Biography of James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater 1595-1652
Maternal Family Tree: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542
In 1577 James Sinclair Master of Sinclair and [his future sister-in-law] Isabel Leslie were married. She the daughter of Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes (age 36) and Grizel Hamilton Countess Rothes.
In or before 1595 [his father] Walter Ogilvy 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford (age 35) and [his mother] Mary Douglas were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 54) and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton (age 52).
Around 1595 James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater was born to Walter Ogilvy 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford (age 35) and Mary Douglas.
On 17 Feb 1610 James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater (age 15) and Elizabeth Leslie were married. She the daughter of Andrew Leslie 5th Earl Rothes (age 69). They were first cousin once removed.
After 17 Feb 1610 James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater (age 15) and Marion Cunningham were married. She the daughter of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn (age 35) and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were half second cousin once removed.
After 05 Mar 1614 [his sister-in-law] Isabel Leslie died.
Before 14 Feb 1627 [his father] Walter Ogilvy 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford (age 67) died.
In Oct 1631 [his wife] Marion Cunningham died.
On 05 Apr 1637 [his son-in-law] William Cunningham 9th Earl Glencairn (age 27) and [his daughter] Anne Ogilvy Countess Glancairn were married. She by marriage Countess Glencairn. She the daughter of James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater (age 42) and Elizabeth Leslie. He the son of William Cunningham 8th Earl Glencairn and Jean Kerr Countess Glencairn. They were half second cousin once removed.
On 20 Feb 1638 James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater (age 43) was re-created 1st Earl Findlater with a special remainder to his eldest daughter's husband, Sir Patrick Ogilvy, provided Sir Patrick styled himseld Lord Deskford and Inchmartine..
On 20 Feb 1638 James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater (age 43) was created 1st Earl Findlater with remainder to heirs male of his body succeeding to his estates.
In 1652 James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater (age 57) died without male issue. Patrick Ogilvy 2nd Earl Findlater succeeded 2nd Earl Findlater.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Ogilvy was born to James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater and Elizabeth Leslie.
[his daughter] Anne Ogilvy Countess Glancairn was born to James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater and Elizabeth Leslie.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 25 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Father: Walter Ogilvy 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford
James Ogilvy 1st Earl Findlater 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Douglas of Lochleven
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Douglas
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Douglas
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Countess Balfour Douglas
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Douglas
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boyd
GrandFather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Erksine 3rd Lord Erskine 15th Earl Mar 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl Mar 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Erskine 17th Earl Mar 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox
Mother: Mary Douglas 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes
GrandMother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton