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Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland 1540–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland

Death Date: 24 September 1606

Death Location: Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland

Father: (Knight) Buchan

Mother: Lady Tud

Spouse(s): Lady Morton, Lady companion)

Children(s): Lord Morton

In 1540, Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland entered the world in Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, born to Knight Sir Robert Douglas 3Rd Lord Of Lochleven 3Rd Earl Of Buchan And Lady Countess Margaret Margaretha Dau Of King Henry Vii Tudor Douglas Stewart Stuart Lennox Countess Of Lennox Or Harbottle Baroness Of Ashwell Thorpe 4Th Countess Of Lennox Dtr Of Scottish Dowager Queenmnargaret Tud. Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland married Lady Agnes Countess Of Morton Leslie Queen Mary S Closest Female Companion, Lady Ann Agnes Leslie Countess Of Morton, and had children including Lord Robert Douglas Of Lochleven 8Th Earl Of Morton. Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland passed away in 1606 in Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland.

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  • In 1540, Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland entered the world in Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland, born to Knight Sir Robert Douglas 3Rd Lord Of Lochleven 3Rd Earl Of Buchan And Lady Countess Margaret Margaretha Dau Of King Henry Vii Tudor Douglas Stewart Stuart Lennox Countess Of Lennox Or Harbottle Baroness Of Ashwell Thorpe 4Th Countess Of Lennox Dtr Of Scottish Dowager Queenmnargaret Tud.
  • Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland married Lady Agnes Countess Of Morton Leslie Queen Mary S Closest Female Companion, Lady Ann Agnes Leslie Countess Of Morton, and had children including Lord Robert Douglas Of Lochleven 8Th Earl Of Morton.
  • Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland passed away in 1606 in Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland.

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Willem Scotland's Ancestors

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Willem Scotland
1540–1606
Birth Place: Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
Parents
(Knight) Sir Robert Douglas, 3rd Lord of Lochleven, 3rd Earl of Buchan
1515–1547
Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire, Scotland
Lady (Countess Margaret Margaretha (dau of King Henry VII) Tudor-Douglas-Stewart\Stuart-Lennox, Countess of Lennox or Harbottle, Baroness of Ashwell Thorpe, 4th countess of Lennox, dtr of Scottish Dowager QueenMNargaret) Tud
1515–1572
Harbottle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight thomas “The Younger “ Douglas, Laird of Lochleven, 3rd Earl of) Buchan
1475–1535
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
Elisabeth Boyd
1480–1541
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Schotland
Lord (James of Pomforstoun DOUGLAS of Morton 3rd Earl of Morton, 5th Lord of) Dalkeith
1500–1555
Nisbet, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland, Princess of) England
1485–1555
Bridgend (Lochgilphead), Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lord Dalkeith
1454–1515
Lady Morton
1461–1514
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem Scotland's Descendants

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Willem ((William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of) Scotland (1540–24 September 1606) m. Lady (Ann Agnes Leslie, Countess of) Morton (1539–24 Sep 1606/1594) m. Lady (Agnes Countess of Morton Leslie (Queen Mary's closest female) companion) (1539–24 Sep 1606)
  1. 1. Lord (Robert Douglas of Lochleven, 8th Earl of) Morton 1562–1584 m. Lady (Johanna Jean, Countess of Angus Lyon, Countess of) Angus 1562–1609 m. Johanna Lyon 1565–1610 m. Lady (Jean) Lyon 1556–1594
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Douglas) ll 1585–1648 m. Lady (Marione Galloway , Baroness of) Glamis 1582–1620 m. Jean Ross 1590–1614
      1. 1. Sir (Robert Douglas of) Blackerston 1619–1693 m. Christian Lockhart 1591–1636 m. Christian Lockhart 1591–1658 m. Rebecca Hamiltouin 1610– m. Margaret (Louisa) Douglas 1615–
        1. 1. Jane (Ann Douglas) Crawford 1633–1710 m. David, (Colonel, killed by Pamundey Indians,) Crawford 1625–1710 m. John Crawford 1600–1676

Willem Scotland's Timeline

3 Records

1540
1540
Birth of Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland in Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
1554
26 Nov 1554
Age 14
Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland was married in Lochleven Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lochleven Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1606
24 September 1606
Age 66
Death of Willem (William) Douglas of Lochleven, 6th Earl of Morton, Custodian of Queen Mary 1st of Scotland in Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1554
    Event Place: Lochleven Castle, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1606
    Event Place: Lochleven Castle, Perthshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 1270
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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