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Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas 1315–1384 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1315

Birth Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: May 1384

Death Location: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Archibald Douglas

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lady Mar, Margaret Stewart

Children(s): Margaretha Douglas, George Douglas, James Douglas

In 1315, Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas entered the world in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Douglas And Beatrice De Lindsay. Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas married Lady Margaretha Countess Van Mar, Margaret Stewart, and had children including George Douglas, James Earl Douglas, Margaretha Douglas. Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas passed away in 1384 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1315, Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas entered the world in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to Archibald Douglas And Beatrice De Lindsay.
  • Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas married Lady Margaretha Countess Van Mar, Margaret Stewart, and had children including George Douglas, James Earl Douglas, Margaretha Douglas.
  • Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas passed away in 1384 in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Sir Douglas's Ancestors

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Sir Douglas
1315–1384
Birth Place: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Douglas
–1333
Douglas (Lanarkshire) Scotland
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Sir Douglas's Descendants

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Sir (William, 1st Earl of) Douglas (1315–May 1384) m. Lady (Margaretha Countess van) Mar (1325–1392) m. Margaret Stewart (–1418)
  1. 1. Margaretha Douglas 1350– m. Herbert (Lord Herries van) Terregales 1350–
    1. 1. Robert (Lord Herries van) Terregales 1385–1440 m. Lady (Margaret of Terregles Douglas, Baroness) Herries 1371–1425
      1. 1. John (Herries 4th Lord) Terregles 1410–1483 m. Egidia (Somerville Herries of) Carnworth 1422–1492
        1. 1. Marion (Herries of) Terregles 1446–1479
        2. 2. David Crichton 1425–1495 m. Margaret Crichton 1431–1495
      2. 2. Lady (Rosyth Marion Marriot) Herries 1435–1470
      3. 3. Mary Herries 1397–1492
      4. 4. Lady (Janet Herries ** Baroness) Maxwell; 1388–1439
      5. 5. William Herries 1414–1492
      6. 6. Robert Herries 1416–1440
      7. 7. Lady (Janet Herries Baroness) Maxwell 1418–1439
      8. 8. Mary Herries 1422–1492
  2. 2. George Douglas –1402
  3. 3. James (Earl) Douglas –1388

Sir Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1315
1315
Birth of Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
1384
May 1384
Age 69
Death of Sir William, 1st Earl of Douglas in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1315
    Event Place: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1384
    Event Place: Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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