DOUGLASES IN SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND
 
 
WILLIAM de DOUGLAS
(ca. 1146 - ca. 1214)

  William de Douglas is the first Douglas that shows up in a written record. Other researchers  strongly believed that William de Douglas's father was Theobald le Fleming. Theobald le Fleming's family is said to have come from Flanders when William the Conqueror invaded England in 1066, Theobald's ancestors was actually born in a place called Calais, France, which is in West Flanders. And the rest of Flanders is in the northern part of Belgium. Theobald le Fleming received land in 1147 near the Douglas Waters in Lanarkshire, Scotland. William was heir to his father's land. And being near the Douglas Waters he took the surname of Douglas. William de Douglas's wife, Margaret, is the sister of Freskin who is also from Flanders. He witnessed charters between 1175 and 1213. He was born circa 1146 and was living in Lanarkshire, Scotland and possibly might have been his birthplace. His parents is unknown at this present time. He married Margaret (LNU) and their issues were:

1. Archibald I, Lord of Douglas b. ca. 1167 - d. ca. 1239
2. Hugh Douglas b. ca. 1177 - d. ca. 1245
3. Margaret Douglas b. ca. 1177 - d. ca. 1260
4. Bricius Douglas b. ca. 1193 - d. ca. 1222
5. Alexander Douglas b. ca. 1194 - d. ca. 1238
6. Henry Douglas b. ca. 1195 - d. ca. 1245
7. Freskin b. ca. 1205 - d. ca. 1232

  Everyone of William's and Margaret's sons, except Archibald I Lord of Douglas, served as clergy in the Catholic Church. William de Douglas died circa 1214 in the Larnarkshire, Scotland area.


ARCHIBALD I, LORD OF DOUGLAS
(ca. 1167 - 1239)

  Archibald I Lord of Douglas is the main one that this family line comes through. The reason why is because all of his brothers served as clergy in the Catholic Church. And they were held to a vow of celibacy. His parents were William de Douglas and Margaret (LNU). He married Margaret Crawford and their issues are:

1. Sir. William "Longleg", Lord of Douglas b. ca. 1220 - d. ca. 1274
2. Sir. Andrew Douglas of Hermiston

  Archibald I, Lord of Douglas died circa 1239 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.


SIR. WILLIAM "LONGLEG", LORD OF DOUGLAS
(ca. 1220 - 1274)

  Sir. William "Longleg", Lord of Douglas was born circa 1220 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. His parents were Archibald I, Lord of Douglas and Margaret Crawford. He married Constance Battail of Northumberland, England. (Notice that the Douglases were in and out of the Northumberland area at different times.) This is not too far from where Jacobus Douglas (ca 1500 - 1545) settled in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. Sir. William "Longleg", Lord of Douglas and Constance Battail had these issues:

1. Hugh I, Lord of Douglas
2. Sir. William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas
3. Willelma de Douglas

  Sir. William "Longleg", Lord of Douglas died circa 1274 in either Douglasdale or Faudon Manor, Northumberland, England.

SIR WILLIAM the HARDY, LORD OF DOUGLAS
(ca. 1240 - 1298)

  Sir. William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas was born circa 1240 to Sir. William "Longleg", Lord of Douglas and Constance Battail. He possibly could have been born in the Douglasdale, Scotland area. He was drawn to the Northumberland, England area because of his wife's estate in Fawdon, Northumberland, England. Also he received a land grant in 1256 from his father in Warndon, Northumberland, England. He married his first wife named Elizabeth Steward and they had issue:

1. Sir. James Douglas b. circa 1286 d. 8-25-1330

  Sir. James Douglas, also called "The Good Sir James Douglas" and "The Black Douglas", was the most colorful Douglas of all. He was a friend and a lieutenant of Robert the Bruce. Robert the Bruce on his deathbed had Sir. James Douglas to sware an oath to cut out his heart at his death. Then he was carry it to Jerusalem and bury it in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. While on his way to the Holy Land he came to a battle in Teba, Spain.  Sir. James and his faithful soldiers joined to help his friend Sir.William St. Clair (Sinclair).  Sir. James Douglas charged the enemy's line and took the little silver box from around his neck (which held the heart of Robert the Bruce) and threw it toward the enemy and shouted "Onward Braveheart, Douglas will follow thee or die!" The date of his death there in Teba, Spain was August 25, 1330. (There is a monument there today that marks this event.)

  His second wife was Eleanor de Lovaius of Groby and they had issue:

1. Hugh Douglas
2. Sir. Archibald "Tyneman" Douglas b. ca. 1290 - d. 7-9-1333

  Sir. William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas was the first noble to join William Wallace during the rebellion in 1297. He was captured and died circa 1298 where he was held prisoner in the Tower of London. 

SIR ACHIBALD "TYNEMAN" DOUGLAS
(ca. 1274 - 7-19-1333)
  Sir Archibald "Tyneman" Douglas was born circa 1290 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. His parents were Sir. William the Hardy, Lord of Douglas and and Eleanor de Lovaius of Groby. He married Beatrice de Lindsay and they had these issues:

1. John Douglas
2. William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas
3. Eleanor Douglas

  He was called the Guardian of Scotland. He died July 19, 1333 at the Battle of Halidon Hill in Scotland.

WILLIAM, 1st EARL OF DOUGLAS
(ca. 1323 - 5-1-1384)

  William, 1st Earl of Douglas was born circa 1323 in Lanarkshire, Scotland. His parents were Sir. Archibald "Tyneman" Douglas and Beatrice de Lindsay. He married Margaret of Mar and they had these issues:

1. James 2nd Earl of Douglas 
2. Lady Isabel Douglas, Countess of Mar

  William died May 1, 1384 at Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  

JAMES 2nd EARL OF DOUGLAS
(ca. 1358 - 8-14-1388)
  
  James 2nd Earl of Douglas was born circa 1358 in Scotland. His parents were William, 1st Earl of Douglas and Margaret of Mar. He married Isabel, a daughter of King Robert II of Scotland and they had these issues: 

1. Eleanor Douglas
2. Sir. William Douglas 1st Douglas of Drumlanrig
3. Archibald Douglas 

SIR. WILLIAM DOUGLAS, 1st OF DRUMLANRIG
(ca. 1378 - 1427)

  Sir. William Douglas 1st of Drumlanrig was born circa 1378. His parents were James 2nd Earl of Douglas and Isabel, a daughter of King Robert II of Scotland. He married Elizabeth Steward and they had these issue:

1. Sir. William Douglas, 2nd of Drumlanrig

  He died circa 1427 during the 100 Year War fighting against the English in France.

SIR WILLIAM DOUGLAS, 2nd OF DRUMLANRIG
(ca. 1398 - 1458)

 Sir. William Douglas, 2nd of Drumlanrig circa 1398 in Drumlanrig, Scotland. His parents were Sir. William Douglas 1st of Drumlanrig and Elizabeth Steward. He married Jane Maxwell and they had issue: 

1. Sir. William Douglas, 3rd of Drunlanrig

  He died circa 1458 in Drumlanrig, Scotland

SIR WILLIAM DOUGLAS, 3rd OF DRUMLANRIG
(ca. 1418 - 1464)

  Sir William Douglas, 3rd of  Drumlanrig was born circa 1418 in Drumlanrig, Scotland. His parents were Sir. William Douglas, 2nd of Drumlanrig, Scotland and Jane Maxwell. He married Margaret Carlyle and they had these issues:

1. Sir William Douglas, 4th of Drumlanrig
2. Margaret Douglas

  He died in a battle near Locmaben in Scotland circa 1464.

SIR WILLIAM DOUGLAS, 4th OF DRUMLANRIG
(ca. 1438 - 7-22-1484)

  Sir William Douglas, 4th of Drumlanrig was born circa 1438 in Cluny, Fife, Scotland His parents were Sir William Douglas, 4th of Drumlanrig and Margaret Carlyle and they these issues:

1. James Douglas, 5th of Drumlanrig
2. Janet Douglas

  Sir William Douglas, 4th of Drumlanrig died 7-22-1484 in the Battle of Kirtle near Lochmaben and Carisle in Scotland.



SIR JAMES DOUGLAS 5th OF DRUMLANRIG
(ca. 1458 - 1498)

  Sir James Douglas, 5th of Drumlanrig was born circa 1458 in Drumlanrig, Scotland. His parents were Sir. William Douglas 4th of Drumlanrig and Margaret Carlyle. He married Jane Scott and they had these issues:

1. Sir. William Douglas, 6th of Drumlanrig
2. Agnes Douglas

  Sir James Douglas, 5th of Drumlanrig died circa 1498 in Drumlanrig, Scotland.


SIR WILLIAM DOUGLAS, 6th OF DRUMLANRIG
(ca. 1478 - 9-9-1513)

  Sir William Douglas, 6th of Drumlanrig was born circa 1478 in Drumlanrig, Scotland. His parents were Sir. James Douglas, 5th of Drumlanrig and Jane Scott. He married Elizabeth Gordon and they had these issues: 

1. Sir. James Douglas 7th of Drumlanrig b. 1498 - 1578
2 Robert Douglas
3. Agnes Douglas
4. Janet Douglas


  There has been found another son of Sir William Douglas, 6th of Drumlanrig. This may be Elizabeth's son or Sir William may have married before. (Or might have been born from a mistress) His name is:

5. Jacobus Douglas b. ca 1500 - d. 1540

  The name Jacobus goes way back in the historical Drumlanrig Douglas Clan. Jacobus is another name for James, (possibly after his grandfather). Sir. William Douglas, 6th of Drumlanrig traveled several times across the border into Northumberland, England. In fact he died 9-9-1513 at the Battle of Flodden in Northumberland, England. Also the name Agnes shows up, for instance Sir. William Douglas, 6th of Drumlanrig had a sister named Agnes, also he had a daughter named Agnes and Jacobus's son, named William, had a daughter named Agnes. A lot of the Drumlanrig Douglas Clan were drawn to the Northumberland, England area, which is not far from Halifax, Yorkshire, England where Jacobus Douglas settled and died in. From here the Douglas family started their migration into England.


JACOBUS DOUGLAS
(ca. 1500 - 1540)
 
  Jacobus Douglas was born circa 1500, probably in Drumlanrig, Scotland. His parents were Sir William Douglas, 6th of Drumlanrig and maybe Elizabeth Gordon or maybe another wife of Sir William. Jacobus' wife is unknown at this time. Jacobus according to parish records is the oldest Douglas in Yorkshire, England.  The first and only record found with his name on it is his burial record. He died and was buried January 8, 1540 in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England. He had a son named William Douglas (probably named after his grandfather, Sir WilliamDouglas, 6th of Drumlanrig) who was in the same parish in England which proves he is Jacobus' son. William Douglas is the only other male old enough in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England to be Jacobus' son. Jacobus probably had other children but they have not been found at this time. Jacobus and his wife had this issue: 

1. William Douglas b. circa 1520 d. May 26, 1579

WILLIAM DOUGLAS
(ca. 1520 - 1579)
   William Douglas was born circa 1520 in either Northern England or Southern Scotland. His father was Jacobus Douglas and mother name remains unknown. William was living in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England when I found a baptism record for his son Jacobus (Jacobi-James) Douglas dated January 10, 1545. William and wife Alice (Maiden name unknown) migrated into Henley On Thames, St. Marys, Oxfordshire, England along with their son Jacobus (Jacobi-James) and daughter Alice. One daughter, Agnes married Jones Smith in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England and possibly remained there. William and Ann had the following issues:
 
1. Agnes Douglas b. circa 1540 d. unknown
2. Jacobi James Douglas b. Jan. 10, 1545 d. Nov. 5, 1597
3. Alice Douglas b. circa 1546 d. unknown

   
   Alice the wife of William Douglas died December 3, 1558 in Henley On Thames, St. Mary, Oxfordshire, England. William Douglas died May 26, 1579 in Henley On Thames, St. Mary, Oxfordshire, England.

JACOBI (JAMES) DOUGLAS
(ca. 1545 - 1597)
   Jacobi (James) Douglas was born January 10, 1545 in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England. On his birth record his name was written Jacobus, after his grandfather. His parents were William Douglas and Alice (maiden name unknown). Jacobi along with his mother, Alice, and father, William, and sister Alice moved to Oxfordshire, England.  Then on April 26, 1567 Jacobi (James) married Ann Tuilo in Henley On Thames, St. Mary, Oxfordshire, England. The marriage record said his name was James. The name Jacobi and Jacobus is another name for James. Jacobi and Ann had the following issues and all the children were born in Henley On Thames, St. Mary, Oxfordshire, England. (his name on their baptism records was written Jacobi)
 
1. Humphrey Douglas b. Sept. 11, 1569 d. unknown
2. Martha Douglas b. March 18, 1572 d. unknown
3. Margaret Douglas b. Aug. 15, 1574 d. unknown
4. Robert Douglas b. Jan. 13, 1575 d. 1639
5. William Douglas b. Dec. 25, 1578 d. 1626
6. William Douglas b. Jan. 22, 1580 d. May 21, 1659
7. John Douglas b. Sept. 1, 1583 d. unknown
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   Jacobi (James) Douglas died November 5, 1597 in Henley On Thames, St. Mary, Oxfordshire, England. Having two sons named William was common in England. It was to honor and keep his father's name going. One William Douglas stayed in Henley On Thames, St. Mary, Oxfordshire, England. The other William Douglas migrated into Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, England. Henley and London, England were both located along the Thames River. His brother John Douglas married Christian Dudsbery. There was a Mrs. Christian Douglas who died in Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, England on August 13, 1627. This is the parish in which the 2nd William Douglas resided and was married. William Douglas is the next one in my family tree that I will discuss.

WILLIAM DOUGLAS
(ca. 1580 - 1659)
   William Douglas was born January 28, 1580 in Henley On Thames, St. Mary, Oxfordshire, England. His parents were Jacobi (James) Douglas and Anne Tuilo. Shortly after his mother's death in 1604 William Douglas migrated into Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, England. On July 25, 1611 William married Marie Parker, daughter of Nicholas Parker and Grace Huyshe. They had the following issues:

1. Thomas Douglas b. July 25, 1611 d. before 1621
2. Richard Douglas b. May 29, 1614 d. unknown
3. James Douglas b. June 7, 1616 d. circa 1619
4. William Douglas b. Dec. 20, 1618 d. unknown
5. James Douglas b. Sept. 13, 1620 d. Nov. 1, 1669
6. Thomas Douglas b. March 11, 1621 d. April 19, 1622

   There were 2 son's named James and 2 son's named Thomas. These names were repeated here because they wanted to keep the name going because of the death of a their two young sons. William Douglas died May 21, 1659 and is buried in Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, England. Also in the same parish a Mrs. Christian Douglas was buried on August 13, 1627. His brother, John Douglas married a Christian Dudsbery as I have mention before. This is proof that some of the Douglas family of Henley On Thames, St. Mary, Oxfordshire, England migrated into the Westminster area. The next one in my family tree that I will discuss is James Douglas.

JAMES DOUGLAS
(ca. 1620 - 1669)
   James Douglas was born September 13, 1620 in Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, England. His parents were William Douglas and Marie Parker. James Douglas married Welzebertus Brown on May 8, 1642 in Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, England. They had the following issues:

1. Anne Douglas b. Dec. 28, 1642 d. unknown
2. Lucy Douglas b. Oct. 26, 1646 d. May 1, 1648
3. John Douglas b. Oct. 25, 1646 d. May 15, 1648
4. Katherine Douglas b. Jan. 7, 1649 d. unknown
5. John Douglas b. May 13, 1651 d. 1712
6. Wilsefered ? (Welzebertus) Douglas b. Jan. 6, 1653 d. unknown
7. Emm Douglas b. Dec. 28, 1654 d. unknown
8. James Douglas b. Aug. 4, 1656 d. unknown
9. Joseph Douglas b. Nov. 5, 1657 d. Sept. 17, 1658
10. Mary Douglas b. July 29, 1659 d. unknown

   James Douglas died November 1, 1669 and is buried in Saint Margaret, Westminster, London, England. The next one in my family tree that I will talk about is the Immigrant, John Douglas who was transported to Virginia in about 1660.