Robert Douglas, 8th Earl of Morton
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Robert Douglas, Earl of Morton (died 1651) was a Scottish nobleman and Earl of Morton
. He was the son of William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton
and Lady Anne Keith, daughter of George Keith, 4th Earl Marischal. In 1627, he married Anne Villiers
, a daughter of Sir Edward Villiers
.
He was a direct descendant of King James II
through his great-great grandmother Lady Margaret Crichton, the daughter of the Princess Margaret of Scotland
.
He was succeeded by his son, William Douglas, 9th Earl of Morton. He also had two daughters by his wife: Lady Anne Douglas, who married the Earl Marischal
, and Lady Mary Douglas, who married Sir Donald Macdonald.
Earl of Morton
The title Earl of Morton was created in the Peerage of Scotland in 1458 for James Douglas of Dalkeith. Along with it, the title Lord Aberdour was granted. This latter title is the courtesy title for the eldest son and heir to the Earl of Morton....
. He was the son of William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton
William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton
William Douglas, 7th Earl of Morton was a grandson of the 6th Earl of Morton. He was Lord High Treasurer of Scotland, and a zealous Royalist, who, on the outbreak of the Great Rebellion in 1642, provided £100,000 for the cause by selling his Dalkeith estates to the Earl of Buccleuch...
and Lady Anne Keith, daughter of George Keith, 4th Earl Marischal. In 1627, he married Anne Villiers
Anne Villiers, Countess of Morton
Anne Villiers was an English noblewoman and Countess of Morton. She was famed for her beauty, bravery and loyalty to the throne. The first half of the 17th century closet drama Cicilia and Clorinda was dedicated to her....
, a daughter of Sir Edward Villiers
Sir Edward Villiers
Sir Edward Villiers was an English politician, diplomat and office-holder.-Life:He was the eldest son of Sir George Villiers, by his first wife Audrey Saunders, making him half-brother to the court favourite George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, Christopher Villiers, 1st Earl of Anglesey and...
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He was a direct descendant of King James II
James II of Scotland
James II reigned as King of Scots from 1437 to his death.He was the son of James I, King of Scots, and Joan Beaufort...
through his great-great grandmother Lady Margaret Crichton, the daughter of the Princess Margaret of Scotland
Princess Margaret Stewart of Scotland
Margaret Stewart, Princess of Scotland was a Scottish princess of the House of Stewart. She was the younger daughter of King James II and Queen Mary of Guelders, a Dutch princess by birth...
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He was succeeded by his son, William Douglas, 9th Earl of Morton. He also had two daughters by his wife: Lady Anne Douglas, who married the Earl Marischal
Earl Marischal
The title of Earl Marischal was created in the peerage of Scotland for William Keith, the Great Marischal of Scotland.The office of "Marischal of Scotland" had been held heritably by the senior member of the Keith family since Hervey de Keith, who held the office of Marischal under Malcolm IV and...
, and Lady Mary Douglas, who married Sir Donald Macdonald.