James Douglas, 1st Baronet (of Kelhead)
Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (born September 19, 1639 , † 1708 ) was a Scottish nobleman .
He came from a branch of the Clan Douglas and was a son of the Hon. Sir William Douglas († 1673). His paternal grandfather was William Douglas , 1st Earl of Queensberry . From his father he inherited the Kelhead estate in Dumfriesshire . On February 26, 1668 King Charles II granted him the hereditary title of Baronet , of Kelhead in Scotland.
He married his cousin Lady Catherine Douglas, daughter of James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry , and had with her a son and heir, Sir William Douglas, 2nd Baronet (1675-1733).
He died in the spring of 1708, at the latest in April.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Baronetage: DOUGLAS of Maxwell, Roxburgh at Leigh Rayment's Peerage
Literature and web links
- Charles Mosley (Ed.): Burke's Peerage, Baronetage & Knightage . Volume 2, Burke's Peerage (Genealogical Books) Ltd, Wilmington 2003, p. 3235.
- Sir James Douglas, 1st Bt. On thepeerage.com
| predecessor | title | successor |
|---|---|---|
| New title created | Baronet, of Kelhead 1668-1708 |
George Douglas |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Douglas, James, 1st Baronet |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Douglas, Sir James, 1st Baronet |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 19, 1639 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1708 |