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

Paternal Family Tree: Douglas

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

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

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 [his grandfather] 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 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 52) 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] Archibald Douglas Earl of 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 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 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 12) 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 [his future wife] 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. [his future daughter-in-law] 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] 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] 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] 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%.

[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%.

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

Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

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

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Lord Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Douglas

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Kerdal

Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Longleg" Douglas

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crawford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Crawford

Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Hardy" Douglas 2nd Lord Douglas

Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Battail Battail

GrandFather: James "Black" Douglas

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Fitzwalter 2nd High Steward

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 3rd High Steward

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gille Críst Angus 4th Earl Angus

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bethóc Angus

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Dunkeld Countess Angus

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Baroness Douglas

Father: Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas

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

GrandFather: Maurice de Moravia Strathearn 1st Earl Strathearn

Mother: Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas