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Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy 1504–1543 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 25 December 1543

Death Location: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander (05:17)

Mother: Isabelle Bathia

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Saltoun, Lady GGM, Elizabeth Hay, Lady Winton, Lady Hay, Hannah Day

Children(s): James Mayen, Lady Abernethy, Lord Saltoun, Lady Graham, Jane Abernethy, Lady Abernethy, Agnes Abernathy, William Abernethy, Janet Nisbet, Elizabeth Lyon, Sonny Abernethy

The story of Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy began in 1504 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland. Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy married Elisabeth Hay Lady Of Errol Baroness Of Saltoun, Elizabeth Baroness Of Saltoun Hay, Hannah Day, Lady Elizabeth Hay Of Erroll 15Th Ggm, Lady Elizabeth Hay, Lady Elizabeth Seton Hay Of Culross Baroness Winton, and had children including Agnes Abernathy, Elizabeth Abernathy Lyon, James John Alexander Abernethy 6Th Lord Saltoun Lord Of Barrie Mayen, Jane Felicia Abernethy, Janet Nisbet, Lady Agnes Abernethy Crichton Lady Of Abernethy, Lady Elizabeth Abernethy Graham, Lord Alexander Kingsmeall Abernethy 6Th Lord Of Saltoun, Sonny Abernethy, William Lord Saltoun Abernethy. Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy passed away in 1543 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland.

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  • The story of Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy began in 1504 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy married Elisabeth Hay Lady Of Errol Baroness Of Saltoun, Elizabeth Baroness Of Saltoun Hay, Hannah Day, Lady Elizabeth Hay Of Erroll 15Th Ggm, Lady Elizabeth Hay, Lady Elizabeth Seton Hay Of Culross Baroness Winton, and had children including Agnes Abernathy, Elizabeth Abernathy Lyon, James John Alexander Abernethy 6Th Lord Saltoun Lord Of Barrie Mayen, Jane Felicia Abernethy, Janet Nisbet, Lady Agnes Abernethy Crichton Lady Of Abernethy, Lady Elizabeth Abernethy Graham, Lord Alexander Kingsmeall Abernethy 6Th Lord Of Saltoun, Sonny Abernethy, William Lord Saltoun Abernethy.
  • Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy passed away in 1543 in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Sir Abernethy's Ancestors

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Sir Abernethy
1504–1543
Birth Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander IV (Sir) (Lord) -- Lord of Saltoun -- Abernathy-Scotland - 1450 - WIP - (05:17)
1450–1527
Abernethy, Perthshire, Scotland
Isabelle (Margaret Stewart Wylie) Bathia
1458–1530
Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (Stewart Earl van Buchan Lord) Auchterhouse
1445–1500
Margaretha (Lady Ogilvy van) Auchterhouse
1450–1558
Auchterhouse, Angusshire, Schotland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Abernethy's Descendants

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Sir (William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of) Abernethy (1504–25 December 1543) m. Elisabeth (Hay, Lady of Errol, Baroness of) Saltoun (1506–22 Oct 1562) m. Lady (Elizabeth Hay of Erroll\15th) GGM (1506–1 October 1574) m. Elizabeth (Baroness of Saltoun) Hay (1506–Oct 1574) m. Lady (Elizabeth Seton, Hay of Culross, Baroness) Winton (1506–1575) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Hay (1506–1 October 1574) m. Hannah Day (11 January 1504–October 1574)
  1. 1. James (John Alexander Abernethy 6th Lord Saltoun, Lord of Barrie &) Mayen 1525–1579 m. Lady (Alison Keith Baroness Of) Saltoun 1532–1567 m. Janet Johnstone 1540–1608 m. Margaret Graham 1536–1586
    1. 1. Sir (George Thomas Abernethy of Barrie (11th Great Grand Uncle) 7th (Lord) Laird of) Saltoun 1555–1590 m. lady (Marion Stewart) Muir 1557–1620 m. Margaret (Tait) Abernethy 1556–1620 m. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth (Fraser)) Stewart 1556–1618
      1. 1. Robert (George) Morrison 1590–1656 m. Annie ("Nance" Mitshell) (Mitchell) 1594– m. Anne Mithell 1594– m. Annie Mitshell 1594–
        1. 1. William Patersone 1620–1678 m. Jonet Ronald 1628–1684 m. Katharin Heg 1625–
        2. 2. John paterson-1616-1728 1616–1678
        3. 3. Anne Paterson –1739
      2. 2. GEORGE (DeBARRIE ABERNATHY) II 1581–1633
      3. 3. Jean Abernethy 1581–1612
      4. 4. John (Lord Saltoun Abernethy) Abernethy –1612
      5. 5. John (Stewart Earl van) Traquair 1595–1659
      6. 6. Lady (Margaret Ann Abernethy, Heiress of Abernethy Saltoun "10th Philorth of) Saltoun" 1574–1608
      7. 7. Sarah (J) Abernathy 1569–1608
    2. 2. Jean Abernethy 1561–1593
    3. 3. Elizabeth ("Elspet" Carlyle Abernathy de) Barrie 1561–1642
    4. 4. Margaret Abernethy 1563–1618
    5. 5. John (James) Abernathy 1559–1603
    6. 6. Alexander (Abernathy, 6th Lord) Saltoun 1557–1603
    7. 7. Isobel Abernethy 1563–
    8. 8. Lady (Jean (Janet) Stewart of Atholl, Baroness) Campbell 1557–1593
    9. 9. Lady (Agnes) Stewart 1558–1584
    10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart 1549–1622
    11. 11. Lady (Barbara Stewart) (Stuart) 1548–1625
  2. 2. Lady (Agnes Abernethy Crichton, Lady of) Abernethy 1533–1558
  3. 3. Lord (Alexander Kingsmeall Abernethy 6th Lord of) Saltoun 1537–1587
  4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth Abernethy) Graham 1540–1581
  5. 5. Jane (Felicia) Abernethy 1533–1581
  6. 6. Lady (Agnes Abernethy Crichton, Lady of) Abernethy 1520–1558
  7. 7. Agnes Abernathy 1533–1534
  8. 8. William ((Lord Saltoun)) Abernethy 1537–1587
  9. 9. Janet Nisbet 1526–1566
  10. 10. Elizabeth (Abernathy) Lyon 1535–1581
  11. 11. Sonny Abernethy 1542–

Sir Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
1543
25 December 1543
Age 39
Death of Sir William Abernethy, 5th Lord Saltoun of Abernethy in Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 December 1543
    Event Place: Saltoun, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

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