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James Douglas 1371–1443 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1371

Birth Location: Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Mar 1443

Death Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Archibald Douglas

Mother: Joanna Moray

Spouse(s): Lady Sinclair, Joan Stewart

Children(s): Jeanette Douglas, Margaret Muschat

James Douglas was born in 1371 in Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald The Grim Douglas And Joanna Moray. James Douglas married Joan Countess Of Morton Princess Of Scotland Stewart, Lady Catherine Beatrice Sinclair, and had children including Jeanette Elizabeth Douglas, Margaret Muschat. James Douglas passed away in 1443 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Douglas was born in 1371 in Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald The Grim Douglas And Joanna Moray.
  • James Douglas married Joan Countess Of Morton Princess Of Scotland Stewart, Lady Catherine Beatrice Sinclair, and had children including Jeanette Elizabeth Douglas, Margaret Muschat.
  • James Douglas passed away in 1443 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Douglas
1325–1400
Birth Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Joanna Moray
1339–1409
Birth Location: Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Sinclair
1390–1428
Birth Location: Brechin, Angusshire, Schotland
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Joan Stewart
1424–1486
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
JS

Children(s)

Jeanette Douglas
1415–1490
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Muschat
1426–1489
Birth Location: Douglas Castle, Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Douglas's Ancestors

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James Douglas
1371–1443
Birth Place: Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald "The Grim" Douglas
1325–1400
Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joanna Moray
1339–1409
Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Douglas
1286–1330
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Maurice Moray
1310–1346
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Joan Menteith
1314–1367
Ruskie, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1255–1298
Elizabeth Stewart
1250–1288
John Moray
1288–1346
Mary Stathearn
1292–1329
John treacherous
1275–1344
Helen Rusky
1300–1342
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1215–1274
Martha Bruce
1214–1255
Alexander Stewart
1214–1283
Jean MacRory
1210–1280
William Moray
1255–1300
William Drumsargard
1250–1300
Malise Strathearn
1270–1329
Countess Strathearn
1270–1335
Walter Stewart
1218–1294
Mary Perth
1232–1286
Garnait MacDomhniall
1272–1305
Christina Bruce
1273–1356

James Douglas's Descendants

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James Douglas (1371–24 Mar 1443) m. Lady (Catherine Beatrice) Sinclair (1390–24 Mar 1428) m. Joan (Countess of Morton Princess of Scotland) Stewart (1424–22 Jun 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
      1. 1. Alexander Gordon 1468–1479
        1. 1. Eliza Gordon 1505– m. Peter Temple 1516–1577 m. Hugh Radcliff 1502–1531 m. Thomas Heritage 1493–1541
      2. 2. Alexander Seton 1458–1513 m. Catherine LINDSAY 1477–1558
    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–
      1. 1. William Keith 1458–1527 m. Margerite (Elizabeth) Gray 1487–1529
        1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Keith 1490–1549 m. Colin Oliphant 1487–1513 m. William Sinclair 1489–1549 m. William Sinclair 1485–1570
        2. 2. Robert Keith 1483–1513 m. Elizabeth ("Beatrice") Douglas 1488–1527
        3. 3. Elizabeth Keith 1490–1549
        4. 4. Alexander Keith 1491–1515
        5. 5. John Keith 1492–
        6. 6. Janet KEITH 1494–1547
        7. 7. Janet Keith 1494–1547 m. William Sinclair 1485–1570 m. William Graham 1492–1571 m. Will Graham 1506–1600 m. John Kincaid 1480–
        8. 8. David Keith 1496–
        9. 9. George Keith 1498–
        10. 10. Johanna Keith 1500–1545 m. William Graham 1492–1571 m. Robert (Earl of Montrose) Graham 1490–1571
        11. 11. Robert Keith 1500–1596
        12. 12. Gilbert Keith 1501–1537 m. Elizabeth Forbes 1510–1554
        13. 13. Archibald Douglas 1502–1570 m. Jonet Napier 1504–1555
        14. 14. Agnes Keith 1503–1548
        15. 15. Agnes (Anna) Keith 1507–1548 m. Archibald Douglas 1503–1570
        16. 16. Christian Keith 1510–1553 m. Walter Ogilvie 1504–1558 m. Robert Arbuthnott 1508–1579 m. Robert Arbuthnott 1508–1579
        17. 17. Robert Keith 1514– m. Keith 1518–
        18. 18. Margaret Keith 1520–1556
      2. 2. Margaret (Mary) Keith 1451–1483 m. William Murray 1444–1525
      3. 3. Rose Keith 1452–1487 m. Thomas Thorne 1450–1519 m. Sir (Thomas) Thorne 1450–1519
      4. 4. Anthony Keith 1456–1526
      5. 5. Robert Keith 1457–
      6. 6. John Keith 1459–
      7. 7. Alexander Keith 1460–
      8. 8. Mary Keith –1524 m. William Murray 1444–1525
    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

James Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1371
1371
Birth of James Douglas in Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1443
24 Mar 1443
Age 72
Death of James Douglas in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1371
    Event Place: Brechin, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for James Douglas, person ID GW7J-M36.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1443
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for James Douglas, person ID GW7J-M36.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 16 Sep 2020), entry for James Douglas, person ID GW7J-M36.
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