Admiral Sir James (1st Baronet of Springwood) Douglas

1703 - 1787  (84 years)

• Name	James (1st Baronet of Springwood) Douglas
  Prefix	Admiral Sir
  Birth	1703
  Christening	1704	Edinburgh, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Death	2 Nov 1787
  Person ID	I131815	First tree
  Last Modified	21 May 2016

  
  

  Father	George (7th of Friarshaw) Douglas,   b. 2 May 1673, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland d. 6 Oct 1753, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Scott   d. Abt 1737
  Family ID	F1608	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Helen Brisbane   d. 20 Mar 1766
  Marriage	1753
  Children	1. Isabella Douglas,   b. Aft 1753   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Third daughter Douglas,   b. Aft 1753   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Sir George (2nd Baronet of Springwood) Douglas,   b. 1754   d. 1821 (Age 67 years)   4. Mary Douglas   d. 1818   5. Admiral James Douglas,   b. 3 Jun 1755   d. 8 Jun 1839, Dyrham Park, Gloucestershire, England (Age 84 years)   6. Thomas Douglas,   b. 18 Nov 1756   d. 1780 (Age 23 years)   7. Henry Douglas,   b. 25 Oct 1758   d. 18 Nov 1839 (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F17080	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 May 2016

  
  

  Family 2	Helen Boyle   d. Abt 1800
  Marriage	1768
  Family ID	F17081	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

• Notes

  He purchased Springwood, Kelso, in 1750 and changed its name from Bridgend. became a captain in the Royal Navy in 1744 and in 1746 was appointed Commodore of Newfoundland by Vice-Admiral Townsend.