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Biography of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606

Paternal Family Tree: Douglas

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Boyd 1420-1453

1547 Battle of Pinkie Cleugh

1568 Mary Queen of Scots escapes from Lochleven Castle, Kinross

William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton were married. She by marriage Countess Morton. She the daughter of George Leslie 4th Earl Rothes.

William Douglas 6th Earl Morton succeeded 6th Earl Morton.

In 1527 [his father] Robert Douglas (age 21) and [his mother] Margaret Erskine (age 11) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Erskine 17th Earl of Mar (age 39) and [his grandmother] Margaret Campbell Countess Mar.

In 1540 William Douglas 6th Earl Morton was born to Robert Douglas (age 34) and Margaret Erskine (age 24) at Lochleven Castle, Kinross.

Battle of Pinkie Cleugh

On 10 Sep 1547 an English army commanded by Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 47) defeated a Scottish army commanded by James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 31) and Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 58) at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh at Musselburgh.

The English army included John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 43), Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 47), Miles Partridge and Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth (age 22). John Thynne (age 32) and Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 25) were knighted.

William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 26) accompanied Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset.

Edward Shelley of Worminghurst Park (age 44) was killed.

John Forbes 6th Lord Forbes (age 82), Christopher Coningsby (age 31) and Edward Clere were killed.

John Thynne was knighted after the battle.

The Scottish army included John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 22) who commanded the Rearguard and Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis (age 32). John Stewart, [his father] Robert Douglas (age 41), John Livingston, Thomas Hamilton of Priestfield and Hugh Montgomerie were killed. John Hay 4th Lord Hay was captured but soon released.

Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming (age 53) was killed. His son James Fleming 4th Lord Fleming (age 13) succeeded 4th Lord Fleming. Barbara Hamilton Lady Fleming by marriage Lord Fleming.

Robert Graham Master of Montrose was killed.

Mary Queen of Scots escapes from Lochleven Castle, Kinross

On 02 May 1568 Mary Queen of Scots (age 25) escaped from Lochleven Castle, Kinross with the help of [his brother] George Douglas of Helenhill (brother of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 28), the castle's owner) and Claud Hamilton 1st Lord Paisley (age 21).

In 1569 [his son] James Douglas was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 29) and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton (age 26).

Report of the Royal Commission on Historical Manuscripts. 1570. Lady [his mother] Margaret Erskine (age 54) to the Countess of Murray, circ. 1570. Madam. Efter meist hertlie commendatioun. I haue resawit your wreting fra this berer and your excuyss off your lang wreting to me, quhilk I except in gud pairt, be resoun of the ewill wedder, quhilk is als ewill heir as it is with you, and quhair ye wrett that ye and your barnis ar weall and in gud helth I am waray glaid of the same, and I assuyr your Ladysohip ther is ne woman of the erth that I wald war fayunar weill nor ye and your bairnis, and sail call meist ernestlie for the same one God, and quhair ye wrett that ye sail wisie me efter Candilraes ye salbe hartlie welcoum, and I beseik in God that ye sail think your traywell weill waird to se my baim, quha growls weill, and cumis weill fordwart, thankis to God. As for newis heir I haue nene to wratt, bot the Laird and all frindis heir ar weill, and in gud helth thankis to God. And the laird [William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 30)] is in the Loich, and it is all frosyn, quha is at greitt charges be resoun of grett eumpany in his houss daylie for the keiping of my Lord of Northumberland (age 42). As for newes of the Court, ye will gett from Bdinbruch, for it is ane waray sleicht court and small obeydience, and I dout nocht bot we sail think tham happye that ar away, and thay that ar wikkit that is behind. Ilk ane of thame sail try thair awain. pairt be tym, howbeit nayn uther will do it. I will cummer you vnth na laugar letter bot quhat that lyis in my power salbe reddye in the auld maner, as knauis God quha conserwe yow cternalie. Of the Newhons the fyft day of Januare be your Mother.

(Signed) Margart Erskyn

On 05 May 1572 [his mother] Margaret Erskine (age 56) died.

In 1574 [his son-in-law] John Wemyss (age 16) and [his daughter] Margaret Douglas were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 34) and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton (age 31).

In 1574 [his daughter] Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 34) and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton (age 31) at Lochleven Castle, Kinross.

On 24 Jul 1592 [his son-in-law] Archibald Campbell 7th Earl Argyll (age 17) and [his daughter] Agnes Douglas Countess Argyll (age 18) were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 52) and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton (age 50). He the son of Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll and Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Mar. They were third cousins.

In or before 1595 [his son-in-law] Walter Ogilvy 1st Lord Ogilvy of Deskford (age 34) and [his daughter] Mary Douglas were married. She the daughter of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 54) and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton (age 52).

In Sep 1606 William Douglas 6th Earl Morton (age 66) died. His grandson [his grandson] William Douglas 7th Earl Morton (age 24) succeeded 7th Earl Morton. [his granddaughter-in-law] Anne Keith Countess Morton by marriage Countess Morton.

[his son] Robert Douglas Master of Morton was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

[his daughter] Margaret Douglas was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

[his daughter] Mary Douglas was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

[his daughter] Jean Douglas was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Douglas Countess Erroll was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

[his son] Archibald Douglas was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

[his daughter] Christian Douglas was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

[his daughter] Euphemia Douglas was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

[his son] George Douglas was born to William Douglas 6th Earl Morton and Agnes Leslie Countess Morton.

Royal Ancestors of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Douglas of Lochleve

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Countess Mar

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Douglas of Lochleven

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Douglas

GrandFather: Thomas Douglas

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Countess Balfour Douglas

Father: Robert Douglas

GrandMother: Elizabeth Boyd

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Erskine 1st Lord Erskine

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Erskine 2nd Lord Erskine 14th Earl of Mar 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lindsay 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Erksine 3rd Lord Erskine 15th Earl of Mar 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Erskine 4th Lord Erskine 16th Earl of Mar 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

GrandFather: John Erskine 17th Earl of Mar 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Duncan Campbell 1st Lord Campbell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Stewart 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Colin Campbell 1st Earl Argyll 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Archibald Campbell 2nd Earl Argyll 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Stewart 1st Lord Lorn

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stewart 2nd Lord Lorn 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Stewart 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabella Stewart Countess Argyll 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandMother: Margaret Campbell Countess Mar 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alan Stewart of Darnley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lennox Countess Évreux

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stewart 1st Earl Lennox 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Seton Master of Seton 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Seton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Dunbar 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Countess Argyll 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Montgomerie Countess Lennox

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Boyd 5th of Kilmarnock

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Boyd