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William Douglas, Duke of Queensberry
He was responsible for the construction of Drumlanrig Castle between 1679 and 1691. Legend holds that the Duke was so outraged at the cost of the castle's construction he refused to live in it. He purchased Queensberry House, in Edinburgh, probably from Dame Margaret Douglas of Balmakellie. He obtained the peerage of Earl of March for his second son, for whom he purchased Neidpath Castle, and was succeeded by his first born son, James, upon his death in 1695.
There is a theory that the Duke had another son, Samuel, who took, or was given, the name Marksberry. Marksberry's do appear to have Douglas dna, so there may be some truth in this story.
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William, third earl of Queensberry, was constituted by King Charles the
second 1 June 1680 lord justice general of the kingdom of Scotland, and created
11 February 1682 baron Douglas of Kinmount, Middleby and Dornock, viscount of
Nith, Torthorald and Ross, earl of Drumlanrig and Sanquhar, and marquis of
Queensberry. He exchanged 12 May in that year the office of lord justice general
for that of lord high treasurer of the kingdom of Scotland, and was farther
created 3 November 1684 marquis of Dumfries, and duke of Queensberry. By king
James the second he was appointed -- May 1685 lord high commissioner to the
Scottish parliament, and -- February 1686 lord president of the privy council of
that kingdom. In the latter end of that year he was removed from all his
employments for refusing to consent to the repeal of the penal and test laws.
Anne
(of Queensbury) Douglas, marr 4th Earl of Wemyss