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THE DOUGLASES OF DRUMLANRIG 29
(6y) Sir Robert DOUGLAS OF Cashogle was retoured heir to his brother James
1594, and is mentioned in the Privy Council Register, 1 574-1616. He
married Nicola Johnston, and her Will was recorded Edinburgh 1590.
They had three sons : —
{a) William (No. 68).
{6) Robert Douglas, mentioned 1609 {Privy Council Register),
He lost his left ear in a brawl 162 1. (Pitcairn's Trials),
(c) John Douglas, mentioned 1609 {Privy Council Register).
(68) Sir William Douglas of Cashogle. As apparent of Cashogle he is
mentioned in the Privy Council Register, 1609-19, and as Sir William
about 1620 and on to 1634. In Traquair MSS. Report he is mentioned
1637. He married Grizel Moray of Blackbarony about 1625 (Douglas'
Baronage).
(69) Archibald DOUGLAS, as brother of Sir Robert (No. 67), is mentioned 1582
{Privy Council Register). He married Barbara Napier, who was tried for
witchcraft 1591 (Pitcairn). They had a son : —
(70) JOHN DOUGLAS, who with his father had seizin of lands in Durisdeer, 1569,
and he had also seizin of Vicarland, 16 12 (Ramage's Drumlanrig Castle).
His great-grandson : —
(71) JAMES DOUGLAS got seizin of some lands from the Duke of Oueensberry 1714,
and is there referred to as great-grandson of John (Ramage's Drumlanrig
Castle).
Penzerie and Baitford.
(72) GEORGE DOUGLAS, third son of No. 24, is said to be ancestor of Douglas of
Penzerie {Douglas Peerage), but the Douglases of Penzerie and Baitford
are so hopelessly mixed in the records that it is impossible to separate
them, if they need separating, for the similarity of names and dates
suggests only one family. I shall take first : —
Penzerie.
(1) David Douglas of Penzerie, 1559 {Buccleuch MSS. Report), 1596 {Great
Seal Register).
(2) Archibald Douglas in Penzerie and d, his brother, 1583 {Privy
Council Register).
(3) James Douglas of Penzerie, 1588-1611 {Great Seal Register), 1599-1602
{Privy Council Register).
GEORGE DOUGLAS, brother of laird of Penzerie, 1608-27-37 {Privy Council
Register), 1634-48 {Great Seal Register).
(5) William DOUGLAS of Penzerie, "a deboshed man," 1608-16 {Privy Council
Register). Letters of remission to, 1626 {Great Seal Register).
William Douglas of Penzerie, retoured to his father James 16th July
1672 and 7th January 1686.
Isabella and Mary, retoured heirs-portioners of James Douglas of Penzerie,
their father, and William Douglas, their brother, 14th July 1693.

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