Paternal Family Tree: Douglas
James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale succeeded 7th Earl Douglas.
James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale was created 1st Earl Avondale.
In 1362 [his father] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas [aged 32] and [his mother] Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Maurice de Moravia Strathearn 1st Earl Strathearn.
In 1371 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale was born to Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas [aged 41] and Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas.
In 1384 [his father] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas [aged 54] succeeded 3rd Earl Douglas. [his mother] Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas by marriage Countess Douglas.
Before 1390 [his brother] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine [aged 17] and [his sister-in-law] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine were married. She the daughter of King Robert III of Scotland [aged 52] and Annabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland [aged 39]. He the son of [his father] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas [aged 60] and [his mother] Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas. They were half third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
Around December 1400 [his father] Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas [aged 70] died at Threave Castle. His son [his brother] Archibald [aged 28] succeeded 4th Earl Douglas. [his sister-in-law] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Countess Douglas.
On 21st July 1403 King Henry IV of England [aged 36], with his son the future King Henry V of England [aged 16], defeated the rebel army of Henry "Hotspur" Percy [aged 39] at the Battle of Shrewsbury at the site now known as Battlefield, Shrewsbury [Map]. King Henry V of England took an arrow to the side of his face. John Stanley [aged 53] was wounded in the throat. Thomas Strickland [aged 36] fought and was awarded £38 and two of the rebel Henry's horses. Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick [aged 21] fought for the King. Walter Blount [aged 55], the King's Standard Bearer, was killed by [his brother] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine [aged 31].
Thomas Wendesley [aged 59], Edmund Cockayne [aged 47] and Robert Goushill were killed.
Edmund Stafford 5th Earl Stafford [aged 25] was killed. His son Humphrey Stafford succeeded 6th Earl Stafford, 7th Baron Stafford.
Hugh Shirley [aged 52] was killed; he was one of four knights dressed as King Henry IV of England.
Of the rebels, Henry "Hotspur" Percy, Madog Kynaston [aged 43] and John Clifton were killed.
Thomas Percy 1st Earl of Worcester [aged 60] was beheaded after the battle. Earl Worcester extinct.
Richard Vernon 11th Baron Shipbrook [aged 48] was hanged. Baron Shipbrook forfeit.
John Rossall was killed. His sister Eleanor Rossall [aged 26] inherited a half-share in the Rossall Shrewsbury [Map] estates.
John Massey [aged 65] was killed.
In 1420 [his daughter] Janet Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 49] and [his future wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 22] at Brechin. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.
Before 1424 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 52] and Beatrice Stewart Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 62] were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany and Margaret Graham 3rd Countess Menteith. He the son of Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas and Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas. They were half third cousin once removed. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.
On 29th April 1424 [his brother] Archibald Douglas 1st Duke Touraine [aged 52] was created 1st Duke Touraine by Charles "Victorious" VII King France [aged 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. [his sister-in-law] Margaret Stewart Duchess Touraine by marriage Duchess Touraine.
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In 1425 [his son] William Douglas 8th Earl Douglas 2nd Earl Avondale was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 54] and [his future wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 27]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%. He married before 22nd February 1452 his first cousin once removed Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess, daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton.
In or after 1425 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 54] and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Henry Sinclair 2nd Earl Orkney and Egidia "Fair Maid of Nithsdale" Douglas Countess Orkney [aged 45]. He the son of Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas and Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas. They were great uncle and niece.
In 1426 [his son] James Douglas 9th Earl Douglas 3rd Earl Avondale was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 55] and [his wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 28]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%. He married (1) before 1455 his first cousin once removed Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess, daughter of Archibald Douglas 2nd Duke Touraine and Euphemia Graham Lady Hamilton (2) after 1463 his half sixth cousin Anne Holland Countess Douglas and Avondale, daughter of John Holland 2nd Duke Exeter and Anne Stafford Duchess Exeter.
In 1426 [his son] Archibald Douglas Earl of Moray was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 55] and [his wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 28]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%. He married 1445 his third cousin once removed Elizabeth Dunbar 5th Countess Moray, daughter of James Dunbar 4th Earl of Moray.
In 1433 [his son] John Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 62] and [his wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 35]. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.
Before 1436 [his son-in-law] William Hay 1st Earl Erroll [aged 12] and Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll were married. She the daughter of James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 64] and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 37]. They were third cousins.
On 24th March 1443 James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale [aged 72] died. His son William [aged 18] succeeded 8th Earl Douglas, 2nd Earl Avondale. Margaret "Fair Lady of Galloway" Douglas Countess [aged 8] by marriage Countess Douglas, Countess Avondale.
Before 8th February 1462 [his former wife] Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale [aged 64] died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.
[his daughter] Beatrice Douglas Countess Erroll was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%. She married before 1436 her third cousin William Hay 1st Earl Erroll and had issue.
[his daughter] Janet Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.
[his son] Hugh Douglas 1st Earl Ormonde was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%.
[his daughter] Margaret Douglas was born to James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale and Beatrix Sinclair Countess Douglas and Avondale. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.19%. She married her half second cousin once removed Henry Douglas, son of James Douglas 1st Lord Dalkeith and Elizabeth Stewart Lady Dalkeith.
Kings Wessex: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 6 Grand Son of King David I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 14 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 1st Lord Douglas
Great x 3 Grandfather: Archibald Douglas
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Kerdal
Great x 2 Grandfather: William "Longleg" Douglas
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crawford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Crawford
Great x 1 Grandfather: William "Hardy" Douglas 2nd Lord Douglas
Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Battail Battail
Grandfather: James "Black" Douglas 4 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alan Fitzwalter 2nd High Steward 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Stewart 3rd High Steward
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Stewart 4th High Steward 2 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Gille Críst Angus 4th Earl Angus
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bethóc Angus Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Marjorie Dunkeld Countess Angus 
Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stewart Baroness Douglas 3 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland
father: Archibald "Grim" Douglas 3rd Earl Douglas 5 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
James "Gross" Douglas 7th Earl Douglas 1st Earl Avondale 6 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland
Grandfather: Maurice de Moravia Strathearn 1st Earl Strathearn
mother: Joanna Strathearn Countess Douglas