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1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas 1371–1441 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1371

Birth Location: Dalkeith, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 May 1441

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Agnes Dunbar

Spouse(s): Princess Stewart

Children(s): James Douglas, William Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Henry Douglas, Janet Douglas

In 1371, 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas entered the world in Dalkeith, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Douglas And Agnes Dunbar. 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas married Princess Elizabeth Stewart, and had children including Henry Douglas, James 2Nd Lord Of Dalkeith Douglas, Janet Douglas, Margaret Douglas, William Douglas. 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas passed away in 1441 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1371, 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas entered the world in Dalkeith, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to James Douglas And Agnes Dunbar.
  • 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas married Princess Elizabeth Stewart, and had children including Henry Douglas, James 2Nd Lord Of Dalkeith Douglas, Janet Douglas, Margaret Douglas, William Douglas.
  • 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas passed away in 1441 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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1st Douglas's Ancestors

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1st Douglas
1371–1441
Birth Place: Dalkeith, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas
1335–1420
Hermitage Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Dunbar
1325–1378
Dunbar Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (John) Douglas
1320–1352
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Munfode
1320–1377
Marton, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir 23rdGGF
1286–1330
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hermistoun
1240–1298
Lady Stewart
1244–1296

1st Douglas's Descendants

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1st (Lord of Dalkeith James) Douglas (1371–22 May 1441) m. Princess (Elizabeth) Stewart (07 Nov 1372–03 Nov 1411)
  1. 1. James (2nd Lord of Dalkeith) Douglas 1398–1456 m. Elizabeth Gifford 1409–1456
    1. 1. James (Morton) Douglas 1426–1488 m. Joan (Princess of Scotland) Stewart 1428–1493
      1. 1. Janet Douglas 1429–1489
      2. 2. John Douglas 1459–1515
      3. 3. James (Douglas 3rd Earl of) Morton 1454–1548 m. Margaret Balfour 1460–1482
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Douglas Countess of) Dirleton 1482–1505 m. Patrick Halyburton 1475–1505
        2. 2. Thomas Douglas 1475–1517
  2. 2. William Douglas 1390–1425
  3. 3. Margaret Douglas 1411–
  4. 4. Henry Douglas 1409–
  5. 5. Janet Douglas 1415–1489

1st Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1371
1371
Birth of 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas in Dalkeith, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dalkeith, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1372
1372
Age 1
Birth of 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1374
1374
Age 3
Birth of 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1441
22 May 1441
Age 70
Death of 1st Lord of Dalkeith James Douglas in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1374
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1372
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1371
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1441
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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