North American immigrants

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We are researching early immigrants to the USA and Canada.
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North American Douglases specifically from Maine

by Jane Miscavich

Mar 26, 2010

I joined this group in an effort to find some answers regarding my brick wall -- where did my ancestors come from and when did they come.  They are first found in Maine in 1731 when James Douglas and Margaret Elliot filed an intention to marry.  I have a pretty thorough record of the family from then to the present.  But would welcome any additional information.

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For those who have not read it, Jane's description of the early days in Maine can be found in her website, and makes good reading -  http://douglasfamilyalbum.tripod.com/douglas/american.html

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    Carman M Douglas

    Hi Jane, My family of Douglases decended from the John Douglas brought to Viriginia as an indentured slave from the docks of England where he was supposed to be claiming an Uncle's fortune. He had been sent to England from Scotland and was kidnapped and put on a man of war ship and brought to the US when he was around 8 to 10  years old.

    My imidiate family can trace back to the 1600 and 1700's settling in Litchfield Maine. We have an E. Douglas that was (Edwin) I believe a decedant of John.
    We are fortunate enough to have a written record of the pastor in Litchfield when there were but 5 or 6 famlies in Litchfield. It tells of the hardships of Maine winters and of Edwin Douglas being part of that. 

    When John left Virigina at 18 or 21 he came to New England and married a native american of the Pasamaquady tribe. From there we split up over most of New England according to family records and "stories" . You may be part of this family. Carman Douglas

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    Feb 27, 2013

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      Michael P Mccann

      hmm..  wow nice to know there are douglasses in my home state mine are mostly from ct

      Oct 6, 2013