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Willem Douglas 1585–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland

Death Date: 8 March 1638

Death Location: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland

Father: Robert Douglas

Mother: Johanna Lyon

Spouse(s): Isabelle Kerr

Children(s): James Marksberry

In 1585, Willem Douglas entered the world in Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland, born to Robert Douglas And Johanna Lyon. Willem Douglas married Isabelle Kerr, and had children including James Douglass Earl Van Queensberry Marksberry. Willem Douglas passed away in 1638 in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Willem Douglas entered the world in Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland, born to Robert Douglas And Johanna Lyon.
  • Willem Douglas married Isabelle Kerr, and had children including James Douglass Earl Van Queensberry Marksberry.
  • Willem Douglas passed away in 1638 in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland.

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Willem Douglas's Ancestors

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Willem Douglas
1585–1638
Birth Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland
Parents
Robert Douglas
1562–1584
Rothesay, Bute, , Scotland
Johanna Lyon
1556–1609
Glamis, Angusshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Douglas
1540–1606
Lochleven Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lady (Ann Agnes) Leslie
1539–1606
Rothesay, Bute Island, Bute, Scotland
John LYON
1512–1585
Baky, Sutherland, Scotland
Elisabeth Abernethy
1540–1580
Abernethy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Douglas
1512–1547
Margaretha Erskine
1515–1572
George Leslie
1500–1558
Lady Somerville
1500–1543
David Lyon
1454–1513
Elizabeth LINDSAY
1463–1519
William Abernathy
1505–1543
Lady Hay
1506–1574
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem Douglas's Descendants

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Willem Douglas (1585–8 March 1638) m. Isabelle Kerr (1585–1628)
  1. 1. James (Douglass, Earl van Queensberry) Marksberry 1604–1671 m. Margaret (Douglas) Stewart 1620–1672
    1. 1. William Douglas 1637–1695 m. Isabel Graham 1642–1691
      1. 1. William Douglas 1668–1745 m. Jean Hay 1666–1729
        1. 1. Margaret (Campbell) Douglas 1701–1745

Willem Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Willem Douglas in Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland
Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland
1638
8 March 1638
Age 53
Death of Willem Douglas in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland
Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Drumlanrig, Dumfriesshire, Schotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1638
    Event Place: Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland

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