Family and Education
b. 1703, s. of George Douglas of Friarshaw, Roxburgh by Elizabeth, da. of Sir Patrick Scott, 2nd Bt., of Ancrum. m. (1) 1753, Helen (d. 1766), da. of Thomas Brisbane of Brisbane, Ayr, 4s. 3da.; (2) 25 Sept. 1768, Lady Helen Boyle, da. of John, 2nd Earl of Glasgow [S], s.p. Kntd. 16 Oct. 1759; cr. Bt. 27 June 1786.
Offices Held
Entered R.N. 1715; lt. 1732; capt. 1744; r.-adm. 1762; c.-in-c. West Indies 1763 – 65; v.-adm. 1770; c.-in-c. Portsmouth 1773 – 76; adm. 1782.
Main residences: Springwood Park, Roxburgh; St. Olla, Orkney.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
DOUGLAS, James (1703-87)
Will
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Oxford 1644
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Religion
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