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Sir William the Hardy Douglas 1240 – 1298 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1240

Birth Location: Douglas (Dalkeith) Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1298

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Martha Carrick

Spouse(s): Lady Douglas

Children(s): Hugh Douglas, Andrew Douglas, Barbara Douglas, Muriael Douglas, James Douglas

In 1240, Sir William the Hardy Douglas entered the world in Douglas (Dalkeith) Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Douglas and Martha De Carrick. Sir William the Hardy Douglas married Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Douglas, and had children including Hugh The Dull Douglas, Andrew Douglas, Barbara Douglas, Muriael Douglas, James "The Black" Douglas. Sir William the Hardy Douglas passed away in 1298 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1240, Sir William the Hardy Douglas entered the world in Douglas (Dalkeith) Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Douglas and Martha De Carrick.
  • Sir William the Hardy Douglas married Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Douglas, and had children including Hugh The Dull Douglas, Andrew Douglas, Barbara Douglas, Muriael Douglas, James "The Black" Douglas.
  • Sir William the Hardy Douglas passed away in 1298 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Sir Douglas's Ancestors

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Sir Douglas
1240 – 1298
Birth Place: Douglas (Dalkeith) Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas
1215 – 1276
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Martha (De) Carrick
1215 – 1255
Galloway, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald DeDouglas
1198 – 1240
1686455, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Crawford
1187 – 1225
Ayrshire, Scotland
Duncan (De) Carrick
1174 – 1260
Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Avelina FitzWalter
1179 – 1250
Carrick, Galloway, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alan FitzWalter
1107 – 1204
Margaret DeGalloway
1130 – 1182
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Douglas's Descendants

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Sir (William the Hardy) Douglas (1240 – 1298) m. Lady (Elizabeth Stewart Countess) Douglas (1245 – 24 Jan 1294)
  1. 1. Hugh (The Dull) Douglas (1265 – 1347)
  2. 2. Andrew Douglas (1280 – 1351)
  3. 3. Barbara Douglas (1280 – 1350)
  4. 4. Muriael Douglas (1282 – 1381)
  5. 5. James ("The Black") Douglas (1286 – 25 August 1330) m. Joan Douglas (1287 – ) m. Joan (Countess of Morton) Douglas
    1. 1. William Douglas (1305 – 19 Jul 1333)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas (1305 – Nov 1357)
    3. 3. Margaret Douglas (1306 – )
    4. 4. Joanna Douglas (1314 – )
    5. 5. Jane Douglas (1317 – )
    6. 6. Archibald Douglas (1325 – 24 Dec 1400)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Lady Dalkeith Midlothian) Douglas (1318 – Nov 1357) m. Thomas (Sir Lord Linton De) Somerville (1317 – 1370)
      1. 1. William Somerville (1338 – 1400)
      2. 2. Thomas Somerville (1340 – )
      3. 3. John Somerville (1345 – )
      4. 4. Roger (Sir of Yorkshire) Somerville (1350 – ) m. Lady (Lanarkshire Scotland) Somerville (1346 – )
        1. 1. Katherine (Lady Grindall Yorkshire) Sommerville (1370 – 1392) m. Alexander (Sir North Hampton Yorkshire) Cave (1370 – 1397)

Sir Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1240
1240
Birth of Sir William the Hardy Douglas in Douglas (Dalkeith) Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas (Dalkeith) Lanarkshire, Scotland
1298
1298
Age 58
Death of Sir William the Hardy Douglas in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1240
    Event Place: Douglas (Dalkeith) Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1298
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

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