This page was last updated on 30 September 2021 Click here to  Print this page Biography finder A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z     Index of first names *** Douglas                 Robert Douglas (7 Aug 1740, New London, Connecticut - 1776, Canterbury, Connecticut was a gold and silversmith. He was the son of Robert Douglas (28 Dec 1705, New London, Connecticut - Oct 1786, New London, Connecticut) and Sarah Edgecomb, who had married on 5 Aug 1731 in New London CT. Douglas advertised in 1766 (New London, Connecticut), that his shop was next to that of Captain Titus Hurlbut and that he made shoe and knee buckles, chapes and tongues, buttons, stones, crystal rings, sparks, and cyphered earrings, and in the New London Gazette, 1767-1769, as a gold- and silversmith. Tablespoons made by him for Grace (Richards) Douglas, wife of his brother Thomas, were exhibited at the Connecticut Tercentenary Exhibition of Early Silver. He died in Canterbury CT on his way home to New London from Boston while serving in Colonial forces. Robert married Hannah Gardiner about 1765 in New London,Connecticut . (Hannah Gardiner was born on 10 Dec 1745 in New London, Connecticut.)         Any contributions will be gratefully accepted     Errors and Omissions The Forum What's new? We are looking for your help to improve the accuracy of The Douglas Archives. If you spot errors, or omissions, then please do let us know Contributions Many articles are stubs which would benefit from re-writing. Can you help? Copyright You are not authorized to add this page or any images from this page to Ancestry.com (or its subsidiaries) or other fee-paying sites without our express permission and then, if given, only by including our copyright and a URL link to the web site.   If you have met a brick wall with your research, then posting a notice in the Douglas Archives Forum may be the answer. Or, it may help you find the answer! You may also be able to help others answer their queries. Visit the Douglas Archives Forum.   2 Minute Survey To provide feedback on the website, please take a couple of minutes to complete our survey.   We try to keep everyone up to date with new entries, via our What's New section on the home page. We also use the Community Network to keep researchers abreast of developments in the Douglas Archives. Help with costs Maintaining the three sections of the site has its costs.  Any contribution the defray them is very welcome Donate   Newsletter If you would like to receive a very occasional newsletter - Sign up!

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