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Janet Douglas 1476–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1551

Death Location: Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Huntingdonshire, Scotland, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Pensak

Mother: Marian Scott

Spouse(s): Robert Maxwell

Children(s): Lord Newark, Robert Maxwell

In 1476, Janet Douglas entered the world in Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to Sir Adam Johnstone Of Pensak And Marian Scott. Janet Douglas married Robert Maxwell, and had children including Lord George Maxwell Of Newark, Robert Maxwell. Janet Douglas passed away in 1551 in Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Huntingdonshire, Scotland, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1476, Janet Douglas entered the world in Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland, born to Sir Adam Johnstone Of Pensak And Marian Scott.
  • Janet Douglas married Robert Maxwell, and had children including Lord George Maxwell Of Newark, Robert Maxwell.
  • Janet Douglas passed away in 1551 in Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Huntingdonshire, Scotland, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Janet Douglas's Ancestors

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Janet Douglas
1476–1551
Birth Place: Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Adam Johnstone of Pensak
1445–1509
Marian Scott
1466–1510
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Douglas's Descendants

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Janet Douglas (1476–1551) m. Robert Maxwell (1477–14 September 1552)
  1. 1. Lord (George Maxwell Of) Newark 1510–1567 m. Marion (Cunninghame of) Craigends 1512–1534 m. Lady (Helen) Bruce 1505–1590
    1. 1. Sir (George Maxwell 4th Laird of) Newark 1545–1571 m. Marion Cunningham 1549–1571
      1. 1. Euphemia Maxwell 1571–1620 m. Alexander Leckie 1567–1601
        1. 1. Sir (Alexander) Leckie 1599–1643 m. Grizel Murray 1607– m. grizel macfarlane 1600–
    2. 2. Patrick Maxwell 1554–
  2. 2. Robert Maxwell 1525–1573

Janet Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Janet Douglas in Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1551
1551
Age 75
Death of Janet Douglas in Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Huntingdonshire, Scotland, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Huntingdonshire, Scotland, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Newark, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1551
    Event Place: Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Huntingdonshire, Scotland, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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