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Jane Douglas 1678–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 Oct 1784

Death Location: Huntsville, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Mary Gordon

Spouse(s): Henry Downs

Children(s): Col. Downs, Henry Jr., Jonathan Downs, Ambrose Downs, Elizabeth Downs, Eleanor Downs

The story of Jane Douglas began in 1678 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Jane Douglas married Henry Downs, and had children including Ambrose Downs, Col William Downs, Eleanor Elizabeth Downs, Elizabeth B Downs, Henry Downs Jr, Jonathan Downs. Jane Douglas passed away in 1784 in Huntsville, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Douglas began in 1678 in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.
  • Jane Douglas married Henry Downs, and had children including Ambrose Downs, Col William Downs, Eleanor Elizabeth Downs, Elizabeth B Downs, Henry Downs Jr, Jonathan Downs.
  • Jane Douglas passed away in 1784 in Huntsville, Laurens, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Jane Douglas
1678–1784
Birth Place: Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas
1645–1682
Dumfrieshire, Scotland
Mary (Margaret) Gordon
1642–1704
Grandparents
MARGARET (GORDON) FORBES
1631–1667
Great-Grandparents
ARTHOUR #
1609–1669
ISSOBELL #
1611–1661
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Douglas's Descendants

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Jane Douglas (1678–4 Oct 1784) m. Henry Downs (1708–1778)
  1. 1. Col. (William) Downs 1728–1803 m. Phoebe (Jane) Hague 1730–1776
    1. 1. William (S. “Willie” Downs) Jr 1750–1834 m. Susan (Elsey) Barrett 1766–1870
      1. 1. John Downs 1798–
        1. 1. Thomas (David) Downs 1835–1907 m. Nancy (Lord) Nobles 1843–1908
      2. 2. Mariah (Permelia) Downs 1815–1870
        1. 1. John (Barrett) Davis 1843–1903
      3. 3. Barrett (C) Downs 1780–1843
        1. 1. Emmett (Thomas) Downs 1833–1912
      4. 4. Lucy Downs 1802–1864
      5. 5. Charles Downs 1816–
      6. 6. Seaborn Downs 1804–1850
      7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Downs 1796–1874
      8. 8. Harriatt (A.) Downs 1810–1870
      9. 9. John (Henry (Immigrant)) Downes 1798–1870
    2. 2. Johnathan Downs 1760–1818
    3. 3. Joseph Downs 1752–1819
    4. 4. Hiram Downs 1758–1793
    5. 5. Alexander (George) Downs 1756–1868
    6. 6. Jane (Douglas) Downs 1776–1803
    7. 7. Elizabeth Downs 1754–1850
    8. 8. Polly Downs 1772–
    9. 9. Sarah Downs 1764–1882
    10. 10. Zilpah ("Zillie" Ann) Downs 1774–
    11. 11. Henry (Douglas) Downs 1768–1826
  2. 2. Henry (Downs) Jr. 1728–1798
  3. 3. Jonathan Downs 1738–1818
  4. 4. Ambrose Downs 1716–1813
  5. 5. Elizabeth (B) Downs 1715–1803
  6. 6. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Downs 1742–1764

Jane Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Jane Douglas in Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1784
4 Oct 1784
Age 106
Death of Jane Douglas in Huntsville, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Huntsville, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Huntsville, Laurens, South Carolina, United States

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