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Willem I Lord Douglas 1147–1214 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1147

Birth Location: Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1214

Death Location: Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Theobald DOUGLAS-HAMILTON

Mother: Margaret ))

Spouse(s): Margaret Kersdale

Children(s): Archibald Hermiston, Willem (?), Margaret (1190-1250)

The story of Willem I Lord Douglas began in 1147 in Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland. Willem I Lord Douglas married Margaret De Moray Of Kersdale, and had children including Archibald I Lord Douglas Van Hermiston, Margaret Douglas 1190 1250, Willem Ii Lord Douglas Van Galloway I2 L1193 Y Haplogroup I2A2A1. Willem I Lord Douglas passed away in 1214 in Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Willem I Lord Douglas began in 1147 in Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Willem I Lord Douglas married Margaret De Moray Of Kersdale, and had children including Archibald I Lord Douglas Van Hermiston, Margaret Douglas 1190 1250, Willem Ii Lord Douglas Van Galloway I2 L1193 Y Haplogroup I2A2A1.
  • Willem I Lord Douglas passed away in 1214 in Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theobald DOUGLAS-HAMILTON
1125–1193
Birth Location: Aldingham Manor, Lancashire, England
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Margaret ))
1132–1221
Birth Location: Elgin, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Kersdale
1152–1238
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MK

Children(s)

Archibald Hermiston
1175–1240
Birth Location: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AH
Willem (?)
1200–1276
Birth Location: Douglas Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Schotland
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Margaret (1190-1250)
1190–1250
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Willem Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Willem Douglas
1147–1214
Birth Place: Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Theobald Le Fleming ( Theobaold ) (22ndGGF) * I2-L1193 y-Haplogroup aka I2a2a1, DOUGLAS or DOUGLAS-HAMILTON
1125–1193
Aldingham Manor, Lancashire, England
Margaret (Kersdale , of Moray de Moravia ( Murray ) (22ndGGM) * (Possibly not the mother of Willem I Lord Douglas ( William) ))
1132–1221
Elgin, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Michael (I Le Fleming , Knight of Aldingham (FTDNA match with Y-DNA is I-Y6635 ( I1a3a1a1a1) per Descendent) And Douglas Y-DNA (his descendants) I2-L1193 = I2a2a1 = I-M223 = I2a1b1) *
1085–1150
Carnarvon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales (Caernarvon Castle, Beckermet, Wales)
Helawise (de Stutville ( Alice ) ( de Stuteville , d'ESTOTEVILLE , de ESTOTEVILLE ) (1108-1191) (23rdGGM)) *
1108–1191
Aldingham Manor, Lancashire, England
Kersdale (Moray ( De Moray )) (22ndGGF)
1150–
Elgin, Morayshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Willem (24thGGF)
1055–1150
Ada (25thGGM)
1063–1163
Robert mother
1075–1138
Erneberga (24thGGM)
1080–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael (26thGGF)
1040–1091
Godefroi 29thGGF)
1025–1078
Avoye (26thGGM)
1025–1070
Robert mother
–1106
Jeanne !
1045–1107
Hugh Book
1045–1086
Emma father
1050–

Willem Douglas's Descendants

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Willem (I Lord) Douglas (1147–1214) m. Margaret (De Moray of) Kersdale (1152–1238)
  1. 1. Archibald (I Lord Douglas van) Hermiston 1175–1240 m. Margaretha Crawford 1195–1225
    1. 1. William (Longleg , Lord of Douglas) (1220) 1220–1276 m. Constance (Bataile ( Battail ) (18thGGM) (1215-1274)) possible 1215–1274 m. Martha (de Carrick ( Donnachaidh )) (19thGGM) 1215–1255
      1. 1. William (Le Hardi) Douglas 1240–1296 m. Eleanor (de Lovaine of Groby*) (18thGGM) 1268–1326 m. Elizabeth (Stewart) (20thGGM) 1250–1288
        1. 1. Archibald (Douglas Guardian of Scotland 4th Lord . Killed in the Battle of Halidon Hill (#7 in text)) (17thGGF) 1297–1333 m. Beatrix (de LINDSAY of) Crawford 1299–1352
        2. 2. James (Lord of Douglas (also known as Good Sir James and the " Black Douglas ") (fought at the Battle of Bannockburn ) (19thGGF) (killed trying to take Robert Bruce's heart to Jerusalem) Died at the Battle of Teba, Part of the Reconquista) Crusade 1286–1330 m. Isabella (Stewart of Scotland) (19thGGM) –1314
    2. 2. Andrew (DOUGLAS Lord of Hermiston (#251 in text) (1232-1260) (20thGGF) (I2-L1193 y-Haplogroup I2a2a1 )) * 1232–1260
      1. 1. William (DOUGLAS Lord of Hermiston (#252 in text) (19thGGF) (I2-L1193 y-Haplogroup I2a2a1) ) 1255–1296
        1. 1. James (Douglas of) Lothian 1286–1323 m. Agnes Munfode 1315–1377 m. Joan (Lovel ( Joan Lovel Douglas "of Blackness" Scotland ) (1278-1337) (18th,19thGGM)) * 1278–1337
      2. 2. Joan (Douglas , of Hermiston (1262-1307) (19thGGM)) * 1262–1307 m. Sir (Robert Fleming of CUMBERNAULD ( of Lenzie ) . With Robert the Bruce at the slaying of the Red Comyn (1252-1314) (19th, 21stGGF)) * 1252–1314
        1. 1. Patrick (Fleming of Biggar , Earl of Wigtown (2nd creation) (married Joan Fraser) (1300- ) (20thGGF)) * 1300– m. Lady (Joan Fraser) (Mc) 1285–
        2. 2. Malcolm (Fleming 1st Earl of WIGTON ( Wigtown ) (1st creation) Sheriff of Dunbartonshire and Governor of Dumbarton Castle * (1290-1362)) (18thGGF) 1290–1362 m. Margaret (( Marjory , Marjorie ) Canmore (1290-1381) (18thGGM)) * 1290–1381
  2. 2. Willem (II Lord Douglas van Galloway (I2-L1193 y-Haplogroup I2a2a1 )) (?) 1200–1276 m. Martha Canmore 1205–1250
    1. 1. Willem (Lord Douglas van Galloway) III 1225–1298
  3. 3. Margaret (Douglas) (1190-1250) 1190–1250 m. Hervey (( Hervens ) de Keith , Marischal of Scotland (1187-1249) (20thGGF)) * 1187–1249
    1. 1. John (de Keith , Master of Marischal ( KETH ) Marischal ( Marshall ) of Scotland (1212) (19thGGF)) * 1212–1270 m. Margaret (COMYN of Buchan ( CUMYN ) (19thGGM)) * 1217–
      1. 1. Robert (de Keith of Galston (18thGGF) * Check dates and) parents 1244–1346 m. Johanna (de Galbard de Keith (1245)) (18thGGM) 1245–1301
        1. 1. William (Keith of Galston , Battle of Teba Part of the Reconquista Crusade . Returned Robert the Bruce's heart to Melrose Abbey after the death of the Sir James Douglas " Black Douglas " (17thGGF)) * 1300–1336 m. Lady (More) (17thGGM) 1300– m. Margaret Fraser 1318–1410
      2. 2. William (Keith (18thGGF)) * 1236–1293 m. Barbara (of SETON) (19thGGM) 1236–1285
        1. 1. Edward (Keith of Synton Marischal of Scotland , Died at Battle of Neville's Cross) (20thGGF) 1280–1346 m. Christian (MENTEITH) (20thGGM) –1387
        2. 2. Edward (de Keith of Sinton Marischal Scotland . Killed in the Battle of Neville's Cross (2 of 2)) (19thGGF) 1280–1346 m. Isabella (De Synton ( Sinton ) (1285-1340) (19thGGM)) * 1285–1340
        3. 3. Robert (de Keith , Marischal of Scotland , Knight (Change) dates) 1262–1332

Willem Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1147
1147
Birth of Willem I Lord Douglas in Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland
1175
1175
Age 28
Birth of Willem I Lord Douglas in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Schotland
1213
1213
Age 66
Death of Willem I Lord Douglas in Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1214
1214
Age 67
Death of Willem I Lord Douglas in Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1175
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Schotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1147
    Event Place: Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1213
    Event Place: Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1214
    Event Place: Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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