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James Douglas 1616 – 1647 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1616

Birth Location: Dumlanrig,Dumfriesshire,Scotland

Death Date: 18 Nov 1647

Death Location: Session, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Helena Grierson

Spouse(s): Agnes Rome, Catherine Maxwell

Children(s): William Douglass

In 1616, James Douglas entered the world in Dumlanrig,Dumfriesshire,Scotland, born to James Douglas and Helena Agnes Grierson. James Douglas married Agnes Rome, Catherine Maxwell, and had children including William Douglass. James Douglas passed away in 1647 in Session, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1616, James Douglas entered the world in Dumlanrig,Dumfriesshire,Scotland, born to James Douglas and Helena Agnes Grierson.
  • James Douglas married Agnes Rome, Catherine Maxwell, and had children including William Douglass.
  • James Douglas passed away in 1647 in Session, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Douglas
1585 – 1617
Birth Location: Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Helena Grierson
1597 – 1616
Birth Location: Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Agnes Rome
1616 – 1649
Birth Location: Scotland
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Catherine Maxwell
1616 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Douglass
1649 – 1669
Birth Location: Cockpen, Midlothian, , Scotland
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James Douglas's Ancestors

Self
James Douglas
1616 – 1647
Birth Place: Dumlanrig,Dumfriesshire,Scotland
Parents
James Douglas
1585 – 1617
Peeblesshire, Scotland
Helena (Agnes) Grierson
1597 – 1616
Lag, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Douglas
1568 – 1615
Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mary Fleming
1563 – 1635
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Grierson
1567 – 1629
Reck, Copenecl, Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Nichola (GRIERSON) Maxwell
1578 – 1605
Kirkcudbright, Sutherland, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1534 – 1572
Margaret Gordon
1542 – 1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1498 – 1575
Christian Montgomerie
1515 – 1575

James Douglas's Descendants

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James Douglas (1616 – 18 Nov 1647) m. Agnes Rome (1616 – 1649) m. Catherine Maxwell (1616 – )
  1. 1. William Douglass (1649 – 29 Jan 1669) m. Isabel (Elizabeth) Kennedy (1645 – 1668) m. Agnes Wilson (1651 – )
    1. 1. William (Ayton) Douglass (1669 – 14 Oct 1745) m. Grizell (DOUGLASS) McKean (1673 – 01 Oct 1741) m. Grishild McKeand (1672 – 1 Oct 1741)
      1. 1. William Douglas (1690 – 21 Dec 1738)
      2. 2. Mary Douglas (26 NOV 1693 – 1726)
      3. 3. Mary (Anne “Violet” Douglas) Henderson (26 Nov 1693 – 1726) m. Col. (William) Crawford (7 June 1691 – 17 Sep 1761)
        1. 1. Edward Crawford (03 JUL 1710 – 09 Jan 1792)
        2. 2. James Crawford (1711 – 1716)
        3. 3. Margaret Crawford (1711 – 1716)
        4. 4. Mary Crawford (about 1713 – 1793)
        5. 5. Griselda Crawford (1715 – 1788)
        6. 6. Alexander (Crawford JR..) 2nd (1715 – October 1764 (26 Sept 1764))
        7. 7. Thomas Crawford (1716 – 1779)
        8. 8. William Crawford (1716 – 1753)
        9. 9. John Crawford (27 May 1716 – 1795)
        10. 10. Ann (Crawford) (Gardiner) (1718 – Jun 1764)
        11. 11. Patrick (Crawford (m.) Wilson) (1719 – 18 Dec 1787)
        12. 12. Mary (Ann) Crawford (1720 – Nov 1793)
        13. 13. Margaret Crawford (1721 – Nov 1793)
        14. 14. Margaret Crawford (1721 – 1755)
        15. 15. Edward Crawford (1721 – 1721)
        16. 16. Patrick Crawford (1723 – 1 Dec 1787)
        17. 17. James Crawford (1723 – 1740)
        18. 18. Rev (Patrick) Crawford (1723 – 1 Dec 1787)
        19. 19. George (Crawford) &&* (1726 – 10 May 1781)
        20. 20. Gritzel Crawford (1715 – 1788)
      4. 4. Margaret DOUGLAS (26 Nov 1693 – 1726)
      5. 5. John Douglas (22 Jan 1695 – 1788)
      6. 6. John (Bruce) Douglass (31 May 1695 – 11 Jan 1761) m. Judith (DOUGLASS) Moorman (1711 – Jan 09, 1774) m. Martha Heron (1697 – 1778) m. Jane Wilson (28 Mar 1697 – 8 Nov 1757)
        1. 1. John (Bruce) Douglass (18 Aug 1731 – Oct 1828)
        2. 2. Charles Douglass (29 Apr 1732 – 3 Mar 1823)
        3. 3. Mary (E.) Moorman (18 Dec 1733 – 21 Jul 1791)
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Douglas (18 Dec 1733 – Jul 21, 1791)
        5. 5. Thomas (B) Douglass (2 Sep 1740 – 23 Jan 1830)
        6. 6. Martha (Polly "Patty") Douglass (12 June 1743 or 23 August 1744 – 25 DEC 1825)
        7. 7. Judith Douglass (18 Jul 1746 – 1806)
        8. 8. John (Bruce) Douglass (8 Aug 1748 – 1828)
        9. 9. John Douglass (8 August 1748 – Oct 1828)
        10. 10. Ann Douglass (10 Feb 1750 – Abt 1798)
        11. 11. Achillis Douglas (22 Feb 1752 – 05 Nov 1810)
        12. 12. Dorcas Douglass (9 Jan 1755 – 13 Dec 1813)
        13. 13. Mildred ("Milly") Douglas (1756 – ABT 1800)
        14. 14. Nancy Douglas (1762 – )
        15. 15. William Douglass
        16. 16. William Douglas (bef 1741 – 20 September 1809)
        17. 17. Jane Douglas (1728 – 1828)
      7. 7. James DOUGLAS (16 Jan 1697 – 1750)
      8. 8. John (Bruce) Douglas (1698 – 11 Jan 1761)
      9. 9. Margaret ((Douglas)) Haden (9 APR 1701 – 19 Nov 1745)
      10. 10. David Douglas (12 Mar 1703 – 1780)
      11. 11. Margaret Douglas (1 May 1703 – 16 May 1786)
      12. 12. George Douglass (1704 – 1758)
      13. 13. John (Bruce) Douglass (07 September 1704 – 1759)
      14. 14. William Douglas (3 Aug 1708 – 12 Feb 1798)
      15. 15. James Douglas (3 August 1708 – 1780)
      16. 16. Alexander Douglas (2 Oct 1708 – 1775)
      17. 17. James DOUGLASS (1709 – 1780)
      18. 18. James Douglas (1711 – 1753)
      19. 19. Elisabeth (() Douglas)Heron (28 October 1711 – 7 June 1759)
      20. 20. William Douglas (3 Aug 1685 – 12 Feb 1765)
      21. 21. Mary Douglas (26 November 1693 – 1726)
      22. 22. John (Bruce) Douglass (31 May 1695 – 17 Jun 1761)
      23. 23. Janet (Douglass) Laceby (1698 – 10 Nov 1716)
      24. 24. Anna Douglass (2 Jan 1701 – 1726)
      25. 25. David Douglas (12 Mar 1703 – )
      26. 26. Margaret Douglas (1 May 1703 – 16 May 1786)
      27. 27. John (Bruce) Douglass (7 Sep 1704 – 1759)
      28. 28. William Douglas (3 Aug 1708 – 12 FEB 1798)
      29. 29. Alexander Douglass (2 Oct 1708 – 1775)
      30. 30. James Douglas (1709 – 1780)
      31. 31. Douglas Douglas (1710 – )
      32. 32. George Douglass (2 May 1711 – 1758)
      33. 33. Elizabeth (HERON) Douglas (1712 – 15 Jun 1759)
      34. 34. Peter Douglass (5 Oct 1713 – )
      35. 35. George Douglass (1700 – 1785) m. Mary (Pinsol) McElderry (1733 – ) m. Mary McElderry ( – 1748) m. Mary DOUGLASS (1733 – 1748)
        1. 1. James (David) Douglass (1725 – 1810) m. Hannah Houston (1725 – )
        2. 2. Robert Douglas (1736 – 1786)
        3. 3. John Douglass (1748 – 24 Nov 1812)
        4. 4. George Douglass (1748 – )
        5. 5. James Douglass (1750 – 23 Apr 1804)
        6. 6. David Douglass (1759 – 1791)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (McElderry) Douglass (18 Oct 1817 – 10 May 1882)
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Douglass) Jenkins

James Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1616
1616
Birth of James Douglas in Mouswald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1616
1616
Birth of James Douglas in Dumlanrig,Dumfriesshire,Scotland
Dumlanrig,Dumfriesshire,Scotland
1647
18 Nov 1647
Age 31
Death of James Douglas in Mouswald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Mouswald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1647
18 Nov 1647
Age 31
Death of James Douglas in Session, Midlothia, Scotland
Session, Midlothia, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Dumlanrig,Dumfriesshire,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1647
    Event Place: Mouswald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1647
    Event Place: Session, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Session, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records
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