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James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton 1426–1493 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1426

Birth Location: Dalkeith, Scotland

Death Date: 20 October 1493

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Dalkeith

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Princess Stewart

Children(s): Janet *, Sir Morton

In 1426, James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton entered the world in Dalkeith, Scotland, born to Sir James Douglas 2Nd Lord Dalkeith And Elizabeth Gifford Of Sheriffhall 1409 1456 15Thggm. James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton married Princess Joan Stewart, and had children including Janet Douglas 14Thggm, Sir John Douglas Earl Of Morton. James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton passed away in 1493 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1426, James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton entered the world in Dalkeith, Scotland, born to Sir James Douglas 2Nd Lord Dalkeith And Elizabeth Gifford Of Sheriffhall 1409 1456 15Thggm.
  • James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton married Princess Joan Stewart, and had children including Janet Douglas 14Thggm, Sir John Douglas Earl Of Morton.
  • James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton passed away in 1493 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Dalkeith
1395–1457
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
SD
Elizabeth *
1409–1457
Birth Location: Sheriffhall House, Midlothian, Scotland
E*

Spouses(s)

Princess Stewart
1428–1486
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
PS

Children(s)

Janet *
1461–1490
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Scotland
J*
Sir Morton
1459–1512
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
SM

James Morton's Ancestors

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James Morton
1426–1493
Birth Place: Dalkeith, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Douglas, 2nd Lord Dalkeith
1395–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Gifford of Sheriffhall (1409-1456) (15thGGM)) *
1409–1457
Sheriffhall House, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Lord Douglas van) Dalkeith
1370–1440
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1378–1378
Carrick, Scotland
James (Gifford of Sheriffhall (1370-1421)) (16thGGF)
1370–1421
Newton, West Lothian, Scotland
Beatrice (Tod Gifford (1370-1409)) (16thGGM)
1370–1409
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Dalkeith
1340–1420
Agnes Dunbar
1324–1377
John Scots
1337–1406
Anabella Drummond
1350–1401
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hermiston)
1303–1350
Agnes Munfode
1315–1377
Patrick Dunbar
1285–1368
Isobel Randolph
1310–1367
Robert Bruce
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1354
John III
1325–1373
Maria Montifex
1330–1424

James Morton's Descendants

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James (Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of) Morton (1426–20 October 1493) m. Princess (Joan) Stewart (01 Nov 1428–22 June 1486)
  1. 1. Janet (Douglas (14thGGM)) * 1461–1490 m. Patrick Hepburn 1450–1508
    1. 1. Janet (Hepburn (13thGGM)) * 1485–1558 m. George (Seton 13thGGF) ? 1481–1513
      1. 1. Martha (Seton) (13thGA) 1505–
      2. 2. George Seton 1501–1549 m. Elizabeth (Hay (1510)) (12thGGM) 1510–
        1. 1. Marion (Seton (1528)) (11thGA) 1528–1567 m. John (Graham , 4th Earl of Menteith) (1523) 1523–1565
        2. 2. George (V Lord) Seton 1528–1586 m. Isabel (Hamilton ( Heiress of SORN ?) ( of Sanquhar ) (11thGGM) (2 of 3) different parents (check) dob) 1530–1604 m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1534–1604
      3. 3. John Seton 1510–1576
      4. 4. Christian (Seton) (13thGA) 1513–
      5. 5. Mariota Seton 1513–1561
    2. 2. Adam (2nd Earl of Bothwell Hepburn . Died at Battle of Flodden Field (14thGU)) * 1492–1513 m. Agnes Stewart 1491–1557
      1. 1. Patrick (3rd Earl of Bothwell Hepburn (2ndC13XR)) * 1512–1556 m. Agnes (L Morham) Sinclair 1500–1572
        1. 1. James (Duke of Orkney) Hepburn 1535–1578 m. HRH (Mary I Stuart - Princess of Scotland; Dauphine & Queen Consort of France; Queen of) Scots 1542–1587 m. Anna Kristoffersdatter 1536–1608 m. Janet (Bethunes Picardy) Beaton 1515–1569 m. Jean (Gordon , Countess of Bothwell) (2ndC12XR) 1546–1629
        2. 2. Margaret Hepburn 1549–1635
        3. 3. Jane (Jean L) Hepburn 1540–1599
  2. 2. Sir (John Douglas, Earl of) Morton 1459–1512 m. Janet, (Countess) Crichton 1461–1493
    1. 1. Janet (Douglas Heir of Newton) (16thGGM) 1474–1531 m. James (Hamilton) (16thGGF) 1465–1513
      1. 1. John (Hamilton of Newton) (14thGGF) –1535 m. Wife (of John Hamilton of Newton (unknown name)) (14thGGM) 1504–
        1. 1. Catherine (Hamilton (Hamilton) (13thGGM)) roskildehistorie 1540– m. Alexander (Hamilton of Silvertonhill 1st of Goslington (#138 in text) (13thGGF)) roskildehistorie 1540–1592
        2. 2. Andrew (Hamilton of Newton (#134 in text) (14thGGF)) roskildehistorie –1535 m. Stewart ? 1523–
    2. 2. Agnes (Douglas of Morton (12thGGM)) * 1505–1599 m. Alexander (Livingston , 5th Lord Livingston of Callendar . Accompanied Mary Queen of Scots to France (12thGGF)) * 1500–1553
      1. 1. Janet (Livingston Bruce) (11thGGM) 1532–1599 m. Alexander (Bruce of Airth) (11thGGF) 1530–1600
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Bruce of Airth (Lady)) (10thGGM) 1549–1588 m. George ((of Goldingstones) Gibson III Judge of the of High Court of Scotland* (Lord) (10thGGF)) DNA 1545–1644
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Livingston (1545)) (11thGA) 1545–1599 m. John (Buchanan , 18th Laird of Buchanan) (1stC14XR) 1520–1561
    3. 3. James (Douglas 3rd Earl) Morton 1487–1548 m. Lady (Catherine Douglas "Countess of) Morton" 1494–1554
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1515–1581 m. James (Hamilton 1st Ear of) Arran 1512–1575 m. James Douglas 1515– m. Sir (James Knight Hamilton of Finnart, Steward of the Royal Household and Master of) Works 1495–1540
        1. 1. Claude (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1543–1620 m. Margaretha Seton 1546–1616
        2. 2. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1540–1604 m. Margaret Lyon 1555–1626
        3. 3. Margaret Hamilton 1540–1544
        4. 4. Anna Hamilton 1537–1575 m. George (Gordon, 5th Earl of) Huntly 1540–1576
        5. 5. Barbara (Hamilton) (11thGA) 1547–1588 m. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1534–1558 m. Alexander Gordon 1531–1553
        6. 6. Christian (HAMILTON) (11thGA) 1547–1598
        7. 7. John (1st Marquess of Hamilton (11thGU) (2 of) 2) 1532–1604
        8. 8. James Hamilton 1532–
        9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1547–1596
        10. 10. Margaret HAMILTON 1540–1544
        11. 11. Margaret HAMILTON 1536–1618
        12. 12. Gavin (HAMILTON of Arran) (11thGU) 1542–1547
        13. 13. Jean (HAMILTON) (11thGA) 1545–1596
        14. 14. David (HAMILTON) (1542) 1542–1611 m. Agnes (Laidlaw) Hamilton 1570–1680
        15. 15. Gawain Hamilton 1534–1547
        16. 16. Charles (Stuart) Stewart 1555–1576
        17. 17. Margaret (Hamilton Pethein (1550-1611) (Some people question her existence)) (10thGA) 1550–1611 m. Rev (Alexander Pethein ( Peden ), Baron of Kylesmuir and 1st Laird of Auchinlongford (1560-1611) (Y-DNA) R1b) 1560–1611
        18. 18. James (Hamilton) V 1537–1608
        19. 19. Margaret Hamilton 1505–1544
        20. 20. Jean Hamilton –1556
        21. 21. Johanna Hamilton 1535–1560
      2. 2. William (Douglas V of) Morton 1517–1552
      3. 3. John Douglas 1522–1579
      4. 4. Beatrix Douglas 1535–1553
      5. 5. Beatrice Douglas 1534–1583
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Douglas) (12thGA) 1500–1571 m. Sir (George Douglas of Pittendreich "A Red Douglas ") (14thGU) 1500–1552
        1. 1. James (Douglas , 4th Earl of Morton (Possibly murdered the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots) . Beheaded by means of the Maiden, which he himself was said to have introduced to Scotland) (1stC12XR) 1516–1581 m. Lady (Elizabeth Morton Douglas (12thGA) Might need to change this) Elizabeth 1500–1571
        2. 2. David (Douglas , of Colbrandspath , 7th Earl of Angus (1stC12XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% 1515–1558 m. Margaret (Hamilton , Countess of Angus (1stC12XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% –1596
      7. 7. Beatrice Douglas 1514–1552
      8. 8. Elizabeth DOUGLAS 1517–1581
      9. 9. Janet (Whyteford) (11thGA) 1514–
      10. 10. Beatrice Douglas 1535–1553
      11. 11. Elizabeth Douglas 1528–
      12. 12. Margaret Douglas 1528–1616
      13. 13. Hamilton 1525–1580
      14. 14. Margaret Baillie 1510–1579
      15. 15. Alexander DOUGLAS 1490–
      16. 16. Beatrice Douglas 1514–1583
      17. 17. Alexander DOUGLAS 1490–
      18. 18. Lady (Elizabeth Morton Douglas (12thGA) Might need to change this) Elizabeth 1500–1571 m. James (Douglas , 4th Earl of Morton (Possibly murdered the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots) . Beheaded by means of the Maiden, which he himself was said to have introduced to Scotland) (1stC12XR) 1516–1581
      19. 19. Beatrix (lady Douglas) (12thGA) 1514–1583 m. Robert (MAXWELL , 5th ( 6th ) Lord of Carlaverock) (2ndC15XR) 1525–1552
      20. 20. William (Douglas V) Morton 1517–1552
    4. 4. Elisabeth Douglas 1485–1527 m. Robert (Keith Lord Master of Marischal) (14thGGF) 1483–1525
      1. 1. Janet Keith 1528–1559 m. John Lyon 1509–1592
        1. 1. Margaret Lyon 1555–1626 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1540–1576 m. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1540–1604 m. Claud (Hamilton of Broomhill (Died) 1605) 1540–1605
      2. 2. Robert KEITH 1508–1551
      3. 3. William (Keith , 4th Earl) Marischal 1506–1581
        1. 1. William (Keith , Lord of Keith (1527-1580)) (2ndC12XR) 1527–1580 m. Elizabeth (Hay) (1535-1594) 1535–1594
      4. 4. Christian Keith 1510–1553
      5. 5. Elizabeth Keith 1520–1565 m. George (Gordon Earl van Huntly) (merge?) 1513–1562
        1. 1. John (Gordon, 1st and Last Viscount Melgum and Lord) Aboyne 1602–1638
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Gordon) (1533) 1533–1557
        3. 3. Jean (Gordon , Countess of Bothwell) (2ndC12XR) 1546–1629 m. James (Duke of Orkney) Hepburn 1535–1578 m. Alexander (Gordon) Sr. 1552–1594 m. Alexander Ogilvy 1530–1606
        4. 4. George (Gordon, 5th Earl of) Huntly 1540–1576 m. Anna Hamilton 1537–1575

James Morton's Timeline

7 Records

1426
1426
Birth of James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1426
1426
Birth of James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton in Scotland
Scotland
1426
1426
Birth of James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton in Dalkeith, Scotland
Dalkeith, Scotland
1493
22 Oct 1493
Age 67
Death of James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1493
20 October 1493
Age 67
Death of James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1493
20 October 1493
Age 67
Death of James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1893
Jan 1893
Age 467
James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton was married in St George Hanover Square Hyde Park, London, England
St George Hanover Square Hyde Park, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1426
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1426
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1426
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1893
    Event Place: St George Hanover Square Hyde Park, London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1493
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Douglas 20 Oct 1493

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1493
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1493
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1493
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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