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William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven 1548–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland

Death Date: 2 May 1584

Death Location: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Schotland

Father: Sir Ruthven

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Dorothea Stewart

Children(s): Lady Montrose, Alexander Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, Beatrice Ruthven, Dorothea Ruthven, Elizabeth Ruthven, James Ruthven, Jean Ruthven, John Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Lelyas Ruthven, Mary Ruthven, Patrick Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven

The story of William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven began in 1548 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland. William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven married Dorothea Catherine Baroness Of Ruthven Stewart, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, Beatrice Ruthven, Dorothea Ruthven, Elizabeth Or Isabel Ruthven, James 2Nd Earl Of Gowrie Ruthven, Jean Lady Ruthven, John 3Rd Earl Of Gowrie Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Lady Lydia Margaretha Ruthven Lady Countess Of Montrose, Lelyas Ruthven, Mary Of Gowrie Ruthven, Patrick 1St Earl Of Forth 1St Earl Of Brentford Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven. William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven passed away in 1584 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Schotland.

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  • The story of William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven began in 1548 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland.
  • William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven married Dorothea Catherine Baroness Of Ruthven Stewart, and had children including Alexander Ruthven, Barbara Ruthven, Beatrice Ruthven, Dorothea Ruthven, Elizabeth Or Isabel Ruthven, James 2Nd Earl Of Gowrie Ruthven, Jean Lady Ruthven, John 3Rd Earl Of Gowrie Ruthven, Katheryn Ruthven, Lady Lydia Margaretha Ruthven Lady Countess Of Montrose, Lelyas Ruthven, Mary Of Gowrie Ruthven, Patrick 1St Earl Of Forth 1St Earl Of Brentford Ruthven, Sophia Ruthven, Williame Ruthven.
  • William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven passed away in 1584 in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Schotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Ruthven's Ancestors

Self
William Ruthven
1548–1584
Birth Place: Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
Parents
Sir Patrick 3rd Lord of Ruthven, Sheriff of Perth Ruthven
1520–1566
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Douglas
1520–1552
Kynnard Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (William Ruthven 2nd Baron &Amp, Sheriff of) Perth
1500–1552
Ruthven Castle, Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jeanette (Halyburton Lady) Dirleton
1503–1560
Kynnard Castle, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ruthven
1460–1528
Katherine Douglas
1483–1509
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Ruthven's Descendants

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William (1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton) Ruthven (1548–2 May 1584) m. Dorothea (Catherine Baroness of Ruthven) Stewart (1544–1630)
  1. 1. Lady (Lydia Margaretha Ruthven Lady Countess of) Montrose 1575–1618 m. Hon (John (James)II Graham 4th Earl of) Montrose 1573–1626
    1. 1. Sir (James I "The Great Marquis of Montrose" Graham, Scottish Poet, Knight of the Garter, Chief of Clan Graham, 5th Earl of Montrose, Lord Lieutenant of Scotland, 1st Marquess of) Montrose 1612–1650 m. Lady (Magdalene (Maggie) Carnegie, Lady of Farnell, Countess of Dahlhousie, Countess of Montrose, 1st Marchioness of) Montrose 1612–1675
      1. 1. James (2nd Marquess of Montrose Graham, Knight of The Garter,) Commander- –1669 m. Isabel (Morton Douglas,) 12 1630–1672
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Graham 1668–1703 m. Richard (Francis) Barfield 1662–1728
  2. 2. Alexander Ruthven 1575–1600
  3. 3. Barbara Ruthven 1570–
  4. 4. Beatrice Ruthven 1570–
  5. 5. Dorothea Ruthven 1570–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Or Isabel) Ruthven 1572–
  7. 7. James (2nd Earl of Gowrie) Ruthven 1564–1588
  8. 8. Jean (Lady) Ruthven 1578–
  9. 9. John (3rd Earl of Gowrie) Ruthven 1577–1600
  10. 10. Katheryn Ruthven 1580–
  11. 11. Lelyas Ruthven 1570–
  12. 12. Mary (of Gowrie) Ruthven 1562–1613
  13. 13. Patrick (1st Earl of Forth 1st Earl of Brentford) Ruthven 1572–
  14. 14. Sophia Ruthven 1575–
  15. 15. Williame Ruthven 1582–1641

William Ruthven's Timeline

3 Records

1548
1548
Birth of William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
1561
17 August 1561
Age 13
William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven was married in Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Western Australia, Australie
Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Western Australia, Australie
1584
2 May 1584
Age 36
Death of William 1st of Gowrie 9th Lord Dirleton Ruthven in Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Schotland
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Schotland

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 August 1561
    Event Place: Perth Ballindane Glen Urquhair Ballindane Perth Perth Perth, Western Australia, Australie
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1584
    Event Place: Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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