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William Deacon Douglas 1645–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Apr 1645

Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 09 Mar 1725

Death Location: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Douglass

Mother: Anne Mattle

Spouse(s): Abiah Hough

Children(s): William Douglas

In 1645, William Deacon Douglas entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Douglass And Anne Mattle. William Deacon Douglas married Abiah Hough, and had children including William Douglas. William Deacon Douglas passed away in 1725 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1645, William Deacon Douglas entered the world in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Douglass And Anne Mattle.
  • William Deacon Douglas married Abiah Hough, and had children including William Douglas.
  • William Deacon Douglas passed away in 1725 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Douglas's Ancestors

Self
William Douglas
1645–1725
Birth Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Douglass
1610–1682
Douglas Castle, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
Anne Mattle
1610–1685
Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Willem (Douglas Earl Van) Morton
1588–1648
Glamis, Angusshire, Schotland
Agnes (Anne) Kieth
1585–1648
Dunnottar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Thomas Mattle
1575–1619
Ringstead, N hampton, England
Agnete Aston
1575–1613
Ringstead, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Douglas's Descendants

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William (Deacon) Douglas (01 Apr 1645–09 Mar 1725) m. Abiah Hough (15 Sep 1648–21 Feb 1715)
  1. 1. William Douglas 1672–1719 m. Sarah Robbins 1672–1731
    1. 1. Deacon (Thomas) Douglas 1712–1791 m. Martha Gallup 1716–1786
      1. 1. John Douglas 1747–1825 m. Sarah March 1751–
        1. 1. Isabella Douglas 1780–1830 m. William Scott 1780–1810

William Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1645
01 Apr 1645
Birth of William Deacon Douglas in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1725
09 Mar 1725
Age 80
Death of William Deacon Douglas in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
New London, New London, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1645
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 69.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JAB
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 114
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 357
    [7] Family Data Collection - Births
    [8] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: ME
    [9] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA
    [10] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [11] Millennium File
    [12] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [13] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [14] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [15] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [16] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1725
    Event Place: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 114
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 357
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: ME
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1645; Birth city: Boston; Birth state: MA
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [9] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [10] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [11] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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