"One line of R-M198 includes the descendants of Somerlad, forbear of the McDonalds, from the Kingdom of the Isles"
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The Douglas Archives is a mix of historical records and biographies and also a genealogy database with details of 186,000+ individuals.
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Looking for a Douglas ancestor in the Douglas Archives requires two searches - one in the history section, and another in the genealogy section.
There is a way around this, by using Google (and other search engines) site search facilities.
We can see succesful outcomes of Google searches, but not the unsuccesful ones.
If you cannot find what you are looking for, please ask the question through the Comunity Network - or just drop us a line.
There is a way around this, by using Google (and other search engines) site search facilities.
We can see succesful outcomes of Google searches, but not the unsuccesful ones.
If you cannot find what you are looking for, please ask the question through the Comunity Network - or just drop us a line.
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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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" the ancient Flett family from the Orkney Islands (and Flatt surname variant) with a proven R-M198 haplogroup interesting its the samevariations of Auchinleck
https://www.familytreedna.com/groups/affleck
The Affleck Family Project encourages…"
"Hi Gilbert is this what most Douglas lines have as Haplotype?"
"Gerald Sholto Douglas was son of Hugh Gamany Douglas, of Mountain Lodge, Keady, Ireland"
"Donald Douglas(s) filed a lawsuit in 1832 for $500 from Nancy's second husband, John Baylis Earle. I have not located her parents, yet."
"Donald Douglas(s) B. 3 Feb 1797, Abbeville, SC, D. 29 July 1854, Greenwood Co., SC, was the eldest son of Archibald Douglas 1770-1815."
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George Douglas of Accomack County, Virginia
Started by Henry Barraud Hunt, Jr. in Genealogy. Last reply by Henry Barraud Hunt, Jr. May 4. 3 Replies 1 Like
Thank you William. I have found my computer to be stubborn. For the past couple of years I have become dependent upon secondary sources as travel for any distance is difficult. I make use of a book by Marshall who has abstracted the early wills and…Continue
William Douglass (1610 - 1682)
Started by Douglas Anderson in Genealogy. Last reply by William W. Hough Apr 21. 76 Replies 2 Likes
Myself and others are interested in William Douglass (born 1610 in ?, died 1682 in New London,CT) and confirming his birthplace. Tradition has it as Scotland but recent work by Betsey Howe suggests that it William's family came from Easton Maudit,…Continue
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Where does the Douglas sept of 'Douglass' originate
Started by Daryl John Douglass in Heraldry. Last reply by Judith Fleenor Apr 21. 27 Replies 2 Likes
For many years as a youngster, we were told that there was a tradition of adding or subtracting letters from a name when a child was born 'on the wrong side of the blanket'. I have yet to discover the significance of the second 'S' in my surname.…Continue
Jane Douglas
Started by Robert James Dean , Jr. in Genealogy. Last reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale Apr 19. 6 Replies 1 Like
I don’t know if I am in the right place but I am looking for any information on my ggg grandmother, Jane (Jeannie) Douglas. She was born c. 1795 most likely in Delaware County, NY. She married my ggg grandfather, Samuel H. Dean in February 1814 at…Continue
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Who is Frances Browne, Mrs John Douglas?
Posted by William Douglas on May 13, 2020 at 15:57 1 Comment 0 Likes
Thomas Gainsborough (1727 – 1788) was an English portrait and landscape painter, draughtsman, and printmaker. One of his sitters was Frances Browne, Mrs John Douglas, who appears to be born in 1741 and died in 1811.
The portrait hangs in Waddesdon Hall, the property of the Rothschild Family.
Also in…
ContinueLord Morton’s hints
Posted by William Douglas on May 8, 2020 at 9:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
James Douglas was the 14th Earl of Morton, a Scottish peer dedicated to science with a keen interest in astronomy. He was a founding member and President of the Society for Improving Arts and Sciences in Edinburgh, and elected as President of the Royal Society in London in 1763.
On the eve of…
ContinueDouglas of Glendinning could they first been of Glendowin?
Posted by Mark Stephen Elliott on April 24, 2020 at 3:00 5 Comments 1 Like
Something to consider and could use input on. The Douglas of Glendinnig, could originally be Glendowin. Since Glendinning was in the area to the west, and became predominately know, the Doulgas of Glendowin, became the Douglas of Glendinning.
Drysdale's and Douglas Clan
Posted by Greg Drysdale on April 21, 2020 at 21:09 6 Comments 0 Likes
New here, any info on Drysdale's would be awesome. Family Crest, info on Douglas tartans. I'd like to get an Ancient Douglas kilt, but I'm new to this. I've traced 9 generations back from my son to James Drysdale born in Glasgow in 1789. Thanks for everything!
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