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Richard Douglas 1491–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1491

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 1564

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Morton

Mother: Jane Morton

Spouse(s): Richard Douglas

Children(s):

In 1491, Richard Douglas entered the world in Morton, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Morton And Jane Crichton Countess Of Morton. Richard Douglas married Richard Douglas. Richard Douglas passed away in 1564 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1491, Richard Douglas entered the world in Morton, Dumfries, Scotland, born to John Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Morton And Jane Crichton Countess Of Morton.
  • Richard Douglas married Richard Douglas.
  • Richard Douglas passed away in 1564 in Scotland.

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Children(s)

Richard Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Richard Douglas
1491–1564
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfries, Scotland
Parents
John Douglas 2nd Earl of Morton
1459–1513
Morton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Jane (Crichton -Countess of) Morton
1461–1516
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Douglas, Lord of Dalkeith, 1st Earl Morton, 9th Earl) Douglas
1426–1498
Castle Morton, Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Joan Stewart
1428–1498
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Patrick Crichton
1435–1467
Crichton, Midlothian, Scotland
Deborah Erskine
1440–1478
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1395–1457
Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456
James Scotland
1394–1437
Joan Scotland
1407–1445
James Ruthven
1411–1495
Agnes Hepburn
1412–1495
Thomas Erskine
1410–1493
Janet Douglas
1415–1490
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Drumlanrig
1370–1427
Elizabeth Stewart
1379–1411
James Gifford
1373–1436
Beatrice Gordon
1370–
Robert Scotland
1337–1406
Annabella Scotland
1350–1401
John Somerset
1373–1410
Margaret Clarence
1385–1440
Stephen Crichton
1374–1439
Cairnis
1390–
Adam Hailes
1382–1448
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464
Robert Mar
1378–1452
Elizabeth Crawford
1382–1452
James Douglas
1395–1457
Elizabeth Gifford
1392–1456

Richard Douglas's Timeline

3 Records

1491
1491
Birth of Richard Douglas in Morton, Dumfries, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries, Scotland
1564
1564
Age 73
Death of Richard Douglas in Scotland
Scotland
1564
1564
Age 73
Burial of Richard Douglas in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Richard Douglas, person ID LYB4-1QN.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Richard Douglas, person ID LYB4-1QN.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1564
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 19 Aug 2023), entry for Richard Douglas, person ID LYB4-1QN.

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