Douglas baronets of Maxwell (1786) explained

The Douglas baronetcy of Maxwell, Roxburghshire (also of Springwood Park in the same county)^[1] was created 17 June 1786 in the Baronetage of Great Britain for James Douglas, younger son of George Douglas of Friarshaw, a naval officer and politician.^{[2] [3]} For a period it was the Scott-Douglas baronetcy.^[1]

Douglas baronets, of Maxwell (1786)

• Sir James Douglas, 1st Baronet (1703 – 2 November 1787) MP for Orkney & Shetland 1754–1768^{[2] [3]}
• Sir George Douglas, 2nd Baronet (1 March 1754 – 4 June 1821) MP for Roxburghshire 1784–1806^{[2] [4]}
• Sir John James Scott-Douglas, 3rd Baronet (18 July 1792 – 24 January 1836)^[2]
• Sir George Henry Scott-Douglas, 4th Baronet (19 June 1825 – 26 June 1885) MP for Roxburghshire 1874–1880^[2]
• Sir George Brisbane Douglas, 5th Baronet (22 December 1856 – 22 June 1935)^[2]
• Sir James Louis Fitzroy Scott Douglas, 6th Baronet (24 October 1930 – 16 July 1969). He left no heir, and the title was extinct on his death.

Notes and References

1. Book: Foster . Joseph . The Baronetage and Knightage . 1881 . Nichols and Sons . 186 . en.
2. Book: Cokayne . George Edward . Complete Baronetage . 1906 . W. Pollard & Co., Ltd. . Exeter . 251-252 . V .
3. Web site: Douglas, James (1703-87), of Springwood Park, Roxburgh, and St. Olla, Orkney, History of Parliament Online . www.historyofparliamentonline.org.
4. Web site: Douglas, Sir George, 2nd Bt. (1754-1821), of Springwood Park, Roxburgh, History of Parliament Online . www.historyofparliamentonline.org.