Earls of Angus, Douglas Line (1389)
- George Douglas, 1st Earl of Angus (1378–1402)
- William Douglas, 2nd Earl of Angus (c. 1398–1437)
- James Douglas, 3rd Earl of Angus (b. 1428–1446)
- George Douglas, 4th Earl of Angus (b. 1429–1462)
- Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Angus (1453–1514)
- George Douglas, Master of Angus (1469–1513)
- Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus (1490–1557)
- David Douglas, 7th Earl of Angus (c. 1515–1558)
- Archibald Douglas, 8th Earl of Angus (1556–1588)
- William Douglas, 9th Earl of Angus (1533–1591)
- William Douglas, 10th Earl of Angus (1552–1611)
- William Douglas, 11th Earl of Angus (1590–1660), (created Marquess of Douglas in 1633, when he resigned the earldom, which was regranted with the marquessate)
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