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Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story 1514–1583 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jan 1514

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *

Death Date: 3 Aug 1583

Death Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: James Morton

Mother: *Lady *1491

Spouse(s): # Edit, James IV

Children(s): # Edit, Sir Mitchell, Lord Morton, Lord Maxwell, Sir Maxwell, Beatrice Douglas, Earl *

In 1514, Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story entered the world in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *, born to James Douglas Earl Van Morton And Lady Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton 1491. Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story married James Hamilton Iv, Robert Maxwell 6Th Lord Of Carlaverock 1525 Edit, and had children including Beatrice Douglas, Earl John Of Motyon Baron Maxwell Beaumont, Lord John Maxwell 7Th Lord Maxwell 8Th Earl Of Morton, Lord Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell 6Th Lord Of Carlaverock 1525 Edit, Sir James Mitchell, Sir Scot John Maxwell. Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story passed away in 1583 in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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  • In 1514, Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story entered the world in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *, born to James Douglas Earl Van Morton And Lady Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton 1491.
  • Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story married James Hamilton Iv, Robert Maxwell 6Th Lord Of Carlaverock 1525 Edit, and had children including Beatrice Douglas, Earl John Of Motyon Baron Maxwell Beaumont, Lord John Maxwell 7Th Lord Maxwell 8Th Earl Of Morton, Lord Robert Maxwell, Robert Maxwell 6Th Lord Of Carlaverock 1525 Edit, Sir James Mitchell, Sir Scot John Maxwell.
  • Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story passed away in 1583 in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Story's Ancestors

Self
Lady Story
1514–1583
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *
Parents
James Douglas Earl van Morton
1487–1548
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
*Lady (Catherine (Kate) STEWART, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Princess of Scotland, 3rd Countess of Morton) *1491
1502–1554
Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
John Douglas
1459–1513
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Crichton
1457–1493
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
King (James IV "Iron Belt" Stewart, Knight of the Order of the Thistle, Baron of Renfrew, Earl of Carrick, 6th Duke of Ross, 6th) Stewart
1473–1513
Stirling Castle, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Queen of) Scotland
1489–1541
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
James III
1451–1488
Margaret
1456–1486
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1430–1460
Marie Guelders
1432–1463

Lady Story's Descendants

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Lady (Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton) Story (4 Jan 1514–3 Aug 1583) m. # (Robert MAXWELL, 6th Lord of Carlaverock ^1525) Edit (5 Feb 1525–13 Sep 1573) m. James (Hamilton) IV (1 January 1515–22 January 1575)
  1. 1. # (Robert MAXWELL, 6th Lord of Carlaverock ^1525) Edit 1525–1573
  2. 2. Sir (James) Mitchell 1550–1598
  3. 3. Lord (John Maxwell, 7th Lord Maxwell, 8th Earl of) Morton 1553–1593
  4. 4. Lord (Robert) Maxwell 1553–1573
  5. 5. Sir (Scot John) Maxwell 1553–1593
  6. 6. Beatrice Douglas 1535–1552
  7. 7. Earl (John of Motyon Baron Maxwell Beaumont) * 1552–1593

Lady Story's Timeline

6 Records

1514
4 Jan 1514
Birth of Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story in Morton Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Morton Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1514
4 Jan 1514
Birth of Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *
1520
1520
Age 6
Birth of Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story in Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1552
15 Sep 1552
Age 38
Death of Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story in Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
1583
October 1583
Age 69
Death of Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story
None
1583
3 Aug 1583
Age 69
Death of Lady Beatrice (Beatrix) DOUGLAS of Morton Story in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1514
    Event Place: Morton Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1514
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland *
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1552
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1583

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1583
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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