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William Borthwick 1355–1430 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1355

Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1430

Death Location: Catcune Castle, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Borthwick

Mother: Margaret Sinclair

Spouse(s): Margaret HAY, Mariota Hay

Children(s): Janet Borthwick, William Borthwick, Willem BORTHWICK

In 1355, William Borthwick entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Of Borthwick And Margaret Sinclair. William Borthwick married Margaret Hay, Mariota Janet De La Hay, and had children including Janet Borthwick, Willem Borthwick, William Borthwick. William Borthwick passed away in 1430 in Catcune Castle, Edinburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1355, William Borthwick entered the world in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Thomas Of Borthwick And Margaret Sinclair.
  • William Borthwick married Margaret Hay, Mariota Janet De La Hay, and had children including Janet Borthwick, Willem Borthwick, William Borthwick.
  • William Borthwick passed away in 1430 in Catcune Castle, Edinburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Borthwick
1303–1368
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Sinclair
1290–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret HAY
1372–1435
Birth Location: Lochorwart Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mariota Hay
1331–1424
Birth Location: Lochorwart Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
Birth Location: Lochorwart Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Borthwick
1388–1458
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
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Willem BORTHWICK
1365–1450
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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William Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
William Borthwick
1355–1430
Birth Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Thomas of Borthwick
1303–1368
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Sinclair
1290–
Scotland
Grandparents
Andreas Borthwick
1203–
<Scotland>
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Borthwick's Descendants

1.
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William Borthwick (1355–1430) m. Margaret HAY (1372–Feb 1435) m. Mariota (Janet De La) Hay (1331–17 Aug 1424)
  1. 1. Janet Borthwick 1388–1464 m. Alexander Montgomerie 1381–1470 m. Adam Hepburne 1382–1448 m. William Abernethy 1385–1411 m. William Crichton 1425– m. George Crichton 1345–1427
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hepburn 1427–1448 m. Alexander Montgormerie 1428–1452 m. Alexander Montgormerie 1428–1452
      1. 1. Alexander Montgomerie 1440–1468 m. Catherine (A) Kennedy 1438–1533
        1. 1. Hugh Montgomery 1459–1546 m. Helen Campbell 1460–1528
        2. 2. Alexander Montgomery 1461–
        3. 3. Margaret (Marjory) Montgomery 1461–
        4. 4. John Montgomerie 1462–1520
        5. 5. Helen Montgomery 1462–
        6. 6. James Montgomery 1462–
        7. 7. John Montgomery 1463–
        8. 8. Margaret Montgomery 1463– m. William SOMERVILLE 1453–1491
        9. 9. William Montgomery 1464–
        10. 10. James (Montgomery of) Smithston 1465–
        11. 11. Marion Montgomery 1465–
        12. 12. Helen Montgomery 1466–1528 m. James (Bruce of) Airth 1460–
        13. 13. John (Bowhouse) Montgomery 1468–1509
      2. 2. Alexander DeMontgomerie 1445–1468 m. Katherine Montgomerie 1445–1533
      3. 3. Robert Montgomerie 1448–1468 m. Jean Campbell 1443–1533
    2. 2. Janet Hepburn 1408–1437
    3. 3. Helen (Hepburn of) Hailles 1408–1457
    4. 4. Adam Hepburn 1410–1448 m. Adam Hepburn 1402–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Hepburn 1411–
    6. 6. Agnes Hepburn 1412–1495 m. Alexander Livingston 1407–1450 m. James Crichton 1412–1495 m. Andrew (Glasgow Lanarkshire) Harvie 1440–1498
    7. 7. William (Hailes Hepburn of) Dunsyre 1414–1482
    8. 8. Patrick Hepburn 1415–1482 m. Lady (Janet) Douglas 1414–1491 m. Elyne Home 1423–1480 m. Ellen Wallace 1414–1482 m. Mary (Van) Gelre 1432–1463
    9. 9. Agnes Hepburn 1416– m. Alexander (III) HOME 1420–
    10. 10. Helen Hepburn 1417–1457 m. John Somerville 1425–1491
    11. 11. George Hepburn 1419– m. Janet Malwyn 1421– m. Jonat Malvyn 1405–
    12. 12. John Hepburn 1420–1486
    13. 13. Marie (Hepburn) Somerville 1424–1542
    14. 14. William Hepburn 1425– m. Elizabeth Touris 1417–
    15. 15. Gregory Hepburn 1427–
    16. 16. elizabeth hepburn 1430–1448 m. William Lundie 1440–
    17. 17. Elizabeth Hepburn 1435–1495 m. Andrew ("Baxter") Harvey 1430–1498
    18. 18. William Hepburn 1445–1515 m. Katherine Heggine 1449–1520
    19. 19. ???Margaret Hepburn 1450–1542 m. Alexander Cunningham 1425–1488 m. John Muirhead 1443–1513
  2. 2. William Borthwick 1388–1458 m. Lady (Catherine Beatrice) Sinclair 1390–1428 m. Catherine Kennedy 1402–1473
    1. 1. Alexander Montgomerie 1381–1470 m. Margaret Boyd 1393–1453 m. Janet Borthwick 1388–1464 m. Catherine Kennedy 1402–1473
      1. 1. Agnes Borthwick 1419–1482 m. Archibald Dundas 1415–
      2. 2. Alexander Montgormerie 1428–1452 m. Elizabeth Hepburn 1427–1448
      3. 3. George Montgomerie 1415–1506 m. Margaret (Ann) Houston 1438–
      4. 4. Mary Montgomery 1419–
      5. 5. Thomas Montgomery 1420–1510
      6. 6. Elizabeth Montgomery 1422– m. John Kennedy 1415– m. John (Lord) Kennedy 1400–
      7. 7. Margaret (Christian) Montgomerie 1425–1493 m. John Stewart 1425–1495
      8. 8. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1425–1520
      9. 9. John Montgomery 1426–1485
      10. 10. George Montgomery 1428–1506
      11. 11. Agnes Montgomery 1428–1510 m. William Cunningham 1430–
      12. 12. Elizabeth Montgomery 1435–1467 m. John Kennedy 1436–1508 m. John Patrick 1429–1460
      13. 13. Agnes Montgomery 1438–1510 m. John (William) Cunningham 1445–
      14. 14. John (de) Montgomery 1439–1485 m. Isabell Stewart 1437–
      15. 15. Janet Montgomery 1440–
      16. 16. John Montgomery 1449–1513 m. Elizabeth Drakely 1451–1523
    2. 2. Margaret BORTHWICK 1410–
  3. 3. Willem BORTHWICK 1365–1450 m. DE HAYA 1372–1398

William Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1355
1355
Birth of William Borthwick in Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
1430
1430
Age 75
Death of William Borthwick in Catcune Castle, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Catcune Castle, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1355
    Event Place: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Borthwick, person ID G7SM-4LH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: Catcune Castle, Edinburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Borthwick, person ID G7SM-4LH.
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