Ninth Generation

49. Nicholas de DUGLAS 1st Laird of MAINS^17,18 was born before 1348 in Scotland.² Of Mains]¹⁹ He died by May 1406 in Mains of Lanarkshire. Nicholas de Douglas became the first Larid of Mains. The lands of Mains which were in Dumbartonshire, were acquired by his marriage to Janet Galbraith in September 1373. He was also the first Laird of Dounteray and Wakefield

The arms of Douglas of Mains were not registered with the Lord Lyon King of Arms until 1672, however it was known to have been used for many,many years before that date.

The Arms for the Cadet Branch of Mains are as follows;
Argent a Fesse Chequy Gules and of the first between three Mullets in Chief Azure and a man's Heart in base proper
Crest-An Oak Tree Proper
Motto Quae Serrata Secura (Things locked up are secure)

The chequy was added by Sir Alexander, sixth Laird in honour of his wifes family, the Stuart or Stewarts.


THIS ANCESTRY CONFIRMED BY DNA ANYLSIS

Nicholas de DUGLAS 1st Laird of MAINS and Janet GALBRAITH of Gartconnell were married in Sep 1373 in Inchinnan. Nicholas de DUGLAS 1st Laird of MAINS and Janet GALBRAITH of Gartconnell had the following children:

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James DOUGLAS 2nd Laird of Mains.