Sir William Douglas of Ardit, 5th Baronet

Biographical Summary

"Sir William Douglas, [Baronet [S 1625] of Ardit, otherwise Glenbervie, son and heir by 1st wife; born about 1690; was an Advocate of som eminence, and from 1726 to 1745 was annually chosen as Provost of the city of St Andrews; was Inspector of the Customs on Tobacco in Scotland. He succeeded to the Baronetcy, February 1748. He married about 1718, Elizabeth, daughter of John Douglas, of Garvald, by Elizabeth, daughter of William and Isabel Douglas. He died s.p. 23 July 1764, in his 75th year. His widow died 11 May 1777."

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 Ardit, 4th Baronet
• Succeeded by: Sir Robert Douglas of Ardit, 6th Baronet