1749 - 1799 (50 years)
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Name |
George Douglas |
Birth |
1749 |
Penninghame, Wigtownshire, Scotland |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
9 Oct 1799 |
Kings Ferry, nr Peekskill, New York State, USA |
Person ID |
I95183 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
17 Nov 2020 |
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Notes |
- Of New York
The Douglas brothers were industrious Scot descents who arrived in New York during the 1760's destined to become wealthy. The Douglas fortune was mainly acquired through various businesses in New York and London, and by farming in Scotland. Of the four, two brothers returned to Scotland and acquired large tracts of land in Galloway. William Douglas built Gelston Castle and his brother James founded the town of Castle Douglas (sic). George Douglas was the only brother to permanently settle in America and eventually married Margaret Corne.
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