Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameAdame (Adam) Bothwell76,78
Birth1556, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT
Death22 Jul 1634, Holyrood, Midlothian, SCT Age: 78
MemoTestament recorded 11 Aug, 1634
BurialHolyrood Abbey, Midlothian, SCT
OccupationBailie Of The Canongate, Edingurgh, 1524 And 1525.
FatherWilliam Bothwell (~1515-1575)
MotherJonet Cunninghame (~1520-1591)
Other spousesElizabeth Mowbray
Marriage29 Jun 1596, Preston, East-Lothian, SCT
Marr Memocontract
SpouseJanet Hart78,76
Birthabt 1560, Preston, East-Lothian, SCT
DeathMar 1616/17 Age: 56
Children
Birthabt 1600, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT
Deathbef 4 Mar 1639 Age: 39
MemoTestament recorded 4 Mar 1639
Birth21 Aug 1601, Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT2197
Christening21 Aug 1601 Age: <1
SpouseJames Aikenhead (~1599-1647)
Marriage12 Feb 1622, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT2343
ChildrenUnknown
Birth8 Oct 1602, Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT2197
Birth9 Jul 1604, Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT2197
Christening9 Jul 1604, Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT Age: <1
SpouseKatherine Sandilands (~1608-<1631)
Marriage5 Apr 1628, St. Monance, Fife, SCT
ChildrenAdame (1629-<1645)
 William (1630-1631)
 Jeane (1631-)
Birth19 Jun 1608, Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT2197
Christening19 Jun 1608, Cannongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT Age: <1
Deathbet 12 April and 26 May 1687 Age: 78
SpouseMary Stewart (~1612-)
Marriageaft 29 Sep 1639, Tullois, Lanark, SCT
Marr MemoIGI has marriage in Orkney
ChildrenAlexander (~1638-1727)
 James (~1639-)
 Margaret (~1643-)
 John (~1644-)
 Anna (~1648-)
Birth18 Jun 1611, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT2197
Christening18 Jun 1611 Age: <1
Death1634 Age: 22
Notes for Adame (Adam) Bothwell
Served heir to his father 16 Aug., 1580 though this was reduced at the insistence of his brother, William, in 1584. Received a pension from Adam Bothwell, Bishop of Orkney.

Was executor to both his parents.
Notes for Janet Hart
In the Index to Genealogies, Birthbriefs and Funeral Escutcheons Recorded in the lyon Office, written by Francis J. Greant, W.A., Rothesay Herald and Lyon Clerk, published in Edinburgh in 1908 for the Scottish Record Society, her name is listed as Jean, daughter of James Heart of Greenunie.
Notes for Adame (Adam) & Janet (Family)


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Notes for William (Child 1)
His testament was confirmed March 4, 1639.76
Notes for Adame (Child 4)
Had a precept of clare constat as his father’s heir 1 Aug., 1637.
Notes for Alexander (Child 5)
Had sasine of lands of Newholme 5 Feb. 1628
Notes for John (Child 6)
His brother, Alexander, was served heir to him 19 Aug., 1634.
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