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"James (Douglas), the third Earl of Morton, grandson of the first Earl, having no sons, obtained a new charter of the Earldom, with remainder to (1.) his daughter's husband, James Douglas (afterwards the Regent Morton); (2.) to Archibald Earl of Angus; (3.) to Sir William Douglas of Lochleven; and the heirs-male of their bodies respectively.
By virtue of that settlement, the Earldom came to the Regent. After his death, and when his attainder was reversed in 1585, Archibald, the eighth Earl of Angus, became Earl of Morton; and he also dying without sons, the succession devolved on Sir William Douglas of Lochleven, the lineal male descendant of that Henry who was the fourth in the enumeration of the nephews of Sir William of Douglas in his entail of 1351. In 1368, Henry acquired the lands of Lugtoun, adjoining his father's lordship of Dalkeith; had charters of Langnewton in Roxburgh form the Stewards lords of Ochiltree; and of the castle and lands of Lochleven, which gave their style and usual designation to his descendants. He was a person of great consideration, as well as large possessions, being married to a niece of King Robert II., daughter of David first Earl of Crauford; and he was attached in some manner to the personal service or attendance of the unhappy Prince, David Duke of Rothesay." [....]
"The house of Lochleven followed the example of their cousins of Dalkeith, and the charter-room at Dalmahoy, which now combines the united collections of both families, shows many marks of care, both in preserving and transcribing their ancient muniments.
There is a carefully written Registrum Evidentiarum Dominorum de Lochlevin, compiled in 1573, which commences with the first charter of Henry of Lugton and Lochleven; as well as several bundles of original writs on parchment, inartificially stitched together, and some similar fasciculi of transcripts of originals by the family notary."
from Morton Papers webpage 7
Research Notes:
"SIR HENRY OF LOGTON"
Sir Henry Douglas received command of the Castle of Lochleven in 1390, but in his day is not usually termed ' of Lochleven'. A short timeline for this Sir Henry Douglas, referred to as of Logton (Lugton) is:
"1390 March 18 Sir Henry received the Barony of Lugton on (RMS V1 #795).
1390 March 18 Sir Henry received the Castle of Lochleven on (RMS V1 #796).
1392 October 20 Henry of Logton in his Testament (Reg Hon de Morton, Vol 2, #194).
1392 November 6 Henry of Logton in Charter of Mosshouse (see
here..) to his son Henry (his natural son) (Reg Hon de Morton, Vol 2, #195 and NRS GD150/69).
1409 December 20 Sir Henry of Logton in the Inquisition for Sir William as his heir (Reg Hon de Morton, Vol 2, #217).
1411 William of Logton in Charter (NRS GD150/88)."
Comment:
It appears there may be a historical mix-up in the original prompt, as the historical information you provided (which discusses Sir Henry Douglas of Lugton, who lived from roughly 1368 to 1409) and the previous discussion about the
1423 Treaty of London (which named the hostage as Henry Douglas of Lugton) refer to two different people. The Sir Henry Douglas described in the source material died before 1423.
I will write a biography for the Sir Henry Douglas of Lugton detailed in the provided source material (c. 1368 – c. 1409), and then address the connection to the 1423 Treaty of London hostage as a clarification.
Sir Henry Douglas of Lugton and Lochleven (c. 1368–c. 1409)
Sir Henry Douglas of Lugton was a significant figure in the late 14th and early
15th-century Scottish nobility, establishing the powerful line of the Douglases of Lochleven who would eventually inherit the Earldom of Morton.
Early Life and Possessions
Henry was a lineal male descendant of the influential Douglas family of Dalkeith. He played a crucial role in consolidating the family's landholdings, acquiring important properties that cemented his status. In 1368,
he secured the lands of Lugtoun, adjacent to the family's Dalkeith lordship, which became his customary designation during his lifetime. In 1390, his holdings expanded significantly when he received the Barony of Lugton and the command of the Castle and lands of Lochleven. Lochleven subsequently became the common designation for his descendants. He also held charters for Langnewton in Roxburgh.
Royal Connections and Service
Sir Henry was a person of great stature and large possessions, further elevating his family through strategic marriage and service. He married a niece of King Robert II, a daughter of David, the first Earl of Crauford, strengthening his ties to the Scottish royal house. Furthermore, he was attached to the personal service or attendance of the ill-fated Prince David, Duke of Rothesay.
Documentation and Legacy
Henry’s death occurred around 1409, as an Inquisition confirming his son, William of Logtoun, as his heir took place in December 1409. The meticulous attention paid to his family’s records highlights his lasting significance. A "Registrum Evidentiarum Dominorum de Lochlevin," compiled in 1573, begins with the very first charter granted to Henry of Lugton and Lochleven, attesting to the care taken by the house of Lochleven to preserve the documents of its founder.
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Clarification Regarding the Treaty of London (1423)
Although your earlier query and the sentence you requested included a Henry Douglas of Lugton as a hostage in the 1423 Treaty of London, the person described in the provided source material
- Sir Henry Douglas of Lugton and Lochleven (c. 1368–c. 1409) - could
not have been that hostage, as he died over a decade before the treaty was signed.
The hostage in the 1423 treaty was almost certainly one of Sir Henry's male descendants, likely his grandson, who also carried the designation "of Lugton" or "of Lochleven." This later
Henry Douglas was one of the 21 noble pledges given to the English as security for the payment of the 60,000-mark ransom for the release of King James I. This later Douglas suffered a profound financial loss when King James I, neglecting to pay the ransom, actively transferred the
mortgaged property belonging to the captive Douglas while he was still held in England.
See also:
• Base article for Henry
Douglas of Lugton
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