RAIT, William 8th of Drumnagair and Hallgreen 2
- Born: About 1590
- Marriage (1): DOUGLAS, Jean by 1620 1
- Marriage (2): AUCHINLECK, Daughter 1
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William married Jean DOUGLAS, daughter of Sir Robert DOUGLAS of Glenbervie and Elizabeth AUCHINLECK, by 1620.1 (Jean DOUGLAS was born about 1596.)
Marriage Notes:
"William Rait, the eighth Laird. As the 'eldest son' of David, the seventh Laird, William was given the lands of Ballandro in the parish of Benholm in 1620. In 1621 he was given lands at the Kirktoun of Aberluthnott, and between 1626 and 1633 the lands of Drumnagar from his uncle, the Rev. James Rait, minister of Aberluthnott. By 1637 he was the Laird of Hallgreen itself, and was married by 1620 to Jean, sister of Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, with whom he had at least eight, probably nine children."
from The Raitt Stuff 1
William next married Daughter AUCHINLECK, daughter of Sir George AUCHINLECK younger, of Balmanno, Senator of the College of Justice and Sarah DOUGLAS.1 (Daughter AUCHINLECK was born about 1605.)
Marriage Notes:
"He (William Rait) seems to have been married a second time \'96 to Elizabeth, daughter of Sir G. Auchinleck of Balmmanno."
from The Raitt Stuff 1
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