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Deacon William Douglas 1645–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1645

Birth Location: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 9 Mar 1725

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Deacon I

Mother: Ann Mattle

Spouse(s): Abiah Hough, Mary Bushnell

Children(s): Elizabeth Douglas

The story of Deacon William Douglas began in 1645 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Deacon William Douglas married Abiah Hough, Mary Seamer Douglas Bushnell, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas. Deacon William Douglas passed away in 1725 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon William Douglas began in 1645 in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Deacon William Douglas married Abiah Hough, Mary Seamer Douglas Bushnell, and had children including Elizabeth Douglas.
  • Deacon William Douglas passed away in 1725 in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon I
1610–1682
Birth Location: Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
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Ann Mattle
1610–1685
Birth Location: Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Abiah Hough
1648–1715
Birth Location: Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Bushnell
1658–1725
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Douglas
1668–1714
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Deacon Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Douglas
1645–1725
Birth Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Deacon William Douglas I
1610–1682
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Ann (Douglas) Mattle
1610–1685
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Douglas's Descendants

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Deacon (William) Douglas (1 Apr 1645–9 Mar 1725) m. Abiah Hough (15 Sep 1648–21 Feb 1715) m. Mary (Seamer Douglas) Bushnell (Sep 1658–1725)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Douglas 1668–1714 m. Daniel Dart 1666–1738
    1. 1. Daniel Drawdy 1756–1863 m. Elizabeth 1760–
      1. 1. Thomas Drawdy 1792–1858 m. Elizabeth Gibbs 1801–1845
        1. 1. William (Jackson) Drawdy 1828–1862 m. Dora (Ann) Fletcher 1826–1885

Deacon Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1645
1 Apr 1645
Birth of Deacon William Douglas in Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1725
9 Mar 1725
Age 80
Death of Deacon William Douglas in New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
New London, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1725
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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