Sir Henry Douglas of Lugton & Lochleven
Father: Sir John 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 annual rents 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 Douglas, of Lochleve = Walter Hamilton of Darngaber
- • Sir William Douglas of Lochleven
- • Margaret Douglas (of Lugton & Lochleven) b: 25 OCT 1372 =
Sir John Wallace, of Craigie & Riccarton
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.
• a natural son, Henry Douglas of Lugton who
was one of the 21 hostages given up in the 1423 Treaty of London to secure King James I's release,
Henry suffered the further indignity of having his mortgaged
property (1) transferred by the King while he remained in English captivity due to the unpaid ransom.
Notes:
1. Loss of Property: While Henry was held captive in England, James I actively acted against him by granting a transfer of a mortgage over lands belonging to Henry Douglas of Lugton, specifically in relation to the Mosshouses lands. This transfer of mortgaged property demonstrated the financial and legal vulnerability of the hostages due to the King's debt and neglect.
See also:
• Barony of Lugton
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