Biography of William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry 1637-1695
Paternal Family Tree: Douglas
Before 04 Jun 1630 [his father] James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry (age 8) and Mary Hamilton were married. She the daughter of James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton and Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton (age 45). He the son of William Douglas 1st Earl Queensberry (age 48) and Isabel Kerr Countess Queensberry. They were half fourth cousins.
In 1632 John Hamilton 1st Lord of Bargeny and [his future sister-in-law] Jean Douglas (age 30) were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas (age 43) and Margaret Hamilton Countess Angus. They were second cousins.
On 26 Mar 1635 [his father] James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry (age 13) and [his mother] Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 1st Earl Traquair (age 35) and Catherine Carnegie Countess Traquair (age 35). He the son of William Douglas 1st Earl Queensberry (age 53) and Isabel Kerr Countess Queensberry. They were third cousin once removed.
In 1637 William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry was born to James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry (age 14) and Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry.
On 08 Mar 1640 [his grandfather] William Douglas 1st Earl Queensberry (age 58) died. His son [his father] James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Queensberry, 2nd Viscount Drumlanrig, 2nd Lord Douglas Hawick. [his mother] Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry by marriage Countess Queensberry.
In 1657 William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry (age 20) and Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry (age 14) were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas (age 68) and Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas (age 57). He the son of James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry (age 34) and Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry. They were fourth cousins.
On 01 Jan 1660 [his sister-in-law] Margaret Douglas (age 59) died.
On 18 Dec 1662 [his son] James Douglas 2nd Duke Queensberry was born to William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry (age 25) and [his wife] Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry (age 20).
In 1669 [his sister-in-law] Jean Douglas (age 67) died.
On 18 Jan 1670 James Drummond 1st Duke Perth (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Jean Douglas (age 27) were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 1st Marquess Douglas and Mary Gordon Marchioness Douglas (age 70). He the son of James Drummond 3rd Earl Perth (age 55) and Anne Gordon. They were first cousin once removed.
In Apr 1670 [his son] William Douglas 1st Earl March was born to William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry (age 33) and [his wife] Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry (age 28).
In 1671 [his father] James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry (age 48) died.
Around 1676 [his sister-in-law] Jean Douglas (age 33) died.
On 21 Sep 1676 Robert Grierson 1st Baronet (age 21) and [his sister] Henrietta Douglas Lady Grierson (age 19) were married at Drumlanrig Castle or Sanquhar Castle. She the sister of William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry (age 39). She the daughter of James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry and Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry.
On 03 Nov 1684 William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry (age 47) was created 1st Duke Queensberry. [his wife] Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry (age 42) by marriage Countess Queensberry.
Evelyn's Diary. 10 May 1685. The Scots valueing themselves exceedingly to have ben ye first Parliament call'd by his Ma* (age 51), gave the Excise and Costomes to him and his successors for ever; yfc D. of Queensberry (age 48) making eloquent speeches, and especialy minding them of a speedy suppression of those late despe rate Field-Conventiclers who had done such unheard-of assassinations. In the meane time elections for the ensueing Parliament in England were thought to be very indirectly carried on in most places. God grant a better issue of it than some expect!
On 02 Dec 1691 [his wife] Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry (age 49) died.
In 1695 William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry (age 58) died. His son [his son] James Douglas 2nd Duke Queensberry (age 32) succeeded 2nd Duke Queensberry.
[his daughter] Anne Douglas was born to William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry and Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry.
[his son] William Douglas was born to William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry and Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry.
[his son] George Douglas was born to William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry and Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 11 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Douglas
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Lady Drumlanrig
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Younger" Douglas 7th Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montgomerie
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Montgomerie
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Douglas 8th Lord Drumlanrig
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Gordon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Gordon Lady Drumlanrig
GrandFather: William Douglas 1st Earl Queensberry 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fleming 2nd Lord Fleming 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eupheme Drummond
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fleming 5th Lord Fleming 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: King James IV of Scotland
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Stewart Lady Fleming 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isobel Stewart 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Fleming Lady Drumlanrig 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: James Douglas 2nd Earl Queensberry 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Kerr of Calverton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Cessford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Mark Kerr 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Crichton 2nd Lord Crichton of Sanquhar 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Crichton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Margaret Maxwell
15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Mark Kerr 1st Earl Lothian 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Leslie
GrandMother: Isabel Kerr Countess Queensberry 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Stewart 1st Lord of Traquair 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stewart 2nd Lord Traquair 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Stewart 6th of Traquair 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hay 2nd Lord Hay of Yester
8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Hay 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Crichton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stewart of Traquair 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Ferniehirst
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Kerr 10th of Ferniehirst
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Kerr 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Kerr of Cessford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ker 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Crichton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: John Stewart 1st Earl Traquair 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Stewart 1st Lord Avondale 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Stewart 2nd Lord Avondale 1st Lord Ochiltree 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Kennedy Lady Avondale 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Stewart 2nd Lord Ochiltree 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Hamilton 1st Earl Arran 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Hamilton Lady Avondale Lady Ochiltree 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrix Drummond
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Stewart 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Cunningham Lady Ochiltree
Mother: Margaret Stewart Countess Queensberry 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: David Carnegie of Colluthie
Great x 1 Grandfather: David Carnegie 1st Earl Southesk
GrandMother: Catherine Carnegie Countess Traquair
