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William Borthwick, 6th Lord Borthwick (died 1582) was a Scottish landowner.

William Borthwick was the son of John, 5th Lord Borthwick and Isobel Lindsay, daughter of David Lindsay, 8th Earl of Crawford.

Borthwick first attended the Privy Council of Scotland on 22 August 1567, when the act of abdication of Mary, Queen of Scots was read out by Lord Lindsay and James, Earl of Moray was appointed Regent of Scotland.^[1]

Marriage and separation

He married Grissel Scott, daughter of Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch and Janet Beaton

In 1578 his wife Grissel Scott tried to obtain a divorce. She complained that Borthwick's behaviour was instigated by Satan, that he insulted her and hurt her physically, even when pregnant. She had lived apart from him in Edinburgh for a year and a half. The Privy Council of Scotland ordered Borthwick to pay her thirty shillings each day during the court process. In September the council judged them reconciled. Borthwick agreed he would not receive Elspeth Preston and Margaret Scott at Borthwick Castle. He argued that he should not have to pay the thirty shillings because he had invited Grissel back to Borthwick Castle to share his bed and table, and she had refused. In December 1581 Borthwick signed a bond committing himself to pay Grissel's maintenance. In October 1582 she got £111 of "aliment" money.^[2]

They had seven children, five survived to adulthood:

William Borthwick, Master of Borthwick (d. 1571).
James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick.
William Borthwick.
John Borthwick.
Alexander Borthwick.

After Borthwick's death, Grissel Scot married William Cairncross of Colmslie. In February 1593 they obtained the tower of Lugat in Stow parish.^[3]

References

^ Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1877), p. 548.
^ Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1880), pp. 28-9, 34-5, 54, 108-9, 402-3, 467, 546.
^ Calendar of Laing Charters (Edinburgh, 1899), p. 308 no. 1256.

Peerage of Scotland
Preceded by John Borthwick	Lord Borthwick 1566–1582	Succeeded by James Borthwick

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[1] Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1877), p. 548.

[2] Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1880), pp. 28-9, 34-5, 54, 108-9, 402-3, 467, 546.

[3] Calendar of Laing Charters (Edinburgh, 1899), p. 308 no. 1256.

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-''William Borthwick, 6th Lord Borthwick'' (d. 1582) Scottish landowner.
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+'''William Borthwick, 6th Lord Borthwick''' (died 1582) was a Scottish landowner.
+William Borthwick was the son of John, 5th Lord Borthwick and Isobel Lindsay, daughter of [[David Lindsay, 8th Earl of Crawford]].
-In 1578 Grissel Scott tried to obtain a divorce from Lord Borthwick. She complained that Borthwick's behaviour was driven by Satan, that he insulted her and hurt her physically, even when pregnant. She had lived apart from him for a year and a half. The [[Privy Council of Scotland]] ordered Borthwick to pay her thirty shillings each day during the court process. In September the council judged them reconciled. Borthwick agreed he would not receive Elspeth Preston and Margaret Scott at [[Borthhwick Castle]]. He argued that he should not have to pay the thirty shillings because he had invited her back to Borthwick Castle to share his bed and table, and she had refused. In December 1581 Borthwick signed a bond committing himself to pay Grissel's maintenance.<ref>''Register of the Privy Council of Scotland'', vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1880), pp. 28-9, 34-5, 54, 108-9, 402-3, 467.</ref>
+Borthwick first attended the Privy Council of Scotland on 22 August 1567, when the [[Act Anent the demission of the Crown in favour of our Sovereign Lord, and his Majesty's Coronation 1567|act of abdication]] of [[Mary, Queen of Scots]] was read out by [[Patrick Lindsay, 6th Lord Lindsay|Lord Lindsay]] and [[Regent Moray|James, Earl of Moray]] was appointed Regent of Scotland.<ref>''Register of the Privy Council of Scotland'', vol. 1 (Edinburgh, 1877), p. 548.</ref>
-They had seven, five survived to adulthood:
+==Marriage and separation==
+He married Grissel Scott, daughter of [[Walter Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch]] and [[Janet Beaton]]
+In 1578 his wife Grissel Scott tried to obtain a divorce. She complained that Borthwick's behaviour was instigated by Satan, that he insulted her and hurt her physically, even when pregnant. She had lived apart from him in Edinburgh for a year and a half. The [[Privy Council of Scotland]] ordered Borthwick to pay her thirty shillings each day during the court process. In September the council judged them reconciled. Borthwick agreed he would not receive Elspeth Preston and Margaret Scott at [[Borthwick Castle]]. He argued that he should not have to pay the thirty shillings because he had invited Grissel back to Borthwick Castle to share his bed and table, and she had refused. In December 1581 Borthwick signed a bond committing himself to pay Grissel's maintenance. In October 1582 she got £111 of "aliment" money.<ref>''Register of the Privy Council of Scotland'', vol. 3 (Edinburgh, 1880), pp. 28-9, 34-5, 54, 108-9, 402-3, 467, 546.</ref>
+They had seven children, five survived to adulthood:
 * William Borthwick, Master of Borthwick (d. 1571).
 * [[James Borthwick, 7th Lord Borthwick]].
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 * John Borthwick.
 * Alexander Borthwick.
+After Borthwick's death, Grissel Scot married William Cairncross of Colmslie. In February 1593 they obtained the tower of Lugat in [[Stow of Wedale|Stow]] parish.<ref>''Calendar of Laing Charters'' (Edinburgh, 1899), p. 308 no. 1256.</ref>
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