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William Douglas 1469 – 1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1469

Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 SEP 1513

Death Location: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Douglas,

Mother: Janet Scott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Gordon

Children(s): Janet Douglas, James Douglas,, Margaret Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Robert Douglas, Christian Douglas, Agnes Douglas, Giles Douglas

The story of William Douglas began in 1469 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, with parents James Douglas, and Janet Scott. As an adult, William Douglas wed Elizabeth Gordon. Their household included Janet Douglas, James Douglas,, Margaret Douglas, John Douglas, Archibald Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Robert Provost of Douglas, Christian Douglas, Agnes Douglas and Giles Douglas. William Douglas's life came to an end in 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.

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Parents

James Douglas,
1441 – 1498
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Janet Scott
1445 – 1509
Birth Location: Buccleuch, Selkirkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Gordon
1462 – 1525
Birth Location: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Douglas
1495 – 1559
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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James Douglas,
1498 – 1578
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Douglas
1499 –
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
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John Douglas
1500 – 1540
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland
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Archibald Douglas
1502 – 1570
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Margaret Douglas
1502 –
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland
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Robert Douglas
1505 –
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Christian Douglas
1506 – 1576
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Douglas
1508 –
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Durisdeer, Nithsdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Giles Douglas
1510 – 1546
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1469
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 SEP 1513
    Event Place: Branxton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: SEP 1513
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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