William_Betoun
William Betoun or Beaton (died 1620) was a Scottish embroiderer who worked for James VI of Scotland and his wife Anne of Denmark.
On 25 July 1573 Regent Morton appointed Betoun as "browdinstar" to the young king and keeper of his wardrobe. At this time James VI lived at Stirling Castle.[1] Betoun acquired a house in Stirling.[2]
In 1575 Betoun had a servant or assistant embroiderer called George Strathauchin, who was bought clothes by the treasurer. Strathauchin became a "tapissier", in charge of maintaining and repairing the royal hangings and tapestries.[3]
At the direction of James VI, Beaton was made a burgess and guild brother of Edinburgh in April 1579.[4] Betoun also worked for aristocratic clients, including Lady Ogilvy. He made her a hat string costing £40 Scots to wear at her son's wedding.[5]
He married Marion Foulis in August 1597. William Betoun died in July 1620.[6]