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William Douglas 1469 – 1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1469

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

Death Date: 9 SEP 1513

Death Location: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Douglas,

Mother: Janet Scott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): Janet Douglas, James Douglas,, Margaret Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Robert Douglas, Christian Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Giles Douglas

William Douglas was born in 1469 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Douglas, and Janet Scott. William Douglas married Elizabeth Gordon, and had children including Janet Douglas, James Douglas,, Margaret Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Robert Provost of Douglas, Christian Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Giles Douglas. William Douglas passed away in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • William Douglas was born in 1469 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of James Douglas, and Janet Scott.
  • William Douglas married Elizabeth Gordon, and had children including Janet Douglas, James Douglas,, Margaret Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Robert Provost of Douglas, Christian Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Giles Douglas.
  • William Douglas passed away in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Douglas,
1441 – 1498
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Scott
1445 – 1509
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gordon
1462 – 1525
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Douglas
1495 – 1559
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Douglas,
1498 – 1578
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Douglas
1499 –
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Douglas
1500 – 1540
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland
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Archibald Douglas
1502 – 1570
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Douglas
1502 –
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland
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Robert Douglas
1505 –
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christian Douglas
1506 – 1576
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Douglas
1508 –
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Giles Douglas
1510 – 1546
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Douglas's Ancestors

Self
William Douglas
1469 – 1513
Birth Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
James Douglas,
1441 – 1498
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Scott
1445 – 1509
Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Douglas
1415 – 1484
Durisdeer, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elisabeth Crichton
1435 – 1500
Sanquhar, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
David Scott
1420 –
Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1398 – 1437
Margaret Hay
1404 – 1484
Robert Crichton
1393 – 1478
Elizabeth Erskine
1397 – 1479
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Douglas
1376 – 1402
Mary Stewart
1375 – 1457
William Hay
1366 – 1421
Alicia Hay
1372 – 1447
Robert Crichton
1376 – 1478
Lady Erskine
1385 – 1409
William Erskine
1365 –
William Erskine
1375 –

William Douglas's Descendants

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William Douglas (1469 – 9 SEP 1513) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1462 – 22 APR 1525)
  1. 1. Janet Douglas (1495 – 24 NOV 1559) m. Robert Maxwell (1493 – 9 JUL 1546) m. Robert Maxwell (1490 – 1532) m. Alexander ((Sir) 3rd Laird of Stichill de) Gordon (1465 – 9 SEP 1513)
  2. 2. James Douglas, (1498 – 27 DEC 1578) m. Christian Montgomerie (1515 – 9 AUG 1575)
    1. 1. Douglas (ABT 1519 – )
    2. 2. Katherine Douglas (1525 – )
    3. 3. Margaret Douglas (ABT 1528 – ) m. William Maxwell (ABT 1523 – ) m. Edward Crichton (1527 – 23 MAY 1569) m. William Graham (30 NOV 1550 – SEP 1578)
    4. 4. Helen Douglas (1530 – 1578) m. Roger Grierson (1530 – AUG 1593)
    5. 5. Janet Douglas (ABT 1531 – )
    6. 6. William Douglas (1541 – 25 SEP 1572) m. Margaret Gordon (1539 – 1603)
      1. 1. Janet Douglas (ABT 1552 – 1624) m. James Murray (1548 – 1620)
      2. 2. James (Douglas) Kilgour (1560 – 18 FEB 1617) m. Mary Fleming (ABT 1563 – ABT 1635) m. Janet Thyne (1589 – 17 JAN 1655)
      3. 3. Margaret Douglas (ABT 1561 – 1624) m. Robert Montgomery (ABT 1560 – 1651)
      4. 4. Margaret Douglas (1562 – 1624) m. James (Alexander) Fraser (1560 – 1620)
        1. 1. Alexander Fraser (1580 – 1669) m. Catherine (Og Mac) Kenzie (1582 – 7 MAR 1677)
      5. 5. Barbara Duglas (ABT 1563 – ) m. Thomas Steinhous (ABT 1560 – )
      6. 6. Christian Douglas (ABT 1567 – ) m. Robert Dalzell (ABT 1564 – 21 JUN 1654) m. Laurence Oliphant (1552 – MAR 1585)
      7. 7. Jean Douglas (ABT 1570 – ABT 1600) m. James Makgill (1545 – 11 JUN 1602)
      8. 8. Helen Douglas (ABT 1586 – ) m. James Cuthbertson
    7. 7. Janet Douglas (ABT 1549 – ABT 1611) m. William Douglas (ABT 1511 – ) m. John Charteris (1535 – 5 MAR 1577) m. James Charteris (ABT 1514 – ) m. James Tweedie (1547 – ) m. William Kerr (1544 – FEB 1599)
    8. 8. Christian Douglas (1550 – 9 DEC 1598) m. Alexander (6th Laird of Garlies ( Sir)) Stewart (1551 – 19 JUL 1598) m. Laurence Oliphant (8 MAY 1535 – 16 JUN 1593)
  3. 3. Margaret Douglas (1499 – ) m. Andrew Johnstone (ABT 1470 – )
  4. 4. John Douglas (ABT 1500 – AFT 2 MAY 1540) m. Margaret Douglas
  5. 5. Archibald Douglas (1502 – 1570) m. Jonet Napier (ABT 1503 – )
  6. 6. Margaret Douglas (ABT 1502 – )
  7. 7. Robert (Provost of) Douglas (ABT 1505 – )
  8. 8. Christian Douglas (ABT 1506 – BEF OCT 1576)
  9. 9. Agnes Douglas (ABT 1508 – ) m. Andrew Cunningham (ABT 1501 – )
  10. 10. Giles Douglas (ABT 1510 – 1546)

William Douglas's Timeline

3 Records

1469
1469
Birth of William Douglas in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1513
9 SEP 1513
Age 44
Death of William Douglas in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1513
SEP 1513
Age 44
Burial of William Douglas in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1469
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1513
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: SEP 1513
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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