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William Douglas 1541 – 1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland

Death Date: 25 SEP 1572

Death Location: Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Douglas,

Mother: Christian Montgomerie

Spouse(s): Margaret Gordon

Children(s): Janet Douglas, James Kilgour, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Barbara Duglas, Christian Douglas, Jean Douglas, Helen Douglas

The story of William Douglas began in 1541 in Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland, with parents James Douglas, and Christian Montgomerie. As an adult, William Douglas wed Margaret Gordon. Their household included Janet Douglas, James Douglas Kilgour, Margaret Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Barbara Duglas, Christian Douglas, Jean Douglas and Helen Douglas. William Douglas's life came to an end in 1572 in Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Parents

James Douglas,
1498 – 1578
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JD
Christian Montgomerie
1515 – 1575
Birth Location: Eglinton Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
CM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gordon
1539 – 1603
Birth Location: Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom
MG

Children(s)

Janet Douglas
1552 – 1624
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
JD
James Kilgour
1560 – 1617
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JK
Margaret Douglas
1561 – 1624
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD
Margaret Douglas
1562 – 1624
Birth Location: Milltown, Moray, Scotland
MD
Barbara Duglas
1563 –
Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
BD
Christian Douglas
1567 –
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
CD
Jean Douglas
1570 – 1600
Birth Location: Scotland, United Kingdom
JD
Helen Douglas
1586 –
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
HD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1541
    Event Place: Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 25 SEP 1572
    Event Place: Sutherland, Scotland, United Kingdom

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