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William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS 1526 – 1592 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1592

Death Location: Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Carruthers

Mother: Lady Murray

Spouse(s): Margaret Irving

Children(s): Christopher, Carruthers

William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS was born in 1526 in Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Thomas Carruthers, 5th Lord Holmains, 1st Baron Carruthers and Lady Blanche Murray. William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS married Margaret Irving, and had children including Christopher, 2nd Laird of Dormont Carruthers. William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS passed away in 1592 in Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS was born in 1526 in Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of John Thomas Carruthers, 5th Lord Holmains, 1st Baron Carruthers and Lady Blanche Murray.
  • William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS married Margaret Irving, and had children including Christopher, 2nd Laird of Dormont Carruthers.
  • William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS passed away in 1592 in Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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William CARRUTHERS's Ancestors

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William CARRUTHERS
1526 – 1592
Birth Place: Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Thomas Carruthers, 5th Lord Holmains, 1st Baron Carruthers
1494 – 1580
Holmains, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Blanche) Murray
1505 – 1560
Annandale, Dumfries-Shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Murray Lord of) Cockpool
1465 – 1527
Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Isobel) Ruthven
1472 – 1530
Cockpool, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William CARRUTHERS's Descendants

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William (of Dormont 1st Laird de) CARRUTHERS (1526 – 1592) m. Margaret Irving (1528 – 1559)
  1. 1. Christopher, (2nd Laird of Dormont) Carruthers (1550 – 1618) m. Margaret Johnstoun (17 Nov 1559 – 1638)
    1. 1. Sir (Francis Carruthers 3rd Laird Dormont, 12th) Laird (1591 – 1677) m. Joane Bailey (8 March 1579 – 1679)
      1. 1. Sir (John Carruthers 4th Laird of) Dormont (1612 – 1670)
      2. 2. JAMES Carruthers (1612 – 1637)
      3. 3. Mary Carruthers (1616 – 1648)
      4. 4. 3rd (Laird of Dormont George Brydegill) Carruthers (1625 – 1680)
        1. 1. James Carruthers (1669 – 16 August 1729)
        2. 2. John (of Holmains 2nd Laird of Denbie) Carruthers (30 January 1671 – 29 Dec 1730) m. Jean Chisholme (1668 – 1748) m. Margaret carruthers (1679 – 07 Apr 1742)
      5. 5. Walter (Whitecroft) Carruthers (1626 – 1704)
      6. 6. Francis Carruthers (1630 – 1680)
      7. 7. James (Breckonhill) Carruthers (1641 – 1715)
    2. 2. William Carruthers (1600 – 9 June 1672)
    3. 3. Christie Carruthers
    4. 4. John Carruthers ( – 2 January 1619)

William CARRUTHERS's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1526
Birth of William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS in Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1592
1592
Age 66
Death of William of Dormont 1st Laird de CARRUTHERS in Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1592
    Event Place: Dormont, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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