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Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick 1355–1458 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1355

Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: Bef. 24 Jun 1458

Death Location: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Margaret Hay

Children(s): Margaret Borthwick

Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick was born in 1355 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Walter Sir Knight Innes 10Th Of That Ilk Borthwick And Agnes Euphemia Fraser. Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick married Margaret Rachel Hay, and had children including Margaret Borthwick. Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick passed away in 1458 in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland.

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  • Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick was born in 1355 in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Walter Sir Knight Innes 10Th Of That Ilk Borthwick And Agnes Euphemia Fraser.
  • Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick married Margaret Rachel Hay, and had children including Margaret Borthwick.
  • Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick passed away in 1458 in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Sir Borthwick
1355–1458
Birth Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sir Borthwick's Descendants

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Sir (William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England) Borthwick (1355–Bef. 24 Jun 1458) m. Margaret (Rachel) Hay (1362–Feb 1435)
  1. 1. Margaret Borthwick 1413–1490 m. Archibald Dundas 1415–1479 m. John ((Sir)) Maxwell 1403–1476
    1. 1. Margaret Dundas 1426–1486 m. John (Lord Maitland van Lethington en) Thirlestane 1424–1484
      1. 1. William Maitland 1455–1513 m. Martha Seton 1475–1510
        1. 1. Richard (Lord Maitland van Lethington en) Thirlestane 1495–1586 m. Mariotta, (Mary Margaret Cranstoun) (Lauderdale) 1505–1586
        2. 2. Janet Maitland 1492–1559
      2. 2. Patrick Maitland 1442–1507
      3. 3. Richard Maitland 1481–1586
      4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Maitland 1440–1478
    2. 2. John (of Dundas) Dundas 1460–1494
    3. 3. Janet Dundas 1436–1480
    4. 4. Lady (Agnes) Borthwick 1465–1512
    5. 5. Beatrix Dundas 1432–1459
    6. 6. John (Dundas, 14th Laird of) Dundas 1405–1495
    7. 7. Lady (Margaret) Borthwick 1473–1573
    8. 8. Margaret (De) Dundas 1462–1486

Sir Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1355
1355
Birth of Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1458
Bef. 24 Jun 1458
Age 103
Death of Sir William Earl of Borthwick and Ambassador to England Borthwick in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1355
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 24 Jun 1458
    Event Place: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland

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