BORTHWICK, James 8th Lord Borthwick ^{1 2}

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James married Margaret HAY, daughter of John HAY 5th Lord Hay of Yester and Margaret KER of Ferniehirst, 26 October 1582(contract).^{1 2 3} (Margaret HAY was born about 1570.)

  Marriage Notes:

"James (Borthwick), eighth Lord Borthwick, was born 24 June 1570, and married, while yet 'a childe,' in 1582, to Margaret, eldest daughter of William, Lord Hay of Yester." (page 112)

from Scots Peerage (vol 2)

"p. 112, 1. 16, for 'in 1582' read 'contract 26 October 1582 (Peg. of Deeds, xx. pt. ii. 309).' "

from Scots Peerage (vol 9 Addenda et Corrigenda)



"Margaret married, in 1582, to James (Borthwick), seventh Lord Borthwick, then a child. He died December 1599, leaving issue."

from Scots Peerage (vol 8) ^{1 2 3}