James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas
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James Douglas, 2nd Marquess of Douglas (1646-1699) was the son of Archibald Douglas, Earl of Angus and 1st Earl of Ormond and Lady Anne Stuart.
His first wife was the Lady Barbara Erskine, daughter of John Erskine, 20th Earl of Mar and Jean Mackenzie. He later married Mary Kerr, daughter of Robert Kerr, 1st Marquess of Lothian and Lady Jean Campbell.
The story of the end of the marriage between James Douglas and Barbara Erskine is immortalized in the popular ballad Waly Waly, which is known by many alternative titles (e.g. Jamie Douglas, When Cockleshells Turn Silver Bells, Water Is Wide) with many alternative lyrics and melodies. If the lyrics are to be believed, in 1681 a rumor apparently went around that Erskine had been sleeping with another man, and Douglas promptly dropped her.
| Peerage of Scotland | ||
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| Preceded by William Douglas |
Marquess of Douglas 1660–1700 |
Succeeded by Archibald Douglas |
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