Sir James
Douglas married, firstly, Helen Brisbane,
daughter of Thomas Brisbane,
in 1753. He married, secondly, Lady Helen
Boyle, daughter of John Boyle,
2nd Earl of Glasgow and Helen
Morison, on 5 November 1768. He died on 2 November
1787.
He gained the title of 1st Baronet
Douglas.
Child of Sir James Douglas, 1st Bt. and Helen Brisbane:
- Sir George Douglas,
2nd Bt. b. 1 Mar 1754, d. 4 Jun
1821 He married Elizabeth Boyle,
daughter of John Boyle,
3rd Earl of Glasgow and Elizabeth
Ross, on 16 October 1786. He died on 4 June
1821 at age 67.
He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Douglas, of Springwood.
He was elected to represent the constituency of Orkney & Shetland in
1754, replacing John Halyburton. He was returned to the seat in the 1761
election, and served until 1768 when he was replaced by Thomas Dundas. James
Douglas continued with this career as an officer in the Royal Navy during
the time he represented the constituency.
Douglas became a captain in the Royal Navy in 1744
and in 1746 was appointed Commodore of
Newfoundland by Vice-Admiral
Townsend.
Service history:
-
- 1744 captain in the Royal Navy,
- 1745 commanded the Mermaid at Louisbourg,
- 1746 appointed Commodore of Newfoundland,
- 1759 knighted for his participation in the
capture of Québec,
- 1770 promoted Vice-Admiral,
- 1778 promoted Admiral,
- 1764 — 1768 served as a Member of Parliament for
Orkney,
- 1786 made Baronet.
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