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Sir David Boswell 1499–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1499

Birth Location: Balgregie, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 08 May 1582

Death Location: Balmuto , Fife, Scotland

Father: David Boswell

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): John Boswell, Lady Boswell, James Boswell, Margaret Boswell, David Boswell, Christian Boswell, Anne Boswell, Alexander Boswell, Elizabeth BOSWELL, Robert Boswell, Nicholas Boswell, Janet Boswell, Margaret Boswell, Katherin BOSWELL, Elsbeth Boswell, Thomas Boswell

In 1499, Sir David Boswell entered the world in Balgregie, Fife, Scotland, born to David Boswell And Isobel Haig. Sir David Boswell married Elizabeth, and had children including Alexander Boswell, Anne Boswell, Christian Boswell, David Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell, Elsbeth Meldrum Boswell, James Boswell, Janet Boswell, John Boswell, Katherin Boswell, Lady Janet Boswell, Margaret Boswell, Nicholas Boswell, Robert Boswell, Thomas Boswell. Sir David Boswell passed away in 1582 in Balmuto , Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1499, Sir David Boswell entered the world in Balgregie, Fife, Scotland, born to David Boswell And Isobel Haig.
  • Sir David Boswell married Elizabeth, and had children including Alexander Boswell, Anne Boswell, Christian Boswell, David Boswell, Elizabeth Boswell, Elsbeth Meldrum Boswell, James Boswell, Janet Boswell, John Boswell, Katherin Boswell, Lady Janet Boswell, Margaret Boswell, Nicholas Boswell, Robert Boswell, Thomas Boswell.
  • Sir David Boswell passed away in 1582 in Balmuto , Fife, Scotland.

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Sir Boswell's Ancestors

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Sir Boswell
1499–1582
Birth Place: Balgregie, Fife, Scotland
Parents
David Boswell
1433–
Ballmuto, Fife Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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Sir Boswell's Descendants

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Sir (David) Boswell (1499–08 May 1582) m. Elizabeth (1505–13 Oct 1570)
  1. 1. John Boswell 1524–1610
  2. 2. Lady (Janet) Boswell 1531–1548
  3. 3. James Boswell 1531–1593
  4. 4. Margaret Boswell 1530–1610
  5. 5. David Boswell 1530–1547
  6. 6. Christian Boswell 1545–1609
  7. 7. Anne Boswell 1542–
  8. 8. Alexander Boswell 1526–
  9. 9. Elizabeth BOSWELL 1543–
  10. 10. Robert Boswell 1527–1547
  11. 11. Nicholas Boswell 1533–
  12. 12. Janet Boswell 1520–1592
  13. 13. Margaret Boswell 1540–1569
  14. 14. Katherin BOSWELL 1538–
  15. 15. Elsbeth (Meldrum) Boswell 1537–
  16. 16. Thomas Boswell 1535–

Sir Boswell's Timeline

3 Records

1499
1499
Birth of Sir David Boswell in Balgregie, Fife, Scotland
Balgregie, Fife, Scotland
1582
08 May 1582
Age 83
Death of Sir David Boswell in Balmuto , Fife, Scotland
Balmuto , Fife, Scotland
1722
24 Jun 1722
Age 223
Sir David Boswell was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Balgregie, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1722
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1582
    Event Place: Balmuto , Fife, Scotland

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