BORTHWICK, William 4th of Soltray and of Johnstonburn 1
- Born: About 1560
- Marriage (1): LAWSON, Barbara 1
- Died: 24 January 1640 1
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William married Barbara LAWSON, daughter of James LAWSON of Humbie and Elizabeth BELLENDEN.1 (Barbara LAWSON was born about 1580.)
Marriage Notes:
"Andrew (Lauder) remarried on July 28, 1618, Isobel, daughter of William Borthwick of Johnstonburn, &c., (great-great grandson (see Note below) of William, 2nd Lord Borthwick) by his spouse Barbara, daughter of James Lawson of Humbie by his spouse Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Bellenden of Auchnoull & Broughton, Lord Justice-Clerk and Director of Chancery."
from Ancestry & Family of Lauder of Fountainhall
Note:
William 2nd Lord Borthwick was, according to the second volume of The Scots Peerage, the 4th great-grandfather of William Borthwick, 4th of Soltray and of Johnstonburn.
"William (Borthwick), fourth of Soltray' and of Johnstonburn. Forfeited his estates, 11 July 1604 (as having incurred the penalties of treason under the Act 1587, c. 50), for breaking into the house of James Scrymgeour of Fordell and stealing four horses, and for using and uttering false coin. Married Barbara Lawson, and died 24 January 1640, 'commending his soull into the hands of Jesus Chryst, his onlie Saviour.' "
from Scots Peerage (vol 2) 1
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