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Janet Douglas 1429–1451 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1429

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1451

Death Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Dalkeith

Mother: Elizabeth *

Spouse(s): Thomas Erskine

Children(s): Mariot Erskine, Alexander Erskine, Margaret Erskine, Isobel ERSKINE, Alexander Erskine, Beatrice Livingston, Sir (?), Elizabeth Erskine, Helen (1450-1510), Deborah (14thGGM)

In 1429, Janet Douglas entered the world in Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, born to Sir James Douglas 2Nd Lord Dalkeith And Elizabeth Gifford Of Sheriffhall 1409 1456 15Thggm. Janet Douglas married Thomas Lord Erskine, and had children including Alexander Erskine 3Rd Lord Erskine, Alexander Lord Erskine, Beatrice Elizabeth Livingston, Deborah Erskine Of Bakersfield 14Thggm, Elizabeth Erskine, Helen Jean Erskine 1450 1510, Isobel Erskine, Margaret Erskine, Mariot Muriella Erskine, Sir Malcolm Lord Fleming. Janet Douglas passed away in 1451 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1429, Janet Douglas entered the world in Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, born to Sir James Douglas 2Nd Lord Dalkeith And Elizabeth Gifford Of Sheriffhall 1409 1456 15Thggm.
  • Janet Douglas married Thomas Lord Erskine, and had children including Alexander Erskine 3Rd Lord Erskine, Alexander Lord Erskine, Beatrice Elizabeth Livingston, Deborah Erskine Of Bakersfield 14Thggm, Elizabeth Erskine, Helen Jean Erskine 1450 1510, Isobel Erskine, Margaret Erskine, Mariot Muriella Erskine, Sir Malcolm Lord Fleming.
  • Janet Douglas passed away in 1451 in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Dalkeith
1395–1457
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth *
1409–1457
Birth Location: Sheriffhall House, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Erskine
1420–1493
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mariot Erskine
1430–1482
Birth Location: Selkirkshire, Scotland
ME
Alexander Erskine
1436–1508
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AE
Margaret Erskine
1429–
Birth Location: Selkirkshire, , Scotland
ME
Isobel ERSKINE
1444–
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
IE
Alexander Erskine
1466–1509
Birth Location: Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
AE
Beatrice Livingston
1451–1491
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BL
Sir (?)
1437–1477
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
S(
Elizabeth Erskine
1448–
Birth Location: –
EE
Helen (1450-1510)
1450–1510
Birth Location: Colquhoun, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
H(
Deborah (14thGGM)
1440–1478
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Janet Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Janet Douglas
1429–1451
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfrieshire, 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

Janet Douglas's Descendants

1.
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Janet Douglas (1429–1451) m. Thomas (Lord) Erskine (Abt 1420–Apr 1493)
  1. 1. Mariot (Muriella) Erskine 1430–1482 m. William (Keith , 2nd Earl Marischal (1425-1527)) (16thGGF) 1425–1482
    1. 1. William (3rd (2nd) Earl Marischal Keith ( Marischel ) (15thGGF)) * 1451–1527 m. Elizabeth (Gordon) Lady 1462–1525
      1. 1. Robert (Keith Lord Master of Marischal) (14thGGF) 1483–1525 m. Elisabeth Douglas 1485–1527
        1. 1. Janet Keith 1528–1559 m. John Lyon 1509–1592
        2. 2. Robert KEITH 1508–1551
        3. 3. William (Keith , 4th Earl) Marischal 1506–1581
        4. 4. Christian Keith 1510–1553
        5. 5. Elizabeth Keith 1520–1565 m. George (Gordon Earl van Huntly) (merge?) 1513–1562
      2. 2. Lady (Anne Agnes Countess of Moray and Argyll ( Keith ) Douglas of Glenbervie) (14thGA) 1503–1548 m. Sir (Lord Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie (8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of) Morton) 1503–1570
        1. 1. William (Douglas 9th Earl of Angus , supporter of Mary, Queen of Scots (Probably Y-DNA) I2a) 1532–1591 m. Egidia Graham 1535–1605
        2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth de) Douglas 1524–1582
        3. 3. Isabel Douglas 1540–1582
        4. 4. Alice Douglas 1542–1552
        5. 5. William (Douglas de Glenbervie 9th Earl of) Angus 1532–1591
        6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1541–
      3. 3. Elizabeth ((Lady) Keith (d. 1549) (14thGA)) * –1549 m. William (Sinclair , 4th Lord SINCLAIR (1stC15XR)) * –1570 m. Colin (Oliphant , Master of Oliphant (Died from wounds at the Battle of Flodden) (1stC21XR and 15thGU)) ✔ 1487–1513
        1. 1. Barbara (Sinclair) (2ndC13XR) 1518–1573 m. Bertel (Bartholomew ( Patrik ) Mowat , Laird of Balquholly Lord of) Boquhowy 1511–1564
        2. 2. Laurens (Oliphant , 3rd Lord Oliphant) (2ndC13XR) 1506–1566 m. Margaretha (( Margaret ) Sandilands (4thC13XR)) roskildehistorie.dk 1507–1566
      4. 4. Janet (Keith Graham (1494-1547)) (14thGGM) 1494–1547 m. William (Graham , 2nd Earl of Montrose (1492-1571)) (14thGGF) 1492–1571
        1. 1. Agnes (Graham (1528-1576)) (13thGGM) 1528–1576 m. William (Murray of Tullibardine (1522-1583)) (13thGGF) 1522–1583
    2. 2. John (Craig) Keith 1458–1513
    3. 3. Mary (KEITH Countess Tullibardine (20thGGM)) * 1446–1483 m. William (Murray 8th Lord of Tullibardine (#95 in text) (20thGGF) Y-DNA) R1b1a2a1a2b 1444–1525
      1. 1. Sir (William Murray, Earl of) Castleton 1470–1513 m. Lady (Margaret Stewart Atholl Countess) Castletown 1476–1543
        1. 1. Mariote (( Mariota , Mariotse , Mariotæ ) Murray Dalmahoy) (18thGGM) 1498–1544 m. Alexander Delmahoy 1490–1540
        2. 2. William (Murray of Tullibardine (1495-1562)) (17thGU) 1495–1562 m. Katherine (Campbell (1498)) (14thGA) 1498–1577
        3. 3. David Murray 1496–1551
        4. 4. Andrew (Murray (1500)) (19thGU) 1500–
        5. 5. Helen Murray 1502–
        6. 6. Margaret (Murray) Stewart 1510–
        7. 7. John Murray 1513–
    4. 4. Margaret (A) Keith 1452–
    5. 5. Robert (Franklin Keith) (15thGU) 1456–1527
    6. 6. Janet (Keith) (Rhysshworth) 1449–1483
  2. 2. Alexander (Erskine 3rd Lord) Erskine 1436–1508 m. Christian Crichton 1435–1477
    1. 1. Robert (Erskine, 4th Lord Erskine ( Slain at the Battle of Flodden Field) ) 1458–1513
  3. 3. Margaret Erskine 1429–
  4. 4. Isobel ERSKINE 1444–
  5. 5. Alexander (Lord) Erskine 1466–1509
  6. 6. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Livingston 1451–1491
  7. 7. Sir (Malcolm Lord Fleming) (?) 1437–1477
  8. 8. Elizabeth Erskine 1448–
  9. 9. Helen (( Jean ) ERSKINE) (1450-1510) 1450–1510 m. Humphrey (Sir Lord Luss) Colquhoun 1450–1493
    1. 1. John (Colquhoun of Luss) (12thGU) 1469–1536 m. Elizabeth (Stewart Colquhoun (1475-1536)) (14thGA) 1475–1536
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Colquhoun of Luss ( Elizabethan )) (1516-1570) 1516–1570 m. Adam (Montgomerie ( Montgomery ) 4th Laird of Braidstane ( John ) ( Braidstone )) (1515-1576) 1515–1576
        1. 1. Adam (Montgomery 5th Laird of Braidstane ( John ) ( Braidstone ) (1530-1602)) (4thC12XR) 1530–1602 m. Margaret (Montgomery of Hessilhead (1535-1570)) (13thGA) 1535–1570
    2. 2. John Colquhoun 1475–1536 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Stewart) (1475) 1475–1536
      1. 1. Catherine (( Katherine ) COLQUHOUN (1515) (1stC15XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% 1515–1601 m. Duncan (Macfarlane of that Ilk , 13th of Arrochar (Died in the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh fighting against the English for Queen Mary) (Born 1520) (3rdC12XR) Y-DNA:) R1b1a1b1a1a2c1 1520–1547
        1. 1. Andrew (MacFarlane , 14th Baron of Arrochar , 11th Chief (Supported the Regent Moray against Queen Mary in the Battle of Langside) (Born 1544) (2ndC13XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.35% 1544–1612
      2. 2. Humphrey (( Humphry ) Colquhoun , 12th Laird of Luss) (1stC13XR) 1498–1537 m. Katherine ("Helen" Graham (1495-1545)) (14thGA) 1495–1545
        1. 1. John (Colquhoun of Luss , Knight (1523)) (2ndC12XR) 1523–1574 m. Agnes (Boyd (1543)) (10thGA) 1543–1584
      3. 3. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1516–1570
    3. 3. Agnes Colquhoun 1475–1528
    4. 4. Walter Colquhoun 1482–
    5. 5. Patrick Colquhoun 1484–
    6. 6. Christian Colquhoun 1485–
    7. 7. Archibald Colquhoun 1488–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Colquhoun 1492–1636
  10. 10. Deborah (Erskine of Bakersfield) (14thGGM) 1440–1478 m. Sir (Patrick Cranston) Crichton 1435–1465
    1. 1. Robert (Crichton of Riccarton and Kinnoull (1457) (15thGGF)) * 1457–1492 m. MARION STEWART 1457–1488
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Crichton of Kinnoull (1472)) (14thGGM) 1472–1524 m. John (II Hay Liard van) Yester 1450–1513
        1. 1. Jeanette Hay 1495–
        2. 2. Christine Hay 1500–
        3. 3. Janet (Hay (1500)) (13thGA) 1500–1533 m. John (BETHUNE , Knight, 2nd of Creich (1495)) (12thGU) 1495–1546
        4. 4. John (Hay 3rd Lord of Yester (1484)) (13thGGF) 1484–1543 m. Elizabeth (Douglas (1489)) (13thGGM) 1474–1583
    2. 2. Patrick Crichton 1460–1510
    3. 3. Richard Crichton 1466–
    4. 4. David (Crighton) (14thGU) 1465–
    5. 5. Beatrice Crichton 1467–
    6. 6. Agnes Crichton 1462–
    7. 7. Janet, (Countess) Crichton 1461–1493 m. Sir (John Douglas, Earl of) Morton 1459–1512
      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–
      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
        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
        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
        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

Janet Douglas's Timeline

5 Records

1420
1420
Birth of Janet Douglas in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1429
1429
Birth of Janet Douglas in Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
1429
1429
Birth of Janet Douglas in Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
1451
1451
Age 22
Death of Janet Douglas in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1489
Aug 1489
Age 60
Death of Janet Douglas in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1429
    Event Place: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1420
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1429
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1489
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1451
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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