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William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar 1323–1384 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1323

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 May 1384

Death Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Archibald (17thGGF)

Mother: Beatrix Crawford

Spouse(s): Margaret !, Margaret (16thGGM)

Children(s): James text), Joan (17thGGM), Margaret (17thGGM), Isabel (16thGA), George *

William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar was born in 1323 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald Douglas Guardian Of Scotland 4Th Lord Killed In The Battle Of Halidon Hill 7 In Text 17Thggf And Beatrix De Lindsay Of Crawford. William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar married Margaret De Mar Countess Of Mar 17Th 21Stggm, Margaret Stewart 4Th Countess Of Angus And Lady Abernethy 16Thggm, Unknown Mistress, and had children including George Douglas 1St Earl Of Angus Battle Of Homildon Hill A Red Douglas Died Of Black Death The Great Plague While Captive 16Th 17Th 18Th 19Ggf, Isabel Douglas Countess Of Mar And Lady Of Garioch 16Thga, James Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Douglas And Mar Died At Battle Of Otterburn Without Legitimate Issue The Earldom Passed To A Cousin A Black Douglas 16Thggf 9 In Text, Joan Douglas Mary Johanne Dacre 17Thggm, Margaret Douglas Of Douglas Herries 1380 17Thggm. William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar passed away in 1384 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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  • William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar was born in 1323 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of Archibald Douglas Guardian Of Scotland 4Th Lord Killed In The Battle Of Halidon Hill 7 In Text 17Thggf And Beatrix De Lindsay Of Crawford.
  • William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar married Margaret De Mar Countess Of Mar 17Th 21Stggm, Margaret Stewart 4Th Countess Of Angus And Lady Abernethy 16Thggm, Unknown Mistress, and had children including George Douglas 1St Earl Of Angus Battle Of Homildon Hill A Red Douglas Died Of Black Death The Great Plague While Captive 16Th 17Th 18Th 19Ggf, Isabel Douglas Countess Of Mar And Lady Of Garioch 16Thga, James Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Douglas And Mar Died At Battle Of Otterburn Without Legitimate Issue The Earldom Passed To A Cousin A Black Douglas 16Thggf 9 In Text, Joan Douglas Mary Johanne Dacre 17Thggm, Margaret Douglas Of Douglas Herries 1380 17Thggm.
  • William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar passed away in 1384 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald (17thGGF)
1297–1333
Birth Location: Douglas Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Beatrix Crawford
1299–1352
Birth Location: Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret !
1318–1391
Birth Location: Castle Cary, Somersetshire, England
M!
Margaret (16thGGM)
1325–1418
Birth Location: Rosslyn Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

James text)
1345–1388
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Jt
Joan (17thGGM)
1360–
Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
J(
Margaret (17thGGM)
1380–1425
Birth Location: Castle Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
M(
Isabel (16thGA)
1360–1408
Birth Location: Mar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George *
1368–1402
Birth Location: North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
G*

William Mar's Ancestors

Self
William Mar
1323–1384
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Douglas Guardian of Scotland 4th Lord . Killed in the Battle of Halidon Hill (#7 in text) (17thGGF)
1297–1333
Douglas Lanarkshire, Scotland
Beatrix (de LINDSAY of) Crawford
1299–1352
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Le Hardi) Douglas
1240–1296
Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Eleanor (de Lovaine of Groby*) (18thGGM)
1268–1326
The Manor of Estaines, Little Easton, Essex, England
Alexander (de Lindsay 6th Lord of Crawford Justicary of Scotland (1267-1308) (18th, 19th, 20thGGF) * son of 2 Lindsays (Y-DNA I1a2a1a1a)) roskildehistorie.dk
1267–1308
Castle Breneville, Ayrshire, Scotland,
Beatrix (Stewart de) Lindsay
1268–1337
Crawford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William (1220)
1220–1276
Martha (19thGGM)
1215–1255
David dates
1203–1241
Margaret (19thGGM)
1235–1274
Alexander
1206–1283
Jean Stewart
1218–1250
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Hermiston
1175–1240
Margaretha Crawford
1195–1225
Duncan *
1174–1250
Avelina Fitzwalter
1179–1250
David (20thGGF)
1205–1255
Margaret *
1208–
Walter (20thGGF)
1229–1271
Christian (20thGGM)
1230–1280
Walter Dundonald
1167–1241
Beatrix Angus
1182–1270
James Moidart
1190–1210
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1190–1218

William Mar's Descendants

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William (Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and) Mar (Abt. 1323–1 May 1384) m. Margaret (de MAR , Countess of Mar (17th, 21stGGM)) ! (Abt. 1318–Abt. 1391) m. Margaret (Stewart 4th Countess of Angus and Lady Abernethy) (16thGGM) (1325–23 Mar 1418)
  1. 1. James (Douglas 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar . Died at Battle of Otterburn without legitimate issue, the Earldom passed to a cousin. A "Black" Douglas (16thGGF) (#9 in) text) 1345–1388 m. Unknown (Mistress of James Douglas 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar) (16thGGM) 1358–1410 m. Isabella Stewart 1336–1410
    1. 1. William Douglas 1370–1427 m. Elizabeth (Stewart of Durrisdeer) (17thGGM) 1380–1411 m. Joanna Murray –1410 m. "Jacoba", ("Janet Hamilton 4th Lady of) Cadzow" 1379–1408
      1. 1. Willem (II Lord Douglas van) Drumlanrig 1440–1464 m. Johanna (Maxwell of Caerlaverock ( Jane , Janet ) (16thGGM)) * 1445–1472
        1. 1. Willem (Lord Douglas van Drumlanrig) III 1415–1464
        2. 2. Margaretha Douglas 1420–
        3. 3. Angelica (Douglas) (17thGGM) 1417–1460 m. ROBERT (Innes Sir Knight, 11th Chief of the Clan) (17thGGF) 1409–1464
      2. 2. Walter (Hamilton of Darngaber of Raploch) (18thGGF) 1395–1441 m. Helen (Douglas) (18thGGM) 1407–1444
        1. 1. James (I Hamilton Laird van) Raploch 1425–1479 m. Agnes (STUART) ? 1429–1488
        2. 2. 1385–1454 m. Heiress (of Torrance , Hamilton) (15thGGM) 1355–1454
        3. 3. Alan (Hamilton . Ancestor of the Hamiltons of Fairholm (# 422 in text) (16thGU) Descendent of Walter Hamilton of) Darngaber –1470
    2. 2. Eleanor (Douglas of) Douglas 1367–1425
  2. 2. Joan (Douglas (Mary) "Johanne" Dacre) (17thGGM) 1360– m. William (DACRE , 5th Baron Dacre) (17thGGF) 1357–1398
    1. 1. THOMAS (de Dacre 6th Baron of DACRE , Baron of Gillesland (1387-1458) (16thGGF)) * 1387–1458 m. Phillippa (Neville , Baroness Dacre of Gilsland (1387-1458) (16thGGM)) * 1387–1458
      1. 1. Randolf Dacre 1412–1461
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Dacre) (1408-1485) 1408–1485
      3. 3. Humphrey (Dacre , 1st Baron Gillesland (1424-1485)) (15thGGF) 1424–1485 m. Mabel (Parr Dacre (1441-1508)) (15thGGM) 1441–1508
        1. 1. Thomas (D'Acre Sir Knight of the Garter (KG) and Bath II Lord of Gilesland II , 2nd Baron Dacre of Gillesland (1467-1525)) (14thGGF) 1467–1525 m. Elizabeth (Dacre (1471-1516)) (14thGGM) 1471–1516
      4. 4. Lady (Joan Dacre Baroness) Clifford 1408–1485
      5. 5. Margaret Dacre 1424–1452
      6. 6. Joan (de Dacre) (1414) 1414–1456 m. Thomas (Clifford , 8th Baron Clifford) (1stC16XR) 1414–1455
        1. 1. John (Clifford , 9th Baron Clifford) (2ndC15XR) 1435–1461
      7. 7. George Dacre 1416–1461
      8. 8. Sir (George de) Dacre 1417–1485
      9. 9. Isabella DACRE 1422–
      10. 10. Lady (Jane) Dacres 1415–1455
      11. 11. Randolf Dacre 1422–1461
      12. 12. Sir (Thomas 8th Baron of Multon) Dacre 1410–1458
      13. 13. William Randolph 1412–1461
  3. 3. Margaret (Douglas of Douglas Herries (1380)) (17thGGM) 1380–1425 m. Herbert (Herries of Terregles , ( Robert ) 3rd Laird of TERREGLES (1380) (17thGGF)) * 1380–1440
    1. 1. Janet (Herries of Terregles Lady of Maxwell) (16thGGM) 1392–1439 m. Herbert (Maxwell 1st lord Maxwell , Lord of Carlaverock ( Caerlaverock ) (16thGGF)) * 1387–1452
      1. 1. Robert (Maxwell 2nd Lord Maxwell) (16thGU) 1408–1485 m. Janet (Forrester (1405)) (1stC14XR) 1405–1488
        1. 1. John (Maxwell , Master of Carlaverock , 3rd Lord Maxwell. Killed in action, battle of Kirtle or Lochmaben (1stC16XR)) * 1430–1484 m. Janet (Crichton Lady of Caithness (15thGA) * (2 of) 2) 1437–1488
        2. 2. Martha (, Lady) Maxwell 1416–1493
        3. 3. Janet (Maxwell (1440-1518)) (2ndC13XR) 1440–1518 m. Hugh (Montgomery of Hessilhead (1450)) (17thGU) 1450–
      2. 2. Catherine Maxwell 1408–1484 m. Gilbert (Lord) Kennedy 1396–1478
        1. 1. Catharina (Kennedy ( Catherine ) ( Elizabeth )) (16thGGM) 1445–1533 m. Alexandre (de) MONTGOMERY 1445–1468 m. GEORGE (Ayr CAMPBELL of Loudoun (1444-1492)) (14thGGF) 1444–1492
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Kennedy of Dunure , Vaux) (17thGGM) 1424–1475 m. John (I de Vaus ( Vaux ) baron of Dirleton ( John Vans of Barnbarroch , Vallibus )) (17thGGF) 1380–1456
        3. 3. John (Kennedy) (14thGGF) 1436–1509 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1440–1465 m. Elizabeth (Gordon) (1485) 1451–1512
  4. 4. Isabel (Douglas , Countess of Mar and Lady of Garioch) (16thGA) 1360–1408
  5. 5. George (Douglas 1st Earl of Angus . Battle of Homildon Hill . A " Red " Douglas . Died of Black Death , the Great Plague while captive (16th, 17th, 18th, 19GGF)) * 1368–1402 m. Princess (Mary of Scotland Stewart Douglas Kennedy Graham) Edmonston 1367–1457
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Douglas 1403–1460 m. Alexander (de Forbes , 1st Lord of Forbes (18thGGF) * Y-DNA) R1b1a1b1a1a1f1 1377–1446
      1. 1. James (Forbes 2nd Lord) FORBES 1424–1460 m. Egidia (Gille Lady) Keith 1424–1473
        1. 1. Egidia Forbes 1450–
        2. 2. William (Gray Willie) Forbes 1442–1469
        3. 3. Alexander Forbes 1448–
        4. 4. Agnes Forbes 1452–
        5. 5. Duncan Forbes 1444–1510
        6. 6. William Forbes 1442–1483
        7. 7. William (, 3rd Lord Forbes) * 1445–1483 m. Elizabeth Montgomerie 1440–1465
      2. 2. Annabella (Forbes) (17thGGM) 1423– m. Patrick (Gray , of Kineff , Master of GRAY , Gentleman of the Bedchamber) (17thGGF) 1419–1464
        1. 1. Andrew (Gray , 2nd Lord Gray , Sheriff of Forfar, Justice of Scotland (16thGGF)) * 1446–1540 m. Janet (KEITH ( Jenet ) (16thGGM)) * 1456–1535
    2. 2. Elisabeth (Douglas ( Mary , Elizabeth , Lady ) (16thGGM)) * 1400–1458 m. David (Hay Liard van Yester) (16thGGF) 1395–1420
      1. 1. John (I Hay Liard van) Yester 1420–1508 m. Elisabeth (Cunningham of Belton (15thGGM)) * 1430–1529
        1. 1. Isabelle Hay 1445–1508
        2. 2. John (II Hay Liard van) Yester 1450–1513 m. Elizabeth (Crichton of Kinnoull (1472)) (14thGGM) 1472–1524
    3. 3. Elizabeth Douglas 1385–1448
    4. 4. Sir (James) Douglas 1394–1494
    5. 5. George Douglas 1404–1462
    6. 6. Elizabeth Douglas 1415–
    7. 7. Lady (Catherine Kennedy) (15thGA) 1418–1463
    8. 8. William (Douglas , 2nd Earl of Angus) (18thGGF) 1398–1437 m. Margaret (Hay) (18thGA) 1400–1484
      1. 1. George (Douglas 4th Earl of Angus, a “Red Douglas” sided with King James II against the "Black Douglases" at the Battle of Arkinho . Consolidated the power of the Red Douglases, replaced Black Douglases and became their chief (15thGGF)) * 1425–1462 m. Isabel (Sibbald of Balgony ( SIBALD ) (1 of 2) (14thGGM)) * 1418–1497
        1. 1. Margaret (Douglas (1456-1505) Daughter of George Douglas 4th Earl of Angus)) (15thGGM) 1456–1505 m. Duncan (Campbell , 2nd Lord of Glenorchy (Killed in the Battle of Flodden)) (15thGGF) 1455–1513
        2. 2. Isabel Douglas 1448–1513
        3. 3. Archibald (Douglas Earl of) Angus 1445–1513 m. Elizabeth (Boyd) 14thGGM 1448–1498
      2. 2. James (Douglas 3rd Earl of Angus (no) children) –1446
      3. 3. Helen (Douglas of Angus (1422-1486)) (17thGGM) 1422–1486 m. William (Graham , 2nd Lord Graham) (17thGGF) 1421–1472
        1. 1. Isobel (Graham of Kincardineshire (1448)) (15thGGM) 1448–1510
        2. 2. Agnes (Graham (1462-1510)) (16thGA) 1462–1510
        3. 3. William (Graham , 3rd Lord Graham , 1st Earl of Montrose (died at Battle of Flodden Field) (16thGGF)) * 1464–1513 m. Janet (Edmonstone) (16thGGM) 1475–1506 m. Anabella Graham 1469–1495
      4. 4. Catherine (Douglas Wallace (1442) (16thGA)) ✔️ 1442–1472 m. John Wallace 1440–1507

William Mar's Timeline

4 Records

1323
Abt. 1323
Birth of William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1327
Apr 1327
Age 4
Birth of William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar in Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1384
1 May 1384
Age 61
Death of William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar in Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1384
1 May 1384
Age 61
Death of William Douglas , 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1327
    Event Place: Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1323
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1384
    Event Place: Douglas Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1384
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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