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James Douglas 1286–1330 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1286

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1330

Death Location: St. Bride's Kirk, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Elizabeth Stewart

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Archibald Douglas

The story of James Douglas began in 1286 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Douglas had children including Archibald The Grim Douglas. James Douglas passed away in 1330 in St. Bride's Kirk, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Douglas began in 1286 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Douglas had children including Archibald The Grim Douglas.
  • James Douglas passed away in 1330 in St. Bride's Kirk, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Douglas
1255–1298
Birth Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Stewart
1250–1288
Birth Location: Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archibald Douglas
1325–1400
Birth Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Douglas's Ancestors

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James Douglas
1286–1330
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William 'le Hardi' Douglas
1255–1298
Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Stewart
1250–1288
Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William ("Longleg") Douglas
1215–1274
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Martha Bruce
1214–1255
Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alexander Stewart
1214–1283
Dundonald Castle, Kyle, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean MacRory
1210–1280
Isle of Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Douglas
1178–1240
Margaret Crawford
1187–1225
Donnchadh MacGilbert
1174–1250
Avelina FitzAlan
1179–1250
Walter Stewart
1167–1246
Bethoc Crist
1184–1270
James MacRory
1188–1211
Ragnhild MacAaran
1185–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1145–1214
Margaret Kersdale
1152–1238
John Crawford
1167–1248
Galfridus
1167–1190
Gille Fergus
1126–1185
Aufrica Fife
1130–1182
Alesta Mar
1150–1182
Gille CRIST
1154–1207
Marjorie Huntingdon
1152–1213
Angus MacDonald
1145–1210
Langlif Haraldsdatter
1159–1200

James Douglas's Descendants

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James Douglas (1286–1330)
  1. 1. Archibald ("The Grim") Douglas 1325–1400 m. Joanna Moray 1339–1409
    1. 1. Archibald Douglas 1370–1424 m. Margaret Stewart 1370–1456 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1372–1411
      1. 1. William Douglas 1395–1464 m. Margaret Stewart 1400–1432 m. Margaret Lindsay 1375–
        1. 1. Marjory Douglas 1415–1484 m. Andrew (Trotter) Kerr 1405–1481 m. Robert Kerr 1380–1437
        2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas 1426–1491 m. Thomas Ogilvy 1419–1490
      2. 2. Archibald Douglas 1390–1439 m. Euphemia Graham 1408–1468
      3. 3. Margaret Douglas 1394–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Douglas 1396–1472 m. Alexander LAUDER 1395–1424 m. Thomas Hamilton 1392–1473
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Douglas 1398–1460 m. John Stewart 1381–1424 m. Thomas Stewart 1390–1435
      6. 6. James Douglas –1424
    2. 2. James Douglas 1371–1443 m. Lady (Catherine Beatrice) Sinclair 1390–1428 m. Joan (Countess of Morton Princess of Scotland) Stewart 1424–1486
      1. 1. Jeanette (Elizabeth) Douglas 1415–1490 m. Thomas (De) Erskine 1410–1493 m. Sir (Thomas) Mar 1418–1493 m. Patrick (Cranston) Crichton 1435–1465 m. Robert Fleming 1416–1491
        1. 1. (Janet) (Elizabeth) Douglass 1438– m. Alexander Seaton 1438–1504
        2. 2. Mariota Erskine 1428–1482 m. William Keith 1425–1482 m. Sir (William Keith) Marischal 1451–1526 m. William Livingston 1435– m. Sir (William) Keith 1389–1464 m. 1st (Earl of Marischal Keith) William 1455–
        3. 3. Alexander Erskine 1436–1509 m. Christian Crichton 1431–1475 m. Elyne (Héléne) Home 1436–1513 m. Murion Lauder 1430–
        4. 4. Malcolm Erskine 1437–1477
        5. 5. Deborah Erskine 1440–1478 m. Patrick Cranstonriddel 1435–1465 m. Patrick Crichton 1435–1467
        6. 6. Isabelle Erskine 1444–1500 m. Patrick (J.) Graham 1450–1482
        7. 7. Margaret Erskine 1447–1482 m. Sir (James) Rutherford 1440–1498
        8. 8. Bertrice (Fleming) Erskine 1451–1491
        9. 9. Helen Erskine 1459–1509 m. Humphrey Colquhoun 1440–1493 m. Humphry Colquhoun 1440–1493
        10. 10. Matilda Erskine 1460– m. Alexander Grahame 1430–
      2. 2. Margaret Muschat 1426–1489 m. John Balfour 1415–1500
    3. 3. Eleanor Douglas 1355–1400 m. John (Canmore) Dundas 1355–1412 m. John (De) Dundas 1243–1294
      1. 1. Agnes Dundas 1364–1415 m. Adam Forrester 1294–1365
        1. 1. John Forrester 1320–1350 m. Margaret (of) Corstorphine 1324–
        2. 2. Margaret Forrester 1380–1415
        3. 3. Thomas Forrester 1381–1434
        4. 4. Marian Forrester 1383–
        5. 5. (Sir) (Malcolm) Farrester 1390–
    4. 4. Joanne Douglas 1353–1390 m. Murdac (Murdoch) Stewart 1362–1425
    5. 5. Helen Douglas 1359– m. Patrick Murray 1353–1388 m. George (de) Lawedre 1351–1430
    6. 6. Joan ((Joanna)) Douglas 1365–1391 m. Murdock Stewart 1362–1425
    7. 7. Jean Douglas 1373–
    8. 8. Catherine Douglas 1375–1430 m. John (De) Vaux 1365–1402
    9. 9. Marjorie (Mary) Douglas 1377–1421 m. David Stewart 1378–1402 m. Walter (de) Haliburton 1360–1447

James Douglas's Timeline

3 Records

1286
1286
Birth of James Douglas in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1330
25 Aug 1330
Age 44
Death of James Douglas in Teba, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain
Teba, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain
1330
1330
Age 44
Burial of James Douglas in St. Bride's Kirk, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
St. Bride's Kirk, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1286
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for James Douglas, person ID L6KK-BW5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1330
    Event Place: Teba, Málaga, Andalucía, Spain
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for James Douglas, person ID L6KK-BW5.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1330
    Event Place: St. Bride's Kirk, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for James Douglas, person ID L6KK-BW5.
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