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Lady Elisabeth Gifford 1402–1456 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1402

Birth Location: Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 SEP 1456

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Sherriffhall

Mother: Beatrice (Gifford)

Spouse(s): James Dalkeith

Children(s): James Morton, Sir Morton, William Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Hugh Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Moray, Beatrix Douglas, Gilbert (Hoge), Lady Erskine

In 1402, Lady Elisabeth Gifford entered the world in Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland, born to James Lord Gifford Van Sherriffhall And Beatrice Gifford. Lady Elisabeth Gifford married James Lord Douglas Van Dalkeith, and had children including Archibald Douglas Earl Of Moray, Beatrix Douglas, Elizabeth Bessie Douglas, Gilbert Xith Laird Of Bemersyde Haig Hoge, Hugh Douglas, James Douglas Earl Van Morton, John Douglas, Lady Jeanette Elizabeth Douglas Of Glamis Baroness Erskine, Sir James Douglas 4Th Baron Dalkeith 1St Earl Of Morton, William Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Avondale 8Th Earl Of Douglas. Lady Elisabeth Gifford passed away in 1456 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1402, Lady Elisabeth Gifford entered the world in Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland, born to James Lord Gifford Van Sherriffhall And Beatrice Gifford.
  • Lady Elisabeth Gifford married James Lord Douglas Van Dalkeith, and had children including Archibald Douglas Earl Of Moray, Beatrix Douglas, Elizabeth Bessie Douglas, Gilbert Xith Laird Of Bemersyde Haig Hoge, Hugh Douglas, James Douglas Earl Van Morton, John Douglas, Lady Jeanette Elizabeth Douglas Of Glamis Baroness Erskine, Sir James Douglas 4Th Baron Dalkeith 1St Earl Of Morton, William Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Avondale 8Th Earl Of Douglas.
  • Lady Elisabeth Gifford passed away in 1456 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Lady Gifford's Ancestors

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Lady Gifford
1402–1456
Birth Place: Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Parents
James Lord Gifford van Sherriffhall
1372–1421
Sheriffhall, Newton, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Beatrice (Gifford)
1373–1409
Sheriffhall Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Lady Gifford's Descendants

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Lady (Elisabeth) Gifford (1402–8 SEP 1456) m. James (Lord Douglas van) Dalkeith (1395–14 MAR 1457)
  1. 1. James (Douglas Earl van) Morton 1413–1488
  2. 2. Sir (James Douglas, 4th Baron Dalkeith, 1st Earl of) Morton 1415–1492
  3. 3. William (Douglas 2nd Earl Of Avondale 8th Earl of) Douglas 1426–1451
  4. 4. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Douglas 1425–1508
  5. 5. Hugh Douglas 1426–1426
  6. 6. John Douglas 1439–1519
  7. 7. Archibald (Douglas Earl of) Moray 1425–1455
  8. 8. Beatrix Douglas 1429–1490
  9. 9. Gilbert (XIth Laird of Bemersyde Haig) (Hoge) 1418–1458
  10. 10. Lady (Jeanette Elizabeth Douglas of Glamis Baroness) Erskine 1415–1490 m. Sir (Thomas 2nd Lord Erskine & 13th Earl of Mar) Erskine... 1410–1493
    1. 1. Isobel ((Lady of Erskine Menteith Craiguchty & Auchmore 3rd Countess of Menteith 5th Countess of Strathearn)) Erskine 1430–1500
    2. 2. Margaret Erskine 1429–1482
    3. 3. Sir (Alexander Mar Lord Erskine Gov. of Dunbarton Castle) Erskine 1436–1508 m. Helen (Hepburn Baroness Christian of Sanquhar) Crichton 1439–1477 m. Helen (Elyne) Home 1436–1513
      1. 1. Robert (Third Lord Erskine Fourth Erskine of Mar Lord Erskine) Flodden 1458–1513 m. Isabel Campbell 1458–1518
        1. 1. John (5th Lord Erskine 1st6th Earl) Erskine 1487–1555 m. Margaret (Argyll) Campbell 1485–1555
    4. 4. Lady (Mariot Muriella Erskine, Countess of) Marischal 1435–1491 m. Sir (William Keith, 2nd Earl of) Marischal 1425–1482
      1. 1. Janet (Keith (Lady,"Countess of) Tulibardine) 1450–1483
      2. 2. Margaret Keith 1452–1462
      3. 3. Rose Keith 1452–1487
      4. 4. Mary (Janet Keith "Countess Tullibardine") Marischal 1449–1483
      5. 5. John Keith 1458–1513
      6. 6. Janet Keith 1456–1504
      7. 7. Robert Keith 1454–1526
      8. 8. William Keith 1455–1527
      9. 9. Anthony Keith 1454–
      10. 10. Maria Keith 1460–1483 m. Sir (William of Castleton) Murray 1441–1525
        1. 1. Elizabeth Murray 1460–1488
        2. 2. Sir (Andrew Murray of) Balvaird 1475–1527
        3. 3. David (Murray of) Alich 1460–1509
        4. 4. Sir (John Murray of) Polgour 1474–1500
        5. 5. William (Sir) Murray 1470–1513 m. Margaret Stewart 1487–1524

Lady Gifford's Timeline

2 Records

1402
1402
Birth of Lady Elisabeth Gifford in Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland
1456
8 SEP 1456
Age 54
Death of Lady Elisabeth Gifford in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1402
    Event Place: Sheriffhall House, Newton Parish, Edinburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1456
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

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