Sir Robert Douglas states that "Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie [as he was styled prior to his succession to the earldom] was a man of great honour and integrity, and a steady friend of Queen Mary. He accompanied her in her expedition to the north, and behaved with utmost fortitude and resolution at the fight of Corrichieanno 1562".[3]
According to David Hume of Godscroft, Angus and Lord John Hamilton argued over precedence in the king's privy or outer chamber at Holyrood Palace. James VI came out of his bed chamber and made them reconcile. Meanwhile, Sir John Carmichael, Captain of the Guard, had made the palace secure, and Angus had to signal to his followers from a window that all was well.[4]
The earldom was claimed by James VI, who brought a suit against Douglas, for reducing the charters connected with the title, but on 7 March 1589, a decision was given in favour of the latter.[5]
He had two charters under The Great Seal of Scotland, from Queen Mary, of the lands and barony of Glenbervie, Kemnay, and several others.[3]
Henry Douglas of Tannachy (d. 5 October 1595) who married Janet Murray at sometime before 1580. Had issue Janet Douglas born 16 April 1580 Dunfermline Scotland.
Margaret Douglas, married William Forbes of Monymusk
Jean Douglas, married John Wishart of Balisycht
Elizabeth Douglas, married Thomas Gordon of Cluny
Sarah Douglas, married 1st Robert Strachan, 2nd George Auchinleck of Balmanno
Burke, John; Burke, John Bernard (1848), The royal families of England, Scotland, and Wales: with their descendants, sovereigns and subjects, vol. 1, London: E. Churton, pedigree CLXXXV
Douglas, Sir Robert; et al. (1798), The Baronage of Scotland, Edinburgh, p. 19
Anderson, William (1863), The Scottish Nation Or the Surnames, Families, Literature, Honours and Biographical History of The People of Scotland
Further readingedit
Burke, John; Burke, John Bernard (1851), The royal families of England, Scotland, and Wales: with their descendants, sovereigns and subjects, vol. 2, London: E. Churton, pedigree CCVIII
william, douglas, earl, angus, 1533, july, 1591, glenbervie, scottish, nobleman, zealous, supporter, mary, queen, scots, contents, biography, family, notes, references, further, readingbiography, editdouglas, eldest, archibald, douglas, glenbervie, spouse, agn. William Douglas 9th Earl of Angus 1533 1 July 1591 at Glenbervie was a Scottish nobleman and zealous supporter of Mary Queen of Scots Contents 1 Biography 2 Family 3 Notes 4 References 5 Further readingBiography editDouglas was the eldest son of Sir Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie Knt by his spouse Agnes daughter of William Keith 3rd Earl Marischal and upon the death of Archibald Douglas 8th Earl of Angus without issue William succeeded to that Earldom as heir male in 1588 1 2 Sir Robert Douglas states that Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie as he was styled prior to his succession to the earldom was a man of great honour and integrity and a steady friend of Queen Mary He accompanied her in her expedition to the north and behaved with utmost fortitude and resolution at the fight of Corrichie anno 1562 3 According to David Hume of Godscroft Angus and Lord John Hamilton argued over precedence in the king s privy or outer chamber at Holyrood Palace James VI came out of his bed chamber and made them reconcile Meanwhile Sir John Carmichael Captain of the Guard had made the palace secure and Angus had to signal to his followers from a window that all was well 4 The earldom was claimed by James VI who brought a suit against Douglas for reducing the charters connected with the title but on 7 March 1589 a decision was given in favour of the latter 5 He had two charters under The Great Seal of Scotland from Queen Mary of the lands and barony of Glenbervie Kemnay and several others 3 Douglas died in July 1591 in his 59th year 2 Family editThe earl married Giles daughter of Sir Robert Graham of Morphie and had six sons and four daughters 1 3 6 2 clarification needed William Douglas 10th Earl of Angus eldest son and heir 2 Archibald Douglas Parson of Glenbervie d 1584 2 George Douglas d 1590 who attended James VI in Denmark 7 Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie received from his father the lands of Glenbervie by charter dated 14 July 1592 Duncan Douglas Parson of Glenbervie d 1591 Gavin Douglas d bef 1 October 1616 who married Elizabeth Keith ancestors of the family of Douglas of Bridgeford Sir John Douglas of Barras Francis Douglas d c 1600 Henry Douglas of Tannachy d 5 October 1595 who married Janet Murray at sometime before 1580 Had issue Janet Douglas born 16 April 1580 Dunfermline Scotland Margaret Douglas married William Forbes of Monymusk Jean Douglas married John Wishart of Balisycht Elizabeth Douglas married Thomas Gordon of Cluny Sarah Douglas married 1st Robert Strachan 2nd George Auchinleck of BalmannoNotes edit a b Burke amp Burke 1848 pedigree CLXXXV a b c d e Anderson 1863 a b c Douglas 1798 p 19 David Reid David Hume of Godscroft s History of the House of Angus vol 2 Edinburgh 2005 p 418 nbsp One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Anderson 1863 Fraser vol ii pp 377 378 David Stevenson Scotland s Last Royal Wedding Edinburgh 1997 p 121 References editFraser Sir William The Douglas Book 4 Vols Edinburgh 1885 1 Burke John Burke John Bernard 1848 The royal families of England Scotland and Wales with their descendants sovereigns and subjects vol 1 London E Churton pedigree CLXXXV Douglas Sir Robert et al 1798 The Baronage of Scotland Edinburgh p 19 Anderson William 1863 The Scottish Nation Or the Surnames Families Literature Honours and Biographical History of The People of ScotlandFurther reading editBurke John Burke John Bernard 1851 The royal families of England Scotland and Wales with their descendants sovereigns and subjects vol 2 London E Churton pedigree CCVIII Peerage of Scotland Preceded byArchibald Douglas nbsp Earl of Angus1588 1591 Succeeded byWilliam Douglas nbsp This biography of an earl in the Peerage of Scotland is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Douglas 9th Earl of Angus amp oldid 1147040628, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
