William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick
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Sir William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick (died 20 May 1503) was a Scottish nobleman, ambassador, and Master of the King's Household
in 1485.
The son of William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick
(died c. 1483), the 3rd Lord Borthwick was knighted before his father. As Sir William de Borthwick, Knt, he appeared as defender on behalf of his father in an action of debt on 4 July 1476, when judgement was given against him. They appeared again together in an action on 16 October 1479, and this time had a judgement in their favour.
He was one of the guarantors of the treaty with England dated 20 September 1484, and a Conservator of other treaties on 26 March 1494 30 September 1497, and 12 July 1499. )
William, Lord Borthwick, as superior of the lands of Nenthorn, Berwickshire
, granted a charter of them to his second son, Alexander Borthwick upon the resignation dated 27 June 1495 of James Wilson, the previous feuar.
Lord Borthwick was succeeded by his son and heir, William Borthwick, 4th Lord Borthwick
.
James III of Scotland
James III was King of Scots from 1460 to 1488. James was an unpopular and ineffective monarch owing to an unwillingness to administer justice fairly, a policy of pursuing alliance with the Kingdom of England, and a disastrous relationship with nearly all his extended family.His reputation as the...
in 1485.
The son of William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick
William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick
William Borthwick, 2nd Lord Borthwick was a Scottish ambassador to England.The son of William Borthwick, 1st Lord Borthwick, he served as ambassador to England on 13 July 1459, where he is included in a Safe-conduct of that date as "William lord Borthwik" with numerous other nobles, clerics, and a...
(died c. 1483), the 3rd Lord Borthwick was knighted before his father. As Sir William de Borthwick, Knt, he appeared as defender on behalf of his father in an action of debt on 4 July 1476, when judgement was given against him. They appeared again together in an action on 16 October 1479, and this time had a judgement in their favour.
He was one of the guarantors of the treaty with England dated 20 September 1484, and a Conservator of other treaties on 26 March 1494 30 September 1497, and 12 July 1499. )
William, Lord Borthwick, as superior of the lands of Nenthorn, Berwickshire
Berwickshire
Berwickshire or the County of Berwick is a registration county, a committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, and a lieutenancy area of Scotland, on the border with England. The town after which it is named—Berwick-upon-Tweed—was lost by Scotland to England in 1482...
, granted a charter of them to his second son, Alexander Borthwick upon the resignation dated 27 June 1495 of James Wilson, the previous feuar.
Lord Borthwick was succeeded by his son and heir, William Borthwick, 4th Lord Borthwick
William Borthwick, 4th Lord Borthwick
William Borthwick, 4th Lord Borthwick was a Scottish nobleman.He succeeded his father William Borthwick, 3rd Lord Borthwick in 1503...
.