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The first Douglas to stride across the stage of Scottish history was Sir William Douglas who fought and died for William Wallace. His son, Sir James Douglas was a supporter and lifelong friend of Robert the Bruce. "Good Sir James" died taking Bruce's heart on a crusade to the Holy Land. The 2nd Earl of Douglas died at the Battle of Otterburn in 1388 as his army defeated an English force led by Prince Henry "Hotspur". In 1402 the 4th Earl was defeated by the same Henry Hotspur at the Battle of Homildon Hill.
Few of their successors died in their beds! Our website charts the history of this famous family, both in its native Scotland, and as family members spread across the world.
The main site is divided into two sections: Douglas history and Douglas genealogy. These have been joined by the Douglas Clan Gathering section.
In this networking area, we hope that all those with Douglas connections will feel able to contribute and debate their Douglas heritage.
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Samuel Douglas(s) b.Scotland 1699 d.New Hampshire 1793 Searching for father
Started by Bernadine Joy Douglass in Genealogy. Last reply by William Douglas Jul 13. 7 Replies 0 Likes
I am Looking for the father of:Samuel Douglas b.1699 Burnhouses Auchingramont Hamilton, Aberdeenshire, Scotlandd.1793 Littleton NHmarried in Scotland Hepzibah Richardson b.1701 d. ?Immigrated 1730 from Scotland to MA, then NH with his children and…Continue
Douglas ancestors from Ayrshire 1700's - early 1800's
Started by Jennifer Zinone in Genealogy Jul 12. 0 Replies 0 Likes
I’m searching for the parents of my 4th great grandfather, Henderson Douglas 1809–1871 in Ayrshire. I’ve hit a road block tracing them or confirming some information on them. I have census records of Henderson living with his wife and kids in…Continue
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Douglas family Inverness1
Started by Harold Dixon Douglas in Genealogy. Last reply by Fiona Jun 11. 28 Replies 1 Like
I was brought up in the highland orphanage Inverness now closed,is there anybody out there know of this place Continue
Morton - links to Douglas
Started by Bruce Stewart Morton in Genealogy. Last reply by Bruce Stewart Morton May 27. 4 Replies 0 Likes
My paternal line Morton has always regarded itself as of the Douglas clan. As a consequence through my years I have acquired my father's Douglas kilt, my grandfather's sporran, two Douglas kilts of my own and a pair of trews!! I don't want all that…Continue
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Douglas families of Stoneykirk and Two Mark
Posted by William Douglas on July 17, 2019 at 10:55 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have spent a few days collating and compiling a collection of papers supplied to me on the Wigtonshire Douglas families of Stoneykirk and Two Mark and their many descendants and relatives.
I have probably put them in the wrong order, and suffer from some missing sections. However, they fill many gaps in the Douglas Archives which I now will work through.…
ContinueA happy chance opportunity
Posted by William Douglas on July 8, 2019 at 11:11 0 Comments 0 Likes
A couple of days ago, I received a request for information about a Douglas family from Nesbit, in Roxburghshire.
By chance, I possessed an invitation to the opening yesterday of the restored Monteath Douglas Mausoleum, just a few miles away, so I made diversion to the graveyard at Nesbit hoping to find some Douglas gravemarkers.
In memory of JANE PATON wife of THOMAS DOUGLAS who died at Ploughland Maxton 3.9.1900 aged 58 years also HELEN their daughter who died at…
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Dubh Ghlase newsletter article
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