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John Douglas, the Bishop of Salisbury, was born on 14 July 1721. He was the son of a merchant in Pittenweem, Fife, and grandson of an Episcopalian clergyman in Saltoun, East Lothian. He was educated in Dunbar, East Lothian, until 1736 when he entered St. Mary's Hall, Oxford. In 1738 he was at Balliol, and 1740 he graduated with the degree of B.A. After a period abroad learning French, he was awarded the degree of M.A. in 1743. The following year, Douglas was ordained as a deacon and was…

To William Douglas-Great to hear from you and that you liked my post on John Willett.

I shall provide a picture of the families in terms of age, deaths, etc. Sarah Douglas, wife of Edward Littleton, died 1658. Sarah was born in 1646. Her sister, Elizabeth Douglas, wife of John Willett, was born about 1656. John Willett died in 1680. Elizabeth Willett fled to England in 1684. We know this because in that year Elizabeth Willett, in that year filed a deposition with Commissioner Hancocke…

I shall outline what I hope to accomplish over the next couple of weeks. I have the feeling that Lt. Colonel Edward Douglas' father was James Douglas. Thomas Goffigon, who married Leah Willett, named a son, James Goffigon. Also, I am able to prove that Edward Goffigon, Jr., survived and probably moved to Northumberland Co., Virginia, with Captain Hancocke Lee, when he returned to Northumberland Co. in 1584. I, then, found an Edward Goffigon in Tennessee, who named a son, James. This suggests…

Rather than edit an existing blog I feel what I have to say needs highlighting as I have considerable new information on John Willett, husband of Elizabeth Douglas, second child of Lt. Col. Edward Douglas and Isabella Dale. The eldest daughter of Edward Douglas and Isabella Dale was Sarah Littleton who died in 1658 at the age of twelve. Sarah was born in 1646, Elizabeth was born about 1646. We may presume that John Willett was born about 1644. John Willett died in 1680 and his widow,…

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the Clan Douglas Society of Australia is now formally open.

Attendees to the first general meeting are pictured left to right Mrs Anne Bruest, Mrs Janine Warren and Andrew Douglas.

There were a number of apologies from those unable to attend and the meeting was very kindly attended…

On this day in 1542, England captured about 1,200 Scottish prisoners with its victory in the Battle of Solway Moss. Amongst those taken prisoner was Sir James Douglas, 7th of Drumlanrig.

http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/Battles/Solwaymoss.htm ;

A 19th century portrait miniature on porcelain, "Sir George Brisbane Douglas", is due to be sold at auction.



Sir George was born on 22nd December 1856 in Gibraltar, his mother's (Dona Sanchez de…

This is a continuation of the last blog.

We have the exact birthdate of Douglas Willet. We know that Douglas and Isabel were married as early as 1635 or 1636 because they attended a wedding in Scotland in 1636. First daughter, Sarah Douglas, suffered a tragic death at the age of twelve. We have the year she died. Elizabeth Douglas, the second child, had to have been born about 1641. In his will Edward Douglas informs authorities that son, Edward Douglas, Jr., be 'of age' at eighteen.…

I have considerably more information to provide on Edward Douglas, Sr. and John Willet who married his daughter, Elizabeth Douglas. I am afraid to edit as it might not hold for me. Edward Douglas is found with two S letters as often as one S. As his will was written with one S I emphasized the one S. I was in error stating that 'Dales Gift' was the first patent in America. It may have been the first land grant. Sir Thomas Dale, Marshal of Virginia, was not born in Middlesex County. When he…

I have received a family tree emblazoned with several heraldic shields of the various branches and families.

One is untitled.

The centre is the arms of the Douglases of Lochleven and the Earls of Morton. But the checkered (checky) border is unknown to me.

Can anyone…

Generation

Thomas Hunt III was the son of Captain Thomas Hunt, Jr. and Ann Wilkins. (I have imposed the Roman numeral III after the name in order to clearly distinguish him from other Hunts bearing the same given name). Thomas Hunt III married Smart Tankred, born 1689, sister of Mary Tankred, who married John Hunt, brother of Thomas Hunt III. Most authorities do not accept this determination that Smart Tankred was the wife of Thomas Hunt III. Authorities agree that Smart Tankred's…

Generation 5-

Sarah Hunt, daughter of John Hunt and Mary Tankred, petitioned the Court June 1729 that she was the daughter of John Hunt and "that your petitioner is now arrived to the age of sixteen years and her estate is in the hands of Mrs. Ann Pigot, her guardian, who refuses to deliver your petitioner her estate. Your Petitioner humbly desires you will order the said Mrs. Pigot to deliver to your Petitioner her estate pursuant to the direction of her father's will ." We do not…

Generation 5

Elishe Hunt, daughter of  Azariah Hunt and Anne Willett, married Nathaniel Stratton, 28 Sept. 1757; daughter of Azariah Hunt, dec'd. Isaac Jacob sec. "Marriages Northampton County, 1660-1854, Jean Mihalyka, page 108.

Nathaniel Stratton -Administration of his estate 14 Nov 1769- Administrator; John Stratton, Elishe, the widow of the dec' having resigned. Apprs; Zerobabel Stott, John Guy, Harold Joyn, Douglas Willet.-Minutes #27, 1765-1771, page 326.

Will of…

Generation 4

Azariah Hunt, son of John Hunt (generation 3) and Mary Tankred, married Anne Willett, daughter of Captain Willett, Gent., and Anne Stringer. Upon the death of Azariah Hunt Anne (Willet) Hunt married Thomas Hunt (Generation 4), son of Thomas Hunt and Smart Tankred, sister of Mary Tankred who married John Hunt, Mary Hunt's grandfather. Children of Azariah Hunt and Ann Willet are Mary Hunt and Elishe Hunt.

Will of Azariah Hunt written 14 March 1735/36 and proved 13…

John Hunt, son of Captain Thomas Hunt and Ann Wilkins, was named for his grandfather, John Wilkins. John Hunt inherited 600 acres from his father, Captain Thomas Hunt. This included the house Captain Hunt lived in. in the Quit Tax Rolls of 1704 John was recorded with 440 acres. John, also, inherited a horse mill from his father. John Hunt, along with his brothers, Thomas and Gawton Hunt, the 400 acres Captain Hunt held on Hogg Island. Hogg Island is found on the seaside of the Eastern Shore…

I am trying to locate two publications:
• "Scottish families and their symbols in the Netherlands or the coats of arms of Dutch families of Scottish Descent" (c1998), and
• Portretten van de Nederlandse Burgers van Schotse af komst (1996)  (Portraits of the Dutch citizens of Scottish descent)

Both by Percy Douglas

Can anyone help?

Generation 2 cont.-

In the previous blog I was providing information about Burgess and Captain Hunt. The Burgesses being returned, presented Col Thomas Ballard of James City County as their Speaker and who was accepted. It does not appear that Lord Culpeper ever showed up and no business was conducted in 1683. In April 16, 1684 Burgess members for that year included for Northampton County were Col William Kendall and John Custis. Captain Hunt had been nominated for that year and was…

Generation 2

Captain Thomas Hunt mar Ann Wilkin. Capt Hunt patented 900 acres on Old Plantation Creek, 28 Oct 1669 and on 28 Sept 1681 and 20 April 1687 was one of four patentees of Hog Island. Will 15 Jan 1700/1-28 May 1701 Will of Ann Hunt 25 Jan 1709/10. Note# The Wilkins information make reference to Adventures of Purse and Person. Will of Cap Thomas Hunt -to son, John Hunt, 600 acres of my house and plantation, to son, Thomas Hunt, the remainder of the 600 acres. To son, Gawton…

Generation 2

Captain Thomas Hunt -John Wilkins and Ann--had two children that mar Hunts-Nathaniel Wilkins who mar Frances Hunt, widow of Edmund Bibby, about 1661. You may recall Frances Hunt was daughter of Lt Thomas Hunt, Sr. Frances predeceased her husband as on 30 March 1692, Nathaniel Wilkins, widower, deeded 450 acres on King.s Creek  to his four sons, who were to have possession at his death. He died before 21 July 1713 when his son, John, returned the inventory of his estate as…

Generation 2- Captain Thomas Hunt

John Wilkins deposed 16 May 1636 that he was aged 40. John Wilkins first patent of record was 9 Sept 1636 and was in the upper county of New Norfolk, mistakenly given as Accomack, but corrected in a re-patent 18 May 1637. The 1300 acres along the Nansemond River fell into Nansemond County 1642. The headrights included himself, his wife, Bridget Craft (his first wife then dead) and John Wilkins again. In addition to the voyage indicated in the second…