Biography of James Douglas 14th Earl Morton 1702-1768
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In 1702 James Douglas 14th Earl Morton was born to George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 40) at Edinburgh [Map].
In 1720 [his future brother-in-law] John Heathcote 2nd Baronet (age 31) and Bridget White Lady Heathcote (age 15) were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London.
On 22 Jan 1730 [his uncle] Robert Douglas 12th Earl Morton (age 69) died. His brother [his father] George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 68) succeeded 13th Earl Morton.
In 1731 [his son] Sholto Charles Douglas 15th Earl Morton was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 29) and [his future wife] Agatha Halyburton.
In or before 1732 James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 30) and Agatha Halyburton were married. He the son of George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 69).
On 25 Jan 1733 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 81) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] John Heathcote 2nd Baronet (age 44) succeeded 2nd Baronet Heathcote of London. Monument in St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map]. Sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 38).
Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet: On 02 Jan 1652 he was born to Gilbert Heathcote and Ann Dickens at Chesterfield. In 1711 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet was elected Lord Mayor of London. On 17 Jan 1733 Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Heathcote of London.
John Heathcote 2nd Baronet: In 1689 he was born to Gilbert Heathcote 1st Baronet. In 1720 John Heathcote 2nd Baronet and Bridget White Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. On 09 Feb 1733 he was appointed MP Bodmin.
On 16 Jun 1733 [his daughter] Frances Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 31) and [his wife] Agatha Halyburton at Aberdour.
On 20 Mar 1737 [his daughter] Mary Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 35) and [his wife] Agatha Halyburton.
On 04 Jan 1738 [his father] George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 76) died. His son James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 36) succeeded 14th Earl Morton.
On 19 Sep 1738 [his son] George Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 36) and [his wife] Agatha Halyburton.
On 09 May 1739 [his daughter] Frances Douglas (age 5) died.
1740. Jeremiah Davison (age 45). Portrait of James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 38) with his first wife [his wife] Agatha Halyburton and their family.
Agatha Halyburton: she was born to James Halyburton of Pitcur in Forfarshire. In or before 1732 James Douglas 14th Earl Morton and she were married. He the son of George Douglas 13th Earl Morton.
On 08 Mar 1744 [his son] George Douglas (age 5) died.
On 31 Jul 1755 James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 53) and Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton were married. She by marriage Countess Morton. He the son of George Douglas 13th Earl Morton.
On 01 Jul 1756 [his son] John Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 54) and [his wife] Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton.
On 06 Sep 1759 [his brother-in-law] John Heathcote 2nd Baronet (age 70) died. His son Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baronet Heathcote of London. Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote (age 26) by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. Monument in St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].
Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet: After 1720 he was born to John Heathcote 2nd Baronet. On 22 Jun 1749 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke. In 1770 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. The difference in their ages was 34 years.
Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote:
On 23 Mar 1733 she was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 12 Oct 1768 James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 66) died. His son [his son] Sholto Charles Douglas 15th Earl Morton (age 37) succeeded 15th Earl Morton.
On 02 Mar 1805 [his former wife] Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Douglas
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Douglas Master of Morton 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Douglas 7th Earl Morton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John 7th Lord Glamis Lyon 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lyon 8th Lord Glamis 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Keith 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jean Lyon Countess Angus and Morton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Abernethy 5th Lord Saltoun
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Abernethy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: James Douglas 10th Earl Morton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith 4th Earl Marischal 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Keith Master of Marischal 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Keith Countess Marischal 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Keith 5th Earl Marischal 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hay 7th Earl Erroll 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Robertson Countess Erroll
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Keith Countess Morton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Home 4th Lord Home
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Home 5th Lord Home
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Home Countess Marischal
Father: George Douglas 13th Earl Morton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
James Douglas 14th Earl Morton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England