Edward Bullock Douglas

Son of Charles James Sholto Douglas and half-brother of James Sholto Douglas (q.v.), for whom he appears to have been a trustee. The source of the £100,000 personalty he left at death is not clear.

1. Will of Edward Bullock Douglas of Montpellier France proved 25/09/1830. In his will and codicil, which are each five lines long, he left monetary legacies of £500 each to his executors, £1000 to his nephew Sir James Douglas, and £200 to 'Mr Brown' on top of the salary due to Brown, and the remainder of his estate to his wife and son.

W.D. Rubinstein, Who were the rich? A biographical directory of British wealth-holders Vol. 1 1809-1839 (2009) p. 311, reference 1830/3, which states: 'Probably Landed....A mysterious case - the source of his wealth is unclear.'

1. PROB 11/1775/408.