Edward Douglass
1719 - 1761 (42 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
1. Edward Douglass was born in 1719 in Scotland (son of James Douglass and Jane Wilson); died on 8 Apr 1761.
2. James Douglass was born about 1696 in near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland (son of Lord Archibald Douglass); died on 7 Jun 1740 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried in St John's Episcopal Church, Compass, Chester, PA. James married Jane WilsonScotland. Jane was born in 1697 in Scotland; died on 8 Nov 1757 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried in St John's Cemetery, Compass, Chester, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Jane Wilson was born in 1697 in Scotland; died on 8 Nov 1757 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried in St John's Cemetery, Compass, Chester, Pennsylvania. Children:
- Susanne Douglass was born about 1717; and died.
- Catherine Douglass was born about 1717; and died.
- Andrew Douglass was born about 1717; and died.
- Margaret Douglass was born about 1717; and died.
- Jane Douglass was born about 1717; and died.
- Archibald Douglass was born about 1718; and died.
- 1. Edward Douglass was born in 1719 in Scotland; died on 8 Apr 1761.
- Thomas Douglass was born in 1721 in Scotland; died in 1784 in , Adams, Pennsylvania.
- James Douglass was born about 1734; and died.
- Mary Douglass was born in 1734; died on 14 Feb 1807.
Generation: 3
4. Lord Archibald Douglass was born about 1665 in near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 29 Feb 1728 in , Kent, Delaware. Notes:
There is considerable doubt about Lord Archibald Douglas (one s more likely than two ss).
One version says that Lord Archibald Douglass was the grandson of Sir William Douglas, 9th Earl of Drumlanrig and 1st Earl of Queensbury who was born about 1582 and died in 1640.
See here for more information: http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/archibald_douglas6.htm
It is said that
He left his Scottish property to his sister who married a Lord Hone.
Came from near Edinburgh, Scotland to America abt 1725, perhaps 1728, bringing with them their household belongings. It is said they chartered a ship for themselves and immediate friends.
He also had 2 daughters.
It is said that Lord Douglass, after his brother was killed, grew tired of the constant fighting. He decided to move his family to America abt 1725.Children:
- Thomas Douglass was born in 1690 in near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 27 May 1757 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried in St John's Episcopal Church, Compass, Chester, PA.
- Archibald Douglass was born about 1695 in near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 25 Nov 1756 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried in St John's Episcopal Church, Compass, Chester, PA.
- 2. James Douglass was born about 1696 in near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 7 Jun 1740 in , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried in St John's Episcopal Church, Compass, Chester, PA.
- Andrew Douglass was born in 1702 in near Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1741 in Salisbury, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; was buried in St John's Episcopal Church, Compass, Chester, Pennsylvania.