William, 1st Marquess of Douglas and 11th Earl of Angus

The title of Douglas was restored in 1633 when WILLIAM, 11th earl of Angus (1589—1660), was created 1ST MARQUESS OF DOUGLAS by Charles I. 

In 1645 he joined Montrose at Philiphaugh, and was imprisoned in 1646 at Edinburgh Castle, only obtaining his release by signing the Covenant. 

His eldest son, Archibald, created earl of Ormond, Lord Bothwell and Hartside, in 1651, predeceased his father; Lord James Douglas (c. 1617— 1645) and his half-brother, Lord George Douglas (c. 1636—1692), created earl of Dumbarton in 1675, successively commanded a Scots regiment1 in. the French service. 

William (163 5—1694), created earl of Selkirk in 1646, became 3rd duke of Hamilton after his marriage (1656) with Anne, duchess of Hamilton in her own right. 

By the failure of heirs in the elder branches of the family the dukes of Hamilton (q.v.) became heirs-male of the house of Douglas.

He was buried at the Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, later joined by other members of his family.

• Birth: 1589
• Death: 19 FEB 1658/59

Father: William (10th Earl of Angus) Douglas b: ABT. 1552
Mother: Elizabeth Oliphant

Marriage 1 Mary (of Huntly) Gordon b: 1610

1. William (3rd Duke of Hamilton) Douglas-Hamilton b: 24 DEC 1634
2. Isabel (of Douglas) Douglas b: 1642 = William (1st Duke of Queensbury) Douglas
3. George (1st Earl of Dumbarton) Douglas
4. Catherine Douglas
5. Isabell Douglas
6. Jean (of Douglas) Douglas
7. Henrietta (of Douglas) Douglas
8. Lucy Douglas

• Married: 1601

1. Archibald (Earl Angus) Douglas
2. James (William) Lord Douglas b: 1618
3. Margaret Douglas
4. Grizel (of Douglas) Douglas
5. Jean Douglas
6. Elizabeth (of Douglas) Douglas

Table of successors to the title 'Marquess of Douglas'