Malcolm (8th Laird of Mains) Douglas^[1]

1548 - 1584  (36 years)

• Name	Malcolm (8th Laird of Mains) Douglas
  Birth	1548	Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Feb 1584	Lanarkshire , Scotland
  Person ID	I5780	First tree
  Last Modified	19 Aug 2013

  
  

  Father	Matthew (7th Laird of Mains) Douglas   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Margaret Buchanan   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F63692	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Janet Cunningham,   b. Bef 1562   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1562
  Children	1. Robert (Viscount Belhaven) (of Spot) Douglas,   b. Abt 1573   d. 14th January 1639 (Age 66 years)   2. William Douglas   d. Yes, date unknown   3. James Douglas   d. Yes, date unknown   4. George Douglas   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Alexander (9th Laird of Mains) Douglas   d. Abt 1618
  Family ID	F63673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	24 Jan 2013

  
  

• Notes

  Accused of fortifying and holding Tantallon Castle 28 Nov 1581, against the King. Laird Malcom Douglas was involved in an intrigue to release Mary Queen of Scots from prison and return her to the throne. In August 1582 he along with the Earl of Gowrie, The Earl of Angus, et al, participated in the "Raid of Ruthvn". They captured King James and held him prisoner for two years. The King escaped and the Ruthven Raiders were tried for kidnapping and treason of the King. Malcom Douglas of Mains and Cunningham of Drumquhassil were found guilty and were beheaded on 9 February 1584. After he was beheaded he was proven innocent of treason charges.

  
  

• Sources

  [S770] THE DOUGLAS FAMILY- NEWMAN, p-17, LC CS71.D7341973 LCCN74-170864. (Reliability: 3).