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Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton 1459–1512 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1459

Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,

Death Date: 08 NOV 1512

Death Location: Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England

Father: James Morton

Mother: Princess Stewart

Spouse(s): Janet, Crichton

Children(s): Janet (16thGGM), Agnes *, James Morton, Elisabeth Douglas

The story of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton began in 1459 in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,. Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton married Janet Countess Crichton, and had children including Agnes Douglas Of Morton 12Thggm, Elisabeth Douglas, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Morton, Janet Douglas Heir Of Newton 16Thggm. Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton passed away in 1512 in Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton began in 1459 in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,.
  • Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton married Janet Countess Crichton, and had children including Agnes Douglas Of Morton 12Thggm, Elisabeth Douglas, James Douglas 3Rd Earl Morton, Janet Douglas Heir Of Newton 16Thggm.
  • Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton passed away in 1512 in Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Morton
1426–1493
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Scotland
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Princess Stewart
1428–1486
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet, Crichton
1461–1493
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Scotland
JC

Children(s)

Janet (16thGGM)
1474–1531
Birth Location: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland ?
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Agnes *
1505–1599
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
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James Morton
1487–1548
Birth Location: Pumpherston, Lothian, Scotland
JM
Elisabeth Douglas
1485–1527
Birth Location: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Sir Morton's Ancestors

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Sir Morton
1459–1512
Birth Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
Parents
James Charles Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton
1426–1493
Dalkeith, Scotland
Princess (Joan) Stewart
1428–1486
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (James Douglas, 2nd Lord) Dalkeith
1395–1457
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Gifford of Sheriffhall (1409-1456) (15thGGM)) *
1409–1457
Sheriffhall House, Midlothian, Scotland
James (I 'Black Knight of Lorn' King of Scotland) Stewart
1394–1437
Dunfermline Palace, Fife, Scotland
Joan (Beaufort, Queen of Scots (deaf and) mute)
1424–1437
Kingdom of Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Dalkeith
1370–1440
Elizabeth Stewart
1378–1378
James (16thGGF)
1370–1421
Beatrice (16thGGM)
1370–1409
John Scots
1337–1406
Anabella Drummond
1350–1401
*Sir GG
1371–1410
Lady 15thGGM
1385–1439
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Dalkeith
1340–1420
Agnes Dunbar
1324–1377
John Scots
1337–1406
Anabella Drummond
1350–1401
Robert Bruce
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1354
John III
1325–1373
Maria Montifex
1330–1424
John England
1340–1399
LADY Lancaster
1350–1407
Sir Holland
1354–1397
Alice Arundel
1340–1416

Sir Morton's Descendants

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Sir (John Douglas, Earl of) Morton (1459–08 NOV 1512) m. Janet, (Countess) Crichton (1461–22 Jun 1493)
  1. 1. Janet (Douglas Heir of Newton) (16thGGM) 1474–1531 m. James (Hamilton) (16thGGF) 1465–1513
    1. 1. John (Hamilton of Newton) (14thGGF) –1535 m. Wife (of John Hamilton of Newton (unknown name)) (14thGGM) 1504–
      1. 1. Catherine (Hamilton (Hamilton) (13thGGM)) roskildehistorie 1540– m. Alexander (Hamilton of Silvertonhill 1st of Goslington (#138 in text) (13thGGF)) roskildehistorie 1540–1592
        1. 1. Andrew (Hamilton 2nd of) Goslington 1560–1592 m. Elspeth (Baillie ( Bailie ) (of Edinburgh )) (12thGGM) 1538–
      2. 2. Andrew (Hamilton of Newton (#134 in text) (14thGGF)) roskildehistorie –1535 m. Stewart ? 1523–
        1. 1. Alexander (Hamilton of Silvertonhill 1st of Goslington (#138 in text) (13thGGF)) roskildehistorie 1540–1592 m. Catherine (Hamilton (Hamilton) (13thGGM)) roskildehistorie 1540–
        2. 2. Sir (Andrew Hamilton of) SilvertonHill 1528–1592
        3. 3. John (Hamilton of Cubardy , Aberdeen (#158 in text)) (14thGU) 1558–
  2. 2. Agnes (Douglas of Morton (12thGGM)) * 1505–1599 m. Alexander (Livingston , 5th Lord Livingston of Callendar . Accompanied Mary Queen of Scots to France (12thGGF)) * 1500–1553
    1. 1. Janet (Livingston Bruce) (11thGGM) 1532–1599 m. Alexander (Bruce of Airth) (11thGGF) 1530–1600
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Bruce of Airth (Lady)) (10thGGM) 1549–1588 m. George ((of Goldingstones) Gibson III Judge of the of High Court of Scotland* (Lord) (10thGGF)) DNA 1545–1644
        1. 1. Thomas (Gibson) (9thGGF) 1580–1650
        2. 2. Alexander ((1st Baronet, of Durie) Gibson) (10thGU) 1571–1644
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Livingston (1545)) (11thGA) 1545–1599 m. John (Buchanan , 18th Laird of Buchanan) (1stC14XR) 1520–1561
  3. 3. James (Douglas 3rd Earl) Morton 1487–1548 m. Lady (Catherine Douglas "Countess of) Morton" 1494–1554
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1515–1581 m. James (Hamilton 1st Ear of) Arran 1512–1575 m. James Douglas 1515– m. Sir (James Knight Hamilton of Finnart, Steward of the Royal Household and Master of) Works 1495–1540
      1. 1. Claude (Hamilton Lord van) Paisley 1543–1620 m. Margaretha Seton 1546–1616
        1. 1. Margaret (Hamilton Bailey ( Immigrant ) ( England to Jamestown ) (10thGGM) ? (check) parents) 1585–1690 m. Lewis (Bailey ( Baly ) (Immigrant) (1585-1621)) (10thGGF) 1585–1635
        2. 2. Margaret Hamilton 1585–1623 m. William (Marquess of Douglas) Douglas 1589–1658
        3. 3. Frederick (Hamilton (Colonel) . Built Manorhamilton Castle in County Leitrim in Ireland (1590) (#57 in text) (10thGU) AFN LVKZ-NNZ) roskildehistorie 1590–1647 m. Sidney Vaughan 1590–1661
        4. 4. Claud (Hamilton of Shawfield (Knight) ( Hamiltons of Woodbrook , Gentlemen of Manor Elieston ) ( Acquired Baldony ) (#47 in text)) (10thGU) 1580–1614 m. Janet Orr 1587–1647 m. Janet (Hamilton ( heir ) of Leckprevick (secundus)) (3rdC19XR) 1583–1613 m. Mary (Hamilton (1613) (Possible mother of Grizel (of Elieston) HAMILTON Born: abt. 1562 Died: abt.) 1615) –1613
        5. 5. Margaret (Hamilton (1577)) (10thGA) 1577–1577
        6. 6. Henry (Hamilton (of Paisley) (Died at 3) months) –1585
        7. 7. Alexander (Hamilton (of Paisley) (Died at 8) months) –1587
        8. 8. George (Hamilton of) Greenlaw –1657
        9. 9. James (Hamilton Earl van) Abercorn 1579–1618 m. Marion Hamilton 1584–1632 m. Elizabeth Adam 1579–1616
      2. 2. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1540–1604 m. Margaret Lyon 1555–1626
        1. 1. James (Hamilton of Letrick,) Knight 1590–1637 m. Jean (Hamilton) (Campbell) 1580–
        2. 2. Margaret (Hamilton (Great-Aunt) Consanguinity Index=2.4% (not) Jean) –1606 m. John (Maxwell , 7th , 8th Lord Maxwell , Earl of Morton (Killed in a feud, Battle of Dryfe Sands) (Consanguinity Index=0.33%)) (3rdC10XR) 1553–1593
        3. 3. Edward Hamilton 1576–1604
        4. 4. John Hamilton 1561–1637 m. Johanna (Jean) Campbell 1580–1669
        5. 5. Catharine HAMILTON- 1579–
        6. 6. Jean (Hamilton) (GA) –1625 m. Humphrey (Colquhoun of Luss , Knight (1565)) (1stC11XR) 1565–1592
        7. 7. William (Hamilton " 1st of Ballyfatton " (?) (1stC11XR) (by geni.com "curator" Erica Howton) (not found in) text) 1585–1642
        8. 8. James (1st Baronet Broomhill) Hamilton 1600–1625 m. Anne (Stewart Abernethy (11thGGM) (Ancestor of father, her brother is ancestor of) mother) 1581–1669 m. Jean (Hamilton Heiress of) Parkhead 1620– m. Lady (Ann) Cunningham 1587–1647
      3. 3. Margaret Hamilton 1540–1544
      4. 4. Anna Hamilton 1537–1575 m. George (Gordon, 5th Earl of) Huntly 1540–1576
        1. 1. George Gordon 1560–1636 m. Lady (Henrietta Gabrielle Stewart ( Stuart )) (4thC10XR) 1573–1642
      5. 5. Barbara (Hamilton) (11thGA) 1547–1588 m. James (Fleming 4th Lord) Fleming 1534–1558 m. Alexander Gordon 1531–1553
        1. 1. Jean Fleming 1551–1609
        2. 2. Jane Fleming 1554–1608
        3. 3. Thomas Fleming 1556–
      6. 6. Christian (HAMILTON) (11thGA) 1547–1598
      7. 7. John (1st Marquess of Hamilton (11thGU) (2 of) 2) 1532–1604
      8. 8. James Hamilton 1532–
      9. 9. Lady (Elizabeth) Hamilton 1547–1596
      10. 10. Margaret HAMILTON 1540–1544
      11. 11. Margaret HAMILTON 1536–1618
      12. 12. Gavin (HAMILTON of Arran) (11thGU) 1542–1547
      13. 13. Jean (HAMILTON) (11thGA) 1545–1596
      14. 14. David (HAMILTON) (1542) 1542–1611 m. Agnes (Laidlaw) Hamilton 1570–1680
        1. 1. James (Hamilton) (1612) 1612–1700 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) WILSON 1612–1684
      15. 15. Gawain Hamilton 1534–1547
      16. 16. Charles (Stuart) Stewart 1555–1576
      17. 17. Margaret (Hamilton Pethein (1550-1611) (Some people question her existence)) (10thGA) 1550–1611 m. Rev (Alexander Pethein ( Peden ), Baron of Kylesmuir and 1st Laird of Auchinlongford (1560-1611) (Y-DNA) R1b) 1560–1611
      18. 18. James (Hamilton) V 1537–1608
      19. 19. Margaret Hamilton 1505–1544
      20. 20. Jean Hamilton –1556
      21. 21. Johanna Hamilton 1535–1560
    2. 2. William (Douglas V of) Morton 1517–1552
    3. 3. John Douglas 1522–1579
    4. 4. Beatrix Douglas 1535–1553
    5. 5. Beatrice Douglas 1534–1583
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Douglas) (12thGA) 1500–1571 m. Sir (George Douglas of Pittendreich "A Red Douglas ") (14thGU) 1500–1552
      1. 1. James (Douglas , 4th Earl of Morton (Possibly murdered the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots) . Beheaded by means of the Maiden, which he himself was said to have introduced to Scotland) (1stC12XR) 1516–1581 m. Lady (Elizabeth Morton Douglas (12thGA) Might need to change this) Elizabeth 1500–1571
      2. 2. David (Douglas , of Colbrandspath , 7th Earl of Angus (1stC12XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% 1515–1558 m. Margaret (Hamilton , Countess of Angus (1stC12XR) Consanguinity) Index=0.01% –1596
        1. 1. Archibald (Douglas , 8th Earl of Angus and 5th Earl of Morton) (2ndC11XR) 1555–1588 m. Jean (Lyon , Countess of Angus) (1stC13XR) 1556–1609
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Douglas , of Colbrandspath , of Angus (2ndC11XR) Consanguinity) Index=1.62% –1637
    7. 7. Beatrice Douglas 1514–1552
    8. 8. Elizabeth DOUGLAS 1517–1581
    9. 9. Janet (Whyteford) (11thGA) 1514–
    10. 10. Beatrice Douglas 1535–1553
    11. 11. Elizabeth Douglas 1528–
    12. 12. Margaret Douglas 1528–1616
    13. 13. Hamilton 1525–1580
    14. 14. Margaret Baillie 1510–1579
    15. 15. Alexander DOUGLAS 1490–
    16. 16. Beatrice Douglas 1514–1583
    17. 17. Alexander DOUGLAS 1490–
    18. 18. Lady (Elizabeth Morton Douglas (12thGA) Might need to change this) Elizabeth 1500–1571 m. James (Douglas , 4th Earl of Morton (Possibly murdered the secretary of Mary Queen of Scots) . Beheaded by means of the Maiden, which he himself was said to have introduced to Scotland) (1stC12XR) 1516–1581
    19. 19. Beatrix (lady Douglas) (12thGA) 1514–1583 m. Robert (MAXWELL , 5th ( 6th ) Lord of Carlaverock) (2ndC15XR) 1525–1552
    20. 20. William (Douglas V) Morton 1517–1552
  4. 4. Elisabeth Douglas 1485–1527 m. Robert (Keith Lord Master of Marischal) (14thGGF) 1483–1525
    1. 1. Janet Keith 1528–1559 m. John Lyon 1509–1592
      1. 1. Margaret Lyon 1555–1626 m. Gilbert Kennedy 1540–1576 m. John (Markgraaf) Hamilton 1540–1604 m. Claud (Hamilton of Broomhill (Died) 1605) 1540–1605
        1. 1. Gilbert Kennedy 1570–1605
        2. 2. Hew Kennedy –1607
        3. 3. Sir (James Hamilton of Broomhill, 1st) Bt. 1605–1647 m. Margaret (Hamilton of Udston) (11thGGM) 1569–1669
    2. 2. Robert KEITH 1508–1551
    3. 3. William (Keith , 4th Earl) Marischal 1506–1581
      1. 1. William (Keith , Lord of Keith (1527-1580)) (2ndC12XR) 1527–1580 m. Elizabeth (Hay) (1535-1594) 1535–1594
    4. 4. Christian Keith 1510–1553
    5. 5. Elizabeth Keith 1520–1565 m. George (Gordon Earl van Huntly) (merge?) 1513–1562
      1. 1. John (Gordon, 1st and Last Viscount Melgum and Lord) Aboyne 1602–1638
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Gordon) (1533) 1533–1557
      3. 3. Jean (Gordon , Countess of Bothwell) (2ndC12XR) 1546–1629 m. James (Duke of Orkney) Hepburn 1535–1578 m. Alexander (Gordon) Sr. 1552–1594 m. Alexander Ogilvy 1530–1606
        1. 1. James Hepburn 1566–
      4. 4. George (Gordon, 5th Earl of) Huntly 1540–1576 m. Anna Hamilton 1537–1575

Sir Morton's Timeline

9 Records

1459
15 May 1459
Birth of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1459
1459
Birth of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
1459
Jan 1459
Birth of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1459
1459
Birth of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
1460
1460
Age 1
Birth of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
1512
08 NOV 1512
Age 53
Death of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 54
Death of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
1513
Sep 1513
Age 54
Death of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1513
8 Nov 1513
Age 54
Death of Sir John Douglas, Earl of Morton in Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1459
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1459
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1459
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1459
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland,

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1513
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1513
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 NOV 1512
    Event Place: Morton, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland Unitary Authority, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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