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Sir John James Tower 1478–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1478

Birth Location: Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Apr 1574

Death Location: England

Father: John Turribus

Mother: Mariota Hume

Spouse(s): Margaret Hepburn

Children(s): Lady Towers

In 1478, Sir John James Tower entered the world in Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John James Tower Touris Toures Tours Or De Turribus And Mariota Hume. Sir John James Tower married Margaret Hepburn, and had children including Lady Mariota Towers. Sir John James Tower passed away in 1574 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1478, Sir John James Tower entered the world in Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John James Tower Touris Toures Tours Or De Turribus And Mariota Hume.
  • Sir John James Tower married Margaret Hepburn, and had children including Lady Mariota Towers.
  • Sir John James Tower passed away in 1574 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Turribus
1478–1574
Birth Location: Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland
JT
Mariota Hume
1483–
Birth Location: Manor, Peeblesshire, Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

Margaret Hepburn
1483–1527
Birth Location: Wedderburn Manor, Berkwick, Scotland United Kingdom
MH

Children(s)

Lady Towers
1500–1588
Birth Location: Inverleith, Fife, Scotland
LT

Sir Tower's Ancestors

Self
Sir Tower
1478–1574
Birth Place: Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John James Tower\Touris\Toures\Tours or DE Turribus
1478–1574
Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland
Mariota Hume
1483–
Manor, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Tower's Descendants

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Sir (John James) Tower (1478–14 Apr 1574) m. Margaret Hepburn (1483–Aft 10 April 1527)
  1. 1. Lady (Mariota) Towers 1500–1588 m. Sir (David Laird of Wemyss (Father of James) V) 1496–1544
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wemyss 1525– m. David (Boswell, of Glassmont, 2nd of Boswell) Jr 1520–1547
      1. 1. Sir (John Boswell, 5th Baron of) Balmuto 1547–1610 m. ELIZABETH (ISOBEL SANDILANDS) Boswell 1572–1754
        1. 1. Jone\Janet Boswell 1594–1617 m. Patrick (Kirkcaldie Jr Clan) Kirkcaldie 1590–1615

Sir Tower's Timeline

2 Records

1478
1478
Birth of Sir John James Tower in Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland
Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland
1574
14 Apr 1574
Age 96
Death of Sir John James Tower in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1478
    Event Place: Inverleith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1574
    Event Place: England
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