Abt 1744 - 1798 (~ 54 years)
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Name |
Robert (of Garlston, NB) Douglas |
Prefix |
Maj-Gen. |
Birth |
Abt 1744 |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
7th June 1798 |
Person ID |
I170768 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
17 Nov 2020 |
Family |
Elizabeth Tyndale, b. Abt 1744 d. Aft 1797 (Age ~ 54 years) |
Children |
| 1. Charles Douglas, b. Abt 1772 d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. Major Robert Sholto Douglas, b. Abt 1772 d. Yes, date unknown |
| 3. Elizabeth Ann Douglas, b. Abt 1772 d. Yes, date unknown |
| 4. Isabella Douglas, b. Abt 1772 d. Yes, date unknown |
| 5. Louisa Douglas, b. Abt 1772 d. 1843 (Age ~ 71 years) |
| 6. Captain John Douglas, b. Abt 1774 d. July 11th 1796, St. Kitt's (Age ~ 22 years) |
| 7. Harriet Douglas, b. Abt 1777 d. 1857, St. Ann's, Cheltenham (Age ~ 80 years) |
| 8. Frances Douglas, b. Abt 1788 d. 1812, Taunton, Somerset, England (Age ~ 24 years) |
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Family ID |
F68451 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
24 Jan 2013 |
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Notes |
- Memorial in St. Mary Magdalen's church, Taunton, Somerset - "Sacred to the Memory of Major-General Robert Douglas, who died June 7th 1798, aged 54, Sincerely regretted by all his relatives & friends. After serving his country forty years In all quarters of the globe, he fell a victim to the fatal effects of climate. His remains lie interred near this spot. Also to the memory of his son, John Douglas, Captain in the 54th Regt. of Foot, who died of the yellow fever, at St. Kitt's, July 11th 1796, In the 22d year of his age. This tribute of gratitude is erected by her who lives to deplore the loss of the best of husbands and a beloved son."
Thought to be 'of Garlston, N.B.' Garlston in probably in Athelstaneford, Haddington, Scotland, but could be Ayrshire, ot Garlieston, Wigtonshire..
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