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James Douglas, 5th Laird of Drumlanrig

 

 

 

 

 

James succeeded when his father was killed at the Battle of Kirtle, in 1484.

 

• Death: 1498
  
  Father: William (4th Baron of Drumlanrig) Douglas
  Mother: Elizabeth, dau of Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquhar
  
  Marriage 1 Janet Scott, dau of Sir David Scott of Branxholme and Buccleuch, 5 Nov 1470

 

• Children
  1. William (6th Baron of Drumlanrig) Douglas
  2.      Gavin Douglas
  3.      Janet Douglas - m. Roger Grierson of Windiehill (d Flodden 09.09.1513)  (Some sources show this daughter to be Agnes, who married Roger Grierson of Lag, son of the 4th Laird)

 

 

See also: The Lairds of Drumlanrig

 

 

 

 

 

 

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