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Col. John A Douglas 1636–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: or near Glasglow, Scotland

Death Date: 14 DEC 1678

Death Location: Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Agnes Liggat

Spouse(s): Sarah 2m

Children(s): Captain Gentleman

In 1636, Col. John A Douglas entered the world in or near Glasglow, Scotland, born to James Douglas And Agnes Liggat. Col. John A Douglas married Sarah Bonner Bowls Douglas Harbert 2M, and had children including Captain Joseph Hamilton Douglas Gentleman. Col. John A Douglas passed away in 1678 in Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1636, Col. John A Douglas entered the world in or near Glasglow, Scotland, born to James Douglas And Agnes Liggat.
  • Col. John A Douglas married Sarah Bonner Bowls Douglas Harbert 2M, and had children including Captain Joseph Hamilton Douglas Gentleman.
  • Col. John A Douglas passed away in 1678 in Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Douglas's Ancestors

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Col. Douglas
1636–1678
Birth Place: or near Glasglow, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas
1615–1645
Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Agnes Liggat
1618–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Douglas
1589–1660
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Gordon
1585–1648
Huntly Castle, Strathbogie, Aberdeenshire, Schotland
David Liggat
1590–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Katharine Rose
1590–
Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Willem Angus
1552–1610
Elisabeth Oliphant
1560–1618
Lord Clan
1562–1636
Lady Gordon
1573–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Angus
1532–1591
Lord Oliphant
1529–1593
Lady Hall
1535–1594
Lady Huntly
1535–1574
Esmé Lennox
1542–1583
Lady Balsac
1547–1631

Col. Douglas's Descendants

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Col. (John A) Douglas (1636–14 DEC 1678) m. Sarah (BONNER Bowls Douglas Harbert) 2m (Abt. 1636–July 1718)
  1. 1. Captain (Joseph Hamilton Douglas,) Gentleman 1674–1756 m. Penelope Morris 1684–1711 m. Catherine MUSGROVE 1725–1768 m. Sarah HANSON 1698–1740
    1. 1. WILLIAM DOUGLAS 1709–1765 m. Sarah Berryman 1716–1763 m. Sarah Berryman 1716–1763 m. Sarah Berryman 1723–1763
      1. 1. Benjamin (Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP*) Sr. 1732–1816 m. Charity Tennill*6GGMP* 1742–1832
        1. 1. Jilson (Berryman) Douglas 1783–1846 m. Nancy Sharp 1806–1849 m. Luncida TENNEL 1785–
        2. 2. Capt. (James) DOUGLAS 1762–1820
        3. 3. Rev. (Francis) DOUGLAS 1772–1840
        4. 4. Elizabeth DOUGLAS 1773–1849
        5. 5. Behethland Douglas 1777–1803
        6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas DOUGLAS) Jr 1779–1844
        7. 7. Mary ((Polly)) DOUGLAS 1787–1864
        8. 8. John (B. DOUGLAS) Sr 1760–1830
        9. 9. Larkin Douglas 1750–
        10. 10. William Douglas 1767–1837
        11. 11. John Douglas 1755–1800
        12. 12. Behethelon Douglass 1777–1803
        13. 13. Francis Douglass 1768–
      2. 2. Joseph Douglas 1735–1815
      3. 3. Letitia (Douglas-) Sinclair 1747–1820
      4. 4. Mary (Agnes) Douglas 1730–1787
      5. 5. Letitia Douglas 1747–1820

Col. Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Col. John A Douglas in or near Glasglow, Scotland
or near Glasglow, Scotland
1678
14 DEC 1678
Age 42
Death of Col. John A Douglas in Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland
Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: or near Glasglow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 DEC 1678
    Event Place: Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland

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