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Douglass, Charles Mathew, Esq. of Grace Hall, co. Down, a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant, served the office of high-sheriff in 1836.

This family was originally of Scottish descent.

Robert Douglass, Esq., b. in 1655, son of Robert Douglass, of the co. of Down, by Elizabeth Henderson, his wife, was a lieutenant in the army of King Wllllam III. at the Battle of the Boyne. He was thrice married: 1st, to Miss Elliot; 2ndly, to Miss Whitney; and 3rdly, to Miss Usher; and d in Jan. 1733, when he was succeeded by his son.
Charles Douglass, Esq., who m. 1st, Grace, dan. of Richard Waring, Esq. of Waringstown, co. Down, but had no issue. He m. 2ndly. in 1758, Theodosia, dau. of George St. George, Esq. of Woodsgift, co. Kilkenny, who was created a Baronet in 1766, and by her had issue,

Thomas,

George, and

Robert,

Elizabeth and

Ellen

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The eldest son, Thomas Douglass, Esq. of Grace Hall, married Elizabeth, dau. of Mathew Forde, Esq. of Seaforde, co. Down, and Coolgreaney, co. Wexford, by Elizabeth, his wife, sister to Viscount Northland, and had issue,

Charles Mathew, his successor and present representative.

Elizabeth, m. to the Rev. Samuel Blacker, of Elm Park, co. Armagh.

Theodosia, M. to the Rev. William-Brownlow Forde, of Seaforde, co. Down.

Charity.

Anna.

Charles Mathew Douglass, of Grace Hall, J.P. and D.L., High Sheriff co. Down 1836, b. 1793 ; d.s.p. 1880, and was s. under the provisions of his will, dated 10 Feb. 1865, and proved 31 March, 1860, by his nephew, St. John Thomas Blacker-Douglass, of Grace Hall, &c.



Arms—Arg., a human heart, gu., ensigned with an imperial crown, ppr., on a chief, az., three stars, of the first.
Crest—A dexter cubit arm, erect, grasping in the hand a human heart, oil ppr.
Motto—Forward.
Seat—Grace Hall, co. Down.



Douglas (exemplified to St. John Thomas Douglass, Esq., of Elm Park, co. Armagh, eldest son of Rev. Samuel Blacker, D.D., Prebendary of Mullaghbiack, in the diocese of Armagh, deceased, by Elizabeth, his wife, eldest dau. of Thomas Douglass, of Grace Hall, co. Down, deceased, and sister of Charles Matthew Douglass, Esq., of Grace Hall —on his assuming the surname of Douglass in lieu of that of Blacker, pursuant to the will of the said Chakles Matthew Douglass).

Quarterly, 1st and 4th, per pale ar. and or, a human heart gu. on a chief az. a trefoil slipped betw. two etoiles of the second for Douglas: 2nd and 3rd, ar. on a mount vert a warrior in complete armour in the act of advancing towards the right, and brandishing in his dexter hand a battle axe ppr., from his shoulders a mantle flowing gu., for Blacker. CWtt—1st, Douglass: A cubit arm erect ppr. grasping a human heart as in the arms, and charged with a trefoil slipped vert; 2nd, Blacker: A dexter armed arm embowed ppr. the hand gaunttcted grasping a battle-axe, as in the arms.
Mottoes—Douglass, Forward; Blacker, Pro Deo et rege.

 

 

 

St John Blacker-Douglas, 1822-1900

Maxwell Vandeleur Blacker-Douglas, 1859-1929

Lt Robert Blacker-Douglas, 1892-1915

Memorial in Killylea Parish Church, dedicated to St. John and Samuel Blacker-Douglas

 

 

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