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Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland 1507–1575 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1507

Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Death Date: 27 December 1575

Death Location: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Glenbervie

Mother: Lady Morton

Spouse(s): *Lady GG, Margaret Angus, Elizabeth -**, Lady Douglas, Christine 'norsct

Children(s): Lady Douglas, Beatrix Douglas, Beatrix Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, John Douglas, Edward Douglas, Robt Douglas, Archibald Douglas, George Douglas, George Douglas, William Douglas, Archibald Douglas, James Douglas, Willem Drumlanrig, Christine Douglas, Lady Montrose, Nicola Douglas, Janet Drumlanrig, Katherine DOUGLAS, Patrick Douglas, Lady Douglas, Jeanette Douglas, Margaret None, Janet Douglas, Nicholas Douglas, Patrick Douglas, Patrick Douglas, Patrick Castle), Nicholas Douglas, Janet Drumlanrig, Janet Drumlanrig, Janet Drumlanrig, Janet Drumlanrig, Janet Drumlanrig, Katherine DOUGLAS, Katherine Douglas, Katherine Douglas, Patrick Douglas, Patrick Douglas, Nicholas Douglas, Christina Douglas, Sir Drumlanrig, Willem Drumlanrig, Archibald Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Claude Hamilton, Jeanette Douglas, Jeanette Douglas, George Torthorwald, George Douglas, James Douglas, Elizabeth Earl, Lady Cessford, Jeanette Douglas, Christian Douglas, Christine Douglas, Margaret MONTROSE, Margaret Douglas, Sir Scotland, Christian Douglas, Sir Pittendreich, Sir Pittendreich, Sir Pittendreich, Archibald Douglas, James Douglas, Lord Drumlanrig, Lady Erroll, Lady Douglas, Robert Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Adam Douglas, Helen Douglas, Margaret (Douglas)

Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was born in 1507 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, the child of Sir William Douglas Of Glenbervie And Lady Catherine Stewart Countess Morton. Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland married Christine Christian Montgomerie Aka Montgomery Van Drumlanig Lady Douglas Of Drumlangrig Norsct, Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Keith Baroness Morton Glamis, Joanna, Lady Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton 1491 16Th Gg, Lady Margaret Douglas, Margaret Tomson Douglas Of Angus, Mary Thong, and had children including Adam Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Archibald Pittendreich Douglas, Archibald Stanley Douglas, Arthur Stewart, Beatrix Douglas, Christian Douglas, Christina Douglas, Christine Douglas, Claude Hamilton, Edward Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth Earl, Frances Jerningham Douglas, George Anderson Douglas, George Anderson Douglas Lord Of Parkhead And Torthorwald, George Parkhead Douglas, Helen Douglas, Hugh Douglas, James Baronet Douglas, James Douglas, James Prior Pluscardine Douglas, James Stewart, Janet Douglas, Janet Douglas Of Drumlanrig, Jeanette Or Janet Douglas, Jeanette Douglas, John Douglas, Katherine Douglas, Lady Elizabeth Douglas, Lady Elizabeth Douglas Hay Richardson Countess Of Erroll, Lady Helena Mary Douglas, Lady Janet Douglas Of Cessford, Lady Margaret Douglas, Lady Margaret Mary Douglas Graham Of Drumlanrig Montrose, Lord James Douglas Van Drumlanrig, Margaret, Margaret Cunningham Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Douglas Crichton Of Drumlanig And Montrose, Maria Douglas, Nicholas Douglas, Nicola Douglas, Patrick Douglas, Patrick Quhitfauld Douglas Bailie Of Morton Castle, Robert Douglas, Robt Douglas, Sir Archibald Douglas Of Pittendreich, Sir Archibald Douglas Of Pittendreich, Sir Willem Douglas Of Hewig Baron Of Drumlanrig, Sir William Douglas Of Lochleven 6Th Earl Of Morton Northumberland Custodian Of Queen Mary 1St Of Scotland, Willem Vi Lord Douglas Van Drumlanrig, William Sir Douglas. Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland passed away in 1575 in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was born in 1507 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, the child of Sir William Douglas Of Glenbervie And Lady Catherine Stewart Countess Morton.
  • Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland married Christine Christian Montgomerie Aka Montgomery Van Drumlanig Lady Douglas Of Drumlangrig Norsct, Elizabeth Beatrice Douglas Keith Baroness Morton Glamis, Joanna, Lady Catherine Kate Stewart Lady Of Edinburgh Castle Princess Of Scotland 3Rd Countess Of Morton 1491 16Th Gg, Lady Margaret Douglas, Margaret Tomson Douglas Of Angus, Mary Thong, and had children including Adam Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Archibald Pittendreich Douglas, Archibald Stanley Douglas, Arthur Stewart, Beatrix Douglas, Christian Douglas, Christina Douglas, Christine Douglas, Claude Hamilton, Edward Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth Earl, Frances Jerningham Douglas, George Anderson Douglas, George Anderson Douglas Lord Of Parkhead And Torthorwald, George Parkhead Douglas, Helen Douglas, Hugh Douglas, James Baronet Douglas, James Douglas, James Prior Pluscardine Douglas, James Stewart, Janet Douglas, Janet Douglas Of Drumlanrig, Jeanette Or Janet Douglas, Jeanette Douglas, John Douglas, Katherine Douglas, Lady Elizabeth Douglas, Lady Elizabeth Douglas Hay Richardson Countess Of Erroll, Lady Helena Mary Douglas, Lady Janet Douglas Of Cessford, Lady Margaret Douglas, Lady Margaret Mary Douglas Graham Of Drumlanrig Montrose, Lord James Douglas Van Drumlanrig, Margaret, Margaret Cunningham Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Douglas Crichton Of Drumlanig And Montrose, Maria Douglas, Nicholas Douglas, Nicola Douglas, Patrick Douglas, Patrick Quhitfauld Douglas Bailie Of Morton Castle, Robert Douglas, Robt Douglas, Sir Archibald Douglas Of Pittendreich, Sir Archibald Douglas Of Pittendreich, Sir Willem Douglas Of Hewig Baron Of Drumlanrig, Sir William Douglas Of Lochleven 6Th Earl Of Morton Northumberland Custodian Of Queen Mary 1St Of Scotland, Willem Vi Lord Douglas Van Drumlanrig, William Sir Douglas.
  • Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland passed away in 1575 in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Scotland's Ancestors

Self
Sir Scotland
1507–1575
Birth Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie
1470–1513
Drumlanrig Castle Thornhill, Drumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Catherine Stewart Countess) Morton
1491–1554
Edinburgh Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Scotland's Descendants

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Sir (James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of) Scotland (1507–27 December 1575) m. *Lady (Catherine (Kate) STEWART, Lady of Edinburgh Castle, Princess of Scotland, 3rd Countess of Morton *1491 *16th) GG (15 Jul 1508–5 July 1554) m. Margaret (Tomson Douglas of) Angus (1507–19 Mar 1575) m. Elizabeth (Beatrice Douglas Keith Baroness Morton & Glamis) -** (1528–12 Jul 1581) m. Lady (Margaret) Douglas (1482–19 March 1575) m. Christine ((Christian) Montgomerie -aka-Montgomery van Drumlanig Lady Douglas of Drumlangrig) 'norsct (1509 or 1515–9 August 1575)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1511–1579
  2. 2. Beatrix Douglas 1514–1583
  3. 3. Beatrix Douglas 1514–1552
  4. 4. Elizabeth Douglas 1517–1581
  5. 5. Elizabeth Douglas 1528–1562
  6. 6. John Douglas 1522–1579
  7. 7. Edward Douglas 1532–
  8. 8. Robt Douglas 1515–1609
  9. 9. Archibald Douglas 1542–1618
  10. 10. George (Anderson) Douglas 1546–
  11. 11. George (Parkhead) Douglas 1546–
  12. 12. William ((Sir)) Douglas 1552–1611
  13. 13. Archibald (Stanley) Douglas –1618
  14. 14. James Douglas –1615
  15. 15. Willem (VI Lord Douglas van) Drumlanrig 1534–1575
  16. 16. Christine Douglas 1550–1637
  17. 17. Lady (Margaret Mary Douglas - Graham of Drumlanrig,) Montrose 1553–1578
  18. 18. Nicola Douglas 1522–1578
  19. 19. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1523–1552
  20. 20. Katherine DOUGLAS 1525–
  21. 21. Patrick Douglas 1527–1574
  22. 22. Lady (Helena Mary) Douglas 1530–1578
  23. 23. Jeanette Douglas 1545–1611
  24. 24. Margaret 1515–1595
  25. 25. Janet Douglas 1516–1552
  26. 26. Nicholas Douglas 1518–1576
  27. 27. Patrick Douglas 1519–1574
  28. 28. Patrick Douglas 1519–1574
  29. 29. Patrick (Quhitfauld Douglas (Bailie of Morton) Castle) 1519–1574 m. Elizabeth McClellan 1528–1550 m. Katherine Crawford 1528–1565 m. Lady (Margaret Gordon of) Lochinvar 1539–1607 m. Marion Menzies 1524–1550
    1. 1. John Douglas 1530–1552
    2. 2. Patrick (Douglas (of) Kilspindie) 1550–1582
    3. 3. James Douglas 1555–
    4. 4. Sir. (Triamor, Douglas. Esquire. Of Drumlanrig. Scottish Royal Noble House. Of) Douglas. 1557–
    5. 5. Helen Douglas 1563–
    6. 6. William (Douglas, 10th Earl van) Angus 1554–1611
    7. 7. Hugh Douglas 1560–1624
  30. 30. Nicholas Douglas 1522–1578
  31. 31. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1523–1552
  32. 32. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1523–1552
  33. 33. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1523–1552
  34. 34. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1523–1552
  35. 35. Janet (Douglas of) Drumlanrig 1523–1552
  36. 36. Katherine DOUGLAS 1525–
  37. 37. Katherine Douglas 1525–
  38. 38. Katherine Douglas 1525–
  39. 39. Patrick Douglas 1527–1574
  40. 40. Patrick Douglas 1527–1574
  41. 41. Nicholas Douglas 1530–1578
  42. 42. Christina Douglas 1537–1637
  43. 43. Sir (Willem Douglas of Hewig, Baron of) Drumlanrig 1541–1572
  44. 44. Willem (VI Lord Douglas van) Drumlanrig 1541–1572
  45. 45. Archibald Douglas 1542–1557
  46. 46. Elizabeth Douglas 1542–1598
  47. 47. Claude Hamilton 1543–
  48. 48. Jeanette Douglas 1545–1611
  49. 49. Jeanette ((Or Janet)) Douglas 1545–1613
  50. 50. George (Anderson DOUGLAS Lord of Parkhead and) Torthorwald 1546–1620
  51. 51. George (Parkhead) Douglas 1546–
  52. 52. James (Baronet) Douglas 1524–1552
  53. 53. Elizabeth Earl 1548–1581
  54. 54. Lady (Janet Douglas of) Cessford 1549–1611
  55. 55. Jeanette ((or Janet)) Douglas 1549–1611
  56. 56. Christian Douglas 1550–1637
  57. 57. Christine Douglas 1550–
  58. 58. Margaret (DOUGLAS-CRICHTON OF DRUMLANIG AND) MONTROSE 1551–1593
  59. 59. Margaret Douglas 1551–1570
  60. 60. Sir (William Douglas, of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton & Northumberland & Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of) Scotland 1554–1611
  61. 61. Christian Douglas 1554–1598
  62. 62. Sir (Archibald DOUGLAS, of) Pittendreich 1556–1618
  63. 63. Sir (Archibald Douglas of) Pittendreich 1556–1618
  64. 64. Sir (Archibald Douglas of) Pittendreich 1556–1618
  65. 65. Archibald (Pittendreich) Douglas 1556–1618
  66. 66. James (Prior Pluscardine) Douglas 1558–1603
  67. 67. Lord (James Douglas Van) Drumlanrig 1558–1615
  68. 68. Lady (Elizabeth Douglas-Hay-Richardson Countess of) Erroll 1573–1631
  69. 69. Lady (Elizabeth) Douglas 1573–1631
  70. 70. Robert Douglas 1525–1609
  71. 71. Agnes Douglas 1526–
  72. 72. Adam Douglas 1527–
  73. 73. Helen Douglas 1535–1595
  74. 74. Margaret (Cunningham) (Douglas) 1538–1578

Sir Scotland's Timeline

16 Records

1507
1507
Birth of Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1513
1513
Age 6
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1524
Jan 1524
Age 17
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, SCOTLAND
Ettrick, Selkirkshire, SCOTLAND
1530
1530
Age 23
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in Drumlanrig, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1533
abt 1533
Age 26
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in , , , Scotland
, , , Scotland
1539
abt 1539
Age 32
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in SCOTLAND
SCOTLAND
1544
1544
Age 37
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in Ettrick, Selkirkshire, SCOTLAND
Ettrick, Selkirkshire, SCOTLAND
1549
1549
Age 42
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married
None
1554
19 Aug 1554
Age 47
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1558
1558
Age 51
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in Lochinvar,,Sutherland,Scotland
Lochinvar,,Sutherland,Scotland
1565
abt 1565
Age 58
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married in Branxholme, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND
Branxholme, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND
1568
January 19, 1568
Age 61
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married
None
1572
1572
Age 65
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married
None
1575
27 December 1575
Age 68
Death of Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland in Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1586
Oct0ber 1, 1586
Age 79
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married
None
1592
July 1592
Age 85
Sir James William Douglas II, 7th Laird Drumlanrig, IV Earl of Morton, Regent of Scotland was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1507
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct0ber 1, 1586

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1524
    Event Place: Ettrick, Selkirkshire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfrieshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1533
    Event Place: , , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1539
    Event Place: SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1544
    Event Place: Ettrick, Selkirkshire, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1549

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1554
    Event Place: Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Lochinvar,,Sutherland,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1565
    Event Place: Branxholme, Gloucestershire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 19, 1568

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1572

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1592

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Drumlangrig, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCOTLAND

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1575
    Event Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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