Sir Francis Bothwell, Kt.

Biographical Summary

"Eldest son of Richard Bothwell, provost of Edinburgh in the time of James III., elder brother of Richard Bothwell, Rector of Ashkirk, father of Adam Bothwell Bishop, of Orkney, and maternal grandfather of the celebrated Napier of Merchiston."

SOURCE: An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice: From Its Institution in MDXXXII; by George Brunton, David Haig; 1832; Page 28

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• William Bothwell (d before 28.03.1515, Dean of Guild of Edinburgh) m. Katherine
  • 1. David Bothwell in Edinburgh (dsp) m. Christian Lamb (dau of Edward Lamb)
  • 2. Richard Bothwell, Apostolic Protonotary (d 01.01.1548-9)
  • 3. William Bothwell m. Marion Somerville
    • A. Richard Bothwell (dsp)
    • B. William Bothwell of Quhelpsyde (d 06.1575, Chamberlain of Orkney) m. Janet Cuninghame (d 20.4.1591)
  • 4. Francis Bothwell, Provost of Edinburgh (d c12.1535, Lord of Session) m1. Janet Richardson (a 01.1527, dau of Patrick Richardson of Meldrumsheugh, Treasurer of Edinburgh)
    • A. David Bothwell m. Christian Marjoribanks
      • i. Katherine Bothwell (d 09.01.1583-4) m. Alexander Sym of Edinburgh
    • B. William Bothwell (d c1552, parson of Ashkirk)
    • C. Margaret Bothwell (d 09.1578)
    • m1. John Arthur of Edinburgh (d by 1550) m2. Gilbert Balfour of Westray, Sheriff of Orkney (d 08.1576)
  • m2. (after 19.02.1529-30) Katherine Bellenden (dau of Sir Thomas Bellenden of Auchinoull)
    • D. Adam Bothwell, Bishop of Orkney (d 23.08.1593) m. Margaret Murray (d 09.1608, dau of John Murray of Touchadam)
      • i. John Bothwell, 1st Lord of Holyroodhouse (d 26.11.1609) m. (mcrt 01.07.1596) Maria Carmichael (d 05.1626, dau of Sir John Carmichael of that ilk)
        • a. John Bothwell, 2nd Lord of Holyroodhouse (d unm 10.20.1638) partner(s) unknown
          • (1)+ issue - Jean (bpt 30.05.1623), Mary (bpt 27.05.1628), Isobel (bpt 16.02.1629)
        • b. Anna Bothwell (d unm bur 04.1625) p. Alexander Erskine (son of the Earl of Mar)
      • ii. Francis Bothwell of Over and Nether Stewartoun (d 24.07.1614) m. Margaret Couttis (dau of Allan Couttis, elder of Grange) @@ below
        • a. Elizabeth Bothwell m. George Strang, portioner of Kilrenny
        • b.+ other issue (dsp?) - John (d 10.1631, Major), James (d before 06.06.1633), Adam, William (d before 12.12.1639, Captain), Arthur, George (d before 1627), Alexander (d before 1627)
      • iii. Jean Bothwell (d 10.02.1625) m. (before 06.1593) William Sandilands of St. Monance (b c1572, d 10.1644)
      • iv.+ other issue - James (d before 10.10.1611), George (Captain), William (dsp before 18.01.1609), Adam (d 05.05.1620), Helenor (d unm)
    • E. Janet Bothwell (d 20.12.1563) m. (before 17.01.1548-9) Archibald Napier of Merchiston (b c1534, d 15.05.1608)
    • F. Isobel Bothwell m. Allan Couttis of Grange
      • i. Allan Couttis of Grange
      • ii. Margaret Couttis m. Francis Bothwell of Over and Nether Stewartoun (d 24.07.1614) @@ above