Sir Henry Douglas of Lugton & Lochleven
Father: John (Sir) Douglas
Mother: Agnes Dunbar Grandson of Sir
James Douglas of Lothian Henry is the ancestor of the Douglasses of Lochleven and of the present Earl of Morton.
On 20 September 1369 he had from King David II a charter of the third part of the lands of Lugtoun, co. Edinburgh.
- He had a safe-conduct, 16 May 1374, to visit Canterbury.
- On 3 January 1383-84 he had a charter of certain annualrents in the county of Peebles.
- He had a precept and confirmation of the lands of Halkerton and Esperton, held by the church of Ballentrodach, 1388.
- He was sent to England by King Robert II to receive the oath of Richard II respecting a treaty with France, 18 June 1389.
He had three charters from the King:
- one on 18 March 1389-90, as Sir Henry Douglas, to himself and his wife, the King’s dearest niece, Margery Stewart, of the barony of Lugtoun, co. Edinburgh,
- the castle of Lochleven and certain lands in the county of Kinross, and
- the land of Langnewton, co. Roxburgh.
Marriage 1 Marjory (of Ralston) Stewart
Children
- Helen (of Lochleven) Douglas = Walter (of Darngaber) Hamilton
- William (Sir) (of Lochleven) Douglas
- Margaret (of Lugton & Lochleven) Douglas b: 25 OCT 1372 = John (Sir) (of
Craigie & Riccarton) Wallace
Sir Henry may also have had a natural daughter, Elene, married to John Fairlie, younger of Braid, with whom she had a charter 9 October 1381.
See also:
• Barony of Lugton
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