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William Douglas 1649–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1649

Birth Location: Cockpen Parish, Scotland

Death Date: 14 October 1745

Death Location: Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Father: James Douglas

Mother: Anges Rome

Spouse(s): Janet Witherspoon

Children(s): Alexander Douglas

The story of William Douglas began in 1649 in Cockpen Parish, Scotland. William Douglas married Janet Witherspoon, and had children including Alexander Douglas. William Douglas passed away in 1745 in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Douglas began in 1649 in Cockpen Parish, Scotland.
  • William Douglas married Janet Witherspoon, and had children including Alexander Douglas.
  • William Douglas passed away in 1745 in Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Douglas's Ancestors

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William Douglas
1649–1745
Birth Place: Cockpen Parish, Scotland
Parents
James Douglas
1616–1647
Fife, Scotland
Anges Rome
1616–1649
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Lord (James Kilgour) Douglas
1585–1627
Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaretha ((Margaret)) Hamilton
1585–1623
Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
John Rome
1590–
Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland
Agnes Liddall
1589–1665
Abercorn, West Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Drumlanrig
1507–1578
Mary wife
1507–1576
Claude Paisley
1543–1622
Margaretha Hamilton
1555–1615
Richard Rome
1565–
Elis Liddall
1569–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Douglas
1481–1513
Lady Gordon
1539–1607
David Angus
1515–1557
Lady Angus
1527–1596
James Châtellerault
1515–1575
Margaret, Douglas
1511–1579
George Seton
1528–1585
Isabelle Hamilton
1530–1604

William Douglas's Descendants

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William Douglas (1649–14 October 1745) m. Janet Witherspoon (1673–01 Oct 1741)
  1. 1. Alexander Douglas 1708–1775 m. Christina Grant 1710–1770
    1. 1. Mordecai (Mitchell) Douglas 1694–1730 m. Mary (Polly) Siler 1730–1844
      1. 1. John (H.) Douglas 1764–1842 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Ford 1764–1815
        1. 1. Matthew (Rev) Douglas 1791–1845 m. Nancy (Ann) King 1792–1861
    2. 2. John Douglas 1754–1830

William Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1649
1649
Birth of William Douglas in Cockpen Parish, Scotland
Cockpen Parish, Scotland
1745
14 October 1745
Age 96
Death of William Douglas in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1649
    Event Place: Cockpen Parish, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 October 1745
    Event Place: Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newton Stewart, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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