Sir Archibald Douglas, 1st Laird or feudal Baron of Cavers. He was the 2nd illegitimate son of James, 2nd Earl of Douglas and Mar. (see chapter 7-2n) Born .... , died .... 1388, 21 July present at the battle of Otterburn where he carried the Douglas Standard. NB. This Standard was first in Cavers House, Roxburghshire, but is now to be seen in the Museum of Antiquities in Edinburgh. (see also chapter 7) . 1404 His aunt Lady Isobel Douglas granted him the estates of the Barony of Cavers, 2 miles North-West of Hawick, and the heriditable Sheriffship of Teviotdale. 1412 30 November, Letter of confirmation of the barony of Cavers by James I, sealed with his personal signet containing the promise that he would use it under the Great Seal "in tym to come". Given at Croydon. (1) NB. The king was than in confinement at the English Court 1425 12 May, mentioned in a charter to William de Wedderburn by king James I together with Sir Thomas Hay of Yester. (2) Married Douglas 1424, Margaret Stewart. They had issue : a. William, who follows 2, '2. Sir William Douglas, 2nd Laird of Cavers. Born ..... , died 8 January 1464. Sheriff of Roxburghshire. Married .... They had issue : a. Archibald, who follows 3, 3. Sir Archibald Douglas, 3rd Laird of Cavers, Born .... , died 1486 Bailiff of Liddesdale, Sheriff of Roxburgh and Teviotdale: Keeper of Hermitage Castle. Arms, quartered, according to J.H. Stevenson, Marchmont Herald, and M. Wood 1940 and Laing on a Seal of 1466 : 1 & 4 a heart, on a chief 3 mullets. (Douglas) 2 & 3 a bend between 6 cross crosslets fitchee. (Mar). Legend: S' ARCHIBALDI.DVGLAS.DE.CAV.MLT? Diam. 1 1/8 in. Married .... They had issue a. William, who follows 4, 4. Sir William Douglas, Knight, 4th Laird of Cavers. Sheriff of Teviotdale and Keeper of Hermitage Castle. Born ..... , died 26 October 1506. 1494 mentioned with his late father in the Exchequer Rolls Married . They had issue : a. William, who died in infancy. b. James, who follows 5 5. Sir James Douglas, Knight, 5th Laird of Cavers, Born ..... , died 28 September 1545. Heritable Sheriff of Teviotdale, Roxburghshire. Arms, according to J. H. Stevenson, Marchmont Herald, and M. Wood, 1940, and Laing, on a Seal of 1512 : a heart, on a chief 3 mullets. (Douglas) oblique crossing lines at top of shield and foliage at sides. Legend: S'IACOBI.DOUGLAS. Diam. 1 1/4 in. Married 1537, Elizabeth daughter of John Murray of Falahill and Lady Elizabeth Hepburn. They had issue : a. James, who follows 6 b. William, of FRIARSHAW, see chapter 23 c. Robert, of TODHILLIS, who follows 19 6 Sir James Douglas, 6th Laird of Cavers. Born .... , died 1558. 1545, 27 October, Sheriff of Teviotdale. Married Christian, daughter of Andrew Ker of Ferniehurst, born , died in July 1558. They had issue : a. William, who follows 7 b. James. c. Robert, 1585 mentioned in the Acts of Parliament as the brother of William Douglas of Cavers. 7. Sir William Douglas, 7th Laird of Cavers. Born .... , died .... 1561 mentioned in the Privy Council register. Married , Euphemia Ker. They had issue : a. James, who follows 8 b. Thomas, 1605 mentioned in the Privy Council register as the brother of James Douglas of Cavers. 8. Sir James Douglas, 8th Laird of Cavers. Born .... , died .... 1576 mentioned in a charter under the Great Seal. Married firstly, 1 June 1580, Margaret, daughter of Sir John Cranston 0= that Ilk and . They had issue : William, who follows 9 Married secondly , a daughter of Sir James McGill and . They had issue a. James, 1647-1658, Minister for Cavers. b. Thomas, Baillie for Edinburgh and merchant. Arms, matriculated 1680/87, the Court of the Lord Lyon, Volume 2, page 290, Argent, a heart proper, on a chief Azure 3 mullets Argent, within a bordure Azure charged with crescents Argent. Crest a dexter hand holding a spear broken bendways proper. Motto "Do or dye" 9, Sir William Douglas, 9th Laird of Cavers, Kt. Born .... ,died 1658. supported the Parliamentarians during the civil war. 1639 Represented the Scottish army to negotiate with king Charles I. 1646 Deputy to negotiate with the followers of the Duke of Montrose. (3 Married , Anna, daughter of William Douglas of Whittinghame. (see chapter 50-4) . They had issue : a. Archibald, who follows 10 b. John, of GARVALD. 1631 notice in The Great Seal Register him buying the lands of Garvald from James son of William Douglas of Whittinghame his uncle. Sir William Douglas 1st Laird or feudal Baron of Friarshaw. 2nd son of Sir James Douglas, Knight, 5th Laird of Cavers. (see chapter 22-5b) . Born ..., died 1575. Married , Euphame Davidson, born , died .. 8 February 1578. They had issue : a. John, 2nd Laird of Friarshaw who died before 1603 without issue. b. James, who died unmarried before 1603. c. George, who follows 2 d. Andrew, who follows 18 e. William and f. Robert are mentioned in the Privy Council register of 1617 as being the nephews of George Douglas. 2 . Sir George Douglas, 3rd Laird of Friarshaw. Born .... , died 1623. Married firstly 1576, Margaret, daughter of Hugh Myddilmist of Midlem. They had no issue. Married secondly 1615, Agnes, daughter of John Douglas, Provost of Haddington. The Privy Council register of 1619 mentions them together with their son. They had issue a. Andrew, who follows 3 b. Robert. 3. Sir Andrew Douglas, 4th Laird of Friarshaw. Born ... , died before 10 January 1645. 1624 attending the assizes of Edinburgh as Andro of Friarshaw and Priestoun. Married , . They had issue : a. Andrew, who follows 4 b. William, of NETHER PRIESTOUN. (see chapter 25) . c. Janet, Born .... , Married 1623, Robert Davidson of Samestoun 4. Sir Andrew Douglas, 5th Laird of Friarshaw. Born ... , died between 5 July 1669 and 1698. 1640 Friarshaw was conveyed by his father to him on his marriage. 1648 Member of the committee of war. Married 3 August 1640, Jean Hume of Polwarth of the Earls of Marchmont, born .... , died 5 November 1655. They had issue : a. Sarah, baptised Edinburgh, 17 November 1641, b. Thomas, born ... , died Dublin 1686. M.D. London. Married a daughter of the Lord Mayor of London. c. Henry, who follows 5 5. Sir Henry Douglas, 6th Laird of Friarshaw. Born ... , died .. March 1701. Buried Edinburgh; 1698. Commissioner of supply for the County of Roxburgh. Obtained lands at Belches, called Pinacle, and of Burlands. Married Lanark 13 April 1672, Martha, daughter of Samuel Lockhart of Castlehill, niece of Sir James Lockhart of Lee, (See chapter 14-5). They had issue a. George, who follows 6 1. William Douglas. (2nd son of Andrew Douglas, 4th Laird of Friarshaw, Born , died... (see chapter 24-3b) . Married before 1649, Janet Scott. They had issue : a. Henry, who follows 2 b. William, who follows 4 c. George, Born .... , alive in 1680. 2. Henry Douglas. Born .... , died 1665 mentioned as heir of Nether Priestoun , 1685 mentioned as "Old Harry" in Midlem, 1687 mentioned as of Priestoun. Married . They had issue a. William. who follows 3 b. George, Born .... , alive in 1697. Had lands in Burlands and Crofts in Midlem. 3. William Douglas of Nether Priestoun. Born .... , died Married firstly, Mary, daughter of Simon Haliday, of Selkirk. They had issue : a. Maria, Born , baptised Bowden. Roxburghshire, 5 March 1699, died . b. George, Born 29 August 1700. c. Janet, Born .... , baptised Bowden, 11 February 1702, died .. Married secondly, .... , Janet Bonnington. They had issue : d. Andrew, Born and baptised, Bowden, 14 December 1707. e. Robert, Born and baptised, Bowden, 17 September 1708, f. Agnes, Born .... , baptised, Bowden, 3 January 1709. 4. William Douglas. Born .... , died .... Alive in 1680. Was imprisoned in the Tolbooth at Leith being a covenanter, and was deported to Perth Amboy, East New Jersey, U.S.A. on the "Henry and Francis", a vessel of 350 tons and 20 guns under command of Richard Hutton. The vessel left Leith Harbour on 5 September arriving at its destination in December 1685. He settled at Trenton, New Jersey .. Married ..... They had issue George, who follows 5 5 .. George Douglas. Born .... , died Lived in Trenton and Chesterfield. Note from the New Jersey Records: "George Douglas refused to pay any debts incurred by his wife Athelena, after 23 April 1745 due to her elopement from her husband". Married .... , Athelena They had issue : a. William Born .... , b. John, who follows 6 c. Mary Jane, Born .... , d. Damaris, Born .... , John Douglas. Boz n .... , died .,entioned with his son Alexander in the Will of his brother William . .arried 24 September 1739, Burlington County, New Jersey, Rachel Pearson. ~hey had issue : Alexander, who follows 7 Alexander Douglas. 30rn .... , died 14 April 1836 .. 1769, 12 May, purchased the house at Trenton. Quartermaster General washington's army during the American Revolution. 1777, 2 January, General washington had his council of war on the battle of Trenton at Alexander's house, which became General St.Clair's headquarters during the war. He took part in the battles at Long Island, Assunpink, Princeton and Springfield. Married Sarah Hand. They had issue : William, who follows 8 ~. William Douglas. Born Trenton ... , died 26 October 1805. Married , Keziah Moore. They had issue (1) a. John, who follows 9 b. William Born .... , c. Joseph, Born .... , d. Thomas, Born .... , e. Nancy, Born .... , f. Sarah, Born .... , 9. John Douglas. Born Trenton 10 March 1762, died Cape May County, New Jersey 13 May 1839. 1914, 6 May, Captain 2nd Company New Jersey Line. Married 1 May 1811, Rachel Hewitt. They had issue : Shamgar Hewitt, who follows 10 10. Shamgar Hewitt Douglas. Born Cape May County 12 July 1824, died Dennisonville, New Jersey 23 December 1861.