James Douglas, 3rd Lord Mordington
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James Douglas, 3rd Lord Mordington (born 1651), succeeded his father William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington
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It is recorded in The Great Seal of Scotland
(charter number 294) confirmed at Edinburgh on 2 August 1662, that James Douglas, Master of Mordington, eldest son of William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington
, acquired the estates of Nether Mordington, as well as Edrington
and its castle, which occupied the lower half of the parish. In the National Archives of Scotland
(GD206/6/20) are Legal papers relative to the 20 merklands of Over and Nether Mordington in parish of Mordington, regality
of Dalkeith
and sheriffdom of Berwickshire
, dated 1671 - 1710.
In his journals, Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall
relates how he went with his father to Iddingtoun in Berwickshire in September 1670, and mentions that the superior of the nearby town of Chirnside
was "My Lord Mordington" who was also patron of the Kirk there. He also said that he "saw Paxtoun and Edringtone, a part of [Lauder of] Basses lands, and given away to a brother, now belongs to my Lord Mordington. Saw (Over) Mordington and Nether Mordington (today Edrington House); saw the bounds road with my Lord's park. My Lord Mordington (also) had all of Magdalene field (by the River Tweed
), but he could not get it peaceably possessed for thesse of Berwick, so he sold it to Watsone."
An Inventory of the Writs in the National Archives (GD206/6/153) produced for Walter Harper in process of reduction and improbation pursued by Robert Rochead of Masterton are against the creditors of [Lord] Mordington with the Writs (legal papers), dated 1706. It is presumed these referred to either the estate of William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington
, who appeared to be in debt, or the 3rd Lord, James. (They have not been examined).
James Douglas, 3rd Lord Mordington, married Anne (b.1651) daughter of Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount of Kingston
by his first wife, Jean (d. August 1651), daughter of Sir George Fletcher, of the Innerpeffer family. Their son and heir was George Douglas, 4th Lord Mordington
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William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington
William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington was the eldest son and heir of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord Mordington by his spouse Anne, daughter of Lawrence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant....
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It is recorded in The Great Seal of Scotland
Great Seal of Scotland
The Great Seal of Scotland allows the monarch to authorise official documents without having to sign each document individually. Wax is melted in a metal mould or matrix and impressed into a wax figure that is attached by cord or ribbon to documents that the monarch wishes to make official...
(charter number 294) confirmed at Edinburgh on 2 August 1662, that James Douglas, Master of Mordington, eldest son of William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington
William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington
William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington was the eldest son and heir of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord Mordington by his spouse Anne, daughter of Lawrence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant....
, acquired the estates of Nether Mordington, as well as Edrington
Edrington
Edrington is a medieval estate occupying the lower part of Mordington parish in Berwickshire, Scottish Borders, Scotland, five miles west of Berwick-upon-Tweed. From probably the 14th century, if not earlier, a castle occupied the steep hill above the mill of the same name on the Whiteadder Water...
and its castle, which occupied the lower half of the parish. In the National Archives of Scotland
National Archives of Scotland
Based in Edinburgh, the National Archives of Scotland are the national archives of Scotland. The NAS claims to have one of the most varied collection of archives in Europe...
(GD206/6/20) are Legal papers relative to the 20 merklands of Over and Nether Mordington in parish of Mordington, regality
Regality
A regality was a territorial jurisdiction in old Scots law which might be created by the King only, by granting lands to a subject in liberam regalitatem, and also the tract of land over which such a right extended....
of Dalkeith
Dalkeith
Dalkeith is a town in Midlothian, Scotland, lying on the River North Esk. It was granted a burgh of barony in 1401 and a burgh of regality in 1540...
and sheriffdom of Berwickshire
Berwickshire
Berwickshire or the County of Berwick is a registration county, a committee area of the Scottish Borders Council, and a lieutenancy area of Scotland, on the border with England. The town after which it is named—Berwick-upon-Tweed—was lost by Scotland to England in 1482...
, dated 1671 - 1710.
In his journals, Sir John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall
John Lauder, Lord Fountainhall
Sir John Lauder of Fountainhall, 2nd Baronet, Lord Fountainhall was one of Scotland's leading jurists who remains to this day an oft consulted authority...
relates how he went with his father to Iddingtoun in Berwickshire in September 1670, and mentions that the superior of the nearby town of Chirnside
Chirnside
Chirnside is a hillside village in Berwickshire in Scotland, west of Berwick-upon-Tweed and east of Duns.-Notables:David Hume, the Scottish Enlightenment philosopher, lived in Ninewells House, just south of the village...
was "My Lord Mordington" who was also patron of the Kirk there. He also said that he "saw Paxtoun and Edringtone, a part of [Lauder of] Basses lands, and given away to a brother, now belongs to my Lord Mordington. Saw (Over) Mordington and Nether Mordington (today Edrington House); saw the bounds road with my Lord's park. My Lord Mordington (also) had all of Magdalene field (by the River Tweed
River Tweed
The River Tweed, or Tweed Water, is long and flows primarily through the Borders region of Great Britain. It rises on Tweedsmuir at Tweed's Well near where the Clyde, draining northwest, and the Annan draining south also rise. "Annan, Tweed and Clyde rise oot the ae hillside" as the Border saying...
), but he could not get it peaceably possessed for thesse of Berwick, so he sold it to Watsone."
An Inventory of the Writs in the National Archives (GD206/6/153) produced for Walter Harper in process of reduction and improbation pursued by Robert Rochead of Masterton are against the creditors of [Lord] Mordington with the Writs (legal papers), dated 1706. It is presumed these referred to either the estate of William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington
William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington
William Douglas, 2nd Lord Mordington was the eldest son and heir of Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord Mordington by his spouse Anne, daughter of Lawrence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant....
, who appeared to be in debt, or the 3rd Lord, James. (They have not been examined).
James Douglas, 3rd Lord Mordington, married Anne (b.1651) daughter of Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount of Kingston
Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount of Kingston
Sir Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount of Kingston , a Cavalier, was the first dignity Charles II conferred as King.-Family:...
by his first wife, Jean (d. August 1651), daughter of Sir George Fletcher, of the Innerpeffer family. Their son and heir was George Douglas, 4th Lord Mordington
George Douglas, 4th Lord Mordington
George Douglas, 4th Lord Mordington, died 10 June 1741 at Covent Garden, London, was the son and heir of James Douglas, 3rd Lord Mordington by his wife Anne, daughter of Alexander Seton, 1st Viscount of Kingston...
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