James Douglas | |
|---|---|
| 1st Earl of Morton | |
| 4th Lord of Dalkeith | |
| Reign | 1456 - 22 October 1493 |
| Predecessor | James Douglas, 2nd Lord of Dalkeith |
| Successor | John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton |
| Born | 1426 |
| Died | 22 October 1493 |
| Noble family | Douglas |
| Spouse(s) | Joan Stewart, Countess of Morton |
| Issue | John Douglas, 2nd Earl of Morton James Janet, Countess of Bothwell Elizabeth |
| Father | James Douglas, 2nd Lord of Dalkeith |
| Mother | Elizabeth Gifford |
Arms of the first three Earls of Morton[1]
James Douglas (1426 – 22 October 1493), the 4th Lord of Dalkeith, was created the 1st Earl of Morton in 1458.
- ^ Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales; Comprising a Registry of Armorial Bearings from the Earliest to the Present Time (London: Harrison, 1884), p. 295