Biography of James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale 1371-1443

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James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale was created 1st Earl Avondale.

James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale succeeded 7th Earl Douglas.

In 1362 [his father] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 32) and [his mother] Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas were married. She the daughter of Maurice de Moravia Strathearn 1st Earl Strathearn.

In 1371 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale was born to Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 41) and Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas.

In 1384 [his father] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 54) succeeded 3rd Earl Douglas. [his mother] Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas by marriage Countess Douglas.

Around Dec 1400 [his father] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 70) died at Threave Castle. His son [his brother] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 28) succeeded 4th Earl Douglas. Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Countess Douglas.

Around 1405 Malcolm Fleming of Biggar and Cumbernauld (age 22) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Stewart (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 65) and Muriella Keith Duchess Albany (age 47). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1420 [his daughter] Janet Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 49) and [his future wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 22) at Brechin. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

Before 1424 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 53) and Beatrice Stewart Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 62) were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany and Margaret Graham Countess Menteith and Fife. He the son of Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas and Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas. They were half third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1425 [his son] William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 54) and [his future wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 27). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

In 1426 [his son] James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 55) and [his future wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

In 1426 [his son] Archibald Douglas Earl Moray was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 55) and [his future wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

In or before 1428 Duncan Campbell 1st Lord Campbell and [his sister-in-law] Margery Stewart (age 48) were married. He by marriage Lord Campbell. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany and Margaret Graham Countess Menteith and Fife. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before Aug 1432 [his sister-in-law] Margery Stewart (age 52) died.

In 1433 [his son] John Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 62) and [his future wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 35). Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

Before 1436 [his son-in-law] William Hay 1st Earl Erroll (age 13) and [his daughter] Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll were married. She the daughter of James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 64) and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 37). They were third cousins.

On 24 Mar 1443 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale (age 72) died. His son [his son] William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale (age 18) succeeded 8th Earl Douglas, 2nd Earl Avondale. Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess (age 8) by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale.

Before 08 Feb 1462 [his future wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale (age 64) died.

After 1464 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney. He the son of Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas and Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas. They were great uncle and niece.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

[his daughter] Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

[his daughter] Janet Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

[his son] Hugh Douglas 1st Earl Ormonde was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.

[his daughter] Margaret Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.