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William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick 1413–1484 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1413

Birth Location: North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 Feb 1484

Death Location: Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: William Borthwick

Mother: Catherine Sinclair

Spouse(s): Margaret Locherworth, Mariote Hoppringill

Children(s): William Borthwick, William Borthwick, John Crookston, James Glengelt, Thomas Borthwick, Alexander Adislaw, Janet Borthwick

William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick was born in 1413 in North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Borthwick Iind Of Borthwick And Catherine Beatrix Sinclair. William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick married Margaret Hay Heiress Of Locherworth, Mariote De Hoppringill, and had children including Alexander Borthwick Of Adislaw, James Borthwick First Of Glengelt, Janet Borthwick, John Borthwick 1St Of Crookston, Thomas Borthwick, William Borthwick 2Nd Lord Borthwick, William Borthwick Second Lord Borthwick. William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick passed away in 1484 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick was born in 1413 in North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of William Borthwick Iind Of Borthwick And Catherine Beatrix Sinclair.
  • William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick married Margaret Hay Heiress Of Locherworth, Mariote De Hoppringill, and had children including Alexander Borthwick Of Adislaw, James Borthwick First Of Glengelt, Janet Borthwick, John Borthwick 1St Of Crookston, Thomas Borthwick, William Borthwick 2Nd Lord Borthwick, William Borthwick Second Lord Borthwick.
  • William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick passed away in 1484 in Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Borthwick
1390–1450
Birth Location: Scotland
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Catherine Sinclair
1394–
Birth Location: Brechin, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Locherworth
1380–
Birth Location: Orkney Islands, Orkney, Scotland
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Mariote Hoppringill
1411–1473
Birth Location: Borthwick, Edinburghshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Borthwick
1445–1503
Birth Location: Scotland
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William Borthwick
1433–1503
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Crookston
1430–1503
Birth Location: Scotland
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James Glengelt
1435–1503
Birth Location: Brathwick, Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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Thomas Borthwick
1437–
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alexander Adislaw
1439–1495
Birth Location: Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Borthwick
1465–1532
Birth Location: –
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William Borthwick's Ancestors

Self
William Borthwick
1413–1484
Birth Place: North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Borthwick IInd of Borthwick
1390–1450
Scotland
Catherine (Beatrix) Sinclair
1394–
Brechin, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Borthwick Ist of) Borthwick
1350–1425
Scotland
Margaret (de la) Haye
1362–1390
Lochorwart Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Henry (Sinclair 1st Earl of) Orkney
1347–1404
Roslin, Midlothian, Scotland
Jean Haliburton
1346–1400
Dirleton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Borthwick
1310–1378
Janet Bromley
1305–1365
Thomas Locherworth
1345–1406
Joanna Gifford
1346–1400
William Rosslyn
1325–1358
Isabella Caithness
–1410
William Dirleton
1330–1392
Margaret Baledgarno
1338–1360
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Catcune
1280–1357
Alison Bell
1284–1361
William Knight
1328–1392
Jane Lochor
1317–1357
Hugh Gifford
1322–1365
Joanna Douglas
1314–1398
William Roslin
1283–1330
Rosabelle
1285–1330
Malise andCaithness
1290–1346
Marjory Ross
–1350
John Dirleton
1289–1355
Agatha Vaux
1290–1355

William Borthwick's Descendants

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William (Borthwick 1st Lord) Borthwick (1413–7 Feb 1484) m. Margaret (Hay Heiress of) Locherworth (1380–) m. Mariote (De) Hoppringill (1411–1473)
  1. 1. William (Borthwick Second Lord) Borthwick 1445–1503
    1. 1. Agnes Borthwick 1465–1509 m. David (Kennedy 1st Earl of) Cassilis 1463–1513
      1. 1. Katharine (Kennedy of) Cassilis 1491–1593 m. William (Hamilton Earl of Cassils and High Treasurer of Scotland 3rd Of Sanquhar) and 1492–1569 m. John Kennedy 1489–
        1. 1. Isabel (Hamilton Orbieston) Seton 1518–1604 m. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Isabel) Hamilton 1530–1604 m. Sir (George Seton 5th Lord Seton, Provost of Edinburgh, Master of the Royal Household, Privy Councillor, Commissioner to) France 1530–1586
        3. 3. Isabel (Hamilton Lady) Semple 1508–1546 m. Robert (Sempill 3rd Lord) Sempill 1501–1576
        4. 4. William (Hamilton of) Sanquhar 1510–1580 m. Jean (Janet) Campbell 1510–1595 m. Janet Campbell 1512–1595
        5. 5. David Hamilton 1533–1608
        6. 6. Margaretha Hamilton 1550–1611 m. Hans Lauser 1539–1618
        7. 7. Agnes Hamilton 1519–1609 m. William (Cunningham 5th of) Caprington 1520–1583
      2. 2. Gilbert (Kennedy 2nd Earl of) Cassillis 1485–1527 m. Isabel Campbell 1484–1529 m. Earl Cassilis 1485–1527 m. Elizabeth Campbell 1489–
      3. 3. William (Kennedy Abbot of) Crossraguel 1487–1547
      4. 4. Thomas Kennedy 1489–1555 m. Helen Campbell 1480–
      5. 5. Christian Kennedy 1493–1566 m. John Kennedy 1489–
      6. 6. John (Kennedy 4th Lord of) Cullean 1500–1555 m. Jonet 1500–
      7. 7. Janet Kennedy 1500–1566 m. James (Stewart Baron Of Blackhall Ardgowan) Anchengoun 1490–1553
      8. 8. John (Kennedy 4th Lord of) Cullean 1481– m. Jonet 1500– m. Jane Stewart 1498–1523 m. Marion Stewart 1484–1531
      9. 9. James Kennedy 1488–1560
      10. 10. Christian Kennedy 1493– m. John Kennedy 1489–
      11. 11. Catharina Kennedy 1507–1593 m. Willem (Hamilton Laird van MacKneirstom en) Sanquhar 1500–1569
  2. 2. William (Borthwick 2nd Lord) Borthwick 1433–1503 m. Margaret Hoppringle 1449–1473 m. Margaret Hay 1438–1500
    1. 1. Elizabeth Borthwick 1455–1523 m. Oliver St.Clair 1456–1523
    2. 2. Adam Borthwick 1461–1500
    3. 3. William (Borthwick 3rd Lord) Borthwick 1465–1543 m. Margaret Haye 1470–1536
      1. 1. Thomas Bothwick 1494–1538 m. Lady (Marion) Seton 1496–1561 m. Mariot (Montgomerie) Seaton 1507–1561
      2. 2. Arthur (De) Borthwick 1495–1528 m. Mariot (De) Seton 1505–
      3. 3. Catherine Borthwick 1483–1527 m. William (Cunningham 4th Earl of Glencairn,5th Lord of) Kilmaurs 1480–1548 m. James (Crichton Laird Of) Frenraught 1472–1530
        1. 1. Andrew (Cuninghame 1st Laird Of) Corsehill 1505–1544 m. Margaret (Cunningham of) Polonaise 1495–1569 m. Agnes DOUGLAS 1502–1548
        2. 2. Helen (Cunningham of) Glencairn 1511–1577 m. Alexander (Dunlop) Laird 1500–1550 m. Alexander (Dunlop 10th Laird of) Dunlop 1494–1564
        3. 3. Janet (Katherine) Cunningham 1514–1574 m. Robert (Ferguson 7th Laird of) Craigdarroch 1510–1588
        4. 4. Isabel Cunningham 1515–1574 m. William Cunningham 1502–1576
        5. 5. Alexander (Cunningham 5th Earl Of) Glencairn 1515–1574 m. Jean (Hamilton 1st Earl Of) Arran 1509–1579 m. Janet (Jean) Hamilton 1510–1574
        6. 6. Hugh Cuningham 1518–1590 m. Marion Maxwell 1520–1572
      4. 4. John (Borthwick 4th Lord) Borthwick 1485–1566 m. Lady (Isobel) Lindsay 1522–1577
    4. 4. Alexander (Borthwick of) Nenthorn 1467–1513 m. Margaret Lawson 1510– m. Margaret Lawson 1475– m. Margaret (Maryota Lawson De Hope) Pringle 1477–1560 m. Margaret Lawson 1510–
    5. 5. Agnes Borthwick 1467–1516
    6. 6. Margaret Borthwick 1467–1520 m. Thomas Hay 1468– m. Sir (Oliver Sinclair of) Roslin 1460–1520
    7. 7. James Borthwick 1471–1494
    8. 8. Mary Borthwick 1471–1528
    9. 9. Thomas Borthwick 1473–1503
    10. 10. Margaret Borthwick 1473–1573 m. John (Muirhead 4th of) Lauchope 1466–1486
    11. 11. James (Borthwick Of) Glengelt 1475– m. James (Borthwick of) Glengelt 1479–
    12. 12. Christine Borthwick 1482–
    13. 13. Katherine Borthwick –1528
    14. 14. Janet Borthwick 1484–
  3. 3. John (Borthwick 1st of) Crookston 1430–1503
  4. 4. James (Borthwick, First of) Glengelt 1435–1503 m. unknown 1440–
  5. 5. Thomas Borthwick 1437– m. Helen Rutherford 1430–
  6. 6. Alexander (Borthwick of) Adislaw 1439–1495
  7. 7. Janet Borthwick 1465–1532 m. Andrew Heriot 1455–1532

William Borthwick's Timeline

2 Records

1413
1413
Birth of William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick in North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1484
7 Feb 1484
Age 71
Death of William Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick in North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1413
    Event Place: North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Borthwick, person ID GKZN-9PT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1484
    Event Place: North Middleton, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Borthwick, person ID GKZN-9PT.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Borthwick, person ID GKZN-9PT.
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