Lt Robert Douglas
Bef 1847 - Yes, date unknown
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Lt Robert Douglas was born before 1847 (son of General Robert Douglas, CB and Dorcas Male); and died. Notes:
13th Regiment, formerly 78th Highlanders
Was a major at the time of his father's death in 1871Robert married Isabella Maria Douglas-Willan on 14 Apr 1847 in Paddington, London. Isabella (daughter of John Kearsley (Douglas-Willan) Douglas and Isabella Maria Willan) was born on 30 Jul 1825; was christened on 10 Sep 1833 in Twyford Church, Middlesex, England; died in 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. General Robert Douglas, CB was born about 1778 (son of Lt General Robert Douglas and Mary Kearsley); died on 10 Feb 1871 in Claygate, Surrey, England. Notes:
Eldest son
Served in Royal Artillery, entering service on 1st November 1796.
He was present at the capture of the Danish and Swedish West India Islands in 1801 and in the expedition to the north of Germany in 1805.
He commanded a fiefd battery and fought at Salamanca, Vittoria, Ptrennes, Nivelle, and St Sebastian.
For distinguished services he received the gold cross, the silver was medal and a clasp, etc.
Captain RA at time of marriage
Birth:
Died aged 93 in 1871Robert + Dorcas Male. Dorcas was born about 1827; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Dorcas Male was born about 1827; and died. Children:
- Amelia Dorcas Douglas was born on 21 Feb 1825; died in 1918.
- Margaret Douglas was born after 1827; and died.
- 1. Lt Robert Douglas was born before 1847; and died.
- Harriet Douglas was born before 1839; and died.
- Matilda Douglas
- Archibald Douglas
Generation: 3
4. Lt General Robert Douglas was born about 1745 (son of Major Robert Douglas and Mary); died on 4 Apr 1827. Notes:
He was a cadet in the R.A. about 2 Aug 1760, in the Royal Artillery as a Lieutenant in 1779 became Col Commandant, Royal Artillery
(Research):On October 9, 2009, Claudine Douglas wrote:…
Hi William, many thanks for your message. I have the Douglas-Willan connection in my family tree. As you will already know John Kearsley Douglas married Isabella Maria Willan and they then changed their name to Douglas-Willan. They were my 4xGreat grandparents. I have very limited information going back another 4 generations prior to that....the father of John Kearsley Douglas, being Robert Douglas (Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery in 1779, Colonel Commandant of the R.A and a Lieutenant General in the Army, died 1827. I have a copy of his Will dated 14 November 1826) and HIS father also being Robert Douglas (Major of Marines). (I have an abstract of his will dated 1780). HIS father was James Douglas (died young in Abermarle's [SIC] Regiment at Gibralter) and HIS father was John Douglas (a Colonel in the Army).Robert married Mary Kearsley on 22 Oct 1777. Mary (daughter of John Kearsley, MD and Mary Magdalen Valleau, daughter of Dr John Kearsley) was born about 1745; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Kearsley was born about 1745 (daughter of John Kearsley, MD and Mary Magdalen Valleau, daughter of Dr John Kearsley); and died. Children:
- 2. General Robert Douglas, CB was born about 1778; died on 10 Feb 1871 in Claygate, Surrey, England.
- John Kearsley (Douglas-Willan) Douglas was born on 23 Sep 1784 in Rochester, Kent, England; died on 6 Aug 1833; was buried on 19 Aug 1833 in West Twyford, Middlesex, England.
- General William Douglas was born about 1825; died before 10 Feb 1871.
- Maria Douglas was born about 1825; and died.
- Harriet Douglas
- Henry Douglas
Generation: 4
8. 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 KatharineRobert + Mary. Mary was born before 1745; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary was born before 1745; and died. Notes:
Of Rochester, Kent
Named in her husband's will, dtd 15 Jun 1780Children:
- 4. Lt General Robert Douglas was born about 1745; died on 4 Apr 1827.
- Elizabeth Douglas was born about 1745; and died.
10. John Kearsley, MD was born about 1724; was christened on 7 Jul 1724 in Sedgefield, Durham, England (son of Oliver Kearsley, MD); died in Nov 1777 in Carlisle; was buried in St. John's Protestant Episcopal Churchyard, Carlisle, England. Notes:
Died:
My source said Carlisle, PA ???John + Mary Magdalen Valleau. Mary (daughter of Peter Valleau and Magdalene Fauconnier) was born about 1724; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Mary Magdalen Valleau was born about 1724 (daughter of Peter Valleau and Magdalene Fauconnier); and died. Children:
- 5. Mary Kearsley was born about 1745; and died.