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Sir William Douglas, 2nd Baronet of Kelhead, (b. before 1690, d. 10 Oct., 1733) was the son of Sir James Douglas 1st Bt. of Kelhead, and Catherine Douglas (a daughter of the 2nd Earl of Queensbury, which made her a cousin)

Sir William was married to Helen Erskine, a daughter of Colonel John Erskine. They had nine children, of whom their eldest son, Sir John Douglas, 3rd Bt. of Kelhead (b.b. 1733- 13 Nov. 1778) suceeded to the title upon his fathers death.

References

Douglas, Percy. History of the Family Douglas, vol. I.
The Complete Baronetage, vol. v, p. 193
Burke's Peerage and Baronetage (1938)

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-[[Admiral]] '''Sir William Henry Douglas, 2nd Baronet of Carr''', (b. [[28 July]] [[1763]], d. [[23 May]] [[1809]]) was a [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] naval officer, the oldest son of [[Sir Charles Douglas|Admiral Sir Charles Douglas]]. His mother was a [[Dutch people|Dutch]] woman, but sources are unclear as to her name.
+'''Sir William Douglas, 2nd Baronet of Kelhead''', (b. before 1690, d. 10 Oct., 1733) was the son of [[Sir James Douglas 1st Bt. of Kelhead]], and Catherine Douglas (a daughter of the 2nd Earl of Queensbury, which made her a cousin)
+Sir William was married to Helen Erskine, a daughter of Colonel John Erskine. They had nine children, of whom their eldest son, Sir John Douglas, 3rd Bt. of Kelhead (b.b. 1733- 13 Nov. 1778) suceeded to the title upon his fathers death.
-Sir William was unmarried, and upon his death, the baronetcy passed to his younger brother, Major-General Sir [[Howard Douglas]].
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+[[Category:Baronets in the Baronetage of Great Britain|Douglas, Sir William, 2nd Baronet of Kelhead]]
-[[Category:British Navy admirals|Douglas, Sir William, 2nd Baronet]]
-[[Category:Baronets in the Baronetage of Great Britain|Douglas, Sir William, 2nd Baronet]]