Douglas of Springwood

A baronetcy is also possessed by the family of Douglas of Springwoodpark, Roxburghshire, conferred, June 27, 1786, on Sir James Douglas, a naval officer of eminence,  who was knighted, in consideration of bearing home the despatch announcing the surrender of Quebec in 1759, and was created a baronet for his subsequent professional  achievements. In 1761 he commanded a fleet in the Leeward Islands, took Dominica, and had a broad pendant at the siege of Martinique in the same year. On his death in  1787, he was succeeded by his eldest son Sir George, who died June 4th 1821. His son Sir John James, third baronet, married, in 1822, Hannah Charlotte, only daughter and heiress of Henry Scott, Esq. of Belford, Roxburghshire, and assumed, in consequence, by sign manual, the surname and arms of Scott, in addition to those of Douglas. Sir John was Captain in the 15th hussars, and served at Waterloo, for which he received a medal. He died 23d January 1836. His son, Sir George Henry Scott-Douglas, 4th Baronet, born at Edinburgh 19th June 1825, captain 34th Foot, 1850, retired 1851; married the eldest daughter of Francisco di Pina, Esq. of Gibraltar; with issue.

• Admiral Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet2 Nov 1787) MP for Orkney & Shetland 1754-1768
• Sir George Douglas, 2nd Baronet (1 Mar 1754 - 4 Jun 1821) MP for Roxburghshire 1784-1806
• Sir John James, 3rd Baronet  (18 July 1792 - 24 Jan 1836)
• Sir George Henry Scott Douglas, 4th Baronet (19 Jun 1825 - 26 Jun 1885) MP for Roxburghshire 1874-1880
• Sir George Brisbane Douglas, 5th Baronet (22 Dec 1856 - 22 Jun 1935)
• Sir James Louis Fitzroy Scott Douglas, 6th Baronet (24 Oct 1930 - 16 Jul 1969)

Jamie Scott Douglas came from an important Scottish Border family and his multi-great, grandfather, Sir James Douglas was an Admiral who purchased some land at Bridgend, beside Kelso bridge, and built a wonderful house, Springwood Park, in 1750.

When he died the estate was left to his son George who had a career in the army but later became MP for Roxburgh. In turn George’s son Sir John James Douglas fought in the Peninsular war, married the heiress of Henry Scott of Belford and changed the family name to Scott Douglas. So it went on down the family tree until 1935 when the incumbent, Sir George Scott Douglas died in 2004 with no issue.

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