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Jean Douglas 1540–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1575

Death Location: Caithness, Scotland

Father: Sir Douglas

Mother: Jean Dickson

Spouse(s): Robert Herries

Children(s): Nichola Herries

The story of Jean Douglas began in 1540 in Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Jean Douglas married Robert Herries, and had children including Nichola Herries. Jean Douglas passed away in 1575 in Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Jean Douglas began in 1540 in Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Jean Douglas married Robert Herries, and had children including Nichola Herries.
  • Jean Douglas passed away in 1575 in Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jean Douglas's Ancestors

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Jean Douglas
1540–1575
Birth Place: Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl Douglas
1519–1579
Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Jean Dickson
1520–1560
Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Douglas's Descendants

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Jean Douglas (1540–1575) m. Robert Herries (1 Jan 1535–1 Jan 1581)
  1. 1. Nichola Herries 1560–1614 m. George Glendunning 1560–1630
    1. 1. George Glenduning 1580–1682 m. Marioun Hearing 1585–1614
      1. 1. George Glendunning 1606–1682 m. Euphame Nisbet 1622–1682
        1. 1. Catharin Glendinning 1659–1720 m. Alexander Frazier 1660–1689

Jean Douglas's Timeline

7 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Jean Douglas in Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1561
28 Dec 1561
Age 21
Jean Douglas was married
None
1566
Bef. 16 Jan 1566/67
Age 26
Jean Douglas was married
None
1575
1575
Age 35
Jean Douglas was married in Scotland
Scotland
1575
1575
Age 35
Death of Jean Douglas in Caithness, Scotland
Caithness, Scotland
1578
Aft. 1578
Age 38
Jean Douglas was married
None
1587
29 Jul 1587
Age 47
Jean Douglas was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Skene, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1561

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 16 Jan 1566/67

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft. 1578

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1587

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1575
    Event Place: Caithness, Scotland

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