He has/had a relationship with Joan Menteith.
Child(ren):
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WILLIAM Douglas of Douglas "the Hardy", son of WILLIAM Douglas of Douglas & his wife --- (-London in prison 1298). King Edward I ordered the lands of "Willelmi Duglas" to be repledged and his release from prison after his abduction of "Alianoram quæ fuit uxor Willelmi de Ferrariis defuncti"[285]. King Edward I ordered "Willelmo Duzglas" to pay fines for his marriage to "Alianora de Ferariis" by charter dated Jan 1291[286].
m firstly ELIZABETH Stewart, daughter of ALEXANDER Stewart High Steward of Scotland & his wife Jean of Bute. The primary source which confirms her parentage and marriage has not yet been identified. Balfour Paul records her parentage and marriage without citing a precise source[287]. The marriage is suggested by Barbour’s The Brus which records that "Walter Steward" and "Douglas" were "cosynis in ner degre"[288].
m secondly (before 28 Jan 1289) as her second husband, ELEANOR de Lovaine, widow of WILLIAM de Ferrers Lord of Groby, daughter of MATTHEW de Lovaine & his wife Muriel --- (-after 3 May 1326). Edward I King of England wrote to the Guardians of Scotland 27 Mar 1289 regarding "Alianora quæ fuit uxor Willelmi de Ferariis" who was abducted by "Willelmus ‘de’ Duglas" after the death of her husband from "manerio…Elenæ la Zusche, de Travernant"[289]. She married thirdly (before 6 Oct 1305) William Bagot.
William & his first wife had one child:
1. JAMES Douglas "the good Sir James" (-killed in battle in Spain [Sep/Dec] 1330). Robert I King of Scotland granted revenue from land held by "Jacobus de Douglas de Laudonia miles" to "Reginaldo de Crauford" by undated charter witnessed by "…Jacobo dño de Douglas, Robto de Keth marescallo militibus"[290]. Robert I King of Scotland granted "terras de Kincavill de Caldorcler" to "Jacobo de Douglas de Laudonia" by charter dated 2 Apr "anno regni nostri decimo" (1316) witnessed by "…Jacobo dño de Douglas, Robto de Keth marescallo nostro Scocie militibus"[291]. Robert I King of Scotland granted "terram de Polbuthy" to "Jacobo dño de Douglas militi" by charter dated 15 Dec "anno regni nostri tercio decimo" (1319)[292]. "…Jacobo dño de Douglas…" witnessed the charter dated 20 Oct "anno regni nostri quarto decimo" (1320) under which Robert I King of Scotland confirmed the donation of "Radulphi de Heychlyn…Johanni de Heychlyn filio suo"[293]. "…Jacobo domino de Duglas, Gilberto de Haya constabulario nostro, Alexandro Fraser camerario nostro militibus" witnessed the charter dated 1 Mar "anno nostri vicesimo" (1326) under which "Robertus…rex Scottorum" confirmed donations to Scone abbey[294]. The Chronicle of John of Fordun (Continuator - Annals) records that "James of Douglas" was killed in battle fighting the "Saracens" in 1330, after 26 Aug[295]. Froissart records that "messire James Douglas, frère à messire Guillaume" died "en Grenade"[296]. m ---. James & his wife had one child:
a) WILLIAM (-killed in battle Halidon Hill 19 Jul 1333). Lord of Douglas. His parentage is confirmed by complaint by the monks of Coldingham to King David II, accusing "William Lord Douglas and Archibald Douglas his uncle" of depriving them of the town of Swinton[297]. Balfour Paul suggests that his immediate succession to his father’s estates provides confirmation of his legitimacy[298].
James had one illegitimate son by his mistress ---:
b) ARCHIBALD Douglas ([1325]-Threave [24 Dec 1400/9 Feb 1401], bur Bothwell). Froissart names "messire Arcebaus Douglas" as son of "messire James Douglas, frère à messire Guillaume" who died "en Grenade"[299]. He succeeded in 1388 as Earl of Douglas.
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William & his second wife had two children:
2. HUGH Douglas ([1294]-[1347]). According to Balfour Paul, Hugh and Archibald were William Douglas’s sons by his second marriage, stating that Hugh was born in 1294, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[300]. Lord of Douglas. He resigned the lordship 26 May 1342. "Hugo de Douglas dominus foreste de Jedworth et medietate baronie de Watstirker" granted "medietatem baronie de Watstirker" to "fideli meo Willelmo de Douglas de Laudonia" by undated charter which names "quondam dominus Jacobus de Douglas miles frater meus", witnessed by "…domino Johannes de Douglas archidiacono Laudonie, domino Andrea de Douglas milite…"[301].
3. ARCHIBALD Douglas (-killed in battle Halidon Hill 19 Jul 1333). According to Balfour Paul, Hugh and Archibald were William Douglas’s sons by his second marriage, but he does not cite the corresponding primary source[302]. Regent of Scotland. The Liber Pluscardensis names "Archibaldus de Douglas custos Scociæ" among those killed in battle at Halidon Hill in 1333[303]. m as her first husband, BEATRICE Lindsay, daughter of ALEXANDER Lindsay of Crawford & his wife --- (-after 1333). Duncan Earl of Fife granted his barony of Wester Caldor to “domine Beatrice de Douglas sponse quondam domini Archibaldi” for her lifetime and after her death to “Johannis de Douglas filio suo et heredi ac heredibus suis” by undated charter[304]. She married secondly Robert Erskine of Erskine. Archibald & his wife had four children:
a) JOHN Douglas (-before 1342). Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "William off Dowglas that Schyr Archebaldis sone was" was father of "Willame" and "ane othir...Jhon, and eldare than he was", adding that John "deyd be-yhond the se"[305]. Duncan Earl of Fife granted his barony of Wester Caldor to “domine Beatrice de Douglas sponse quondam domini Archibaldi” for her lifetime and after her death to “Johannis de Douglas filio suo et heredi ac heredibus suis” by undated charter[306].
b) WILLIAM Douglas of Douglas (-Douglas May 1384, bur Melrose). Andrew Wyntoun’s Cronykil records that "William off Dowglas that Schyr Archebaldis sone was" was father of "Willame" and "ane othir...Jhon, and eldare than he was"[307]. He was created Earl of Douglas in 1358. m (before 13 Nov 1357) as her first husband, MARGARET of Mar, daughter of DONALD Earl of Mar & his wife Isabel Stewart (-[5 Dec 1389/19 Oct 1393]). She succeeded her brother in [1374] as Ctss of Mar, suo iure. She married secondly ([1385/27 Jul 1388]) as his first wife, John Swinton of Swinton. Mistress (1): MARGARET Stewart Ctss of Angus, wife of THOMAS Earl of Mar, daughter of THOMAS Stewart Earl of Angus, Lord of Abernethy & his wife Margaret St Clair (-[1417/23 Mar 1418]). William & his wife had two children:
i) JAMES Douglas (-1388). He succeeded his father as Earl of Douglas. m (dispensation 23 Nov 1371) as her first husband, Lady ISABEL Stewart, daughter of ROBERT II King of Scotland & his first wife Elizabeth Mure (-[1410]). The Liber Pluscardensis records the marriage in 1371 of "Willelmus de Douglas…comes de Douglas…Jacobus de Douglas primogenitus eius" and "filiam…Roberti [regis]" to gain his father’s support for the king’s accession[308]. She married secondly ([1388/90]) John Edmonstone of Duntreath. Earl James had two illegitimate children by :
(a) WILLIAM Douglas . He was ancestor of the house of Drumlanrig, Earls, Marquesses and Dukes of Queensberry.
(b) ARCHIBALD Douglas . He was ancestor of the house of Craven.
ii) ISABEL Douglas ([1360]-[Aug/Sep] 1408). Ctss of Mar, suo iure. A charter dated 18 Mar 1390 (O.S.?) records that “Dominus Thomas de Erskyne miles” recorded a contract between “Schir Malcome of Dromonde and Schir Johne of Swyntone apone the landis of the erledome of Marre and the lordshipe of Garvyauch” acknowledging that “Issabell the said Schir Malcoms wyf is verray and lauchfull ayre and failliand of the ayrez of hir body the half of the fornemmyt erldome and lordship perteignys to my wyfe of richt of heretage” and requested the king’s confirmation of his wife’s rights[309]. The seal of "Isabel comitissa de Mare et Garviath" is appended to a contract between "Isabella de Douglas countess of Mar and of Garviach" and "Sir Alexander Stuart son of Alexander Stuart Earl of Buchan" dated 1404[310]. m firstly MALCOLM Drummond of Drummond, son of JOHN Drummond of Stobhall & his wife [Mary de Montefichet] (-Nov 1402). m secondly as his first wife, ALEXANDER Stewart, illegitimate son of ALEXANDER Stewart of Badenoch & his mistress --- ([1375]-25/26 Jul 1435, bur 26 Jul Inverness, Friars Preachers). He is said to have "seized [the] person [of his first wife] as well as the castle of Kildrummy, wrung from her a charter" dated 12 Aug 1404 granting him the earldom of Mar, although she finally granted him the earldom 9 Dec 1404[311]. He remained Earl of Mar after the death of his first wife, as tenant for life under the terms of the confirmation granted 9 Dec 1404[312].
Earl William had one illegitimate son by Mistress (1):
iii) GEORGE Douglas (-1402). He was created Earl of Angus.
- EARLS of ANGUS.
c) JAMES Douglas (-killed 1335). The Liber Pluscardensis records that "Willelmus de Douglas et frater eius Jacobus" were captured by the English in 1335, the latter being killed[313].
d) ELEANOR Douglas . m firstly ALEXANDER Bruce, illegitimate son of EDWARD Bruce Earl of Carrick King of Ireland & his mistress --- (-killed in battle Halidon Hill 19 Jul 1333). Created Earl of Carrick in [1330] or soon after. m secondly JAMES Sandilands of Calder, son of --- (-before 1358). m thirdly (before 1361) WILLIAM Towers of Dalry, son of ---. m fourthly (before 1368) DUNCAN Wallace of Sundrum, son of ---. m fifthly (1376) as his second wife, PATRICK Hepburn of Hales, son of ---. 1402.