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John Douglass 1695–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1695

Birth Location: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: William Douglas-Hamilton

Mother: Christian Jargon

Spouse(s): Eunice Ratliffe, Bethia Dennis, Agnes Ratleff

Children(s): Elijah Douglas, John Douglas, George Douglas, Hugh Douglas, Janet Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Hannah Douglas, William Douglas, Elisha Douglass, Elijah Douglas, Thomas Douglas

The story of John Douglass began in 1695 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Douglass married Agnes Ratleff, Bethia Dennis, Eunice Ratliffe, and had children including Elijah Douglas, Elisha A Douglass, Elizabeth Douglas, George Douglas, Hannah Douglas, Hugh Douglas, Janet Douglas, John Jr Douglas, Thomas B Douglas, William Douglas. John Douglass passed away in 1788 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Douglass began in 1695 in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Douglass married Agnes Ratleff, Bethia Dennis, Eunice Ratliffe, and had children including Elijah Douglas, Elisha A Douglass, Elizabeth Douglas, George Douglas, Hannah Douglas, Hugh Douglas, Janet Douglas, John Jr Douglas, Thomas B Douglas, William Douglas.
  • John Douglass passed away in 1788 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Douglass's Ancestors

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John Douglass
1695–1788
Birth Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas-Hamilton
1659–1688
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Christian Jargon
1660–1697
Bonhill, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Douglas, 3rd Duke of Hamilton, 1st Earl of) Selkirk
1634–1694
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Anne (3rd Duchess of) Hamilton
1631–1716
Hamilton Palace, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Dewar
1650–
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1589–1660
Lady Huntly)
1610–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1552–1610
Elizabeth Oliphant
1560–
George Huntly
1563–1636
Henrietta DARNLEY
1573–1642

John Douglass's Descendants

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John Douglass (22 Jan 1695–1788) m. Eunice Ratliffe (1690–1790) m. Bethia Dennis (25 Jul 1700–) m. Agnes Ratleff (1690–1790)
  1. 1. Elijah Douglas 1720–1814 m. Elizabeth ((Lydia)) Estes 1731–1814 m. Phebe Taylor 1720–1751
    1. 1. Joseph Douglas 1753–1821
    2. 2. Israel Douglas 1756–1802
    3. 3. Sarah Douglas 1759–1835
    4. 4. Patience Douglas 1761–1771
    5. 5. Mary Douglas 1763–1844
    6. 6. Elijah Douglas 1768–1849
    7. 7. John Douglas 1774–1853
    8. 8. Martin Douglas 1744–1803
    9. 9. Daniel Douglas 1747–1815
    10. 10. Cornelius Douglas 1749–1821
    11. 11. Martin Douglas 1744–
    12. 12. Daniel Douglas 1747–
    13. 13. Cornelius Douglas 1749–1821
  2. 2. John (Jr) Douglas 1717–1779
  3. 3. George Douglas 1724–1793
  4. 4. Hugh Douglas 1719–1781
  5. 5. Janet Douglas 1724–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Douglas 1726–
  7. 7. Hannah Douglas 1729–
  8. 8. William Douglas 1737–
  9. 9. Elisha (A) Douglass 1724–1777
  10. 10. Elijah Douglas 1722–1814
  11. 11. Thomas (B) Douglas 1784–

John Douglass's Timeline

3 Records

1695
22 Jan 1695
Birth of John Douglass in Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1788
1788
Age 93
Death of John Douglass in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1915
1915
Age 220
John Douglass resided here in USA
USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1695
    Event Place: Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1707; Page Number: 51
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3418.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1707; Page Number: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: The Douglas genealogy : the descendants of John Douglas of Middleborough, Massachusetts, the first of this branch in America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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