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William Borthwick 1459 – 1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1459

Birth Location: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 9 September 1513

Death Location: Flodden Field, Northumberland, England in battle

Father: Willem Borthwick

Mother: Mariëtte *,

Spouse(s): Margaret Hay

Children(s): Catherine Borthwick

The story of William Borthwick began in 1459 in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1864, William Borthwick resided in Scotland. William Borthwick married Margaret Dullievairdis Hay, and had children including Catherine Countess of Glencairn Borthwick. William Borthwick passed away in 1513 in Flodden Field, Northumberland, England in battle.

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Biography

  • The story of William Borthwick began in 1459 in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1864, William Borthwick resided in Scotland.
  • William Borthwick married Margaret Dullievairdis Hay, and had children including Catherine Countess of Glencairn Borthwick.
  • William Borthwick passed away in 1513 in Flodden Field, Northumberland, England in battle.

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William Borthwick's Ancestors

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William Borthwick
1459 – 1513
Birth Place: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Willem Lord Borthwick
1433 – 1503
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Mid-Lothian, Schotland
Mariëtte (Hoppringle) *,
1425 – 1473
Earlside, Lauderdale, Scotland
Grandparents
William (2nd Lord of) Borthwick
1415 – 1458
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Mid-Lothian, Schotland
Catherine (Beatrix) Sinclair
1393 – 1462
Borthwick, Midlothian, Scotland
Thomas (Earl of Lauderdale Hoppringill of that) Ilk
1410 – 1495
Smailholm, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Margaret (Countess of Lauderdale) Turnbull
1400 – 1490
Minto Castle, Roxburyshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Borthwick
1350 – 1425
George *
1350 – 1410
Joanna *
1380 – 1469
"Sir" Minto
1382 – 1440
Lorna Rutherfurde
1380 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Borthwick's Descendants

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William Borthwick (1459 – 9 September 1513) m. Margaret (Dullievairdis) Hay (1463 – 1556)
  1. 1. Catherine (Countess of Glencairn) Borthwick (1493 – 17 Jan 1528) m. William, (knight of Glencairn, 4th Earl of Glencairn, Privy Councillor of Scotland, Lord High Treasurer of Scotland,) Cunningham (24 Mar 1493 – 11 Mar 1548)
    1. 1. Marion (Cuninghame or) Cunningham (1527 – 25 October 1591) m. Sir (John Muir of) Rowallan (1515 – 25 Oct 1591)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Gracy (Gyll Cyll) Mure Muir) Murry (1553 – 24 Jan 1632) m. Christopher (Gyll or) Gill (1560 – 1664)
        1. 1. Joane Gyll (3 Feb 1583 – 29 Oct 1637) m. Richard (John Gay) (Guye) (25 Dec 1580 – c. 1637)

William Borthwick's Timeline

3 Records

1459
1459
Birth of William Borthwick in Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland
1513
9 September 1513
Age 54
Death of William Borthwick in Flodden Field, Northumberland, England in battle
Flodden Field, Northumberland, England in battle
1864
1864
Age 405
William Borthwick resided here in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1459
    Event Place: Borthwick Castle, Gorebridge, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Scottish Nation Biographical History

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1513
    Event Place: Flodden Field, Northumberland, England in battle
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 485838

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