Sir James Douglas

- 1795

• Name	James Douglas
  Prefix	Sir
  Gender	Male
  Death	1795	Naples, Italy
  	Naples was, I think, capital of the Two Scilies in 1795
  Person ID	I136414	First tree
  Last Modified	1 May 2017

  
  

  Family 1	Ann Middleton
  Children	1. Mary Elizabeth Douglas,   b. 10 Sep 1753   d. Dec 1816 (Age 63 years)   2. Margaret Elizabeth Douglas   3. Anna Maria Douglas
  Family ID	F19134	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2017

  
  

  Family 2	Margaret Mackay,   b. Bef 1735   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1735
  Family ID	F19135	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

  Family 3	Isobel-Isabella Douglas,   b. Abt 1746   d. 1817 (Age 71 years)
  Marriage	22 Oct 1792	Naples, Italy
  Family ID	F18526	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 May 2017

  
  

• Notes

  Sir James Douglas was British Minister to Naples Book of Mackay, pg 329; Blackcastle, p 140 states Sir James Douglas, British Consul at Naples, on whom His Majesty King George III was graciously pleased to confer the honour of Knighthood 20 Apr 1785. He died at Naples 6 May 1795. Sir James had a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, who married Abraham Gibbs of Naples & Palermo (bpt 10 sep 1753, d Dec 1816), 2nd son of John Gibbs of Topsham and Elizabeth Meachin. They had a daughter, Mary Elizabeth Catherine Gibbs (1793-1878) who married lt Gen Charles Ashe A'Court, later Repington, of Amington Hall, d 19 Apr 1861. Their daughter was Mary Elizabeth A'Court-Repington, who married Sidney Herbert, 1st Baron Herbert of Lea, son of George Augustus Herbert, 11th Earl of Pembroke and Catherine Woronzow, on 12 August 1846. She died on 30 October 1911. (Research):In his will, proved 10/10/1795, Sir James Douglas referred to an annuity secured on his estates in St Kitts for the life of 'Mrs Ann Middleton now called Ann Douglas who has many years with me and my three daughters by her, Margaret Elizabeth, Anna Maria and Mary Elizabeth.' The will identifies John St Leger Douglas as his brother.