Rogues and Vagabonds
Archibald Douglas (c.1540–c.1602),
conspirator and Church of Scotland minister, was
the second son of William Douglas of Whittingham and Janet Matheson.
In March 1566, with his brother William and his kinsman
James Douglas,
fourth earl of Morton, he was involved in the conspiracy to murder David
Rizzio, secretary to Mary, queen of Scots. In February 1567, with Bothwell,
Douglas was implicated in the plot to murder Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, the
queen's husband. In September 1570 he acted as ambassador to the earl of
Sussex, and in April 1572, having been detected sending money and supplies
to the queen's party besieged within
Edinburgh Castle, he was
imprisoned in Stirling Castle
(when it was alleged he plotted to kill his kinsman Morton, now regent).
And so it goes on!
You can read more about
him here>>>
Francis Marion Spinney Douglass was
reputedly a notorious horse thief who was the son of Lancaster Douglass of
Switzerland County, IN.
His last sentence for this crime was completed at the Michigan City, IN.
State Prison in 1900. He served about 5 other sentences and was born circa
1847. He also had trouble in KY and possibly in Ohio too.
It was rumoured that he was hanged by a lynch mob.
Does any one
have more information?
Richard William Glode Douglas (1798-1862)
Following is an example taken from a transcript of court proceedings:
“In November, 1843, Mr. Thomas Chew, livery stable-keeper, Little
Moorfields, city, says that Richard came to him, and representing himself
as Lord Douglas, said he had a hunting-box at Eastbourne, in Kent and that
he wanted to hire a pair of horses for a short time, giving a reference to
Mr. Wells, a solicitor. He accordingly lent them to him, and a few days
afterwards the prisoner sent a letter desiring to purchase them, at the
same time requiring to know the price. On the 27th of December following
he had another horse, when Mr Chew lent him a bridle and saddle. The last
horse was returned, but he had not seen the bridle and saddle since, nor
had he been able to trace any tidings of the prisoner until he had seen
the account in the newspapers (of Richard's arrest). He further added that
the dealing with the horses was a debt, but he should certainly charge the
prisoner with stealing the saddle and bridle.”
Read Beryl
Turner's account...
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Robert Burns
Find out just how close Scotland came to losing the poet to
Jamaica, and the role played by Patrick Douglas
 Seven Daughters of Eve
Almost all people of native
European descent, wherever they may live throughout the world, can
trace their ancestry back to one of seven women, hence, the Seven
Daughters of Eve.
Pharoah's daughter -
Queen of Scots. A new book, Scota, Egyptian Queen
of the Scots, by Ralph Ellis, claims to prove that this origin
myth was no made-up story but the actual recording of an Egyptian
exodus that did indeed conclude in Scotland.
Douglas
Heritage store opens. We have recently opened an on-line
bookstore.  Robert
the Bruce. The 700th anniversary of his coronation was
celebrated on 24th March 2006 others.
Rogues and vagabonds. Not all
Douglases have been goody goodies - read about horse theives, and
others.
Slaves and
slavers. Slaves and tales of daring-do, as the Douglases
hunt down the slave traders.
The
Douglas Heart. A heart features on many Douglas family coats of
arms, cests etc, including the one at the top of this page.
DNA for
women. For about £180, the scientists at Oxford
Ancestors will trace ancient maternal ancestry by testing
mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is passed down from mother to
child and changes little over time.
Lineage testing
by DNA. A new research project seeks volunteers to help
prove Douglas connections
Research legends and myths.
Many families have cherished myths and stories about
their immigration to America or other pivotal events and people. We
show you how to determine which family legends are true or false.
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