Ancestors of David Robarts James Hepburn 4th Earl of Bothwell, Duke of Orkney

Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl of Bothwell
(-1513)

Agnes Stewart Countess of Bothwell
(-1557)

Henry Sinclair 3rd Lord St. Clair
(-1513)

Margaret Hepburn
(-1542)

Patrick Hepburn 3rd Earl of Bothwell
(1512-1556)

Agnes Sinclair
(-1572)

James Hepburn 4th Earl of Bothwell, Duke of Orkney
(-1578)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Jean Gordon Countess of Sutherland
2. Mary Stewart Queen of Scots

James Hepburn 4th Earl of Bothwell, Duke of Orkney

Marriage (1): Jean Gordon Countess of Sutherland on 24 Feb 1566 ⁶⁸
Marriage (2): Mary Stewart Queen of Scots on 15 May 1567 ⁶⁸
Died: 14 Apr 1578 ⁶⁸

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Address: Hailes Castle, East Linton, East Lothian.

• Address: Crichton Castle, Crichton, Midlothian.

James married Jean Gordon Countess of Sutherland, daughter of George Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Earl of Moray and Elizabeth Keith, on 24 Feb 1566.⁶⁸ The marriage ended in divorce on 3 May 1567. (Jean Gordon Countess of Sutherland died on 14 May 1629 ⁶⁸.)

James next married Mary Stewart Queen of Scots, daughter of James V Stewart and Mary of Guise, on 15 May 1567.⁶⁸ (Mary Stewart Queen of Scots was born on 8 Dec 1542 ⁶⁸ and died on 8 Feb 1587 ⁶⁸.)