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John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton 1434–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1434

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Father: James Morton

Mother: Lady Dalkeith

Spouse(s): Janet Morton

Children(s): Agnes Douglas, Elizabeth Baroness, James Morton, Richard Morton

In 1434, John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton entered the world in Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland, born to James Douglas Earl Of Morton And Lady Joan The Mute Lady Of Dalkeith Stuart Princess Of Scotland Countess Morton Lady Of Dalkeith. John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton married Janet Crichton Countess Of Crichton Morton, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Baroness, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton, Richard Douglas Earl Of Morton. John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton passed away in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1434, John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton entered the world in Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland, born to James Douglas Earl Of Morton And Lady Joan The Mute Lady Of Dalkeith Stuart Princess Of Scotland Countess Morton Lady Of Dalkeith.
  • John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton married Janet Crichton Countess Of Crichton Morton, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Baroness, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton, Richard Douglas Earl Of Morton.
  • John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton passed away in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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John Morton's Ancestors

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John Morton
1434–1513
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Parents
James Douglas, Earl of Morton
1431–1493
Mortoor Dalkeith, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Joan 'the mute lady of Dalkeith' Stuart, Princess of Scotland, Countess Morton, Lady of) Dalkeith
1428–1486
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Douglas, 1st Earl of) Morton
1395–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456
Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
James (I Stewart, King of) Scots
1394–1437
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Joan Beaufort
1406–1445
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Dalkeith
1370–1441
1337–1421
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
John fleet
1371–1410
Margaret Somerset
1385–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald son
1325–1400
Jean Strathern
1350–1409
1316–1390
Elizabeth Stathearn
1320–1355
Sir Drummond
1318–1373
Lady Glenurchy
1328–1357
Sir Lancaster
1340–1398
Catherine Lancaster
1350–1403
Thomas Kent
1348–1408
Alice Kent
1352–1415

John Morton's Descendants

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John (Douglas, 2nd Earl of) Morton (1434–9 Sep 1513) m. Janet (Crichton, Countess of Crichton &) Morton (1 Jan 1461–22 Jun 1493)
  1. 1. Agnes Douglas 1491–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas) Baroness 1484–1556
  3. 3. James (Douglas, 3rd Earl of) Morton 1482–1553 m. Lady (Margaret Balfour, Countess of) Morton 1460–1499 m. Catherine (Stewart) (illegitimate) 1495–1554
    1. 1. Margaret (Margaretha Douglas, Countess) Dirleton 1480–1508
  4. 4. Richard (Douglas, Earl of) Morton 1487–1548

John Morton's Timeline

5 Records

1434
1434
Birth of John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1459
15 May 1459
Age 25
Birth of John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 79
Death of John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton in Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 79
Death of John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton in killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
1808
15 Nov 1808
Age 374
John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton was baptized in Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland
Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1459
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1434
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Saint Vigeans, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: killed Battle of Flodden Field, Branxton, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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