Major Robert Douglas
1710 - 1783 (73 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Major Robert Douglas was born in 1710 (son of James Douglas and Katharine); died on 28 Mar 1783 in St Margaret's Bank, Rochester, Kent, England; was buried on 4 Apr 1783. Notes:
A major in the Chatham Division of the Marines
Served on board HMS Inflexible
Made a will dated 15 Jun 1780
His death notice gives him the rank of Lt Col.
Robert Douglas of the Chatham Marines who died on March 28, 1783 as Major, was promoted next day, and buried April 4, as Lt. Col- he was born about 1710. His wife was an unknown Mary.
(Research):I have not been able to prove that he is the son of James and KatharineFamily/Spouse: Mary. Mary was born before 1745; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Lt General Robert Douglas was born about 1745; died on 4 Apr 1827.
- Elizabeth Douglas was born about 1745; and died.
2. James Douglas (son of Colonel John Douglas); died before 1773 in Gibraltar. Notes:
died young in Albermarle's Regiment at Gibraltar
(Research):I have not been able to prove that he and his wife Katherine were the parents of Lt. Col. Robert Douglas of the Chatham Marines.James + Katharine. Katharine died on 26 Mar 1773. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Katharine died on 26 Mar 1773. Notes:
of Edinburgh
Had been in receipt of an army pension following the death of her husband, James, in GibraltarChildren:
- 1. Major Robert Douglas was born in 1710; died on 28 Mar 1783 in St Margaret's Bank, Rochester, Kent, England; was buried on 4 Apr 1783.
- Jean Douglas was born before 1779; and died.
- Christian Douglas was born before 1779; and died.
- Capt John Douglas
Generation: 3
4. Colonel John Douglas (son of Unknown Douglas); and died. Notes:
Possibly of 2nd Dragoons and ADC to the King, 1775
Children:
- 2. James Douglas died before 1773 in Gibraltar.
Generation: 4
8. Unknown Douglas Children:
- 4. Colonel John Douglas and died.
- Major William Douglas
- A 3rd Son Douglas