Douglas, William 7th Earl of Morton

Birth Name Douglas, William 7th Earl of Morton
Gender male
Age at Death about 64 years, 7 months, 6 days

Narrative

William succeeded to the title of 7th Earl of Morton circa September 1606. He was invested as a Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1621-1627. He held the office of Lord High Treasurer [Scotland] between 1630 and 1636. He was invested as a Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1633. He held the office of Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard between 1635 and 1644. On 16 March 1638 he was granted a charter of the lands, Earldom and Barony of Morton. As a Royalist he raised £100,000 by parting with the Dalkeith and other estates. On 15 June 1643 he was granted by Royal Charter the Orkney and Shetland Islands, redeemable on payment of £30,000.
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Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1584      
Death 1648-08-07      

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Douglas, Robert Master of Morton1585-03-00
Mother Lyon, Jeanbetween 1607-08-07 and 1610-03-30
         Douglas, William 7th Earl of Morton about 1584 1648-08-07

Families

Family of Douglas, William 7th Earl of Morton and Keith, Lady Anne
Married Wife Keith, Lady Anne ( * + 1648-05-30 )
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Douglas, Lady Margaret16101678-03-13