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Willem Douglas Earl van Morton 1540–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 September 1606

Death Location: Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Lochleven

Mother: Lady (Douglas)

Spouse(s): Lady Leslie

Children(s): Barbara Duglas, Robert Lochleven, Elisabeth Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Maria Douglas, Sir Douglas, Sir Kilmour, Lady Morton, Christian Douglas, Violette Douglas, Margaret Douglas, James Melrose, Hon Douglas, Helen Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Jean Douglas, Ann Cornallis, George Douglas, Lady Douglas

Willem Douglas Earl van Morton was born in 1540 in Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert Douglas Laird Van Lochleven And Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas. Willem Douglas Earl van Morton married Lady Agnes Rothes Rootes Countess Leslie, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Ann Cornallis, Barbara Duglas, Christian Douglas, Elisabeth Douglas, George Douglas, Helen Douglas, Hon William Douglas, James Douglas Lord Melrose, Jean Douglas, Lady Euphemia Douglas Of Morton, Lady Margaret Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Wemyss Douglas, Maria Douglas, Robert Lord Douglas Van Lochleven, Sir Archibald Douglas Of Kilmour, Sir George Kirkness Douglas, Violette Douglas. Willem Douglas Earl van Morton passed away in 1606 in Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Willem Douglas Earl van Morton was born in 1540 in Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland, the child of Sir Robert Douglas Laird Van Lochleven And Lady Margaret Margaretha Erskine Douglas.
  • Willem Douglas Earl van Morton married Lady Agnes Rothes Rootes Countess Leslie, and had children including Agnes Douglas, Ann Cornallis, Barbara Duglas, Christian Douglas, Elisabeth Douglas, George Douglas, Helen Douglas, Hon William Douglas, James Douglas Lord Melrose, Jean Douglas, Lady Euphemia Douglas Of Morton, Lady Margaret Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Wemyss Douglas, Maria Douglas, Robert Lord Douglas Van Lochleven, Sir Archibald Douglas Of Kilmour, Sir George Kirkness Douglas, Violette Douglas.
  • Willem Douglas Earl van Morton passed away in 1606 in Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Willem Morton's Ancestors

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Willem Morton
1540–1606
Birth Place: Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir Robert Douglas, Laird van Lochleven
1515–1547
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret (Margaretha) Erskine) (Douglas)
1513–1572
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Willem Morton's Descendants

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Willem (Douglas Earl van) Morton (1540–24 September 1606) m. Lady (Agnes Rothes (Rootes), Countess) Leslie (1540–Feb 1594)
  1. 1. Barbara Duglas 1560–1605 m. Thomas Stenhus 1560–1608
    1. 1. Christian Stenhus 1583–1627 m. Patrick Landreth 1583–1640
      1. 1. George LANDRETH 1625–1690 m. Margaret BROWN 1635–1716
        1. 1. William (Oliver) Landreth 1672–1717 m. Margaret Brown 1690–1750
        2. 2. George Landreth 1660–
        3. 3. Oliver Landreth 1676–
      2. 2. James (Cuthbert) Landreth 1627–1717
    2. 2. Robert (Stenhouse) Stanhous 1581–1624
    3. 3. Jonet Stenhouse 1584–
    4. 4. Gavin Stenhouse 1589–
    5. 5. Jeannie Stenhouse 1595–
    6. 6. Thomas Stenhouse 1601–
    7. 7. Henry Stenhouse 1603–1642
    8. 8. John Stenhouse 1588–
  2. 2. Robert (Lord Douglas van) Lochleven 1562–1584
  3. 3. Elisabeth Douglas 1570–1631
  4. 4. Agnes Douglas 1574–1607
  5. 5. Maria Douglas 1565–1607
  6. 6. Sir (George Kirkness) Douglas 1548–1608
  7. 7. Sir (Archibald Douglas of) Kilmour 1555–1649
  8. 8. Lady (Euphemia Douglas of) Morton 1555–1586
  9. 9. Christian Douglas 1552–1591
  10. 10. Violette Douglas 1560–1584
  11. 11. Margaret (Wemyss) Douglas 1556–1581
  12. 12. James (Douglas, Lord) Melrose 1563–1620
  13. 13. Hon (William) Douglas 1582–
  14. 14. Helen Douglas 1564–
  15. 15. Margaret Douglas 1558–1624
  16. 16. Jean Douglas 1570–
  17. 17. Ann Cornallis 1585–1645
  18. 18. George Douglas 1560–1609
  19. 19. Lady (Margaret) Douglas 1573–1581

Willem Morton's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Willem Douglas Earl van Morton in Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
1606
27 Sep 1606
Age 66
Death of Willem Douglas Earl van Morton in Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
1606
24 September 1606
Age 66
Death of Willem Douglas Earl van Morton in Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland
Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1606
    Event Place: Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1606
    Event Place: Loch Leven Castle, Perthshire, Scotland

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