Ferquhard (Bethune Laird of) Skye 1676–1762 m. Isobel MacEarcharn 1685–1739
    1. 1. Angus (John) Bethune 1718–1781 m. Nancy Bethune 1724– m. Christian Campbell 1696–1784
      1. 1. Angus Bethune 1735– m. Evelyn (Fissell) Bethune 1745–1820 m. Christian Macleod 1730–1830
        1. 1. Neill Bethune 1773–1815 m. Nancy Nicalson 1770–
        2. 2. Sarah Bethune 1763–
        3. 3. Mary Bethune 1760–
        4. 4. Catherine Bethune 1777–1800
        5. 5. Susan Bethune 1765–
        6. 6. William (Henry) Bethune 1765–
        7. 7. Alexander (Best) Bethune 1765–1830
        8. 8. Dorothy (Allen) Bethune 1765–
        9. 9. Flora Bethune 1765–1840
        10. 10. Marion Bethune 1754–
        11. 11. Angus Bethune 1760–
        12. 12. Janet Bethune 1754–1840
        13. 13. Farquhard Bethune 1774–
        14. 14. Sarah (Marron Sally) Bethune 1750–1834
        15. 15. Hector Bethune 1752–
        16. 16. Norman (Beaton) (Bethune) 1755–
        17. 17. Margaret Bethune 1762–
        18. 18. Katherne Bethune 1759–
        19. 19. Neil (Alexander) Bethune 1757–
        20. 20. Malcom Bethune 1744–
        21. 21. Colin Bethune 1756–1820
      2. 2. Catherine Bethune 1750–1795 m. Daniel Kelly 1725–
      3. 3. Malcolm Bethune 1750–1827
      4. 4. Peter Bethune 1745–1805
      5. 5. John Bethune 1751–1815 m. Veronique (Wadin) ^ 1764–1846
        1. 1. Angus Bethune 1783–1858
        2. 2. Cecilia Bethune 1785–1840
        3. 3. Christine ("Christy") Bethune 1787–1865
        4. 4. Norman (William) Bethune 1789–1848 m. Margaretta Kittson 1801–1873
        5. 5. Rev (John Wadden Bethune, 1st Dean of Montreal and 2nd Principal of) McGill) 1791–1872 m. Eliza Hullowell 1799–1866
        6. 6. James (Gray) Bethune 1793–1841
        7. 7. Anne Bethune 1786–1835 m. Henry MacKenzie 1781–1832
        8. 8. Bishop (Alexander Neil Bethune, 2nd Bishop of) toronto 1800–1879
        9. 9. Donald Bethune 1802–1869 m. Jannet Smith 1800–1877
        10. 10. Farquhar Bethune 1797–1877
      6. 6. Neil (Alexander) Bethune 1757–
      7. 7. Jane Bethune 1755–1830
      8. 8. Colin Bethune 1756–1820
      9. 9. Marion Bethune 1754–
      10. 10. Ferquhard Bethune 1752–1837
      11. 11. Catherine"Kate" Bethune 1745–1795
    2. 2. Angus Bethune 1706–1766
    3. 3. Hector Bethune 1708–
    4. 4. Colin Bethune 1712–1781
    5. 5. Lauchlan Bethune 1714–
    6. 6. Duncan Bethune 1716–
    7. 7. Peter Bethune 1723–1790
    8. 8. Christopher ("Christo") Bethune 1715–1790
    9. 9. Neil Bethune 1678–
    10. 10. George Bethune 1705–
    11. 11. Anabella Bethune 1680–
    12. 12. Emila Bethune 1682–
    13. 13. Donald Bethune 1685–
    14. 14. Margaret Bethune 1687–
  2. 2. Angus Bethune 1667–
  3. 3. Eugene Bethune 1686–
  4. 4. John Bethune 1692–1781
  5. 5. Emila Bethune 1682–
  6. 6. Anabella Bethune 1680–
  7. 7. Peter Bethune 1690–
  8. 8. Duncan Bethune 1676–
  9. 9. Donald Bethune 1675–
  10. 10. Malcolm Bethune 1700–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Bethune 1681–
  12. 12. Katherine Bethune 1683–
  13. 13. Neil Bethune 1678–

Rev Bethune's Timeline

2 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Rev John Bethune in Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland
Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland
1707
1 Jan 1707
Age 65
Death of Rev John Bethune in Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Isle of Skye, Inverness, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1707
    Event Place: Kintyre, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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