1st Earl of Gowrie William Ruthven

1st Earl of Gowrie William Ruthven

Male 1541 - 1584  (43 years)


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  • Name William Ruthven 
    Title 1st Earl of Gowrie 
    Birth May 1541  Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 3 May 1584  Sterlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Sterlingshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I5678  footsteps
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025 

    Father 3rd Lord Provost of Perth Patrick Ruthven,   b. 1520, Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 1566, Nothumberland, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Janet Douglas,   b. 1520, Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1552, Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 8 Aug 1546  Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage Patrick was ~ 26 years and 8 months - Janet was ~ 26 years and 8 months. 
    Family ID F4573  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dorothea Stewart,   b. Abt 1545   d. 1 Jan 1627, Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 17 Aug 1561  Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage William was 20 years and 3 months - Dorothea was ~ 16 years and 8 months. 
    Children 
    +1. Isabel Ruthven,   b. 1572, Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1618, Perthshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F4563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2025