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Janet Douglas 1520–1595 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Strathblane, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1595

Death Location: Kilmun, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Father: William Laird

Mother: Elizabeth Gordon

Spouse(s): Thomas Carbeth, Duncan Castleswene

Children(s): James Boquhan), John Carbeth, Archibald Buchanan, George Buchanan, Janet Buchanan, Robert Buchanan, Thomas Carbeth, Walter Buchanan, William Buchanan, William Buchanan, Patrick Campbell

In 1520, Janet Douglas entered the world in Strathblane, Stirlingshire, , Scotland, born to William Douglas Laird And Elizabeth Gordon. Janet Douglas married Duncan Campbell Of Auchinbreck Captain Of Castleswene, Thomas Buchanan 3Rd Laird Of Carbeth, and had children including Archibald Buchanan, George Buchanan, James Walter Buchanan 1St Of Boquhan, Janet Mcgregor Of Glengyle Buchanan, John Alexander Sinton Buchanan Of Gartincaber 4Th Lairdof Carbeth, Patrick Campbell, Robert Buchanan, Thomas Buchanan 4Th Of Carbeth, Walter Ballindoran Buchanan, William Buchanan, William In Blairnabord Buchanan. Janet Douglas passed away in 1595 in Kilmun, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Janet Douglas entered the world in Strathblane, Stirlingshire, , Scotland, born to William Douglas Laird And Elizabeth Gordon.
  • Janet Douglas married Duncan Campbell Of Auchinbreck Captain Of Castleswene, Thomas Buchanan 3Rd Laird Of Carbeth, and had children including Archibald Buchanan, George Buchanan, James Walter Buchanan 1St Of Boquhan, Janet Mcgregor Of Glengyle Buchanan, John Alexander Sinton Buchanan Of Gartincaber 4Th Lairdof Carbeth, Patrick Campbell, Robert Buchanan, Thomas Buchanan 4Th Of Carbeth, Walter Ballindoran Buchanan, William Buchanan, William In Blairnabord Buchanan.
  • Janet Douglas passed away in 1595 in Kilmun, Argyll and Bute, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Douglas's Ancestors

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Janet Douglas
1520–1595
Birth Place: Strathblane, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Parents
William Douglas Laird
1492–
Elizabeth Gordon
1485–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Douglas's Descendants

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Janet Douglas (1520–1595) m. Thomas (Buchanan 3rd laird of) Carbeth (30 August 1522–20 February 1582) m. Duncan (Campbell, of Auchinbreck, Captain of) Castleswene (1510–30 July 1597)
  1. 1. James (Walter Buchanan (1st of) Boquhan) 1554–1607 m. Jean Lundie 1556–1628
    1. 1. Alexander (Roy Alastair Ruadh Buchanan) 9GGF 1592–1625 m. Agnes ("Nanse") Gourlay 1604–1666
      1. 1. John Buchanan 1622–
      2. 2. James (Seamus MacRob R) Buchanan 1624–1685 m. Jonet ((Janet)) Fotheringhame 1624–1666 m. JANET FOTHERGHAME 1624–1666
        1. 1. ROBERT (ROB ROY OF TREAN Andrew (Andro)) Buchanan 1650–1725 m. Catherine MacRob 1655–1725 m. Katherine MacFarlan 1655–1725
        2. 2. Patrick Buchanan 1657–1725 m. Elizabeth Dewar 1655–1725
        3. 3. Issobel Buchanan 1659–
        4. 4. James Buchanan 1653–
        5. 5. Janet Buchanan 1651–
        6. 6. John Buchanan 1651–1725
        7. 7. Henrie Buchannan 1658–
        8. 8. John (Baird) Buchannan 1645–1693
        9. 9. Margaret Buchannan 1654–
        10. 10. Patrick (Buchanan, in) Taranduin 1650–1725
        11. 11. Patrick (Buchanan, in) Taranduin 1660–1739 m. Catherine MacRob 1655–1725
    2. 2. Robert (Roy) Buchanan 1586–1614
    3. 3. John (Buey) Buchanan 1582–
    4. 4. Thomas Buchanan 1576–1582
    5. 5. Jean Buchanan 1596–1689
  2. 2. John (Alexander Sinton Buchanan of Gartincaber, 4th Lairdof) Carbeth 1545–1581
  3. 3. Archibald Buchanan 1551–
  4. 4. George Buchanan 1586–1700
  5. 5. Janet (Mcgregor of Glengyle) Buchanan 1555–1626
  6. 6. Robert Buchanan 1843–1930
  7. 7. Thomas (Buchanan 4th of) Carbeth 1525–1610 m. Isobel Leckie 1537–1587
    1. 1. Thomas (5th Lord Carbeth) Buchanan 1580–1638
    2. 2. William (of Arnpryor) Buchanan 1603–1631
  8. 8. Walter (Ballindoran) Buchanan 1547–1610
  9. 9. William (in Blairnabord) Buchanan 1549–1619
  10. 10. William Buchanan 1545–1581
  11. 11. Patrick Campbell 1531–1592

Janet Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Janet Douglas in Strathblane, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Strathblane, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
1539
1539
Age 19
Janet Douglas was married in Kenniquhy, Perth, Scotland
Kenniquhy, Perth, Scotland
1552
12 Apr 1552
Age 32
Janet Douglas was married
None
1595
1595
Age 75
Death of Janet Douglas in Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Strathblane, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Kenniquhy, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ayr, Lanark, & Stirling: - The commissariot record of Glasgow Register of testamenis, 1547-1800

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kenniquhy, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Carbeth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmun, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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