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Robert Douglas 1639 – 1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1639

Birth Location: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Anne Mattles

Spouse(s): Mary Hempstead

Children(s): William Douglas, Robert Douglas, Mary Douglass, Ann Douglass, John Douglass, Hannah Douglass, Sarah Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth Douglass, Thomas Douglass, Phoebe Douglas, Susannah Douglas, Ruth Douglass, Susannah Douglass, William Douglas, William None

Robert Douglas was born in 1639 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Douglas and Anne Mattles. Robert Douglas married Mary Hempstead, and had children including William Douglas, Robert Langston Douglas, Mary Douglass, Ann Douglass, John Douglass, Hannah Douglass, Sarah Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth Douglass, Thomas Douglass, Phoebe Douglas, Susannah Douglas, Ruth Douglass, Susannah Douglass, William Douglas, William. Robert Douglas passed away in 1716 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Douglas was born in 1639 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of William Douglas and Anne Mattles.
  • Robert Douglas married Mary Hempstead, and had children including William Douglas, Robert Langston Douglas, Mary Douglass, Ann Douglass, John Douglass, Hannah Douglass, Sarah Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Elizabeth Douglass, Thomas Douglass, Phoebe Douglas, Susannah Douglas, Ruth Douglass, Susannah Douglass, William Douglas, William.
  • Robert Douglas passed away in 1716 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Douglas
1610 – 1682
Birth Location: Scotland
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Anne Mattles
1610 – 1691
Birth Location: Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hempstead
1647 – 1711
Birth Location: New London, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

William Douglas
1666 – 1720
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Robert Douglas
1667 – 1736
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
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Mary Douglass
1668 – 1711
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Ann Douglass
1669 – 1728
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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John Douglass
1671 – 1671
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Douglass
1673 – 1712
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Douglas
1674 – 1704
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Douglas
1677 – 1705
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Douglass
1677 – 1705
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Thomas Douglass
1679 – 1724
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Phoebe Douglas
1681 – 1703
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Susannah Douglas
1683 – 1708
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut
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Ruth Douglass
1692 – 1737
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Susannah Douglass
1692 – 1737
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, United States
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William Douglas
Birth Location: –
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William None
Birth Location: –
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Robert Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Robert Douglas
1639 – 1716
Birth Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas
1610 – 1682
Scotland
Anne Mattles
1610 – 1691
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Robert Douglas
1588 – 1620
Duffus, Morayshire, Scotland
Joan Ross
1588 – 1614
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Douglas
1562 – 1618
Elizabeth Sutherland
1563 – 1642
Jean Lady
1574 – 1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1516 – 1581
Elizabeth Cullen
1517 – 1581
John Gordon
1534 – 1571
Elizabeth Maxwell
1534 – 1600

Robert Douglas's Descendants

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Robert Douglas (1639 – 1716) m. Mary Hempstead (26 Mar 1647 – 26 Dec 1711)
  1. 1. William Douglas (11 Nov 1666 – 1720) m. Hannah Bigelow (1666 – 1720)
    1. 1. Hannah Douglas (23 Oct 1703 – 1739) m. Thomas Kelsey (10 Jul 1701-1 – 1780)
      1. 1. Hannah Kelsey (27 Sep 1726-1 – )
      2. 2. Ruth Kelsey (6 Dec 1727-1 – 14 Jan 1794)
      3. 3. Ruth (*) Kelsey (6 Dec 1727-1 – 14 Jan 1794 at age 66)
      4. 4. James Kelsey (6 Nov 1729-1 – 1785)
      5. 5. Thomas Kelsey (6 Nov 1729-1 – 25 Jan 1811)
      6. 6. James Kelsey (6 Nov 1729-1 – 1785)
      7. 7. Ruth (G) Kelsey (02.Jan.1725 – )
      8. 8. Ruth (Kelsey) Bidwell (2 Jan 1725 – 14 Jan 1794)
      9. 9. Hannah Kelsey (27 SEP 1726 – )
      10. 10. Hannah Kelsey (27 Sep 1726 – )
      11. 11. James Kelsey (06 Nov 1729 – 1811)
      12. 12. Thomas Kelsey (6 NOV 1729 – 25 JAN 1811)
      13. 13. Thomas (Kelsey III) ** (6 Nov 1729 – 25 Jan 1811)
      14. 14. James Kelsey (6 Nov 1729 – 1784)
      15. 15. Thomas Kelsey (6 Nov 1729 – 1811)
      16. 16. Thomas (KELSEY Sr.) DAR#A064411 (6 Nov 1729 – ABT 1812)
      17. 17. James Kelsey (6 Nov 1729 – 1784)
      18. 18. William Kelsey (MAY 1734 – 6 AUG 1806)
      19. 19. William Kelsey (May 1734 – 06 Aug 1806) m. Hannah (BELL) (Kelsey) (1739 – 21 June 1811)
        1. 1. Jabez (G) Kelsey (13 Jan 1761 – 16 Mar 1803)
        2. 2. Mehitable (Reeves) Kelsey (1763 – 1830)
        3. 3. Thomas Kelsey (1766 – 12 Dec 1797)
        4. 4. William Kelsey (est 1768 – DECEASED)
        5. 5. Hannah Kelsey (1770 – DECEASED) m. Clauson (ABT 1766 – DECEASED)
        6. 6. Mary Kelsey (6 Jan 1770 – 2 Dec 1803)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Kelsey (Abt. 1772 – 1798) m. John Burnet (13 March 1767 – 5 Mar 1849)
        8. 8. Patience (Fairchild) Kelsey (1774 – DECEASED)
        9. 9. Eunice (Reeves) Kelsey (1779-1 – ABT 1813)
        10. 10. Hannah (Clauson) Kelsey
      20. 20. William Kelsey (May 1734-1 – 6 Aug 1806)
      21. 21. Joseph Kelsey (1736 – 13 Apr 1770)
      22. 22. Joseph Kelsey (1736-1 – 13 Apr 1770)
      23. 23. Joseph Kelsey (1736-1 – 13 Apr 1770)
      24. 24. Simeon Williams (18 Apr 1715-1 – UNKNOWN)
      25. 25. Theophilus Williams (20 Feb 1716-1 – 19 Jan 1775)
      26. 26. Bridget Williams (25 Mar 1719-1 – UNKNOWN)
      27. 27. Ezekiel Williams (10 Dec 1724 – 1761)
      28. 28. William Williams (10 Sep 1728 – UNKNOWN)
      29. 29. Hannah Williams (18 OCT 1731 – )
      30. 30. Delight Williams (15 JAN 1734 – 9 Apr 1814)
      31. 31. Philemon Williams (26 FEB 1738 – )
    2. 2. John Douglass (4 Nov 1701 – 1742)
    3. 3. Mercy DOUGLAS (4 Nov 1705 – 27 Apr 1806)
    4. 4. Mary Douglas (4 Nov 1705 – 27 Apr 1806)
    5. 5. Joshua Douglass (2 Jan 1708 – 13 Nov 1787)
    6. 6. Jushua Douglas (02 Jun 1708 – )
    7. 7. William Douglass (29 Jan 1710 – 12 Nov 1787)
    8. 8. Sarah Douglas (1712 – 4 Aug 1689)
    9. 9. Peter Douglas (1715 – 26 Jun 1749)
    10. 10. Jonathan Douglas (1717 – 1740)
    11. 11. Ann Douglas (1720 – 16 Sep 1691)
  2. 2. Robert (Langston) Douglas (30 Apr 1667 – 1736)
  3. 3. Mary Douglass (13 Jun 1668 – 28 Sep 1711)
  4. 4. Ann Douglass (25 Dec 1669 – Jun 1728)
  5. 5. John Douglass (17 Jul 1671 – 1671)
  6. 6. Hannah Douglass (14 May 1673 – 7 Oct 1712)
  7. 7. Sarah Douglas (2 Dec 1674 – 1 Apr 1704)
  8. 8. Elizabeth Douglas (26 Apr 1677 – 25 Nov 1705)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Douglass (26 Apr 1677 – 25 Nov 1705)
  10. 10. Thomas Douglass (15 May 1679 – 3 Mar 1724)
  11. 11. Phoebe Douglas (20 Jan 1681 – 17 Jun 1703)
  12. 12. Susannah Douglas (9 Oct 1683 – 4 Nov 1708)
  13. 13. Ruth Douglass (9 Oct 1692 – 30 Apr 1737)
  14. 14. Susannah Douglass (9 Oct 1692 – 30 Apr 1737)
  15. 15. William Douglas
  16. 16. William

Robert Douglas's Timeline

3 Records

1639
1639
Birth of Robert Douglas in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1665
28 Sep 1665
Age 26
Robert Douglas was married in New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
1716
1716
Age 77
Death of Robert Douglas in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1639
    Event Place: Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1665
    Event Place: New London, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
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