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William Douglas, 4th Laird of Drumlanrig

 

 

 

William Douglas, 4th of Drumlanrig, was killed at the Battle of Kirtle, between Lochmaben and Carlisle, fighting under the royal banner in the engagement with the Duke of Albany (the King's brother) and his cousin, the 9th Earl of Douglas, when those noblemen invaded Scotland.

 

On June 7, 1482, King James III issued a charter in Sir William’s name, granting lands upon his resignation. The charter extended rights to his wife, Elizabeth Crichton, and their heirs. If they had no direct heirs, the lands would pass to his broader family. These lands—Nether Dalpeder, Glennyn, and several other parts of the Barony of Drumlanrig—were now held directly under the Crown, rather than Earl Douglas.

 

 

 

• Death: 22 JUL 1484 in Battle of Kirtle
  
  Father: Sir William Douglas, 3rd Baron of Drumlanrig
  Mother: Margaret Carlyle, dau of Sir William Carlyle
  
  Marriage 1 Elizabeth, dau of Sir Robert Crichton of Sanquhar.  She married secondly James Campbell of West Loudon and 3rdly Sir William Colville of Ochiltree.

 

• Children
  1.  Sir James Douglas, 5th Baron of Drumlanrig
  2. Archibald Douglas, ancestor of the Douglases of Cashogle
  3. George Douglas, ancestor of the Douglases of Penziere   
  4. Robert Douglas
  5. John Douglas
  6.  Margaret Douglas = John, 2nd Lord Cathcart
  7. Janet Douglas = (1) William, Master of Somerville = (2) Sir John Gordon of Lochinvar
  8. Elizabeth Douglas = John Campbell of Wester Loudoun
  9.  daughter m. Sir Simon Carruthers, 8th of Mouswald (d 1504) (unconfirmed)

 

 

See also: The Lairds of Drumlanrig

 

 

 

 

 

 

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