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Walter Douglas 1580–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1580

Birth Location: Ferguston, Lanarkshire

Death Date: aft 1653

Death Location: Kaigtown

Father: Malcolm Douglas

Mother: Margaret Semphill

Spouse(s): Christian Anderson

Children(s): John Douglas

In 1580, Walter Douglas entered the world in Ferguston, Lanarkshire, born to Malcolm Douglas And Margaret Semphill. Walter Douglas married Christian Anderson, and had children including John Douglas, Williame Dowglas. Walter Douglas passed away in 1653 in Kaigtown.

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Biography

  • In 1580, Walter Douglas entered the world in Ferguston, Lanarkshire, born to Malcolm Douglas And Margaret Semphill.
  • Walter Douglas married Christian Anderson, and had children including John Douglas, Williame Dowglas.
  • Walter Douglas passed away in 1653 in Kaigtown.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malcolm Douglas
1544–1599
Birth Location: Ferguston, Lanarkshire
MD
Margaret Semphill
1550–
Birth Location: Fulwood, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire
MS

Spouses(s)

Christian Anderson
1585–
Birth Location: of Stobcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CA

Children(s)

John Douglas
1621–1701
Birth Location: Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
JD

Walter Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Walter Douglas
1580–1653
Birth Place: Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Parents
Malcolm Douglas
1544–1599
Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Margaret Semphill
1550–
Fulwood, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire
Grandparents
Walter Douglas
1504–1563
Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Janet MacDowall
1512–
Garthland Castle, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire
Great-Grandparents
Robert Ferguston
1469–1522
Janet Napier
1469–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Houston
1440–1488

Walter Douglas's Descendants

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Walter Douglas (circa 1580–aft 1653) m. Christian Anderson (ABT 1585–)
  1. 1. John Douglas 1621–1701 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1629–
    1. 1. Christian Douglas 1648–1700 m. John (Graham 2nd Laird of) Dougalston 1631–1700 m. John (Duncan) Campbell –1689
      1. 1. Walter Graham 1678–1742 m. Elizabeth MacIlvernock 1682–1743
        1. 1. William (Barclay Graham (Graeme)) Rev. 1704–1749 m. Jane (Mary Hally) May 1703–1749
        2. 2. James Graham 1708–1780
        3. 3. William Graham 1710–1742
        4. 4. Rychard Graham 1719–1780
        5. 5. Walter Graham 1713–1770
        6. 6. Elizabeth Graham 1717–1791
        7. 7. Helen Graham 1718–1783
        8. 8. David Graham 1712–1742
        9. 9. Capt. (Robert) Graham 1704–1786
        10. 10. John Graham 1703–1773 m. Mary Armstrong 1705–1738
        11. 11. Thomas Graham 1721–
      2. 2. James Graham 1676–1746
      3. 3. Matthew Graham 1682–
      4. 4. Christian Graham 1681–1724
      5. 5. Mary Graham 1683–
      6. 6. Capt. (Andrew Campbell, later) Douglas, 1665–1700
      7. 7. James (Campbell, later) Douglas, 1670–1744
      8. 8. Ann Campbell 1667–
      9. 9. Helen Campbell 1663–1687
      10. 10. Colin Campbell, 1668–1746
    2. 2. Ann Dunbar 1660–1690
    3. 3. Elizabeth Douglas 1652–
    4. 4. Isabel Douglas 1654–
    5. 5. Susanna Douglas 1664–1737
    6. 6. Mary ((Lady of Mains)) Douglas 1646–1700

Walter Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1580
circa 1580
Birth of Walter Douglas in Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Ferguston, Lanarkshire
1653
aft 1653
Age 73
Death of Walter Douglas in Kaigtown
Kaigtown

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1580
    Event Place: Ferguston, Lanarkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft 1653
    Event Place: Kaigtown
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