DOUGLAS, Jean 1
User ID: D938. Jean married William RAIT 8th of Drumnagair and Hallgreen, son of David RAIT 7th of Drumnagair and Hallgreen and Catherine, by 1620.1 (William RAIT 8th of Drumnagair and Hallgreen was born about 1590.) 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." |