Sir David Bethune, Kt., 1st of Creich

Sir David Bethune, 1st of Creich was born circa 1460. He was the son of John Bethune, 6th of Balfour and Marjory Boswell. He married Janet Duddingston. He died in 1505.

Sir David Bethune, 1st of Creich was also known as David Beaton. He held the office of Comptroller [Scotland]. He lived at Creich, Fife, Scotland.

Children of Sir David Bethune, 1st of Creich and Janet Duddingston:

   * Sir John Bethune, 2nd of Creich

* Janet Bethune b. c 1490, d. c 1522
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In the reign of James the Fourth, the estate of Creich in the parish of that name in Fife was acquired by Sir David Bethune, second son of Sir John Bethune of Balfour and Marjory Boswell, daughter of the laird of Balmuto. Sir David was brought up from his youth with James the Fourth, who held him in great favour. He was first appointed comptroller of the exchequer, and subsequently lord high treasurer of the kingdom, which office he retained till his death. [Crawford%E2%80%99s Officers of State, p. 368.] He acquired the lands of Creich from the Littles or Liddels, in 1502. He married a daughter of Duddingston of Sandford in Fife. Janet, their elder daughter, from whom many of the chief nobility and gentry in Scotland are descended, was married first to Sir Thomas Livingston of Easter Wemyss

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