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     Colonel William Borthwick of Johnstonburn was baptised on 8 February 1666.¹ He was the son of Major William Borthwick of Johnstonburn and Marion Moorhead.¹ He married Jean Ker, daughter of Robert Ker.¹ He died on 23 May 1706 [O.S. 12 May 1706] at age 40, killed in action, without issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 11th Lord Borthwick [S., 1452] between 1687 and 1690, although he never claimed the title.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in 1689 in the Cameronian Regiment.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the British Army.¹ He lived at Soltray, Scotland^G.¹ He lived at Johnstonburn, Scotland^G.¹ He fought in the Battle of Ramilles on 23 May 1706 [O.S. 12 May 1706].¹

     Jean Ker was the daughter of Robert Ker.¹ She married Colonel William Borthwick of Johnstonburn, son of Major William Borthwick of Johnstonburn and Marion Moorhead.¹
     Her married name became Borthwick.¹

     Robert Ker lived at Kersland, Scotland^G.¹

     Patrick Borthwick was born on 23 February 1843.¹ He was the son of Archibald Borthwick and Mary Louisa Home.¹ He died on 26 January 1844.¹

     William Borthwick of Pilmuir and Mayshiell was the son of Alexander Borthwick and Sibilla Cairns.¹ He married, secondly, Marjory Steuart, daughter of Harie Steuart. He married, firstly, Marion Borthwick, daughter of James Borthwick and Marietta Merchiston.² He married Eupheme Young.²
     He was registered as a Member, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (M.R.C.S.E.) on 15 November 1665.³ He was Deacon of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh between 1675 and 1677.³ He was Deacon of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh between 1681 and 1683.³ He gained the rank of Surgeon-Major in 1686 in the Forces of Scotland.² He lived at Mayshiell, Scotland^G.² He lived at Pilmuir, Scotland^G.¹

     Sibilla Cairns was the daughter of William Cairns.¹ She married Alexander Borthwick, son of William Borthwick, 4th of Soltray and Johnstonburn and Barbara Lawson.¹
     Her married name became Borthwick.¹

     William Cairns died in 1650.²
     He lived at Pilmuir, Scotland^G.¹

     Captain Henry Borthwick of Pilmuir was the son of William Borthwick of Pilmuir and Mayshiell and Marjory Steuart.^1,2 He married Mary Pringle, daughter of Sir Robert Pringle of Stichill, 1st Bt. and Margaret Hope.¹ He died on 27 May 1706 [O.S. 16 May 1706], from wounds received in action.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the Scottish Army.² He succeeded as the 12th Lord Borthwick [S., 1452] on 23 May 1706, although he never claimed the title.¹ He fought in the Battle of Ramilles on 23 May 1706 [O.S. 12 May 1706].¹

     Mary Pringle was the daughter of Sir Robert Pringle of Stichill, 1st Bt. and Margaret Hope.¹ She married Captain Henry Borthwick of Pilmuir, son of William Borthwick of Pilmuir and Mayshiell and Marjory Steuart.¹
     Her married name became Borthwick.¹

     Sir Robert Pringle of Stichill, 1st Bt. is the son of John Pringle and Margaret Scott.² He married Margaret Hope, daughter of Sir John Hope of Craighall, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Murray, in 1660.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire in 1678.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Roxburghshire in 1683.¹ He succeeded as the 1st Baronet Pringle, of Stichill [Nova Scotia] on 5 January 1682/83.¹