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Sir John Douglas 1708 – 1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1708

Birth Location: Kelhead, Dumfrieshire County, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Nov 1778

Death Location: Scotland, Dumfrieshire County, Drumlanrig

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Helena Erskine

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Catherine Douglas

In 1708, Sir John Douglas , 3rd Baronet of Kelhead entered the world in Kelhead, Dumfrieshire County, Scotland, born to William Douglas and Helena Erskine. Sir John Douglas , 3rd Baronet of Kelhead had children including Catherine Douglas. Sir John Douglas , 3rd Baronet of Kelhead passed away in 1778 in Scotland, Dumfrieshire County, Drumlanrig.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Sir John Douglas , 3rd Baronet of Kelhead entered the world in Kelhead, Dumfrieshire County, Scotland, born to William Douglas and Helena Erskine.
  • Sir John Douglas , 3rd Baronet of Kelhead had children including Catherine Douglas.
  • Sir John Douglas , 3rd Baronet of Kelhead passed away in 1778 in Scotland, Dumfrieshire County, Drumlanrig.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Douglas
1675 – 1733
Birth Location: Kelhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
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Helena Erskine
1683 – 1754
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Douglas
1736 – 1805
Birth Location: Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfries & Amp, Galloway, Scotland
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Sir Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Sir Douglas
1708 – 1778
Birth Place: Kelhead, Dumfrieshire County, Scotland
Parents
William Douglas
1675 – 1733
Kelhead, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Helena Erskine
1683 – 1754
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Lord) Douglas
1639 – 1708
Scotland
Lady (Catherine Watterston of) Queenberry
1645 – 1754
Drumlanrig, Durisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Colonel (John) Erskine
1660 – 1737
Alva, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Lady Skene
1619 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Douglas's Descendants

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Sir (John) Douglas (Abt. 1708 – 13 Nov 1778)
  1. 1. Catherine Douglas (1736 – 1805) m. William Butler (1732 – )
    1. 1. William Butler (1760 – 1790) m. Margret Walsh (1765 – 1800)
      1. 1. George Butler (1785 – 1865) m. Mary Kilbride (1792 – Mar 1880)
        1. 1. Patrick Butler (10 Mar 1820 – 23 Oct 1883) m. Ann Murray (1824 – 19 Sep 1892)

Sir Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1708
Abt. 1708
Birth of Sir John Douglas , 3rd Baronet of Kelhead in Kelhead, Dumfrieshire County, Scotland
Kelhead, Dumfrieshire County, Scotland
1778
13 Nov 1778
Age 70
Death of Sir John Douglas , 3rd Baronet of Kelhead in Scotland, Dumfrieshire County, Drumlanrig
Scotland, Dumfrieshire County, Drumlanrig

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1708
    Event Place: Kelhead, Dumfrieshire County, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1778
    Event Place: Scotland, Dumfrieshire County, Drumlanrig
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