Admiral Billy (William) Douglas
1749 - 1817 (68 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Admiral Billy (William) Douglas was born on 30 Apr 1749 in Turnham Green, Chiswick, Middlesex, England (son of Major Patrick Douglas and Catherine Eastwood); died on 2 Dec 1817 in Hamble, Hampshire, England. Notes:
Admiral of the Blue Squadron, R.N., Port Admiral at Yarmouth and subsequently Chatham, Kent. He commanded the Stately 64, in expeditions against the Cape of Good Hope 1795 and 1796.
One of his daughters married Capt Mathew Barton Bradby, (son of Rear Admiral Bradby, d1809) who died when the ship he was on was struck by lightening off Spithead, 5th May 1831.
In St Andrew's Church, Hamble, Hampshire, England:
'In memory of Billy Douglas Esq Admiral of the Blue Squadron/who departed this life/December the 2nd 1817, aged 67/Also in memory of Anne Douglas his wife/who died September 29th 1814 aged 59/This monument is erected by their affectionate children'Family/Spouse: Ann Weatherall. Ann died on 29 Sep 1814. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Captain Henry Osborne Douglas was born in 1788; died in 1821.
- Commander Roddam Douglas, R.N. died on 8 Mar 1813.
- Alithea Lawless Douglas was born on 9 Apr 1781; died on 30 Jan 1853.
- Catherine Hodgkins Douglas was born on 7 Apr 1784; died on 17 Jun 1874.
- Grace Mary Douglas was born on 18 Oct 1785; died on 17 Apr 1863.
- Rear Admiral Peter John Douglas, R.N. was born on 30 Jun 1787; died on 17 Dec 1858.
2. Major Patrick Douglas was born on 18 Mar 1722 in Fowlis Easter, Perthshire, Scotland (son of John Douglas and Agnes Rossel); died on 28 Jun 1779 in Portsmouth Garrison Church, Hampshire; was buried on 28 Jun 1779 in Portsmouth Garrison Church, Hampshire. Notes:
He is unlikely to have been buried on the same day he died. maybe date of death was earlier?
Died:
Town Major of Portsmouth, Hamshire.Patrick married Catherine Eastwood on 25 Aug 1747 in St Mary's Church, Rowner, Hampshire.. Catherine was born on 1 Jul 1724 in St Martin In The Fields, Westminster, London; died in 1788. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Catherine Eastwood was born on 1 Jul 1724 in St Martin In The Fields, Westminster, London; died in 1788. Children:
- James Richard Douglas and died.
- Ann Sarah Douglas and died.
- Catherine Elizabeth Douglas and died.
- Charlotte Douglas was born in 1761; and died.
- 1. Admiral Billy (William) Douglas was born on 30 Apr 1749 in Turnham Green, Chiswick, Middlesex, England; died on 2 Dec 1817 in Hamble, Hampshire, England.
Generation: 3
4. John Douglas was born in 1699; was christened on 18 Aug 1699 in Haddington, East Lothina, Scotland (son of Robert Douglas and Marian St Clair); and died. John + Agnes Rossel. Agnes and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Agnes Rossel and died. Children:
- 2. Major Patrick Douglas was born on 18 Mar 1722 in Fowlis Easter, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 28 Jun 1779 in Portsmouth Garrison Church, Hampshire; was buried on 28 Jun 1779 in Portsmouth Garrison Church, Hampshire.
Generation: 4
8. Robert Douglas was born before 1690; and died. Notes:
Is he the son of the 8th Earl of Morton??????
or of George Douglas and Kathrine PatersoneRobert + Marian St Clair. Marian and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Marian St Clair and died. Children:
- Robert Douglas was born about 1697; died on 23rd Nov 1697 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland.
- 4. John Douglas was born in 1699; was christened on 18 Aug 1699 in Haddington, East Lothina, Scotland; and died.
- Margaret Douglas was born about 1701; was christened on 30th Jul 1701 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
- Elizabeth Douglas was born about 1702; was christened on 6th Oct 1702 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.
- Helen Douglas was born about 1709; was christened on 21st Aug 1709 in Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland; and died.