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Sir David I Bethune 1565–1633 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 08 May 1633

Death Location: Ardbroth, Fife, Scotland

Father: SIR BETHUNE

Mother: Lady Traill

Spouse(s): Margaret Wardlaw

Children(s): Robert Bethune

In 1565, Sir David I Bethune entered the world in Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Robert Bethune And Lady Agnes Traill. Sir David I Bethune married Margaret Wardlaw, and had children including Robert Bethune. Sir David I Bethune passed away in 1633 in Ardbroth, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1565, Sir David I Bethune entered the world in Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Sir Robert Bethune And Lady Agnes Traill.
  • Sir David I Bethune married Margaret Wardlaw, and had children including Robert Bethune.
  • Sir David I Bethune passed away in 1633 in Ardbroth, Fife, Scotland.

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Sir Bethune's Ancestors

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Sir Bethune
1565–1633
Birth Place: Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
SIR ROBERT BETHUNE
1545–1614
Balfour, Fife, , Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Traill
1544–1614
Blebo, Fife, , Scotland
Grandparents
John (Lord Balfour) Bethune
1525–1575
Balfour, Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Anstruther
1526–1582
Clatto, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Traill of) Blebo
1502–1580
Blebo, Fife, Scotland
Agnes (Lourie of Earlshall) Bruce
1504–1580
Earls Hall, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bethune's Descendants

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Sir (David I) Bethune (1565–08 May 1633) m. Margaret Wardlaw (1577–1604)
  1. 1. Robert Bethune 1597–1666 m. Marion Inglis 1597–
    1. 1. Catherine Bethune 1633–1730 m. Patrick Lindsay 1632–1689
      1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Lindsay 1660– m. Captain (William) Craig 1662–1744
        1. 1. William (Alexander Craig) II 1655–1756 m. Janet Stuart 1688–1788

Sir Bethune's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of Sir David I Bethune in Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1633
08 May 1633
Age 68
Death of Sir David I Bethune in Ardbroth, Fife, Scotland
Ardbroth, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Balfour, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1633
    Event Place: Ardbroth, Fife, Scotland

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