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William Porterfield Castle 1540–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: abt 1621

Death Location: Duchall Castle, Kimalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: John Duchall

Mother: Beatrice Porterfield

Spouse(s): Isabelle Porterfield

Children(s): Isabella Porterfield, Alexander Porterfield, Marion Porterfield, Johne Porterfield, Daniel Porterfield, Alexander, Porterfield, Helen Porterfield, Mary Porterfield, Jean Porterfield

In 1540, William Porterfield Castle entered the world in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Porterfield First Laird Of Duchall And Beatrice Cunninghame Porterfield. William Porterfield Castle married Isabelle Elisabeth Murdosone Cunningham Porterfield, and had children including Alexander Laird Of Duchall Castle Porterfield, Alexander Porterfield, Daniel Porterfield, Helen Porterfield, Isabella Porterfield, Jean Porterfield, Johne Porterfield, Marion Porterfield, Mary Porterfield. William Porterfield Castle passed away in 1621 in Duchall Castle, Kimalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1540, William Porterfield Castle entered the world in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland, born to John Porterfield First Laird Of Duchall And Beatrice Cunninghame Porterfield.
  • William Porterfield Castle married Isabelle Elisabeth Murdosone Cunningham Porterfield, and had children including Alexander Laird Of Duchall Castle Porterfield, Alexander Porterfield, Daniel Porterfield, Helen Porterfield, Isabella Porterfield, Jean Porterfield, Johne Porterfield, Marion Porterfield, Mary Porterfield.
  • William Porterfield Castle passed away in 1621 in Duchall Castle, Kimalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Castle's Ancestors

Self
William Castle
1540–1621
Birth Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Porterfield First Laird of Duchall
1515–1575
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Beatrice (Cunninghame) Porterfield
1517–1540
Craigends, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Porterfield
1489–1515
Porterfield, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabella Maxwell-Porterfield
1493–1517
Traquhair, Pebblesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
William (Cunninghame, 2nd Lord of) Craigends
1475–1533
Craigend, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Giles Campbell
1487–1552
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Castle's Descendants

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William (Porterfield) Castle (1540–abt 1621) m. Isabelle (Elisabeth, Murdosone, Cunningham) Porterfield (1539–1628)
  1. 1. Isabella Porterfield 1567–1641 m. Baron (Peter Maxwell of Newark) Castle 1545–1605
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Maxwell 1585–1662 m. Sir (Ludovick) Houstoun 1590–1662
      1. 1. Jean Houstoun 1635–1662 m. James Hamilton 1622–1663 m. John Carruth 1630–1685 m. John Carruth 1630–
        1. 1. Bethia Hamilton 1657– m. William Smith 1645–1684
        2. 2. William Hamiltoun 1654–
        3. 3. James Hamilton 1652–1739
        4. 4. Quintin Hamilton 1654–
        5. 5. John Hamilton 1653–
        6. 6. Robina Hamilton 1653–1728
        7. 7. Jean Hamilton 1656–
        8. 8. Walter Carruth 1653–1728
      2. 2. George Houstoun 1636–1710
      3. 3. Marion Houstoun 1640–1675
      4. 4. James HOUSTON 1625–1675
      5. 5. Elizabeth Houstoun 1624–1675
      6. 6. Hugh Houston 1622–1702
      7. 7. Margaret Houston 1632–
      8. 8. Helen Houston 1628–1675
      9. 9. Elizabeth Houston 1640–1670
      10. 10. Robert Houston 1633–1693
      11. 11. Ludovick Houston 1639–1650
      12. 12. Patrick Houston 1630–1696
      13. 13. Daughter HOUSTON\Houstone\Hewstone\Houstoune\Houstoun\Huston 1643–
      14. 14. Sir (Patrick) Houston\Houstone\Hewstone\Houstoune\Houstoun\Huston 1606–1696
      15. 15. Sir (George) Houston\Houstone\Hewstone\Houstoune\Houstoun\Huston 1609–1650
      16. 16. Lady (Jacobina) Houston\Houstone\Hewstone\Houstoune\Houstoun\Huston 1642–
  2. 2. Alexander Porterfield 1567–1612
  3. 3. Marion Porterfield 1563–1646
  4. 4. Johne Porterfield 1569–1650
  5. 5. Daniel Porterfield 1560–
  6. 6. Alexander, (Laird of Duchall Castle) Porterfield 1567–1620
  7. 7. Helen Porterfield 1563–
  8. 8. Mary Porterfield 1563–1650
  9. 9. Jean Porterfield 1561–1606

William Castle's Timeline

4 Records

1540
1540
Birth of William Porterfield Castle in Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrew (Renfrewshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrew (Renfrewshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1540
1540
Birth of William Porterfield Castle in Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1620
1620
Age 80
Death of William Porterfield Castle in Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrew (Renfrewshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrew (Renfrewshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1621
abt 1621
Age 81
Death of William Porterfield Castle in Duchall Castle, Kimalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Duchall Castle, Kimalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrew (Renfrewshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Kilmacolm, Renfrew (Renfrewshire), Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1621
    Event Place: Duchall Castle, Kimalcolm, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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