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Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick 1539–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1539

Birth Location: borthwick, castle, lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1599

Death Location: 293 Canongate , Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Lord V

Mother: Lady Borthwick

Spouse(s): Grizel Scott

Children(s): John Borthwick, Agnes Borthwick, Alexander Borthwick, Grizel Borthwick, Isabel Borthwick, James Borthwick, Margaret Borthwick, Martha Borthwick

The story of Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick began in 1539 in borthwick, castle, lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick married Grizel Scott, and had children including Agnes Borthwick, Alexander Borthwick, Grizel Borthwick, Isabel Borthwick, James Borthwick, John Borthwick, Margaret De Borthwick, Martha Borthwick. Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick passed away in 1599 in 293 Canongate , Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick began in 1539 in borthwick, castle, lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick married Grizel Scott, and had children including Agnes Borthwick, Alexander Borthwick, Grizel Borthwick, Isabel Borthwick, James Borthwick, John Borthwick, Margaret De Borthwick, Martha Borthwick.
  • Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick passed away in 1599 in 293 Canongate , Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord V
1520–1566
Birth Location: Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland
LV
Lady Borthwick
1522–1577
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LB

Spouses(s)

Grizel Scott
1543–1603
Birth Location: Ettrick, Selkirkshire, Scotland
GS

Children(s)

John Borthwick
1575–1605
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
JB
Agnes Borthwick
1575–
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AB
Alexander Borthwick
1575–
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AB
Grizel Borthwick
1566–
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
GB
Isabel Borthwick
1568–
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Lochorwart, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
IB
James Borthwick
1570–1599
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JB
Margaret Borthwick
1560–1634
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MB
Martha Borthwick
1565–1625
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
MB

Sir Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
Sir Borthwick
1539–1599
Birth Place: borthwick, castle, lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord John Borthwick V
1520–1566
Borthwick (Midlothian) Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Isobel Hepburn) Borthwick
1522–1577
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Borthwick's Descendants

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Sir (William Borthwick 6th Lord) Borthwick (Oct 1539–1599) m. Grizel Scott (1543–4 Aug 1603)
  1. 1. John Borthwick 1575–1605
  2. 2. Agnes Borthwick 1575–
  3. 3. Alexander Borthwick 1575–
  4. 4. Grizel Borthwick 1566–
  5. 5. Isabel Borthwick 1568–
  6. 6. James Borthwick 1570–1599
  7. 7. Margaret (DE) Borthwick 1560–1634
  8. 8. Martha Borthwick 1565–1625 m. Reverend (James Knox, Minister of) Kelso 1569–1633
    1. 1. William (Henry) Knox 1603–1705 m. Catherine Elphinstone 1607–1674
      1. 1. Jean (Jane Ann) Knox 1629–1645
      2. 2. Lady (Agnes) Knox 1642–1670 m. James Davidson 1627–
        1. 1. Anna Davidson 1673–1730 m. John Park 1666–1720
        2. 2. Janet Davidson 1666– m. Thomas McIndoe 1664–
        3. 3. William Davidson 1667–1720
        4. 4. Isobel Davidson 1662–1760
        5. 5. Dorothy Davidson 1661–1760
        6. 6. Catherine Davidson 1659–1678
        7. 7. James Davidson 1669–1725
        8. 8. Marie Davidson 1671–1735
        9. 9. Margaret Davidson 1665– m. John Marshal 1660–
      3. 3. Jane (Ann) Knox 1636–1670
      4. 4. Christina Knox 1628–1668 m. Henry Allan 1626–1715
        1. 1. Henry Allan 1651–1715 m. Jean Maxwell 1655–1700
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane Allen of) Donegal 1660–1744
        3. 3. Isobel ((Issobell) Allen) (Allane) 1648–
        4. 4. James (Robert) Allan 1650–1697
        5. 5. Sara (Elizabeth) Allen 1652–1735
        6. 6. Marion Allan 1649–1725
        7. 7. Bessie Allan 1657–
      5. 5. Catherine Knox 1642–
      6. 6. William Knox 1640–1705
      7. 7. Catherine Knox 1632–1710
      8. 8. Agnes Knox 1638–1670
      9. 9. Janet Knox 1634–1636
      10. 10. James Knox 1635–1680
      11. 11. Robert Knox 1635–1716
      12. 12. John (Adam) Knox 1628–1780
    2. 2. Reverend (Robert Knox, Minister of) Kelso 1606–1658 m. Elizabeth (Murray) Blair 1610–
      1. 1. Alvah ((Lady)) Menister.Minister.1636 1636–1679 m. Rev (Robert David) Blair 1634–1693
        1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Blair 1651– m. Margaret Gibson 1652–
      2. 2. Margrat Knox 1655–
      3. 3. Isobel Knox 1652–
      4. 4. William Knox 1646–
      5. 5. James (Henry) Knox 1656–
      6. 6. Jean ((or Janet)) Knox 1644–
      7. 7. John (Murray) Knox 1646–1720
      8. 8. James Knox 1648–1713
      9. 9. Janet ((or Margaret)) Knox 1649–
      10. 10. William Knox 1651–1720
      11. 11. Heilen (Knox, Minister of) Kelso 1657–
    3. 3. James (Knoks) Knox 1610–
    4. 4. William Knox 1614–
    5. 5. Rev. (John Knox, Minister of) Bowden 1620–
    6. 6. Rachel Knox 1616–
    7. 7. Agnes Knox 1617–
    8. 8. Jean Knox 1618–
    9. 9. Harry Knox 1626–
    10. 10. Martha Knox 1608–
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Elsbet Elspeth Knox (Greive) _) James 1612–1650

Sir Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1539
Oct 1539
Birth of Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick in borthwick, castle, lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland
borthwick, castle, lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland
1599
1599
Age 60
Death of Sir William Borthwick 6th Lord Borthwick in 293 Canongate , Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
293 Canongate , Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1539
    Event Place: borthwick, castle, lochorwart, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hereot-toun, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1599
    Event Place: 293 Canongate , Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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