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Malcolm Douglas 1548–1584 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Feb 1584

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Executed for treason)

Father: Matthew Mains

Mother: Margaret Buchanan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Douglas

Children(s): Alexander Douglas

In 1548, Malcolm Douglas entered the world in Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Douglas 7Th Liard Of Mains And Margaret Buchanan. Malcolm Douglas married Elizabeth Auchinleck Lady Douglas, and had children including Alexander Douglas. Malcolm Douglas passed away in 1584 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Executed for treason).

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Biography

  • In 1548, Malcolm Douglas entered the world in Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, born to Matthew Douglas 7Th Liard Of Mains And Margaret Buchanan.
  • Malcolm Douglas married Elizabeth Auchinleck Lady Douglas, and had children including Alexander Douglas.
  • Malcolm Douglas passed away in 1584 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Executed for treason).

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Malcolm Douglas's Ancestors

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Malcolm Douglas
1548–1584
Birth Place: Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Parents
Matthew Douglas , 7th Liard of Mains
1519–1584
Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Margaret Buchanan
1530–1578
Blairlusk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Douglas Lord) Mains
1496–1548
Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
George (Buchanan 15th Chief of) Buchanan
1490–1560
Buchanan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK
Margaret Edmonstone
1500–1530
Strathblane, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Mains
1467–1513
Margaret Lady
1472–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Malcolm Douglas's Descendants

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Malcolm Douglas (1548–9 Feb 1584) m. Elizabeth (Auchinleck , Lady) Douglas (1568–1617)
  1. 1. Alexander Douglas 1567–1618 m. Grizel Henderson 1571–1618
    1. 1. Agnes Douglas 1598–1662 m. John (Galloway Burgess of) Edinburgh 1595–1637
      1. 1. Francis Galloway 1622–1673 m. Jean Hamilton 1625–1688
        1. 1. Christian GALLOWAY 1657–1727 m. Hugh (C) Craig 1655–1711
    2. 2. Mary Douglas 1593–1670
    3. 3. Archibald Douglas 1600–1682
    4. 4. Robert Douglas 1593–1668

Malcolm Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1548
1548
Birth of Malcolm Douglas in Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
1584
9 Feb 1584
Age 36
Death of Malcolm Douglas in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Executed for treason)
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Executed for treason)

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1584
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Executed for treason)

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