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Helen Douglas 1540–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

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

Death Date: 1578

Death Location: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James ll

Mother: Christine Montgomery

Spouse(s): Rogier Lag

Children(s): William Lag

The story of Helen Douglas began in 1540 in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. Helen Douglas married Rogier Grierson 8Th Lord Of Lag, and had children including William Douglas Grierson Van Lag. Helen Douglas passed away in 1578 in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Helen Douglas began in 1540 in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Helen Douglas married Rogier Grierson 8Th Lord Of Lag, and had children including William Douglas Grierson Van Lag.
  • Helen Douglas passed away in 1578 in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Helen Douglas's Ancestors

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Helen Douglas
1540–1578
Birth Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Douglas van Drumlanrig ll
1498–1575
Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland
Christine Montgomery
1515–1575
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Schotland
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Helen Douglas's Descendants

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Helen Douglas (1540–1578) m. Rogier (Grierson, 8th Lord of) Lag (1530–August 1593)
  1. 1. William (Douglas Grierson van) Lag 1550–1629 m. Nicole Maxwell 1565–1605
    1. 1. Sara (Elizabeth) Grierson 1593–1631 m. William (Robert) Fergusson 1589–1640
      1. 1. James Ferguson 1616–1662 m. Margrat Currie 1617–
        1. 1. Janet Fergus 1631–
    2. 2. Helena Grierson 1597–1616
    3. 3. Robert Grierson 1595–1654 m. Margaret Murray 1604–1701
      1. 1. Nicola (Lady) Grierson 1620–1649
      2. 2. Agnes Grierson 1632–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Grierson 1626–
      4. 4. Helen Grierson 1638–1687
      5. 5. James Grierson 1630–1671
      6. 6. Jean Grierson 1635–
      7. 7. Lancelot Grierson 1629–1697
      8. 8. Margaret Grierson 1634–
      9. 9. Nicholas Grierson 1630–
      10. 10. John Grierson 1623–1658
      11. 11. Rodger Grierson 1624–1693
      12. 12. William Grierson 1626–1665
    4. 4. Agnes Grierson 1599–1663
    5. 5. Alexander Grierson 1599–1655
    6. 6. Isabel Grierson 1604–1629
    7. 7. Lancelot Grierson 1604–1629
    8. 8. James Grierson 1600–1666
    9. 9. Agnes Grierson 1599–1663
    10. 10. Alexander Grierson 1599–1655
    11. 11. Isabel Grierson 1604–1629
    12. 12. Lancelot Grierson 1604–1629

Helen Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1530
1530
Birth of Helen Douglas in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1540
1540
Birth of Helen Douglas
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1540
1540
Birth of Helen Douglas in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1578
1578
Age 38
Death of Helen Douglas in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1578
    Event Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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