Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
Powys-Lybbe Forbears - Person Sheet
NameJames Douglas Earl of Douglas 
[73, Douglas earls article, Vol 3, p. 174], [60, Douglas article, Vol IV, pp. 436-7], [77, p. 196]
[73, Douglas earls article, Vol 3, p. 174], [60, Douglas article, Vol IV, pp. 436-7], [77, p. 196]Deathaft 22 May 1491, Lindores abbey
BurialLindores abbey
General2nd s. 9th earl, last of his line. KG 196: 1463; N 17.
FatherJames Douglas Earl of Douglas (-ca1443)
MotherBeatrix Sinclair (-<1463)
Notes for James Douglas Earl of Douglas
He was attainted in Scotland on 15 June 1455 and all his honours forfeited. He then went to England and was in high favour there, receiving a pension from both H. VI and Ed. IV.
He m. his bro. Wm.’s widow but she soon divorced him. He m. (2) Anne Holand but CP refers to no children and in a note on p. 436 says he dsp.
He m. his bro. Wm.’s widow but she soon divorced him. He m. (2) Anne Holand but CP refers to no children and in a note on p. 436 says he dsp.