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Douglas of Friarshaw

Douglas of Friarshaw
Crest of Douglas of Cavers

This Douglas line descended from the Douglas of Cavers branch of the family, and were lawyers and merchants. They took the title Douglas of Friarshaw from the original seat of the family in the parish of Lilliesleaf. 

William Douglas, 1st of Friarshaw 
d 1575

Son of Sir James DOUGLAS, 5th of Cavers

m. Eufame Davidson

Children of William and Uefame DOUGLAS:

  1. John Douglas, 2nd of Friarshaw (dsp before 1623)
  2. George {below}

George Douglas, 3rd of Friarshaw 
d 1623

m. Margaret Myddilmest

Children of George and Margaret DOUGLAS:

  1. Andrew {below}
  2.  

Andrew Douglas, 4th of Friarshaw 
d before 10.01.1645

Children of Andrew DOUGLAS:

  1. Andrew {below}

Andrew Douglas, 5th of Friarshaw 
d 1698

m. (1640 Jean Hume (of family of Polwarth)

Children of Andrew and Jean DOUGLAS:

  1. Henry {below}

Henry Douglas, 6th of Friarshaw, Laird of Belches,
d 03.1701

m. (1672) Martha Lockhart (dau of Samuel Lockhart of Castlehill)

Children of Henry and Matha DOUGLAS:

  1. George {below}

George Douglas, 7th of Friarshaw 
d 1753

m. (1702) Elizabeth Scott (dau of Sir Patrick Scott, Bart of Ancrum)

Children of George and Elixabeth DOUGLAS:

  1. Sir James Douglas, 1st Bart of Springwood (d 02.11.1787, Rear Admiral)
  2. Lieutenant-General Robert Douglas, 1727 - 1809

Douglas of Springwoodpark arms

Douglas of Springwood

Admiral Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet

Sir George Douglas, 2nd Baronet

Sir John James, 3rd Baronet 

Sir George Henry Scott Douglas, 4th Baronet

Sir George Brisbane Douglas, 5th Baronet

Sir James Louis Fitzroy Scott Douglas, 6th Baronet


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