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Peerage Record – 13758

Grizel Bethune1

Female, Registry Number #137571, b. circa 1520, d. 18 August 1579

Last Edited=15 Mar 2015
     Grizel Bethune was born circa 1520.1 She was the daughter of Sir John Bethune, 2nd of Creich and Janet Hay.2,1 She married, firstly, Sir William Scott of Kirkurd and Buccleuch, younger, son of Sir Walter Scott, 3rd of Buccleuch and Elizabeth Carmichael, circa 1548.2,1 She married, secondly, Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony, son of John Murray and Isobel Hoppar, on 8 February 1552.2,1 She died on 18 August 1579 at Edinburgh, Midlothian, ScotlandG.1
     She was also known as Grissel Beaton.3 She was also known as Grizel Betoun.2 From circa 1548, her married name became Scott.2 From 8 February 1552, her married name became Murray.2

Children of Grizel Bethune and Sir William Scott of Kirkurd and Buccleuch, younger

Children of Grizel Bethune and Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony

Citations:
  1. [S2226] Lawless Bethune, “re: Bethune Family,” e-mail message to www.peerage.org.uk, 27 March 2007. Hereinafter cited as “re: Bethune Family.”
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 560. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony1

Male, Registry Number #137572, d. 1 September 1572

Last Edited=15 Mar 2015
     Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony was the son of John Murray and Isobel Hoppar.2 He married, firstly, Elizabeth Lockhart, daughter of William Lockhart.2 He married, secondly, Grizel Bethune, daughter of Sir John Bethune, 2nd of Creich and Janet Hay, on 8 February 1552.1,3 He died on 1 September 1572.2

Child of Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony and Elizabeth Lockhart

Children of Sir Andrew Murray of Blackbarony and Grizel Bethune

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 560. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S2226] Lawless Bethune, “re: Bethune Family,” e-mail message to www.peerage.org.uk, 27 March 2007. Hereinafter cited as “re: Bethune Family.”

Walter Cairncross1

Male, Registry Number #137573
Last Edited=31 Dec 2004
     Walter Cairncross married Grissel Scott, daughter of Sir Walter Scott, 3rd of Buccleuch and Janet Bethune, before 1593.1
     He lived at ColmslieG.1
Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 222. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

William Borthwick, Master of Borthwick1

Male, Registry Number #137574, d. 17 March 1570/71

Last Edited=3 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.12%
     William Borthwick, Master of Borthwick was the son of William Borthwick, 6th Lord Borthwick and Grissel Scott.1 He died on 17 March 1570/71, unmarried.1
     He was styled as Master of Borthwick.1
Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick1

Male, Registry Number #137575, b. 24 June 1570, d. December 1599

Last Edited=3 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.12%
     James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick was born on 24 June 1570.1 He was the son of William Borthwick, 6th Lord Borthwick and Grissel Scott.1 A contract for the marriage of James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick and Margaret Hay was signed on 26 October 1582.1 He died in December 1599 at age 29.1
     He succeeded as the 7th Lord Borthwick [S., 1452] in October 1582.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1594.1
     According to Gibbs, he was “a riotous, violent, and extravegent young man.”1

Children of James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick and Margaret Hay

Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Margaret Hay1

Female, Registry Number #137576

Last Edited=8 May 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Margaret Hay was the daughter of William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester and Margaret Kerr.1 A contract for the marriage of Margaret Hay and James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick was signed on 26 October 1582.1
     From 26 October 1582, her married name became Borthwick.1

Children of Margaret Hay and James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick

Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester1

Male, Registry Number #137577, b. 1538, d. August 1586

Last Edited=1 Apr 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.08%
     William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester was born in 1538.2 He was the son of John Hay, 4th Lord Hay of Yester and Margaret Livingston.2 A contract for the marriage of William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester and Margaret Kerr was signed on 28 October 1559.2 He died in August 1586.2
     He held the office of Sheriff of Peebles in January 1555/56.2 He succeeded as the 5th Lord Hay of Yester [S., 1488] before 30 January 1555/56.3 He held the office of Provost of Peebles in 1562.2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] before 1565.2 He fought in the Battle of Langside in 1568, for Mary, Queen of Scots.2 He was involved in the Raid of Ruthven.2

Children of William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester and Margaret Kerr

Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3960. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Catherine Hay1

Female, Registry Number #137578

Last Edited=31 Aug 2016
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Catherine Hay is the daughter of William Hay, 5th Lord Hay of Yester and Margaret Kerr.1 A contract for the marriage of Catherine Hay and Robert Swinton, 20th of that Ilk was signed on 15 February 1587/88.2
     From 15 March 1587/88, her married name became Swinton.1

Children of Catherine Hay and Robert Swinton, 20th of that Ilk

Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3960. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

John Borthwick, 9th Lord Borthwick1

Male, Registry Number #137579, b. 9 February 1615/16, d. between 13 March 1674 and 26 November 1675

Last Edited=3 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.93%
     John Borthwick, 9th Lord Borthwick was born on 9 February 1615/16 at Prestongrange, ScotlandG.1 He was the son of John Borthwick, 8th Lord Borthwick and Lady Lilias Kerr.1 He married Lady Elizabeth Kerr, daughter of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian and Lady Anne Kerr, on 23 August 1649.1 He died between 13 March 1674 and 26 November 1675, without issue.2,3
     He succeeded as the 9th Lord of Borthwick [S., 1452] in November 1623.1 On 18 November 1650 he surrendered Borthwick Castle to Oliver Cromwell, on honourable terms.1
     On his death, the Lordship of Borthwck became dormant for 90 years, until 1762.4
Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 98. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 224.

Lady Elizabeth Kerr1

Female, Registry Number #137580, b. 6 September 1633

Last Edited=23 May 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.07%
     Lady Elizabeth Kerr was born on 6 September 1633.1 She was the daughter of William Kerr, 1st Earl of Lothian and Lady Anne Kerr.1 She married John Borthwick, 9th Lord Borthwick, son of John Borthwick, 8th Lord Borthwick and Lady Lilias Kerr, on 23 August 1649.1
     From 23 August 1649, her married name became Borthwick.1
Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

 

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