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Elizabeth Gifford 1392–1456 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1392

Birth Location: Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Sep 1456

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Gifford

Mother: Beatrice Gordon

Spouse(s): James Douglas

Children(s): James Douglas, Janet Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, James Douglas

In 1392, Elizabeth Gifford entered the world in Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Gifford And Beatrice Gordon. Elizabeth Gifford married James Douglas, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas, James Douglas, James Douglas Lord Of Dalkeith 1St Earl Morton 9Th Earl Douglas, Janet Elisabeth Douglas, John Douglas. Elizabeth Gifford passed away in 1456 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1392, Elizabeth Gifford entered the world in Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland, born to James Gifford And Beatrice Gordon.
  • Elizabeth Gifford married James Douglas, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas, James Douglas, James Douglas Lord Of Dalkeith 1St Earl Morton 9Th Earl Douglas, Janet Elisabeth Douglas, John Douglas.
  • Elizabeth Gifford passed away in 1456 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gifford
1373–1436
Birth Location: Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
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Beatrice Gordon
1370–
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

James Douglas
1395–1457
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

James Douglas
1426–1498
Birth Location: Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Janet Douglas
1415–1490
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Douglas
1443–1512
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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James Douglas
1426–1493
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gifford's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456
Birth Place: Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
James Gifford
1373–1436
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Beatrice Gordon
1370–
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Edmund (Gifford of) Sherifhall
1335–1378
Scotland, Scotland
Agnes Whyston
1330–1387
Whiston, Lanarkshire Scotland
Thomas (Tod Of) Sheriffhall
1350–
Scotland
Elizabeth Ford
1350–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Chillington
1292–1366
Catherine Stafford
1299–1361
John Whyston
1309–
Elizabeth Weston
1313–1366
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Gifford's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gifford (1392–8 Sep 1456) m. James Douglas (1395–1457)
  1. 1. James (Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith, 1st Earl Morton, 9th Earl) Douglas 1426–1498 m. Joan Stewart 1428–1498
    1. 1. John (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Morton 1459–1513 m. Jane (Crichton -Countess of) Morton 1461–1516
      1. 1. James (Douglas 3rd Earl of) Morton 1487–1548 m. Catherine (Stewart Countess of) Morton 1495–1554 m. Lady (Katherine) Stewart 1489–1554
        1. 1. Margaret (Douglas Duchess of Châtellerault; Countess of Arran; Duchess of) Hamilton 1511–1579 m. James (Hamilton -Second Earl of Arran, Hertog van) Châtellerault 1515–1575
        2. 2. Beatrix Douglas 1515–1583 m. Robert (Maxwell -5th Lord) Maxwell 1511–1552 m. Robert (Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell 6th Lord Of) Carlaverock 1525–1573
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas Keith Baroness Morton) Glamis 1520–1548
        4. 4. John Douglas 1521–1579 m. Geillis Irving 1526–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Douglas -4th Countess of) Morton 1527–1581 m. James (Douglas -Fourth Earl of) Morton 1516–1581
        6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1522–1579 m. Mungo Quintigern 1520– m. John (Jardine of) Applegirth 1521–1576
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith 1485–1527 m. Robert (Keith 3rd Lord Keith and master of) Marischal 1483–1513
        1. 1. Alice Keith 1505–1559 m. Francis Madistard 1500–1560
        2. 2. Christina (Keith Countess of) Ogilvy 1503–1553 m. Walter (Ogilvie -1st. Earl of Dunlugus, 3rd. of) Boyne 1509–1558
        3. 3. William (Keith 4th Earl of) Marischal 1506–1581 m. Margaret (Keith of) Inverugie 1511–1562
        4. 4. Robert (Keith Abbot of) Deer 1508–1551
        5. 5. Beatrix (de) Keith 1505–1562 m. Alexander (Fraser younger of) Philorth 1517–1564
        6. 6. Christine Keith 1510–1550
        7. 7. Johanna Keith 1510–1560
        8. 8. Elisabeth (Keith 4th Earl Of Huntly, High Chancellor And Regent Of Scotland) Gordon 1510–1565 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
        9. 9. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1510– m. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1514–
        10. 10. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Keith 1511–1562 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
        11. 11. Lady (Christian) Keith 1512–1553 m. Robert (Arbuthnot 1st of) Fiddes 1520–1606 m. Robert (Arbuthnott 14th of) Arbuthnot 1515–1579
        12. 12. Janet (Joan Keith -Baroness of) Glamis 1514–1559 m. John (Lyon -7th Lord) Glamis 1521–1592
      3. 3. Agnes Morton 1485– m. Alexander (Livingstone 2nd of Dunipace and of) Phildes 1483–1560
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Beatrice Graham Or Douglas Keith, Baroness Morton and) Glamis 1488–1527 m. Lord (Robert Keith (Baron of Keith) (Master of) Marischal) 1483–1513 m. James (Inverugie Morton) douglas 1487–1548
      5. 5. Richard Douglas 1489–1526
      6. 6. Agnes Douglas 1495–1599 m. Alexander (Livingston 5th Lord Livingston of Callandar) PC 1500–1551
      7. 7. Richard Douglas 1491–1564 m. Richard Douglas 1491–
    2. 2. Sybilla Douglas 1451–1531
    3. 3. Sir (John de Gordon, Lord of Lochinvar) II 1459–1513
    4. 4. Janet Douglas 1461–1490 m. Patrick (Hepburn 1st Earl of) Bothwell 1451–1508 m. John Hay 1470–
      1. 1. Lady (Jane Janet) Hepburn 1485–1560 m. George (Seton) III 1480–1513 m. George Seton 1481–1513 m. George (3rd Lord Seton) Seton 1371–
        1. 1. George (Seton 6th Lord) Seton 1508–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. Mary (Pieris or) Pyeres 1520–
        2. 2. George (Montgomerie -4th Lord) Seton 1500–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. Mary (Pieris or) Pyeres 1520– m. Marie Pieris 1508–1576
      2. 2. John (Hay -III Lord) Yester 1485–1543 m. Elizabeth (Douglas of) Angus 1487–1576 m. Janet (Scott of) Howpasly 1500–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Hay) IV 1510–1574 m. George (Seton 6th Lord) Seton 1508–1549 m. George (Montgomerie -4th Lord) Seton 1500–1549 m. William Abernathy 1504–1543 m. William (Abernethy 5th Lord) Saltoun 1504–1540
        2. 2. Beatrice Hay 1510–1554
        3. 3. John (Hay IV of Yester, Lord of Van) Smithfield 1510–1555 m. Margaret Livingston 1520–1591 m. Margaret (De La) Hay 1521–1567 m. Jeanette (Scott Hay, Liard Van) Smithfield 1517–1560 m. Isobel Dunbar 1506–1565
        4. 4. Thomas Hay 1511–1558
        5. 5. Mary Hay 1519– m. William (Congalton , younger, of that) Ilk 1565–1608
        6. 6. John Hay 1519–
      3. 3. Janet Hepburn 1482–1558 m. George (Seton) III 1480–1513 m. George Seton 1481–1513 m. William Livingston 1471–1518 m. John Seton 1470–
        1. 1. Lady (Marion) Seton 1496–1561 m. Thomas Bothwick 1494–1538 m. Hugh (Montgomerie 2nd Earl of) Eglinton 1508–1546
        2. 2. Margaret Sinclair 1500– m. Alexander (Gordon the) Patriarch 1479–1580
        3. 3. Alexander Seton 1504–1507
        4. 4. Mariot (De) Seton 1505– m. Arthur (De) Borthwick 1495–1528
        5. 5. Martha Seton 1505–
        6. 6. Alexander Seton 1507–1553 m. Jonet Sinclair 1510–
        7. 7. John (Archibald) Seton 1507–
        8. 8. John (Archibald) SETON 1508–
        9. 9. Margaret Seton 1509– m. David (Hamilton of Langton and) Olivestob 1508–
        10. 10. Archbauld Seton 1510–1525
        11. 11. Christian Seton 1513– m. David Pitcairn 1526–
        12. 12. Margaret (Elizabeth) Livingston 1510–1567 m. Gabriel (Cunyngham, III Laird Of) Craigsend 1504–1547 m. Gabriel (Cuninghame, 3rd Laird of) Craigends 1504–1547
      4. 4. Adam (Hepburn -2nd Earl of) Bothwell 1482–1513 m. Agnes (Stewart -Dowager Countess Of) Bothwell 1487–1557
      5. 5. Marjory Hay 1510–1575 m. John (Hopton Bethune of) Balfour 1485–1546 m. David (Strachan of) Carmylie 1498–1548
    5. 5. Douglas 1463–
    6. 6. James Douglas 1466–1513
    7. 7. Elizabeth Douglas 1467–1490 m. John Drummond 1452–1532 m. John (Fergusson fifth Laird of) Craigdarroch 1459–1514 m. John Ferguson 1459–
    8. 8. James Douglas 1457– m. Margaret Balfour 1456–1482
  2. 2. Janet (Elisabeth) Douglas 1415–1490 m. Thomas (Erskine 2nd Lord of) Erskine 1410–1493 m. Sir (Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord) Erskine 1410–1491 m. Sir (Thomas Orr) Erskine 1418–1493
    1. 1. Jean 1454–1510 m. Humphrey Colquhoun 1440–1493 m. Patrick (Colquhoun 2nd Of) Glens 1460–1489
      1. 1. John Colquhoun 1475–1536 m. Margaret Cunningham 1500–1571 m. Katherine Kennedy 1475– m. Elizabeth Stewart 1478–1536
        1. 1. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1516–1540 m. Adam (John Montgomery II 4th Laird of) Braidstone 1517–1576
        2. 2. Thomas Colquhoun 1515–
        3. 3. Giles Colquhoun 1518– m. William Chiruside 1518–
        4. 4. Archibald Colquhoun 1523–
        5. 5. Robert (Colquhoun Bishop of) Argyle 1428–1473
        6. 6. Walter Colquhoun 1500–1541 m. F Colquhoun 1510–
        7. 7. Miss Colquhon 1510–
        8. 8. Catherine Colquhoun 1515–1601 m. Duncan MacFarlane 1520–1547
      2. 2. Agnes Colquhoun 1475–1528 m. James Galbraith 1455–1512 m. John (Somerville 3rd Lord of) Somerville 1478–1522 m. John (Somerville 4th Lord) Somerville 1484–1522
      3. 3. Humphrey Colquhoun 1476– m. Elizabeth Napier 1456–
      4. 4. Walter Colquhoun 1482–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1486–1557 m. James Cunningham 1496–
      6. 6. Giles Colquhoun 1488–1536 m. Patrick Dennistoun 1476–
      7. 7. Archibald Colquhoun 1488– m. Jane McFarlane 1500–
    2. 2. Deborah Erskine 1440–1478 m. Patrick Crichton 1435–1467 m. David (Crichton of) Cranstoun-Riddle 1435–1465
      1. 1. Jane (Crichton -Countess of) Morton 1461–1516 m. John (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Morton 1459–1513
      2. 2. Patrick Chrichton 1460–1510 m. Elizabeth Murray 1445–1478
      3. 3. Peter (Crichton of) Naughton 1463–1517 m. Janet Hay 1460–
      4. 4. David (Crichton of) Cranstonriddell 1465–
    3. 3. Muriella (Mariota Erskine Countess) Marischal 1435–1482 m. William (Keith 1st Earl) Marischal 1425–1483
      1. 1. William (Keith 2nd Lord Keith, 3rd Earl of Marischal, William of the Tower Born at Dunottar) Castle 1451–1527 m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon, Countess of) Marischal 1462–1525 m. Janet (Dunbar Lady of) Inverugie 1462–1520
        1. 1. Agnes Keith 1503–1548 m. Archibald (Douglas of) Glenbervie 1502–1570
        2. 2. Janet (Keith -Countess of Montrose and) Graham 1494–1547 m. William (Graham 2nd Earl of) Montrose 1492–1571 m. Robert Graham 1522–1547 m. Patrick (Graeme) Graham 1490–1536 m. Thomas (Armstrong -Seventh Lord of Mangerton) vmc 1479–1549
        3. 3. Robert (Keith 3rd Lord Keith and master of) Marischal 1483–1513 m. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith 1485–1527
        4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth Keith Countess of) Montrose 1492–1549 m. Colin (Oliphant Master of) Oliphant 1487–1513 m. William (Andrew Lord de) Sinclair 1485–1549 m. William (Sinclair 4th Lord of) Sinclair 1489–1570 m. William (Sinclair, of) Houss 1460–1539
        5. 5. Gilbert Keith 1484–1513
        6. 6. William Keith 1485–1513
        7. 7. Gilbert (Keith -of) Troup 1489–1537 m. Elizabeth (Forbes of) Forbes 1510–1554 m. Elizabeth (Forbes -of) Forbes 1505–1574
        8. 8. Marischal 1490–1549
        9. 9. Alexander (Keith of) Pittendrum 1491–1515 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Gordon 1462–1525 m. Elizabeth Lundie 1495–1517 m. Marion (Lundie of) Benholm 1490–
        10. 10. John (Keith 1st of) Craig 1492–1513 m. John Keith 1496– m. Leslie 1494–
        11. 11. David (Keith of Torterston and) Buthlaw 1496–
        12. 12. William Keith 1498–1528
        13. 13. George Keith 1498– m. George Keith 1500–
        14. 14. Alexander Keith 1500–1525
        15. 15. Johanna Keith 1500–1545 m. Thomas Armstrong 1479–1549
        16. 16. Elizabeth Keith 1501–1549
      2. 2. Lady (Mary Keith, Countess) Tullibardine 1446–1483 m. William (Murray, Eighth Laird of) Tullibardine 1441–1525
      3. 3. Janet (Keith Countess) Tullibardine 1449–1483 m. John (III) Rishworth 1450–1533
      4. 4. Anthony Keith 1456–1526
      5. 5. Robert Keith 1457–1596
      6. 6. Janet (de) Keith 1460–1508 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513
      7. 7. Alexander (Keith of) Aquhorsk 1460–
      8. 8. John Keith 1462–1513
      9. 9. Jeanette Keith 1465–1540 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513
      10. 10. Janet (Keith of) Ladquharn 1455–1495 m. William Calder 1438–1503 m. Alexander (Irvine 6th of) Drum 1447–1527 m. Allan (de Kinnaird of Kinnaird and) Culbin 1420–1489
      11. 11. Mary Keith 1459–1524
      12. 12. Margaret (or Mary) Keith 1461–1549
    4. 4. Elizabeth Erskine 1430–1490 m. Alexander Gordon 1427–
    5. 5. Alexander (Erskine 3rd Lord) Erskine 1435–1509 m. Christian Crichton 1439–1477
      1. 1. Robert (Erskine - 4th Lord) Erskine 1458–1513 m. Isabel Campbell 1458–1518 m. Isabell Campbell 1548–1618
        1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1496–1572 m. James (Haldane 6th of Glenegles, Royal) Blood 1494–1563
        2. 2. John (Erskine - 5th Lord) Erskine 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1484–1555
        3. 3. Mary Erskine 1492– m. Andrew (or Alexander) Cunninghame 1480–1560
        4. 4. James (Erskine Of Little Saunchie and) Balgownie 1500–1592 m. Lady (Christian) Stirling 1510–1582 m. Annabella (Murray of) Mar 1535–1602
        5. 5. Christian Erskine 1501–1564 m. John (Colquhoun XIII, 13th Lord of Colquhoun, 15th Lord of Luss, Lord Of) Dumbarton 1523–1574
      2. 2. Agnes Erskine 1460– m. William (Menteith of Kerse and) Alva 1450–1488
      3. 3. Christian Erskine 1464– m. David (Stewart, 6th of) Rosyth 1465–1520
      4. 4. Walter Erskine 1468–
    6. 6. Margaret Erskine 1437–1474 m. James (Rutherford 9th of that) Ilk 1424–1498 m. James Rutherford 1423–1493
    7. 7. Isobel Erskine 1444–1500 m. Patrick Graham 1450–1482
  3. 3. Elizabeth Douglas 1443–1512
  4. 4. James Douglas 1426–1493 m. Joan Stewart 1428–1498

Elizabeth Gifford's Timeline

3 Records

1392
1392
Birth of Elizabeth Gifford in Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
1392
1392
Elizabeth Gifford was christened in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1456
8 Sep 1456
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth Gifford in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1392
    Event Place: Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Gifford, person ID GM81-SWF.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1392
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Gifford, person ID GM81-SWF.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1456
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Gifford, person ID GM81-SWF.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Elizabeth Gifford, person ID GM81-SWF.
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