Daniel Bethune
b: ABT 1678
d: 15 MAR 1754
Biography
!SOURCE: Rev. Thomas Whyte, AN HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL
ACCOUNT OF THE BETHUNES OF THE ISLAND OF SKYE, Edinburgh, 1778,
reprinted London, 1893, by Alfred A. Bethune-Baker, reprinted by
ScotsPress, pp. 15, 21.
Daniel Bethune, eldest son of Kenneth Bethune of Leabost, passed a
course of education at the university of Aberdeen, and commenced
master of arts. After appearing a short while in the character of a
preacher, he was ordained minister at Ardesyre, September 24, 1713;
and from thence, April 25. 1717, was translated to Roskeen. He died of
an asthma in the house of Newmore in his own parish, March 15, 1754, in
the 76th year of his age. He was a most faithful, diligent, and assiduous
pastor. He had the happiness of seeing many good effects of his labours,
and of observing many growing wiser and better by means of his
instructions. He possessed a most happy turn for composing any
differences and animosities that happened in the neighbourhood. He was
endowed with singular and distinguished prudence, and of a most
circumspect walk and conversation; so that the character given by
Buchanan to his kinsman, James Bethune Archibishop of St. Andrews,
"Vir summa prudentia," might have justly been applied to him.
[Buchanani Hist. Lib. 14, §25.] In short, he was noted for piety, integrity,
innocence, and every virtue that adorns the christian life. On this
account his memory is most dear, not only to his friends and relations,
and those of his own parish, but to all those that had the good fortune to
be acquainted with him.
He married Grizel Russel, eldest daughter of James Russel chamberlain
to the Earl of Murray, a Gentlewoman who had strong sense, great
oeconomy, and was eminent for piety; and therefore much beloved and
caressed by all the better sort. By her he had several sons, who died
young, and one Kenneth, who died of consumption in the 24th year of his
age. He promised much, and, for this reason, his death was much
regretted. And by her also he had four daughters that came the length of
women, Margaret, Isobel, Anne, and Janet.
Facts
  • ABT 1678 - Birth -
  • 15 MAR 1754 - Death -
Ancestors
   
 
 
Kenneth Bethune
- APR 1708
  
  
  
 
Daniel Bethune
ABT 1678 - 15 MAR 1754
  
 
  
?
 
 
Anne MacLean
- MAY 1721
  
  
  
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Family Group Sheet - Child
PARENT (M) Kenneth Bethune
Birth
DeathAPR 1708
Marriageto Anne MacLean
FatherFerquhard Bethune
Mother[Daughter] Cuy
PARENT (F) Anne MacLean
Birth
DeathMAY 1721
Marriageto Kenneth Bethune
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
MDaniel Bethune
BirthABT 1678
Death15 MAR 1754
Marriageto Grizel Russel
MJohn Bethune
Birth
Death
Marriageto Elizabeth "Bessie" Bethune
Marriageto Margaret MacLeod
MRev. Ferquhard Bethune
Birth
Death
Marriageto Margaret Rose
MRev. Angus Bethune
Birth
Death1735
MRev. Neil Bethune
Birth
Death1749Dunkeld
FMarion Bethune
Birth
Death
Marriageto MacLean
FChristian Bethune
Birth
Death
Marriageto John Bethune
FAnne Bethune
Birth
Death
Marriageto Dr. Ferquhard Bethune
FMary Bethune
Birth
Death
Marriageto Dr. James Dun
Marriageto William Scott
Family Group Sheet - Spouse
PARENT (M) Daniel Bethune
BirthABT 1678
Death15 MAR 1754
Marriageto Grizel Russel
FatherKenneth Bethune
MotherAnne MacLean
PARENT (F) Grizel Russel
Birth
Death
Marriageto Daniel Bethune
Father?
Mother?
CHILDREN
FJanet Bethune
Birth
Death
Marriageto John Bethune
MKenneth Bethune
Birth
Death
FMargaret Bethune
Birth
Death
FIsobel Bethune
Birth
Death
FAnne Bethune
Birth
Death
Descendancy Chart
Daniel Bethune b: ABT 1678 d: 15 MAR 1754
John Bethune b: ABT 1724 d: 14 APR 1774