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Earl William Douglas

Earl William Douglas

Male - 1681    Has more than 100 ancestors and one descendant in this family tree.

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  • Name William Douglas 
    Prefix Earl 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1681 
    Siblings 1 Sibling 
    Person ID I267354  Geneagraphie
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2006 

    Father Earl Robert Douglas   d. 12 Nov 1649, Orkney Islands, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Anne Villiers   d. Bef 15 Dec 1654 
    Marriage 28 Apr 1627 
    Family ID F31960  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Grizel of Middleton   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage 1662 
    Children 
     1. Charles Douglas,   b. 1663   d. 1663 (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F108170  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Aug 2001 

  • Notes 
    • 9th Earl of Morton

      Took steps to shore up the grant of the Islands of Orkney and Zetland given to his grandfather, Sir William, 7th Earl of Morton, but the Islands were annexed to the Crown, by Act of Parliament, on December 27, 1669. On September 9, 1672 he resigned the Barony of Dalkeith in favor of James, the Duke of Buccleuch. William died in 1681 leaving no heir, passing the Earldom to his uncle.



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