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Rev. Dr. James Douglas, D.D., 16th of Cavers
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James Douglas, D. D. was inſtalled (in the fourth stall) the 11th of
October, 1659, being removed from the fifth ſtall (where he had
been inſtalled the 17th of Auguſt, 1759). He was by birth a
Scotchman, of the Tiviotdale family; was educated at Eton, and an
exhibitioner of Baliol College, Oxford: Had a ſmall living near
Bridgewater; afterwards was vicar of Kellow, 1735, and rector of Long
Newton, 1742, which he reſigned for this prebend, and the rectory of
Great Stainton, in this county; was alſo curate of Witton Gilbert. He
departed this life on the 29th of July, 1780, and was interred in the
eaſtern tranſept of Durham Cathedral. laborum."
He was served heir to Archibald Douglas of Cunziertoun 28th September 1736.
The son of Archibald Douglas of Cavers,
who died in 1741 and Anna, daughter of Francis Scott of Gorrenberry, he married Jean,
daughter of Halyburton of Pitcur, in 1750, but had no issue.
Although James was the third son, both of his older brothers dying
before him, he succeeded as laird of Cavers in 1774.
He died in 1780.
Notes:
• Possibly the Ja. Douglas, D. D. 19 Feb. 1773, p. m. Gregory as
Curate. Thomas Richardſon, p. m. Douglas.
See also:
• Douglas of Garvald
• Cunziertoun
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Sources
Sources for this article include:
• The history and antiquities of the county palatine, of Durham:
by William Hutchinson
Any contributions will be
gratefully accepted
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