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Comment by Maria Mahala on November 9, 2019 at 21:19

I am a decendent of the Douglas and Boyd families.  I am searching for those that might also be so that we can help one another.

Most of mine I have records of are from 1800-1900 and they immigrated through Canada.

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on April 1, 2019 at 16:45

Gazette and Daily, York, Pa. Q TT Y Friday Morning, August 1 5, 1958 David Bucher Family Holds Annual Reunion William Bucher, 89, Harristburg, was the oldest person present at the reunion of the relatives and friends of David L. Bucher held recently at Williams Grove park. A frankfurter and hamburger roast and corn-on-the-cob featured the picnic menu. Attending were: Mr. and Mrs. David Hoffman and children, Linda, Brenda, Jere and Doug; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knaub and sons, Donald and Carl; Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Estep and daughter, Connie; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Walton and daughter, Patty Ann; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Knaub and daughter, Sherry; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Knaub and children, Ronald, Donald, Nevin Shelia, Carla, Nadine and Robert; Mr. and Mrs. Dale Yost and children, Debbie and Butchie. Mr. and Mrs. Dale CraH and sons, Kenneth and Keith; Mr. and Mis. Wayne Knaub, and children, Nancy, Brenda Gloria, Dennis and Jeff; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Beck, Mr. and Mrs. William Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ott, Mr. and Mrs. I. Earl Staub, Mrs. Wayne Bucher, Mrs. Alice Crall, Mrs. Nadene Witmer, Ruth Cassel, Dixie, David L. and William Bucher, Aaron Jacobs, Paul Smith, Robert Lar-kin, John Einsig, Robert Yost, Harry Cassel and Steven Witmer. Douglas Family Stages Reunion Virginia and Andrew Douglas celebrated their birthday anniversaries a tthe Douglas reunion, held at Mt. Pisgah. Cash prizes were presented to the following: Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Douglas, most children present; Virginia Douglas, oldest member; David Douglas Ciccone, youngest; George Haubert, South Carolina, person traveling greatest distance; and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller, most generations present. Persons attended from New York, South Carolina, Baltimore, Md., Philadelphia, Havertown, Newton Square, Levittown, Broomall, Lancaster, Columbia, York, Dallastown, Woodbine, Air-ville, Hallam and Red Lion. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. John Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. William Douglas and children, Bonnie, Jeffrey, Billee and Stevie; Mr. and Mrs. J. LeRoy Douglas and children, John, Jan and Janice; Mr. and Mrs. Richard Heaps and son, Richard Douglas; Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Paules, Mr. and Mrs. David Emenheiser, Georgia Brown, George Haubert, Virginia Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. George Douglas and children', Robert, Donald, George, Jr., and Ar-lene; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglas and children, Mr. and Mrs. David Fries, Mr. and Mrs. William Worley. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Schofield, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Gorman and children, Helm, Ruth and Jackie; Mrs. William Long and children, Billy and Carol ;Mr. and Mrs. Albert Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Miller and children, Ricky, Debra and Mark; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Miller and children, Sam, Jr., Steven and John; Mrs. Joseph Miller, Sr., Walter H. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Shaull and children, Kenneth and Elaine. Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Pomraning and daughters, Karen and Linda; D. Roy Douglas, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Keller, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Steinfelt and daughters, Marie and Loretta; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Campanella and children, Christina and Charles, Jr.; Mrs. Veronica Ciccone and children, Martha Ann Susan and David Douglas; and Mr. and Mrs. William Drummer.

Comment by Steve Douglas on March 19, 2019 at 21:28

I descend through John Douglas, (5/13/1651 - ca. 1712), who immigrated at the ripe old age of 9, without his family. Here's a great page with excellent detail: https://georgiadouglases.wixsite.com/genealogy/copy-of-john-douglas-1

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on December 8, 2018 at 0:43

Abbreviations —
Pr Occ: Prior Occupants or Claimants
Adj L : Adjoining Landowners Not Listed As Grantees
Ch B : Chain Bearers As Noted in Survey Plats

James Douglas ,  I would say purchased the land he was on , or it was inherited , from friend or family or got it some other way than a grant . I am looking at another piece of info about another James Douglas you should look it over William ... Glad that piece helped with your Moms people .

Comment by William Douglas on December 7, 2018 at 11:34

Russ,

Re the settlers, do you know what the abbreviations Ch B and Adj L mean?

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on December 6, 2018 at 21:49

https://www.nps.gov/parkhistory/online_books/symposia/newriver-84/s...

This piece , if you scroll down  almost all the way to the bottom of the list , shows 208. Richard LEWIS Pr Occ: John ROBINSON
Adj L: James DOUGLAS  

the map locating Lewis lot , which Douglas was adjoining 

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on December 2, 2015 at 14:01

http://www.genealogywise.com/group/drysdalearchives/forum/topics/ar...

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on December 2, 2015 at 13:57

This is rather interesting,  and rather long . 

https://www.facebook.com/notes/russell-lynn-drysdale/colspotswood-l...

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on March 16, 2015 at 11:13

Executive journals of the Council of Colonial Virginia

 Vol. 1http://www.archive.org/details/executivejournal01virg

Vol. 2 http://www.archive.org/details/executivejournal02virg

Vol. 3 http://www.archive.org/details/executivejournal_c03virg

Vol. 4 http://www.archive.org/details/executivejournal04virg

Vol. 5 http://www.archive.org/details/executivejournal_e05virg

Also a map that will help alot 

 http://historical-county.newberry.org/website/Virginia/viewer.htm

Comment by Patti Oldham Pinkley on March 16, 2015 at 0:31

I have a download of that chapter and the entire book. I am a direct lineal female descendant of the daughter of Archibald that is mentioned at the bottom of page two of Chapter 7. She married Conrad Rutter who came on the ship America in 1683 as a member of Daniel Francis Pastorius entourage, Pastorius being agent for William Penn and the Frankfort company.
Everything on that page is all a part of original documents and family lore passed down to me from my female line. I can conclusively document that the Douglass sister/daughter was Conrad's wife. However, I am still working away on the pre- marriage connection, especially since Conrad was purportedly from the Duchy of Kleve.
I am proud that my mother's family has lived in Lancaster County's Earl Township from Conrad Rutter's time until the death of my Grandmother in 1991. That's a very long time for an American family to maintain its position and holdings continuously in a single community.

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