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James DOUGLAS,, Earl, van Morton 1481 – 1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1481

Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 22 Dec 1548

Death Location: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Morton

Mother: Janet Crichton

Spouse(s): *Lady *1491

Children(s): Lady Douglas)

In 1481, James DOUGLAS, Earl van Morton entered the world in Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to Sir John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton and Janet Crichton. Years later, James DOUGLAS, Earl van Morton married *Lady Catherine (Kate) STEWART, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Princess of Scotland and 3rd Countess of Morton *1491, and the couple became parents to Lady Elizabeth Sheir (Morton Douglas). James DOUGLAS, Earl van Morton died in 1548 in Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Sir Morton
1454 – 1515
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
SM
Janet Crichton
1461 – 1514
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
JC

Spouses(s)

*Lady *1491
1491 – 1554
Birth Location: EDINBURGH CASTLE, Midlothian, Scotland
**

Children(s)

Lady Douglas)
1500 – 1581
Birth Location: Pittendriech, Mid-Lothian, Elgin, Morayshire, SCOTLAND
LD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Aug 1481
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 22 Dec 1548
    Event Place: Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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