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William Borthwick 1388–1458 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1388

Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Jun 1458

Death Location: Halheriot, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Borthwick

Mother: Mariota Hay

Spouse(s): Lady Sinclair, Catherine Kennedy

Children(s): Alexander Montgomerie, Margaret BORTHWICK

William Borthwick was born in 1388 in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Borthwick And Mariota Janet De La Hay. William Borthwick married Catherine Borthwick, Catherine Kennedy, Lady Catherine Beatrice Sinclair, and had children including Alexander Montgomerie, Margaret Borthwick. William Borthwick passed away in 1458 in Halheriot, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Borthwick was born in 1388 in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of William Borthwick And Mariota Janet De La Hay.
  • William Borthwick married Catherine Borthwick, Catherine Kennedy, Lady Catherine Beatrice Sinclair, and had children including Alexander Montgomerie, Margaret Borthwick.
  • William Borthwick passed away in 1458 in Halheriot, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Borthwick
1355–1430
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mariota Hay
1331–1424
Birth Location: Lochorwart Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Sinclair
1390–1428
Birth Location: Brechin, Angusshire, Schotland
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Catherine Kennedy
1402–1473
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
CK

Children(s)

Alexander Montgomerie
1381–1470
Birth Location: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret BORTHWICK
1410–
Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
MB

William Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
William Borthwick
1388–1458
Birth Place: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
William Borthwick
1355–1430
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Mariota (Janet De La) Hay
1331–1424
Lochorwart Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas (of) Borthwick
1303–1368
Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Sinclair
1290–
Scotland
david (de la) hay
1318–1346
Errol, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Keith
1313–
Innerpeffer, Angusshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andreas Borthwick
1203–
John Keith
1294–1324
Isabella Soulis
1276–1317
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Keith
1262–1346
Barbara Douglas
1271–1350
John Soules
1252–1311
Hawise Stewart
1248–1317

William Borthwick's Descendants

1.
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William Borthwick (Jan 1388–24 Jun 1458) m. Lady (Catherine Beatrice) Sinclair (1390–24 Mar 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
      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
    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–

William Borthwick's Timeline

3 Records

1388
Jan 1388
Birth of William Borthwick in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
1421
1421
Age 33
William Borthwick was christened in Gorebridge, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Gorebridge, Edinburghshire, Scotland
1458
24 Jun 1458
Age 70
Death of William Borthwick in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1388
    Event Place: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Borthwick, person ID GQZV-JL5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1421
    Event Place: Gorebridge, Edinburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Borthwick, person ID GQZV-JL5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1458
    Event Place: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Borthwick, person ID GQZV-JL5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halheriot, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for William Borthwick, person ID GQZV-JL5.
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