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John Douglas

John Douglas

Male 1761 - Yes, date unknown

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Douglas was christened on 22 Nov 1761 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland (son of William Douglas and Mary Kerr); and died.

    Notes:

    Seal to Parents: @I6697@

    John married Elliot Seaton on 11 Jul 1788. Elliot was born in 1767 in Cocklerow, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Susan Douglas was christened on 13 Sep 1789 in Liberton, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 30 May 1865 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
    2. Joann Douglas was born on 21 Aug 1790 in Liberton, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Peter Douglas was born in 1792 in Liberton, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Christian Christina Douglas was born on 3 May 1794 in Liberton, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 11 May 1794 in Liberton, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. George Douglas was born on 17 Mar 1796 in Liberton, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 10 Apr 1796 in , KIRKTOWN, Midlothian, SCOTLAND; and died.
    6. Bentley Bentlem Douglas was born on 7 May 1804 in Bellslaw, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 22 May 1804 in , NEWTON, Midlothian, SCOTLAND; and died.
    7. Jean Douglas was born on 7 May 1804 in Bellslaw, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. John Douglas was born on 24 Mar 1807 in Bellslaw, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 26 Apr 1807 in , NEWTON, Midlothian, SCOTLAND; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Douglas was born on 14 Apr 1737 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland (son of John Douglas and Bethia Dennis); and died.

    Notes:

    !ON BIRTHDATES OF CHILDREN INDICATED AS TENEANT;

    Seal to Parents: @I6697@

    Birth:
    Birth place stated as 'COCKPEN, Bolton NEW MARNS, Midlothian',
    and
    'OF, DALKIETH, Midlothian, SCOTLAND'

    It is possible the this should be Polton (New) Mains, in the parish of Cockpen.It is a little to the north of the settlement of Cockpen.

    William + Mary Kerr. Mary was born on 22 Aug 1733 in Bolton New Marns, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Sep 1733 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Kerr was born on 22 Aug 1733 in Bolton New Marns, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Sep 1733 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    !FRAME 75,FILM #106642 ITEM3,4 INDICATES THE FATHER AS ALLEGED OF DALKIETH;

    Seal to Parents: @I6697@

    Children:
    1. William Douglas was born in 1759; was christened on 10 Jun 1759 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 11 Jul 1814 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in Canongate church yard, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    2. 1. John Douglas was christened on 22 Nov 1761 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. James Douglas was born on 2 Sep 1764 in Cockpen, Bolton, New Marns, Scotland; was christened on 9 Sep 1764 in Cockpen, Bolton, New Marns, Scotland; and died.
    4. Alison Douglas was born on 5 Feb 1768 in Cockpen, Bolton, New Marns, Scotland; was christened on 12 Feb 1768 in Cockpen, Bolton, New Marns, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Douglas was born in 1695 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Jun 1695 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland (son of William Douglas and Janet Witherspoon); and died.

    Notes:

    Seal to Parents: @I6697@

    John married Bethia Dennis on 9 Dec 1720 in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland. Bethia was christened on 25 Jul 1700 in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Bethia Dennis was christened on 25 Jul 1700 in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.

    Notes:

    Seal to Parents: @I6697@

    Children:
    1. William Douglas was born on 17 Jan 1722 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. John Douglas was born on 13 May 1723 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Janet Douglas was born on 5 Jun 1724 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. 2. William Douglas was born on 14 Apr 1737 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.

    3. Children:
    1. 3. Mary Kerr was born on 22 Aug 1733 in Bolton New Marns, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 14 Sep 1733 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Douglas was born in 1669 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland (son of David Douglas and Margaret Cuthbert); and died.

    Notes:

    'in Dalhousie'
    !FILM 1066642 FOR ONE OF THE CHILDRENS BIRTHS INDICATES HIS NAME AS wILLIAM THE
    YOUNGER IDICATING HE HAD AN OLDER BROTHER WHO DIED;
    !ALL HIS CHILDRENS BIRTHS INDICATED A WITNESS AS JOHN WITHERSPOON, POSSIBLY A
    BROTHER OR FATHER OF JANET, WILLIAM DOUGLAS AND JAMES WILSON;

    (Research):One source has him as the son of William Douglas, bc1649 and Agnes Wilson bc 1651

    William married Janet Witherspoon about 1694 in Dalhousie, Midlothian Scotland. Janet (daughter of John Witherspoon and Jannot Dewar) was born in 1670 in OF, DALHOUSSIE, Midlothian, SCOTLAND; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Janet Witherspoon was born in 1670 in OF, DALHOUSSIE, Midlothian, SCOTLAND (daughter of John Witherspoon and Jannot Dewar); and died.

    Notes:

    Seal to Parents: @I7696@

    Children:
    1. 4. John Douglas was born in 1695 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 3 Jun 1695 in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    2. James Douglas was born on 16 Jan 1697 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 16 Jan 1697 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    3. Janet Douglas was christened on 19 Apr 1699 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    4. Janet Douglas was christened on 15 Dec 1700 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    5. Anna Douglas was christened on 2 Jan 1702 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. Katherine Douglas was born in 1703 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    7. David Douglas was born on 12 Mar 1704 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    8. William Douglas was christened on 28 Aug 1706 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    9. Alexander Douglas was born in 1708; was christened on 2 Oct 1708 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    10. George Douglas was christened on 4 May 1711 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.
    11. Peter Douglas was christened on 5 Oct 1713 in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.

    3. Children:
    1. 5. Bethia Dennis was christened on 25 Jul 1700 in Glencorse, Midlothian, Scotland; and died.



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