The Douglas Archives

"The Doe or Die motto refers back to the family's origins with the Douglas of Cavers family. A revised entry for that family is being prepared at the moment. I do have a variety of armorials…"

"Aye, indeed it does... there definitely seems to be a connection. Perhaps, it is simply admiration, rather than actual lineage? I see you have made the link to his father, architect, John Douglas.…"

"After some further research into Alexander Drysdale, I came across the following: In 1792 Alexander Drysdale of Long Island, now a Cotton planter, bought 19 negro slaves for his estates in the…"

"I cannot make the link to Sprigwood Park.  Sholto's grandfather appears to have been born n Northampton, in England. But heraldry is supposed to tell a story..."

"Im seeing the broken lance motif for Springwood Park, Cavers, Palmer-Douglas & Friarshaw. I noticed the recent Springwood Park update and publication. Is this line the connection with Sholto…"

"A summary of the correspondence in this case is contained in the following publication: Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789 vol 34, pages 90, 111, 116, 169n & 626…"

"William, is there a COA associated with Sholto Theodore Douglas? Or his line? Does it bear the broken lance? If so, I seem to be struggling to find it. In my admittedly, rudimentary search, I was…"