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Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus 1378–1402 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1378

Birth Location: Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Sep 1402

Death Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William oDouglasf

Mother: Lady Angus

Spouse(s): Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Lady Douglas, Margaret Douglas, James Douglas, Sir Douglas, Sir Douglas

Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus was born in 1378 in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of William Douglas 1St Earl Odouglasf And Lady Margaret Stewart Countess Of Douglas And Angus. Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus married Margaret Stewart, and had children including James Earl Of Douglas, Lady Elizabeth Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Sir James Douglas, Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Angus Douglas. Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus passed away in 1402 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus was born in 1378 in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland, the child of William Douglas 1St Earl Odouglasf And Lady Margaret Stewart Countess Of Douglas And Angus.
  • Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus married Margaret Stewart, and had children including James Earl Of Douglas, Lady Elizabeth Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Sir James Douglas, Sir William 2Nd Earl Of Angus Douglas.
  • Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus passed away in 1402 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Sir Angus's Ancestors

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Sir Angus
1378–1402
Birth Place: Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas 1st Earl oDouglasf
1315–1384
Castle Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Stewart Countess of Douglas and) Angus
1354–1417
Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sir Angus's Descendants

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Sir (George Douglas 1st Earl of) Angus (24 Oct 1378–14 Sep 1402) m. Margaret Stewart (1367–Sep 1456)
  1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Douglas 1385–1430
  2. 2. Margaret Douglas 1401–1460
  3. 3. James (Earl Of) Douglas 1394–1426
  4. 4. Sir (James) Douglas 1394–1494
  5. 5. Sir (William"2nd Earl of Angus") Douglas 1399–1437 m. Lady (Margaret Hay, Countess of) Angus 1404–1484
    1. 1. George (Douglas, 4th Earl Angus Lord of) Douglas 1429–1462 m. Lady (Isabel Livingstone) Sibbald 1418–1497
      1. 1. Janet Douglas 1452–1494 m. Duncan Campbell 1443–1513
        1. 1. Colin (Richard 3rd Laird of Glenorchy) Campbell 1480–1523 m. Marjorie (Stewart** Baroness) Campbell 1469–1524 m. Marjory Stewart 1490–1524
        2. 2. Patrick Campbell 1484–1507
        3. 3. Archibald (Glenlyon) CAMPBELL 1482–1552
        4. 4. Janet (Mary) Campbell 1481–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Campbell 1481–1567
        6. 6. John Campbell 1509–1589
        7. 7. Elizabeth Campbell 1487–
        8. 8. Countess (of Montrose Lady Catherine) Campbell 1498–1577
        9. 9. Lady (Caprington Dame Annabella) Campbell 1512–1575
        10. 10. James (Sir) Campbell 1500–1562
        11. 11. Margaret Campbell 1510–1550
      2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas 1448–1472
      3. 3. john Douglas 1452–1471
      4. 4. Egidia Douglas 1442–1471
      5. 5. Alison Douglas 1462–1471
      6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1456–1524
      7. 7. Egidia (Douglas of) Angus 1457–1482
      8. 8. John Douglas 1445–1513
    2. 2. Helen Douglas 1430–1486
    3. 3. Hugh (Douglas, Rector of St) Andrews 1432–1466
    4. 4. William (Cluny) Douglas 1437–1475
    5. 5. Lady (Catherine Douglas) Wallace 1442–1472
    6. 6. JAMES (DOUGLAS) ANGUS 1420–1502
    7. 7. Archibald Douglas 1423–1455
    8. 8. Elizabeth Douglas 1426–1488
    9. 9. Robert Douglas 1427–1492
    10. 10. Lord (James, 3rd Earl of Angus,) Douglas 1428–1446
    11. 11. Sir (James Ninth Earl) Douglas 1426–1491 m. Joan Stewart 1428–1486
    12. 12. Margaret Douglas 1426–
    13. 13. George Douglas 1415–1503

Sir Angus's Timeline

2 Records

1378
24 Oct 1378
Birth of Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
1402
14 Sep 1402
Age 24
Death of Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus in Died of Plague as English Prisoner after Battle Of Hamlidon Hill, Scotland
Died of Plague as English Prisoner after Battle Of Hamlidon Hill, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1378
    Event Place: Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kelso, Sutherland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1402
    Event Place: Died of Plague as English Prisoner after Battle Of Hamlidon Hill, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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