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Sir John Bethune 1418–1499 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1418

Birth Location: Holkettle, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Jan 1499

Death Location: Balfour Castle, Fife, Scotland

Father: Sir Balfour

Mother: Jean Stewart

Spouse(s): Margaret Stirling

Children(s): Lady Bethune, John Bethune, Robert Bethune, Isabel Bethune

Sir John Bethune was born in 1418 in Holkettle, Fife, Scotland, the child of Sir Archibald Bethune Born Bethune Of Balfour 3Rd Of Balfour And Jean Janet Stewart. Sir John Bethune married Margaret Aka Catharina De Stirling, and had children including Isabel Bethune, John Bethune, Lady Janet Bethune, Robert Bethune. Sir John Bethune passed away in 1499 in Balfour Castle, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir John Bethune was born in 1418 in Holkettle, Fife, Scotland, the child of Sir Archibald Bethune Born Bethune Of Balfour 3Rd Of Balfour And Jean Janet Stewart.
  • Sir John Bethune married Margaret Aka Catharina De Stirling, and had children including Isabel Bethune, John Bethune, Lady Janet Bethune, Robert Bethune.
  • Sir John Bethune passed away in 1499 in Balfour Castle, Fife, Scotland.

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Sir Bethune's Ancestors

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Sir Bethune
1418–1499
Birth Place: Holkettle, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir Archibald Bethune (born Bethune of Balfour), 3rd of Balfour
1370–1421
Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland
Jean (Janet) Stewart
1392–1420
Rosyth, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John Bethune, 2nd of) Balfour
1370–1420
Westhall, Murroes, Angus, Scotland
Janet Stewart
1368–
Rosyth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Bethune
1310–1375
Catherine Stewart
1346–1386
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bethune's Descendants

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Sir (John) Bethune (1418–10 Jan 1499) m. Margaret (aka Catharina de) Stirling (1 Jan 1419–1 Jan 1526)
  1. 1. Lady (Janet) Bethune 1434–1494 m. Robert Livingston 1440–1494
    1. 1. Margaret Livingston 1460– m. John Moncrieff 1454–1513
      1. 1. John Moncrieff 1475–1513 m. Beatrix Foreman 1482–1530
        1. 1. Elizabeth Moncreiffe 1505–1568 m. David BOSWELL 1498–1582
        2. 2. John Moncrieff 1512–
        3. 3. Lady (Agnes Margaret Moncrieff, Baroness) Ross 1514–1549 m. Thomas Scott 1479–1538 m. James Ross 1515–1547
        4. 4. Alexander Moncreiff 1508–1576 m. Lady (Margaret Baroness of Moncreiffe) MURRAY 1502–1579 m. Margaret Kingo 1511–1579
        5. 5. Matilda Moncreiff 1510–
        6. 6. Hugh Moncrieff 1524–1540
        7. 7. Jean Moncrieff 1528–
        8. 8. Margaret (De) Moncreiff 1499–
      2. 2. Margaret Moncrieff 1484–1554
      3. 3. Hugh Moncrieff 1475–
      4. 4. William Moncrieff 1470–1513
    2. 2. Sir (Robert Livingston of Drumry and Easter) Wemyss 1478–1513
  2. 2. John Bethune 1440–1507 m. Marjory Boswell 1439–1466
    1. 1. Janet Bethune 1473–
    2. 2. Robert Bethune 1467–1524
    3. 3. Archibald Bethune 1469– m. Janet Duddingston 1465–1541
      1. 1. Archibald Bethune 1500–1547 m. Janet Duddingston 1510–
        1. 1. John Bethune 1530–
        2. 2. Janet Bethune 1532–
        3. 3. Margaret Bethune 1535–
        4. 4. Jean Bethune 1537–
        5. 5. Grisel Bethune 1539–
      2. 2. John Bethune 1495–
    4. 4. Andrew Bethune 1483–
    5. 5. Margaret Bethune 1465–
    6. 6. Janet Bethune 1464–1509
    7. 7. Grisel Bethune 1471–
    8. 8. Isabel Bethune 1478–
    9. 9. David ((Bethune)) Beaton 1456–1505
    10. 10. John Bethune 1466–1532
    11. 11. James Bethune 1479–1539
  3. 3. Robert Bethune 1435–1502
  4. 4. Isabel Bethune 1437–

Sir Bethune's Timeline

2 Records

1418
1418
Birth of Sir John Bethune in Holkettle, Fife, Scotland
Holkettle, Fife, Scotland
1499
10 Jan 1499
Age 81
Death of Sir John Bethune in Balfour Castle, Fife, Scotland
Balfour Castle, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1418
    Event Place: Holkettle, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1499
    Event Place: Balfour Castle, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

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