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DOUGLAS, James 2nd Earl of Douglas, Sir
(About 1355-Before 1388)
UNKNOWN, Partner(s)
(About 1365-)
STEWART, Robert of Durisdeer, Sir
(About 1364-1403)
DOUGLAS, William of Drumlanrig, Sir
(About 1371-1421)
STEWART, Elizabeth
(About 1383-)
DOUGLAS, William 2nd of Drumlanrig, Sir
(About 1398-1444)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. MAXWELL, Janet

DOUGLAS, William 2nd of Drumlanrig, Sir 1

  • Born: About 1398
  • Marriage (1): MAXWELL, Janet 1
  • Died: 1444 2

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  Research Notes:

MOTHER

Doubt is expressed in secondary sources about the mother of this William Douglas, 2nd of Drumlanrig. He may be the son of his father's first or second wife. 1


William married Janet MAXWELL, daughter of Sir Herbert MAXWELL of Caerlaverock and Katherine STEWART.1 (Janet MAXWELL was born about 1399.)


  Marriage Notes:

"He (William Douglas) is said to have married Janet, daughter of Sir Herbert Maxwell of Carlaverock."

from Scots Peerage (vol 7) 1

Sources


1 e-books, The Scots Peerage ed. Sir James Balfour Paul vol. 7 (1910).

2 Internet Site, https://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/william3rddofdrumlanrig.htm The Douglas Archives William Douglas, 2nd Laird of Drumlanrig.

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