James Douglas
- Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Douglas (son of Malcolm (8th Laird of Mains) Douglas and Janet Cunningham); and died.
2. Malcolm (8th Laird of Mains) Douglas was born in 1548 in Scotland (son of Matthew (7th Laird of Mains) Douglas and Margaret Buchanan); died on 9 Feb 1584 in Lanarkshire , Scotland. Notes:
Accused of fortifying and holding Tantallon Castle 28 Nov 1581, against the King.
Laird Malcom Douglas was involved in an intrigue to release Mary Queen of Scots from prison and return her to the throne. In August 1582 he along with the Earl of Gowrie, The Earl of Angus, et al, participated in the "Raid of Ruthvn". They captured King James and held him prisoner for two years. The King escaped and the Ruthven Raiders were tried for kidnapping and treason of the King. Malcom Douglas of Mains and Cunningham of Drumquhassil were found guilty and were beheaded on 9 February 1584.
After he was beheaded he was proven innocent of treason charges.Malcolm married Janet Cunningham in 1562. Janet (daughter of John Cuningham Of Drumquhassel and Janet Cuninghame) was born before 1562; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Janet Cunningham was born before 1562 (daughter of John Cuningham Of Drumquhassel and Janet Cuninghame); and died. Children:
- Robert (Viscount Belhaven) (of Spot) Douglas was born about 1573; died on 14th January 1639; was buried in Holyrood House Chapel, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- William Douglas and died.
- 1. James Douglas and died.
- George Douglas and died.
- Alexander (9th Laird of Mains) Douglas died about 1618.
Generation: 3
4. Matthew (7th Laird of Mains) Douglas (son of Sir Alexander (6th Laird of Mains) Douglas and Lady Margaret (of Lennox) Stewart); and died. Notes:
Mathew Douglas, the fifth laird of Mains, succeeded in 1549. He assisted Thomas Crawford of Jordanhill in his daring and successful enterprise against Dumbarton Castle in 1571. An Act of Parliament was passed the same year "anent article proponit be Johnne Cuningham of Druquhassel, Matho Dowglas of Manys, Captain Thomas Crawford of Jordanhill, and others takeris of the Castell of Dúbartane," whereby they were discharged of liabilities thereby incurred.
Matthew + Margaret Buchanan. Margaret and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Margaret Buchanan and died. Children:
- 2. Malcolm (8th Laird of Mains) Douglas was born in 1548 in Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1584 in Lanarkshire , Scotland.
6. John Cuningham Of Drumquhassel was born before 1562 (son of Alexander (of Drumquhassel) Cuninghame and Mary Erskine); and died. Notes:
JOHN CUNINGHAME, Laird of Drumquhasle, Master of the House-hold to JAMES VI, called the " Regent's Right Hand," as being the chief adviser of the Earl of Lennox ; m. Janet, eldest dau. and co-heir of James Cuninghame, of Polmaise, and had issue
John + Janet Cuninghame. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Janet Cuninghame Notes:
eldest dau. and co-heir of James Cuninghame, of Polmaise
Children:
- 3. Janet Cunningham was born before 1562; and died.
Generation: 4
8. Sir Alexander (6th Laird of Mains) Douglas (son of John (5th of Mains) Douglas and Margaret Kincaid, Of Kincaid); died about 1549 in Scotland. Alexander + Lady Margaret (of Lennox) Stewart. Margaret (daughter of Matthew (11th\2nd Earl Lennox) Stewart and Elizabeth Hamilton) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Lady Margaret (of Lennox) Stewart (daughter of Matthew (11th\2nd Earl Lennox) Stewart and Elizabeth Hamilton); and died. Children:
- 4. Matthew (7th Laird of Mains) Douglas and died.
12. Alexander (of Drumquhassel) Cuninghame Alexander + Mary Erskine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Erskine Notes:
dau. of Robert, Lord Erskine
Children:
- 6. John Cuningham Of Drumquhassel was born before 1562; and died.