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].
Lord of Douglas Douglas William IV
‘Douglas01' Index links to: Lead / Letter
Families covered: Douglas of Douglas, Douglas of Nithsdale, Douglas of Tourraine
William of Douglas (a 1177)
1.Sir Archibald of Douglas and Hermiston (d c1240)
m. Margaret Crawford (dau of Sir John Crawford of Crawfordjohn)
A.Sir William of Douglas (b c1200, d by 10.1274)
m. Constance of Batail
Some sources show William (le Hardi) Douglas as son rather than grandson of Sir Archibald.
i.Hugh Douglas
ii.Sir William, Lord of Douglas ("le Hardi", a 1256, d 1298)
m1. Elizabeth Stewart (d by 1289, dau of Alexander Stewart, 4th High Steward)
Some sources suggest that Sir James's mother was by his father's second marriage rather than his first marriage.
a.Sir James Douglas, Lord of Douglas ("the Good Sir James", d 25.08.1330) §D
Some web sites identify James's wife as Agnes Randolph, dau of Thomas, Earl of Moray, but we have not seen this supported by convincing evidence and, noting that the earldom of Moray was later obtained by a son of Agnes's younger sister, we follow TSP in believing that "The identity of his wife has not been ascertained."
m. ??
(1)William Douglas (d Halidon Hill, 19.07.1333)
(2)daughter possibly of this generation, of this marriage
m. James de Tuedi or Tweedie of Drumelzier (a 1351)
partner unknown
(3)Archibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas ("the Grim", d 24.12.1400)
m. (c07.1362) Johanna Moray (d c1407, dau of Sir Maurice Moray, 3rd of Drumsagard, Earl of Strathearn)
(A)Archibald Douglas, 4th Earl of Douglas, Duke of Tourraine (b c1372, d Verneuil 17.08.1424)
m. Margaret Stewart (dau of John Stewart, King Robert III of Scots)
(i)Archibald Douglas, Earl of Wigtown, 5th Earl of Douglas, 2nd Duke of Tourraine, 1st Count of Longueville (b c1390, d 26.06.1438)
m1.Matilda Lindsay (dau of David Lindsay, 1st Earl of Crawford)
This marriage reported in BE1883 but not in TSP.
m2. (c1424) Euphemia Graham (d c10.1468, dau of Sir Patrick Graham of Strathearn)
(a)William Douglas, 6th Earl of Douglas, 3rd Duke of Tourraine, 2nd Count of Longueville (b c1425, dsp 24.11.1440)
m. (before 1440) Jean (or Janet) Lindsay (dau of David Lindsay, 3rd Earl of Crawford)
(b)David Douglas (d 24.11.1440)
(c)Margaret Douglas ("the Fair Maid of Galloway")--
m1. William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas (d 1451) @1@ below
m2. (div 1459) James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas (d 15.04.1488) @2@ below
m3. (1460) Sir John Stewart of Balveny, 1st Earl of Atholl (b c1440, d 19.09.1512)
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(ii)Sir James Douglas (d Verneuil 17.08.1424)
(iii)Elizabeth Douglas (d c1451)--
m1. (1413) John Stewart, Earl of Buchan (Constable of France)
m2. Thomas Stewart, younger of Mar and Garioch (dvpsp by 1435)
m3. William Sinclair, 3rd Earl of Orkney, Earl of Caithness, Chancellor (d before 03.1482)
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Not mentioned by TSP but also described as a daughter of Earl Archibald was the following Mary. We would normally presume that she had just been missed out by TSP but it has been pointed out to us (DMcA, 06.04.05) that a grandaughter of King Robert would probably have been well recorded. It is possible that either she was illegitimate or that she has been misidentified.
(iv)Mary Douglas (b c1390) "elder legitimate daughter"?--
m. (1406-7) Sir Simon Glendonwyn of Glendonwyn (b c1378, d 1437)
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(B)James Douglas, Earl of Avondale, 7th Earl of Douglas (d 24.03.1443)
m. (before 07.03.1425-6) Beatrix Sinclair (dau of Henry Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Orkney)
(i)William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas (b c1425, dsp 1451)
m. Margaret Douglas (dau of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas) @1@ above
(ii)James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas (d 15.04.1488)
m1. (div 1459) Margaret Douglas (dau of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas) @2@ above
m2. Anne Holland (dau of John Holland, Duke of Exeter)
(iii)Archibald Douglas, Earl of Moray (d 01.05.1455)
m. Elizabeth (Mary/Agnes) Dunbar (dau of James Dunbar, 4th Earl of Moray)
(a)James Douglas (d before 18.03.1493-4)
(b)Janet Douglas
(iv)Hugh Douglas, Earl of Ormond
(v)Sir John Douglas of Balveny
(vi)Henry Douglas
(vii)Margaret Douglas
m. Henry Douglas of Borg ('of Dalkeith')
(viii)Beatrix Douglas (a 1490)--
m1. William Hay, 1st Earl of Erroll, Constable of Scotland (d c 10.1462)
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m2. (1463) Arthur Forbes
(ix)Janet Douglas--
m. Robert Fleming of Biggar and Cumbernauld, 1st Lord (d 1491)
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(x)Elizabeth Douglas--
m. William Wallace of Craigie
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(C)Mary (or Marjory) Douglas (d c1420)--
m1. (02.1399-1400) David Stewart, Duke of Rothesay (d 1402)
m2. (1403) Sir Walter Haliburton, younger of Haliburton, High Treasurer, 0th/1st Lord (d before 10.05.1447)
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(D)Catherine Douglas possibly of this generation, of this marriage--
m. William de Vaux of Dirleton (d 1392)
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(E)Helen Douglas probably of this generation, of this marriage--
m. (before 1400) Sir George de Lawedre or Lauder of Haltoun
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partner unknown
(F)William Douglas, Lord of Nithsdale
m. (c1387) Egidia Stewart (dau of Robert Stewart, King Robert II of Scots)
(i)Sir William Douglas of Nithsdale (d c1420)
(ii)Egidia Douglas--
m1. Henry Sinclair, 2nd Earl of Orkney (b c1375, d 1422)
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m2. Sir Alexander Stewart (d 25.05.1425)
m2. (before 28.01.1289) Eleanor de Louvaine (d after 03.05.1326, dau of Matthew de Louvaine)
b.Hugh Douglas (d by 1347)
c.Sir Archibald Douglas of Liddesdale, Cavers, etc. (Regent of Scotland, b c1297, d Halidon Hill 19.07.1333)
m. Beatrix de Lindsay (d before 1352, dau of Sir Alexander de Lindsay of Crawford)
(1)John Douglas of Westcalder (d by 1341)
(2)William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, Earl of Mar (d 1384)
m. Margaret, Countess of Mar (b c1360, d by 19.10.1393, dau of Donald, 8th Earl of Mar)
(A)James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Douglas, Earl of Mar (dspls Otterburn 08.1388)
m. Isabel Stewart (dau of Robert Stewart, King Robert II of Scots)
(i)son (d infant)
partner(s) unknown
(ii)Sir William Douglas, 1st of Drumlanrig (d 1427)
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m. Elizabeth Stewart (dau of Sir Robert Stewart of Durrisdeer)--
(iii)Archibald Douglas, 1st of Cavers (d c 1435)
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m. Margaret--
(iv)Eleanor Douglas--
m. Sir William Fraser of Cowie, 2nd of Philorth (d before 1441)
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(v)Joan Douglas
A Joan of this generation is normally shown as wife of William de Dacre, 5th Lord. We provisionally show his wife as Mary of a generation earlier (see below).
(B)Isabella Douglas, Countess of Mar (dsp 1408)
m1. (by 1388) Sir Malcolm Drummond (d 1402)
m2. (1404) Alexander Stewart, Earl of Mar (dspl 1435)
p. Margaret Stewart, Countess of Angus (d 1417)
(C)George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (d c1403)
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m. (1397) Mary Stewart (dau of John Stewart, King Robert III of Scots)--
partner(s) unknown
(D)Margaret Douglas (a 1404)
m. Thomas Johnson
(E)Mary Douglas possibly of this family, of this generation
m. William de Dacre, 5th Lord of Dacre and Multon (b 1357, d c1403)
(3)Eleanor Douglas--
Because she was known for much of her life as the Countess of Carrick, Eleanor is often described as though she was a Bruce. However, she was Countess not through inheritance but through her first marriage.
m1. Alexander Bruce, Earl of Carrick (d Halidon Hill 19.07.1333)
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m2. (c1349) Sir James of Sandilands (d 1358)
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m3. (by 1364) Sir William Towers of Dalry
m4. (by 1368) Sir Duncan Wallace of Sundrum (d c1376)--
m5. (1376, sp) Sir Patrick de Hepburn, lord of Hailes (b c1321, d before 1406)
iii.Willelma Douglas--
m1. William de Galbraithe (of Buthernock) (d by 1296)--
m2. Gilbert 'of Buthernock' ## see here ##--
B.Sir Andrew Douglas of Hermiston (d c1277)--
2.+other issue - Bruce (d 1222, Bishop of Moray), Alexander (a 1237), Henry (a 1239), Hugh (a 1230), Freskin (d by 09.1232), Margaret
Main source(s): TSP (Douglas), BE1883 (Douglas of Douglas)
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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.
- see below.
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.