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Walter Douglas 1580–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1580

Birth Location: Ferguston, Lanarkshire

Death Date: 16 Nov 1654

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Malcolm Douglas

Mother: Margaret Semphill

Spouse(s): Christian Anderson

Children(s): John Douglas, Williame Dowglas

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 1654 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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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 1654 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Malcolm Douglas
1544–
Birth Location: Ferguston, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD
Margaret Semphill
1550–
Birth Location: Fulwood, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Christian Anderson
1585–
Birth Location: Stobcross, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
CA

Children(s)

John Douglas
1610–1701
Birth Location: Mains, New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Williame Dowglas
1629–
Birth Location: Baldernock, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Walter Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Walter Douglas
1580–1654
Birth Place: Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Parents
Malcolm Douglas
1544–
Ferguston, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Semphill
1550–
Fulwood, Clydesdale, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Walter (Douglas, of) Ferguston
1504–1563
Ferguston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Janet MacDowall (Douglas) of) Garthland
1512–1600
Garthland Castle, Stoneykirk, Wigtownshire, Scotland
John Sempill
1541–1579
Beltrees, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Uchtred Garthland
1504–1593
Marion Stewart
1501–1531
Robert Renfrewshire
1505–1576
Elizabeth Carlyle
1510–1564
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Macdowall
1480–1513

Walter Douglas's Descendants

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Walter Douglas (circa 1580–16 Nov 1654) m. Christian Anderson (1585–)
  1. 1. John Douglas 1610–1701 m. Elizabeth Hamilton 1618–
    1. 1. Mary ((Lady of Mains)) Douglas 1646–1700 m. John (Duncan (of Woodside)) Campbell 1633–1689
      1. 1. Helen (Ellen Louisa Campbell) Douglas 1661–1687 m. Capt. (Andrew Campbell, later) Douglas, 1665–1700
        1. 1. Mary (Jean Douglas of) Mains 1685–1767 m. John (Kennedy of Culzean (2nd) Baronet) 1690–1744
      2. 2. Colin Campbell 1668–1746
      3. 3. James Campbell 1677–
      4. 4. Miss Campbell 1682–
      5. 5. James (Campell) Douglasse 1681–
  2. 2. Williame Dowglas 1629–

Walter Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1580
circa 1580
Birth of Walter Douglas in Ferguston, Lanarkshire
Ferguston, Lanarkshire
1654
16 Nov 1654
Age 74
Death of Walter Douglas in Kaigtown
Kaigtown

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1580
    Event Place: Ferguston, Lanarkshire
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1654
    Event Place: Kaigtown
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
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