YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar 1330–1384 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: CA. 1330

Birth Location: Skottland

Death Date: MAY 1384

Death Location: Douglas, Scotland

Father: Archibald Douglas

Mother: Beatrice Lindsay

Spouse(s): Margaret Angus

Children(s): George Angus, James Douglas, Isabel Mar

The story of William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar began in 1330 in Skottland. William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar married Margaret Countess Of Mar, Margaret Stewart Countess Of Angus, and had children including George Douglas 1St Earl Of Angus, Isabel Douglas Countess Of Mar, James Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Douglas. William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar passed away in 1384 in Douglas, Scotland.

Find more search results for William Mar
WM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar began in 1330 in Skottland.
  • William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar married Margaret Countess Of Mar, Margaret Stewart Countess Of Angus, and had children including George Douglas 1St Earl Of Angus, Isabel Douglas Countess Of Mar, James Douglas 2Nd Earl Of Douglas.
  • William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar passed away in 1384 in Douglas, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Douglas
–1333
Birth Location: –
AD
Beatrice Lindsay
–1385
Birth Location: Skottland
BL

Spouses(s)

Margaret Angus
–1417
Birth Location: –
MA

Children(s)

George Angus
–1402
Birth Location: Skottland
GA
James Douglas
1358–1388
Birth Location: Skottland
JD
Isabel Mar
1360–1408
Birth Location: Skottland
IM

William Mar's Ancestors

Self
William Mar
1330–1384
Birth Place: Skottland
Parents
Archibald Douglas
–1333
Beatrice (de) Lindsay
–1385
Skottland
Grandparents
William ('Le Hardi' Douglas of that) Ilk
–1298
Scotland
Alexander (de Lindsay of) Crawford
1267–1314
Mary Stewart
1247–1326
Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1240–1274
David Luffness
1235–1268
Margaret Lindsay
–1274
Alexander Scotland
1220–1283
Jean Bute
1228–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Archibald Douglas
1213–1240
Walter Molesworth
1231–1271
Walter Scotland
1198–1241
James Bute
–1210

William Mar's Descendants

1.
WM
William (Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and) Mar (CA. 1330–MAY 1384) m. Margaret (Stewart Countess of) Angus (–BET 1417 AND 1418)
  1. 1. George (Douglas 1st Earl of) Angus –1402 m. Mary Stewart 1378–
    1. 1. William (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Angus 1398–1437 m. Margaret (Hay of) Yester –1484
      1. 1. George (Douglas 4th Earl of) Angus –1462
        1. 1. Anne (Douglas of) Angus 1422– m. William (Graham 2nd Lord) Graham 1421–1472
        2. 2. Margaret Douglas –1496
        3. 3. Archibald (Douglas 5th Earl of) Angus 1453–1513
        4. 4. John Douglas –1471
      2. 2. William Douglas –1475
      3. 3. Hugh Douglas –1466
      4. 4. Elene Douglas –1486
      5. 5. James (Douglas 3rd Earl of) Angus 1428–1446
  2. 2. James (Douglas 2nd Earl of) Douglas 1358–1388
  3. 3. Isabel (Douglas Countess of) Mar 1360–1408

William Mar's Timeline

2 Records

1330
CA. 1330
Birth of William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar in Skottland
Skottland
1384
MAY 1384
Age 54
Death of William Douglas 1st Earl of Douglas and Mar in Douglas, Scotland
Douglas, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: CA. 1330
    Event Place: Skottland
    Record Source: The Peerage

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAY 1384
    Event Place: Douglas, Scotland
    Record Source: The Peerage
Find more search results for William Mar

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE