Sir James Douglas of Cavers, 5th of Cavers

Biographical Summary

"(82) Sir James Douglas of Cavers, died 28th September 1545. Married, 1537, Elizabeth, daughter of John Murray of Fala Hill, and had three sons : —

• Sir James (No. 83).
• William Douglas of Friarshaw, security for his brother James in 1545 (Acts 0/ Parliament). (See No. 97.)
• Robert Douglas, married Helen, daughter and heiress of Douglas of Todhoillis or Todalia, and had a son :
  • James of Todhoillis, living 1584 (Acts of Parliament).

ARMS on Seal, 1512. — A heart, on a chief three stars (Laing)."

SOURCE: The heraldry of the Douglases: with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees, by G. Harvey Johnston, Published 1907, page 31, paragraph 82

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(iii) Elizabeth Murray m. (1537) Sir James Douglas, 5th of Cavers (d 28.09.1545)