Patrick Balfour family tree » James "The Gross" (James "The Gross") Douglas (1378-1443)

Personal data James "The Gross" (James "The Gross") Douglas 

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  • First name James "The Gross".
  • He was born on October 24, 1378 in Hermiston, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Title: Sir
  • Profession: 7th Earl of Douglas, 1st Earl of Avondale.
  • He died on March 24, 1443 in Abercorn Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, he was 64 years old.
  • He is buried in St Bride's Kirk, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Household of James "The Gross" (James "The Gross") Douglas

He is married to Beatrix (Bethoc) Sinclair.

They got married on March 7, 1425 at Scotland, he was 46 years old.

Marriage to: James DOUGLAS

Child(ren):

  1. Hugh Douglas  1406-± 1455
  2. Margaret DOUGLAS  ± 1415-1473
  3. Henry DOUGLAS  1416-????
  4. Janet Douglas  ± 1420-± 1489
  5. James Douglas  1426-1488
  6. Beatrice Douglas  1429-1507
  7. Elizabeth Douglas  1430-1489 
  8. John Douglas  ± 1433-1463

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Ancestors (and descendant) of James "The Gross" Douglas

James "The Gross" Douglas
1378-1443

1425
Hugh Douglas
1406-± 1455
Margaret DOUGLAS
± 1415-1473
Henry DOUGLAS
1416-????
Janet Douglas
± 1420-± 1489
James Douglas
1426-1488
John Douglas
± 1433-1463

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  1. Filae Family Trees
    James DOUGLAS<br>Birth: Oct 24 1378landt;Wife: Beatrice Beatrix SINCLAIR<br>Children: Janet DOUGLAS, James DOUGLAS, Beatrix DOUGLAS, William DOUGLAS, Margaret DOUGLAS, John DOUGLAS, Janet Douglas, Elizabeth DOUGLAS, Henry DOUGLAS, Hugh DOUGLAS, Archibald DOUGLAS, Beatrice DOUGLAS, Elizabeth DOUGLAS, Jenet DOUGLAS
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  2. Geni World Family Tree
    James Douglas<br>Gender: Male<br>Alias name: James Douglas of Balvenie<br>Birth: 1371 - Hermiston, East Lothian, Scotland<br>Occupation: 7th Earl of Douglas, 1st Earl of Avondale<br>Marriage: Spouse: Beatrix (Bethoc) Sinclair, Countess of Douglas - Mar 7 1425<br>Death: Mar 24 1443 - Abercorn Castle, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Burial: St Bride's Kirk, Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland<br>Father: Archibald "the Grim" Douglas<br>Mother: Joanna Moray<br>Wives: Beatrix Stewart, Beatrix (Bethoc) Sinclair, Countess of Douglas<br>Children: Elizabeth Douglas, Janet Douglas, Beatrice Douglas, Countess of Erroll, William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas, 2nd Earl of Avondale, James Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray, John Douglas, Hugh Douglas, Margaret Douglas<br>Siblings: Jean Douglas, Eleanor N. Douglas, Joan (Joanna) Douglas, Archibald "Tyneman" Douglas, 4th Earl of DouglasMarjorie Douglas, Countess of Atholl, Mary Douglas, Catherine Douglas
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