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Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas 1426–1498 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1426

Birth Location: Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Oct 1498

Death Location: Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Father: Lord Dalkeith

Mother: Lady Morton

Spouse(s): Lady Morton

Children(s): Sir Morton

The story of Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas began in 1426 in Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas married Lady Joan Stewart Princess Of Scotland Countess Of Morton, and had children including Sir James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton. Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas passed away in 1498 in Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas began in 1426 in Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas married Lady Joan Stewart Princess Of Scotland Countess Of Morton, and had children including Sir James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Morton.
  • Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas passed away in 1498 in Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lord Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Lord Douglas
1426–1498
Birth Place: Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Parents
Lord James Douglas , 2nd Lord of Dalkeith
1395–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Gifford , Baroness of Dalkeith, Countess of) Morton
1392–1456
Newton Village, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Lord Dalkeith
1330–1420
Lady Dunbar
1322–1378
Robert Scots
1337–1420
Queen Consort
1350–1401
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Lothian
1303–1350
Lady Dalkeith
1308–1377
King Scots
1316–1390
Lady Atholl
1320–1355

Lord Douglas's Descendants

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Lord (James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl) Douglas (1426–20 Oct 1498) m. Lady (Joan Stewart , Princess of Scotland, Countess of) Morton (1 Nov 1428–22 Jun 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
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Anne) Hamilton 1577–1577 m. Lewis (Rodolphi Bayly , Bishop of) Bangor 1565–1631
    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
        1. 1. Lord (Sir Knight Allan Lockhart , 6th Baron of) Cleghorn 1552–1624 m. Lady (Elizabeth Ross , Countess of Cleghorn, Baroness) Lockhart 1522–1594
    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
        1. 1. Lady (Helen) Home 1536–1586 m. Francise Towers 1529–1665
        2. 2. Lady (Barbara Ruthven , Countess Ruthven, Baroness) Grey 1531–1594 m. Lord (Andrew Patrick Gray , 5th Earl) Grey 1538–1608
        3. 3. Lady (Louisa Katherine 'Kate' Ruthven , Baroness Campbell; Countess of) Craufurd 1526–1584 m. Sir (Colin II "The Grey Laird" Campbell, Scottish Reformer, Knight of Glenorchy, 6th Laird of) Glenorchy 1523–1583
    5. 5. Lady (Margaret Douglas, Baroness of Hamilton, 2nd Countess of Arran, Duchess of Hamilton & 1st Duchess of) Chatel 1511–1579

Lord Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1426
1426
Birth of Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas in Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1498
20 Oct 1498
Age 72
Death of Lord James Douglas Douglas , Lord of DalKeith, First Earl Morton, Nineth Earl Douglas in Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1426
    Event Place: Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1498
    Event Place: Paisley Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

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