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William Ruthven 1541–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 May 1584

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Patrick Ruthven

Mother: Janet Douglas

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Lydia Ruthven, Lady Ruthven, Margaretha Ruthven, Alexander Ruthven, Elizabeth Ruthven, James Ruthven, John Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Mary Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven

In 1541, William Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Ruthven And Janet Douglas. William Ruthven married Margaret Dorothea Stewart, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Elizabeth Isabel Ruthven, James Ruthven, John Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Lady Jean Ruthven, Lydia Margaretha Ruthven, Margaretha Ruthven, Mary Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven. William Ruthven passed away in 1584 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1541, William Ruthven entered the world in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Patrick Ruthven And Janet Douglas.
  • William Ruthven married Margaret Dorothea Stewart, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Elizabeth Isabel Ruthven, James Ruthven, John Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Lady Jean Ruthven, Lydia Margaretha Ruthven, Margaretha Ruthven, Mary Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven.
  • William Ruthven passed away in 1584 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Ruthven's Ancestors

Self
William Ruthven
1541–1584
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Patrick Ruthven
1520–1566
Ruthven, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Douglas
1530–1552
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William RUTHVEN
1500–1552
Ruthven Castle, Methven, Perthshire, Scotland
Janet Halyburton
1510–1560
Buttergask, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Archibald Douglas
1489–1557
Jane Stewart
1496–1541
Traquair, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Ruthven
1478–1513
Patrick Halyburton
1475–1505
Margaret (Halyburton)
1482–1542
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ruthven's Descendants

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William Ruthven (1541–2 May 1584) m. Margaret (Dorothea) Stewart (Dec 1544–1 Jan 1627)
  1. 1. Lydia (Margaretha) Ruthven 1577–1618 m. John Graham 1573–1626
    1. 1. James Graham 1612–1650 m. Magdalene Carnegie 1610–1650
      1. 1. James Graham 1631–1668 m. Isabella Douglas 1625–1672
        1. 1. Anna Graham 1668–1703
        2. 2. James Graham 1657–1684 m. Christian Leslie 1661–1710
        3. 3. Grisel Graham 1661–1726 m. William (Blair) Cochrane 1658–1717
  2. 2. Lady (Jean) Ruthven 1570–1611
  3. 3. Margaretha Ruthven 1573–1618 m. Alexander Ruthven 1569–1621
    1. 1. Anne Ruthven 1589–1637
    2. 2. James Ruthven 1584–1659
    3. 3. Alexander Ruthven 1598–
  4. 4. Alexander Ruthven 1575–1600
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Isabel) Ruthven 1572–
  6. 6. James Ruthven 1564–1588
  7. 7. John Ruthven 1577–1600
  8. 8. Katheryn Ruthven 1580–
  9. 9. Mary Ruthven 1562–1613
  10. 10. Patrick Ruthven 1572–
  11. 11. Sophia Ruthven 1575–
  12. 12. Williame Ruthven 1582–1641

William Ruthven's Timeline

7 Records

1541
1541
Birth of William Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1541
1541
Birth of William Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1548
1548
Age 7
Birth of William Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1548
1548
Age 7
Birth of William Ruthven in Huntingtower Castle, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Huntingtower Castle, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1584
2 May 1584
Age 43
Death of William Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
1584
2 May 1584
Age 43
Death of William Ruthven in Ballindean, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ballindean, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
1584
2 May 1584
Age 43
Death of William Ruthven in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Huntingtower Castle, Perth and Kinross, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1584
    Event Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: France, France
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1584
    Event Place: Ballindean, Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1584
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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