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

Birth Date: 1286

Birth Location: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1330

Death Location: Battle of Teba, Andalusia, Spain

Father: Sir Douglas

Mother: Lady Douglas

Spouse(s): Beatrice Lindsay

Children(s): Black Douglas

In 1286, Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas entered the world in Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir William The Hardy Lord Of Douglas Douglas And Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Douglas. Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas married Beatrice De Lindsay, and had children including Black Sir Archibald The Grim Earl Of Wigtown 3Rd Lord Of Douglas Lord Of Galloway And Lord Of Bothwell Douglas. Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas passed away in 1330 in Battle of Teba, Andalusia, Spain.

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Biography

  • In 1286, Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas entered the world in Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Sir William The Hardy Lord Of Douglas Douglas And Lady Elizabeth Stewart Countess Douglas.
  • Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas married Beatrice De Lindsay, and had children including Black Sir Archibald The Grim Earl Of Wigtown 3Rd Lord Of Douglas Lord Of Galloway And Lord Of Bothwell Douglas.
  • Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas passed away in 1330 in Battle of Teba, Andalusia, Spain.

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Sir Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Sir Douglas
1286–1330
Birth Place: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William, "The Hardy", Lord of Douglas, Douglas
1243–1298
Douglas Castle, Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Stewart Countess) Douglas
1250–1294
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (William Longlegs Lord Douglas) I
1215–1274
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Martha (De Bruce) Carrick
1207–1255
Carrick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alexander (Stewart, 4th High Steward Of) Scotland
1197–1283
Dundonald Castle, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean (Macrory of) Bute
1215–1276
Isle of Bute, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Stewart
1167–1241
Beatrix Angus
1184–1270
James Bute
1190–1210
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan Walter
1126–1204
Margaret Degalloway
1130–1182
Gilchrist Deangus
1154–1211
Marjory Dehuntingdon
1152–1213
Angus Bute
–1290

Sir Douglas's Descendants

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Sir (James "The Good" Lord of) Douglas (1286–25 Aug 1330) m. Beatrice (De) Lindsay (1291–1352)
  1. 1. Black (Sir Archibald "The Grim" Earl of Wigtown 3rd Lord of Douglas Lord of Galloway And Lord of Bothwell) Douglas 1328–1400 m. Lady (Johana) Moray 1340–1409
    1. 1. Eleanor Douglas 1360–1400 m. James ((John)) Dundas 1358–1451
      1. 1. Lady (Dauphine Janet De Dundas Baroness) Livingston 1384–1459 m. Sir (Alexander Livingston, Baron Livingston Of Callendar, Justicar Of) Scotland 1382–1451
        1. 1. Lady (Janet Livingstone, Baroness Hamilton Of) Cadzow 1409–1439 m. Sir (James Hamilton, 5th Baron Hamilton Of) Cadzow 1398–1444

Sir Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1286
1286
Birth of Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas in Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1330
25 Aug 1330
Age 44
Death of Sir James "The Good" Lord of Douglas in Battle of Teba, Andalusia, Spain
Battle of Teba, Andalusia, Spain

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1330
    Event Place: Battle of Teba, Andalusia, Spain
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22

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