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Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas 1325–1400 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1325

Birth Location: Hermiston, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1400

Death Location: Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Beatrice Lindsay

Spouse(s): Joan Moray, Mistress None, Joan Moray

Children(s): Sir Douglas, Sir Annandale

In 1325, Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas entered the world in Hermiston, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to James The Good The Black Douglas And Beatrice Of Crawford De Lindsay. Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas married Joan Of Strathearn Moray, Mistress, and had children including Sir James The Gross 7Th Earl Of Douglas 1St Earl Of Annadale Douglas, Sir James The Gross Douglas 7Th Earl Of Douglas 1St Earl Of Annandale. Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas passed away in 1400 in Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1325, Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas entered the world in Hermiston, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to James The Good The Black Douglas And Beatrice Of Crawford De Lindsay.
  • Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas married Joan Of Strathearn Moray, Mistress, and had children including Sir James The Gross 7Th Earl Of Douglas 1St Earl Of Annadale Douglas, Sir James The Gross Douglas 7Th Earl Of Douglas 1St Earl Of Annandale.
  • Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas passed away in 1400 in Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Archibald Douglas's Ancestors

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Archibald Douglas
1325–1400
Birth Place: Hermiston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James "The Good" "The Black" Douglas
1286–1330
Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Beatrice (of Crawford De) Lindsay
1291–1352
Crawford Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William ("The Hardy") Douglas
1240–1298
Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1245–1295
Irvine, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Douglas's Descendants

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Archibald ("The Grim" 3rd Earl of) Douglas (abt 1325–24 Dec 1400) m. Joan (of Strathearn) Moray (1339–Aug 1409) m. Mistress (1330–) m. Joan (of Strathearn) Moray (1339–Aug 1409)
  1. 1. Sir (James, "The Gross" 7th Earl of Douglas, 1st Earl of Annadale) Douglas 1371–1443 m. Lady (Beatrix Countess Douglas) DeSinclair 1396–1463 m. Beatrice Stewart 1370–1424
    1. 1. Beatrice (Countess of Errol) Douglas 1424–1490 m. William (1st Earl Erroll Hay 1st Earl Erroll, Lord) Slains 1412–1461
      1. 1. Sir (William Hay 3rd Earl of) Errol 1449–1507 m. Elizabeth Leslie 1435–1511
        1. 1. Sir (Gilbert) Hay 1460–1513 m. Elizabeth Reid 1454–
  2. 2. Sir (James "The Gross" Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas, 1st Earl of) Annandale 1371–1443 m. Lady (Beatrix Countess Douglas De) Sinclair 1396–1463 m. Beatrice Stewart 1370–1424
    1. 1. Lady (Beatrix) Douglas 1410–1490 m. William (1st Earl of Erroll) Hay 1415–1461
      1. 1. William Hay 1435–1502 m. Lady (Mariota Leslie, Countess of) Ross 1435–1511
        1. 1. Sir (Gilbert) Hay 1460–1513

Archibald Douglas's Timeline

3 Records

1325
abt 1325
Birth of Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas in Hermiston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Hermiston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1400
24 Dec 1400
Age 75
Death of Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas in Threave Castle, Galloway, or Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Threave Castle, Galloway, or Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1400
24 Dec 1400
Age 75
Death of Archibald "The Grim" 3rd Earl of Douglas in Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1325
    Event Place: Hermiston, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1400
    Event Place: Threave Castle, Galloway, or Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1400
    Event Place: Threave Castle, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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