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Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton 1461–1516 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1461

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1516

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Patrick Crichton

Mother: Deborah Erskine

Spouse(s): John Morton

Children(s): James Morton, Elizabeth Keith, Agnes Morton, Elizabeth Glamis, Richard Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Richard Douglas

In 1461, Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Patrick Crichton And Deborah Erskine. Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton married John Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Morton, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Agnes Morton, Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Baroness Keith, Elizabeth Beatrice Graham Or Douglas Keith Baroness Morton And Glamis, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton, Richard Douglas. Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton passed away in 1516 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1461, Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Patrick Crichton And Deborah Erskine.
  • Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton married John Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Morton, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Agnes Morton, Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Baroness Keith, Elizabeth Beatrice Graham Or Douglas Keith Baroness Morton And Glamis, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton, Richard Douglas.
  • Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton passed away in 1516 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Crichton
1435–1467
Birth Location: Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
PC
Deborah Erskine
1440–1478
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
DE

Spouses(s)

John Morton
1459–1513
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

James Morton
1487–1548
Birth Location: New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Keith
1485–1527
Birth Location: Castle Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
EK
Agnes Morton
1485–
Birth Location: Castle Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
AM
Elizabeth Glamis
1488–1527
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
EG
Richard Douglas
1489–1526
Birth Location: Scotland
RD
Agnes Douglas
1495–1599
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
AD
Richard Douglas
1491–1564
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries, Scotland
RD

Jane Morton's Ancestors

Self
Jane Morton
1461–1516
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Patrick Crichton
1435–1467
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Deborah Erskine
1440–1478
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Crichton of) Ruthven
1411–1495
Linlithgow, Linlithgowshire, Scotland
Agnes Hepburn
1412–1495
Prestonkirk, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Thomas (Erskine 2nd Lord of) Erskine
1410–1493
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Janet (Elisabeth) Douglas
1415–1490
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Crichton
1374–1439
Cairnis
1390–
Adam Hailes
1382–1448
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
Robert Mar
1378–1452
Elizabeth Crawford
1382–1452
James Douglas
1395–1457
Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Erskine
1350–1433
Catherine Cairns
1355–
Duncan Cairnis
1363–
Cairnis Duncan
1365–
Patrick Hepburn
1352–1402
Beatrice Vaux
1345–1412
Unknown
Rachel Borthwick
1372–1424
Thomas Mar
1346–1403
Janet Syntoun
1342–1413
David Lindsay
1360–1407
Elizabeth Erroll
1346–1389
William Drumlanrig
1370–1427
Elizabeth Stewart
1379–1411
James Gifford
1373–1436
Beatrice Gordon
1370–

Jane Morton's Descendants

1.
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Jane (Crichton -Countess of) Morton (1 Jan 1461–1516) m. John (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Morton (1 Jan 1459–9 Sep 1513)
  1. 1. James (Douglas 3rd Earl of) Morton 1487–1548 m. Catherine (Stewart Countess of) Morton 1495–1554 m. Lady (Katherine) Stewart 1489–1554
    1. 1. Margaret (Douglas Duchess of Châtellerault; Countess of Arran; Duchess of) Hamilton 1511–1579 m. James (Hamilton -Second Earl of Arran, Hertog van) Châtellerault 1515–1575
      1. 1. John (Hamilton 1st Marquess Of) Hamilton 1532–1604 m. Margaret Lyon 1547–1626
        1. 1. John (Hamilton of Lettrick,) Knight 1586–1638 m. Jean Campbell 1585–1675 m. Jean Campbell 1580–1667
        2. 2. James Hamilton 1589–1625 m. Anne Cunningham 1586–1647
        3. 3. Jean Hamilton 1578–1590
        4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1580–1606 m. John (Maxwell 9th Lord) Maxwell 1572–1613 m. John (Wallace of) Ferquslie 1570–1651
        5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1580–1634 m. Richard Alexander 1579–1640
        6. 6. Robert Hamilton 1583–1642 m. Elizabeth Baillie 1587–1674 m. Janet Baillie 1582– m. Catherine Vaughan 1590–1665 m. Geillis Hammiltonne 1588– m. Janet Patersoune 1591– m. Jonet Roberson 1599– m. Christian Robeson 1586–1649
        7. 7. James (Hamilton -2nd Marquess of Hamilton, Earl of) Cambridge 1589–1625 m. Anne Cunningham 1586–1647 m. Nanse Imrie 1582– m. Isobel Cleland 1589–
        8. 8. Edward Hamilton 1589–1604 m. Hamilton Edward 1589–
      2. 2. Claud (Hamilton 1st Lord) Paisley 1543–1621 m. Margaret Seton 1550–1616 m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616
        1. 1. Margaret (Hamilton Countess of) Angus 1585–1623 m. William Douglas 1589–1660
        2. 2. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1658 m. William (Baillie of) Lamington 1558– m. William Rogers 1560–
        3. 3. James (Hamilton 1st Earl of) Abercorn 1575–1618 m. Mary (Marion Wallace Boyd Countess Of) Abercorn 1578–1632 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1587– m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616 m. Margaret (Rose) Ross 1588–
        4. 4. John (Hamilton 1st Marquess of) Hamilton 1576–1638 m. Johanna (Everard Baroness) Sempill 1583–1638
        5. 5. Claude (Hamilton of Shawfield, later of) Baldony 1580–1614 m. Janet (Hamilton Heiress of Leckprevick and Easter) Greenlees 1583–1623
        6. 6. Alexander Hamilton 1587–1587
        7. 7. Grizel 1588–1662 m. William (Cunningham, Lord High Chancellor of) Scotland 1585–1676
        8. 8. Frederick (Hamilton of Manor) Hamilton 1590–1647 m. Sidney Vaughn 1590–1661
        9. 9. Frederick Hamilton 1590–1680 m. Sidney Vaughan 1590–
        10. 10. George (Hamilton of Greenlaw and) Roscrea 1594–1650 m. Mary Butler 1598– m. Isabella (Civico of) Bruges 1584–
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Hamilton 1594–1671 m. Hugh Hamilton 1574–1655 m. Hugh Hamilton 1590–1671
        12. 12. John Hamilton 1600–1653 m. Helen Hutchison 1601– m. Anna Douglas 1618– m. Helen Richardson 1605–1688
        13. 13. Grisel Hamilton 1602– m. Archibald Stewart 1601–
        14. 14. Alexander Hamilton 1604–1643 m. Jean Dalmahoy 1605–
        15. 15. Margaret Hamilton 1606–
        16. 16. George Hamilton 1607–
        17. 17. Marion Hamilton 1609– m. Robert ALEXANDER 1604–
        18. 18. William Hamilton 1610–
        19. 19. Jean Hamilton 1612–
        20. 20. John Hamilton –1604
        21. 21. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1577
        22. 22. Hon. (Sir George) Hamilton 1582–1657
        23. 23. Katherein Hammiltoun 1583– m. George Leiper 1581–1640
        24. 24. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
        25. 25. Margaret Hamilton 1585–1690 m. Lewis Bailey 1585–1621
      3. 3. Jean Hamilton 1531–1596 m. Hugh (Montgomerie -3rd Earl of) Eglinton 1534–1585
      4. 4. Barbara Hamilton 1533–1558 m. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1525–1558
      5. 5. James (Hamilton Third Earl of) Arran 1533–1609
      6. 6. Johanna (Hamilton) SO 1535–1560
      7. 7. James (Hamilton 3rd Earl of) Arran 1537–1609
      8. 8. Anne (Hamilton -Countess of) Huntly 1541–1576 m. George (Gordon 5th Earl of) Huntly 1535–1576 m. George Gordon 1540–
      9. 9. Anne Hamilton 1542–1576
      10. 10. Hon (David) Hamilton 1542–1611 m. Agnes Graham 1570– m. Agnes Laidlaw 1570–
      11. 11. Gavin Hamilton 1542–1547
      12. 12. Claud Hamilton 1546–1621
      13. 13. Frances Stuart 1547–1576
      14. 14. Margaret Hamilton 1550–1611 m. Alexander Pethein 1560–1611
      15. 15. Agnes Hamilton 1543–1582 m. Patrick Wodrow 1540–1572
    2. 2. Beatrix Douglas 1515–1583 m. Robert (Maxwell -5th Lord) Maxwell 1511–1552 m. Robert (Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell 6th Lord Of) Carlaverock 1525–1573
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas Keith Baroness Morton) Glamis 1520–1548
    4. 4. John Douglas 1521–1579 m. Geillis Irving 1526–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Douglas -4th Countess of) Morton 1527–1581 m. James (Douglas -Fourth Earl of) Morton 1516–1581
    6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1522–1579 m. Mungo Quintigern 1520– m. John (Jardine of) Applegirth 1521–1576
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith 1485–1527 m. Robert (Keith 3rd Lord Keith and master of) Marischal 1483–1513
    1. 1. Alice Keith 1505–1559 m. Francis Madistard 1500–1560
      1. 1. Francis Madistard 1525–1590 m. Elizabeth Rowland 1556–1628 m. Margaret (Alkin) Coxe 1525–1585
        1. 1. Margery Madistard 1547–1617 m. John (George) Baker 1547–1581 m. John (George) Baker 1543–1581 m. John Baker 1547–1581
        2. 2. Margery Madistard 1584–1652
        3. 3. Margery (Madistard) Scott 1537–1605
        4. 4. Isabell Madistard 1550– m. John Bache 1546–
        5. 5. Joyce Madistard 1555–
        6. 6. Agnes Madistard –1587
        7. 7. Thomas Madistard –1587 m. Mary Tyrer 1533–1597
    2. 2. Christina (Keith Countess of) Ogilvy 1503–1553 m. Walter (Ogilvie -1st. Earl of Dunlugus, 3rd. of) Boyne 1509–1558
    3. 3. William (Keith 4th Earl of) Marischal 1506–1581 m. Margaret (Keith of) Inverugie 1511–1562
    4. 4. Robert (Keith Abbot of) Deer 1508–1551
    5. 5. Beatrix (de) Keith 1505–1562 m. Alexander (Fraser younger of) Philorth 1517–1564
    6. 6. Christine Keith 1510–1550
    7. 7. Johanna Keith 1510–1560
    8. 8. Elisabeth (Keith 4th Earl Of Huntly, High Chancellor And Regent Of Scotland) Gordon 1510–1565 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
    9. 9. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1510– m. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1514–
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Keith 1511–1562 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
    11. 11. Lady (Christian) Keith 1512–1553 m. Robert (Arbuthnot 1st of) Fiddes 1520–1606 m. Robert (Arbuthnott 14th of) Arbuthnot 1515–1579
    12. 12. Janet (Joan Keith -Baroness of) Glamis 1514–1559 m. John (Lyon -7th Lord) Glamis 1521–1592
      1. 1. Margaret Lyon 1547–1626 m. John (Hamilton 1st Marquess Of) Hamilton 1532–1604 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 4th Earl of) Cassillis 1541–1597
      2. 2. John (Lyon 8th Lord of) Glamis 1533–1578 m. Elizabeth Abernathy 1535–1581
      3. 3. William (John) Lyons 1540–1621 m. Alice Willet 1549–1593 m. Cecill Bragg 1555–
      4. 4. Richard Lyon 1542–
      5. 5. Sir (John Lyon-8th Lord of Glamis- Chancellor of) Scotland 1544–1578 m. Lady (Elizabeth Baroness of Glamis) Abernathy 1548–1581
      6. 6. Maries Orruk 1545–1625 m. John Hamilton 1532–1604
      7. 7. Elizabeth Lyon 1545–
      8. 8. Thomas (Lyon of Auldbar, Master of) Glamis 1546–1607 m. Elizabeth Larson 1550– m. Agnes Gray 1539–1583 m. Euphemia Douglas 1555–1607
  3. 3. Agnes Morton 1485– m. Alexander (Livingstone 2nd of Dunipace and of) Phildes 1483–1560
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Beatrice Graham Or Douglas Keith, Baroness Morton and) Glamis 1488–1527 m. Lord (Robert Keith (Baron of Keith) (Master of) Marischal) 1483–1513 m. James (Inverugie Morton) douglas 1487–1548
  5. 5. Richard Douglas 1489–1526
  6. 6. Agnes Douglas 1495–1599 m. Alexander (Livingston 5th Lord Livingston of Callandar) PC 1500–1551
  7. 7. Richard Douglas 1491–1564 m. Richard Douglas 1491–

Jane Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1461
1 Jan 1461
Birth of Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1516
1516
Age 55
Death of Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1516
1516
Age 55
Burial of Jane Crichton -Countess of Morton in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1461
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Jane Crichton, person ID LYV5-1M5.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Jane Crichton, person ID LYV5-1M5.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Jane Crichton, person ID LYV5-1M5.
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