Dr Alexander Douglas of Downies
Alexander Douglas (c1590-1663) was a covenanter and supporter of Cromwell. He was
doctor of medicine by 1628, and provost of Banff by 1647.
 "Tomb
of Provost Alexander Douglas This tomb was originally in the old
kirkyard in Banff, but the second Earl of Fife had it moved here (Duff
House mausoleum) and
rebuilt on the wall of his mausoleum. The inscription is in Latin and
records that Master Alexander Douglas, Doctor of Medicine and Provost of
Banff, 'met his fate' on 9 October 1663. It also mentions his daughters
Isabella and Christina, and Christina's husband Walter Leslie of Tullich."
"November, 1666. Saising Issobell Douglas off and upon the just and
equall half off the toune and lands of Slogmoholl, and toune and lands
of Breauch and uthers."
"6th November, 1667. Saising Issobell
Douglas, spous to James Andersone of Westertoune, of all and haill the
toune and lands of Westertoune of Ardbrek, Ardbroddine, mylne of
Ardbroddine, mylne lands, toune and lands of Lochend and Ryzell, and
uthers." 1
Issobell married Reverend Mr Alexander CANT Minister
of Banchory Ternan, son of Reverend Mr Andrew CANT Minister of Aberdeen
and Unknown. (Reverend Mr Alexander CANT Minister of Banchory Ternan was
born about 1615 and died on 30 March 1665 in Aberdeen, Scotland.) But
see note 2
Issobell next married James ANDERSON of Wester Ardbrake, Banffshire,
son of John ANDERSON in Ardbrake, Banffshire and Ann GORDON, before 6
November 1667.1 (James ANDERSON of Wester Ardbrake, Banffshire was born
about 1626.)
"24 Febri, 1668. Saising Christan Douglas, spous to Walter Leslye off
Tullich, off the toune and lands of Meikle Tullich and others, with the
pertinents."
Christen married Walter LESLIE of Tullich, son
of Lauchlan LESLIE of Miltown of Balveney and Tulloch and Janet BAILLIE
of Dounian. (Walter LESLIE of Tullich was born about 1614.)
Walter Leslie had three children, probably by his first wife.
Notes:
1. An Alexander Douglas of Downies was "nominated and appointed
... to be colonel(s) or commander(s) of horse and foot" in the Act for
putting the kingdom in a posture of defence, 1707
2. Alexander Cant 1646-1662 son of Alexr Cant,
min. of Aberdeen; M.A. Kings Aberdeen 1636; adm. bef. 29 Jul 1646; dep.
1662; d. 30 Mar. 1665 Aberdeen; mar. Isobel, dau. of Alexander Douglas
of Downies; issue: Andrew, min. of Trinity College Kirk, Edinburgh and
later a bishop; Isobel (mar. James Stuart, min. of Inveravon); probably
also Margaret (mar. Wm Mitchell, min. of Dundee). He joined the
Protesters in 1651, and was thus deprived of the ministry at the
Restoration.
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Ratification in favour of Doctor Alexander Douglas [of
Downies] of the infeftment granted to him of the lands of
Drumdollo
At Edinburgh, 5 July 1650. The estates of parliament, now
presently convened in this fifth session of this second
triennial parliament, ratify and approve the letters of
alienation and disposition made, given and granted by James [Crichton],
viscount of Frendraught, lord Crichton, heritable proprietor of
the towns and lands particularly underwritten, to and in favour
of Doctor Alexander Douglas, provost of Banff, his heirs and
assignees whatsoever heritably and irredeemably of all and whole
the town and lands of Drumdollo, with the crofts thereof and
teind sheaves of the same included, as likewise with all and
whole the two part of the town and lands of Downies and croft
thereof, with all and sundry houses, buildings, yards, mosses,
muirs, meadows, pasturage, common ground, common pasturages,
parts, pendicles and pertinents whatsoever appertaining and
belonging to the said towns and lands of Drumdollo and two part
of Downies above-written, with their pertinents, all lying
within the barony of Frendraught by annexation, parish of Forge
and Inverkeithny and sheriffdoms of Aberdeen and Banff
respectively; with the precept of sasine contained therein of
the date 18 June 1647, acted and registered in the books of
council and session upon 14 June 1649, with the instrument of
sasine following upon the said disposition and precept of sasine
contained therein made and given to the said Doctor Alexander
Douglas of the said towns, lands and others above-written of the
date 13 July 1647, with all and sundry other infeftments,
charters, precepts and instruments of sasine, procuratories and
instruments of resignation and other rights following and to
follow upon the said disposition already made and granted or to
be made and granted to the said Doctor Alexander Douglas and his
aforesaids of the said town, lands, teinds and others
above-written, with the pertinents, in all and sundry heads,
points, clauses, articles, circumstances and conditions
contained therein, and after the forms and tenors thereof in all
points; and will and grant and, for them and their successors,
decree and ordain that this present general ratification and
confirmation of the said disposition, precept of sasine
contained therein and sasine following thereupon and other
rights following and to follow upon the same is and shall be as
valid, effectual and sufficient, and of as great force, strength
and effect to the said Doctor Alexander Douglas and his
aforesaids for possessing the said towns, lands, teinds and
others above-written with their pertinents heritably,
irredeemably and perpetually in time coming, as if the same
ratification and confirmation had been granted thereupon before
the sasine already taken by the said Doctor Alexander Douglas by
virtue of the said disposition and precept of sasine, and as if
the said disposition, precept and sasine and whole other rights
following and to follow thereupon, hereby ratified in manner
aforesaid, were all at length word for word engrossed, inserted
and contained in this present ratification, notwithstanding of
the said sasine already taken and notwithstanding the said whole
rights generally and specially above-written hereby ratified as
said is are not nor will be inserted and contained in the said
ratification, with the which, and with other faults, defects,
imperfections and objections that may be proposed or alleged
against the aforesaid rights and this present ratification
thereof, the said estates have dispensed and by this act
dispense forever.
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See also:
Dr Alex Douglas,
1556
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