"Richard,
I had a root around for 'your' Marion, but was unable to trace her.
Do you have any more information?
William"
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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.
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"DRYSDALE, George - D21/8/1844 - Drowned, on the 21st ult., whilst bathing in the Danube, at Vienna, George Drysdale, aged 19 years, son of the late Sir William Drysdale, of Pittenchar.
https://sites.rootsweb.com/~ainsty/wfp/deaths/4.html"
William Douglas posted a blog postJohn Stewart, 3rd Earl of Buchan and Constable of France
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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
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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
which Lord is he 5th or 6th ? Maxwell lord Herries son of married Lady Janet Douglas 1498 1537 and Robert Maxwell, 4th Lord Maxwell 1493–1546 BIRTH ABT 1493 • Kirkcudbright, Dumfries-shire, , Scot
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Ancient MIgrations of Douglas Paternal Lines
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You may be interested in the paths that your paternal line took from Paleolithic Africa to Scotland -- the map above shows…Continue
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John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Buchan and Constable of France
Posted by William Douglas on June 15, 2019 at 22:51 0 Comments 0 Likes
I have included this article on the strength of his marriage - and because I like his portrait. John Stewart, Earl of Buchan (c. 1381 – 17 August 1424) was a Scottish nobleman and soldier who fought alongside Scotland's French allies during the Hundred Years War. In 1419 he was sent to France by his father the Duke of Albany, Regent of Scotland, with…
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Posted by William Douglas on June 9, 2019 at 10:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
Our congratulations go to Steven Douglas. Group chief executive Officer Altair. For services to the Housing Industry. (London) who has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in HM The Queen's 2019 birthday…
Ellot Angus to Liddesdale map to soldier Hermitage Castle for the Douglas Earls of Angus
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