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Sir James Douglas 1487 – 1548 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1487

Birth Location: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: Dec 1548

Death Location: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland

Father: John Douglas

Mother: Janet Crichton

Spouse(s): Lady Stewart

Children(s): Margaret Douglas

In 1487, Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton entered the world in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland, born to John Douglas and Janet Crichton. Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton married Lady Catherine Stewart, and had children including Margaret Douglas. Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton passed away in 1548 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1487, Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton entered the world in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland, born to John Douglas and Janet Crichton.
  • Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton married Lady Catherine Stewart, and had children including Margaret Douglas.
  • Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton passed away in 1548 in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Douglas
Birth Location: –
JD
Janet Crichton
Birth Location: –
JC

Spouses(s)

Lady Stewart
1490 – 1544
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
LS

Children(s)

Margaret Douglas
1511 – 1579
Birth Location: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
MD

Sir Douglas's Ancestors

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Sir Douglas
1487 – 1548
Birth Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Douglas
Janet Crichton
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Douglas's Descendants

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Sir (James) Douglas (Jan 1487 – Dec 1548) m. Lady (Catherine) Stewart (17 Jul 1490 – 5 Apr 1544)
  1. 1. Margaret Douglas (11 Jan 1511 – 22 May 1579) m. Sir (James Michael) Hamilton (15 Jan 1515 – 1575)
    1. 1. Barbara Hamilton (1535 – 15 December 1558)
    2. 2. John Hamilton (1535 – 6 April 1604)
    3. 3. James Hamilton (1537 – 9 March 1608)
    4. 4. Margaret Hamilton (1540 – )
    5. 5. Lady (Anne) Hamilton (February 1541 – 17 April 1574)
    6. 6. David Hamilton (1542 – March 1611)
    7. 7. Gavin Hamilton (22 October 1542 – August 1547)
    8. 8. Lord (Claud) Hamilton (9 Jun 1543 – 15 Jan 1622) m. Margaret (Douglas) Seton (1557 – Feb 1616) m. Mary (I "Queen of Scots" Stewart Stuart (reign 14 Dec 1542 - 24 Jul 1567),Queen Consort of) France (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587) m. Isabel Leslie (1579 – 1625)
      1. 1. Jean Hamilton (1553 – 1590)
      2. 2. Grizel Hamilton (1562 – 1615)
      3. 3. Anthony Hamilton (Aft. 1575 – 22 Dec 1662)
      4. 4. Matthew ((Mathow)) Hamilton (12 Aug 1575 – 23 March 1618)
      5. 5. John (Hector) Hamilton (1576 – 25 Nov 1611)
      6. 6. Marion HAMILTON (1576 – Abt. 1618)
      7. 7. Margaret Hamilton (21 Sep 1577 – 23 Dec 1577)
      8. 8. James Hamilton (1579 – 22 Dec 1562)
      9. 9. Katherine Hamilton (abt 1580 – 1637)
      10. 10. Hon. (Sir Claud Hamilton, Constable of the Castle of Toome (County Antrim,) Ireland) (05 Jan 1580 – 7 Jan 1615)
      11. 11. Sir (George) Hamilton (1582 – 1657) m. Isabel Leslie (1579 – 1625) m. Mary Butler (1587 – 16 August 1680)
        1. 1. Lady (Marie) Hamilton (1615 – 1683) m. Sir (Malcolm) Wormley (1620 – 1700)
        2. 2. Andrew Hamilton (1628 – 1691)
        3. 3. Margery Hamilton (1630 – 27 Dec 1685)
        4. 4. Margaret Hamilton (1634 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth Hamilton (1641 – 10 Jan 1708)
        6. 6. James Hamilton, (7 September 1642 – 8 May 1658)
      12. 12. Henry Hamilton (13 December 1584 – 15 March 1585)
      13. 13. Margaret Hamilton (1585 – 11 September 1623)
      14. 14. Alexander Hamilton (19 Feb 1587 – 21 Nov 1587)
      15. 15. Isobel ("Grizel") Hamilton (1588 – 22 Dec 1662)
      16. 16. Frederick Hamilton (17 May 1590 – 31 March 1647)
      17. 17. Mary Hamilton (Abt. 1592 – 22 December 1592)
      18. 18. Sir (George) Hamilton (1608 – 1679) m. Isabel Leslie (1584 – 1625)
        1. 1. Lady (Marie) Hamilton (1615 – 1683) m. Sir (Malcolm) Wormley (1620 – 1700)
    9. 9. Rebecca (Jane) Hamilton (1545 – December 1596)
    10. 10. Barbara Hamilton (1547 – 26 November 1577)
    11. 11. Christian Hamilton (1549 – )
    12. 12. Jerome Hamilton (23 Feb 1880 – )
    13. 13. Isobel Hamilton
    14. 14. Grissel Hamilton
    15. 15. Jacqueline
    16. 16. Sandra
    17. 17. Robert Hamilton

Sir Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1487
Jan 1487
Birth of Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
1548
Dec 1548
Age 61
Death of Sir James Douglas 3rd Earl of Morton in Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1487
    Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1548
    Event Place: Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
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