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Does anybody know John Douglas ancestors born in Scotland c.1660. He had son Robert Douglass sr. born: Antrim c1706, moved to Virginia US.

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Comment by Mikko Salomaa on January 28, 2026 at 11:52
Only what i have found is this: Robert Douglass Sr.-2 (John Douglass-1) was born on 01 Jan 1700 in County of Antrim, N. Ireland. He died on 16 Dec 1795 in Campbell County, Virginia. He married Mary Cummings on 1739 in County of Down, Ireland. She was born on 06 Jun 1720 in County of Down, N. Ireland. She died on 20 Dec 1810 in Campbell County, Virginia.
Comment by Mikko Salomaa on January 28, 2026 at 11:46
Yes,same line, but i found it from Family Search. Maybe someone have changed his name to Douglas..?
Comment by William Douglas on January 28, 2026 at 11:01
Ancestry contains a profile for a John Douglass (1660–1770) with a son Robert (1700–1795), but this is entirely user‑generated, with no cited Scottish parish records or Irish records to support the claim.
Perhaps this is your source?

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