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Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith 1395–1457 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1395

Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Mar 1457

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Lord Dalkeith

Mother: Lady Scotland

Spouse(s): Lady Morton

Children(s): Lord Douglas

In 1395, Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith entered the world in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Lord Sir Knight James Douglas 1St Baron Of Dalkeith And Lady Elizabeth Stewart Princess Of Scotland. Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith married Lady Elizabeth Gifford Baroness Of Dalkeith Countess Of Morton, and had children including Lord James Douglas Douglas Lord Of Dalkeith First Earl Morton Nineth Earl Douglas. Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith passed away in 1457 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1395, Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith entered the world in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Lord Sir Knight James Douglas 1St Baron Of Dalkeith And Lady Elizabeth Stewart Princess Of Scotland.
  • Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith married Lady Elizabeth Gifford Baroness Of Dalkeith Countess Of Morton, and had children including Lord James Douglas Douglas Lord Of Dalkeith First Earl Morton Nineth Earl Douglas.
  • Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith passed away in 1457 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Lord Dalkeith's Ancestors

Self
Lord Dalkeith
1395–1457
Birth Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Lord Sir Knight James Douglas , 1st Baron of Dalkeith
1373–1440
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Stewart , Princess of) Scotland
1373–1411
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (Sir James Douglas , 1st Lord of) Dalkeith
1330–1420
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Agnes) Dunbar
1322–1378
Scotland
Robert (III Stewart , King of) Scots
1337–1420
Dundonald Castle, Scotland
Queen (Annabella Drummond , Queen) Consort
1350–1401
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Lothian
1303–1350
Lady Dalkeith
1308–1377
King Scots
1316–1390
Lady Atholl
1320–1355
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Hermiston
1286–1330
Lady Lovel
1290–
Lord Scotland
1296–1327
Lady Scotland
1296–1316
Sir Rowallan
1290–1330
Lady Rowallan
1295–1380

Lord Dalkeith's Descendants

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Lord (James Douglas , 2nd Lord of) Dalkeith (1395–14 Mar 1457) m. Lady (Elizabeth Gifford , Baroness of Dalkeith, Countess of) Morton (1392–8 Sep 1456)
  1. 1. Lord (James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl) Douglas 1426–1498 m. Lady (Joan Stewart , Princess of Scotland, Countess of) Morton 1428–1493
    1. 1. Sir (James Douglas , 3rd Earl of) Morton 1487–1548 m. Lady (Margaret Tudor , of) Scotland 1489–1554 m. Lady (Margaret Countess Morton) Balfour 1460–1520
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Douglas , Countess of) Lenox 1523–1579 m. James (IV Hamilton,* Regent of Scotland, 2nd Earl of Arran, Governor & Protector of Scotland, Duke of) Chatellerault 1517–1575
        1. 1. Claud (Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley, Commendator of the Abbey of) Paisley 1546–1622 m. Lady (Margaret Montgomerie Douglas Seton , Baroness) Paisley 1555–1616
      2. 2. Lord (Sir Knight James II Douglas , van Drumlanrig, Provost of Edinburgh, 7th Laird of Drumlanrig) 'flesct 1507–1579 m. Lady (Christian) Montgomery 1515–1575
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Hamilton , Duchess Hamilton, Countess) Dirleton 1525–1579 m. Sir (Lord Baron Mungo Lockhart van) Cleghorn 1521–1582
      3. 3. Lady (Margaret Douglas , Countess) Dirleton 1500–1542
      4. 4. Lady (Margaret Douglas , of Pumphreston & Adeston, Countess) Dirleton 1482–1508 m. Lord (Patrick Halyburton , 5th Earl of) Dirleton 1475–1505
        1. 1. Janet Dyet 1503–1560 m. Lord (George Canmore) Home 1514–1547 m. Lord (William Ruthven II , 2nd Lord Ruthven, Keeper of the Privy Seal, Extraordinary Lord of Session, Sheriff of) Perth 1500–1552
      5. 5. Lady (Margaret Douglas, Baroness of Hamilton, 2nd Countess of Arran, Duchess of Hamilton & 1st Duchess of) Chatel 1511–1579

Lord Dalkeith's Timeline

2 Records

1395
1395
Birth of Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
1457
14 Mar 1457
Age 62
Death of Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1395
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1457
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

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