Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, 1st Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, co Kincardine, son and heir of the Hon. Sir Robert Douglas, of the same, by Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Auchinleck of Balmanno, which Robert (living July 1592, was 2nd son of William, 9th Earl of Angus [S], had charter of the Barony of Glenbervie 3 December 1622, and was created a Baronet [S] 28 May, sealed 18 August 1625, with rem. to heirs male whatsoever, and with a grant of, presumably, 16,000 acres of land called the Barony of Douglas in Nova Scotia, of which he had seizin in the said month of August. Living 25 March 1653. He married before 1624, Janet, 3rd daughter of Alexander Irvine of Drum."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 283

Baronetcy of Nova Scotia

Douglas

• created 28 May and sealed 18 August 1625
• Preceded by: New creation
• Succeeded by: Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, 2nd Baronet