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Elizabeth Giffard 1402–1456 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1402

Birth Location: Sheriffhall, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Sep 1456

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Gifford

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sir Dalkeith

Children(s): James Douglas, Janet DOUGLAS, Archibald, Twin, William, DOUGLAS, John DOUGLAS, Beatrix DOUGLAS, Lady DOUGLAS, Sir DOUGLAS, Bessie DOUGLAS

The story of Elizabeth Giffard began in 1402 in Sheriffhall, Scotland. Elizabeth Giffard married Sir James Douglas 2Nd Lord Dalkeith, and had children including Archibald Earl Of Moray Doughlas Twin, Beatrix Douglas, Bessie Douglas, James Douglas, Janet Douglas, John Douglas, Lady Janet Jeanette Douglas, Sir John Douglas, William 2Nd Earl Of Avondale And 8Th Earl Of Douglas. Elizabeth Giffard passed away in 1456 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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  • The story of Elizabeth Giffard began in 1402 in Sheriffhall, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Giffard married Sir James Douglas 2Nd Lord Dalkeith, and had children including Archibald Earl Of Moray Doughlas Twin, Beatrix Douglas, Bessie Douglas, James Douglas, Janet Douglas, John Douglas, Lady Janet Jeanette Douglas, Sir John Douglas, William 2Nd Earl Of Avondale And 8Th Earl Of Douglas.
  • Elizabeth Giffard passed away in 1456 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Elizabeth Giffard's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Giffard
1402–1456
Birth Place: Sheriffhall, Scotland
Parents
James Gifford
1372–1421
Newton, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Giffard's Descendants

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Elizabeth Giffard (1402–8 Sep 1456) m. Sir (James Douglas 2nd Lord) Dalkeith (1407–14 Mar 1457)
  1. 1. James Douglas 1426–1493 m. Princess (Joan) Stewart 1428–1493 m. Elizabeth Gifford –1457
    1. 1. Jeanette Douglas 1465–1490 m. Patrick (I Hepburn Earl van) Bothwell 1460–1508
      1. 1. Janet Hepburn 1485–1558 m. George Seton 1481–1513
        1. 1. Mariota ("Marion") Seton 1513–1561 m. Hugh Montgomerie 1508–1545
        2. 2. George Seton 1508–1549
        3. 3. John Seton 1510–1576
        4. 4. Christian Seton 1513–
        5. 5. Katherine Seton 1511–1550
        6. 6. Alexander Seton 1513–1553
        7. 7. Archibald Seton 1510–
        8. 8. George (IV Lord) Seton 1508–1549
        9. 9. Christian Seton 1513–1559
        10. 10. Margaret Seton 1511–1560
        11. 11. Martha Seton 1505–
        12. 12. Lady (Martha) Seton 1505–1576
        13. 13. Mariota Seton 1503–1561
        14. 14. Martha Seton 1505–
        15. 15. Martha Seton 1509–1576
      2. 2. Adam (Hepburn Earl van Bothwell Lord) Hailes 1492–1513
      3. 3. Jeanette Hepburn 1485–1560
    2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas 1467–1479
    3. 3. John (Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton, 4th Lord of) Dalkeith 1459–1512
    4. 4. James Douglas 1465–1480
    5. 5. Sir (James 5th Lord Drumlanrig) Douglas 1465–1498
    6. 6. Janet Douglas 1429–1489
    7. 7. George Lumbsdale 1688–1729
    8. 8. James Douglas 1415–1493
    9. 9. Janet Douglas 1429–1489
    10. 10. Janet Douglas 1461–1490
    11. 11. Lady (Janet) DOUGLAS 1467–1511
    12. 12. Sir (James MORTON) DOUGLAS 1454–1548
    13. 13. John Douglas 1459–1512
    14. 14. John (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Morton 1466–1512
    15. 15. James Douglas 1465–1480
    16. 16. Janet (Lady Johanna Douglas) Morton 1465–1489
  2. 2. Janet DOUGLAS 1429–1490
  3. 3. Archibald, (Earl of MORAY DOUGHLAS -) Twin 1426–1455
  4. 4. William, (2nd Earl of AVONDALE and 8th Earl of) DOUGLAS 1425–1451
  5. 5. John DOUGLAS 1439–1519
  6. 6. Beatrix DOUGLAS 1429–1490
  7. 7. Lady (Janet (Jeanette)) DOUGLAS 1425–1451
  8. 8. Sir (John) DOUGLAS 1430–1503
  9. 9. Bessie DOUGLAS 1425–1508

Elizabeth Giffard's Timeline

2 Records

1402
1402
Birth of Elizabeth Giffard in Sheriffhall, Scotland
Sheriffhall, Scotland
1456
8 Sep 1456
Age 54
Death of Elizabeth Giffard in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1402
    Event Place: Sheriffhall, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1456
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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