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William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven 1460–1528 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Oct 1528

Death Location: Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

Father: Patrick Ruthven

Mother: Elizabeth Cranstoun

Spouse(s): Jean Hepburn, Isabel Livingston, Christian Forbes

Children(s): Lady Ruthven, Lady Ruthven, William Ruthven, Isabel Ruthven, Christina Ruthven, William Perth, John Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, William Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven

In 1460, William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Patrick Ruthven And Elizabeth Cranstoun. William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven married Christian Forbes, Isabel Livingston, Jean Hepburn, and had children including Christina Ruthven, Isabel Ruthven, John Lindsay Ruthven, Lady Elizabeth Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, William Patrick Ruthven, William Ruthven 2Nd Lord Sheriff Of Perth, William Ruthven Master Of Ruthven. William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven passed away in 1528 in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1460, William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, born to Patrick Ruthven And Elizabeth Cranstoun.
  • William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven married Christian Forbes, Isabel Livingston, Jean Hepburn, and had children including Christina Ruthven, Isabel Ruthven, John Lindsay Ruthven, Lady Elizabeth Ruthven, Margaret Ruthven, William Patrick Ruthven, William Ruthven 2Nd Lord Sheriff Of Perth, William Ruthven Master Of Ruthven.
  • William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven passed away in 1528 in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Ruthven
1431–1480
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Cranstoun
1401–
Birth Location: Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jean Hepburn
1462–1504
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JH
Isabel Livingston
–1509
Birth Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Christian Forbes
1473–1553
Birth Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CF

Children(s)

Lady Ruthven
1506–
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
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Lady Ruthven
1486–1529
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
LR
William Ruthven
1489–1566
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Isabel Ruthven
1497–
Birth Location: Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland
IR
Christina Ruthven
1510–
Birth Location: Scotland
CR
William Perth
1500–1552
Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland
WP
John Ruthven
1480–1548
Birth Location: Gowrie, Perth, Scotland
JR
Margaret Ruthven
1484–1533
Birth Location: Bridgend, Argyll, Scotland
MR
William Ruthven
1478–1513
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Margaret Ruthven
1483–1540
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
MR

William Ruthven's Ancestors

Self
William Ruthven
1460–1528
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Ruthven
1431–1480
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Cranstoun
1401–
Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Ruthven Sheriff of) Perth
1385–1454
Huntingtower, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Isobel) Wemyss
1400–1451
Wemyss Castle, Fife, Scotland
Thomas (Cranstoun Laird) Denholm
1424–1473
Scotland
Thomas Cranstoun
1225–
Ruthven, Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Ruthven
1370–1400
Isabelle Larington
1378–1439
Duncan Wemyss
1376–1430
Elizabeth Erskine
1380–1478
William Cranstoun
1395–1428
William Cranstoun
1399–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ruthven
1343–1408
Margaret Logie
1357–1376
John Reres
1368–1428
Christian Auchterhouse
1352–
Thomas Mar
1346–1403
Janet Syntoun
1342–1413
Thomas Cranstoun
1367–1409
Thomas Cranstoun
1369–

William Ruthven's Descendants

1.
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William (Ruthven 1st Lord) Ruthven (1460–9 Oct 1528) m. Jean Hepburn (1462–1504) m. Isabel Livingston (–8 Jun 1509) m. Christian Forbes (1473–1553)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Ruthven 1506– m. George (Hay 7th Earl of) Erroll 1508–1573
    1. 1. Margaret Hay 1535–1594 m. Laurence Oliphant 1535–1593
      1. 1. Elizabeth Oliphant 1560–1618 m. Willem (Douglas -10th Earl of) Angus 1554–1611
        1. 1. William Douglas 1589–1660 m. Margaret (Hamilton Countess of) Angus 1585–1623 m. Mary (Gordon - Marchioness of) Douglas 1610–1674
        2. 2. Lady (Mary) Douglas 1585–1648 m. William (Alexander) Livingston 1584–1648
        3. 3. Catherine Douglas 1590–1608 m. Sir (Andrew) Kerr 1590–
        4. 4. Francis Sandilands 1591–1611
        5. 5. James (Douglas 1st Lord) Mordington 1591–1656 m. Anne Oliphant 1604–1630 m. Elizabeth Hay 1600–1656
        6. 6. Patrick Campbell 1592–1678
        7. 7. Francis Douglas 1593–1650 m. Lillias Fleming 1595–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Douglas 1594–1640 m. John (Campbell 4th Thane of) Cawdor 1576–1642
        9. 9. Margaret (Elizabeth) Douglas 1595–1611
        10. 10. Margaret Douglas 1600–
        11. 11. John Douglas 1607–
        12. 12. Wilhelm Douglas 1610–1659
      2. 2. Katherine Oliphant 1551– m. James Weymss 1549–
      3. 3. Margaret Oliphant 1551–
      4. 4. Laurence (Oliphant Master of) Oliphant 1552–1585 m. Christiana (Elizabeth) Douglas 1554–1598
      5. 5. John (Oliphant of Newtyle, Master of) Oliphant 1552–1603 m. Jean Chisholm 1547– m. Katherine Gray 1527–1596 m. Lilias Gray 1542–1614
      6. 6. James Oliphant 1555– m. Janet Riddick 1555–1635
      7. 7. William Oliphant 1556– m. Katherine Brown 1563–
      8. 8. Euphemia Oliphant 1560– m. James Johnstone 1560–1633
      9. 9. John (Newlands) Oliphant 1567–1603
      10. 10. Jean Oliphant 1568– m. Alexander (Bruce 5th of) Cultmalundy 1560–1624
      11. 11. Margaret Oliphant 1573– m. Robert Scott 1569–
      12. 12. William Oliphant 1576–
      13. 13. John Oliphant 1578–
    2. 2. Marjory Hay 1484–1544 m. James (Abercrombie of) Pitmedden 1520–1570 m. Archibald (Abircrummy Burgess of Stirling) 1473 1453–
    3. 3. Isabel 1518–1550 m. Alexander Robertson-Reid 1510–1557
    4. 4. Margaret Hay 1520–1609
    5. 5. William Hay 1521–1541 m. Elizabeth SHAW 1512–1567 m. Helen Stewart 1520–1564
    6. 6. James (Ross) Hay 1521–1581
    7. 7. Margaret Ross 1526–1575 m. John Carstairs 1518–1591
    8. 8. John Hay 1528–1579 m. Elisabeth Buttar 1528–1590
    9. 9. George Hay 1531–1579 m. Marjory Keith 1535–
    10. 10. Andrew (Hay) I 1531–1585 m. Jean Hay 1540–1570 m. Agnes Sinclair 1569–1619
    11. 11. Elizabeth Hay 1531–
    12. 12. Thomas Hay 1532–
    13. 13. Laurence Hay 1533–1571
    14. 14. Marjorie Hay 1533–
    15. 15. Lady (Elizabeth) Hay 1535–1593 m. Cuthbert Coulthart 1485–1542 m. William (Keith Master) Marischal 1527–1580 m. William (Blysse) Sr. 1530–1574
    16. 16. Alexander Hay 1535–
    17. 17. Beatrix Hay 1537– m. William (Hay, 9th of) Delgaty 1562–1595
    18. 18. Maria Hay 1538–1580
    19. 19. Laurence Hay 1540–
    20. 20. Lady (Beatrix) Hay 1542–1593
    21. 21. Thomas Hay 1551–
    22. 22. Alexander Hay 1552–
    23. 23. William (Hay Sixth Earl of) Errol 1521–1541 m. Elizabeth SHAW 1512–1567 m. Lady (Helen or Eleanor Stewart of Lennox, Countess of Sutherland and) Erroll 1525–1567
  2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Ruthven 1486–1529 m. Willem (Hay Earl van) Erroll 1500–1522 m. Ninian (Ross 3rd Lord of) Ross 1490–1556
  3. 3. William (Patrick) Ruthven 1489–1566
  4. 4. Isabel Ruthven 1497– m. John (Murray of Wallacetown and) Tibbermuir 1501–
  5. 5. Christina Ruthven 1510–
  6. 6. William (Ruthven 2nd Lord, Sheriff of) Perth 1500–1552 m. Janet (Halyburton of) Dirleton 1503–1543
    1. 1. Cecilia (Ruthven Lady of) Wemyss 1540–1589 m. David Wemyss 1535–1596
    2. 2. Lilias (Ruthven, 2nd Baroness) Drummond 1526–1579 m. David (Drummond 2nd Lord) Drummond 1515–1571 m. David (Drummond 2nd Baron Earl of Perth, Knight of) Cargill 1522–1580
      1. 1. Lilias Drummond 1574–1601 m. Alexander (Seton Montgomerie 1st Earl of) Dumfermline 1555–1622 m. Alexander Seton 1566–
      2. 2. Lady (Helen Lilias) Drummond 1558–1597 m. David (LINDSAY Bishop of) Ross 1531–1613
        1. 1. Margaret Lindsay 1578–1614 m. Lord (David Carnegie, Earl of Southesk, Lord of) Session 1575–1658
        2. 2. David (LINDSAY, Earl Angus, 11th Earl Crawford, Sibling of Margaretha) Lindsay 1572–1646
        3. 3. John (LINDSAY, child of Sir David Lindsay of Edzell, Baron Glenesk, Laird Edzell, 10th Earl) Crawford 1574–1599
        4. 4. Andrew (LINDSEY of Glen, Sibling of Margaretha) Lindsay 1576–1639
        5. 5. Margaret (LINDSAY, (Colvill), Sibling of Margaretha) Lindsay 1578–1614
        6. 6. Agnes (LINDSAY, Sibling of Margaretha) Lindsay 1581–1623
      3. 3. Mary Drummond 1542–1589 m. Archibald (Stirling 5th of Keir, 2nd of) Cadder 1546–1630
      4. 4. Jean (Drummond Countess of) Montrose 1548–1598 m. John (Graham -3rd Earl of) Montrose 1547–1608
      5. 5. David (Drummond Earl of Crawford and) Lindsay 1548–1621
      6. 6. Patrick (Drummond, 3rd Lord) Drummond 1549–1611 m. Elizabeth Lindsay 1552–1589 m. Agnes Drummond 1537–1590
      7. 7. James (Drummond, Lord Inchaffray, 1st Lord) Madderty 1551–1623 m. Jean Chisholm 1555–1603
      8. 8. Catherine (de) Drummond 1552–1598 m. John (Murray 1st Earl Tullibardine, Lord of Gask amp Balquhidder, KT, PC, Master of the) Household 1547–1613
      9. 9. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605 m. David (Lindsay 11th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1607 m. Alexander (Lindsay 1st Earl Of) Dunfermline 1551–
      10. 10. Anne Drummond 1555–1587 m. John (Erskine 2nd Earl of) Mar 1562–1634
      11. 11. Joan (Drummond) Graham 1550–1612 m. James Robeson 1546–1614 m. James (Jacobson) Robeson 1546–
      12. 12. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605 m. David (Lindsay 11th Earl of) Crawford 1547–1607 m. Alexander (Lindsay 1st Earl Of) Dunfermline 1551–
      13. 13. Mary Stirling 1554–1589
      14. 14. Catherine Drummond 1555–1576
      15. 15. Mary Drummond 1556–1607
      16. 16. Jean Drummond 1561–
      17. 17. Catherine (Murray of) Tullibardine 1564–1607
      18. 18. Jemima (Morrison) Drummond 1564–
    3. 3. Christina (Ruthven of) Ballindean 1532–1574 m. William Lundie 1530–1600
    4. 4. Patrick (Ruthven 3rd Lord of) Ruthven 1520–1566 m. Janet (Douglas Baroness of) Ruthven 1525–1552 m. Janet (Elizabeth) Stewart 1505–1566
    5. 5. James (Ruthven of) Fortevoit 1521–1553
    6. 6. Katherine (Ruthven, of) Craufurd 1530–1584 m. Colin (Campbell of) Glenorchy 1499–1583
    7. 7. Alexander (Ruthven of) Freeland 1533–1599 m. Elisabeth Moncreiff 1526–1592
    8. 8. Barbara Ruthven 1535–1594 m. Sir (Andrew Patrick Gray 5th Lord of) Gray 1538–1608
    9. 9. Margaret Ruthven 1536–1564 m. James Johnstone 1522–1617
    10. 10. Janet Ruthven 1542–1606 m. Laurence Mercer 1540–1620 m. Adam Stewart 1535–1575
  7. 7. John (Lindsay) Ruthven 1480–1548 m. Libra Livingston 1484–
  8. 8. Margaret Ruthven 1484–1533 m. John (Erskine - Fourth Laird of) Dun 1465–1513 m. Alexander (Stewart 2nd Earl of) Buchan 1468–1505 m. James (Stewart of) Ryland 1428–1524 m. William (Wood Of) Bonnyton 1480–
  9. 9. William (Ruthven Master of) Ruthven 1478–1513 m. Jean Hepburn 1480–1570 m. Catherine Buttergask 1483–1509
  10. 10. Margaret Ruthven 1483–1540 m. John (Erskine - Fourth Laird of) Dun 1465–1513 m. James (Stewart of) Ryland 1428–1524 m. William (Wood Of) Bonnyton 1480– m. Alexander (Stewart II Earl of) Buchan 1468–1505

William Ruthven's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460
Birth of William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
1528
9 Oct 1528
Age 68
Death of William Ruthven 1st Lord Ruthven in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England
Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Ruthven, person ID LBTM-49B.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1528
    Event Place: Kirknewton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for William Ruthven, person ID LBTM-49B.
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