Robert Dowglass in Dublin 1701, apprentice mariner on the ship Thomas and Ann of Dublin & son of Robert Dowglass, Marshall of Dublin

[Ronald Drysdale]

A very nice Will document drawn up in 1701 for a reluctant seafarer Robert Dowglass, prior to putting to sea. He was apprenticed at the age of 15, to Captain William Gibb, the Master of the ship Thomas and Ann of Dublin. He was the son of Robert Dowglass, Marshal of Dublin who was deceased prior to 1701.

As far as I can see the will was proved in 1727 - so at least he didn't perish on his first sea voyage!

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L94F-MCL3?view=ful...

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[Ronald Drysdale]

Ref: Monday Books of The City of Dublin A.D. 1658 – 1712.

....."Munday the 2nd July 1694. Ordered that Robert Dowglass the Marshall of this Citty
have lycence to go into Scotland, to be absent for three months."

https://ebairead.ie/Files/Stair/The%20Monday%20Books.pdf

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[Alison Christine Hodgkiss ( born]

Thank you for this.

At the very least, it confirms family Douglas* within that part of Ireland.

I may never be able to fully connect the dots, for my Gt and 2nd Gt grandfathers of Will George and Aaron going beyond 1800, nor William's wife 'Sweeny', but it's a start.

Thank you again.

Alison H, nee McFarlane

[William Douglas]

Dublin City Marshall:

By 1686

Robert Dowglass

In March 1688 he paid £100 for the office to Thomas Sheridan, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, through agent Henry Wilson via Henry Echlin; Sheridan was shortly thereafter deposed for corruption.

[Ronald Drysdale]

Robert Douglasse is mentioned a number of times in the Dubin Assembly Rolls:

Dublin Assembly Rolls 1680-96

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSS5-G3TB-Z?view=f...

1680-81 - Robert Dowglas admitted as one of the Officers at Mace - "provided he gives security to save the Cittie and Lord Mayor and Sherriffes"
1683 - Robert Douglasse is replaced as serjeant at Mace and becomes Marshall of Dublin "provided he give good security to save the Lord Mayor and Sherriffes and Cittie"
1683-84 - Robert Douglasse is continued in his employment as Marshall
1686 - Robert Dowglasse, Marshall petitions the City's Easter Assembly concerning payments
1687-88 - Robert Douglas' petition has been successful, but he is no longer Marshall of Dublin

The references above concerning the Monday books of Dublin in 1694 and the £100 payment in March 1688 indicate that he was re-appointed Marshall for a period after John Bermingham had held the role.

1696 - Robert Dowglass is recorded as being deceased - "late Marshall of this citty, deceased"

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