Sir Robert Douglas of Ardit, 4th Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir Robert Douglas, Baronet [S 1625] of Ardit, afterwards called Glenbervie, co Fife, cousin and heir male collateral, being only son and heir of William Douglas, of the same, by Agnes, daughter of Patrick and sister of Sir John Scott, 1st Baronet [S 1671] of Ancrum, which William was son and heir of Rev. George Douglas, D.D., Rector of Stepney, Middlesex (1634-41), which George Douglas was next brother to Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet. He was born about 1662, and succeeded to the Baronetcy, 24 July 1692. He married firstly in or before 1690, Mary, 1st daughter of Sir Williem Ruthven, of Dunglass, by Katherine, daughter of William (Douglas), Marquess of Douglas [S]. He married secondly in or before 1694, Janet Peterson, heiress of Dunmore. He died 27 January 1748, in his 87th year. His widow, who was born 2 February 1655, died 9 February 1750, aged 95, having had 60 descendants, of whom 41 were then living."

SOURCE: Complete baronetage; Cokayne, George E. (George Edward); 1900; Vol. II; page 284

Baronetcy of Nova Scotia

Douglas

• created 28 May and sealed 18 August 1625
• Preceded by: Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, 3rd Baronet
• Succeeded by: Sir William Douglas of Ardit, 5th Baronet