James Kennedy Douglas
1780 - 1860 (80 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Kennedy Douglas was born on 23 Oct 1780 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (son of William Douglas and Sarah Kennedy); died on 13 Nov 1860 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA. Notes:
From "Historic Camden, Part Two, Nineteenth Century," by Thomas J. Kirkland and Robert M. Kennedy, at pages 388 and 389:
"James Kennedy Douglas (1780-1860), son of William Douglas and Sarah Kennedy, his wife, was born at Minnegaff, County Galloway, Scotland. He came to America in 1800, on the inducement of a family friend, also a native Scotchman, John Kirkpatrick, then a successful merchant in Charleston, South Carolina, with whom at first he accepted employment.
"Soon afterward he removed to Camden, where, until his death, he was one of the leading figures in both mercantile and social life. He was one of the mainstays of Bethesda (Presbyterian) Church, and was identified with the temperance and other great moral movements of his day.
"Colonel Shannon says that he was courtly in manner, much travelled and possessed of a large fortune won by skill and integrity; and that a contemporary said of him: 'Man and boy, I have known him for fifty years, and I have never known him for one moment anywhere else than on the side of virtue.'
"Though he left no son, one of the largest and most influential family connections in Camden trace back to Mr. Douglas as their progenitor and bond of union. His home, one of the oldest houses in Camden, still stands on the north side of York Street, between Lyttleton and Fair."Family/Spouse: Mary Martin. Mary was born on 21 Feb 1785; died on 29 Mar 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Mary Ellen Douglas was born in 1812; died in 1872 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA..
- Charlotte Elizabeth Douglas was born in 1820; died in 1870.
- Margaret Frances Douglas was born in 1821; died in 1896.
- Lucretia A. Douglas was born on 27 Aug 1825 in Camden, Kershaw County, South Carolina; died on 28 Apr 1902.
2. William Douglas was born in Nov 1750 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland (son of William Douglas and Jean McKie); died on 27 Apr 1805 in Dranandow, Scotland. Notes:
At Martinmas 1791, he employed Alexander Murray DD to teach his children for fee of 35 or 40 shillings.
William married Sarah Kennedy about 1775 in Craig, Colmonell, Scotland. Sarah was born about 1754 in Craig, Colmonell, Scotland; died on 15 Jun 1827 in Minnegaff, Kircudbright, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Kennedy was born about 1754 in Craig, Colmonell, Scotland; died on 15 Jun 1827 in Minnegaff, Kircudbright, Scotland. Children:
- William Douglas was born on 18 Sep 1777; died on 28 Feb 1810 in Camden, South Carolina, USA.
- David Douglas was born on 2 Mar 1779; and died.
- 1. James Kennedy Douglas was born on 23 Oct 1780 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died on 13 Nov 1860 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA.
- Mary Kennedy Douglas was born on 28 Jul 1783 in Dugall, Minnegaff, Scotland; died on 2 Mar 1812 in Penninghame, Wigtonshire, Scotland.
- Jean Douglas was born on 30 Aug 1785; and died.
- Sarah Douglas was born in 1786; and died.
- Jessie Douglas was born in 1795; and died.
- Margaret Douglas was born in 1797; and died.
- Helen Douglas was born in 1800; and died.
Generation: 3
4. William Douglas was born in 1717 (son of William (of Brigton) Douglas and Sarah McHarg); died on 21 Mar 1788 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. Notes:
15 Jun 1771 - John Douglass and Susanna Douglass in Brigton of Minnigaff had a daughter Baptised named Jean
William + Jean McKie. Jean was born about 1717; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Jean McKie was born about 1717; and died. Children:
- 2. William Douglas was born in Nov 1750 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; died on 27 Apr 1805 in Dranandow, Scotland.
Generation: 4
8. William (of Brigton) Douglas was born before 1717; and died. Notes:
William, John and James Douglas, fl. 1753-1762 sons of the deceased William Douglas in Brigton (c1762) Note: could well be of the Wigtonshire family,
William + Sarah McHarg. Sarah was born before 1717; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sarah McHarg was born before 1717; and died. Children:
- 4. William Douglas was born in 1717; died on 21 Mar 1788 in Minnigaff, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland.