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James "1st, Laird, of, Dalkeith" Douglas 1338 – 1420 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1338

Birth Location: Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1420

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Douglas

Mother: Agnes unknown

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Janet Douglas

The story of James "1st Laird of Dalkeith" Douglas began in 1338 in Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland, with parents John Douglas and Agnes unknown. Their family included Janet "Jacoba" Douglas. James "1st Laird of Dalkeith" Douglas's life came to an end in 1420 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Parents

John Douglas
1320 – 1350
Birth Location: Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Agnes unknown
1320 – 1377
Birth Location: Marton, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Douglas
1379 – 1392
Birth Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: abt 1338
    Event Place: Hermiston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1420
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
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