Family and Education
b. c. 1731, 1st s. of Sir John Douglas, 3rd Bt., M.P., by Christian, da. of Sir William Cunningham, 2nd Bt., of Caprington, Ayr. educ. Glasgow Univ. 1745-7. m. 11 Mar. 1772, Grace, da. and coh. of William Johnstone of Lockerbie, Dumfries, 5s. 4da. suc. uncle Charles Douglas in Breconwhat estate, Dumfries 13 Dec. 1770; and fa. 13 Nov. 1778.
Offices Held
Lt. Scots brigade in Holland 1747 – ?58; cornet 2 Drag. 1759 – 64.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Kelhead, Dumfries.
Volume
Commons 1754-1790
Web Title
DOUGLAS, William (c.1731-83)
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