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# Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story 1514–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 January 1514

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 August 1583

Death Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Dalkeith

Mother: Catherine Boyd)

Spouse(s): Sir Carlaverock, Lord Caer

Children(s): Lord Morton, Beatrice Douglas, Sir Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sir Maxwell, Lord Maxwell

In 1514, # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story entered the world in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord James Of Pomforstoun Douglas Of Morton 3Rd Earl Of Morton 5Th Lord Of Dalkeith And Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton Illegitimate Daughter Of King James Iv Of Scotland By His Mistress Marion Boyd. # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story married Lord Robert Maxwell 5Th Baron Maxwell Lord Of Caer, Sir Lord Robert Maxwell Of Carlaverock, and had children including Beatrice Douglas, Isobel, Lord John I Maxwell Baron Maxwell Earl Of Morton, Lord Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sir James Maxwell, Sir Scot John Maxwell. # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story passed away in 1583 in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1514, # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story entered the world in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Lord James Of Pomforstoun Douglas Of Morton 3Rd Earl Of Morton 5Th Lord Of Dalkeith And Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton Illegitimate Daughter Of King James Iv Of Scotland By His Mistress Marion Boyd.
  • # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story married Lord Robert Maxwell 5Th Baron Maxwell Lord Of Caer, Sir Lord Robert Maxwell Of Carlaverock, and had children including Beatrice Douglas, Isobel, Lord John I Maxwell Baron Maxwell Earl Of Morton, Lord Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell, Sir James Maxwell, Sir Scot John Maxwell.
  • # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story passed away in 1583 in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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# Story's Ancestors

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# Story
1514–1583
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord James of Pomforstoun DOUGLAS of Morton 3rd Earl of Morton, 5th Lord of Dalkeith
1487–1548
Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Catherine ((Kate) Stewart, * Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Princess of Scotland, 3rd Countess of Morton * (illegitimate daughter of King James IV of Scotland by his mistress Marion) Boyd)
1491–1554
Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Douglas, 2nd Earl of) Morton
1473–1513
Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Janet Chrichton
1461–1514
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
King (James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Baron of Renfrew, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th) Stewart
1473–1513
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Marion Boyd
1474–1511
Great-Grandparents
James Morton
1499–1548
Joan Stewart
1428–1493
♛ 1460-1488
1451–1488
Margaret Oldenburg
1456–1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dalkeith
1500–1541
Elizabeth Douglas
1503–1561
James Scots
1394–1437
Joan Beaufort
1545–1586
James Scots
1430–1460
Marie Guelders
1434–1463

# Story's Descendants

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# (Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514) Story (4 January 1514–3 August 1583) m. Sir (Lord Robert Maxwell of) Carlaverock (5 Feb 1525–13 Sep 1573) m. Lord (Robert MAXWELL, 5th Baron Maxwell, Lord of) Caer (1493–14 September 1552)
  1. 1. Lord (John I Maxwell Baron Maxwell, Earl of) Morton 1553–1593 m. Lady (Elizabeth Of Angus Douglas, Baroness of Carlaverock, Countess of) Morton 1555–1637
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Maxwell) (Wallace) 1580–1630 m. Sir (John Hugh 15th Lord of Craigie) Wallace 1581–1640
      1. 1. Sir (William Charles Wallace of) Failford 1598–1672 m. Issobell Guyld 1598–1672 m. Lady (Agnes Boyd) (Scotland) 1609–1672 m. Issobell Guyld 1600–1672 m. Issobell ((Isabella)) Guyld 1600–1672 m. Lady (Agnes Jane) BOYD 1606–1672
        1. 1. Jeane (Wallace) (9GGM) 1632–1680 m. James (Stuart) Cunynghame 1629–1666
        2. 2. Lucia Wallace 1640–1708
        3. 3. Sir (Thomas Baronet (2nd Baron of Craigie) Wallace) *\* 1630–1680
        4. 4. Kathrine (Wallace) (Shed) 1621–1708
        5. 5. William Wallace 1620–1682
        6. 6. Thomas Wallace 1630–1680
        7. 7. Agnes Wallace 1636–
        8. 8. Marionne Wallace 1622–
        9. 9. Johne Wallace 1624–
        10. 10. James Wallace 1624–
        11. 11. Ewphame Wallace 1626–
        12. 12. Alexander Wallace 1634–
        13. 13. Mathew Wallace 1632–1685
        14. 14. Virginia Wallace 1622–1692
        15. 15. Matthew (I.) Wallace 1640–1710
        16. 16. Elizabeth Wallace 1632–1710
        17. 17. Hugh Wallace 1636–1820
      2. 2. Margaret Wallace 1605–1672
      3. 3. Esther"Hester" Stewart 1600–1668
      4. 4. Thomas Wallace 1603–1673
      5. 5. Sarah Wallace 1595–1660
      6. 6. Robert Wallace 1605–1648
      7. 7. Marie Wallace 1609–
      8. 8. John Wallace 1606–1685
      9. 9. James Wallace 1605–1655
      10. 10. Isabel Wallace 1599–1669
      11. 11. Hugh (William) Wallace 1600–1673
      12. 12. John Wallace 1606–1640
      13. 13. Esther Stewart 1600–
      14. 14. Sir (Hew Hugh Wallace 1st Baronet, 16th of Craigie, 21st of) Riccarton 1600–1660
      15. 15. Robert (Wallis Wallace of Holmestone) I 1616–1648
  2. 2. Beatrice Douglas 1535–1552
  3. 3. Sir (Scot John) Maxwell 1553–1593
  4. 4. Robert Maxwell 1533–1573
  5. 5. Sir (James) Maxwell 1553–1593
  6. 6. Lord (Robert) Maxwell –1573

# Story's Timeline

4 Records

1514
4 Jan 1514
Birth of # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *
1514
4 January 1514
Birth of # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1583
3 Aug 1583
Age 69
Death of # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1583
3 August 1583
Age 69
Death of # Lady Beatrice DOUGLAS of Morton ^1514 Story in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1514
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 January 1514
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1583
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1583
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

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