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Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison 1528–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1528

Birth Location: Lethington, East-Lothian, Schotland

Death Date: 1573

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Sir LETHIN

Mother: Mariotta Lauderdale

Spouse(s): Lady Fleming, Lady 1530, Lady 1542, Lady 1542, Lady 1528, Lady Scotland", Agnes 18), Margaret Starke, Elizabeth Atholl, Lady Fleming, Mary Fleming, Janet Menteith

Children(s): Margaret GG, Margaret Ker), Lady Campbell, Alexander Monbroch, William Jr., Lady Fleming, John Fleming, James Fleming, Mary Fleming, Elizabeth Fleming, Margaret Douglas, Lady Maitland, Lady Maitland, James Fleming, James Maitland, Margaret, Maitland, Andrew Lauder, Andrew Lauder, William Douglas

In 1528, Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison entered the world in Lethington, East-Lothian, Schotland, born to Sir Richard The Blind De Lauder Baron Of Berwickshire Lethin And Mariotta Mary Margaret Cranstoun Lauderdale. Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison married Agnes Menteith Monteith Regency Until 18, Elizabeth Fleming Countess Of Atholl, Janet Menteith, Lady Mary Of The Four Mary S Lady In Waiting To Queen Mary Of Scotland Fleming, Lady Mary Of The Four Mary S Lady In Waiting To Queen Mary Of Scotland Fleming 1530, Lady Mary Of The Four Mary S Lady In Waiting To Queen Mary Of Scotland Fleming 1542, Lady Mary Fleming Sir William Maitland Wife 2 1528, Lady Mary Le Fleming 1542 Lady In Waiting To Queen Mary Of Scotland, Margaret Starke, Mary Fleming, and had children including Alexander Of The Halls Of Airth Amp Falkirk Livingston Rector Of Monbroch, Andrew Lauder, Elizabeth Fleming, James Fleming 4Th Lord Of Fleming, James Maitland, John Fleming 5Th Lord Of Fleming, Lady Janet Stewart Baroness Campbell, Lady Margaret Maitland, Lady Margaret Mary Maitland, Lady Mary Fleming, Malcolm, Margaret Baroness Roxburgh Maitland, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Mary Baroness Of Roxburgh Maitland Sir Robert Ker Lord Ker, Margaret Morrison Gg, Marion Maitland, Mary Fleming, Pat, William Douglas, William Stark Of Auchenstarry Jr. Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison passed away in 1573 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1528, Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison entered the world in Lethington, East-Lothian, Schotland, born to Sir Richard The Blind De Lauder Baron Of Berwickshire Lethin And Mariotta Mary Margaret Cranstoun Lauderdale.
  • Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison married Agnes Menteith Monteith Regency Until 18, Elizabeth Fleming Countess Of Atholl, Janet Menteith, Lady Mary Of The Four Mary S Lady In Waiting To Queen Mary Of Scotland Fleming, Lady Mary Of The Four Mary S Lady In Waiting To Queen Mary Of Scotland Fleming 1530, Lady Mary Of The Four Mary S Lady In Waiting To Queen Mary Of Scotland Fleming 1542, Lady Mary Fleming Sir William Maitland Wife 2 1528, Lady Mary Le Fleming 1542 Lady In Waiting To Queen Mary Of Scotland, Margaret Starke, Mary Fleming, and had children including Alexander Of The Halls Of Airth Amp Falkirk Livingston Rector Of Monbroch, Andrew Lauder, Elizabeth Fleming, James Fleming 4Th Lord Of Fleming, James Maitland, John Fleming 5Th Lord Of Fleming, Lady Janet Stewart Baroness Campbell, Lady Margaret Maitland, Lady Margaret Mary Maitland, Lady Mary Fleming, Malcolm, Margaret Baroness Roxburgh Maitland, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Mary Baroness Of Roxburgh Maitland Sir Robert Ker Lord Ker, Margaret Morrison Gg, Marion Maitland, Mary Fleming, Pat, William Douglas, William Stark Of Auchenstarry Jr.
  • Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison passed away in 1573 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir LETHIN
1496–1586
Birth Location: Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mariotta Lauderdale
1505–1586
Birth Location: Crosbie Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
ML

Spouses(s)

Lady Fleming
1542–1597
Birth Location: Boghall, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LF
Lady 1530
1530–1581
Birth Location: Cumbernauld, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
L1
Lady 1542
1542–1597
Birth Location: Boghall, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
L1
Lady 1542
1542–1597
Birth Location: Boghall, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
L1
Lady 1528
1528–1586
Birth Location: Biggar Lanarkshire Scotland
L1
Lady Scotland"
1542–1597
Birth Location: Boghall, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LS
Agnes 18)
1535–1610
Birth Location: Halls of Airth, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
A1
Margaret Starke
1524–1579
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Atholl
1525–1578
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EA
Lady Fleming
1542–1586
Birth Location: Boghall, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LF
Mary Fleming
1543–1573
Birth Location: –
MF
Janet Menteith
1535–1562
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM

Children(s)

Margaret GG
1570–1614
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland, Lonhead
MG
Margaret Ker)
1564–1614
Birth Location: Lennoxlove, East Lothian, Scotland
MK
Lady Campbell
1557–1593
Birth Location: Blair Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
LC
Alexander Monbroch
1561–1598
Birth Location: Monyabroch, Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
AM
William Jr.
1540–1616
Birth Location: Auchenstarry, , Auchenvole, Scotland
WJ
Lady Fleming
1563–1640
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LF
John Fleming
1567–1619
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JF
James Fleming
1570–1595
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Bartholomew, Indiana, United States
JF
Mary Fleming
1563–1635
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom
MF
Elizabeth Fleming
1571–1579
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EF
Margaret Douglas
1560–1640
Birth Location: Hoilhous, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MD
Lady Maitland
1564–1614
Birth Location: Lennoxlove, East Lothian, Scotland
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Lady Maitland
–1665
Birth Location: Altonburn, Roxburghshire, Scotland
LM
James Fleming
1550–1654
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JF
James Maitland
1568–1625
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
JM
Margaret, Maitland
1570–1614
Birth Location: Lennoxlove Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
MM
Andrew Lauder
–1658
Birth Location: –
AL
Andrew Lauder
–1658
Birth Location: –
AL
William Douglas
–1640
Birth Location: –
WD

Sir Morrison's Ancestors

Self
Sir Morrison
1528–1573
Birth Place: Lethington, East-Lothian, Schotland
Parents
Sir Richard 'The Blind' de LAUDER BARON of BERWICKSHIRE & LETHIN
1496–1586
Thirlestane Castle, Lauder, Berwick, Scotland, United Kingdom
Mariotta (Mary Margaret Cranstoun) Lauderdale
1505–1586
Crosbie Castle, Ayr, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas Cranston van) Crosbie
1457–1564
Crombie, Fifeshire, Scotland
Margret Hume
1453–1522
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cranstoun
1440–1528
Margaret Hume
1453–1522
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Morrison's Descendants

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Sir (William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington) Morrison (1528–1573) m. Lady (Mary (of the four Mary's) Lady in waiting to Queen Mary of Scotland) Fleming (1542–Bef. 18 Oct 1597) m. Lady (Mary (of the four Mary's) Lady in waiting to Queen Mary of Scotland Fleming) 1530 (1530–1581) m. Lady (Mary (of the four Mary's) Lady in waiting to Queen Mary of Scotland Fleming) 1542 (1542–bfr 18 Oct 1597) m. Lady (Mary (of the four Mary's) Lady in waiting to Queen Mary of Scotland Fleming) 1542 (1542–bfr 18 Oct 1597) m. Lady (Mary Fleming (Sir William Maitland (wife #2)) 1528 (1528–15 Mar 1586) m. Lady (Mary Le Fleming 1542 "Lady in waiting to Queen Mary of) Scotland" (abt 1542–bfr 18 Oct 1597) m. Agnes (Menteith\Monteith (Regency until) 18) (Jan 1535–16 Jan 1610) m. Margaret Starke (1524–1579) m. Elizabeth (Fleming, Countess of) Atholl (Dec 1525–1578) m. Lady (Mary (of the four Mary's) Lady in waiting to Queen Mary of Scotland) Fleming (1542–15 Mar 1586) m. Mary Fleming (1543–1573) m. Janet Menteith (1535–1562)
  1. 1. Margaret (Morrison) GG 1570–1614 m. John ((Keir)) Kerr 1570–1643 m. Robert (Earl of Roxburghe) Ker 1573–1647
    1. 1. Catherine Kerr 1608–1675 m. Alexander Frame 1609–1680
      1. 1. John Frame 1637–1710 m. Helen (Harrine) Frame 1637–1687
        1. 1. Robert Fram 1669–1709 m. Jennet ((Jonet)) Starke 1668–1709
        2. 2. Christine Frame 1674–
        3. 3. James Frame 1661–
        4. 4. John Frame –1777
  2. 2. Margaret (Mary Baroness of Roxburgh Maitland (Sir Robert Ker Lord) Ker) 1564–1614
  3. 3. Lady (Janet Stewart Baroness) Campbell 1557–1593
  4. 4. Alexander (of the Halls of Airth & Falkirk Livingston, Rector of) Monbroch 1561–1598
  5. 5. William (Stark of Auchenstarry) Jr. 1540–1616
  6. 6. Lady (Mary) Fleming 1563–1640
  7. 7. John (Fleming 5th Lord Of) Fleming 1567–1619
  8. 8. James (Fleming 4th Lord Of) Fleming 1570–1595
  9. 9. Mary Fleming 1563–1635
  10. 10. Elizabeth Fleming 1571–1579
  11. 11. Margaret Douglas 1560–1640
  12. 12. Lady (Margaret Mary) Maitland 1564–1614
  13. 13. Lady (Margaret*) Maitland –1665
  14. 14. James (Fleming 4th Lord Of) Fleming 1550–1654
  15. 15. James Maitland 1568–1625
  16. 16. Margaret, (Baroness Roxburgh) Maitland 1570–1614
  17. 17. Andrew Lauder –1658
  18. 18. Andrew Lauder –1658
  19. 19. William Douglas –1640

Sir Morrison's Timeline

12 Records

1528
1528
Birth of Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison in Lethington, East-Lothian, Schotland
Lethington, East-Lothian, Schotland
1546
06 January 1546/7
Age 18
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married in Perth: - Protocol Book of Sir Robert Rollock, 1534-1552
Perth: - Protocol Book of Sir Robert Rollock, 1534-1552
1553
01 October 1553
Age 25
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married in Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
1568
06 January 1568
Age 40
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1570
23 March 1570
Age 42
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married in Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
1573
11 August 1573
Age 45
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married in Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland
1573
1573
Age 45
Death of Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison in Leith, Edinburgh, Schotland
Leith, Edinburgh, Schotland
1578
11 August 1578
Age 50
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married
None
1582
16 January 1582
Age 54
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married in Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland
1585
18 Sep 1585
Age 57
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was baptized in Sussex, England
Sussex, England
1602
01 February 1602/03
Age 74
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married
None
1628
23 September 1628
Age 100
Sir William Roxburgh Lord Maitland of Lethington Morrison was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Lethington, East-Lothian, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 12; Page: 821
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2900269
    [3] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1585
    Event Place: Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 367111

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 February 160203

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 January 1546/7
    Event Place: Perth: - Protocol Book of Sir Robert Rollock, 1534-1552

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 01 October 1553
    Event Place: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 January 1568
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 March 1570
    Event Place: Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 August 1573
    Event Place: Eccles, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 August 1578

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 January 1582
    Event Place: Lauder, Berwickshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 September 1628
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Auchinkill, Ayr, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: ~FTMID_49509_R_6937_A45C9208-32B2-4779-846E-0F75CCCF8F37

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Honey
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Obituary Index, IC Newcastle; Publication Place: Newcastle, Newcastle, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lethington
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2900269

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1573
    Event Place: Leith, Edinburgh, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 12; Page: 821
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 2900269
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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