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• DOUGLAS OF EARNSLAW, son of Rev. Robert
Douglas, recorded in Lyon
Office 1672-77. — Argent, three piles
gules, on a chief azure as many mullets
of the first, within a
bordure vairy. CREST : A boat in distress surrounded
with clouds, and
stars shooting tlirough the same, all proper. MOTTO :
"Durate."
• James Douglas of Earnslaw was Lyon Depute of The Court of the Lord Lyon,
or Lyon Court in 1689
• Mr. James, of Earnslaw, writer to his Majesty's Privy Seal 31 Dec. 1730
• James Douglas of Earnslaw, son of
Robert
Douglas, Minister of Pencaitland (Died February 1674) himself the
illegitimate son of Sir George Douglas of Lochleven, and Margaret
Kirkcaldy(1); Brother of Alexander Douglas, Minister of Logie
James married Grace Garden(2), daughter/heiress of John
G. of Earnslaw (d1698). They had a son, Robert (b1671 (?baptised
13 Oct 1671) and three daughters, Grace, Rachel and Jean.
•
Grayden, Grace, only lawful child to the deceased John G., his
Majestie's Servant(3), spouse to Mr. James Douglas, of
Earnslaw 1 Feb. 1698 (Register of testament, in Lauder)
•
Douglas, [Earnslaw, Scotland] ar. three piles gu. on a chief az. as many
stars of the first, within a bordure vair.
• Following the death
of Grace's brother John Grayden Jr, she inherited Earnslaw, disponed to
her husband. However, the lands were later subject to legal
claims. Further details can be found
here>>>
Notes:
1. There is a story that
Mary Queen of Scots was Margaret's mother
2. Garden,
Graden, Graydon or Greden.
3. I have no
evidence that this is Grace's father, but is included for the record:
Vice-Admiral John Graydon (c. 1666 – 12 March 1726) was an English
officer of the Royal Navy. He was active during the Nine Years War and
the War of the Spanish Succession. Is he a relative?
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