Biography of Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness -1451
Paternal Family Tree: Douglas
Maternal Family Tree: Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland 1350-1401
Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness was born to Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine.
Before 1390 [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 18) and [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine were married. She the daughter of King Robert III of Scotland (age 52) and Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland (age 39). He the son of Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 60) 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 1390 John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan (age 9) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness were married. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 18) and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 50) and Muriella Keith Duchess Albany (age 32). They were first cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.
Around Dec 1400 [her grandfather] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas (age 70) died at Threave Castle. His son [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 28) succeeded 4th Earl Douglas. [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Countess Douglas.
In 1402 [her sister-in-law] Isobel Stewart died.
Around 1405 Malcolm Fleming of Biggar and Cumbernauld (age 22) and [her 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 [her sister-in-law] Mary Stewart (age 54) died.
On 03 Sep 1420 [her father-in-law] Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 80) died at Stirling Castle [Map]. His son [her brother-in-law] Murdoch Stewart 2nd Duke Albany (age 58) succeeded 2nd Duke Albany. His son [her husband] John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan (age 39) succeeded 2nd Earl Buchan. Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness by marriage Countess Buchan.
On 29 Apr 1424 [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 52) was created 1st Duke Touraine by Charles "Victorious" VII King France (age 21); he was the first non-Frenchman to be appiinted Duke in France. Charles had also appointed him Lieutenant General in the waging of war in the Kingdom of France. [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Duchess Touraine.
On 17 Aug 1424 the English forces inflicted a significant defeat on the French and Scottish army at the Battle of Verneuil; a second Agincourt. For the English Edmund Hungerford (age 15), Ralph Longford (age 23), John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury (age 41) and Richard Waller (age 29) fought.
On the French and Scottish side Pierre Valois, [her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine (age 52), William Seton Master of Seton (age 34), Alexander Home of Home and Dunglas (age 56) were killed
[her husband] John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan (age 43) was killed. His brother Robert Stewart Earl Ross (age 39) de jure Earl Ross and Earl Buchan although he didn't claim the title since both titles had reverted to the Crown.
Jean Poton Xaintrailles (age 34) fought.
Before 1425 [her daughter] Margaret Stewart was born to [her former husband] John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.20%.
Around 01 May 1427 Thomas Stewart and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness were married. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. He the son of Alexander Stewart 1st Earl Mar (age 52). They were second cousins.
In or before 1428 Duncan Campbell 1st Lord Campbell and [her former 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 [her former sister-in-law] Margery Stewart (age 52) died.
Before Aug 1432 [her husband] Thomas Stewart died.
In 1436 [her son] William Sinclair 2nd Lord Sinclair was born to William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 26) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.40%.
Before 08 Jan 1437 [her son-in-law] George Seton 3rd Lord Seton (age 22) and [her daughter] Margaret Stewart (age 12) were married. She the daughter of John Stewart 2nd Earl Buchan and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness.
In 1440 [her daughter] Catherine Sinclair Duchess Albany was born to William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 30) and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.40%.
In 1446 [her former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Stewart (age 61) died.
In or before 1449 Walter Haliburton Treasurer and [her former sister-in-law] Isobel Stewart were married. 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.
Around 1451 Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness died.
In 1455 William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness (age 45) was created 1st Earl Caithness. Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness by marriage Countess Caithness.
[her daughter] Unamed Sinclair was born to William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness. Coefficient of inbreeding 2.40%.
[her father] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine was created 1st Earl Wigtown, 1st Lord Annandale, 1st Lord Galloway, 1st Lord Bothwell. [her mother] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Countess Wigtown.
Thomas son Alexander Earl Mar and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness were married. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine.
William Sinclair 3rd Earl Orkney 1st Earl Caithness and Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness were married. She by marriage Countess Orkney. She the daughter of Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine and Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine. He the son of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney. They were half first cousin once removed.
Kings Wessex: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 3 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Archibald Douglas
Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Longleg" Douglas
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Crawford
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Hardy" Douglas 2nd Lord Douglas
Great x 3 Grandmother: Constance Battail Battail
Great x 1 Grandfather: James "Black" Douglas
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 3rd High Steward
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bethóc Angus
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Baroness Douglas
GrandFather: Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas
Father: Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine
Great x 1 Grandfather: Maurice de Moravia Strathearn 1st Earl Strathearn
GrandMother: Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas
Elizabeth Douglas Countess Buchan and Orkney and Caithness 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Stewart 5th High Steward
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 6th High Steward
Great x 1 Grandfather: King Robert II of Scotland 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bruce Earl Carrick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Carrick 3rd Countess Carrick
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marjory Bruce 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Donald Mar 7th Earl Mar
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabella Mar Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elen ferch Llewellyn Aberffraw Countess Huntingdon and Mar Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: King Robert III of Scotland 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Mure
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mure Queen Consort Scotland
Mother: Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Malcolm Drummond
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Drummond of Stobhall 11th Thane of Lennox
GrandMother: Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland