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Beatrice Sinclair of Orkney, Countess of Avondale Countess of Douglas

Beatrice Sinclair of Orkney, Countess of Avondale Countess of Douglas

Female - Bef 1463


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Beatrice Sinclair of Orkney, Countess of Avondale Countess of Douglas was born in Scotland; died before 8 Feb 1463 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: William Borthwick, Sir 2nd of Borthwick Castellan of Edinburgh. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Borthwick, 3rd of Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1411; died about 1458.

    Family/Spouse: James Douglas of Balvenie, 7th Earl of Douglas 1st Earl of Avondale. James (son of Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas Earl of Wigton Lord of Galloway Lord of Douglas Lord of Bothwell and Joanna de Moravia) was born in 1371; died on 24 Mar 1443. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Borthwick, 3rd of Borthwick 1st Lord Borthwick Descendancy chart to this point (1.Beatrice1) was born after 1411; died about 1458.

    Family/Spouse: Spouse #3. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick  Descendancy chart to this point died about Oct 1483.
    2. 4. John Borthwick, 1st of Crookston  Descendancy chart to this point died about 1483.
    3. 5. Margaret Borthwick, Lady  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Spouse #1. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Agnes Borthwick  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Mariotta Hoppringle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. James Borthwick  Descendancy chart to this point died before 1494.
    2. 8. Thomas Borthwick, Sir  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1503.
    3. 9. Alexander Borthwick  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1513.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died about Oct 1483.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Hoppringle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Janet Borthwick  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 4.  John Borthwick, 1st of Crookston Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died about 1483.

  3. 5.  Margaret Borthwick, Lady Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  4. 6.  Agnes Borthwick Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  5. 7.  James Borthwick Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died before 1494.

  6. 8.  Thomas Borthwick, Sir Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died after 1503.

  7. 9.  Alexander Borthwick Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died after 1513.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Janet Borthwick Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

    Family/Spouse: Adam Hepburn of Hailes, Sir. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord Hailes  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1483.

  2. 11.  William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick Descendancy chart to this point (3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)


Generation: 5

  1. 12.  Patrick Hepburn, 1st Lord Hailes Descendancy chart to this point (10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died in 1483.

    Family/Spouse: Ellen Wallace. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Margaret Hepburn, Lady Haliburton of Dirleton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Helen Hepburn, Lady Somerville  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes Sheriff of Berwickshire  Descendancy chart to this point was born after 1432; died in 1479.


Generation: 6

  1. 13.  Margaret Hepburn, Lady Haliburton of Dirleton Descendancy chart to this point (12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

    Family/Spouse: John Haliburton, 1st Lord Haliburton of Dirletoun. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. George Haliburton, 4th Lord Haliburton of Direlton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1440 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland; died in Be 28 Mar 1490 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland.

  2. 14.  Helen Hepburn, Lady Somerville Descendancy chart to this point (12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

    Family/Spouse: John Somerville, 3rd Lord Somerville. John died in 1491. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 15.  Adam Hepburn, Master of Hailes Sheriff of Berwickshire Descendancy chart to this point (12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born after 1432; died in 1479.

    Family/Spouse: Helen Home, Lady. Helen (daughter of Alexander Home, First Lord Home) was born about 1436 in Hailes, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1513 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Partrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell Lord High Admiral of Scotland  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1450 in Hailes Castle, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; died on 18 Oct 1508 in Hailes Castle, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.


Generation: 7

  1. 16.  George Haliburton, 4th Lord Haliburton of Direlton Descendancy chart to this point (13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1440 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland; died in Be 28 Mar 1490 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Mariot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Andrew Haliburton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. Archibald Haliburton, 3rd Lord Haliburton of Dirleton  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1488 in Sauchieburn, Scotland.
    3. 20. Patrick Haliburton, 6th Lord Haliburton of Dirleton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1475 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland; died before 10 Feb 1507 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland.

  2. 17.  Partrick Hepburn, 1st Earl of Bothwell Lord High Admiral of Scotland Descendancy chart to this point (15.Adam6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1450 in Hailes Castle, Haddingtonshire, Scotland; died on 18 Oct 1508 in Hailes Castle, Haddingtonshire, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Gordon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Adam Hepburn of Crags, 2nd Earl of Bothwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1492; died on 9 Sep 1513.

    Family/Spouse: Janet Douglas, Countess of Bothwell. Janet (daughter of James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton 3rd Lord of Dalkeith and Joan Stewart, Countess of Morton) was born about 1461 in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland; died on 22 Feb 1490 in Bothwell Castle, Uddington, Strathclyde, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 8

  1. 18.  Andrew Haliburton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  2. 19.  Archibald Haliburton, 3rd Lord Haliburton of Dirleton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died in 1488 in Sauchieburn, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Helen Schaw, Lady Haliburton of Direlton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. George Haliburton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1456.
    2. 23. James Haliburton, 5th Lord Haliburton of Direlton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1466 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland; died about 1502 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 20.  Patrick Haliburton, 6th Lord Haliburton of Dirleton Descendancy chart to this point (16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born on 7 May 1475 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland; died before 10 Feb 1507 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland.

    Patrick married Margaret Douglas in 1499. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Mariotta Haliburton, Lady Home  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1500; died about 1563.
    2. 25. Janet Halliburton, 7th Lady Haliburton of Dirleton Lady Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1501; died about 1560.
    3. 26. Margaret Haliburton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1503.

    Patrick married Christian Wawane in 1505. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Adam Hepburn of Crags, 2nd Earl of Bothwell Descendancy chart to this point (17.Partrick7, 15.Adam6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1492; died on 9 Sep 1513.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1512 in Scotland; died in Sep 1556 in Dumfries, Scotland.

    Adam married Agnes Stewart, Lady Countess of Bothwell Lady Home Lady Maxwell in Aug 1511. Agnes (daughter of James Stewart, 1st Earl of Buchan Lord Auchterhouse and Margaret Murray) died in Feb 1557. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl Bothwell  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1512; died in Sep 1556.


Generation: 9

  1. 22.  George Haliburton Descendancy chart to this point (19.Archibald8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1456.

  2. 23.  James Haliburton, 5th Lord Haliburton of Direlton Descendancy chart to this point (19.Archibald8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1466 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland; died about 1502 in Dirletoun, Lothian, Scotland.

  3. 24.  Mariotta Haliburton, Lady Home Descendancy chart to this point (20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1500; died about 1563.

  4. 25.  Janet Halliburton, 7th Lady Haliburton of Dirleton Lady Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1501; died about 1560.

    Family/Spouse: William Ruthven, 2nd Lord Ruthven. William (son of William Ruthven, Master of Ruthven and Jean Hepburne) died in Dec 1552. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven 8th Lord Dirleton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1520; died on 13 Jun 1566 in England.

  5. 26.  Margaret Haliburton Descendancy chart to this point (20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1503.

  6. 27.  Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl of Bothwell Descendancy chart to this point (21.Adam8, 17.Partrick7, 15.Adam6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born in 1512 in Scotland; died in Sep 1556 in Dumfries, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Agnes, Lady Morham. Agnes died in 1572. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney 4th Earl of Bothwell Lord Hailes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1534 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1578 in Dragsholm Castle, Denmark.

  7. 28.  Patrick Hepburn, 3rd Earl Bothwell Descendancy chart to this point (21.Adam8, 17.Partrick7, 15.Adam6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born in 1512; died in Sep 1556.

    Family/Spouse: Agnes Sinclair. Agnes (daughter of Henry Sinclair, 3rd Lord Sinclair and Margaret Hepburn) died in 1572. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney 4th Earl of Bothwell Lord Hailes  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1534 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1578 in Dragsholm Castle, Denmark.


Generation: 10

  1. 29.  Patrick Ruthven, 3rd Lord Ruthven 8th Lord Dirleton Descendancy chart to this point (25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1520; died on 13 Jun 1566 in England.

    Family/Spouse: Janet Stewart, Lady Ruthven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Janet Douglas, Lady Ruthven. Janet (daughter of Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus and Jane of Traquair, Lady) died about 1552. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 31. Jean Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie 4th Lord of Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1541 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland; died in May 1584 in Stirling Castle, Scotland.

  2. 30.  James Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney 4th Earl of Bothwell Lord HailesJames Hepburn, 1st Duke of Orkney 4th Earl of Bothwell Lord Hailes Descendancy chart to this point (27.Patrick9, 21.Adam8, 17.Partrick7, 15.Adam6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1534 in Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1578 in Dragsholm Castle, Denmark.

    James married Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots in 1567. Mary (daughter of James Stewart, V King of Scotland Duke of Rothesay and Mary de Guise, Queen Consort of Scotland) was born on 8 Dec 1542 in Linlithgow Palace, Scotland; died on 8 Feb 1587 in Fotheringhay Castle, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 11

  1. 31.  Jean Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

    Family/Spouse: Henry Stewart, 2nd Lord Methven. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 32.  William Ruthven, 1st Earl of Gowrie 4th Lord of Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1541 in Ruthven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland; died in May 1584 in Stirling Castle, Scotland.

    Family/Spouse: Dorothea Stewart, Countess of Gowrie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Alexander Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1600.
    2. 34. William Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 35. Patrick Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 36. Mary Ruthven, Countess of Atholl  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 37. Sophia Ruthven, Duchess of Lennox  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1592.
    6. 38. Jean Ruthven, Countess of Airlie  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 39. Elizabeth Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 40. Beatrix Ruthven, Lady in Waiting  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 41. Lilias Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 42. Dorothea Ruthven  Descendancy chart to this point
    11. 43. James Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie  Descendancy chart to this point died in 1588.
    12. 44. Barbara Ruthven, Lady in Waiting  Descendancy chart to this point
    13. 45. Margaret Ruthven, Countess of Montrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1577.
    14. 46. John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1577 in Perth, Scotland; died on 5 Aug 1600 in Perth, Scotland.


Generation: 12

  1. 33.  Alexander Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died in 1600.

  2. 34.  William Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  3. 35.  Patrick Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  4. 36.  Mary Ruthven, Countess of Atholl Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  5. 37.  Sophia Ruthven, Duchess of Lennox Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died in 1592.

  6. 38.  Jean Ruthven, Countess of Airlie Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  7. 39.  Elizabeth Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  8. 40.  Beatrix Ruthven, Lady in Waiting Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

    Family/Spouse: John Home. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 41.  Lilias Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  10. 42.  Dorothea Ruthven Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  11. 43.  James Ruthven, 2nd Earl of Gowrie Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) died in 1588.

  12. 44.  Barbara Ruthven, Lady in Waiting Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1)

  13. 45.  Margaret Ruthven, Countess of Montrose Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born in 1577.

    Family/Spouse: John Graham, 4th Earl of Montrose. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. Lilias Graham  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 48. James Graham, 5th Earl of Montrose Marquis of Montrose  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1612; died on 21 May 1650 in Mercat Cross, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

  14. 46.  John Ruthven, 3rd Earl of Gowrie Descendancy chart to this point (32.William11, 29.Patrick10, 25.Janet9, 20.Patrick8, 16.George7, 13.Margaret6, 12.Patrick5, 10.Janet4, 3.William3, 2.William2, 1.Beatrice1) was born about 1577 in Perth, Scotland; died on 5 Aug 1600 in Perth, Scotland.




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