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James Nicholas Douglass 1562–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 November 1584

Death Location: Atlantic Ocean

Father: Willem Morton

Mother: Agnes Leslie

Spouse(s): Mary None, Johanna Lyon

Children(s): William Douglas, Willem Morton

In 1562, James Nicholas Douglass entered the world in Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Willem Douglas Earl Van Morton And Agnes Leslie. James Nicholas Douglass married Johanna Lyon, Mary, and had children including Joris, Willem Douglas Earl Van Morton, William Earl Of Morton Douglas. James Nicholas Douglass passed away in 1584 in Atlantic Ocean.

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Biography

  • In 1562, James Nicholas Douglass entered the world in Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Willem Douglas Earl Van Morton And Agnes Leslie.
  • James Nicholas Douglass married Johanna Lyon, Mary, and had children including Joris, Willem Douglas Earl Van Morton, William Earl Of Morton Douglas.
  • James Nicholas Douglass passed away in 1584 in Atlantic Ocean.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willem Morton
1539–1606
Birth Location: Lochleven Castle, Kinross, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Leslie
1539–1599
Birth Location: Rothes Castle, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary None
1569–1636
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Johanna Lyon
1565–1609
Birth Location: Glamis Castle, Angusshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

William Douglas
1582–1648
Birth Location: Dalkeith Castle, Dalkeith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Willem Morton
1590–1638
Birth Location: Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Douglass's Ancestors

Self
James Douglass
1562–1584
Birth Place: Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Willem Douglas Earl van Morton
1539–1606
Lochleven Castle, Kinross, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Leslie
1539–1599
Rothes Castle, Morayshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (Sir Knight Robert Douglas, 3rd Lord of Lochleven, 3rd Earl of) Buchan
1515–1547
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
George (4th Earl of Rothes) Leslie
1485–1558
Rothes, Moray, Scotland
Margaret (Countess of Rothes) Crichton
1480–1546
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Buchan
1475–1535
Lady Lochleven
1475–1517
George Rothes
1455–1513
Margeret Balfour
1465–1518
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Douglass's Descendants

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James (Nicholas) Douglass (1562–30 November 1584) m. Mary (1569–9 May 1636) m. Johanna Lyon (25 July 1565–21 March 1609)
  1. 1. William (Earl of Morton) Douglas 1582–1648 m. Anne Keith 1586–1648 m. Jane Douglas –1615
    1. 1. Lady (Isobel Auchinlich) Douglas 1630–1672 m. James Graham 1631–1669 m. Robert (Earl of Roxburghe) Ker 1570–1649 m. Sir (William) Graham 1612–1650 m. Sir (George Graham Baronet of) Esk 1615–1658
      1. 1. Ann Barfield 1665–1695 m. Richard Barfield 1662–1728 m. Alexander (Earl of Calendar) Livingston 1650–1692
        1. 1. Anne (Elizabeth) Barfield 1680–1740 m. William Grady 1680–1750
        2. 2. Richard Brayfield 1684–1754 m. Jane Loadman 1695–1780 m. Mary Barfield 1702–1774
        3. 3. James (Baronet) Livingston 1680–1723 m. Lady (Margaret Erroll) Hay 1688–1723
      2. 2. James (The Immigrant Graham) IV, 1670–1758
      3. 3. Anna Graham 1655–1705
      4. 4. Charles Graham 1663–1674
      5. 5. Grizel Graham 1661–1726 m. William Cochrane 1658–1717
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pollock 1694–1779 m. Thomas (Walter) Pollock 1690–1760
      6. 6. James (Marquess Montrose) Graham 1657–1701 m. Christian Leslie 1661–1710 m. Elizabeth Graham 1658–1731
        1. 1. James (1st Duke of Montrose Graham, 1st Duke and 4th Marquess of) Mon 1682–1732 m. Christian Graham 1685–1744
        2. 2. Daniel –1799
        3. 3. Elizabeth Graham 1683–1755
        4. 4. John Earl 1702–1789
        5. 5. William (Jarrett) Graham 1701–1772
        6. 6. Angus Graham 1715–1797
        7. 7. Arthur Graham 1705–1765
        8. 8. Daniel (Donald) Graham 1708–1799
        9. 9. James Graham 1700–1783
        10. 10. Jeanet Graham 1703–1780
        11. 11. Michael Graham 1710–1788
      7. 7. Jane Graham 1658–1683
      8. 8. Jean Graham 1658–1683
      9. 9. Richard Graham 1648–1695
        1. 1. Richard Graham 1670–1755
      10. 10. William Graham 1648–1689
      11. 11. Margaret Graham –1719
    2. 2. Robt Morton 1639–1692
    3. 3. James Douglas –1769
    4. 4. William Douglas –1774
    5. 5. Margaret Douglas –1678
    6. 6. Archibald (Douglas Earl of Ormond and Lord) Angus 1609–1655 m. Jean Weymess 1629–1715
  2. 2. Willem (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1590–1638 m. Sarah (Ann) Earl 1586–1648 m. Isabel Douglas 1586–1635
    1. 1. Robt Morton 1605–1649
    2. 2. Isabel Douglas 1630–1672
    3. 3. Mary Seton 1607–1659
    4. 4. Margaret Douglas 1610–1678 m. James Johnston 1602–1653 m. Archibald (V Campbell Markgraaf van) Argyll 1607–1661 m. Duncan Campbell 1607–1661
      1. 1. James (Earl of Annandale) Johnston 1625–1672 m. Henrietta Johnston –1673
        1. 1. William Johnston 1663–1721
      2. 2. Isabel (Douglas) Graham 1627–1672
      3. 3. Bethia Johnstone 1640–1685
      4. 4. Christian Johnstone 1630–
      5. 5. James (Annandale Hartfell) Johnstone 1615–1699
      6. 6. Janet (Brown) Johnstone 1634–1675
      7. 7. Janet (Kirkpatrick) Johnstone 1631–1675
        1. 1. Margaret Jardine 1747–1819
        2. 2. Mary Jardine 1763–1851
      8. 8. Mary Campbell 1627–1679
      9. 9. Mary 1615–1680
        1. 1. Richard (Graham Viscount) Preston 1648–1695
      10. 10. Thomas Johnstone 1630–
      11. 11. William Johnstone 1627–1656
      12. 12. Marjory 1632–1842
      13. 13. Johanna Campbell 1640–1700
      14. 14. Archibald (Earl of Argyll) Campbell 1629–1685 m. Maria ((Mary) Stuart) Campbell 1628–1668
        1. 1. Johanna Campbell 1666–1712 m. William Kerr 1661–1722
        2. 2. John Campbell 1655–1729 m. Elizabeth (Elphinstone) Campbell 1705–1758
        3. 3. Archibald (VII Campbell Hertog van) Argyll 1658–1703
      15. 15. Johanna Campbell 1640–1700
      16. 16. Archibald Campbell 1628–1685 m. Maria Stuart 1629–1668
        1. 1. Johanna Campbell 1665–1712
        2. 2. Archibald (VII Campbell Hertog van) Argyll 1658–1703
    5. 5. Jean Home 1632–1694
    6. 6. James Douglas 1605–1671
    7. 7. Willem (Sir) Douglas 1606–1655

James Douglass's Timeline

3 Records

1562
1562
Birth of James Nicholas Douglass in Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1584
30 November 1584
Age 22
Death of James Nicholas Douglass in Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
1784
25 Apr 1784
Age 222
James Nicholas Douglass was baptized in Felton, Northumberland, England
Felton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Rothesay, Bute, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Felton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Inneresk, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1640
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: MA/Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1584
    Event Place: Atlantic Ocean
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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