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William Douglas 1413 – 1468 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1413

Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1468

Death Location: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Jane Maxwell

Spouse(s): Margaret Carlisle, Janet Matheson

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The story of William Douglas began in 1413 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. William Douglas married Margaret Carlisle, Janet Matheson. William Douglas passed away in 1468 in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Douglas began in 1413 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • William Douglas married Margaret Carlisle, Janet Matheson.
  • William Douglas passed away in 1468 in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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William Douglas's Ancestors

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William Douglas
1413 – 1468
Birth Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Douglas
1395 – 1458
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane Maxwell
1395 – 1466
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Douglas
1375 – 1427
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Stewart
1375 – 1411
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Herbert Maxwell
1366 – 1421
Caerlaverock, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Katherine) Stewart
1362 – 1446
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1344 – 1388
Isabella Stewart
1348 – 1410
Robert Stewart
1344 – 1403
Janet MacDOUGALL
1350 –
Robert Maxwell
1315 – 1409
Christina Terce
1312 –
Robert Stewart
1316 – 1390
Euphemia Ross
1330 – 1387
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ewen MacDougall
– 1362
Jonet Isaac
1337 – 1382
Walter Stewart
1292 – 1326
Marjorie Bruce
1296 – 1316
Hugh Ross
1275 – 1333
Margaret Graham
1296 – 1358

William Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1413
1413
Birth of William Douglas in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1468
1468
Age 55
Death of William Douglas in Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1413
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1468
    Event Place: Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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