House of Bethune

Cadet branch of the House of Béthune de Locres

Bethune, Bethun, Betun, Beton, Betoun, Beaton, Betonius, etc.

Coat of Arms
House of Bethune
Lords of Westhall
Arms before ca.1339
House of Bethune
Lords of Balfour, Pitmilly
and Holkettle
Assumed additional arms of Balfour family as successors

Cadet Branches
House Bethune of Creich
Lords of Creich, Nether Rires
and Dunbog
Issued from David, 2nd son of John de Bethune, 5th of Balfour
House Bethune of Melgund
Lords of Melgund, Nether Tarvit and Kilconquhar
Issued from David Beaton of Melgund, 3rd son of John Bethune, 6th of Balfour
House Bethune of Bandon
Lords of Bandon and Balfour
Issued from Robert, 2nd son of David Beaton, 11th of Balfour
David Bethune, 3rd of Bandon succeeded as 16th of Balfour in 1719 and assumed undifferentiated arms of Bethune
House Bethune of Blebo
Lords of Blebo
Issued from Andrew, 3rd son of David Bethune, 11th of Balfour
House Bethune of Kilconquhar
Lords and Baronets of Kilonconquhar
Lords Lindsay of Byres
Lords Parbroath, Kilbirnie, Kingsburn and Drumry
Viscounts Garnock
Earls of Lindsay
Matrilineal branch issued from Margaret, daughter of Thomas Bethune, 1st of Kilconquhar