Adam Hepburn, 2nd Earl of Bothwell (born c. 1492, died 9 September 1513) was a

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, who succeeded his father

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in 1508. Prior to that, he was known by one of his territorial designations, Adam Hepburn of Crags, under which he drew up his Testament. Hepburn married in 1511 (the first of her four husbands) Agnes (died February 1557), the illegitimate daughter of

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by Margaret Murray. This Agnes Stewart was provided with Letters of Legitimacy, confirmed by Queen

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, on 31 October 1552, under the

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. Hepburn and Agnes had one child:

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. Hepburn was killed at the

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, where he commanded the Scottish

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References

* Burke, Messrs., John and John Bernard, ''The Royal Families of England, Scotland, and Wales'', vol. 1 (London, 1848), pedigree CXXXIX. *Richardson, Douglas, ''Magna Carta Ancestry'', Baltimore, Md., 2005, p. 779. , - 15th-century births Nobility from East Lothian Earls of Bothwell Deaths at the Battle of Flodden 1513 deaths Court of James IV of Scotland Lord high admirals of Scotland 16th-century Scottish military personnel {{Scotland-earl-stub