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Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus 1445–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Jan 1513-1514

Death Location: Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: George *

Mother: Isabel *

Spouse(s): Elizabeth 14thGGM

Children(s): Lady Douglas, Elizabeth (13thGGM), George Douglas"), Lady (16thGGM), William Y-DNA, Gavin Douglas, Janet (14thGA), Sir Kilspindie

Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus was born in 1445 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of George Douglas 4Th Earl Of Angus A Red Douglas Sided With King James Ii Against The Black Douglases At The Battle Of Arkinho Consolidated The Power Of The Red Douglases Replaced Black Douglases And Became Their Chief 15Thggf And Isabel Sibbald Of Balgony Sibald 1 Of 2 14Thggm. Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus married Elizabeth Boyd 14Thggm, Jean Janet Kennedy, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas 1489 13Thggm, Gavin Douglas, George Douglas Master Of Angus Died At The Battle Of Flodden Field 13Thggf A Red Douglas, Janet Douglas Lady Angus 14Thga, Lady Janet Douglas, Lady Mariot Marjory Marion Douglas 1470 16Thggm, Mary Douglas, Sir Archibald Greysteil Nickname Given By James V Treasurer Of Scotland Douglas Of Kilspindie, William Douglas Of Glenbervie Knight Lord Douglas Van Drumlanrig Died At The Battle Of Flodden Field 14Thgu I2A2A1 Y Dna. Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus passed away in 1513 in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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  • Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus was born in 1445 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of George Douglas 4Th Earl Of Angus A Red Douglas Sided With King James Ii Against The Black Douglases At The Battle Of Arkinho Consolidated The Power Of The Red Douglases Replaced Black Douglases And Became Their Chief 15Thggf And Isabel Sibbald Of Balgony Sibald 1 Of 2 14Thggm.
  • Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus married Elizabeth Boyd 14Thggm, Jean Janet Kennedy, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas 1489 13Thggm, Gavin Douglas, George Douglas Master Of Angus Died At The Battle Of Flodden Field 13Thggf A Red Douglas, Janet Douglas Lady Angus 14Thga, Lady Janet Douglas, Lady Mariot Marjory Marion Douglas 1470 16Thggm, Mary Douglas, Sir Archibald Greysteil Nickname Given By James V Treasurer Of Scotland Douglas Of Kilspindie, William Douglas Of Glenbervie Knight Lord Douglas Van Drumlanrig Died At The Battle Of Flodden Field 14Thgu I2A2A1 Y Dna.
  • Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus passed away in 1513 in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George *
1425–1462
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
G*
Isabel *
1418–1497
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
I*

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth 14thGGM
1448–1498
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
E1

Children(s)

Lady Douglas
1476–1537
Birth Location: Scotland
LD
Elizabeth (13thGGM)
1474–1583
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries, Scotland
E(
George Douglas")
1469–1513
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, , Scotland
GD
Lady (16thGGM)
1470–1542
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
L(
William Y-DNA
1475–1513
Birth Location: Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
WY
Gavin Douglas
1472–1522
Birth Location: North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
GD
Janet (14thGA)
1476–
Birth Location: Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
J(
Sir Kilspindie
1482–1536
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
SK

Archibald Angus's Ancestors

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Archibald Angus
1445–1513
Birth Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
George Douglas 4th Earl of Angus, a “Red Douglas” sided with King James II against the "Black Douglases" at the Battle of Arkinho . Consolidated the power of the Red Douglases, replaced Black Douglases and became their chief (15thGGF) *
1425–1462
Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabel (Sibbald of Balgony ( SIBALD ) (1 of 2) (14thGGM)) *
1418–1497
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Douglas , 2nd Earl of Angus) (18thGGF)
1398–1437
Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Hay) (18thGA)
1400–1484
Lochorwarth, Scotland
John (( Iain ) Sibbald of Balgony , Master of the Household to King James II (15thGGF)) *
1397–1451
Joan (( Johanna ) Livingstone) (15thGGM)
1405–1439
Callendar House, Callendar, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George *
1368–1402
Princess Edmonston
1367–1457
William 21stGGF)
1355–1397
Alicia (18th,21stGGM)
1382–1448
Alexander Livingston
1370–1451
Janet Dundas
1385–1459
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mar
1323–1384
Margaret (16thGGM)
1325–1418
John Scots
1337–1406
Anabella Drummond
1350–1401
Thomas *
1350–1397
Johanna *
1356–1401
Thomas *
1342–1406
Elizabeth Stuart
1351–1389
John Livingston
1346–1402
Christian Menteith
1355–1381
James *
1370–1437
Christine Stewart
1400–1459

Archibald Angus's Descendants

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Archibald (Douglas Earl of) Angus (1445–31 Jan 1513-1514) m. Elizabeth (Boyd) 14thGGM (1448–1498)
  1. 1. Lady (Janet) Douglas 1476–1537
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Douglas (1489)) (13thGGM) 1474–1583 m. John (Hay 3rd Lord of Yester (1484)) (13thGGF) 1484–1543
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Hay (1510)) (12thGGM) 1510– m. George Seton 1501–1549
      1. 1. Marion (Seton (1528)) (11thGA) 1528–1567 m. John (Graham , 4th Earl of Menteith) (1523) 1523–1565
      2. 2. George (V Lord) Seton 1528–1586 m. Isabel (Hamilton ( Heiress of SORN ?) ( of Sanquhar ) (11thGGM) (2 of 3) different parents (check) dob) 1530–1604 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1534–1604
        1. 1. Lord (President of the Court of Session Alexander Seton Earl of Dunfirmline) (11thGU) 1555–1622
        2. 2. George (Seton , 1st Earl of Dunfermline and Chancellor of Scotland) (11thGU) 1550–1622
        3. 3. Margaretha Seton 1546–1616 m. Claude (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1543–1620
        4. 4. Robert (Seton 1st Earl of Winton (1553-1603) (11thGU) loyal Covenanter during the Civil) War 1553–1603
  3. 3. George (Douglas Master of Angus (Died at the Battle of Flodden Field) (13thGGF) (a "Red) Douglas") 1469–1513 m. Lady (Elizabeth Drummond Countess of Angus (Ellis) line) 1470–1514
    1. 1. Archibald Douglas 1490–1557 m. Lady (Margaret Hepburn of Bothwell) (14thGA) 1489–1513 m. Margaret (Margaret Tudor Queen Consort Tudor Queen consort of) Scots 1489–1541 m. Margaret 1489–1541 m. Margaret (Maxwell of) Terregles 1538–1593
      1. 1. Margaret (Douglas Stewart , Countess of Lennox (Lady) (1515)) (2ndC12XR) 1515–1578 m. Matthew (Stuart IV Earl of) Lennox 1516–1571 m. Thomas (Howard " Hamilton " (born Douglas) (Margaret was mistress) ) 1496–1508
        1. 1. Sir (Henry Stuart; Lord Darnley - King Consort of Scotland; Duke of Albany; Lord) Darnley 1545–1567 m. HRH (Mary I Stuart - Princess of Scotland; Dauphine & Queen Consort of France; Queen of) Scots 1542–1587
        2. 2. Charles, (5th Earl of Lennox) Stuart 1555–1576
        3. 3. Henry Stuart 1544–1545
        4. 4. Arabella (Stuart) (Stewart) 1575–1615 m. William (Seymour Marquis of) Hertford 1587–1660
        5. 5. Margaret Stewart 1497–1528
        6. 6. Margaret (Stewart) McDowell 1552–1627
        7. 7. Robert (Howard) Stewart 1537–1623
        8. 8. ALICE (LADY CLIFFORD) HOWARD 1551–1619
        9. 9. Mungo STEWART 1499–
        10. 10. Elizabeth STEWART 1501–
        11. 11. Agnes STEWART 1501–
        12. 12. Charles (Stuart) Lennox 1531–1576
        13. 13. Charles Stuart 1533–1578
        14. 14. Esme Stuart 1542–1583 m. Katherine (de Balsac ( Balzac )) (1547-1631) 1547–1631
        15. 15. Henry Stuart 1531–
        16. 16. Alice Warriner 1561–1649
        17. 17. Charles (Stewart) Lennox 1555–1576
        18. 18. Henry Stewart 1546–1566
      2. 2. Margaret Stuart 1450–1512
      3. 3. Catherine Stewart 1491–1554
      4. 4. Elizabeth Stewart 1492–1515
      5. 5. Alexander Stewart 1492–1513
      6. 6. Janet Stewart 1493–1550
      7. 7. Catherine Scotland 1496–1555
      8. 8. Margaret (Jane) Stewart 1497–1528
      9. 9. John Stuart\Stewart 1505–1536
      10. 10. James (Stewart Duke of) Rothesay 1507–1508
      11. 11. Arthur (Stewart Duke of) Rothesay 1509–1510
      12. 12. George (Douglas of) Pittendreich 1510–1552
      13. 13. Daughter Stewart 1512–1512
      14. 14. Mor (Findla) Mackinlay 1512–1547
      15. 15. Alexander (Stewart Duke of Ross) (2ndC13XR) 1514–1515
      16. 16. Archibald Douglas 1517–
      17. 17. David Douglas 1518–
      18. 18. Dorothea Stewart 1528–
      19. 19. Janet Douglas 1530–1552
      20. 20. Elizabeth Douglas 1535–
      21. 21. James Douglas 1522–
      22. 22. James (Master of Angus) Douglas 1554–
      23. 23. Elizabeth Douglas 1543–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas 1489–1573
    3. 3. George Douglas 1490–1522
    4. 4. Alison Douglas 1491–1529
    5. 5. William (Douglas Prior of) Coldingham 1494–
    6. 6. Lady (Margaret Douglas) (14thGA) 1495–1537 m. James (Douglas 7th of Drumlanrig (1498) (1stC14XR)) * 1498–1578
    7. 7. Sir (George Douglas of Pittendreich "A Red Douglas ") (14thGU) 1500–1552 m. Elizabeth (Douglas) (12thGA) 1500–1571
      1. 1. James (Douglas , 4th Earl of Morton (Possibly murdered the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots) . Beheaded by means of the Maiden, which he himself was said to have introduced to Scotland) (1stC12XR) 1516–1581 m. Lady (Elizabeth Morton Douglas (12thGA) Might need to change this) Elizabeth 1500–1571
      2. 2. David (Douglas , of Colbrandspath , 7th Earl of Angus (1stC12XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% 1515–1558 m. Margaret (Hamilton , Countess of Angus (1stC12XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% –1596
        1. 1. Archibald (Douglas , 8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of Morton) (2ndC11XR) 1555–1588 m. Jean (Lyon , Countess of Angus) (1stC13XR) 1556–1609
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Douglas , of Colbrandspath , of Angus (2ndC11XR) Consanguinity) Index=1.62% –1637
    8. 8. Jonet DOUGLAS 1495–1537 m. John (Lyon 6th Lord Glamis (14thGGF) *) (8th) 1491–1528
      1. 1. John Lyon 1509–1592 m. Janet Keith 1528–1559
        1. 1. Margaret Lyon 1555–1626 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1540–1576 m. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1540–1604 m. Claud (Hamilton of Broomhill (Died) 1605) 1540–1605
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lyon 1516–1537
      3. 3. Margaret Lyon 1518–1610
      4. 4. RICHARD LYON 1505–
      5. 5. THOMAS LYON 1510–1592
      6. 6. HENRY LYON 1500–1558
      7. 7. Richard Lyon 1517–
  4. 4. Lady (Mariot ( Marjory Marion ) Douglas (1470)) (16thGGM) 1470–1542 m. Patrick (Bellenden ( Bellendin ) of Horshope and Auchnoule ( of Holyrood ) (1467-1514)) () 1467–1514 m. Cuthbert (3rd Earl of Glencairn Cunningham (1476)) (16thGGF) 1476–1541
    1. 1. Margaret (Cunningham (1499)) (16thGA) 1499– m. Andrew ("the Wizard" MacFarlane , 9th Chief , 12th of Arrochar , male heir of Earls of Lennox (1495) (2ndC14XR) Married his 5th) cousin 1495–1544
      1. 1. Duncan (Macfarlane of that Ilk , 13th of Arrochar (Died in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh fighting against the English for Queen Mary) (Born 1520) (3rdC12XR) Y-DNA:) R1b1a1b1a1a2c1 1520–1547 m. Catherine (( Katherine ) COLQUHOUN (1515) (1stC15XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% 1515–1601
        1. 1. Andrew (MacFarlane , 14th Baron of Arrochar , 11th Chief (Supported the Regent Moray against Queen Mary in the Battle of Langside) (Born 1544) (2ndC13XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.35% 1544–1612
    2. 2. Thomas (Bellenden of Auchnoule , PC , Lord Justice Clerk (1499-1547)) (16thGU) 1499–1547 m. Lady (Agnes Forrester of Orkney) (7thC8XR) 1500–1548
      1. 1. John (Bellenden , Knight, Lord Justice Clerk ( of Auchnoull ) ( Bellenden Arms and Crest ) (1520-1576)) (2ndC13XR) 1520–1576 m. Janet (Seton) (1stC19XR) 1544–1616
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Bellenden) (1574-1623) 1574–1623 m. John (Cockburn of Ormiston , Lord Justice-Clerk) * 1536–1623
    3. 3. William (Cunningham 4th Earl of Glencairn (1480)) (15thGGF) 1493–1548 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Campbell 1495–1535
      1. 1. Alexander (5th Earl of Glencairn "the good earl") Cunningham 1515–1574 m. Helen (Hamilton Countess of Argyll (twin)) (12thGA) 1513–1540 m. Lady (Janet Arran) Hamilton 1517–1579
        1. 1. William (Cuninghame 6th Earl of) Glencairn 1535–1579 m. Lady (Janet (Jeanette) Gordon of) Lochinver 1530–1576
        2. 2. Margaret Cunningham 1533–1573
        3. 3. William Cunningham 1579–
        4. 4. Jane Cuningham –1813
        5. 5. Margaret Cunningham 1525–
        6. 6. Janet Cunningham 1542–1584
        7. 7. Isabelle Cunningham 1539–1567
  5. 5. William (Douglas of Glenbervie (Knight) Lord Douglas van Drumlanrig (Died at the Battle of Flodden Field ) (14thGU) I2a2a1) Y-DNA 1475–1513 m. Elizabeth (Auchinleck) (2ndC15XR) 1470–1541
    1. 1. Sir (Lord Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie (8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of) Morton) 1503–1570 m. Lady (Anne Agnes Countess of Moray and Argyll ( Keith ) Douglas of Glenbervie) (14thGA) 1503–1548
      1. 1. William (Douglas 9th Earl of Angus , supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots (Probably Y-DNA) I2a) 1532–1591 m. Egidia Graham 1535–1605
        1. 1. William (II Douglas 10th Earl of Angus (3rdC12XR) (Father-in-law of 10thGA)) * 1552–1610 m. Elisabeth Oliphant 1560–1618
        2. 2. Margaret Douglas 1540–1618
        3. 3. Alexander Douglas 1562–1618
        4. 4. Lady (Sarah) Douglas 1561–1589
        5. 5. Margaret Douglas 1555–1567
        6. 6. Lady (Jean Douglas, of) Angus 1545–1575
        7. 7. Sir (Robert Douglas, of) Angus 1552–1592
        8. 8. Robert Douglas 1562–1592
        9. 9. Eupheme Douglas 1551–
      2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth de) Douglas 1524–1582
      3. 3. Isabel Douglas 1540–1582
      4. 4. Alice Douglas 1542–1552
      5. 5. William (Douglas de Glenbervie 9th Earl of) Angus 1532–1591
      6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1541–
    2. 2. Giles Douglas 1505–1546
    3. 3. James (II Lord Douglas van) Drumlanrig 1498–1575
    4. 4. Jeanette Douglas 1495–1520
  6. 6. Gavin Douglas 1472–1522
  7. 7. Janet (Douglas Lady Angus) (14thGA) 1476–
  8. 8. Sir (Archibald "Greysteil" (nickname given by James V, Treasurer of Scotland) Douglas of) Kilspindie 1482–1536

Archibald Angus's Timeline

11 Records

1445
1445
Birth of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1449
16 Oct 1449
Age 4
Birth of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1449
1449
Age 4
Birth of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in Scotland
Scotland
1449
16 Oct 1449
Age 4
Birth of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in East Lothian, Scotland
East Lothian, Scotland
1449
16 Oct 1449
Age 4
Birth of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
1513
29 Nov 1513
Age 68
Death of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1513
29 Nov 1513
Age 68
Death of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1513
19 Nov 1513
Age 68
Death of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1513
29 Nov 1513
Age 68
Death of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in Priory Of St Ninian, Galloway, Scotland
Priory Of St Ninian, Galloway, Scotland
1513
31 Jan 1513-1514
Age 68
Death of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus in Wigtownshire, Scotland
Wigtownshire, Scotland
1514
1514
Age 69
Death of Archibald Douglas Earl of Angus
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1449
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1226533
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1449
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1449
    Event Place: East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1449
    Event Place: Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1513
    Event Place: Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, Archibald Douglas Oct 1513

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Oct 1513
    Event Place: Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, Archibald “Bell the Cat” Douglas Oct 1513

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1513
    Event Place: North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1226533
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1514

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1513
    Event Place: Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1513
    Event Place: Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1513
    Event Place: Priory Of St Ninian, Galloway, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1513-1514
    Event Place: Wigtownshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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