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William Soutra Borthwick 1540 – 1542 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1542

Death Location: Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: WILLIAM Johnstonburn

Mother: Maryota Pringle

Spouse(s): Katherine Crichton

Children(s): Sir Borthwick

The story of William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn began in 1540 in Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland. William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn married Katherine Crichton, and had children including Sir Capt. John Borthwick. William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn passed away in 1542 in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland.

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  • The story of William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn began in 1540 in Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn married Katherine Crichton, and had children including Sir Capt. John Borthwick.
  • William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn passed away in 1542 in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland.

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William Borthwick's Ancestors

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William Borthwick
1540 – 1542
Birth Place: Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
WILLIAM BORTHWICK, 2nd Liard of Soltray & Johnstonburn
1511 – 1541
Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
Maryota (De Hope) Pringle
1520 – 1577
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Borthwick
1510 – 1541
SoltrayJohnstonburn, Haddington, Scotland
Janet Sinclair
1515 – 1605
Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Borthwick
1473 – 1510
Margaret Pitcairn
1477 – 1526
Colin Oliphant
1487 – 1513
Elisabeth Keith
1490 – 1549
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keith
– 1527
Lady Gordon
1462 – 1525

William Borthwick's Descendants

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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)
      1. 1. Alexander Reid (28 Oct 1624 – 12 Apr 1650) m. Jeane Broun (24 Oct 1620 – Aft. 1650)
        1. 1. Agnes Reid (abt 1650 – Aft. 1670) m. George Richmond (abt 1645 – Aft. 1670)

William Borthwick's Timeline

5 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn in Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland
1542
1542
Age 2
Death of William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
1542
1542
Age 2
Death of William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
1564
Jan 1564
Age 24
Death of William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
1564
Jan-1564
Age 24
Death of William Soutra Borthwick 3rd Laird of Borthwick, Soltray and Johnstonburn in Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Soltray Johnstonburn, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1564
    Event Place: Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan-1564
    Event Place: Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 02; Page: 872

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Glengelt, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 02; Page: 872

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