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Drysdale - a Douglas sept

Drysdale is considered a sept of the Douglas clan, but it is quite likely that this was a separate family which existed previous to when the three Douglas brothers adopted the Drysdale name. A sept is a family that can be related to a clan or larger family for various reasons. Usually this came about either through marriage or by a small family seeking protection from a larger and more powerful neighbour.

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Story of the creation of the Drysdale family

The following is said to tell the story of the creation of the Drysdale family, it was actually part of the Black Douglas clan which remained in Scotland, following their failed attempt against the Scots crown in 1455. [Earlier references to Drysdale, or Dryfesdale can be found]

"On the Twentieth Day of May, One Thousand Five Hundred and Three Years

We, Thomas, William, and James Douglass, sons of the departed Thomas Douglass, of Brushwood Haugh, in the parish of Drysdale, and Shire of Dumfries, left our native place for the reason here assigned, viz:- Defending our just and lawful rights against our unjust neighbour, Johnston of Greenstonhill, who, being determined to bring water to his mill through our property, and having obtained leave of his friend, the King, began his operations on Monday, the 16th of May, We prevented him by force.
The next day he brought twenty of his vassels to carry on the work. We with two friends and three servants, (eight in all,) attacked Johnston with his twenty, and, in the contest, fourteen of his men were killed, along with their base leader. A report of these proceedings was carried to the King, and we were obliged to fly, (the tocsin being sounded).
We took shelter under the shadow of the Ochil Hills, in a lonely valley on the river Devon. After having lived there a full two years, we returned home in disguise, but found all our property in the possession of Johnston's friends, and a great reward offered for our lives. We, having purchased a small spot, called the Haugh of Dollar, and changed our names to the name of our Parish, are clearly in mind to spend the residue of our days under the ope of the Ochils, and wish the name of Drysdale to flourish in the lonely valley. The King passed through this with his Court on the 12th of June, 1506, going from Stirling to Falkland - dined on Halliday's green. (an eastern neighbour;) but we were not recognised."

The above story has been preserved among the desendants of Thomas, William, and James Douglass, now known by the name of Drysdale, and copied at several times by different individuals - first, by Simon Drysdale of the Haugh of Dollar, in the year 1620; by Robert Drysdale of Tillicoultry, in 1708; by John Drysdale, Dunfermline, in 1835; by James Drysdale, Dumfermline, in 1838; by John Montrose Drysdale, in 1841; by George Drysdale, Aberdeen, in 1845; by David Drysdale, Glasgow, in 1857; by John Harrower Drysdale, Aylmer, Ontario, Canada, in 1920; and now by Nicholas Edwin Kontzie (great-great-grandson of Jane Drysdale), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, in 2000.

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Sonja Sauerbier

Started by Russell Lynn Drysdale Nov 21, 2023. 0 Replies

This unknown lady is Sonja Sauerbier. I did not arrive at this conclusion on my own, this is Wilma Hamilton van der Garde's Auntie Sonja Sauerbier. Mistery solved. Thank you Wilma !Comment by …Continue

Tags: Drysdale, C., Thomas, Sauerbier, Sonja

Runaway slaves in Jamaica in the 19th century.

Started by William Douglas. Last reply by William Douglas Jun 14, 2023. 7 Replies

County a Mundingo, to Mr Drysdale, a Carpenter, Kingston, marked PR both shoulders.George, a Chamba, to Mr Drysdale Port Royal Mountains formerly to PA and Richards marked HD, both breasts. Left…Continue

Tags: Drysdale, Slave, Jamaica

related royal family connection

Started by June carter. Last reply by Russell Lynn Drysdale Jul 11, 2015. 3 Replies

douglas , Drysdale, drummond , gardiner , clarkContinue

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Comment by William Douglas on October 6, 2020 at 17:30

New entry on Wikipedia: William Drysdale, cricketer   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Drysdale

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on November 10, 2019 at 20:25

 In re  the photo labeled ''A Drysdale family in Batavia'' Ben Franken states ....I don't know any professions... Thomas [Conrad] Drysdale (foreground in chair, great-grandfather)  End of May 1930, upon request, due to physical
aptitude, with  honor and with claim to retirement from the national service, Th. C. Drijsdale, civil servant on social assistance, most recently
Clerk at the department Compatibility
regional office in Jemarang.

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Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on September 26, 2019 at 21:42

Drysdales in South America

http://www.argbrit.org/Saudades/Saudades.htm

 Ctrl+F search Drysdale 

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on September 18, 2019 at 5:56

Photos of sign and windmill  courtesy of Francisco Dean, location Argentina  

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on September 18, 2019 at 5:29

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on September 18, 2019 at 5:28

Comment by William Douglas on September 17, 2019 at 16:02

Drysdales in South America

http://sabrits.co.uk/D.php 

Comment by Russell Lynn Drysdale on September 8, 2019 at 17:14

in re : James Drysdale  once Provost of Bridge of Allan , in William Drysdales book Auld Biggins of Sterling there are a few old photos of Bridge of Allen. 

Comment by William Douglas on September 7, 2019 at 18:49

On a visit to Cambuskenneth, a ruined Augustinian monastery located on an area of land enclosed by a meander of the River Forth near Stirling in Scotland, I found a Drysdale grave marker is the small cemetery attached to the abbey. 

Comment by William Douglas on August 3, 2019 at 22:30

The Drysdale/Wharrie connection
https://historic-hamilton.co.uk/tag/major-james-drysdale/ 

Major James Drysdale is the son of William Drysdale of Pitteuchar and Anne Cunison, daughter of the Sheriff-Clerk of Hamilton

 

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