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William Borthwick 1510 – 1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510

Birth Location: SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland

Death Date: 9 May 1541

Death Location: Halhereot, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Borthwick

Mother: Margaret Pitcairn

Spouse(s): Janet Sinclair

Children(s): WILLIAM Johnstonburn

The story of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray began in 1510 in SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland. William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray married Janet Sinclair, and had children including WILLIAM BORTHWICK, 2nd Liard of Soltray & Johnstonburn. William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray passed away in 1541 in Halhereot, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray began in 1510 in SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland.
  • William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray married Janet Sinclair, and had children including WILLIAM BORTHWICK, 2nd Liard of Soltray & Johnstonburn.
  • William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray passed away in 1541 in Halhereot, West Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Borthwick
1473 – 1510
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
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Margaret Pitcairn
1477 – 1526
Birth Location: Forthar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Sinclair
1515 – 1605
Birth Location: Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

WILLIAM Johnstonburn
1511 – 1541
Birth Location: Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
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William Borthwick's Ancestors

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William Borthwick
1510 – 1541
Birth Place: SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Borthwick
1473 – 1510
Perth, Perthshire, , Scotland
Margaret (Forthar) Pitcairn
1477 – 1526
Forthar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Borthwick's Descendants

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William Borthwick (1510 – 9 May 1541) m. Janet Sinclair (1515 – 1605)
  1. 1. WILLIAM (BORTHWICK, 2nd Liard of Soltray &) Johnstonburn (1511 – May 09 1541) m. Maryota (De Hope) Pringle (1520 – 15 Nov 1577)
    1. 1. William (Soutra) Borthwick (1540 – 1542) m. Katherine Crichton (1540 – Nov 1612)
      1. 1. Sir (Capt. John) Borthwick (Bef 1564 – 25 May 1624) m. Elizabeth Darling (1578 – )
        1. 1. Agnes Borthwik (Abt. 1604 – Aft. 1624) m. Robert Reid (1601 – Aft. 1624)

William Borthwick's Timeline

7 Records

1510
1510
Birth of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray in Alich, Strathern, Perth, Scotland
Alich, Strathern, Perth, Scotland
1510
1510
Birth of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray in Alich, Strathern, Perth, Scotland
Alich, Strathern, Perth, Scotland
1510
1510
Birth of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray in SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland
SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland
1511
1511
Age 1
Birth of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray in SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland
SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland
1541
9 May 1541
Age 31
Death of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray in Soltray, Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Soltray, Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
1541
9 May 1541
Age 31
Death of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray in Halhereot, West Lothian, Scotland
Halhereot, West Lothian, Scotland
1542
1542
Age 32
Death of William Borthwick , 2nd Liard of Soltray in Soltray, Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Soltray, Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1511
    Event Place: SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Alich, Strathern, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: Alich, Strathern, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510
    Event Place: SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1541
    Event Place: Soltray, Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Haddingtonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Soltray, Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 02; Page: 872

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1541
    Event Place: Halhereot, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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