Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith

Sir James Douglas, lord of Dalkeith

• b: Bet. 1370-1373 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
• died before 22 May 1441

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Biography

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James Douglas, 1st Lord Dalkeith (after 1372 – before 22 May 1441) was a Scottish nobleman born in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland to Sir James Douglas and Agnes Dunbar. James (the father) was the brother of Nicholas Douglas, 1st Lord of Mains.[1]

Lord Dalkeith descended from Andrew Douglas of Hermiston (or Herdmanston) (d.b. 1277), younger son of Archibald I, Lord of Douglas (fl. c. 1198–1238). Andrew was succeeded by his son William Douglas of Hermiston, a signatory of the Ragman Roll in 1296. William of Hermiston's son, James Douglas of Lothian succeeded his father and produced two sons, Sir William Douglas and Sir John Douglas. Sir William Douglas, known as the Knight of Liddesdale or the Flower of Chivalry obtained the privileges of the barony of Dalkeith, in Midlothian, in 1341, and the barony of Aberdour, in Fife, in 1342. Following William of Liddesdal's murder at the hands of his cousin William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas, both baronies passed to his nephew, James. James Douglas was confirmed in this position when his title was ratified by the Earl of Douglas prior to 1370. The lands of Dalkeith, and Aberdour, in Fife, were combined as a single barony in 1386, with the principal seat at Dalkeith Castle, and a secondary residence at Aberdour Castle.[2]

He married Elizabeth (Princess) Stewart, daughter of King Robert III, about the year 1387. [They had five children before she died: William, James, Henry, Janet (who married John Hamilton of Cadzow) and Margaret.] (sources needed)

He married, as his second wife, Janet Borthwick, daughter of Sir William Borthwick, with whom he had a son named William.[3]

Family

Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith was the son of Sir James Douglas of Dalkeith and Lady Agnes Dunbar.2

Married

1. Elizabeth Stewart in Dunfermline Palace, Fifeshire, Scotland. Married before 10 November 1387. She was the daughter of John, Earl of Carrick, afterwards King Robert lll.
2. Janet Borthwick, daughter of WILLIAM Borthwick of Borthwick & his wife ---.  She married secondly George Crichton Earl of Caithness

Children of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Lady Elizabeth Stewart

1. William Douglas (before 30 Sep 1390-[1425]). in Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland. Married Margaret Borthwick.
2. James Douglas 3rd Lord of Dalkeith b: 1407 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. Married Elizabeth Gifford.
3. Henry Douglas b: 1409 in Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland. Married Lady Margaret Douglas. (TSP NOTE: “Douglas, both editions, omits Henry in this genera- tion, and places him in the next. He also inserts an Archibald as son of this Sir James, who is said to be the ancestor of the Netherdale, Tilliquhilly, and Inchmarlo families,2 but no evidence of this Archibald has been found on record.')
4. Margaret Douglas b: 1411 in Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland. (Not listed in TSP.)

Child of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord of Dalkeith and Janet Borthwick

1. Sir William Douglas of Whittinghame+3 d. b Feb 1484. Married Euphemia. (Not listed in Medlands.)

Notes

Sir James succeeded his father as Lord of Dalkeith. He is first named in two entails dated 2 January 1374-75, providing the barony of Kincavill and others to him as son of Sir James Douglas and Agnes Dunbar, when he must have been a mere infant. On 22 April 1378 it was proposed that he should marry one of two daughters of John, Earl of Carrick, afterwards King Robert III., and on 24 March 1381-82 he received from her grandfather King Robert II. a grant of the lands of Mordington, Whittinghame, and many others, erected into a free regality. He attained the dignity of knighthood between September 1390 and December 1392, when he is styled Sir James. [18]

He was styled as 1st Lord of Dalkeith.1 He was invested as a Knight between September 1390 and January 1392.4

Genealogy

From http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/SCOTTISH%20NOBILITY%20LATER.htm#Jam...

a)         JAMES Douglas (before 1375-before 22 May 1441).  Robert II King of Scotland confirmed "Baroniam de Prestoun" to "Jacobo de Douglas de Dalketh militi…et Jacobo de Douglas filio suo ex Agnete de Dunbarr sorore comitis Marchie", and in default of direct male heirs to "Willelmo de Douglas militi fratri ipsius Jacobi de Douglas patris…Henrico de Douglas militi fratri ipsorum Jacobi et Willelmi…Thome de Douglas fratri eorumdem Jacobi et Willelmi ac Henrici", by charter dated 2 Jan 1375[335].  The testament of "Jacobus de Douglas dominus de Dalkeith", dated 30 Sep 1390, appointed "Jacobum filium suum primogenitum ex Agnete uxore mea" as his heir, and in default "Willielmum filium suum progenitum ex Elizabetha sponsa filia Regis…domini Henrici de Douglas avunculi sui"[336].  He succeeded his father in 1420 in the barony of Aberdour, co. Fife, and in the castle and town of Dalkeith.  He may have been created Lord Dalkeith in [1430][337]. 

m firstly (contract, Apr 1378, before 10 Nov 1387) Lady ELIZABETH Stewart, daughter of ROBERT III King of Scotland & his wife Annabel Drummond (-before 1411).  The marriage contract between "Jacobus de Douglas filius et heres…dñi Jacobi", and if he died "Willelmus de Douglas filius predictus dñi Jacobi nunc minor", and "dñm Johannem primogenitum dñi nostri Regis comite de Carrick senescallim Scocie…filiabus…Margareta filia sua seniore aut Elizabeth filia sua minore" is dated Apr 1378[338]. 

m secondly as her first husband, JANET Borthwick, daughter of WILLIAM Borthwick of Borthwick & his wife ---.  She married secondly George Crichton Earl of Caithness. 

James & his first wife had three children:

• i) WILLIAM Douglas of Whittinghame in East Lothian (before 30 Sep 1390-[1425]). The testament of "Jacobus de Douglas dominus de Dalkeith", dated 30 Sep 1390, appointed "Jacobum filium suum primogenitum ex Agnete uxore mea" as his heir, and in default "Willielmum filium suum progenitum ex Elizabetha sponsa filia Regis...Willelmum filium meum genitum ex Agnete uxore mea”[681]. m (1420, Papal dispensation 9 Dec 1421) as her second husband, MARGARET Borthwick, widow of WILLIAM Abernethy, daughter of ---. The Papal dispensation for the marriage of "Wilhelmi de Douglas…filii…Jacobi de Douglas militis et domini loci de Dalbrech primogeniti" and "Margarithe de Borchwilr relicte qm Wilhelmi de Abirnechi", issued by Pope Martin V, is dated 9 Dec 1421[682].
• ii) JAMES Douglas (-[8 Sep 1456/14 Mar 1458]). m ELIZABETH Gifford, daughter of JAMES Gifford of Sheriffhall & his wife --- (-after 8 Sep 1456). James & his wife had one child:
  • (a) JAMES Douglas (-[22 Jun/22 Oct] 1493). He was created Earl of Morton. m (before 15 May 1459) Lady JOAN Stewart, daughter of JAMES I King of Scotland & his wife Lady Joan Beaufort ([1428]-after 16 Oct 1486). She was deaf and dumb, known as "the dumb lady of Dalkeith". She lived in France from Aug 1445 to spring 1458[683]. They were ancestors of the later Earls of Morton, extinct in the male line in 1548.
• iii) HENRY Douglas of Borg in Galloway . m MARGARET Douglas, daughter of JAMES Douglas Earl of Douglas. Descendants.

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