James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas
James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas (* 1646 - February 25, 1700 in Douglas , South Lanarkshire ) was a Scottish nobleman.
Life
Douglas was the eldest son of Archibald Douglas, 1st Earl of Ormonde , and his first wife Anna Stewart. He followed his grandfather William in 1660 as Marquess of Douglas . He also served as a Scottish Privy Counselor.
progeny
James was married twice. He first married Barbara († 1690), daughter of John Erskine, 20th Earl of Mar , with whom he had a son:
- James (1671-1692), Earl of Angus
In his second marriage he married Mary († 1736), daughter of Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian , with her he had three children:
- William (1693-1694), Earl of Angus
- Archibald (1694–1761), 1st Duke of Douglas, 3rd Marquess of Douglas
- Jane (1698–1753), married Sir John Stewart of Grandtully, 3rd Baronet
Web links
- AJames Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas on thepeerage.com , accessed September 11, 2016.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| William Douglas |
Marquess of Douglas 1660-1700 |
Archibald Douglas |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Douglas, James, 2nd Marquess of Douglas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Scottish nobleman |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1646 |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 25, 1700 |
| Place of death | Douglas , South Lanarkshire |