NameFrancis Bothwell78,76
Birthabt 1558
Death4 May 1615, Midlothian, SCT Age: 57
MemoTestament recorded 4 May 1615
BurialCanongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT2164
Occupation“Servitour To His Majesty,” Master Carver To The King
EducationStudied Law At Leyden (Admitted 29 June 1589
SpouseMargaret Couttis (Cowles)75,76,78
Birthabt 1560, Grange, SCT
Children
Death13 Jun 1632, Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT2164
MemoTestament recorded 13 June 1632
Birth26 May 1607, Leith South, Midlothian, SCT2197
Deathbef 12 Dec 1639 Age: 32
Birth18 Dec 1610, Leith South, Midlothian, SCT2197
Birth30 Jan 1612, Leith South, Midlothian, SCT2197
Birth10 Mar 1613, Leith South, Midlothian, SCT2197
Deathbef 1627 Age: 13
Birth8 Feb 1614, Leith South, Midlothian, SCT2197
Deathbef 1627 Age: 12
Notes for Francis Bothwell
Held a royal charter of the lands of Over and Nether Stewartoun, Peeblesshire (14 June 1589).
Kiled in a feud near Tantallon Castle by Robert Douglas, son of John Douglas, M.A., parson of Longformacus.
Notes for Margaret Couttis (Cowles)
Notes for Elizabeth (Child 4)
Was executrix-dative to John, second Lord Holyroodhouse, and served as heir to her brother-german, Capt. William Bothwell, Dec. 12, 1639. This indicates that all of her father’s other children had died without issue.
Notes for William (Child 5)
Was served as heir to his brothers John and James on June 6, 1633.
Notes for Arthur (Child 7)
Named in the will of his brother, John.