John Beaton of Creich
John Beaton of Creich (b. 1495) was a Scottish landowner and courtier.
His father, David Beaton, (1466-1505) was treasurer of Scotland for James IV. His mother was Jean Duddingston.
His home was Creich Castle. His surname was also spelled "Bethune" or "Betoun".
Beaton was the keeper of Falkland Palace. His sister Elizabeth Beaton was a mistress of James V of Scotland.
Another sister Janet Beaton was the second wife of James Hamilton, 1st Earl of Arran.
Marriage and family
He married Janet Hay, a daughter of John Hay, Provost of Dundee. Their children included:
- Janet Beaton (1519–1569)
- Robert Beaton of Creich (d. 1567)
- Margaret Beaton, who married Arthur Forbes of Reres (d. 1586), and was a companion of Mary, Queen of Scots, known as "Lady Reres"
- Grisel Beaton, who married William Scott of Kirkurd, younger of Buccleuch