John Douglas of Bodeley

JOHN DOUGLAS OF BODELEY

John Douglas, here treated, is the bastard son of John, Earl of Morton. The name of his mother is not known. NRS: GD150/256

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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1 August 1498: Instrument of sasine narrating that John, earl of Mortoun, gave sasine to John Douglas, his carnal son, of the lands of Boydandleis in the barony of Robertoun and sheriffdom of Lanark. Witnesses: James Gyffwrd of Scherahall, William Edmastown, William Borthik, Thomas Dowgles, sir Edward Makdowell, sir John Auchinlek, priests, William Iglis, Costin Iglis, and Thomas Knokis. Notary - William Lyndsay, priest, Glasgow. [Seal.] National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/256

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22 February 1503-04: Transumpt of letters under the great seal of Robert II. in favour of James of Douglas of Dalketh, dated 20 February 1387/8 (Reg. ii 160). Done in the town of Dalketh, in the chamber of sir John Scot, prebendary of Horsbruce. Witnesses: James Douglas, son and apparent heir of John, earl of Morton, John Douglas, prebendary of Ignaston, elder, and John Douglas of Bodeley, younger, brothers german, William Borthwik, sirs John Crechton and John Scot, chaplains, James Gifferd, son and apparent heir of James Gifferd of Shereffhall, and William Gifferd, brothers german, and James Hammylton. Notary - Alexander Kowe, priest, St. Andrews. National Records of Scotland, Papers of the Earls of Morton, reference GD150/268