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Malcolm Douglas 1544–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1544

Birth Location: Ferguston, Lanarkshire

Death Date: Aft. 1599

Death Location: Lanarkshire

Father: Walter Douglas

Mother: Janet MacDowall

Spouse(s): Margaret Semphill

Children(s): Walter Douglas

In 1544, Malcolm Douglas entered the world in Ferguston, Lanarkshire, born to Walter Douglas And Janet Macdowall. Malcolm Douglas married Margaret Semphill, and had children including Walter Douglas. Malcolm Douglas passed away in 1599 in Lanarkshire.

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Biography

  • In 1544, Malcolm Douglas entered the world in Ferguston, Lanarkshire, born to Walter Douglas And Janet Macdowall.
  • Malcolm Douglas married Margaret Semphill, and had children including Walter Douglas.
  • Malcolm Douglas passed away in 1599 in Lanarkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Douglas
1504–1563
Birth Location: Ferguston, Lanarkshire
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Janet MacDowall
1512–
Birth Location: Garthland Castle, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Semphill
1550–
Birth Location: Fulwood, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire
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Children(s)

Walter Douglas
1580–1653
Birth Location: Ferguston, Lanarkshire
WD

Malcolm Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Malcolm Douglas
1544–1599
Birth Place: Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Parents
Walter Douglas
1504–1563
Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Janet MacDowall
1512–
Garthland Castle, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire
Grandparents
Robert (Douglas of) Ferguston
1469–1522
Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, SCOTLAND
Janet Napier
1469–
Kilmahew, Cardross, Dunbartonshire
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Houston
1440–1488
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malcolm Douglas's Descendants

1.
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Malcolm Douglas (Abt. 1544–Aft. 1599) m. Margaret Semphill (Abt. 1550–)
  1. 1. Walter Douglas 1580–1653 m. Christian Anderson 1585–
    1. 1. John Douglas 1621–1701 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1629–
      1. 1. Christian Douglas 1648–1700 m. John (Graham 2nd Laird of) Dougalston 1631–1700 m. John (Duncan) Campbell –1689
        1. 1. Walter Graham 1678–1742 m. Elizabeth MacIlvernock 1682–1743
        2. 2. James Graham 1676–1746
        3. 3. Matthew Graham 1682–
        4. 4. Christian Graham 1681–1724
        5. 5. Mary Graham 1683–
        6. 6. Capt. (Andrew Campbell, later) Douglas, 1665–1700
        7. 7. James (Campbell, later) Douglas, 1670–1744
        8. 8. Ann Campbell 1667–
        9. 9. Helen Campbell 1663–1687
        10. 10. Colin Campbell, 1668–1746
      2. 2. Ann Dunbar 1660–1690
      3. 3. Elizabeth Douglas 1652–
      4. 4. Isabel Douglas 1654–
      5. 5. Susanna Douglas 1664–1737
      6. 6. Mary ((Lady of Mains)) Douglas 1646–1700

Malcolm Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1544
Abt. 1544
Birth of Malcolm Douglas in Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Ferguston, Lanarkshire
1599
Aft. 1599
Age 55
Death of Malcolm Douglas in Lanarkshire
Lanarkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1544
    Event Place: Ferguston, Lanarkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1599
    Event Place: Lanarkshire
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