Notes:

SOURCE: http://www.reayw.freeserve.co.uk/alltran.htm
"BISHOPS' TRANSCRIPTS OF ALLHALLOWS PARISH, CUMBERLAND, 1663 - 1837
Allhallows A true and perfect register of all Christenings, Marriagesand Burials which hath been in the pish aforesaid since the lastGenerall Chapter exhibited to the Court att the Generall Chapterholden at Torpenhow ye 3 day of May 1664
"1765/6 BAPTISMS
February 10 1766, Willoughby son of Willoughby Douglass of Leasrigg"
[Transcribed 25 June 2008, SLJuhl, Compiler]
Please check this: BIRT: CONC Scotland

Willoughby married Ann Stagg in 1787 in England. Ann was born in 1767 in England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

a Mason of Langrigg

He died Just Before He Was To Inherit The Family Estates; Langrigg, Bromfield Parish, Cumberland County (Cumbria), Scotland

"WIGTON, Cumberland
"The parish of Wigton is situated 11 miles south west of Carlisle onthe road to Maryport. Wigton was in existence before the NormanConquest and in 1262 received its first market charter. Wigton is amarket town with mainly Georgian design buildings made of redsandstone. Originally a wooden market cross stood in the centre of thetown and it was from here that a bell was rung every market day toannounce the commencement of trading....etc....A visit to Wigton isnot complete without a visit to the parish church dedicated to St Marythe Virgin. In AD 1100 the first church at Wigton was built andendowed by Odard de Logis who was Sheriff of Carlisle. During theearly part of the 14th Century the Scots raided into Cumberland and asa consequence the church was greatly damaged. The present church wasre-built in the late 1700s. Since that time general refurbishment ofthe church has taken place at intervals."http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CUL/Wigton/index.html

"Cumberland; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cumberland
At the time of the Domesday Book in 1086 most of the county was partof Scotland although some villages in the far south west were includedin the Yorkshire section with the Furness region."

A. Source: Records of Joyce Lorraine Clore Elkins of Parke County,Indiana. You must contact compiler for further information. SLJuhl,compiler--sljuhl1234@yahoo.com.

As of 22 Oct 2005, this information is not totally verified, and anyother information listed for Jeremiah Douglass I and Anna Asbridgemust yet be confirmed and verified by the compiler as well.

"JEREMIAH DOUGLASS I, OF SCOTLAND. (LEGEND SAYS HE WAS MURDERED THE NIGHT BEFORE HE WAS TO HAVE INHERITED HIS ESTATE IN SCOTLAND).MARRIED, ANNA ASBRIDGE. ONLY ISSUE KNOWN: JEREMIAH DOUGLASS II."[Transcribed by, SLJuhl, from the information supplied by JoyceLorraine Clore Elkins]

An Excellent Internet Resource Site For Records of the Early Douglass Members In England: http://www.cumberlandroots.co.uk/
NOTE: The Black Douglass owned land in one English County, and inseven Scottish Counties--Northumberland, Berwick, Edinburgh, Fife,Lanark, Ayr, Dumfries and Cumberland Wigton Parish. Wigton is whereJeremiah's/Willoughby's wife Anna Asbridge and her family is from. Ibelieve it would be safe to assume that Jeremiah Douglass I was alsofrom this area as well then. Also, he must not have died until afterhis children were born of course, and the last known birth dateavailable for his children is c.1767 A.D.
Source: Some Bishop's Transcripts of Cumberland, England
Bishops' Transcripts of Allhallows Parish, Cumberland, 1663 - 1837
Internet site: http://www.reayw.freeserve.co.uk/alltran.htm#p20
Jeremiah Assbridge is listed as a Church Warden in 1761/2 and then inJuly 21, 1769,
Jeremiah Douglass son of Willoughby Douglass of Leesrigg ... is also listed.
This does tie the two families together.
"Bishop Transcripts are "true and perfect" copies of the Records of aParish which are sent annually to the appropriate Bishop for hisrecord of activities in his Diocese. As well as Parish Record datasuch as Baptisms, Marriages and Burials they also sometimes additionally contain "Presentments" to the Bishop concerning such matters as repairs, finance, misdeeds by parishioners, etc...
The above site contains Indexed Transcriptions of the Bishop'sTranscripts fro 5 Parishes in Cumberland. There is a further link toHolm Cultram Bishop's Transcripts which are on a seperate site. TheIndexes give the Transcription Page Numbers where each name will befound. These are grouped as follows: - B - Baptisms; m - Mariages; D- Burials; X - Others eq Parents, Spouses, Witnesses.
WIGTON PARISH - The Parish of Wigton lies some 11 miles WSW ofCarlisle. The main part is the town of Wigton itself, the othercentres of population being Oulton, Waverton, and Woodside.
ALLHALLOWS PARISH - The small Parish of Allhallows is bounded by theparishes of Aspatria, Bromfield, Bolton and Torpenhow. The oldchurch, dedicated to All Saints and is now ruinous and has beenreplaced by a church at nearby Fletchertown. BT's survive from 1663,predating Parish Records by 3 years." [Transcribed 22 Oct 2005,SLJuhl, compiler]

"Cumberland County, England
BISHOPS' TRANSCRIPTS OF ALLHALLOWS PARISH, CUMBERLAND, 1663 - 1837
www.reayw.freeserve.co.uk
Transcribed 26 March 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]
The small Parish of Allhallows is bounded by the parishes of Aspatria,Bromfield, Bolton and Torpenhow. The old church, dedicated to AllSaints and in use during the time of these transcriptions, is nowruinous and has been replaced by a church at nearby Fletchertown. BT'ssurvive from 1663, predating Parish Records by 3 years. However theBT's are not complete, particularly in the early years .
These Transcriptions are based on photostat copies of the originalrecords (themselves the property of the Diocese of Carlisle) suppliedby Cumbria Record Office, Carlisle, Cumbria. The Author wishes tothank the Cumbria Archive Service for its support.
? W. W. Reay. Copyright of these Indexes and Transcriptions is ownedby the author. Any use for financial gain must have the prior approvalof the author. However Family Historians are free to make use of thedata for their own private research.
DOUGLASS Anne; C322, D32, Jeremiah; C33, Mary; C40, X40, Willoughby;C32, X324,33
Page 32 1763 Baptism
March 29, Anne Douglass daughter of Willoughby Douglass of Leesrigg
Page 32 1764/5 Baptism
July 15 1764, Anne daughter of
Page 32 1765/6 Baptism
February 10 1766, Willoughby son of Willoughby Douglass of Leasrigg
Page 32 1765/6 Burial
February 24 1766, Anne daughter of Willoughby Douglass of Leesrigg
NOTE: Leesrigg vs Leasrigg
Page 33 1769/70 Baptism
July 21 1769, Jeremiah Douglass son of Willoughby Douglass of Leesrigg
Page 40 1793/4 Baptisms
Febry 8, Mary daughter of John Musgrave of Brampton & Mary Douglass ofBagraw. N.B. this child illegitimate.
MINISTER John Chambers, Curate
CHURCHWARDENS Robt Clarke, Willm Gunson"

"ASBRIDGE Betty; X40, Jeremy; X27,31, John; X37, Mally; X37, Thomas;C35, X342,35
Page 27 1746/7
CHURCHWARDENS William Thompson, Jeremy Assbridge
Page 31 1760/1
CHURCHWARDENS William Thompson, Jeremiah Asbridge
Page 34 1772/3
CHURCHWARDENS Thos Smithson, Thos Asbridge
Page 35 1775/6 Baptism
November 8 1775, Thomas son of Thomas Asbridge of Leesrigg, cooper
Page 37 1786 Baptism
January 12, Thomas son of William Talfer of Leesrigg, farmer, & Mallyhis wife (late Asbridge)
CHURCHWARDENS John Asbridge, John Pattinson
Page 40 1794/5 Baptism
September 28 1794, Anne daughter of William Gunson of Bagraw,carpenter, & Betty his wife (late Asbridge)"

No Duglass [Transcribed 26 March 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]
Please check this: DEAT: CONC Scotland; Legend is he was murdered in Scotland

Willoughby married Anna Asbridge Asbrigg on 19 Apr 1759 in Bromfield Parish, Cumberland County, England. Anna (daughter of Jeremiah Asbridge and Anna Maria Bowman) was born on 7 Apr 1730 in England; was christened on 7 Mar 1730 in Barnhouse, Bromfield Parish, Cumberland County; died on 21 Jun 1788 in England; was buried in Jun 1788 in Bromfield, Cumberland County, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Or Anne Asbridge?

BISHOPS' TRANSCRIPTS OF ALLHALLOWS PARISH, CUMBERLAND,
1663 - 1837
1760/1
**Anna Asbridge?s father is Jeremiah Asbridge. Her grandfather wasJohn Asbridge. Please also note that their name was spelled with one"s", not two as seen by another member of the Parish with a similarname using the double ss in the name.
CHURCHWARDENS William Thompson, Jeremiah Asbridge
transcript p1
... August 28, Anna fil Johni Bouch de Leeserigge ... CHURCHWARDENSWilliam Thompson, Jeremiah Asbridge. 1761/2 ... July 21 1769, JeremiahDouglass son of Willoughby Douglass of Leesrigg ...
Source: Some Bishop's Transcripts of Cumberland, England
Bishops' Transcripts of Allhallows Parish, Cumberland, 1663 - 1837
Internet site: http://www.reayw.freeserve.co.uk/alltran.htm#p20
Jeremiah Asbridge is listed as a Church Warden in 1761/2 and then inJuly 21, 1769, Jeremiah Douglass son of Willoughby Douglass ofLeesrigg ... is also listed in the same Parish and in the same timeframe.
This does tie the two families together in the same Parish. [SLJuhl,compiler]

"Cumberland Roots: http://members.madasafish.com/~cgrs/Brombur.htm
Taken From: Bromfield Parish Burials
1654 to 1813
These transcripts were prepared by Ann Johnstone whom I would like tothank very much. They were compiled from the original Parish Recordsand checked against the Bishops Transcripts and , as ever, there areanomalies between the two.
Where an entry is indicated with a *, it was not entered in the ParishRegister and with a # , it was not entered in the Bishops Transcripts.The note " bts=" indicates that the Bishops Transcripts showedinformation different to the Parish Registers.
Please note also that neither started giving the age of the personuntil about 1770
06/04/1668 A child of Anthony ASBRIDGE of Crookdaike
04/02/1690 Antony ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
23/11/1687 Francis ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
07/07/1713 Isabel ASBRIDGE of Sandraw
22/03/1689 Jane ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
04/11/1726 Jane wife of Jeremiah ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
27/06/1726 Jeremiah of Francis bt= Jeremy ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
27/04/1689 John ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
10/04/1692 John ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
15/10/1682 John of John ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
19/03/1688 Margaret ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
05/12/1730 Martha of Isaac ASBRIDGE of Crookdake
27/04/1666 Widdow ASBRIDGE of Crookdaike
10/07/1766 James nephew of Thomas ASBRIDGE of Gill
05/12/1768 John ASBRIDGE of Low-row
19/08/1769 Margaret ASBRIDGE of High Scales
09/04/1749 Mary wife of John ASBRIDGE of Low-row
03/07/1801 Mary wife of John ASBRIDGE of Crookdake 35
23/02/1773 Isaac ASBRIDGE Joinerof Low-row 24
18/11/1800 Mary ASBRIDGEWidow of Scales 86
14/11/1797 Richard ASBRIDGE Farmer of Blencogo 58
12/11/1792 Martha ASBRIDGE Widow of Langrigg 43
17/10/1785 Mary ASBRIDGE Widow of Wigton formerly Crookdake 87
10/06/1803 Isaac ASBRIDGE Yeoman of Lowrow 22
11/03/1781 John ASBRIDGE Yeoman of Crookdake 72
07/07/1777 Thomas ASBRIDGE Cooper of Leesrigg, Allhallows 41
14/04/1749 Sarah ASBRIDGE Widow of Sandraw
08/09/1746 Francis ASBRIDGE Householder of Sandraw
02/07/1729 Francis ASBRIDGE Senior of Sandraw
19/03/1697 John ASBRIDGE# of Crookdake
1679 Issabell ASBRIDGE*
11/02/1655 Thomas ASBRIDGG of Crookdaike
19/04/1763 Isaac ASBRIGG of Low-row
11 or 17/01/1664 Thomas bt=Francis ASBRIGG bt of Crookdaike
11/03/1767 Jeremiah ASHBRIDGE of Crookdake Hall
09/11/1664 Anthony ASHBRIGG of Crookdake
03/04/1662 John ASHBRIGG of Crookdaike
{Transcribed 23 June 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]
Please check this: DEAT: CONC Scotland

Notes:

Married:
There actual wedding date is not confirmed.
Please check this:
MARR: CONC Cumbria), Scotland

Notes:

"Cumberland Roots: http://members.madasafish.com/~cgrs/Brombur.htm
Taken From: Bromfield Parish Burials
1654 to 1813
These transcripts were prepared by Ann Johnstone whom I would like to thank very much. They were compiled from the original Parish Recordsand checked against the Bishops Transcripts and , as ever, there areanomalies between the two.
Where an entry is indicated with a *, it was not entered in the ParishRegister and with a # , it was not entered in the Bishops Transcripts.The note " bts=" indicates that the Bishops Transcripts showedinformation different to the Parish Registers.
Please note also that neither started giving the age of the person until about 1770
16/11/1759 Elizabeth of Willonby DUGLAS of Crookdake
26/01/1763 Anne DUGLASS of Crookdake
27/04/1772 Willoughby DUGLASS a Mason of Langrigg
06/05/1754 Sarah wife of William DUGLASS* of none given Wheyrigg(Hall)?"
SOURCE: Bromfield Parish Registers
Baptisms & Marriages 1813-1837
Burials 1654 -1916.
Bromfield Churchyard Memorial Inscriptions
Bromfield Parish is one of the oldest in Cumberland and before thechurches at Westnewton and Allonby were opened in the mid 19thCentury, was one of the largest, geographically.
Based on the small village of Bromfield between Aspatria and Wigton inNorth West Cumberland
The baptisms are in Alphabetical order by Surname therefore there isno index. Where there is an asterisk * after a christian name it meansthat the entry is duplicated using another surname where the parentswere not married. [Transcribed 23 June 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

E-mail from Douglass/Redenbaugh Genealogist 2006 # 7, dated 25 March2006 to compiler; Subject "Douglass": Check out Bromfield ParrishRecords I revisited last weekend. In Google type in Bromfield ParrishCumberland records. BURIALS --
1. 27-04-1772 Willoughby Duglass a Mason of Langrigg
2. 16-11-1759 Elisabeth of Willonby Duglass of Crookdake A mason
3. 26-01-1763 Anne Duglass of Crookdake
"Crookdake is close to Brideskirk Church where Anna and Willoughbywere married. Langrigg is also a village near there. It lists theirmarriage as follows: April 19, 1759 Anna Asbrigg and WillonbyDuglass both of this Parrish. The handwritten name looks more likeWillomby than Willoughby and Willoughby could be the Queens Englishtranslation. All the Queen's English added extra letters of this type"oughby" and "bridge". Early data I found listing Anna Asbridge saidmarried Douglass April 9, 1759--Scotland. The Scots record could havebeen announcing banns. I don't think marriage by license entereduntil England took full control.
Children listed were: Elisabeth died, Ann, John, Willoughby, andJeremiah.
The sons information indicated Willoughby (Willonby) died whenJeremiah was between 3 and 5.
Asbridge in Wigton was as common as Smith or Jones here. Anna leftalone with children could have gone to relatives in Wigton just a fewmiles away from both Langrigg and Leesrigg." [Transcribed 23 June2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

This is just a rendition of a possible ancestor to Willoby/WilloughbyDe Duglas-Douglass in order that some back ground history on theDouglass family itself might be provided. It is not to be taken asfactual. Much more research in Scotland and England must be donefirst to confirm any genealogy beyond the point of Jeremiah Douglassback into history and beyond. A biography in Indiana indicated whoJeremiah's mother and father were; And to date through Parish Recordsonly in Cumberland County, the link was formed to Scotlandtentatively for the family.

Our family has always spelled the Douglas/s name with two "ss's" ,"Douglass". Some have given into the Douglas without the extra letter"s" only out of modern convenience. This compiler however will alwaysuse the Double "SS" in the name for this is the way it has always beenin our family with the older generations.

I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND A GOOD READING ON THE HISTORY, ORIGINS, OFTHE BLACK AND RED DOUGLAS/S FAMILIES AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THEDYNASTIES OF ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND FOR A FULL UNDERSTANDING OF THISFAMILIES DYNAMICS. SOME HISTORY HAS BEEN PROVIDED BY THE COMPILER;HOWEVER, IT IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE SCHOLARLY WORK, AND NONE OF THEHISTORY OF THE FAMILY CAN BE ACCURATELY PROVIDED IN THIS REGISTERREPORT FOR READERS.
COMPILER AND DESCENDANT OF THE BLACK DOUGLASS, SANDRA LEE ELKINS JUHL.

"Drumlanrig Castle
Located in Upper Nithsdale, 16 miles (25 km) west of Moffat and 18miles (28 km) NNW of Dumfries, Drumlanrig is one of three Scottishhouses owned by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, the othersbeing Bowhill (Selkirk) and Branxholme (Hawick).
Built on the site of a 14th century castle of the 'Black' Douglasfamily, where King James VI was entertained in 1617 on his return toScotland. The family was rewarded for its support for the Stuartmonarchy and William Douglas (1637-95), the 1st Duke and 3rd Earl ofQueensberry, ordered the construction of the present castle as adwelling more appropriate to his status, a project that nearlybankrupted him in the process.
Drumlanrig was built between 1679 and 1691 probably by James Smith(c.1645 - 1731) perhaps with the assistance of his father-in-lawRobert Mylne (1633 - 1710), the King's Master Mason. Earlier designsby architect royal Sir William Bruce (1630 - 1710) had certainly beenconsulted, unsurprising as both men new him well. This may explain whythe style was just slightly outdated for its time. Local pinksandstone was used in the construction and the result is a grandexample of Scottish domestic architecture. Externally, the house isbuilt around a courtyard, with a circular tower in each corner.Internal wood panelling and carving are a notable feature and the richoak staircase and balustrade represents one of the first of its kindin Scotland. Bonnie Prince Charlie visited while retreating north latein 1745, and his bedroom can be seen today.
Drumlanrig and the Queensberry title passed to the Dukes of Buccleuchin 1810 on the death of the 4th Duke of Queensberry, whose onlycontribution had been the felling of the surrounding forests tomaintain his philandering lifestyle in London. The Buccleuchs broughtto the home a magnificent collection of furniture and art, with worksby Holbein, Rembrandt and da Vinci. Today, it is supported byextensive estates deriving income from farming and forestry.
http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/features/featurefirst1204.html"
[Transcribed 27 May 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

Castle Douglas (Gd: Caisteal Dh?ghlais), a town in the south ofScotland in Dumfries and Galloway, lies in the eastern part ofGalloway known as the Stewartry, between the towns of Dalbeattie andGatehouse of Fleet[Source:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_Douglas; Please note theoriginal Douglass Gaelic name spelling.]
Castle Douglas is built next to Carlingwark Loch in which traces ofprehistoric crannogs can be found, evidence of early inhabitation ofthe area. Small Roman forts were situated nearby, built around AD 81but were abandoned soon after.
Nearby Threave Castle was the seat of power for the ruling Douglasfamily. A small collection of cottages developed by the shores ofCarlingwark, which was a source of marl. These cottages can still beseen on the Western approach to Castle Douglas and are known as theBuchan. The development of a military road through Galloway passedthrough the Carlingwark area and improved transportation connectionsin the 1700s.
Castle Douglas was founded in 1792 by a wealthy descendant of theDouglas family, William Douglas, who made his money in an 'AmericanTrade' and created a planned town on the shores of Carlingwark loch.The town's layout is based upon the grid plan pattern of streets asused in Edinburgh's New Town, built around the same time. Sir WilliamDouglas also created a number of industries in Castle Douglas,including hand-waven cotton factories from which Cotton Street derivesits name.
[Transcribed 26 March 2006, SLJuhl]

Threave Castle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia;http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Threave_Castle
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Threave Castle is situated on an island in the River Dee and was thehome of the Douglas family from the 1300s to 1640. It is now in thecare of Historic Scotland and can be visited by boat.
History
The island was probably inhabited since the 500s and the name is mostlikely derived from the Welsh Tref, meaning Homestead.
It is possible that Fergus of Galloway built a castle on the islandafter 1000 but was destrroyed arround 1308 by Edward Bruce.
Threave Castle, as it stands today, was created in the 1370s byArchibald Douglas, 3rd Earl of Douglas known as "Archibald the Grim",son of Sir James Douglas "the Good". A small collection of buildingswere built around the main fortress structure, including a hall andchapel.
The services of his father to the Scottish Wars of Independence earnedthe Douglas family an Earldom from David II of Scotland, son of Robertthe Bruce. Threave Castle became Archibald's stronghold and he diedthere in 1400. His son Archibald married Princess Margaret, daughterof Robert III of Scotland.
Archibald Douglas, 5th Earl of Douglas, was appointed Regent to theinfant King James II in 1437. Archibald died in 1439 and in theensuing power struggle his 16-year-old son, William Douglas, 6th Earlof Douglas, was murdered at Edinburgh Castle in 1440.
William Douglas, 8th Earl of Douglas began a series of improvements tothe Castle's fortifications in 1447 designed to withstand artilleryfire. This was part funded by Henry VI of England, and caused adisagreement between King James II of Scotland and Douglas. The 8thEarl was murdered in Stirling Castle by King James II himself.
This instigated an uprising by James Douglas, 9th Earl of Douglasagainst the Crown. The Earl was excised after a defeat at Arkinholmnear Langholm and his strongholds were systematically destroyed.Threave Castle was subject to a two month siege in 1455, during whichMons Meg is reputed to have been built. The castle survived the attackand only succumbed when the garrison were bribed and promised safeconduct. The castle was annexed by the Crown and in 1526 it was passedto the Maxwell family of Nithsdale.
During the Bishops' Wars of 1640 Threave castle supported Charles I ofEngland and a grassy embankment was added to the Castle's defences.The castle was besieged by the Covenanters and capitulated after 13weeks. Threave Castle was slighted, and apart from a brief periodhousing French Napoleonic prisoners of war, it was never againinhabited. In 1913 the owner, Edward Gordon, passed the castle intoState care. [Transcribed 26 March 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

**Threave Castle is in Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfriesshire, SouthernWest, Scotland.

An Excellent Internet Resource Site For Records of the Early DouglassMembers In England: http://www.cumberlandroots.co.uk/
NOT PROVEN STORY:
E-mail From A DOUGLASS DESCENDANT
Douglass and Redenbaugh Descendant
To: SLJUHL (A copy of the e-mail is on record in the Douglass Volume,and the author will not reveal without express permission from theauthor, nor for any other e-mails to follow in the Douglass Genealogyor Redenbaugh Genealogies.)
Dated: Saturday, March 18, 2006
Subject: Redenbaugh-Douglass Connection
"I have an E-mail from a Douglas in Scotland and a Douglass inCumberland who told me the double SS applied to any member of ClanDouglas Chieftains."
"Carlisle was a Douglas Center and Brides Kirk Church is where allDouglass Chiefs and Chieftains were married. When James Douglass waskilled while taking the Heart of Robert the Bruce to the Holy Land,King James of Scotland immediately set out to kill all members of the"Black Douglass" family. He elevated bastard sons of a branch ofDouglas called "Red" (Douglas) and set them out to do the Killing.
No one was supposed to have escaped, but they did and crossed intoEngland. James had a daughter Margaret, who was forced to marry theRed Douglas cousin to legitimize the seizure of the James Douglasslands, and ran up against rules that not even the king could avoid.Scots women could and did inherit. They were also entitled to be ClanChiefs. So in essence, she (Margaret) was "The Douglass".
"The Red Douglas family would have to be content that their sons wouldinherit the lands. Although, Margaret's two son's would also inheritthe lands as well. It is believed then that Margaret had demandedthat her children and heirs only could hold that land and would remainBlack Douglass. (My theory [the author of the e-mail] is, Margaretadded the extra "S" to the name, because her children were doubleDouglasses, that they preserved the inheritance, and it distinguishedthem from the other branches.)
Although somewhat protected when the border lords took over the landson either side, the Douglass land was known as the Riviers. TheDouglass were still targets of murder attempts to take the lands theyhad. The lands that Margaret held included the original ones claimedby the DUKE DE DUGLAS in the 1200's. Willoughby's marriage recordspelled him that way as, DE DUGLASS."
Paraphrased: On record in England 1910 A.D. is that Lord Holmes, anEnglish Duke - his mother a Douglas- claimed the Clan DouglasChieftain title, because the previous chief died in 1907 withoutissue. No other direct Douglas claimed their rights to the title.Then as soon as Scotland was allowed in their own Parliament about2001 A.D., they stripped the current Clan Chieftain and the lands fromthe Holmes/Douglas. The Parliament stated that he could not hold twopositions at one time. The position remains open until 2006 A.D., andany direct Douglass who can prove entitlement could claim theChieftain title and lands given enough money. As of 2004, no one hadmade a claim on the title or lands."
[Transcribed 25 March 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

The Historical Families of Dunfriesshire and the Border Wars
CHAPTER II
http://www.electricscotland.com/HISTORY/dumfries/chapter2.htm
"While the English Kings appointed one wealthy English nobleman afteranother to the lordship of Annandale, Robert Bruce gave it to SirJames Douglas, who was attached to him not only by the ties offriendship, but by private wrongs sustained from Edward I. His fatherhad aided Wallace, and then submitting to the English was imprisonedin the Tower of London, where he died, and his estates were forfeited,for besides his so-called rebellion he was the only Scotsman of rankwho declined to sign the Ragman?s Roll. James Douglas, then in France,came to Westminster, and offered to remain faithful to England ifEdward would restore to him his father?s lands. The King declined togive him either the lands or any employment, upon which he became apatriot, and joined Bruce. It is a well-known story that the name ofhis friend was changed from Lokarde to Lockhart, because he broughtback Bruce?s heart, which James Douglas had endeavoured to convey tothe Holy Land; and the name of Lokard is found in Dumfriesshire asearly as 1200. When the English were finally driven from Annandale theDouglases were for many years more powerful in this district than theScottish King."

"De Duglas - Douglass
http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/dtog/douglas2.html

"The Douglases were considered to be the most influential and powerfulof the Lowland families and who at the height of their powers werepossibly the greatest family in Scotland. The first record of thisname was in 1175 when William de Duglas witnessed a charter by theBishop of Glasgow to the monks of Kelso. Grants of the land were madeto Sir James Douglas one of Robert Bruce's chief lieutenants and famedfor his many brave exploits. Unfortunately he was killed by the Moorsin Granada, Spain whilst attempting to carry Bruce's heart to theHolyland. His nephew was created Earl of Douglas, later becoming Earlof Mar by marriage. The strength and wealth of the Douglases were aconstant threat to the Stewart Kings. At one time they formed analliance with the English crown and the Lord of the Isles against theScots crown, the failure of which meant that Lord Douglas had to fleeto England. The Black Douglases were thus forfeited in 1455 andThreave Castle was bombarded by the famous cannon, Mons Meg. George,4th Earl of Angus, chief of the Red Douglases became head of the wholeclan. His son, Archibald, "Bell-the Cat", led the nobles rebellionagainst James III which ended in the defeat and death of the King atthe Battle of Sauchieburn in 1488. His grandson also Archibald marriedMargaret Tudor widow of James IV who had fallen at Flodden. Theirdaughter, Lady Margaret married the Earl of Lennox, their son LordDarnley married Mary Queen of Scots and was father of James VI & I.The Douglases continued to play an important role in the life ofScotland throughout the centuries and were ancestors of the Earls ofMorton, Douglas, Annandale, Moray, Ormond, Angus and Forfar and theDukes of Touraine, Queensberry, Buccleuch and Hamilton. It wouldappear that the senior representative of this house is at present LordHome (ex-prime minister of Great Britain) but he cannot exercise thechiefship while he is also chief of Home, the heir male is the Duke ofHamilton. " This has of course changed, and the title and lands arecontrolled by the Parliament of Scotland as of 2000 A.D."[Transcribed 28, March 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]

Please check this: BIRT: CONC Cumberland (now Cumbria), Scotland
DEAT: CONC Cumberland (now Cumbria), Scotland

Willonby married Elisabeth about 1720 in Either In Kirkcudbrightshire, Dumfriesshire, Southern West, Scotland, Or Crookdake, Bromfield Parrish, County Cumberland (Now Cumbria), Or Carlisle, Wigton Parish, Cumberland County, Scotland; Brides Kirk Church. was born in England; died on 16 Nov 1759 in England Records. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Please check this: BIRT: CONC Cumberland (now Cumbria), Scotland
DEAT: CONC Scotland

Notes:

"Source: Some Bishop's Transcripts of Cumberland, England
Bishops' Transcripts of Allhallows Parish, Cumberland, 1663 - 1837
Internet site: http://www.reayw.freeserve.co.uk/alltran.htm#p20
Jeremiah Asbridge is listed as a Church Warden in 1761/2 and then inJuly 21, 1769, Jeremiah Douglass son of Willoughby Douglass ofLeesrigg ... is also listed.
This does tie the two families together.
"Bishop Transcripts are "true and perfect" copies of the Records of aParish which are sent annually to the appropriate Bishop for hisrecord of activities in his Diocese. As well as Parish Record datasuch as Baptisms, Marriages and Burials they also sometimesadditionally contain "Presentments" to the Bishop concerning suchmatters as repairs, finance, misdeeds by parishioners, etc..."
[Transcribed 25 Oct 2005, SLJuhl, compiler]

Jeremiah married Anna Maria Bowman on 26 Jun 1724 in Wigton Parish, County Cumberland (Now Cumbria), England. Anna was born between 1703 and 1704 in Longwaithe, County Cumberland (Now Cumbria), Scotland; died in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]