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Walter 2 Ruthven 1218–1245 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1218

Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1245

Death Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Alan Ruthven

Mother: Cecilia Maule

Spouse(s): Cecilia DeStrathearn

Children(s): William 3

Walter 2 Ruthven was born in 1218 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of Alan Sweynsson First Laird Of Ruthven And Cecilia Maule. Walter 2 Ruthven married Cecilia Destrathearn, and had children including William Ruthven 3. Walter 2 Ruthven passed away in 1245 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Walter 2 Ruthven was born in 1218 in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of Alan Sweynsson First Laird Of Ruthven And Cecilia Maule.
  • Walter 2 Ruthven married Cecilia Destrathearn, and had children including William Ruthven 3.
  • Walter 2 Ruthven passed away in 1245 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Walter Ruthven's Ancestors

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Walter Ruthven
1218–1245
Birth Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Alan Sweynsson First Laird of Ruthven
1188–1245
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Cecilia Maule
1190–
Foulis Castle, Evanton, Ross-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sweyn Thorsson
1105–1189
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth DeCrawford
1142–1202
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Maule
1164–
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thor Sweynsson
1067–1150
Maria Haroldsdatter
1064–1066
Reginald Crauford
1120–1146
Margaret Sweynsdottir
1122–1146
William Maule
1147–
Patricia Gordon
1147–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Svein Aurland
1052–1080
Ingrid Denmark
1054–1093
Harald Norway
1015–1066
Ellisif Yaroslavna
1032–1065
Alan Crawford
1106–1189
Bertha Conan
1108–1167
Sweyn Crawford
1105–1189
Elizabeth England
1095–1165
Roger Maule
1120–1180

Walter Ruthven's Descendants

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Walter (2) Ruthven (1218–1245) m. Cecilia DeStrathearn (1222–)
  1. 1. William (Ruthven) 3 1246–1298 m. Margaret Ramsey 1250–1271
    1. 1. Walter (Ruthven Sir 4th) Laird 1272–1330 m. Marjorie Ramsay 1277–1332
      1. 1. William (Thomas Ruthven Sir 5th) Laird 1298–1346 m. Lady*Marjorie Ramsay 1305–
        1. 1. William Ruthven 1321–1376 m. Johanna 1322–1363

Walter Ruthven's Timeline

3 Records

1218
1218
Birth of Walter 2 Ruthven in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1218
1218
Birth of Walter 2 Ruthven in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1245
1245
Age 27
Death of Walter 2 Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1218
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1218
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1245
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

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