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  Douglas - LoveToKnow 1911   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The marquessate of Douglas and the earldom of Angus, the historic dignities held by the two chief branches of the family, the Black and the Red Douglas, are merged in the Hamilton peerage.
James Douglas, 9th Earl (and last), denounced his brother's murderers and took up arms, but was obliged by the desertion of his allies to submit.
By the failure of heirs in the elder branches of the family the dukes of Hamilton became heirs-male of the house of Douglas.
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 Douglas
The eldest, William de Douglas, was the ancestor of the ducal house of Queensberry, and from Archibald the second son, a valiant knight, the Douglases of Cavers are descended.
Douglas and his knights made a furious sally, cut the besiegers to pieces, and cleared the district, for which he was created prince of Danesvick, duke of spruce, and admiral of the fleet.
Douglas is inserted in Wodrow’s ‘History of the Sufferings of the Church of Scotland.’ While Sharp violated the trust reposed in him, and was appointed primate of Scotland, Douglas indignantly refused the high episcopal preferment that was offered to him, to accede to the introduction of prelacy.
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 Clelland coat of arms Cleland Coat of arms
William Cleland, Covenanter and Commanding officer of the Earl of Angus's Regiment known as the Cameronians (later to be known as the Scottish Rifles), was killed at the Battle of Dunkeld (21st August 1689).
Earl Douglas, who had just risen from dinner, knowing their kinship, guessed the object of the visit, and with feigned courtesy declined to enter upon business until Sir Patrick Gray had dined, saying, "It's ill talking between a full man and a fasting one".
His issue, by his wife, Lady Janet Douglas (daughter of William, the first Earl of Queensberry by Isabella, daughter of Mark, the first Earl, and ancestor of the Marquis of Lothian, ancestor of the Marquis of Queensberry), having died young, he was succeeded by his cousin John, third Lord, son of John M'Clellan or Borgue.
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 thePeerage.com - Andrew Blackburn and others
     Dunbar James Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk was born on 22 April 1809 in London, England.
She married Dunbar James Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk, son of Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk and Joan Wedderburn-Colville, on 29 June 1878 in Littel Budworth, Chester, England.
Dunbar James Douglas, 6th Earl of Selkirk b.
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 The Scots Army - before Killiecrankie
The citadel at Ayr was given to Hugh, Earl of Eglinton as a reward for past services; Perth to the magistrates of the town; Inverness to the Earl of Moray; and Leith to the Earl of Lauderdale in May 1662.
Earl of Rothes (1630-1681) had commanded the Fife Regiment of Horse at the battle of Worcester (1651), and was sent to the Tower, but was allowed on several occasions to repair to Scotland to look after his own affairs there, until he was finally released in the spring of 1660.
James Crofts, alias Fitzroy, alias Scott (1649-1685) was the son of Charles II by Mrs.
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 Scotland   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
September 14, 1402 -Scots led by 4th Earl of Douglas defeated at the Battle of Homildon Hill by English army led by Percy 'Hotspur'.
March 6, 1457 -King James II decreed in an Act of Parliamment that there should be regular target practice and military parades and that "football and golf be utterly cried down and not used".
James Stewart (a friend of Red Fox) was arrested and was found guilty, despite a lack evidence, by a jury in Inveraray, presided over by the Duke of Argyll.
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 thePeerage.com - Arthur William Phoenix Young Jeffes and others
John Hamilton, son of Thomas Hamilton, 6th Earl of Haddington and Helen Hope, on 8 December 1728.
She was the daughter of James Wedderburn-Colville and Isabella Blackburn.
She married Thomas Douglas, 5th Earl of Selkirk, son of Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk and Helen Hamilton, on 24 November 1807 in Inveresk, Scotland.
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 Great Seal of Scotland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1761: Charles Douglas, 3rd Duke of Queensberry, 2nd Duke of Dover
1827: George William Campbell, 6th Duke of Argyll
The Earl of Selkirk died in 1885 and the office was thereafter held by the Secretary for Scotland, 1885 to 1926; the Secretary of State for Scotland, 1926 to 1999 and the First Minister of Scotland, 1999 to present.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Great_Seal_of_Scotland   (504 words)

  
 Genealogy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
This book states that Elizabeth DOUGLAS (1592-?), wife of John INNES was the daughter of Archibald and Elizabeth (SUTHERLAND) DOUGLAS, granddaughter of James DOUGLAS, 4th Earl of Morton.
George, who married Elizabeth was the brother of Archibald, 6th of Angus and George, (Bishop) was the son of Archibald, 6th of Angus.
Ancestry: Grandson of Archibald and Janet (Phillen) Douglas of Dunfermline.
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 Index to royal Genealogical Data - ordered by forename - part 57
James Arthur Norman, Marquess of Ormonde 6th Butler, b.
James Charles Herbert Welbore, Earl of Normanton 3rd Agar, b.
James Daniel, Earl of Lismore 2 O'Brien, b.
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 descendants of George Douglas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Douglas, Lady Mary Victoria [25518] b.11_Dec_1850 m.21_Sep_1869 wife of Albert Grimaldi, duke of Valentinois marriage annulled, 1880 m.2_Jun_1880 wife of Tassilo Festetics de_Tolna, prince of Hungary d.14_May_1922
Douglas, Lady Susannah [25501] m.1684 wife of John Cochrane, 2nd earl of Dundonald m.1684 wife of Charles Hay, 3rd marquess of Tweeddale d.1737
Hamilton, Lady Anne [25510] duchess of Hamilton wife of William Douglas, earl of Selkirk, 3rd duke of Hamilton
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 Descendants of William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk (1634-1694) gen 1-5 of 10 gen-
Descendants of William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk (1634-1694) gen 1-5 of 10 gen-
Thomas Cochrane, 6th Earl of Dundonald, son of William
6th Duke of Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Brandon
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 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
James HEBLETHWAITE, born 1727 Aug 10, died 1773 Nov 2; married 1747 Dec 28, Mary JOHNSON (born 1731 Dec 25, died 1815 Jul 12).
Edward Francis NORTH, 9th Earl of Guildford, born 1933 Sep 22, died 1999 Mar 26; married 1956 Sep 15, Osyth Vere Napier LEESTON (died 1992).
Douglas ffoliott POWELL, born 1856; married Sarah Katherine Unwynne HART.
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 Earl of Selkirk - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 6 October 1688, the new Duke of Hamilton surrendered his previous peerages to the crown and they were reconferred on his younger son Charles Douglas (1663-1739), with remainder to each of Charles's younger brothers before his elder brother.
Further that were any Duke to hold the title at his death the Dukedom and the Selkirk titles should again separate to the eldest and second eldest sons.
The heir apparent is John Andrew Douglas-Hamilton, Master of Selkirk, Lord Daer (b.
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 Famous Scots from Rampant Scotland Directory
Sir James Douglas was Robert the Bruce's right-hand man but is often overshadowed by his monarch, who might not have become king without his staunch support and talents as a military commander.
James Coutts, a Scottish banker, was taken into partnership by Campbell (on his marriage to a granddaughter of the founder) and the bank became Coutts & Co in 1822.
James IV King of Scotland 1488-1513, son of James III, founder of Aberdeen University, defeated at Flodden in 1513
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 douglas09
James Douglas, 2nd Duke of Queensberry, 1st Duke of Dover (b 18.12.1662, d 06.07.1711)
James Douglas, 'Earl of Drumlanrig' (b 02.11.1697, bur unm 17.02.1715, 'an idiot', 2nd son)
Basilia Dawes (dau of James Dawes of Rockspring, Jamaica)
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 Details of Douglas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
(6th Earl of Wemyss and 4th Earl of March)
(2nd Earl of Douglas and Earl of Mar)
(6th Duke of Buccleuch and 8th Duke of Queensberry)
www.geo.ed.ac.uk:81 /scotgaz/families/familydetails69.html   (223 words)

  
 Descendants of William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk (1634-1694) gen 6-10 of 10 gen-
Descendants of William Douglas, Duke of Hamilton, 1st Earl of Selkirk (1634-1694) gen 6-10 of 10 gen-
James Graham, 6th Duke of Montrose, son of Douglas Graham,
James Adam Gordon Richardson Drummond-Hay, son of Lt. Col.
worldroots.com /foundation/britain/williamdouglasdesc1634-2.htm   (405 words)

  
 Burkes Peerage - Agnews of Lochnaw   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
JAMES EDWARD VANS OF BARNBARROCH, Representer of the Feudal Baronial House of Vans of Barnbarroch, Sculptor; b 23 April, 1950; educ Shrewsbury; m 16 July 1981 •Judith Marian, dau of John Swaffin, and has issue.
JOHN VAUX is reputed to have obtained the lands of Barnbarroch in Wigtownshire from Archibald, Earl of Douglas and Ld of Galloway 1384.
ROBERT VAUX of Barnbarroch, who had a Charter of the lands of Barnbarroch from William, Earl of Douglas 1451, and resigned them to his est s 1456; m Lady Euphemia Graham, dau of 1st Earl of Menteth (see BURKE'S Dormant and Extinct Peerages), and had issue,
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 Hamilton 20
Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, Marquess of Douglas and Clydesdale, *31.3.1978
James Alexander Douglas-Hamilton, 11th Earl of Selkirk 1994, disclaimed this peerage later in 1994, cr Lord Selkirk of Douglas 1997, *Dungavel 31.7.1942; m.Canongate Church, Edinburgh 24.8.1974 Hon Priscilla Susan Buchan (*22.8.1949)
Dunbar Hamilton, later Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk, *1.12.1722, +24.5.1799; m.3.12.1758 Helen Hamilton (+28.11.1802)
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 Manuscripts Catalogue - Document Details
Letter from [6th Earl of] Selkirk to Alexander Macfarlane.
Regrets that he will be unable to attend the Conservative Demonstration at Paisley on 8 November 1883, owing to a prior engagement
Dunbar James Douglas 6th Earl of Selkirk 1809-1885
special.lib.gla.ac.uk /manuscripts/search/detaild.cfm?DID=37317   (47 words)

  
 Genealogy Data Page 107 (Family Pages)
Father: Douglas, James (Master of Mordington and Provost)
Father: Douglas, James (Earl Arran and 5th Duke Hamilton)
Father: Douglas, William (3rd Earl 1st Duke Queensberry)
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 RULES OF OLD
April 1205, confirming a gift of lands by William, Earl of Strathearn to Gilchrist his son.
Roxburgh               Adam of Yetham, his manor of Roule with Neyfs and their sequals, to which Alan affixed his seal in presence of Donald, Earl of Marre and other notables.”
  Thus in the reign of David II (A.D. 1328-71), we find a crown confirmation to Thomas of Cranston of a charter in his favour by William, Earl of Douglas and mar of the lands of Little-Rulwod near Denum in the Barony of Cavers.
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 Fredin & Potts Family History - Name Index - Generated by Personal Ancestral File   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
KANE, Rober James b.1919 - Nottingham,, Saskatchewan (farm)
NOBLE, Walter Henry b.1873 - 11 Earls Cottages, Earl Road, Bermondsey, County of Surrey, England
POWERS Jr., James Holt m.1826 - Murray Twp.
www.geocities.com /fredin_potts_genealogy/index3.htm   (1077 words)

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