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Janet Douglas 1495 – 1537 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Pittendriech, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jul 1537

Death Location: Castle Hill, Edinburg Castle, Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland -burned at stake by King James V of Scotland

Father: George Angus

Mother: Elisabeth Drummond

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In 1495, Janet Douglas entered the world in Pittendriech, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George Douglas Master of Angus and Elisabeth Drummond. Janet Douglas passed away in 1537 in Castle Hill, Edinburg Castle, Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland -burned at stake by King James V of Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1495, Janet Douglas entered the world in Pittendriech, Midlothian, Scotland, born to George Douglas Master of Angus and Elisabeth Drummond.
  • Janet Douglas passed away in 1537 in Castle Hill, Edinburg Castle, Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland -burned at stake by King James V of Scotland.

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Janet Douglas's Ancestors

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Janet Douglas
1495 – 1537
Birth Place: Pittendriech, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
George Douglas Master of Angus
1469 – 1513
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Elisabeth Drummond
1472 – 1514
Cargill, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Archibald "Bell the Cat" "Great Earl of Angus" Douglas, Knight of) Douglas,
1449 – 1529
Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Catherine, Countess of Angus) Boyd
1450 – 1496
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Douglas
1426 – 1463
Lady Douglas
1418 – 1496
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Douglas
1399 – 1437
Lady Hay
1400 – 1484

Janet Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Janet Douglas in Pittendriech, Midlothian, Scotland
Pittendriech, Midlothian, Scotland
1537
17 Jul 1537
Age 42
Death of Janet Douglas in Castle Hill, Edinburg Castle, Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland -burned at stake by King James V of Scotland
Castle Hill, Edinburg Castle, Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland -burned at stake by King James V of Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Pittendriech, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1537
    Event Place: Castle Hill, Edinburg Castle, Edinburg, Midlothian, Scotland -burned at stake by King James V of Scotland

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