Biography of Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell 1452-1508
Paternal Family Tree: Hepburn
Maternal Family Tree: Helen Home Lady Hailes 1427-1513
Around 1452 Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell was born to Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes (age 19) and Helen Home Lady Hailes (age 25).
In 1479 [his father] Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes (age 46) died in Bothwell. His son Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 27) succeeded 2nd Lord Hailes. [his future wife] Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell by marriage Lord Hailes.
Before Feb 1481 Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 29) and Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell were married. She the daughter of James Douglas 1st Earl Morton and Joan Stewart Countess Morton (age 53). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
On 10 Sep 1488 Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 36) was appointed Lord High Admiral.
On 17 Oct 1488 Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 36) was created 1st Earl Bothwell. [his wife] Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell by marriage Countess Bothwell.
On 21 Feb 1491 Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 39) and Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell were married. She by marriage Countess Bothwell. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 35).
Before Sep 1496 Perkin Warbreck (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Catherine Gordon were married. She the daughter of George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley (age 41) and Elizabeth Hay Countess Huntley (age 46).
On 25 Jan 1502 Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 50) stood proxy for King James IV of Scotland (age 28) at the betrothal with Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 12).
Before Jan 1507 [his son-in-law] George Seton 5th Lord Seton and [his daughter] Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton were married. She by marriage Lord Seton. She the daughter of Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 55) and Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 18 Oct 1508 Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell (age 56) died. His son [his son] Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell succeeded 2nd Earl Bothwell.
[his son] Adam Hepburn 2nd Earl Bothwell was born to Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell and Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell.
[his son] William Hepburn was born to Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell and Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell.
[his son] Patrick Hepburn was born to Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell and Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell.
[his daughter] Margaret Hepburn Countess Angus was born to Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell and Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell.
[his daughter] Joanna Hepburn Lady Seton was born to Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell and Janet Douglas Countess Bothwell.
[his father] Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes was created 1st Lord Hailes.
[his father] Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes and [his mother] Helen Home Lady Hailes were married. She by marriage Lord Hailes.
[his son] John Hepburn Bishop Brechin was born to Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell and Margaret Gordon Countess Bothwell.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Patrick "Younger" of Hailes Hepburn
Great x 1 Grandfather: Adam Hepburn of Hailes
GrandFather: Patrick Hepburn
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Elder" Borthwick
Great x 1 Grandmother: Janet Borthwick
Father: Adam Hepburn 1st Lord Hailes
GrandMother: Ellen Wallace
Patrick Hepburn 1st Earl Bothwell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Home of Home
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas
GrandFather: Alexander Home 1st Lord Home
Mother: Helen Home Lady Hailes
