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Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus 1400–1437 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1400

Birth Location: Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Oct 1437

Death Location: Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian-shire, Scotland

Father: Sir Angus

Mother: Mary Scotland

Spouse(s): Lady Hay

Children(s): George Douglas, Elizabethbeatrice Erroll, Hugh Andrews, Lady Douglas*, Gilbert Hay, James Forest), Margery Douglas, William Erroll, Margaret Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Robert Douglas, James Douglas, William Douglas, Lady Montrose)

Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus was born in 1400 in Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Sir George Douglas 1St Earl Of Angus And Mary Agnes Stewart Princess Of Scotland. Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus married Lady Margaret Elizabeth Hay, and had children including Archibald Douglas, Elizabethbeatrice Douglas Countess Of Erroll, George Douglas, Gilbert Hay, Hugh Douglas Rector Of St Andrews, James Angus Douglas, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Angus Lord Of Liddesdale And Jedburgh Forest, Lady Angelica Rosa Douglas, Lady Eleanor Helen Elene Douglas Countess Of Montrose, Margaret Christian Douglas, Margery Douglas, Robert Douglas, William Cluny Douglas, William Hay 1St Earl Of Erroll. Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus passed away in 1437 in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus was born in 1400 in Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of Sir George Douglas 1St Earl Of Angus And Mary Agnes Stewart Princess Of Scotland.
  • Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus married Lady Margaret Elizabeth Hay, and had children including Archibald Douglas, Elizabethbeatrice Douglas Countess Of Erroll, George Douglas, Gilbert Hay, Hugh Douglas Rector Of St Andrews, James Angus Douglas, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Of Angus Lord Of Liddesdale And Jedburgh Forest, Lady Angelica Rosa Douglas, Lady Eleanor Helen Elene Douglas Countess Of Montrose, Margaret Christian Douglas, Margery Douglas, Robert Douglas, William Cluny Douglas, William Hay 1St Earl Of Erroll.
  • Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus passed away in 1437 in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Angus
1378–1403
Birth Location: Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian, Scotland
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Mary Scotland
1378–1457
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lady Hay
1400–1484
Birth Location: Yester Castle, Gifford, East-Lothian-shire, Scotland
LH

Children(s)

George Douglas
1415–1463
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GD
Elizabethbeatrice Erroll
1423–1490
Birth Location: Douglas Castl, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
EE
Hugh Andrews
1425–1466
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
HA
Lady Douglas*
1417–1460
Birth Location: Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
LD
Gilbert Hay
1418–1487
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
GH
James Forest)
1426–1493
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
JF
Margery Douglas
1425–1484
Birth Location: in Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MD
William Erroll
1419–1461
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Margaret Douglas
1426–1488
Birth Location: Eddleston, Scottish Borders, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD
Archibald Douglas
1423–1455
Birth Location: Moray, Inverness-shire, Scotland
AD
Robert Douglas
1420–1503
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
RD
James Douglas
1420–1446
Birth Location: North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
JD
William Douglas
1425–1475
Birth Location: Curry, Fife, Scotland
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Lady Montrose)
1425–1486
Birth Location: Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LM

Sir Angus's Ancestors

Self
Sir Angus
1400–1437
Birth Place: Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus
1378–1403
Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian, Scotland
Mary (Agnes Stewart Princess of) Scotland
1378–1457
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Douglas
1325–1384
Lady (Margaret) Stewart
1355–1418
Robert (Stewart Iii (King of) Scots)
1337–1406
Dundonald Castle, Ayr, Scotland
Annabella (Drummond (Queen Consort of) Scots)
1350–1401
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
King II
1316–1390
Elizabeth (Murray)
1320–1355
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Scotland)
1293–1326
Marjorie Scotland)
1296–1316
Adam Mure
1290–1330

Sir Angus's Descendants

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Sir (William Douglas Earl van) Angus (1400–14 Oct 1437) m. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth) Hay (20 May 1400–22 Apr 1484)
  1. 1. George Douglas 1415–1463 m. Isabel (Sibbald Of) Balgony 1430–1495
    1. 1. Alice Douglas 1461–1494
    2. 2. Johanna Douglas 1455–1494
    3. 3. James Douglas 1460–
    4. 4. Egidia Douglas 1442–1472
    5. 5. Sir (Robert Douglas I (Knight of Lochleven, Laird of) Lochleven) 1430–1513 m. Elizabeth Boswell 1426–1479
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Douglas of Lochleven) (Knight) 1451–1526 m. Margaret Hay 1449–1517
        1. 1. Margaret (Frances Douglas (Countess of) Dirleton) 1482–1535 m. Patrick (Halyburton (6th. Lord Haliburton of) Dirleton) 1475–1530
    6. 6. Lady (Eleanor Hellen "Elene" Graham (Countess of) Montrose) 1438–1513 m. William (V.) Graham 1430–1513
      1. 1. Catherine Graham 1465–1530
      2. 2. Agnes Graham 1475–
      3. 3. Marion (Jean) Graham 1460–
    7. 7. Catherine (Elizabeth) Douglas 1426–1478
    8. 8. John Douglas 1445–1513
    9. 9. Lady (Allison) Douglas 1444–1482
    10. 10. Sir (Archibald) Douglas 1449–1513 m. Lady (Elisabeth Boyd (Countess of) Angus) 1458–1496
      1. 1. Elizabeth Douglas 1474–1509 m. Sir (Robert) Arbuthnot 1451–1505
      2. 2. Sir (William Douglas Of Glenbervie (Knight 6th Earl of) Angus) 1480–1513 m. Lady (Elizabeth Marjory) Auchinleck 1473–1548
        1. 1. Margaret Douglas 1507–1576
        2. 2. Lord (Archibald Douglas Van Glenbervie (8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of) Morton) 1503–1557 m. Lady (Agnes Anna) Keith 1536–1606
        3. 3. Gilette Douglas 1505–1546
        4. 4. Robert Douglas 1510–1545
        5. 5. James Douglas 1507–1575
        6. 6. Lady (Egidia “gilette” Douglas (Lady) Giles) 1505–1547 m. Sir (Robert Graham Of Morphie (Baron of Keith Master of) Marischal) 1500–1547
      3. 3. Lady (Marion Mariotta) Douglas 1469–1542 m. John Dunlop 1509–1559
        1. 1. Alexander Dunlop 1530–1564
      4. 4. Janet (Douglas of) Angus 1470–1542
      5. 5. Bishop (Gavin) Douglas 1471–1522
      6. 6. Mary Douglas 1472–1571
      7. 7. George (Douglas (Master of) Angus) 1469–1513 m. Lady (Elizabeth Drummond Of) Glamis 1472–1514
        1. 1. George (Douglas Of) Pittendreich 1493–1552 m. Margaret (Tudor (Queen Consort of) Scotland) 1489–1541
        2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas 1476–1562 m. John (Hay (3rd Lord) Hay) 1484–1543
        3. 3. Margaret (Janet) Douglas 1495–1537 m. Alexander (Archibald "Skipness") Campbell 1474–1546 m. Robert Maxwell 1502–1546 m. John (Lyon (6th Lord) Glamis) 1491–1528
        4. 4. Lady (Margaret Douglas Of) Angus 1492–1575
    11. 11. Elizabeth Douglas 1448–
    12. 12. Lady (Anne) Douglas 1450–
    13. 13. Isabella Douglas 1460–
    14. 14. John Douglas 1452–1471
    15. 15. Margaret Douglas 1484–1554 m. Sir (Duncan Campbell (2nd Laird of) Glenorchy) 1455–1513
      1. 1. Sir (Colin Campbell (3rd Laird of) Glenurchy) 1480–1523 m. Princess (Marjory) Stewart 1490–1524
        1. 1. Sir (Colin Grey (6th Laird of Glenurchy) Mckinrik) 1512–1584 m. Lady (Lilias Ruthven) (Baroness) 1526–1579
        2. 2. Margaret Campbell 1513–1572 m. Thomas (Kennedy Of Drummurchie (5th Earl of Bargany and) Ardstinchar) 1513–1572
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Campbell (Dame Annabill & Lady) Caprington) 1481–1575 m. Robert (T.) Hamilton 1480–1543
        1. 1. Janet Hamilton 1502–1566 m. Alexander Burnett 1500–1574
        2. 2. Lady (Margaret Jane) Hamilton 1497–1543
      3. 3. Archibald (Glenlyon) Campbell 1482–1552
      4. 4. Patrick Campbell 1484–1507
  2. 2. Elizabethbeatrice (Douglas Countess of) Erroll 1423–1490
  3. 3. Hugh (Douglas Rector of St) Andrews 1425–1466
  4. 4. Lady (Angelica Rosa) Douglas* 1417–1460
  5. 5. Gilbert Hay 1418–1487
  6. 6. James (Douglas (3rd Earl of Angus, Lord of Liddesdale and Jedburgh) Forest) 1426–1493 m. Joan (Stewart Of Scotland (Countess of) Morton) 1428–1493
    1. 1. Janet (Douglas Of) Angus 1452–1494 m. Patrick (Hepburn (1st Earl of) Bothwell) 1460–1508
      1. 1. Lady (Janet) Hepburn 1485–1558 m. Sir (George Seton) III 1481–1513
        1. 1. Lord (George Seton Iv (Earl of) Winton) 1508–1549 m. Lady (Elizabeth Hay of Culross (Baroness) Winton) 1510–1574
    2. 2. Sir (John) Douglas 1459–1512 m. Janet Crichton 1461–1514
      1. 1. James (Douglas (of) Pompherstoun) 1487–1548 m. Lady (Catherine Stewart (Princess of Scotland 3rd Countess of Morton Lady of) Edinburgh) 1491–1555
        1. 1. Lady (Margaret Douglas (Countess of) Arran) 1511–1579 m. Sir (James Hamilton IV (Duke Chatellerault,1st Earl Arron, Knight of Saint) Michael) 1515–1575 m. Matthew Stuart –1571
        2. 2. Lady (Beatrice Douglas (of) Morton) 1514–1583 m. Sir (Robert Maxwell (6th Lord of) Carlaverock) 1510–1552
        3. 3. Sir (Arthur Stewart (Duke of) Rothesay) 1509–1510
      2. 2. Lady (Anne Agnes Douglas (Fair Maid) Galloway) 1492–1599 m. Sir (Alexander Livingston (5th Lord of) Callendar) 1500–1560
        1. 1. Lady (Jane) Livingston 1532–1600 m. Sir (Alexander Bruce Of Airth (5th Lord of) Livingstone) 1530–1600
        2. 2. Lady (Mary Callendar Livingston (Lady in waiting for Mary Queen of) Scots) 1541–1579
        3. 3. Thomas (Livingston Of) Haining 1530–1606
        4. 4. Elizabeth Livingston 1538–1599
        5. 5. Master (John) Livingston 1524–1547
        6. 6. Honorable (Helen) Livingston 1532–1580
        7. 7. Marion (Mary) Livingston 1551–1578
        8. 8. Magdalene Livingston 1538–1572
        9. 9. William (Livingstone Van Callendar Of Glencoe, (6th Baron) Livingstone) 1525–1592 m. Baroness (Agnes Fleming (The Lady Livingston of) Callandar) 1535–1597
      3. 3. Richard Douglas 1491–
      4. 4. Agnes Douglas 1488–1493
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas (Baroness of) Keith) 1488–1527 m. Lord (Robert) Keith 1483–1513
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Beatrice) Keith 1514–1562 m. John Lyon 1510–1592
        2. 2. William Keith 1506–1581 m. Lady (Margaret Elizabeth Inverugie (of) Inverugie) 1511–1556
        3. 3. Robert Keith 1508–1551
        4. 4. Beatrice Keith 1511–1559
        5. 5. Christian Keith 1512–1553
        6. 6. Alexander Keith 1510–1570
  7. 7. Margery Douglas 1425–1484
  8. 8. William (Hay 1st Earl of) Erroll 1419–1461
  9. 9. Margaret (Christian) Douglas 1426–1488
  10. 10. Archibald Douglas 1423–1455
  11. 11. Robert Douglas 1420–1503
  12. 12. James (Angus) Douglas 1420–1446
  13. 13. William (Cluny) Douglas 1425–1475
  14. 14. Lady (Eleanor Helen "Elene" Douglas (Countess of) Montrose) 1425–1486 m. Sir (William Graham (2d Lord of Montrose & 2d Lord of Graham & Baronet of) Bruce) 1428–1472
    1. 1. Sir (William Graham (1st Baron Montrose)) II 1447–1513 m. Annabella (Drummond (Countess) Montrose) 1469–1514
      1. 1. Sir (William) Graham 1494–1571
        1. 1. Dame (Elizabeth Graham (Countess of) Caithness) 1506–1576 m. George ("The Cruel" Sinclair (4th Earl) Caithness) 1527–1582
        2. 2. Agnes Graham 1525–1576 m. William (Murray (11th Liard van) Tullibardine) 1520–1583
      2. 2. Jean Graham 1505–1568 m. William Chisholme 1500–1564
        1. 1. Lady (Helen) Chrisholme 1524–1550 m. John (Buchanan (18th Laird of) Buchanan) 1520–1561
      3. 3. Lady (Helen Katherine) Graham 1500–1545 m. Sir (Humphrey Colquhoun (Laird van) Glinnis) 1500–1538
        1. 1. Sir (John Colquhoun (13th Lord) Dunbarton) 1523–1574 m. Lady (Agnes Boyd (of) Luss) 1544–1584
        2. 2. Helen Colquhoun 1510–1560
        3. 3. Walter Colquhoun 1514–
        4. 4. James Colquhoun 1517–1604
        5. 5. Marion Colquhoun 1518–1565
        6. 6. Adam Colquhoun 1519–1576
        7. 7. Margaret (Mariot) Colquhoun 1525–1601 m. Sir (Robert G. Boyd V (Lord of) Session) 1517–1590

Sir Angus's Timeline

3 Records

1398
1398
Birth of Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus in Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
1400
1400
Birth of Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus in Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1437
14 Oct 1437
Age 37
Death of Sir William Douglas Earl van Angus in Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian-shire, Scotland
Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1398
    Event Place: Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1400
    Event Place: Mar Castle, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1437
    Event Place: Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East-Lothian-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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