The Douglas book . o received the lands of Pittendreich in Moray. In 1569 he and his brother James received a grant of the Kirklands of Douglas. Hemarried Elizabeth, daughter of WilUam Sutherland of Duffus, and hadissue a daughter, EUzabeth, married to John Innes of Leuchars. 1 The Book of Carlaverock, by WilliamFraser, vol. i. p. 252 ; ii. p. 490. 2 Verdictof Jury, 12th July 1581: Originalin Charter-chest at Terregles; Kings warrant,—1581 : The Lennox, by Wmiam Fraser, VOL. II. vol. ii. p. 321. 2 The Book of Carlaverock, by WilUaniFraser, vol. ii. p. 490. The names of thedaughters are not giv
The Douglas book . o received the lands of Pittendreich in Moray. In 1569 he and his brother James received a grant of the Kirklands of Douglas. Hemarried Elizabeth, daughter of WilUam Sutherland of Duffus, and hadissue a daughter, EUzabeth, married to John Innes of Leuchars. 1 The Book of Carlaverock, by WilliamFraser, vol. i. p. 252 ; ii. p. 490. 2 Verdictof Jury, 12th July 1581: Originalin Charter-chest at Terregles; Kings warrant,—1581 : The Lennox, by Wmiam Fraser, VOL. II. vol. ii. p. 321. 2 The Book of Carlaverock, by WilUaniFraser, vol. ii. p. 490. The names of thedaughters are not given. * History, ed. 1644, p. 278. 322 JAMES DOUGLAS, FOURTH EARL OF MORTON. 3. Mr. George, who was restored with his brothers in 1585. Godscroft stores that he was lame. He enjoyed a pension from the priory of St, Andrews.! 4. William, who is named along with the other sons of the regent in 15S5. He is not referred to by Godscroft, and his history has not been traced. 1 Privy Coancil Record, 1603, vol. vi. p. 323 VIIL—1. ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS, EIGHTH EARL OF ANGUSAND EARL OF MARY ERSKINE, his First MARGARET LESLIE (of Rothes), his Second Hon. JEAN LYON (of Glamis), his Third Wife. 1557—1588. THIS Earl of Angus, guid Archbald, as he is affectionately called by oneof his contemporaries,! ^as born about the year 1555, and succeededhis father, the seventh Earl, when about two years old. His uncle, JamesEarl of Morton, as narrated in the preceding memoir, at once took charge ofhis interests as tutor, and seems to the best of his ability to have promotedthe welfare of his ward. The claims of the young Earl to succeed to thetitle and estates of Angus were opposed at first by a powerful personage. LadyMargaret Douglas, Countess of Lennox, only daughter of the sixth Earl ofAngus, and his heir of line. On her fathers death she assumed the title ofAngus in addition to that of Lennox, and made strenuous efforts to obtainlegll possession of her fathers
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