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Peerage Record – 10825

Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith1

Male, Registry Number #108241, d. between February 1440 and 22 May 1441

Last Edited=3 Jan 2015
     Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith was the son of Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith and Lady Agnes Dunbar.2 He and Lady Elizabeth Stewart obtained a marriage license on 10 November 1387.1 He married, secondly, Janet Borthwick, daughter of Sir William Borthwick, 2nd of Borthwick and Beatrice Sinclair, from 1411 to October 1439.3 He died between February 1440 and 22 May 1441.3
     He was created 1st Lord of Dalkeith [Scotland], although evidence for this creation is ‘nugatory.1,2‘ On 24 March 1381/82 he had a charter of the territorial Barony of Morton in Nithsdale with Mordingtoun and Whittinghame.2 He was appointed Knight between September 1390 and January 1392.4

Children of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Lady Elizabeth Stewart

Child of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Janet Borthwick

Citations:
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 229. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2786. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 39. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

William Douglas1

Male, Registry Number #108242, b. 1390, d. 1425

Last Edited=3 Jan 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.09%
     William Douglas was born in 1390.2 He was the son of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Lady Elizabeth Stewart.2,1 He and Margaret Borthwick obtained a marriage license on 9 December 1420.1 He died in 1425, without issue.2
Citations:
  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 438. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 229. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.

James Douglas, 2nd Lord of Dalkeith1

Male, Registry Number #108243, d. between 1456 and 1458

Last Edited=21 May 2019
Consanguinity Index=0.09%
     James Douglas, 2nd Lord of Dalkeith was the son of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Lady Elizabeth Stewart.1 He married Elizabeth Gifford, daughter of James Gifford.1 He died between 1456 and 1458.1
     He succeeded as the 2nd Lord of Dalkeith.1 On 22 May 1441 he was declared incapable of managing his own affair, by Act of Parliament [Scottish].2 On 8 September 1456 he resigned his lands in favour of his son.3

Child of James Douglas, 2nd Lord of Dalkeith and Elizabeth Gifford

Citations:
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 229. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 39. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2786. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families, page 231.

Elizabeth Gifford1

Female, Registry Number #108244, d. after 1456

Last Edited=9 May 2002
     Elizabeth Gifford was the daughter of James Gifford.1 She married James Douglas, 2nd Lord of Dalkeith, son of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Lady Elizabeth Stewart.1 She died after 1456.1

Child of Elizabeth Gifford and James Douglas, 2nd Lord of Dalkeith

Citations:
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 229. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  2. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families, page 231.

James Gifford1

Male, Registry Number #108245

Last Edited=3 Jan 2015
     James Gifford lived at Sheriffhall, Scotland.2

Child of James Gifford

Citations:
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 229. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2786. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton1

Male, Registry Number #108246, d. between 22 June 1492 and 22 October 1492

Last Edited=3 Jan 2015
     James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton was the son of James Douglas, 2nd Lord of Dalkeith and Elizabeth Gifford.2 He married Joan Stewart, daughter of James I Stewart, King of Scotland and Lady Joan Beaufort, before 15 May 1459.2 He died between 22 June 1492 and 22 October 1492.3
     He was created 1st Earl of Morton [Scotland] on 14 March 1457/58.4 He was Envoy to France and Castile in 1491.3

Children of James Douglas, 1st Earl of Morton and Joan Stewart

Citations:
  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 238. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 231. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2786. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume IV, page 40.

Henry Douglas of Dalkeith1

Male, Registry Number #108247, d. before 1456

Last Edited=31 Mar 2013
Consanguinity Index=0.09%
     Henry Douglas of Dalkeith was the son of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Lady Elizabeth Stewart.1 He married Lady Margaret Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas and Beatrice Sinclair.1 He died before 1456.1
     He had a charter from his father for Borg.2

Child of Henry Douglas of Dalkeith and Lady Margaret Douglas

Citations:
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 229. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2787. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Margaret Douglas1

Female, Registry Number #108248, d. 1473

Last Edited=16 Jan 2016
Consanguinity Index=3.34%
     Lady Margaret Douglas was the daughter of James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas and Beatrice Sinclair.1 She married Henry Douglas of Dalkeith, son of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Lady Elizabeth Stewart.1 She died in 1473.1

Child of Lady Margaret Douglas and Henry Douglas of Dalkeith

Citations:
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 229. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2787. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Margaret Douglas1

Female, Registry Number #108249, d. between January 1473 and 1475

Last Edited=16 Jan 2016
Consanguinity Index=1.12%
     Lady Margaret Douglas was the daughter of Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas and Lady Eupheme Graham.1 She married, firstly, William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas, son of James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas and Beatrice Sinclair, on 2 February 1449/50.2 She married, secondly, James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas, son of James Douglas, 7th Earl of Douglas and Beatrice Sinclair, after 26 February 1452/53.3 She and James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglas were divorced circa 1455 when his attaintment made him an undesireable partner.3 She married, thirdly, John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl, son of Sir James Stewart of Lorn and Lady Joan Beaufort, in 1459/60.4 She died between January 1473 and 1475.5
     Lady Margaret Douglas also went by the nick-name of ‘the Fair Maid of Galloway’.5 After her marriage, Lady Margaret Douglas was styled as Countess of Douglas on 2 February 1449/50. From between 1459 and 1460, her married name became Stewart. After her marriage, Lady Margaret Douglas was styled as Countess of Atholl in 1460.5

Children of Lady Margaret Douglas and John Stewart, 1st Earl of Atholl

Citations:
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 230. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 436. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume IV, page 437.
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 312.
  5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 313.
  6. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2766. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  7. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume V, page 545.

Alexander Stewart1

Male, Registry Number #108250

Last Edited=4 Jul 2008
     Alexander Stewart is the son of Alexander Stewart.1
     In 1550 his illegitimate birth was legitimated.1
Citations:
  1. [S11] Alison Weir, Britain’s Royal Families: The Complete Genealogy (London, U.K.: The Bodley Head, 1999), page 235. Hereinafter cited as Britain’s Royal Families.

 

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