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Elizabeth Giffard 1402–1456 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1402

Birth Location: Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Sep 1456

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Sheriffhall

Mother: Beatrice 1375

Spouse(s): Sir Douglas

Children(s): Jeanette Lady, James Douglas

The story of Elizabeth Giffard began in 1402 in Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Giffard married Sir James 2Nd Lord Of Dalkeith Douglas, and had children including James Douglas, Jeanette Elizabeth Douglas Lady. Elizabeth Giffard passed away in 1456 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Giffard began in 1402 in Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Giffard married Sir James 2Nd Lord Of Dalkeith Douglas, and had children including James Douglas, Jeanette Elizabeth Douglas Lady.
  • 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 House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James Gifford, of Sheriffhall
1372–1421
Sheriffhall, Newton, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Beatrice ((Gifford)) 1375
1375–1409
Sheriffhall Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Giffard's Descendants

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Elizabeth Giffard (1402–8 Sep 1456) m. Sir (James 2nd Lord of Dalkeith) Douglas (1401–Mar 1457)
  1. 1. Jeanette (Elizabeth Douglas) Lady 1415–1490 m. Thomas (Erskine, 2nd Lord of Erskine, 13th Earl of Mar) Sir 1410–1493
    1. 1. Lady (Mariot Muriella Erskine, Countess of) Marischal 1430–1482 m. Sir (William Keith, 2nd Earl of) Marischal 1425–1482
      1. 1. Lady (Mary Keith, Countess) Tullibardine 1449–1483 m. Sir (William Murray 9th Laird) Tullibardine 1444–1525
        1. 1. Elizabeth Murray 1460–1478 m. Sir (Patrick) Crichton 1460–1510
        2. 2. William (Sir) Murray 1470–1513
        3. 3. Sir (Andrew Murray of) Balvaird 1475–1527
        4. 4. Agnes Murray 1480–
      2. 2. Sir (William Keith 3rd Earl) Marichal 1451–1527
      3. 3. Margaret Keith 1452–1462
      4. 4. Robert Keith 1456–1527
      5. 5. Anthony Keith 1454–1526
      6. 6. Sir (William Alexander Keith (3d Baron of) Marischal) 1458–1527
      7. 7. Lady (Mary) Keith 1459–1524
      8. 8. Lady (Janet) Keith 1460–1504
      9. 9. Maria Keith 1460–1549
      10. 10. Jeanette Keith 1465–1540
    2. 2. Isobel (Erskine. 5th Countess of) Strathearn 1444–1500
    3. 3. Sir (Alexander Mar 3rd Lord Erskine Gov. of Dunbarton Castle Erskine) * 1435–1509
    4. 4. Elizabeth Erskine 1430–1482
    5. 5. Helen (Jean) Erskine 1450–
    6. 6. Sir (Robert Erskine 4th Lord of Erskine, 16th Earl of) Mar 1458–1513
    7. 7. Margaret Erskine 1447–
  2. 2. James Douglas 1415–1493

Elizabeth Giffard's Timeline

2 Records

1402
1402
Birth of Elizabeth Giffard in Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, 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 House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    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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