William Douglas's Page

oops, I was too wordy... Here are the records that I mentioned.

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Record Details

Name John Douglas

Arrival Year      1799

Arrival Place    South Carolina

Primary Immigrant     Douglas, John

Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Record Details

Name: John Douglas

Gender Male

Baptism Date 4 Jul 1749

Baptism Place Nigg, Kincardine, Scotland

Father James Douglas

Mother Christian Stronach

Name:  John Douglas

Record Type    Marriage

Marriage Date 20 Oct 1789

Marriage Place Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father Charles Lyon

Spouse Mary

Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910

Record Details

Name:  James Douglas

Gender Male

Marriage Date 8 Jul 1745

Marriage Place Nigg, Kincardine, Scotland

Spouse:  Christian Stronach

Thank you for your message and information. I became interested in my Douglas genealogy after my recent trip to Hogmanay in Edinburgh. Most of my family research has centered on patriots of the American Revolution. I was a founder and first registrar for my local chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution. I knew much about my Douglas line in America and that my immigrant ancestors came to America directly after the American Revolution.

When I was recently in Scotland, I was not researching my Douglas family. Still, when I saw the painting of James Douglas EM at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, he looked just like my brother in a period outfit… So, after I got home, I did some research and purchased an engraving of James Douglas EM for my home mainly because he looks like my red-headed brother, who has now passed.  Unfortunately, the silver signet ring has been "worn proudly" for generations. When I inherited it, the back of the ring was worn so thin it broke. The crest projected outward for stamping documents and was worn down to a blob in the shape of a shield. The ring was passed down as a connection to something important, so it was always worn. I will attach John Douglas's citizenship document, which I have hanging in my house. It states that John Douglas became a citizen of the US on November 4, 1806. His citizenship document from Marlboro County, SC, also states that he was about 57 years old, giving him a berth year of 1749. Also, the document states that he resided in the US between June 18, 1798, and April 14, 1802. According to the Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, from the 1500s to the 1900s, John Douglas arrived in South Carolina in 1799, and based on the date and location, I believe this is my John Douglas.

I descend from his son Duncan Douglas, and another family member recently told me that our family Douglas surname died out from her research as a last name. Still, it has been continually used in my line and several others because it has always been considered one of our most prominent family names. My line goes John Douglas to Duncan Douglas to Elizabeth Douglas, who married Dr. Alfred Hamer, then to Dr. Douglas Hamer Sr. to Dr. Douglas Hamer Jr. to Patricia Douglas Hamer Coley, then me, Douglas Scott Coley, and my son Douglas Hamer Coley.  John Douglas had many successful descendants, probably the most successful being the line of John's daughter Christian Douglas McColl, who married Hugh McColl, another local planter family who started a bank. Their direct descendent, Hugh McColl Jr., was the founder and first CEO of Bank of America, the second-largest Bank in the United States.

John Douglas's Will was probated on April 13, 1826; in this will, he lists his wife, Mary, and children. I need to visit family in Marlboro County, SC, and do local records research to see if I can locate his original land deed; I also need to transcribe his will.  Thank you in advance for reading this message and again for your message. Here are a few records I have located on Ancestry.com that seem promising to me, but I would love to know your thoughts. The mother's name, Christian, stood out to me because John Douglas named his eldest daughter Christian Douglas, who married Hugh McCall.Doxie%201450.jpg

Best regards.

Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

Record Details

Name John Douglas

Arrival Year      1799

Arrival Place    South Carolina

Primary Immigrant     Douglas, John

Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

Record Details

Name: John Douglas

Gender Male

Baptism Date 4 Jul 1749

Baptism Place Nigg, Ki

Yes that's correct, due to the mystery parentage I'm not even sure he was a Douglas, neither was Henry who searched for his whole life ... the secret is only known by Staffords and Lord family 

Hi William!

I replied via an email;  if you didn't get it, let me know, and I can try again, or post it here.    

Best,   -L

We do have a bit of information about him, it's been well summarized here by someone along the family branch, quite an interesting life story: 

Hosea Dugliss (1793-1867) - Find a Grave Memorial

We've been going through family documents recently and came across an original property deed signed by John Jacob Astor from when Hosea Dugliss bought his house on Park Row in Manhattan from the Astor family, which was a great find. Also some documents relating to operations at his mirror making shop. It would be great to find out more about our roots in Scotland as I myself currently live here! 

Thanks William! 

I'll check that group out. 

Thank you for the welcome. Much appreciated. I look forward to viewing the information here.

As best I can determine, my Frederick was born in North Carolina.

Linda Tanner

Yes William, 

The Lady Archivist was very helpful (unusual nowadays) and as well as being the resident archivist at the Dollar Academy she runs the Dollar Museum:

"I am also the Hon. Curator of Dollar Museum where we have a lot of genealogical information about the Drysdales. We open at Easter – see the website for times etc. I would advise you to arrange a time with me if you decide to visit as the material has to be taken out of the store."

You might even get a cup of tea if you visit!

Best regards

Ron

Hi William,

I was recently in touch with the Dollar Academy Archivist (carolan-j@dollaracademy.org.uk) and she sent me an electronic copy of this magazine, also see below re further research:

"Thu, 21 Mar at 16:40

Hi Ron

For your information and any other interested genealogists there are two complete sets of the Dollar Magazine and Fortunas in the archive and school library and also two sets in Dollar Museum.

It will eventually all be digitised. Currently I have 1902 (1st issue) to 1921. Only the ones you saw relating to WW1 are online.

Hope to see you in Dollar some time!

Janet"

There are some copies of the Dollar Magazine online already (1911-1920);

http://www.worldwar1schoolarchives.org/dollar-academy-scotland/

Best regards

Ron