Janet Douglas (bef. 1466 - bef. 1512)

Born before 1466 in Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of William (Somerville) Somerville Master of Somerville — married before 12 Oct 1478 in Scotland

Descendants

Died before 4 Oct 1512 at about age 46 in Scotland [uncertain]

Biography

Janet was born before 1466 she was the daughter of William Douglas and Elizabeth Crichton.^[1]

She married firstly, as his second wife, William, Master of Somerville, before 12 Oct 1478.^[2]

She married secondly, as his second wife, Sir Alexander Gordon.^[2]

Janet died before 4 Oct 1512.^[2]

Research Notes

Janet married William Somerville before 12 Oct 1478 and as the minimum age for marriage was 12, her birth was before 12 Oct 1466.

Sources

1. ↑ Paul, James Balfour. "The Scots Peerage : founded on Wood's ed. of Sir Robert Douglas's Peerage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom", Edinburgh: David Douglas, 1910, Vol. VII, Archive.org, pp. 116-7
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Cokayne, George Edward, "The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom", London: William Pollard & Co, 1953, Ed. 2 Vol XII Part 1, FamilySearch, 9 p. 94-5

See also:

• The Peerage: Janet Douglas