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Lady Janet Douglas of Cessford 1549–1613 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Oct 1613

Death Location: Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Dalkeith

Mother: Christine 'norsct

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The story of Lady Janet Douglas of Cessford began in 1549 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. Lady Janet Douglas of Cessford passed away in 1613 in Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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  • The story of Lady Janet Douglas of Cessford began in 1549 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • Lady Janet Douglas of Cessford passed away in 1613 in Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Lady Cessford's Ancestors

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Lady Cessford
1549–1613
Birth Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Sir James ll Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland 2nd Earl of Morton, 4th Lord of Dalkeith
1507–1575
Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christine ((Christian) Montgomerie -aka-Montgomery van Drumlanig Lady Douglas of Drumlangrig) 'norsct
1509–1575
Eglinton Castle, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Douglas, 2nd of) Drumlanrig
1475–1513
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth Countess of Glenbervie and Angus) Gordon
1480–1544
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Cessford's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Lady Janet Douglas of Cessford in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1613
19 Oct 1613
Age 64
Death of Lady Janet Douglas of Cessford in Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1613
    Event Place: Cessford Castle, Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

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