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Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas 1286–1330 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1286

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1330

Death Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Lady DeLindsay, Mistress Lovell, Joan Stewart, Beatrice Mistress

Children(s): William Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Eleanor Douglas, Lady Gifford, Jane Douglas, James Douglas, Catherine Douglas, John Douglas, Helen Douglas, Margaret Douglas, The Douglas

In 1286, Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas entered the world in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Le Hardy Douglas 5Th Lord Of Douglas And Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of Douglas. Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas married Beatrice Elizabeth De Lindsey Mistress, Joan Stewart, Lady Beatrice Delindsay, Mistress Joan Jean Lovell, and had children including Catherine Douglas, Eleanor Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Helen Douglas, James Douglas, Jane Dalkeith Douglas, John Douglas, Lady Joanna Douglas Baroness Gifford, Margaret Lady Baroness Eaglesham Douglas, The Grim Archibald Earl Of Douglas, William Lord Douglas. Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas passed away in 1330 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1286, Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas entered the world in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to William Le Hardy Douglas 5Th Lord Of Douglas And Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Of Douglas.
  • Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas married Beatrice Elizabeth De Lindsey Mistress, Joan Stewart, Lady Beatrice Delindsay, Mistress Joan Jean Lovell, and had children including Catherine Douglas, Eleanor Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Helen Douglas, James Douglas, Jane Dalkeith Douglas, John Douglas, Lady Joanna Douglas Baroness Gifford, Margaret Lady Baroness Eaglesham Douglas, The Grim Archibald Earl Of Douglas, William Lord Douglas.
  • Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas passed away in 1330 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Douglas
1243–1298
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Lady Douglas
1245–1330
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
LD

Spouses(s)

Lady DeLindsay
1292–1352
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LD
Mistress Lovell
1286–1337
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ML
Joan Stewart
1424–1493
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
JS
Beatrice Mistress
1286–1337
Birth Location: Crawford Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BM

Children(s)

William Douglas
1313–1333
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
WD
Elizabeth Douglas
1305–1357
Birth Location: Loudonhill, Ayrshire, Scotland
ED
Eleanor Douglas
1317–1360
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
ED
Lady Gifford
1314–1398
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LG
Jane Douglas
1317–1357
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
JD
James Douglas
1304–1335
Birth Location: Scotland
JD
Catherine Douglas
1304–
Birth Location: –
CD
John Douglas
1300–1349
Birth Location: Mlot, Scotland
JD
Helen Douglas
1329–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
HD
Margaret Douglas
1306–1374
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
MD
The Douglas
1328–1400
Birth Location: Hermiston, Roxburghshire, , Scotland
TD

Sir Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Sir Douglas
1286–1330
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William "Le Hardy" Douglas 5th Lord of Douglas
1243–1298
Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Stewart Countess of) Douglas
1245–1330
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Douglas's Descendants

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Sir (James "The Good" Lord of) Douglas (1286–25 Aug 1330) m. Lady (Beatrice) DeLindsay (1292–02 May 1352) m. Mistress (Joan (Jean)) Lovell (1286–21 Aug 1337) m. Joan Stewart (2 May 1424–22 Jun 1493) m. Beatrice (Elizabeth-- de Lindsey_**) Mistress (1286–1337)
  1. 1. William (Lord) Douglas 1313–1333
  2. 2. Elizabeth Douglas 1305–1357
  3. 3. Eleanor Douglas 1317–1360
  4. 4. Lady (Joanna Douglas Baroness) Gifford 1314–1398
  5. 5. Jane (Dalkeith) Douglas 1317–1357
  6. 6. James Douglas 1304–1335
  7. 7. Catherine Douglas 1304–
  8. 8. John Douglas 1300–1349
  9. 9. Helen Douglas 1329–
  10. 10. Margaret (Lady Baroness Eaglesham) Douglas 1306–1374
  11. 11. The (Grim Archibald Earl of) Douglas 1328–1400 m. Johana Moray 1350–1409
    1. 1. Mary Douglas 1365–1421
    2. 2. Joan Douglas 1357–1391
    3. 3. Jane Douglas 1344–1400
    4. 4. Mary Douglas 1377–1421
    5. 5. Lord (Galloway) Nithda 1369–1391
    6. 6. Eleanor Douglas 1367–1400
    7. 7. Margaret (Glendowyn) Douglas 1366–1450 m. Herbert Herries 1371–
    8. 8. Marjory Douglas 1362–1400
    9. 9. Catherine Douglas 1346–
    10. 10. Catherine (Douglas) * 1372–1421
    11. 11. Mary Douglas 1382–1447
    12. 12. Alexander Graham 1396–1420
    13. 13. Helen Douglas 1349–1400
    14. 14. Sir (William I Of Nithsdale) Douglas 1362–1394
    15. 15. Marjory Douglas 1390–1421
    16. 16. Lord (Galloway) Nithda 1362–1394
    17. 17. Archibald ("archibald Tyneman") Douglas 1370–1424 m. Margaret (Stewart Princess of) Scotland 1370–1456 m. Margaret (Lady Galloway) Stewart 1367–1450 m. Egidia Stuart 1390–
      1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Douglas Countess of) Buchan 1394–1451 m. LORD (WILLIAM 3rd EARL OF ORKNEY) SINCLAIR 1404–1480 m. John Stewart 1381–1424 m. Sir (William Sinclair) Orkney 1404–1480 m. Alexander, (Lord) Forbes 1380–1448 m. Henry Sinclair 1389–1422 m. Ian ((John) Bord The Fierce 6th Chief) Macleod 1392–1442
        1. 1. Catherine (Sinclair Duchess) Albany 1453–1486 m. Alexander, (1st Duke of Albany,) Stewart 1454–1485
        2. 2. William (2nd Lord of St Clare) Sinclair 1430–1487
        3. 3. Elizabeth SINCLAIR 1460–1498
        4. 4. ELEANOR SINCLAIR 1457–1517
        5. 5. Mariota Sinclair 1435–1496
        6. 6. Catherine SINCLAIR 1442–1479
        7. 7. William Sinclair 1459–1513
        8. 8. Marjory Sinclair 1455–1480
        9. 9. Susan Sinclair 1442–1486
        10. 10. Catherine SINCLAIR 1476–1486
        11. 11. Elizabeth Sinclair 1456–1498
        12. 12. Margaret Stewart 1406–
        13. 13. Sir (Oliver Sinclair) Roslin 1450–1520
        14. 14. Margaret Sinclair 1465–
        15. 15. James (Forbes) p712 1424–1460 m. Egida (Gille) Keith 1406–1473
        16. 16. Tormod (Norman) MacLeod 1427–
        17. 17. Fionnaghal MacLeod 1400–
        18. 18. Margaret MacLeod 1433–
        19. 19. Finevola Macleod 1419–
        20. 20. William (Dubh) Macleod 1415–1480
        21. 21. Norman MacLeod 1402–1429
      2. 2. Archibald Douglas 1391–1439
      3. 3. Sir (James) Douglas 1390–1424
      4. 4. Lady Mary 1388–1437
      5. 5. ELIZABETH DOUGLAS 1394–1480
      6. 6. Margaret Douglas 1392–1451 m. Ian ((John) Bord The Fierce 6th Chief) Macleod 1392–1442
        1. 1. Tormod (Norman) MacLeod 1427–
        2. 2. Fionnaghal MacLeod 1429–
        3. 3. Norman (Arnisdale) Macleod 1432–
        4. 4. Finevola Macleod 1419–
        5. 5. William MacLoed 1433–1480 m. Lady McLean 1428–1460
        6. 6. Fionnaghal MacLeod 1429–
      7. 7. Mary Douglas 1390–1437
      8. 8. Helen Douglas 1396–
      9. 9. William Douglas 1385–1401
      10. 10. William Douglas 1400–1464
      11. 11. Lady (Mary) Douglas 1398–1421
      12. 12. Margaret Douglas 1368–1425
      13. 13. 7th (Earl Of) Douglas 1394–1425
      14. 14. Douglas James 1392–1424
      15. 15. Sir (James Ninth Earl) Douglas 1426–1491 m. Joan Stewart 1428–1486
    18. 18. William (Douglas) Leswalt 1364–1392 m. Egidia Stewart 1368–1388
      1. 1. Egidia Douglas 1391–1438 m. Henry (II Sinclair Knight Templar, 2nd Earl of) Orkney 1375–1421 m. Henry (Sinclair 2nd Earl of) Orkney 1366–1421 m. Sir (Alasdair (Alexander)) Stewart 1400–1425
        1. 1. Lady (Beatrix Beatrice Sinclair, Countess) Douglas 1407–1462
        2. 2. Henry Sinclair 1388–1404
        3. 3. Beatrix (Sinclair Clair Countess) Orkney 1398–1461
        4. 4. Helen Sinclair 1369–
        5. 5. Margaret Sinclair 1419–
        6. 6. LORD (WILLIAM 3rd EARL OF ORKNEY) SINCLAIR 1404–1480 m. Lady (Elizabeth Douglas Countess of) Buchan 1394–1451 m. Jane Edmonston 1407–1483 m. Marjory Sutherland 1436–1480 m. Marjory Leslie 1410–
        7. 7. Sir (William Sinclair) Orkney 1404–1480 m. Lady (Elizabeth Douglas Countess of) Buchan 1394–1451
        8. 8. Sir (William Sinclair, 1st Earl of Caithness, 3rd Earl of Orkney, Knight) Templar 1404–1482
        9. 9. Sir (William Sinclair 3rd Earl of Orkney; 1st Earl of Caithness; Baron of Roslin; Knight Templar; Builder of Roslyn) Chapel 1410–1484 m. Jane Edmonston 1407–1483 m. Marion Sutherland* 1438–1488 m. Elizabeth Douglas 1415–2002
        10. 10. Beatrice Sinclair 1398–1462 m. James Douglas 1386–1443
      2. 2. Sir (William Lord Nithsdale) Douglas 1388–1419
      3. 3. William (Lord Nithsdale Douglas Knight, Lord) Nithsdale 1390–1419
    19. 19. Jean Douglas 1373–1440
    20. 20. James ("The Gross" (7th Earl of Douglas)) Douglas 1371–1443 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1371–1411 m. Elizabeth III 1373–
    21. 21. William Douglas 1362–1394
    22. 22. James Douglas 1392–1424

Sir Douglas's Timeline

5 Records

1286
1286
Birth of Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas in Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1286
1286
Birth of Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1330
25 Aug 1330
Age 44
Death of Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas in killed in the Battle of Teba, Málaga in Andalusia, southern Spain
killed in the Battle of Teba, Málaga in Andalusia, southern Spain
1330
25 Aug 1330
Age 44
Death of Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas in In Battle at Seville,Andalucia, Spain with the Moors.
In Battle at Seville,Andalucia, Spain with the Moors.
1330
25 Aug 1330
Age 44
Death of Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas in Andalusia, Spain
Andalusia, Spain

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1286
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1286
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morton Earl of Morton
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1330
    Event Place: killed in the Battle of Teba, Málaga in Andalusia, southern Spain
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1330
    Event Place: In Battle at Seville,Andalucia, Spain with the Moors.
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1330
    Event Place: Andalusia, Spain
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] International, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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