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Douglas family in Musselburgh
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The armorial for Robert Douglas, Baillie
of Musselburgh, 1673.
Ar. a heart crowned gu. betw. three mullets az.
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Notes on Douglas residents in Musselburgh
Bailies (magistrates) & Town Treasurers of the Burgh of
Musselburgh
1678/79 Robert Douglas yr
1679/80 Robert Douglas
1704/05 Richard Douglas
1705/06 Richard Douglas Robert Douglas yr
1740/41 Charles Douglas
Douglas, Bessie, spouse to Alexander Preston, in Musselburgh 30 July 1595
Thomas Borlands portioner of Kings-Stables; and Violet Broune, his
relict, thereafter spouse to Robert Douglas younger, late baillie of Mh
17 Jul 1697
"19th October, 1705.
Sbdebunt. (??)
Richard Douglas, baillie. Robert Vemor.
Patrick Heriot, old thesr. Robert Smart.
James Ramage. Thomas Tod.
Alexander Edgelie. Thomas Mitchell.
Thomas Wilkie. James Brown.
Robert Douglas, yr. baillie.
22d June, 1713. — The Councill appoynts the present Baylies and
thesaurer, Baylie Ainslie, Baylie Mitchell, John Douglas, and John
Sampson,
17 May 1697
Bobert Douglas, elder, late baillie, and Robert (?Robert)
Douglas, the present thesaurer of the said burgh, (?treasurer)
18 Oct. 1715
John Douglas
in September 1746, a number of
them detaurred to the oath, and on the 29th December, nine of them
absolutely, and, under protest, refused to conform. These were — William
Hay, "Bailie William Hog, treasurer, Charles Douglas,
8 Aprile 1706 — The Counsell approves of Baillie Richard Douglas his
labouring of the lands in the Breadmeadows, and sowing the same for the
tonnes use, and ordaines the thesaurer to pay him the soume of 40**^-
16*- for the pryce of the seed and drink to the servants."
26 Oct. 1687
Baillie Douglas, elder
18 Dec. 1699.—
therefor they appoynt Baillie Douglas, Baillie Yemor, and B. Douglass to
waitt upon the Major,
19 Feb. 1700.— The Counsell appoynts a petition to be drawn, to be given
to Major- General Bamsay, for craving assistance for the guard from the
adjacent quarters, and appoynts Baillie Smart and Bichard Douglas to
present the same to him.''
8 Nov. 1726." — James Buchanan, paymaster to Major Erskine's troop
oiXhay Dragoons, accused of pressing with his own hands Bailie Douglas
horses, and threatening to break his head.
3 Aprile 1699. — This day the Counsell mett, and, considering the cans
of the poor, who ar in a starving condition, and that there is a sowme
of money in the Kirk sessions hand for supplying the poor of the buigh
in such a calaniitie as this at present ;
^they therefor impower Baillie Vemor, Bichard Douglas, or Charles
Wilsone to ... speak with he Rev. Mr Howieson, miiuBter of the parish.
12 Feb. 1706.— an accompt of the roup of Charles Wilson's comes, and his
broun staig, as follows :
Imprimis, sold to Patrick Herriot, yo^ a stack of oats for 68"^* 10"
Scots. Item, to Kichard Douglas, baillie, a stack of pease for 4"^ money
forsd.
In 1603 (13th April), Bobert Douglass had " inquisitio quarundem
terrarum Inyeresk."
Sacred to the memory of Mabia, widow of the Hoil Colonel James Stuart ;
died 30th July 1830. Also Henbt and Melnoth, children of the late John
Campbell, Esq., Bengal Civil Service ; died 6th Nov. 1835. Jambs Stuabt,
Esq., captain R.N., died 17th Nov. 1838. Mabia Stuart, spinster, died
15th Feb. 1843. Mabgabbt, widow of Archibald Douglas,
Esq., died 24th April 1847.
To the memory of Edward, aged di years ; and William, aged 5$ years, who
both died in March 1834, sons at William Douglas, Portobello.
Also of Annh Bbuok Allbv, hia grand-child, and daughter of J. It.
Bailley,* Musselburgh, who died 18th August 1852, aged on/b year and ten
months.
Hero lys Yiolbt Douglas, spouse to James Ramage, ship-master in
Fisherrow, and after his death, spouse to John Samson, wright in
Musselburgh, ....
ARCHIBALD DOUGLAS, M.A. (Edinburgh, 28th July 1627); schoolmaster of
Musselburgh; licen. by Presb. of Dalkeith 27th Oct. 1631; min. of Bara
1643; trans. and adm. 23rd Sept. 1646; pres. by Charles I. 30th Oct.
following; died 1658, aged about 51. He marr. Helen Mawer, who survived
him,
and had issue - Helen (marr. William Ogilvie, merchant, Edinburgh)
(Privy Seal Reg. Eng., ii., 214). She was alive and had many children,
1697
(ibid.).-[Reg. Sec. Sig. and Old Dec., i.]
Eizabeth Douglas (b 1681) daughter of Robert Douglas, Baillie in
Musselburgh. His father and grandfather were also named Robert.
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Sources
Sources for this article include:
• History of the Regality of Musselburgh : with numerous extracts
from the town records
Research notes
 This
armorial is for Lt Col Robert Douglas, C.B., son of Robert Douglas,
recorded in the Lyon Office in 1829. The similarity of the design
of the heart with that of Baillie Robert Douglas's arms is notable.
Could this be
'Lt Col Hon Robert Douglas, of Portobello, himself the son
of Robert Douglas of Strathendry and Susan Balfour'?
Clephane, Andrew (1780 -1838)
Andrew Clephane was the sixth and youngest son of George Clephane, of
Carslogie. Educated at Edinburgh University, he distinguished himself by
passing all the examinations with credit. Admitted to the Faculty of
Advocates in 1801, he was appointed Advocate Depute in 1813, Sheriff of
Peebles 1816 19, and of Fife in 1819, in room of John Anstruther of
Airth deceased, a post he held until his own death in 1838. He was also
connected with the management of the Fife and Newhaven ferries. He
married, 18 August 1817, Anna Maria, second daughter of Lt. Col. Robert
Douglas of the 58th of Foot, and left a son, Lieutenant Colonel Clephane
of the 79th Highlanders.
Any contributions will be
gratefully accepted
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