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William Ruthven 1500–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Death Date: 3 December 1552

Death Location: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Janet Ruthven

Children(s): Lady Drummond, Sir of

In 1500, William Ruthven entered the world in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, born to William Sir Ruthven And Katherine Douglas. William Ruthven married Janet Ruthven, and had children including Lady Lilian Ruthven Baroness Drummond, Sir Patrick Ruthven 3Rd Lord Of Ruthven Sheriff Of. William Ruthven passed away in 1552 in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1500, William Ruthven entered the world in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland, born to William Sir Ruthven And Katherine Douglas.
  • William Ruthven married Janet Ruthven, and had children including Lady Lilian Ruthven Baroness Drummond, Sir Patrick Ruthven 3Rd Lord Of Ruthven Sheriff Of.
  • William Ruthven passed away in 1552 in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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William Ruthven
1500–1552
Birth Place: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
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William Ruthven's Descendants

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William Ruthven (1500–3 December 1552) m. Janet Ruthven (1503–23 March 1543)
  1. 1. Lady (Lilian Ruthven, Baroness) Drummond 1526–1579 m. Sir (David Drummond, 2nd Baron) Drummond 1522–1571
    1. 1. Lady (Catharina Catherine Drummond Murray Lindsey, Countess of) Tullibardine 1555–1598 m. Lord (John Murray, 1st Earl Tullibardine, Lord of) G 1550–1613
      1. 1. Sir (William Murray, 2nd Earl of) Tullibardine 1574–1628
        1. 1. John, (Knight Of the Thistle Murray 1st Earl of) Tullibardine 1605–1642
    2. 2. Patrick Drummond 1550–1611
    3. 3. Jean Graham 1548–1598
    4. 4. James Drummond 1552–1623
    5. 5. Anna Drummond 1560–1590
  2. 2. Sir (Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord of Ruthven, Sheriff) of 1520–1566

William Ruthven's Timeline

3 Records

1500
1500
Birth of William Ruthven in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1552
3 December 1552
Age 52
Death of William Ruthven in Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
1667
4 Jan 1667
Age 167
William Ruthven was baptized in , Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
, Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1667
    Event Place: , Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oldhamstocks, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1552
    Event Place: Kinnaird, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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