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Helen Douglas 1522–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1522

Birth Location: Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 February 1595

Death Location: Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: James Drumlanrig

Mother: Agnes Montgomery

Spouse(s): Roger Grierson

Children(s): Lord Lag

The story of Helen Douglas began in 1522 in Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. Helen Douglas married Roger 8Th Earl Of Lag Grierson, and had children including Lord Willem William Viiii Grierson Van Lag. Helen Douglas passed away in 1595 in Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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  • The story of Helen Douglas began in 1522 in Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Helen Douglas married Roger 8Th Earl Of Lag Grierson, and had children including Lord Willem William Viiii Grierson Van Lag.
  • Helen Douglas passed away in 1595 in Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Helen Douglas's Ancestors

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Helen Douglas
1522–1595
Birth Place: Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James II Lord Douglas van Drumlanrig
1498–1575
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes (Christine Catherine) Montgomery
1506–1575
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
Grandparents
John Montgomery
1483–1520
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Edmonstone
1485–1533
Dunreath, Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Helen Douglas's Descendants

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Helen Douglas (1522–5 February 1595) m. Roger (8th Earl of Lag) Grierson (1535–August 1593)
  1. 1. Lord (Willem ( William) Viiii Grierson Van) Lag 1550–1629 m. Dame (Nichola) Maxwell 1565–1605
    1. 1. James (Grierson Van) Lag 1604–1666
    2. 2. Agnes Grierson 1599–1664
    3. 3. Alexander Grierson 1599–1655
    4. 4. Helena Grierson 1597–1616
    5. 5. James Grierson 1604–1666
    6. 6. John Grierson 1601–1629
    7. 7. Sara Grierson 1593–1631
    8. 8. Robert (Lord Grierson van) Lag 1595–1654
    9. 9. William (Maxwell) Grierson 1600–1649 m. Janet (Jonet Levingstoun Levingstoun) Fleming 1613–1693

Helen Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Helen Douglas in Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1595
5 February 1595
Age 73
Death of Helen Douglas in Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522
    Event Place: Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1595
    Event Place: Lag Tower, Dunscore, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dunscore, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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