Biography

John Douglas. (ca. 1708-1778) (aka. 3rd Bart of Kelhead)

3rd Bart of Kelhead. Son of Sir William Douglas (d. 1733), 2nd Bart of Kelhead, and Helen Erskine (d. 1754), a half-sister of Boswell's mother Euphemia. Brother of Charles and William Douglas. Married to Christian Cunningham (1710-1741), daughter of Sir William Cunningham of Caprington. Father of William Douglas and about 7 other children.

Life with James Boswell:

Boswell visited the family at Kelhead on October 6 and 7, 1762. He wrote of Douglas that "by his princely improvements [of the estate] Sir John Douglas has burthened his estate with about £30,000. [...] a lively man, but hurried away by fanciful project."

External links:

• Douglas family tree - from Stirnet

This article was last updated at January 31 2008 22:20:27 CET

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