Judy Eaton Martin

Female

Saint Paul, MN

United States

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Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections.: Lieutenant Douglass, a Defender at the Siege of Londonderry (Ireland) in 1689, killed in the Battle of Windmill Hill. First name not verified but probably James, based on hereditary naming. Has son named William, probably. His sword was brought to America in 1729 by his grandson, James Douglass, who settled in Voluntown, Connecticut. Have been researching this line over 50 years.
Who is your earliest known Douglas ancestor?: Verified is James Douglass, born 1689, married (Janet, pronounced Jenett), and first child (William) born in Northern Ireland; Presbyterian. Immigrated 1729 to Connecticut.
Tags/keywords - used to help people find you: Presbyterian Londonderry Voluntown Siege Antrim Jenett

Bruce Shapley Douglass

I believe that James Douglass, married to Janet, who settled in Voluntown, CT is my husband's ancestor. Why was this line in Ireland in the first place and then why did they come to America?

May 24, 2018
Darin Keech

Judy, I descend from Voluntown, CT James 1729 immigrant. I am also researching the sword and have read the Will of last know person to have the sword Charles Henry James Douglas (author of 1879 Collection of Douglas Family Records). Interested in comparing findings and dead ends , sailpoetslounge@yahoo.com Darin Keech 860-287-7956

Jan 13, 2022