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John Douglas 1736–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1736

Birth Location: Scarhead, New Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 14 Jan 1807

Death Location: Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland

Father: Hugh Douglas

Mother: Margaret Gilmour

Spouse(s): Agness Howat

Children(s): Mary Douglas, Jennet Douglas, Isabel Douglas, Robert Douglas

In 1736, John Douglas entered the world in Scarhead, New Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Douglas And Margaret Gilmour. John Douglas married Agness Howat, and had children including Isabel Douglas, Jennet Kay Nee Douglas, Mary Pitt Nee Douglas, Robert Douglas. John Douglas passed away in 1807 in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1736, John Douglas entered the world in Scarhead, New Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Hugh Douglas And Margaret Gilmour.
  • John Douglas married Agness Howat, and had children including Isabel Douglas, Jennet Kay Nee Douglas, Mary Pitt Nee Douglas, Robert Douglas.
  • John Douglas passed away in 1807 in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Douglas
1713–1763
Birth Location: , New Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland
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Margaret Gilmour
1709–1820
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Agness Howat
1744–1815
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AH

Children(s)

Mary Douglas
1764–1842
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jennet Douglas
1768–1851
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Isabel Douglas
1770–1773
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Robert Douglas
1773–
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Douglas's Ancestors

Self
John Douglas
1736–1807
Birth Place: Scarhead, New Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Hugh Douglas
1713–1763
, New Cumnock, Ayr, Scotland
Margaret Gilmour
1709–1820
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James Douglas
1691–1741
Ayr, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jean (Or Joan) Farquhar
1693–1751
Craigie, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Gilmour
1691–1746
Govan, Lanark, Scotland
Margaret (L Campbell or) Herbertson
1684–1771
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gilmour
1669–1703
JEAN McKie
1671–1701
John Herbertson
1662–
Jane\Jonet Bell
1661–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gilmer
1643–1699
Jean Birrell
1638–
John Mckie
1643–1706
Janet Heriot
1644–
Johne Herbertson
1638–
Margaret Treine)
1626–1685
Johne Bell
1648–1677
Margaret Hamilton
1638–1675

John Douglas's Descendants

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John Douglas (8 Aug 1736–14 Jan 1807) m. Agness Howat (1744–12 Sep 1815)
  1. 1. Mary (Pitt nee) Douglas 1764–1842 m. John Pitt 1768–1831 m. John Pitt 1768–1831
    1. 1. Mary (Hamilton nee) Pitt 1795–1880 m. James HAMILTON 1798–1882
      1. 1. James HAMILTON 1827–1900
      2. 2. Robert (Wallace) HAMILTON 1834–
      3. 3. John HAMILTON 1824–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Pringle nee) HAMILTON 1829–1911
      5. 5. William HAMILTON 1832–
    2. 2. Mary Pitt 1824–1896
    3. 3. William Pitt 1790–1864
    4. 4. David Pitt 1796–1870
    5. 5. Samuel ((Samwell)) Pitt 1788–1860 m. Lillias ((Lily) Pitt nee) Drynan 1784–1852
      1. 1. Samuel (Paterson) Pitt 1819–1900
  2. 2. Jennet (Kay nee) Douglas 1768–1851
  3. 3. Isabel Douglas 1770–1773
  4. 4. Robert Douglas 1773–

John Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1736
8 Aug 1736
Birth of John Douglas in Scarhead, New Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Scarhead, New Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1807
14 Jan 1807
Age 71
Death of John Douglas in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1736
    Event Place: Scarhead, New Cummock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jan 1807
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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