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Biography of James Douglas 14th Earl Morton 1702-1768

Paternal Family Tree: Douglas

In 1702 James Douglas 14th Earl Morton was born to George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 40) at Edinburgh.

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 29) and Agatha Halyburton were married. He the son of George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 69).

On 16th June 1733 [his daughter] Frances Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 31) and [his wife] Agatha Halyburton at Aberdour.

On 20th March 1737 [his daughter] Mary Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 35) and [his wife] Agatha Halyburton.

On 4th January 1738 [his father] George Douglas 13th Earl Morton (age 76) died. His son James (age 36) succeeded 14th Earl Morton.

On 19th September 1738 [his son] George Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 36) and [his wife] Agatha Halyburton.

On 9th 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 8th March 1744 [his son] George Douglas (age 5) died.

On 31st July 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 1st July 1756 [his son] John Douglas was born to James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 54) and [his wife] Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton.

On 12th October 1768 James Douglas 14th Earl Morton (age 66) died. His son [his son] Sholto (age 37) succeeded 15th Earl Morton.

On 2nd March 1805 [his former wife] Bridget Heathcote Countess Morton died.

Royal Ancestors of James Douglas 14th Earl Morton 1702-1768

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 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of James Douglas 14th Earl Morton 1702-1768

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of James Douglas 14th Earl Morton 1702-1768

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Erskine 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Douglas Master of Morton 12 x Great Grand Son of King John 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 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 of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John 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