GEMMS IDGEMMS-PERSON-003981
NameElizabeth (Betty) Bruce Boswell
TitleLady
Genderfemale
DenominationPresbyterian
Livedb. ca. 1673-01-01 - d. 1734-10-11 (new)
Linked Manuscriptsmanuscript owner - Miscellany in Lady Boswell's hand: GEN MSS 89, Box 105, Folder 1925manuscript owner - Religious Manuscript Miscellany: Gen MSS 89, Series XV, Box: 105, Folder: 1927manuscript owner - Religious Manuscripts Miscellany: GEN MSS 89, Series XV, Box: 105, Folder: 1928manuscript owner - Religious Miscellany: Gen MSS 89, Series XV, Box: 105, Folder: 1926manuscript owner - Sermons and Meditations: GEN MSS 89, Series XV, Box: 105, Folder: 1924
Linked SermonsAn Exhortation of Mr William Gutherie, minister of the Gospel at Stirling -- notetaker? (autograph: no)An Exhortation of Mr William Gutherie, minister of the Gospel at Stirling -- scribe? (autograph: no)A Sermon preached by Mr George Andrews on the first Day of November 1696 at the Sacrament -- scribe? (autograph: no)A Sermon Preached by Mr John Muncrais at the Sacrament -- scribe? (autograph: no)A Sermon Preached by Mr William Monewise -- scribe? (autograph: no)Sermon 1 on Matthew 5:4 -- scribe? (autograph: no)Sermon 2 on Matthew 5:4 -- scribe? (autograph: no)Sermon on 1 Thessalonians 5:17 -- scribe? (autograph: no)Sermon on 2 Samuel 23:5 -- scribe (autograph: no)Sermon on Colossians 3:1 -- notetaker? (autograph: no)Sermon on Colossians 3:1 -- scribe? (autograph: no)Sermon on James 4:10 -- scribe (autograph: no)Sermon on John 1:29 -- scribe (autograph: no)Sermon on Joshua 24:19 -- scribe (autograph: no)Sermon on Psalms 86:11 -- scribe? (autograph: no)Sermon on Revelations 1:5-6 -- scribe (autograph: no)Sermon preached by Mr Meldrum Apr: 3d 1702 -- scribe? (autograph: no)
Linked Reports
Source of DataCatherine Evans
Biographical Sources ConsultedBeinecke Library Catalogue
Other NoteThe youngest daughter of the Second Earl of Kincardie and Veronica van Aerssen, she married James Boswell (1675-1749) in 1704, with a portion of 20,000 marks. Prior to her marriage she cared for her brother, Alexander the 3rd Earl of Kincardine, who was blind and reportedly "of weak intellect" or potentially suffering from mental health problems. After she was wed Betty took charge of the estate whilst her husband pursued his legal career in Edinburgh, clearing the debts of Auchinleck and purchasing more lands including the Barony of Trabeoch. She was a devout Presbyterian, as was her husband. The couple had four children who survived to adulthood. The eldest, Veronica Boswell, married David Montgomerie of Lainshaw in 1729. Alexander Boswell, the eldest son, was born in 1707. Three years later, twin sons, John and James, were born. She died of dropsy in 1734.
GEMMS record createdFebruary 20, 2023
GEMMS record last editedMarch 03, 2023