Who was Archibald DOUGLASS?

Archibald DOUGLASS (1643–1729) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Kent County, Delaware, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Archibald Charles Henry DOUGLASS 1643–1729

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 2 Jan 1643 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Died 29 Feb 1729 · Kent County, Delaware, USA

Father Col Sir William Of Kelhead Douglas

Mother Agnes Forsythe Of Fawsyde

Spouse Harriet Ella Gifford

Children Lord Archibald Douglass 2Nd Earl Of Ormande 1St Earl Of Forfar

Siblings Archibald Douglas, George Douglas, Isobel Douglas, James Sir Douglas Of Kelhead 1St Baronet Of Kelhead, Katherine Douglas, Margaret Douglas, Mary Douglas, Robert Douglas, Sarah Douglas, Sophia Douglas, William Douglas

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Immediate Family

Parents

Col Sir William Of Kelhead Douglas

Agnes Forsythe Of Fawsyde

Spouse(s)

Harriet Ella Gifford

Children

Lord Archibald Douglass 2Nd Earl Of Ormande 1St Earl Of Forfar

Biography

In 1643, Archibald Charles Henry DOUGLASS entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to col sir william of kelhead douglas and agnes forsythe of fawsyde. Archibald Charles Henry DOUGLASS married harriet ella gifford, and had children including lord archibald douglass 2nd earl of ormande 1st earl of forfar. Archibald Charles Henry DOUGLASS passed away in 1729 in Kent County, Delaware, USA.

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1643

Birth of Archibald Charles Henry DOUGLASS in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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1729

Death of Archibald Charles Henry DOUGLASS in Kent County, Delaware, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Archibald DOUGLASS

This ancestor line traces from Caerlaverock Castle, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland (1455) to Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (1643) across 6 generations.

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: Archibald DOUGLASS (1643–1729) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Kent County, Delaware, USA. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Archibald in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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