Peerage Record – 10969

     Sir William Ruthven is the son of Maj.-Gen. Sir John Ruthven and Lady Barbara Leslie.² He married Lady Catherine Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon, after 1648.¹
     He lived at Dunglass, Scotland^G.³ He lived at Douglas, Scotland^G.¹

     Lady Isabel Douglas was born circa April 1642.¹ She was the daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon.¹ She was baptised on 21 May 1642 at Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland^G.² She married William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry, son of James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry and Lady Margaret Stewart, in 1657.² She died on 2 December 1691.
     After her marriage, Lady Isabel Douglas was styled as Countess of Queensberry in 1671. After her marriage, Lady Isabel Douglas was styled as Marchioness of Queensberry on 11 February 1681/82. After her marriage, Lady Isabel Douglas was styled as Duchess of Queensberry on 3 March 1684.

     William Douglas, 1st Duke of Queensberry was born in 1637.¹ He was the son of James Douglas, 2nd Earl of Queensberry and Lady Margaret Stewart.³ He married Lady Isabel Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon, in 1657.¹ He died on 28 March 1695.¹
     He was Commissioner of Excise in 1661.⁴ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) in 1663.⁴ He held the office of Sheriff and Coroner of Dumfries-shire in 1663.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] from January 1666/67 to 1674.⁴ He was Sheriff and Coroner of Dumfries-shire in 1669.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount of Drumlanrig [S., 1628] in 1671.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Queensberry [S., 1633] in 1671.⁴ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Douglas of Hawick and Tibberis [S., 1628] in 1671.⁴ He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session between 1681 and 1686.⁴ He held the office of Constable and Governor of Edinburgh Castle between 1682 and 1686.⁴ He held the office of Lord High Treasurer [Scotland] between 1682 and 1686.⁴ He succeeded as the 1st Lord Douglas of Kinmouth, Midlebie, and Dornock [Scotland] on 11 February 1681/82.⁴ He succeeded as the 1st Viscount of Nith, Torthorwald and Ross [Scotland] on 11 February 1681/82.⁴ He was created 1st Marquess of Queensberry [Scotland] on 11 February 1681/82.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Drumlanrig and Sanchar [Scotland] on 11 February 1681/82.⁴ He was created 1st Duke of Queensberry [Scotland] on 3 November 1684.³ He was created 1st Marquess of Dumfriesshire [Scotland] on 3 November 1684.³ He held the office of Lord High Commissioner [Scoltand] in 1685.⁴ He held the office of Commissioner of Treasury in 1685.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between February 1685 and 1688/89.⁴ He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session between 1693 and 1695.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of Nationary Biography.⁵
     

     Lady Jean Douglas was born between 1643 and 1655.¹ She was the daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon.¹ She married James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth, son of James Drummond, 3rd Earl of Perth and Lady Anne Gordon, on 18 January 1670.¹ She died circa 1676.
     She was also known as Jane Douglas. From 18 January 1670, her married name became Drummond.¹ After her marriage, Lady Jean Douglas was styled as Countess of Perth on 2 June 1675.

     James Drummond, 4th Earl of Perth was born circa 1649.³ He was the son of James Drummond, 3rd Earl of Perth and Lady Anne Gordon.⁴ He married, firstly, Lady Jean Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon, on 18 January 1670.¹ He married by contract, secondly, Lilias Drummond, daughter of Sir James Drummond, 2nd of Machany and Anne Hay, circa 5 October 1676.³ He married, thirdly, Lady Mary Gordon, daughter of Lewis Gordon, 3rd Marquess of Huntly and Mary Grant, circa January 1685/86.⁵ He died on 11 May 1716 at Saint Germain-en-Laye, France.⁵
     He held the office of Justice General [Scotland].⁴ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Perth [S., 1605] on 2 June 1675.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Drummond [S., 1488] on 2 June 1675.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in January 1677/78.⁴ He held the office of Extraordinary Lord of Session between 1682 and 1684.⁴ He held the office of High Chancellor [Scotland] between 1684 and 1688.⁴ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between February 1685 and 1688/89.⁴ He held the office of Commissioner of Treasury between 1686 and 1689.⁴ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1687.⁴ Between 1688 and 1693 he was imprisoned following King James II’s flight.⁴ He was created 1st Viscount of Cargill [Scotland] on 10 March 1690, Jacobite.⁴ He was created 1st Marquess of Drummond [Scotland] on 10 March 1690, Jacobite.⁴ He was created 1st Earl of Stobhall [Scotland] on 10 March 1690, Jacobite.⁴ He was created 1st Lord Concraig [Scotland] on 10 March 1690, Jacobite.⁴ He was created 1st Duke of Perth [Scotland] on 10 March 1689/90, Jacobite.⁶ He was governor to the titular Prince of Wales between 1696 and 1706.⁴ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁷
     

     Lady Lucy Douglas was born between 1644 and 1654.¹ She was the daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon.¹ She married Robert Maxwell, 4th Earl of Nithsdale, son of John Maxwell, 3rd Earl of Nithsdale and Elizabeth Gordon, on 23 May 1668 at South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,3 She died on 8 January 1713.¹
     From 23 May 1668, her married name became Maxwell.

     Robert Maxwell, 4th Earl of Nithsdale was born circa January 1628.² He was the son of John Maxwell, 3rd Earl of Nithsdale and Elizabeth Gordon.³ He married Lady Lucy Douglas, daughter of William Douglas, 1st Marquess of Douglas and Lady Mary Gordon, on 23 May 1668 at South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland.^1,4 He died before 23 March 1682/83.³
     He succeeded as the 4th Lord Maxwell, Eskdale and Carleill [S., 1620] in 1677.³ He succeeded as the 8th Lord Herries of Terregles [S., 1490] in 1677.³ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Nithsdale [S., 1620] in 1677.¹

     Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord Mordington was born circa 1591.¹ He was the son of William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus and Elizabeth Oliphant.¹ He married, firstly, Anne Oliphant, daughter of Laurence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant and Lilias Maderty, before July 1624.¹ He married, secondly, Lady Elizabeth Hay, daughter of Francis Hay, 9th Earl of Erroll and Lady Elizabeth Douglas, before 20 May 1643.² He died on 11 February 1656.¹
     He held the office of Provost of Abernethy before 1608.¹ He was appointed Knight between 1625 and 1627.¹ He was created 1st Lord Mordington [Scotland] on 14 November 1641.³ He lived at Mordington, Berwickshire, Scotland^G.¹ He fought in the Battle of Worcester on 3 September 1651, where he was captured by the Parliamentarians.¹

     Anne Oliphant was the daughter of Laurence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant and Lilias Maderty.^2,3 She married Sir James Douglas, 1st Lord Mordington, son of William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus and Elizabeth Oliphant, before July 1624.¹
     From before July 1624, her married name became Douglas. After her marriage, Anne Oliphant was styled as Baroness Mordington on 14 November 1641.¹

     Laurence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant was born on 25 March 1583.¹ He was the son of Laurence Oliphant, Master of Oliphant and Lady Christian Douglas.^1,2 A contract for the marriage of Laurence Oliphant, 5th Lord Oliphant and Lilias Maderty was signed on 29 October 1603.² He died before October 1630, without male issue.¹
     He sold Gask, Perthshire to Laurence Oliphant, 1st of Gask.³ He succeeded as the 5th Lord Oliphant [S., 1464] in 1593.¹ He resigned his peerage to the Crown for re-grant, but the re-grant had not taken place at his death, leaving succession at the king’s pleasure.³