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SAMUEL DOUGLAS OF WINDSOR PLANTATION, JAMAICA.

Looking for further information on my distant relative who died at Charleston, South Carolina, on 9 Jan.,1799. He originated from Galloway, Scotland, possibly during the mid. 1700s. and was first cousin of Sir William Douglas (1745-1809), founder of the town Castle Douglas here in Galloway. Other Douglas first cousins were James (1748-1821) of Orchardton in Galloway, George d.1799 in New York and Samuel (1760-1824) of Cree and Cannock and of Netherlaw in Galloway. He had uncles William Douglas in U.S.A. and James in Virginia.
I understand Samuel was first in Savannah, Georgia, before being "obliged" to move to Jamaica.
Although I have a copy of Samuel's will, any info. of his time in the above places and of his voyage and arrival in Savannah would be of great interest to me and I would be pleased to share my further notes, should anyone wish.
Bob.

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