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William Abernethy 1430–1488 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1430

Birth Location: East Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jun 1488

Death Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Laurence Abernethy

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Isabella Borthwick

Children(s): Christian Abernethy, Jane Abernathy, Margaret Abernethy

The story of William Abernethy began in 1430 in East Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland. William Abernethy married Isabella Borthwick, and had children including Christian Abernethy, Jane Abernathy, Margaret Abernethy. William Abernethy passed away in 1488 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Abernethy began in 1430 in East Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.
  • William Abernethy married Isabella Borthwick, and had children including Christian Abernethy, Jane Abernathy, Margaret Abernethy.
  • William Abernethy passed away in 1488 in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Abernethy
1403–1461
Birth Location: Upper Town of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Campbell
1410–1460
Birth Location: Upper Town of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MC

Spouses(s)

Isabella Borthwick
1428–1492
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
IB

Children(s)

Christian Abernethy
1454–1494
Birth Location: Cupar, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
CA
Jane Abernathy
1446–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JA
Margaret Abernethy
1451–1470
Birth Location: Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MA

William Abernethy's Ancestors

Self
William Abernethy
1430–1488
Birth Place: East Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Parents
Laurence Abernethy
1403–1461
Upper Town of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Stewart - Baroness) Campbell
1410–1460
Upper Town of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Abernethy - 7th of) Saltoun
1385–1411
Upper Town of Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Margaret Borthwick
1390–1464
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Black Stewart) Stewart
1355–1445
Dundonald, East Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Saltoun
1365–1420
Mary Stewart
1363–1420
William Borthwick
1360–1417
Margaret Haye
1362–1390
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Saltoun
1340–1388
Robert Albany
1340–1420
Margaret Menteith
1334–1380
Thomas Borthwick
1310–1378
Janet Bromley
1305–1365
Thomas Locherworth
1345–1406
Joanna Gifford
1346–1400

William Abernethy's Descendants

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William Abernethy (1430–11 Jun 1488) m. Isabella Borthwick (1428–10 Feb 1492)
  1. 1. Christian Abernethy 1454–1494 m. John (Wemyss of) Strathardle 1450–1508
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wemyss 1467–1524 m. John (Clephane of) Carslogie 1460–1517
      1. 1. George (Clephane of) Carslogie 1490–1557 m. Christian Learmont 1506–1564
        1. 1. Helen Clephane 1529–1604 m. Alexander (Campbell of Carcko, Bishop of) Brechin 1530–1608 m. Robert (Arbuthnott 14th of) Arbuthnot 1515–1579
        2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Clephane 1504–1574 m. John Anstruther 1475–1547
        3. 3. Margaret Clephane 1530– m. John Anstruther 1525–
        4. 4. James (Clephane of Hilcairney, later of) Carslogie 1532–1560 m. Jean Arbuthnot 1535–1587 m. Margaret Oliphant 1526–1580
        5. 5. Thomas Clephane –1547 m. Janet Wemyss 1544–1596
    2. 2. Agnes Wemyss 1468–1507 m. Andrew (Kinnimonth of) Craighall 1465–1526
      1. 1. Anna (de Kinnimonth of) Hill 1485–1526 m. David (Learmonth of Clatto and Dairsie - Provost of St.) Andrews 1480–1526
        1. 1. James (Learmonth of Dairsie - First Lord of) Balcomie 1502–1547 m. Katherine (Ramsay of) Clatto 1500–1542 m. Grissel Meldrum 1500– m. Lady (Isobel) Balfour 1520–1542
        2. 2. Christian (Learmonth) Learmouth 1506–1574 m. Robert (Dunbar 3rd Baron) Durris 1497–1564 m. Robert Dunbar 1501–
      2. 2. Margaret Kinnimonth 1490– m. David Bruce 1488– m. David (Bruce of Wester) Kennet 1488–
    3. 3. John Wemyss 1468–1519
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wemyss 1470– m. Thurstones Greenhalgh 1470–
    5. 5. Sir (David) Wemyss 1473–1513 m. Euphemia Lundy 1477–1511 m. Janet (Gray of Taynuilt,) Argyllshire –1539
      1. 1. David (Wemyss of) Wemyss 1490–1544 m. Catherine Sinclair 1492–1526 m. Mariota Towers 1500–1588
        1. 1. John (Wemyss VII,) Knight 1513–1572 m. Margaret Otterburne 1515–1567 m. Elizabeth Towers 1520– m. Janet Trail 1515–
        2. 2. James (Wemyss of) Caskieberran 1540– m. Janet Durie 1544–1578
      2. 2. Patrick Wemyss 1493–
      3. 3. Robert Wemyss 1495–1542 m. Janet Symsoun 1504–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wemyss 1497–1550
      5. 5. John Wemyss 1501–1571
      6. 6. Margaret Wemyss 1503–
      7. 7. James Wemyss 1504–1535
    6. 6. Gavin Wemyss 1473–1521
    7. 7. Charles Wemyss 1475–1501
    8. 8. Margaret Wemyss 1480–1588 m. John Melville 1480–1548
    9. 9. Thomas (Wemyss of) Unthank –1499
  2. 2. Jane Abernathy 1446– m. Walter (Ogstoun of that) Ilk 1425–1489 m. Walter (Ogstoun of that) Ilk 1425–1489
    1. 1. Janet (Ogston of) Craggis 1483–1533 m. George (Halyburton of) Pitcur 1490–1538 m. James Crichton 1486–1513
      1. 1. Andrew (Haliburton of) Pitcur 1520–1547 m. Margaret Maule 1518– m. Elizabeth (or Margery) Graham 1450–
        1. 1. George (Haliburton of) Pitcur 1535–1597 m. Elizabeth Learmonth 1535–
        2. 2. Andrew Haliburton 1542–
      2. 2. Janet Haliburton 1505– m. George Drummond 1480–1554
      3. 3. William Haliburton 1515–1551
      4. 4. James (Halyburton Provost of) Dundee 1518–1589 m. Catherene Reid 1525–1600
      5. 5. James Hallyburton 1518–1589 m. Catherene Reid 1525–1600
      6. 6. William (Haliburton Heir of) Pitcur, 1519– m. Elizabeth Maule 1519–
      7. 7. Margaret Haliburton 1525–1602 m. Thomas Maule 1521–1600
      8. 8. Margaret Halyburton 1526–1602 m. Thomas Maule 1521–1600
      9. 9. George Halyburton 1528–1597
      10. 10. Alexander ((Capt,.)) Halyburton –1559
    2. 2. Elizabeth Ogstoun 1465–1542 m. Adam (Hepburn of) Craggis 1457–1513
    3. 3. John (Ogiston of) Fettercairn 1477–
    4. 4. Walter Ogiston 1480–
  3. 3. Margaret Abernethy 1451–1470

William Abernethy's Timeline

2 Records

1430
1430
Birth of William Abernethy in East Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
East Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
1488
11 Jun 1488
Age 58
Death of William Abernethy in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: East Saltoun, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Abernethy, person ID LHB1-59G.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1488
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Abernethy, person ID LHB1-59G.
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