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Janet Elisabeth Douglas 1415–1490 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1415

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1490

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Elizabeth Gifford

Spouse(s): Thomas Erskine, Sir Erskine, Sir Erskine

Children(s): Jean None, Deborah Erskine, Muriella Marischal, Elizabeth Erskine, Alexander Erskine, Margaret Erskine, Isobel Erskine

The story of Janet Elisabeth Douglas began in 1415 in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Janet Elisabeth Douglas married Sir Thomas Erskine 2Nd Lord Erskine, Sir Thomas Orr Erskine, Thomas Erskine 2Nd Lord Of Erskine, and had children including Alexander Erskine 3Rd Lord Erskine, Deborah Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Isobel Erskine, Jean, Margaret Erskine, Muriella Mariota Erskine Countess Marischal. Janet Elisabeth Douglas passed away in 1490 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of Janet Elisabeth Douglas began in 1415 in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Elisabeth Douglas married Sir Thomas Erskine 2Nd Lord Erskine, Sir Thomas Orr Erskine, Thomas Erskine 2Nd Lord Of Erskine, and had children including Alexander Erskine 3Rd Lord Erskine, Deborah Erskine, Elizabeth Erskine, Isobel Erskine, Jean, Margaret Erskine, Muriella Mariota Erskine Countess Marischal.
  • Janet Elisabeth Douglas passed away in 1490 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Janet Douglas's Ancestors

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Janet Douglas
1415–1490
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas
1395–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456
Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Douglas 1st Of) Drumlanrig
1370–1427
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Stewart
1379–1411
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
James Gifford
1373–1436
Errol, Perthshire, Scotland
Beatrice Gordon
1370–
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1358–1388
Isabella Stewart
1350–1410
Robert Scotland
1337–1406
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
Edmund Sherifhall
1335–1378
Agnes Whyston
1330–1387
Thomas Sheriffhall
1350–
Elizabeth Ford
1350–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1327–1384
Margaret Mar
1328–1393
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Rowallan
1320–1354
John Lennox
1326–1373
Mary Montefichet
1325–1375
John Chillington
1292–1366
Catherine Stafford
1299–1361
John Whyston
1309–
Elizabeth Weston
1313–1366

Janet Douglas's Descendants

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Janet (Elisabeth) Douglas (7 Mar 1415–1490) m. Thomas (Erskine 2nd Lord of) Erskine (7 Mar 1410–1493) m. Sir (Thomas Erskine, 2nd Lord) Erskine (1410–Apr 1491) m. Sir (Thomas Orr) Erskine (1418–Apr 1493)
  1. 1. Jean 1454–1510 m. Humphrey Colquhoun 1440–1493 m. Patrick (Colquhoun 2nd Of) Glens 1460–1489
    1. 1. John Colquhoun 1475–1536 m. Margaret Cunningham 1500–1571 m. Katherine Kennedy 1475– m. Elizabeth Stewart 1478–1536
      1. 1. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1516–1540 m. Adam (John Montgomery II 4th Laird of) Braidstone 1517–1576
        1. 1. Adam (John) Montgomery 1550–1598 m. Catherine Grissel 1576–1600
        2. 2. Adam (Montgomery III 5th Laird of) Braidstone 1533–1602 m. Margaret Montgomery 1535–1570
        3. 3. Hugh (Montgomerie 3rd Earl of) Eglinton 1536–1585
        4. 4. Adam (John Thomas Montgomery of) Blackhouse 1537–1602 m. Marjory Fraser 1532–
        5. 5. Troilus Montgomerie 1538–
        6. 6. Robert (Montgomery of) Luss 1539–1619
        7. 7. Robert Montgomerie 1544–1605 m. MARGARET BLAIR 1550–
        8. 8. James Montgomery 1545– m. Isabel Duncan 1565–
      2. 2. Thomas Colquhoun 1515–
      3. 3. Giles Colquhoun 1518– m. William Chiruside 1518–
      4. 4. Archibald Colquhoun 1523–
      5. 5. Robert (Colquhoun Bishop of) Argyle 1428–1473
      6. 6. Walter Colquhoun 1500–1541 m. F Colquhoun 1510–
      7. 7. Miss Colquhon 1510–
      8. 8. Catherine Colquhoun 1515–1601 m. Duncan MacFarlane 1520–1547
    2. 2. Agnes Colquhoun 1475–1528 m. James Galbraith 1455–1512 m. John (Somerville 3rd Lord of) Somerville 1478–1522 m. John (Somerville 4th Lord) Somerville 1484–1522
    3. 3. Humphrey Colquhoun 1476– m. Elizabeth Napier 1456–
    4. 4. Walter Colquhoun 1482–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1486–1557 m. James Cunningham 1496–
    6. 6. Giles Colquhoun 1488–1536 m. Patrick Dennistoun 1476–
    7. 7. Archibald Colquhoun 1488– m. Jane McFarlane 1500–
  2. 2. Deborah Erskine 1440–1478 m. Patrick Crichton 1435–1467 m. David (Crichton of) Cranstoun-Riddle 1435–1465
    1. 1. Jane (Crichton -Countess of) Morton 1461–1516 m. John (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Morton 1459–1513
      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
        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
        2. 2. William (Keith 4th Earl of) Marischal 1506–1581 m. Margaret (Keith of) Inverugie 1511–1562
        3. 3. Robert (Keith Abbot of) Deer 1508–1551
        4. 4. Beatrix (de) Keith 1505–1562 m. Alexander (Fraser younger of) Philorth 1517–1564
        5. 5. Christine Keith 1510–1550
        6. 6. Johanna Keith 1510–1560
        7. 7. 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
        8. 8. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1510– m. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1514–
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Keith 1511–1562 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
        10. 10. Lady (Christian) Keith 1512–1553 m. Robert (Arbuthnot 1st of) Fiddes 1520–1606 m. Robert (Arbuthnott 14th of) Arbuthnot 1515–1579
        11. 11. Janet (Joan Keith -Baroness of) Glamis 1514–1559 m. John (Lyon -7th Lord) Glamis 1521–1592
      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–
    2. 2. Patrick Chrichton 1460–1510 m. Elizabeth Murray 1445–1478
    3. 3. Peter (Crichton of) Naughton 1463–1517 m. Janet Hay 1460–
    4. 4. David (Crichton of) Cranstonriddell 1465–
  3. 3. Muriella (Mariota Erskine Countess) Marischal 1435–1482 m. William (Keith 1st Earl) Marischal 1425–1483
    1. 1. William (Keith 2nd Lord Keith, 3rd Earl of Marischal, William of the Tower Born at Dunottar) Castle 1451–1527 m. Lady (Elizabeth Gordon, Countess of) Marischal 1462–1525 m. Janet (Dunbar Lady of) Inverugie 1462–1520
      1. 1. Agnes Keith 1503–1548 m. Archibald (Douglas of) Glenbervie 1502–1570
        1. 1. William (Douglas -9th Earl of) Angus 1532–1591 m. Egidia Graham 1536–1606
        2. 2. Marjory Douglas 1524– m. Andrew (Keith of Ravenscraig or Craig of) Inverugie 1526–
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Christian) Douglas 1525–1587 m. Alexander (Falconer - Fifth Lord of) Halkerton 1522–1587 m. John Forrest 1528–1573
        4. 4. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1525–1577 m. John (Erskine of) Balhagardy 1528–
        5. 5. Christian Douglas 1533–
        6. 6. Joane Douglas 1534–1582 m. James (Skene 12th Laird of) Skene 1536–1605
        7. 7. Alice Douglas 1536–
      2. 2. Janet (Keith -Countess of Montrose and) Graham 1494–1547 m. William (Graham 2nd Earl of) Montrose 1492–1571 m. Robert Graham 1522–1547 m. Patrick (Graeme) Graham 1490–1536 m. Thomas (Armstrong -Seventh Lord of Mangerton) vmc 1479–1549
        1. 1. Janet Graham 1524–1587 m. Dougal (Campbell -5th of) Ardkinglass 1493–1550 m. Andrew (Murray of Arngask and) Balvaird 1520–1573 m. Robert Buchanan 1515– m. HARIS (GRAHAM Second of) Merphie 1520–
        2. 2. Alexander Graham 1517– m. Isobel Seton 1528–1567
        3. 3. Richard Graham 1517– m. Armstrong 1530–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Graham 1518–1576
        5. 5. Mungo Grahm 1519–1569
        6. 6. Lady (Janet) Graham 1520–1547
        7. 7. Margaret (Graham of) Scotland 1520– m. Robert (Erskine, Master of) Erskine 1522–1547
        8. 8. Nicolai Graham 1520–
        9. 9. Robert Graham 1522–1547 m. Janet (Keith -Countess of Montrose and) Graham 1494–1547 m. Margaret (Fleming -Duchess of) Albany 1536–1585 m. Lady (Bridget Margaret) Fleming 1524–1586
        10. 10. William (Graham Rector of) Killearn 1522–1597
        11. 11. Mungo (Graham 1st of Ratherns and) Orchill 1523–1590 m. Margery Rollo 1540–1625
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Graham, Countess of) Caithness 1524–1576 m. George (Sinclair IV Earl of) Caithness 1520–1582 m. George (Sinclair, Earl of) Caithness 1505–
        13. 13. Agnes (Lindsey Graham Countess of) Montrose 1527–1591 m. William (Murray of) Tullibardine 1520–1583
        14. 14. Fergus Graham 1528–1571 m. Sybil Bell 1500–1566
        15. 15. Lady (Christian-Catherine) Graham 1529–1563 m. Robert (Graham Of) Knockdolian 1525–1573
        16. 16. Christian Graham 1530–
        17. 17. Robert (Lord) Graham 1547–1608
        18. 18. Robert (Lord) Graham 1547–1608
      3. 3. Robert (Keith 3rd Lord Keith and master of) Marischal 1483–1513 m. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith 1485–1527
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth Keith Countess of) Montrose 1492–1549 m. Colin (Oliphant Master of) Oliphant 1487–1513 m. William (Andrew Lord de) Sinclair 1485–1549 m. William (Sinclair 4th Lord of) Sinclair 1489–1570 m. William (Sinclair, of) Houss 1460–1539
        1. 1. Laurence (Oliphant 3rd Lord) Oliphant 1506–1566 m. Margaret Sandilands 1507–1566
        2. 2. Alexander (Oliphant of) Kellie 1504–1579 m. Katherine (Leslie of) Rothes 1510–1602
      5. 5. Gilbert Keith 1484–1513
      6. 6. William Keith 1485–1513
      7. 7. Gilbert (Keith -of) Troup 1489–1537 m. Elizabeth (Forbes of) Forbes 1510–1554 m. Elizabeth (Forbes -of) Forbes 1505–1574
      8. 8. Marischal 1490–1549
      9. 9. Alexander (Keith of) Pittendrum 1491–1515 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Gordon 1462–1525 m. Elizabeth Lundie 1495–1517 m. Marion (Lundie of) Benholm 1490–
        1. 1. Margaret (Hepburn of) Hailes 1456–1542 m. Henry (Sinclair 3rd Lord) Sinclair 1459–1513 m. Archibald (Forester 5th of) Corstorphine 1453–1494
      10. 10. John (Keith 1st of) Craig 1492–1513 m. John Keith 1496– m. Leslie 1494–
      11. 11. David (Keith of Torterston and) Buthlaw 1496–
      12. 12. William Keith 1498–1528
      13. 13. George Keith 1498– m. George Keith 1500–
      14. 14. Alexander Keith 1500–1525
      15. 15. Johanna Keith 1500–1545 m. Thomas Armstrong 1479–1549
      16. 16. Elizabeth Keith 1501–1549
      17. 17. Christina (Keith Countess of) Ogilvy 1503–1553 m. Walter (Ogilvie -1st. Earl of Dunlugus, 3rd. of) Boyne 1509–1558
    2. 2. Lady (Mary Keith, Countess) Tullibardine 1446–1483 m. William (Murray, Eighth Laird of) Tullibardine 1441–1525
    3. 3. Janet (Keith Countess) Tullibardine 1449–1483 m. John (III) Rishworth 1450–1533
    4. 4. Anthony Keith 1456–1526
    5. 5. Robert Keith 1457–1596
    6. 6. Janet (de) Keith 1460–1508 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513
    7. 7. Alexander (Keith of) Aquhorsk 1460–
    8. 8. John Keith 1462–1513
    9. 9. Jeanette Keith 1465–1540 m. Thomas Stewart 1461–1513
    10. 10. Janet (Keith of) Ladquharn 1455–1495 m. William Calder 1438–1503 m. Alexander (Irvine 6th of) Drum 1447–1527 m. Allan (de Kinnaird of Kinnaird and) Culbin 1420–1489
    11. 11. Mary Keith 1459–1524
    12. 12. Margaret (or Mary) Keith 1461–1549
  4. 4. Elizabeth Erskine 1430–1490 m. Alexander Gordon 1427–
  5. 5. Alexander (Erskine 3rd Lord) Erskine 1435–1509 m. Christian Crichton 1439–1477
    1. 1. Robert (Erskine - 4th Lord) Erskine 1458–1513 m. Isabel Campbell 1458–1518 m. Isabell Campbell 1548–1618
      1. 1. Margaret Erskine 1496–1572 m. James (Haldane 6th of Glenegles, Royal) Blood 1494–1563
        1. 1. John (Haldane 7th of) Gleneagles 1524–1563 m. Elizabeth Lundie 1530–1584
        2. 2. Mary Haldane 1520–1578 m. Henry (Foulis of) Colinton 1513–1575
        3. 3. George Haldane 1522–1574
        4. 4. William Hailstone 1526– m. Sarah Fletcher 1567– m. Anne (Elsdon V) PGGM 1584–1650
        5. 5. Margaret Haldane 1542– m. Henry (Foulis of) Colinton 1513–1575
      2. 2. John (Erskine - 5th Lord) Erskine 1487–1555 m. Margaret Campbell 1484–1555
      3. 3. Mary Erskine 1492– m. Andrew (or Alexander) Cunninghame 1480–1560
      4. 4. James (Erskine Of Little Saunchie and) Balgownie 1500–1592 m. Lady (Christian) Stirling 1510–1582 m. Annabella (Murray of) Mar 1535–1602
      5. 5. Christian Erskine 1501–1564 m. John (Colquhoun XIII, 13th Lord of Colquhoun, 15th Lord of Luss, Lord Of) Dumbarton 1523–1574
    2. 2. Agnes Erskine 1460– m. William (Menteith of Kerse and) Alva 1450–1488
    3. 3. Christian Erskine 1464– m. David (Stewart, 6th of) Rosyth 1465–1520
    4. 4. Walter Erskine 1468–
  6. 6. Margaret Erskine 1437–1474 m. James (Rutherford 9th of that) Ilk 1424–1498 m. James Rutherford 1423–1493
  7. 7. Isobel Erskine 1444–1500 m. Patrick Graham 1450–1482

Janet Douglas's Timeline

3 Records

1415
7 Mar 1415
Birth of Janet Elisabeth Douglas in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1490
22 Feb 1490
Age 75
Death of Janet Elisabeth Douglas in Bothwell Castle, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell Castle, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1490
1490
Age 75
Burial of Janet Elisabeth Douglas in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1415
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Janet Elisabeth Douglas, person ID GX9M-37C.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1490
    Event Place: Bothwell Castle, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Janet Elisabeth Douglas, person ID GX9M-37C.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Janet Elisabeth Douglas, person ID GX9M-37C.

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