Douglas of Glenbervie

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Key sources used by Douglas family historians differ on this family.  These notes reflect that confusion!. 

The Douglases of Glenbervie were descended from the Hon. Sir William Douglas, second son of Archibald, fifth earl of Angus, commonly called “the great earl.” He obtained from his father the lands of Braidwood in Lanarkshire, about the year 1510, and by his marriage with Elizabeth, daughter and heiress of Sir James Auchinleck of Auchinleck(1) in Ayrshire, he acquired the lands and barony of Glenbervie in Kincardineshire. He was knighted in 1511, but was killed at flodden in 1513.  He was succeeded by his only son, Sir Archibald Douglas, who was knighted by King James the Fifth when his lands were erected in the Barony of Glenbervie in 1538, and again in 1542.

The son of the latter, Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, knight, (afterwards ninth earl of Angus) was a steady friend of Queen Mary. He accompanied her majesty in her expedition to the north against the earl of Huntley, and behaved with great bravery at the fight of Corrichie, in 1562 He was succeeded in the estate of Glenbervie by his second son, The Hon. Sir Robert Douglas, whose eldest son, Sir William, was by Charles the First created one of the original baronets of Nova Scotia, 30^th May 1625, with a grant of sixteen hundred acres of land in that colony. Sir Robert’s only son, Sir William, second baronet, married Anne, daughter and heiress of James Douglas of Stonypath and Ardit in Fife, with whom he got a great accession to his estate. He died in the reign of Charles the Second. His only son, Sir Robert, third baronet, commanded the Scots royals at the battle of Steinkirk in 1692, where he fell, and having no male issue, the title devolved upon is cousin, Robert Douglas of Ardit, (grandson of the Rev. Dr. George Douglas, rector of Stephney,) who was the second son of Sir Robert Douglas, brother of the tenth earl of Angus. Sir Robert died in 1750. His eldest son, Sir William Douglas, fifth baronet, a lawyer of great eminence and learning, was, in 1726, chosen provost of the city of St. Andrews, and was annually re-elected for nineteen years. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Douglas of Garvald, and died without issue in July 1764, when the title devolved upon his brother, Sir Robert Douglas, editor of the Peerage of Scotland.

The baronetage of Glenbervie lapsed on the death of his only son Sir Alexander, a physician of eminence. Sir Robert’s only daughter married Kenneth, a younger son of Donald Mackenzie of Kilcoy, and their eldest son Kenneth Mackenzie, a general in the army, who assumed the name of Douglas, was created a baronet in 1831. He died 22nd November 1833, and his eldest son, Sir Robert Andrews Douglas, 2nd baronet, a major in the army, was succeeded on his death, 1^st March 1843, by his eldest son, Sir Robert Andrews Mackenzie Douglas of Glenbervie (born 19^th July 1837).

Early Barons of Glenbervie

• Hon. Sir William Douglas, second son of Archibald, fifth earl of Angus, (both of whom were killed at Flodden) acquired the lands and barony of Glenbervie in Kincardineshire, and whose son,

• Sir Archibald Douglas, was knighted by King James the Fifth (3).  His son,

• Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie was the 3rd baron, (afterwards ninth earl of Angus) He was succeeded in the estate of Glenbervie by his second son (his elder brother becoming 10th Earl of Angus),

• The Hon. Sir Robert Douglas, whose eldest son,

• Sir William (below), was by Charles the First created one of the original baronets of Nova Scotia, 30^th May 1625,

The Douglas of Glenbervie, Kincardine Baronetcy (First creation) was created on 28 May 1625 in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia.

Sir William Douglas, 1st Baronet (died c 1660)
Sir William Douglas, 2nd Baronet (died c 1680)
Sir Robert Douglas, 3rd Baronet (died 24 Jul 1692)
Sir Robert Douglas, 4th Baronet (c 1662 - 27 Jan 1748)
Sir William Douglas, 5th Baronet (c 1690 - 23 Jul 1764)
Sir Robert Douglas, 6th Baronet (1694 - 24 Apr 1770)
Sir Alexander Douglas, 7th Baronet (1738 - 28 Nov 1812)
On his death the baronetcy became dormant

The Douglas of Glenbervie, Kincardine Baronetcy (Second creation) was created on 30 September 1831 in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom.

Sir Kenneth Mackenzie Douglas, 1st Baronet (died 22 Nov 1833)
Sir Robert Andrews Douglas, 2nd Baronet (1807 - 1 Nov 1843)
Sir Robert Andrews Mackenzie Douglas, 3rd Baronet (19 Jul 1837 - 28 Feb 1884)
Sir Kenneth Douglas, 4th Baronet (29 May 1868 - 28 Oct 1954)
Sir Sholto Courtenay Mackenzie Douglas, 5th Baronet (27 Jun 1890 - 9 Jun 1986)
Extinct on his death.

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Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie (d Flodden 09.09.1513) Sir Archibald Douglas, 2nd of Glenbervie (d 29.09.1570) Sir William of Glenbervie, 9th Earl of Angus (c1532 - 1591) 3rd of Glenbervie   Archibald Douglas (dvpsp 1584, parson of Glenbervie) Duncan Douglas, Duncan (d. 1591 parson of Glenbervie), son of William, 9th earl of Angus   Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie Sir William Douglas, 2nd Bart of Glenbervie (d before 01.1688) ?Married Jean Arbuthnott (Her 3rd marriage) Dau Katherine married General Sir William Douglas, 3rd Bart of Glenbervie (dsp Steinkirk 24.07.1692)   Baronetcy created 30th September 1831, in the reign of William IV Sylvester Douglas 1st Baron Glenbervie (1743 - 1823) Title became extinct on his death. Sir Robert Andrews Douglas 2nd Bart. Of Glenbervie  Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, author (1813) of "The Peerage of Scotland." Married Ann Hay, sister of John Hay, Secretary to Prince Charles Edward Sir Robert Douglas, 3rd Baronet of Glenbervie (1837 - 1884) Sir William of Glenbervie.  First son of former Sir William. Married Had one daughter, Isabel Douglas. Was a supporter of Prince Charlie and a Jacobite. After Culloden fled to Caithness, and took refuge with his kinsmen, the Douglas's of Thurso or Wick. Was subject to the Act which confiscated all estates and titles Of Jacobites. Died at Wick and was buried at Lysbter Cemetery. Donald Douglas. Son of a kinsman who gave refuge to Sir William. Married Sir William's daughter Isabel in 1811 (?) and they had four sons and a daughter, Alexander, George, William, John and Jean. Extinct 1986 Sir Robert Douglas of Ardit and Glenbervie was a neighbour of the Pitcairns of Forthar, and his daughter Agnes married the last Pitcairn Laird of Forthar. He became the 4th Laird in 1692 succeeding his cousin. In 1843, Rev. Francis Arden married Rachel Catharine, daughter of Alexander Mackenzie, Esq., of Bursledon, Hants, brother of the late Sir Kenneth Douglas, Bart., of Glenbervie, by whom he left one surviving daughter, a child of four years old. Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, 5th bart, ca.1690-1764; Eldest son of Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie (ca.1662-1748) and Mary Ruthven, he was a practising advocate. He was Provost of St Andrews, Fife, Scotland between 1726 and 1745. He is also recorded as serving as one of the inspectors of customs on tobacco (Scotland). Lorna Tichborne Nangle, daughter of Hugh Gerald Nangle and Miss Kathleen Hughes, daughter of the Rev. James E. Hughes of Cheswardine, Shropshire, - was born on the 30th September 1908, in Vernon, British Columbia. Her childhood was similar to that of her eldest sister. On the 13th June 1929, she married Captain Sholto Courtenay MacKenzie Douglas, M.C., who later became 5th Baronet of Glenbervie. They had two daughters, Jean MacKenzie, who was born 1930, and Lorna Inga MacKenzie. The marriage was dissolved and on the 4th of July 1959, she secondly married Donald Horsely Palmer, who died in 1980. Sir Sholto Courtney Mackenzie Douglas, MC, who served with distinction in both World Wars in the Seaforth Highlanders, was the son of Donald Sholto Mackenzie Douglas and Edith Elizabeth Anne Robinson, and was the great-grandson of Lt.-Gen. Sir Kenneth Douglas, 1st Bt. He gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Seaforth Highlanders. He fought in the First World War between 1914 and 1918. He was decorated with the award of the Military Cross (M.C.). He fought in the Second World War between 1939 and 1945. He succeeded to the title of 5th Baronet Douglas, of Glenbervie, co. Kincardine [U.K., 1831] on 28 October 1954.  He lived at Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.    DOUGLAS, Sholto CM (HB 1905-06) Lt, Seaforth Highlanders. MC ‘This officer kept his battalion headquarters well informed of the situation by going along the whole front under heavy shell and machine-gun fire and sending back valuable reports. On another occasion, in command of part of the front line, he held on until the last possible moment.’

The Fifth Earl of Angus' second son became the Baronet of Glenbervie. (See Hamilton, D., Burke's Peerage.) m Douglas of Glenbervie d. 1513 (2nd son of the Fifth Earl of Angus)

By marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of James Auchinleck acquired Glenbervie in Mearns and Kemnay.Counties, Aberdeen· Sir William died at the battle of Flodden with his brother, Master of Angus, and 200 Douglas's.

Sir Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie 1513-1588.

    Son of William of Glenbervie. Left four sons and eleven daughters.

Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie 1588-1591

Married Egidia of Graham and leaves twelve children The title of Angus goes to this Baronet in 1588 and his eldest son succeeds to the title in 1591, and Glenbervie goes to the second son.

Sir Robert of Glenbervie 1591-

Marries Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Auchinleck of Balmano. Knighted by James VI. Was Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie. Marries Janet Irvine, daughter of Alexander Irvine of Drum and Marion Douglas. Was made Baronet of Nova Scotia May 30th, 1645. His daughter Katherine Married Robert Baronet who took the name of Douglas and succeeded the title His second daughter, Jean, married Gordon of Buckie and had a son, Robert (of Ardit), father of George of Ardit, D.D. and Rector of Stepney.

Sir Robert Barnet, nee Douglas, of Glenbervie –1692

Married Katherine Douglas of Glenbervie. Killed at Battle of Steinbark, 1692, without issue

Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie 1692-17__

Son of Robert Douglas, D.D. of Ardit, who was Rector of Stepney, and who married Cecilia Drury, thus making Sir Robert cousin to the Baronet preceding him. Married Janet Ruthyen, daughter of Sir William Ruthven.

Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie 17__-   But see note 2

Married Isabel Douglas, daughter of John Douglas of Garwold (Garvald); Son William succeeds. Subsequently married Janet Patterson of Dunmore, and had a son, Robert, who became author of Scottish Peerage, 1764, and was subsequently created a Baronet.  

Robert Burnett of Glenbervie (son of Alexander Burnett and Jean Arbuthnot (dvd 1648). Married Katherine Douglas, dau of Sir William Douglas Bt of Glenbervie and had issue.

Margaret, dau of Sir James Macdonald of Sleat, m., about 1738, Sir Robt. Douglas, 6th Bart. of Glenbervie.

The artist, Nathaniel Spens was a younger son of Thomas Spens 16th Baron of Lathallan in Fife and Janet Douglas of Glenbervie.

Sir Kenneth was the 1st Baronet of the Douglas of Glenbervie, Kincardine Baronetcy (second (?third) creation) and was the son of Janet Douglas, who was daughter of Sir Robert Douglas, 6th Baronet of Glenbervie (first creation).  Janet married Kenneth Mackenzie, Tutor of Kilcoy, 6th son of Kenneth Mackenzie of Kilcoy.

He married Rachel Andrews.

Kenneth, Tutor of Kilcoy, who married Janet, daughter and heiress of Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, Baronet, author of the Peerage and Baronage, with issue -

(1) General Sir Kenneth Mackenzie, who succeeded to his mother's estate of Glenbervie,
and assumed the name of Douglas in addition to his own. (See Mackenzie-Douglas of Glenbervie.)

(2) Donald Mackenzie, who was born in 1772, and married, in 1809, Anne, daughter of T. Mylne
of Mylnfield, with issue -
(a) Colonel Kenneth Douglas Mackenzie, who was born on the 1st of February, 1811, and married on the 26th of June, 1861, Mary, second daughter of General Thomas Colomb, Colonel 97th Regiment. Colonel Kenneth died on the 24th of August, 1873.
(b) Anne, who married Donald Maclachlan, 79th Highlanders, with issue - Donald George Campbell, who died in the Crimea, unmarried; Kenneth Francis, Captain Royal Artillery. He was born on the 1st of December, 1845, and on the 9th of January, 1877, married Amy Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late John William Fletcher, of the Bengal Army and of Shifnal, Salop, with issue - Kenneth Douglas, born on the 25th of March, 1882, and Gladys Elma; and Ann Campbell.

(3) Alexander Douglas Mackenzie of Burleston, Hants. He married in 1799 Sophia, only daughter of General Ross Lang, County Roscommon, with issue, one son and five daughters -
(a) Charles Douglas, who was born on the 6th of July, 1817, and on the 1st of June, 1854, married Jessie, daughter of Isaac Barker, Cumberland, with issue - Kenneth Ross, Lieutenant 78th Highlanders Charles Douglas, R.N.; Jessie Harriet Isabella; and Helen Harriet;
(b) Anne Douglas, unmarried;
(c) Amelia Georgina, who in October, 1845, married William Prue Jordan, of London, M.D., with issue, one daughter - Annie Mary Josephine, married, with issue;
(d) Frances Donald, who in 1822 married Joseph Bristow, without issue;
(e) Jessie Barbara, who in 1845 married the Rev. Charles Cook, Canon of Exeter Cathedral, and Chaplain to the Queen; and (f) Rachel Catherine Andrews, who in 1842 married the Rev. Robert Montgomery, M.A. of Oxford, with issue - Jessie Anne Douglas Montgomery.

(4) Janet Mackenzie, who married the Rev. Dr Snodgrass, and died on the 30th of July, 1852, aged 90 years, in New South Wales;

(5) Margaret Mackenzie, who as his second wife married William Chalmers of Glenericht, with issue - General Sir William Chalmers;

(6) a daughter, who married a Mr Wilson; and (7) Barbara Mackenzie, who married Mr Keith.

(Source: http://www.fullbooks.com/History-Of-The-Mackenzies.html )

Bishop Robert Douglas of Brechin (1682-1684)  and then of Dunblane, was 'of a lineal branch of Glenbervy'

Discharge by James, Earl of Arran, Regent of Scotland, to Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie. Edinburgh, 20th March 1543

The grave of Sir Alexander Douglas of Glenbervie, (1738-1812) the Howff Cemetery, Dundee

The following is extracted from Johnstone's book of Douglas heraldry:

(137) Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, second son of the fifth Earl of Angus (No. 1 18). In 1492 he was granted the ward of the lands of the late James Auchinleck, son and heir of Sir John Auchinleck of that Ilk ; in 1493 he got the lands of Grenane, in Ayrshire; in 1510 he got the lands of Braidwood, in Lanarkshire. He married, in 1501, Elizabeth, daughter of the above-named James Auchinleck, with whom he got the lands of Glenbervie, and was killed at Flodden 9th September 1513.
Their son :
—
(138) Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie, married, first, Agnes Keith, daughter of William, third Earl Marischal, who died before 1548; second, Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Irvine of Drum. He died 1570. By his first wife he had :
—
(a) William (No. 139).
And by his second wife :
—
(b) James (No. 200).
(c) John (No. 214). ) Both named in their father’s testament
(d) Archibald Douglas.) 28th September 1570.

(139) William, ninth Earl of Angus, was born about 1532 ; died 1st July 1591.Succeeded to the Earldom, 1588,011 the death of his cousin (No. 123). He married (contract, 14th February 1552) Giles, daughter of Robert Graham of Morphie. They had :
—
(a) William (No. 140).
(b) Archibald Douglas, parson of Glenbervie, died 1584 s.p.
(c) George Douglas of Panlathie, died before 15th December 1590.
(d) Sir Robert (No. 184).
(e) Duncan Douglas, parson of Glenbervie, died before 1591 s.p. (/) Gavin (No. 194).
(g) John (No. 198).
(h) Francis Douglas, alive 1600; died s.p. in Rome.
(i) Henry Douglas of Tannachy, died s.p. 5th October 1595.

Arms on Seal, 1589.—1. A lion rampant crowned. 2. A lion rampant. 3. Five piles. 4. A fess chequy surmounted by a bend, charged with three
buckles. En surtout, A heart, on a chief three stars. Crest : A salamander. SUPPORTERS, standing outside a paling of basket-work : Dexter,
A savage holding a club in right hand; Sinister, A stag. MOTTO: “ Jamais arriere ” (Laing).

(184) Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, fourth son of No. 139, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir George Auchinleck of Balmanno, and had :
—
(a) William (No. 185). (d) John, died sp.
(
b
) George (No. 188). (e) Rev. Alexander, left a daughter.
(c) Robert of Inchmarlo and Arbeadie, died sp. (185) Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, living 1653. Created a Baronet of Nova Scotia, 28th May 1625. Married Janet, daughter of Alexander Irvine of Drum, and had :
—
D
54 THE DOUGLASES OF ANGUS
(a) William (No. 186).
(b) George J Each received 5000 merks from their father
(<c) James j before 1645.
(186) Sir William Douglas, second Baronet, died before 1688. He married in 1642 Anne, only daughter and heiress of James Douglas of Stanypath, and had :
—
(187) Captain Sir Robert Douglas, third Baronet, killed at battle of Steinkirk in 1692. In 1675 he sold Glenbervie to his brother-in-law Robert Burnett (Leyes family).
(188) Rev. George Douglas, D.D., Rector of Stepney, London, second son of No. 184. Purchased Ardit in Fife. He married Cecily, daughter of Sir Robert Drury of Rugham, Essex, and had :
—
(a) William (No. 189). (c) Robert, of Edinburgh, died s.p. (b) George, died s.p. (d) James, died s.p. (189) William Douglas of Ardit, died 27th August 1666. Married Agnes, daughter of Patrick Scott of Ancrum, and had :
—
(a) Patrick, died unmarried.
(b) Robert (No. 190).
(190) Sir Robert Douglas, fourth Baronet, died 27th January 1748, aged eighty-seven. Changed the name of Ardit to Glenbervie. He married first Mary, daughter of Sir William Ruthven of Dunglass, and had issue :
—
(a) William (No. 1 9 1 ). He married secondly, Janet Paterson, heiress of Dunmure, who died 9th February 1750, aged ninety-five, leaving:
—
(b) Robert (No. 192).
(.c) Andrew, Inspector of Manufactures, Scotland.
(1d
)
Patrick, married Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Macleod, W.S.
(e) John, a surgeon, married Mary, daughter of David Campbell of Kinpont.
(191) Sir William Douglas, fifth Baronet, died without issue 23rd July 1764, aged seventy-five. He married, 1718, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir John Douglas of Garvald, who died April 1777. He was succeeded by his brother :
—
(192) Sir Robert Douglas, sixth Baronet, died 24th April 1770, aged seventy seven.
He was the author of the Peerage of Scotland and Baronage of Scotland. He married first Dorothy, daughter of Antony Chester of Chechely ; second, Margaret, daughter of Sir James Macdonald of Macdonald ; third, Anne, daughter of Alexander Hay of Huntingdon.

Arms.—1 and 4. Argent, a man's heart gules, crownedproper, on a chief, azure, three mullets of the first. 2 and 3. Argent, a cross comiter embattled, sable (Auchinleck). CREST : A salamander vert in the middle of flames of fire. SUPPORTERS : Dexter, A savage wreathed about the middle and holding a baton erect proper ; Sinister, A stag proper, armed and unguled or. MOTTO : “ famais arriere" (.Douglas Baronage'). [Plate V., fig. 5.] He had issue by his second marriage :
—
(a) Robert, died young.
( b) Alexander (No. 193).
(rj William, died young.
(,d) Janet, married Kenneth Mackenzie, second son of Donald Mackenzie of Kilcoy. The Glenbervie baronetcy was restored in 1831 in favour of their son, who assumed the name of Douglas.

(193) Sir Alexander Douglas, seventh Baronet, died without surviving issue, 28th November 1812, and his baronetcy became extinct. He married,
1775, Barbara, daughter of James Carnegie of Finhaven, and had :
—
(a) Robert, who died, in his father’s lifetime, on 8th September 1780


(200) JAMES Douglas, second son of Archibald of Glenbervie (No. 138), received from his father the lands of Nether Kilmonth. He married Grizel, daughter of Irvine of Beltie, and had :
—
( a) Robert (No. 201).
\b) Rev. James, minister at Douglas, and later at Kirkwall and Ladykirk, Orkney.
{c) John, witness to a charter 1634.

(214) John Douglas, third son of No. 138, is given in Douglas Peerage as “ancestor of the Douglases of Cruixton, Quarrelholes, Blackmill, etc.” He was father of :
—
(a) John (No. 215).
\b) Robert Douglas, father of Robert (No. 218).


 

Family tree for Glenbervie, Bridgeford and Barras		Arms of Burnett of Leys and Douglas of Glenbervie on the ceiling of the Long Gallery at Crathes Castle. (4)		19th century bookplate		Glenberivie Douglases in New Zealand

Note:

1.  I am intrigued as to how Auchinleck held the lands of Glenbervie

Auchinleck is a village 5 miles southeast of Mauchline, and 2 miles northwest of Cumnock in East Ayrshire.

William Douglas of Glenbervie (b. 1473) obtained the lands of Glenbervie through his marriage to Elizabeth Auchinleck (b. 1477) in 1492. Elizabeth was daughter of James Auchinleck of that Ilk, and through the marriage contract William received a grant of the wardship of Auchinleck's estates.

How did the Ayrshire Auchinlecks have lands in Kincardineshire that they could settle on the Douglases?

Well, it may be that this James Auchinleck was actually of Affleck, in Angus, also held by the Auchinleck family.

Part answer:
About 1445 Sir John and James Auchinleck married Elizabeth and Giles Melville, sisters and coheiresses of Glenbervie; the elder sister and he husband managed to retain the greater part of the estate; their eldest son James married Giles Ross, and left a daughter and heir Elizabeth, as to whose rights and legitimacy there were suits, which were decided in her favour, and she carried the barony of Glenbervie to the house of Douglas by her marriage to Sir William, younger son of Archibald, Earl of Angus; their descendants bore argent, a cross emabttled sable for Auchinleck, and this coat is given in L. for Auchinleck of that ilk, and was also borne by Auchinleck of Balmanno, co. Perth, whose representative in 1630 was served heir male for Mr John, second son of Sir John above named, and uncle of the heiress, he being descended from a brother of Sir John.  Source: Scottish arms, being a collection of armorial bearings A. D. 1370-1678 Vol. II; by Stodart, Robert Riddle

2.  The Scottish Nation Or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours and Biographical History of The People of Scotland; William Anderson 1863 states: Sir William Douglas, fifth baronet, a lawyer of great eminence and learning, was, in 1726, chosen provost of the city of St. Andrews, and was annually re-elected for nineteen years. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John Douglas of Garvald, and died without issue in July 1764, when the title devolved upon his brother, Sir Robert Douglas, editor of the Peerage of Scotland.

Arms: Sir Alexander Falconer of Halkertoun; Azure, a salcon displayed argent, crowned with a ducal crown or, for Falcone; charged on the breast with a man's heart gules, between three stars of the second, for Douglas.

3.  Sir Alexander Falconer of Halkertoun, who got a charter from King James V. of the lands of Hill of Halkertoun, third part of the lands of Bent, &c. dated anno 1541, married Elizabeth, daughter of Sir Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie, ancestor of
the marquises and duke of Douglas, by Lady Agnes Keith his wife, daughter of William earl Marishall, by whom he had four sons, and one daughter.

4. Sir Thomas Burnett, the 1st Baronet, married Margaret Douglas, eldest daughter of Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, second son of the 9th Earl of Angus and to whom, “allusions are made in the letters of his Uncle Duncan. Excellent advice is contained in these letters on the duties of a husband.”

Sir Thomas’s grandson, Robert, purchased the lands of Glenbervie, from his cousin-german, Robert, who had received them from his father, Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie. He then proceeded to marry Sir William’s daughter Katherine who became heir to that branch of the Angus family.

See also:
• Glenbervie in our gazetteer. 
• The Glenbervie chair
• The Glenbervie, Bridgeford and Barras family tree
• Lady Douglas of Glenbervie, New Zealand (pdf)

 Sources:

Sources for this article include:
• The School of History, Classics and Archaeology Teaching Collections
• Johnstone's book of Douglas heraldry
• History Of The Mackenzies; fullbooks.com

Any contributions will be gratefully accepted

 

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