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John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton 1459–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1459

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: Flodden Field Cemetery, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Joan Stewart

Spouse(s): Jane Morton

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

In 1459, John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton entered the world in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to James Douglas Lord Of Dalkeith 1St Earl Morton 9Th Earl Douglas And Joan Stewart. John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton married Jane Crichton Countess Of Morton, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Agnes Morton, Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Baroness Keith, Elizabeth Beatrice Graham Or Douglas Keith Baroness Morton And Glamis, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton, Richard Douglas. John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton passed away in 1513 in Flodden Field Cemetery, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1459, John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton entered the world in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, born to James Douglas Lord Of Dalkeith 1St Earl Morton 9Th Earl Douglas And Joan Stewart.
  • John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton married Jane Crichton Countess Of Morton, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Agnes Morton, Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Baroness Keith, Elizabeth Beatrice Graham Or Douglas Keith Baroness Morton And Glamis, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton, Richard Douglas.
  • John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton passed away in 1513 in Flodden Field Cemetery, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Douglas
1426–1498
Birth Location: Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Joan Stewart
1428–1498
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Morton
1461–1516
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Morton
1487–1548
Birth Location: New Aberdour, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Keith
1485–1527
Birth Location: Castle Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Agnes Morton
1485–
Birth Location: Castle Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Glamis
1488–1527
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Richard Douglas
1489–1526
Birth Location: Scotland
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Agnes Douglas
1495–1599
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Richard Douglas
1491–1564
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries, Scotland
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John Morton's Ancestors

Self
John Morton
1459–1513
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith, 1st Earl Morton, 9th Earl Douglas
1426–1498
Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Joan Stewart
1428–1498
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Douglas
1395–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456
Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
James (I Stewart King of) Scotland
1394–1437
Castle Dumfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland
Joan (de Beaufort Queen of) Scotland
1407–1445
Palace of Westminster, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
William Drumlanrig
1370–1427
Elizabeth Stewart
1379–1411
James Gifford
1373–1436
Beatrice Gordon
1370–
Robert Scotland
1337–1406
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
John Somerset
1373–1410
Margaret Clarence
1385–1440
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1358–1388
Isabella Stewart
1350–1410
Robert Scotland
1337–1406
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
Edmund Sherifhall
1335–1378
Agnes Whyston
1330–1387
Thomas Sheriffhall
1350–
Elizabeth Ford
1350–
Robert Scotland
1316–1390
Elizabeth Rowallan
1320–1354
John Lennox
1326–1373
Mary Montefichet
1325–1375
John Lancaster
1340–1399
Katherine Lancaster
1350–1403
Thomas Kent
1354–1397
Alice FitzAlan
1350–1416

John Morton's Descendants

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John (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Morton (1 Jan 1459–9 Sep 1513) m. Jane (Crichton -Countess of) Morton (1 Jan 1461–1516)
  1. 1. James (Douglas 3rd Earl of) Morton 1487–1548 m. Catherine (Stewart Countess of) Morton 1495–1554 m. Lady (Katherine) Stewart 1489–1554
    1. 1. Margaret (Douglas Duchess of Châtellerault; Countess of Arran; Duchess of) Hamilton 1511–1579 m. James (Hamilton -Second Earl of Arran, Hertog van) Châtellerault 1515–1575
      1. 1. John (Hamilton 1st Marquess Of) Hamilton 1532–1604 m. Margaret Lyon 1547–1626
        1. 1. John (Hamilton of Lettrick,) Knight 1586–1638 m. Jean Campbell 1585–1675 m. Jean Campbell 1580–1667
        2. 2. James Hamilton 1589–1625 m. Anne Cunningham 1586–1647
        3. 3. Jean Hamilton 1578–1590
        4. 4. Margaret Hamilton 1580–1606 m. John (Maxwell 9th Lord) Maxwell 1572–1613 m. John (Wallace of) Ferquslie 1570–1651
        5. 5. Mary Hamilton 1580–1634 m. Richard Alexander 1579–1640
        6. 6. Robert Hamilton 1583–1642 m. Elizabeth Baillie 1587–1674 m. Janet Baillie 1582– m. Catherine Vaughan 1590–1665 m. Geillis Hammiltonne 1588– m. Janet Patersoune 1591– m. Jonet Roberson 1599– m. Christian Robeson 1586–1649
        7. 7. James (Hamilton -2nd Marquess of Hamilton, Earl of) Cambridge 1589–1625 m. Anne Cunningham 1586–1647 m. Nanse Imrie 1582– m. Isobel Cleland 1589–
        8. 8. Edward Hamilton 1589–1604 m. Hamilton Edward 1589–
      2. 2. Claud (Hamilton 1st Lord) Paisley 1543–1621 m. Margaret Seton 1550–1616 m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616
        1. 1. Margaret (Hamilton Countess of) Angus 1585–1623 m. William Douglas 1589–1660
        2. 2. Grizel Hamilton 1562–1658 m. William (Baillie of) Lamington 1558– m. William Rogers 1560–
        3. 3. James (Hamilton 1st Earl of) Abercorn 1575–1618 m. Mary (Marion Wallace Boyd Countess Of) Abercorn 1578–1632 m. Elizabeth Cunningham 1587– m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616 m. Margaret (Rose) Ross 1588–
        4. 4. John (Hamilton 1st Marquess of) Hamilton 1576–1638 m. Johanna (Everard Baroness) Sempill 1583–1638
        5. 5. Claude (Hamilton of Shawfield, later of) Baldony 1580–1614 m. Janet (Hamilton Heiress of Leckprevick and Easter) Greenlees 1583–1623
        6. 6. Alexander Hamilton 1587–1587
        7. 7. Grizel 1588–1662 m. William (Cunningham, Lord High Chancellor of) Scotland 1585–1676
        8. 8. Frederick (Hamilton of Manor) Hamilton 1590–1647 m. Sidney Vaughn 1590–1661
        9. 9. Frederick Hamilton 1590–1680 m. Sidney Vaughan 1590–
        10. 10. George (Hamilton of Greenlaw and) Roscrea 1594–1650 m. Mary Butler 1598– m. Isabella (Civico of) Bruges 1584–
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Hamilton 1594–1671 m. Hugh Hamilton 1574–1655 m. Hugh Hamilton 1590–1671
        12. 12. John Hamilton 1600–1653 m. Helen Hutchison 1601– m. Anna Douglas 1618– m. Helen Richardson 1605–1688
        13. 13. Grisel Hamilton 1602– m. Archibald Stewart 1601–
        14. 14. Alexander Hamilton 1604–1643 m. Jean Dalmahoy 1605–
        15. 15. Margaret Hamilton 1606–
        16. 16. George Hamilton 1607–
        17. 17. Marion Hamilton 1609– m. Robert ALEXANDER 1604–
        18. 18. William Hamilton 1610–
        19. 19. Jean Hamilton 1612–
        20. 20. John Hamilton –1604
        21. 21. Margaret Hamilton 1577–1577
        22. 22. Hon. (Sir George) Hamilton 1582–1657
        23. 23. Katherein Hammiltoun 1583– m. George Leiper 1581–1640
        24. 24. Henry Hamilton 1584–1585
        25. 25. Margaret Hamilton 1585–1690 m. Lewis Bailey 1585–1621
      3. 3. Jean Hamilton 1531–1596 m. Hugh (Montgomerie -3rd Earl of) Eglinton 1534–1585
      4. 4. Barbara Hamilton 1533–1558 m. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1525–1558
      5. 5. James (Hamilton Third Earl of) Arran 1533–1609
      6. 6. Johanna (Hamilton) SO 1535–1560
      7. 7. James (Hamilton 3rd Earl of) Arran 1537–1609
      8. 8. Anne (Hamilton -Countess of) Huntly 1541–1576 m. George (Gordon 5th Earl of) Huntly 1535–1576 m. George Gordon 1540–
      9. 9. Anne Hamilton 1542–1576
      10. 10. Hon (David) Hamilton 1542–1611 m. Agnes Graham 1570– m. Agnes Laidlaw 1570–
      11. 11. Gavin Hamilton 1542–1547
      12. 12. Claud Hamilton 1546–1621
      13. 13. Frances Stuart 1547–1576
      14. 14. Margaret Hamilton 1550–1611 m. Alexander Pethein 1560–1611
      15. 15. Agnes Hamilton 1543–1582 m. Patrick Wodrow 1540–1572
    2. 2. Beatrix Douglas 1515–1583 m. Robert (Maxwell -5th Lord) Maxwell 1511–1552 m. Robert (Maxwell 5th Lord Maxwell 6th Lord Of) Carlaverock 1525–1573
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas Keith Baroness Morton) Glamis 1520–1548
    4. 4. John Douglas 1521–1579 m. Geillis Irving 1526–
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Douglas -4th Countess of) Morton 1527–1581 m. James (Douglas -Fourth Earl of) Morton 1516–1581
    6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1522–1579 m. Mungo Quintigern 1520– m. John (Jardine of) Applegirth 1521–1576
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas -Baroness) Keith 1485–1527 m. Robert (Keith 3rd Lord Keith and master of) Marischal 1483–1513
    1. 1. Alice Keith 1505–1559 m. Francis Madistard 1500–1560
      1. 1. Francis Madistard 1525–1590 m. Elizabeth Rowland 1556–1628 m. Margaret (Alkin) Coxe 1525–1585
        1. 1. Margery Madistard 1547–1617 m. John (George) Baker 1547–1581 m. John (George) Baker 1543–1581 m. John Baker 1547–1581
        2. 2. Margery Madistard 1584–1652
        3. 3. Margery (Madistard) Scott 1537–1605
        4. 4. Isabell Madistard 1550– m. John Bache 1546–
        5. 5. Joyce Madistard 1555–
        6. 6. Agnes Madistard –1587
        7. 7. Thomas Madistard –1587 m. Mary Tyrer 1533–1597
    2. 2. Christina (Keith Countess of) Ogilvy 1503–1553 m. Walter (Ogilvie -1st. Earl of Dunlugus, 3rd. of) Boyne 1509–1558
    3. 3. William (Keith 4th Earl of) Marischal 1506–1581 m. Margaret (Keith of) Inverugie 1511–1562
    4. 4. Robert (Keith Abbot of) Deer 1508–1551
    5. 5. Beatrix (de) Keith 1505–1562 m. Alexander (Fraser younger of) Philorth 1517–1564
    6. 6. Christine Keith 1510–1550
    7. 7. Johanna Keith 1510–1560
    8. 8. Elisabeth (Keith 4th Earl Of Huntly, High Chancellor And Regent Of Scotland) Gordon 1510–1565 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
    9. 9. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1510– m. Alexander (Keith of) Pettie 1514–
    10. 10. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Keith 1511–1562 m. George (Gordon 4th Earl of Huntly, Regent of Scotland, High Chancellor of) Scotland 1513–1562
    11. 11. Lady (Christian) Keith 1512–1553 m. Robert (Arbuthnot 1st of) Fiddes 1520–1606 m. Robert (Arbuthnott 14th of) Arbuthnot 1515–1579
    12. 12. Janet (Joan Keith -Baroness of) Glamis 1514–1559 m. John (Lyon -7th Lord) Glamis 1521–1592
      1. 1. Margaret Lyon 1547–1626 m. John (Hamilton 1st Marquess Of) Hamilton 1532–1604 m. Gilbert (Kennedy 4th Earl of) Cassillis 1541–1597
      2. 2. John (Lyon 8th Lord of) Glamis 1533–1578 m. Elizabeth Abernathy 1535–1581
      3. 3. William (John) Lyons 1540–1621 m. Alice Willet 1549–1593 m. Cecill Bragg 1555–
      4. 4. Richard Lyon 1542–
      5. 5. Sir (John Lyon-8th Lord of Glamis- Chancellor of) Scotland 1544–1578 m. Lady (Elizabeth Baroness of Glamis) Abernathy 1548–1581
      6. 6. Maries Orruk 1545–1625 m. John Hamilton 1532–1604
      7. 7. Elizabeth Lyon 1545–
      8. 8. Thomas (Lyon of Auldbar, Master of) Glamis 1546–1607 m. Elizabeth Larson 1550– m. Agnes Gray 1539–1583 m. Euphemia Douglas 1555–1607
  3. 3. Agnes Morton 1485– m. Alexander (Livingstone 2nd of Dunipace and of) Phildes 1483–1560
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Beatrice Graham Or Douglas Keith, Baroness Morton and) Glamis 1488–1527 m. Lord (Robert Keith (Baron of Keith) (Master of) Marischal) 1483–1513 m. James (Inverugie Morton) douglas 1487–1548
  5. 5. Richard Douglas 1489–1526
  6. 6. Agnes Douglas 1495–1599 m. Alexander (Livingston 5th Lord Livingston of Callandar) PC 1500–1551
  7. 7. Richard Douglas 1491–1564 m. Richard Douglas 1491–

John Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1459
1 Jan 1459
Birth of John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1459
1459
John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton was christened in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 54
Death of John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton in Branxton, Northumberland, England
Branxton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1459
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Douglas, person ID LD59-5D7.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1459
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Douglas, person ID LD59-5D7.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Douglas, person ID LD59-5D7.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flodden Field Cemetery, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for John Douglas, person ID LD59-5D7.
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