Notes:

Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery,1794; Captain, 1804; in command at Quebec and employed on
a mission to the Cherokees, 1797; served with Congreve's mortar brigade, 1803-04;
Commandant and Inspector General of Instruction at the Military College, High Wycombe, 1804-20; fought as
Lieut-Col. at Corunna (medal with clasp) in Jan., and at Flushing in July 1809. From 1811 to 1812 again served
in Spain being entrusted with a mission to report on the state of the Spanish troops. Colonel 1814; Major
General 1821; Governor of New Brunswick, 1823-29, where he founded the University of Frederickton; Lord
High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, 1835-40; Lieut. Gen. in the Army 1837 and finally, 1851, General;
Col. of the 99th Foot 1841-51 and of the 15th Foot, 1851-1861. C.B. 1814; K.C.B. 1821, G.C.M.G. 1835; G.C.
B. (Civil) 1841; being also a Knight of the Order of Charles III of Spain. F.R.S. 1812; F.R.G.S. and D.C.L.,
Oxford, 1 July 1829; Groom of the Bedchamber to H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, and M.P. for Liverpool,
1842-47. Author of several valuable and scientific books on military and naval subjects.

See: A Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland
By A. W. Skempton

Howard married Anne Dundas in 1799. Anne (daughter of James Dundas and Christian) was born before 1799 in England; died on 22 Oct 1854 in 15 Green Street, Grosvenor Square, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Major Charles Douglas was born about 1798; died on May 30th 1847 in Amballa, India; was buried in Amballa, India.
2. Howard Douglas died on 11 Aug 1820 in West Indies.
3. Rev William Frederick Douglas died on 26 Sep 1874.
4. Sir Robert Percy (4th Baronet of Carr) Douglas was born on 29 Aug 1805; died on 30 Sep 1891.
5. James Dundas Douglas was born in 1819; died in 1841 in Afghanistan; was buried in Ambala Cemetery.
6. Ann Douglas was born about 1820 in Rafford, Moray, Scotland; died on 5 Feb 1840 in Lower Canada, Canada.
7. Henry John Douglas was born in 1821; died on 18 May 1871.
8. Christina Douglas was born about 1820; and died.
9. Sarah Mary Harcourt Douglas was born about 1820; and died.
10. Mary Douglas was born about 1820; and died.

Howard married Catherine Normandeau before 1815. Catherine (daughter of Pierre Normandeau Deslauriers and Marguerite Charlery) was born about 1776 in Quebec, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Marguerite Douglas was born on 9 Sep 1797 in Quebec, Canada; and died.

Notes:

Sir CHARLES was created a baronet for his distinguished services in the command of the squadron which forced its way up the river St. Lawrence, at an unusually early period of the year, and relieved Quebec, then besieged by the Americans, 1776. Sir Charles had risen to to this rank through a long train of zealous, arduous, and distinguished services; and his subsequent career was still more brilliant in proportion as rank and power gave a field for his talents and activity of mind. When he was not actually employed at sea, he devoted himself to the laborious and difficult task of improving the military equipment of the service. Gunnery was his favourite pursuit; and the naval service is indebted to him for some of the greatest improvements that were made, in his day, in this branch of the profession. Among many others, Sir Charles introduced the use of locks into the navy.

After a service of four years in the command of the Stirling Castle of 64 guns, and the Duke of 98 guns, sir Charles was appointed captain of the fleet destined to serve under sir George Rodney ; and in the memorable battle of the 12th of April 1782, sir Charles's superior abilities shone conspicuously, and procured him the highest encomiums his chief could bestow, and a large share in the fame of that glorious day. Sir Charles afterwards commanded a squadron on the coast of America, and in 1789 had hoisted his flag for another foreign command, when he d. suddenly, 10 March, and was succeeded by his son.

A full biography can be found in the historical section.

Valin writes: Hi, I'm back again with more information on my g-g-g-g-g-grandfather, Admiral Sir Charles Douglas. I obtained a copy of his will, and it confirms that his third wife was named Jane Baillie, the daugher of John and Mary Baillie. The note you have at the bottom about a Helena Brisbaine is an error in "The Scottish Nation," as she actually married Admiral Sir James Douglas.

Buried:
There is a memorial to him in Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland on the South wall of church:

'TO THE REVERED MEMORY OF/REAR ADMIRAL/SIR CHAS DOUGLAS, BART/SON OF/CHAS AYTON DOUGLAS/OF KINGLASSIE/BORN 1727 DIED 1789/A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER/HE RELIEVED QUEBEC 1778 AND/WHEN CAPT. OF THE FLEET TO/ADL SIR GEORGE RODNEY/IN THE HEAT OF BATTLE FIRST/SUGGESTED THE MANOEUVRE KNOWN/AS THE BREAKING OF THE LINE/12 APRIL 1782/INTERRED BESIDE HIS BROTHER/NEAR THIS SPOT

Charles married Sarah Wood on 1 Jan 1766 in Midlothian, Scotland. Sarah (daughter of John Wood) was born about 1740 in Yorkshire, England; died in 1779. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Dunfermline deeds: DOUGLAS, CHARLES AYTON (dec): of Kinglassie; Inventory of lands, 20 Feb 1744; Bond of Prov for yr children: Robert, Charles, John, James, Sholto, Helen, and Jean Douglas, 21 Mar 1744 [RH11/27/38 fol 211-13; 219-20]

Memorial in Greyfriars churchyard, Edinburgh, Scotland:

THE REVERED MEMORY OF/REAR ADMIRAL/SIR CHAS DOUGLAS, BART/SON OF/CHAS AYTON DOUGLAS/OF KINGLASSIE/BORN 1727 DIED 1789/A DISTINGUISHED OFFICER/HE RELIEVED QUEBEC 1778 AND/WHEN CAPT. OF THE FLEET TO/ADL SIR GEORGE RODNEY/IN THE HEAT OF BATTLE FIRST/SUGGESTED THE MANOEUVRE KNOWN/AS THE BREAKING OF THE LINE/12 APRIL 1782/INTERRED BESIDE HIS BROTHER/NEAR THIS SPOT.'

Charles + Christian (of Kinglassie) Hepburn. Christian was born about 1700; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Took name of Ayton-Douglas on his marriage to Helen Ayton of Kinglassie.
Obtained lands of Kinglassie by his marriage

William married Helen Ayton about 1700. Helen (daughter of Andrew Ayton) was born about 1675; died after 1697. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]