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Sir James the Black Douglas 1286–1330 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1286

Birth Location: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1330

Death Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Douglas

Mother: Lady Stewart

Spouse(s): Joan Stewart

Children(s): Joanna Lady, Jane Douglas

The story of Sir James the Black Douglas began in 1286 in Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Sir James the Black Douglas married Joan Stewart, and had children including Jane Douglas, Joanna Baroness Gifford Douglas Lady. Sir James the Black Douglas passed away in 1330 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir James the Black Douglas began in 1286 in Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Sir James the Black Douglas married Joan Stewart, and had children including Jane Douglas, Joanna Baroness Gifford Douglas Lady.
  • Sir James the Black Douglas passed away in 1330 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Douglas
1240–1298
Birth Location: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Lady Stewart
1245–1297
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Joan Stewart
1286–1337
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Joanna Lady
1314–1398
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JL
Jane Douglas
1317–1366
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
JD

Sir Douglas's Ancestors

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Sir Douglas
1286–1330
Birth Place: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William (5th Lord of Douglas) Douglas
1240–1298
Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth (Countess Douglas)) Stewart
1245–1297
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Douglas's Descendants

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Sir (James the Black) Douglas (1286–25 Aug 1330) m. Joan Stewart (1286–21 Aug 1337)
  1. 1. Joanna ("Baroness Gifford" Douglas) Lady 1314–1398 m. Hugh (Baron of Gifford, Gifford "The Wizard") Sir 1306–1409
    1. 1. Lady (Alice) Giffard 1350–1394 m. Robert Hatch 1354–1394 m. Thomas (Boyd) Sir 1345–
      1. 1. Thomas Hatch 1394–1430 m. Joan Melluish 1389–1430
        1. 1. William HATCH 1426–1470 m. Margaret Horton 1430–1470
    2. 2. Euphemia Gifford 1351–1401
    3. 3. Elizabeth GIFFORD 1396–
    4. 4. william gifford 1354–
    5. 5. Johanna, (Countess of Locherwart, Gifford) Lady 1350–1398
    6. 6. Jane (Giffard) ^ 1341–1401
    7. 7. James Giffard 1372–1421
  2. 2. Jane Douglas 1317–1366

Sir Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1286
1286
Birth of Sir James the Black Douglas in Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1330
25 Aug 1330
Age 44
Death of Sir James the Black Douglas in Castillo, Jaen, Andalucia, Spain
Castillo, Jaen, Andalucia, Spain

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1286
    Event Place: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morton Earl of Morton
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1330
    Event Place: Castillo, Jaen, Andalucia, Spain
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: International, Find a Grave Index
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