YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

James Douglas, Marquess Commendator of Douglas, Lord Melrose 1562–1620 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1562

Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Oct 1620

Death Location: Batchtown, Calhoun, Illinois, United States

Father: (Sir) Scotland

Mother: Lady Morton

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1562, James Douglas, Marquess Commendator of Douglas, Lord Melrose entered the world in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Douglas Of Lochleven 6Th Earl Of Morton Custodian Of Queen Mary 1St Of Scotland And Lady Agnes Leslie Rothes Countess Morton. James Douglas, Marquess Commendator of Douglas, Lord Melrose passed away in 1620 in Batchtown, Calhoun, Illinois, United States.

Find more search results for James Melrose
JM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1562, James Douglas, Marquess Commendator of Douglas, Lord Melrose entered the world in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to Sir William Douglas Of Lochleven 6Th Earl Of Morton Custodian Of Queen Mary 1St Of Scotland And Lady Agnes Leslie Rothes Countess Morton.
  • James Douglas, Marquess Commendator of Douglas, Lord Melrose passed away in 1620 in Batchtown, Calhoun, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

(Sir) Scotland
1539–1606
Birth Location: Lochleven Castle, Kinross, Perthshire, Scotland
(S
Lady Morton
1541–1594
Birth Location: Rothesay, Bute Island, Bute, Scotland
LM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Melrose's Ancestors

Self
James Melrose
1562–1620
Birth Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
(Sir) William Douglas, of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland
1539–1606
Lochleven Castle, Kinross, Perthshire, Scotland
Lady (AGNES Leslie Rothes Countess) Morton
1541–1594
Rothesay, Bute Island, Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Robert Douglas 3rd Lord of Lochleven, 3rd Earl of) Buchan
1515–1547
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
Lady (Margaretha Erskine, Countess of) Douglas
1513–1572
East Linton, East Lothian, Scotland
*George (Leslie, 4th. Earl van) Rothes
1476–1558
Rothes, Morayshire, Schotland
Agnes Somerville
1498–1543
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lochleven
1475–1517
Lady Lochleven
1480–1517
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Melrose's Timeline

2 Records

1562
Apr 1562
Birth of James Douglas, Marquess Commendator of Douglas, Lord Melrose in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1620
15 Oct 1620
Age 58
Death of James Douglas, Marquess Commendator of Douglas, Lord Melrose in Batchtown, Calhoun, Illinois, United States
Batchtown, Calhoun, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1562
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1620
    Event Place: Batchtown, Calhoun, Illinois, United States
Find more search results for James Melrose

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE