1. Robert Douglas was born in 1588 in Edinborough, Scotland.

He had the following children:

+ 2 M i. Deacon William Douglas was born in 1610. He died on 26 Jul 1682.

2. Deacon William Douglas (Robert) was born in 1610 in Scotland. He died on 26 Jul 1682 in New London, New London, CT.

DEACON WILLIAM DOUGLAS, the immigrant ancestor, was b. 9th August, 1610, doubtless in Scotland; m. probably about 1636, Ann MATTLE, dau. of Thomas MATTLE of Ringstead, England. In 1640, with his wife Ann and two children, Ann and Robert, William DOUGLAS went to New England. Tradition says that they landed at Cape Ann. They settled first in Gloucester, but removed within [p.1 88] the year to Boston, where he is first mentioned in the Boston records on 31st June, 1640, when he was made a Freeman. He moved shortly to Ipswich where he was entitled to a share of the public land, 28th February, 1641. There he remained for about four years, returning to Boston in 1645. He was a cooper by trade and on 1st May, 1646, there is record of his purchasing from Walter MERRY and Thomas ANCHOR, a dwelling house, shop and land. Later he went to New London, CT, and obtained considerable property through purchase and grants from the town. One of his farms was inherited by his son William and has remained in the hands of descendants for over two centuries. In 1662-1663 he was appointed one of the Appraisers of Property for the town of New London. The land for a new church was purchased from him and the graveyard still remains on that place. He and Mr. WILLERBY were appointed to deliver provisions to Commissary TRACY at Norwich during King Philip's War. His education for the times was liberal. He held many important offices in the town at different times. He was Deputy to the General Court in 1672 and once or twice later. In May, 1670, his wife, then sixty years old made a journey to Boston to establish her claim as heir to her father's property. She d. in New London in 1685 and William DOUGLAS himself d. there on 26th July, 1682 -per Colonial families of the United States of America

William married Ann Mattle in 1636 in Scotland. Ann was born in 1610 in Ringstead, Northhamptonshire, Eng. She died in 1685 in New London, New London, CT.

They had the following children:

3 F i. Ann Douglas was born in 1637 in Scotland. She died on 16 Sep 1691 in Roxbury, Norfolk, MA.

4 M ii. Robert Douglas was born in 1639 in Scotland. He died on 15 Jan 1715/1716 in New London, New London, CT.

ROBERT2 DOUGLAS (William1), born in Scotland in 1639. He was a year old when his parents came to MA, and twenty-one when he removed with them to New London, Conn., in 1660. Lands were set off to him in New London, April 16, 1663. He also inherited from his father, in 1682, a house and lands in New street, which he sold in 1700, to his son William. That same year he gave William two house-lots in New street, on opposite sides of the town street; and also a dwelling-house (on the corner of Douglas street) on condition of his providing in the house a home for Robert's unmarried daughters, whenever they should wish to occupy it. In 1704, he gave William a deed of the farm of one hundred acres, granted by the town to his father, and which he had inherited from him in 1682, together with fifteen acres since added.

5 F iii. Elizabeth Douglas was born on 26 Aug 1641 in Ipswich, Essex, MA. She was christened on 8 Apr 1646. She died on 23 Sep 1705 in New London, New London, CT.

6 F iv. Sarah Douglas was born on 6 Apr 1643 in Ipswich, Essex, MA. She was christened on 8 Mar 1644/1645. She died on 4 Aug 1689.

+ 7 M v. Deacon William Douglas was born on 1 Apr 1645. He died on 9 Mar 1723/1724.

7. Deacon William Douglas (William, Robert) was born on 1 Apr 1645 in Boston, Suffolk, MA. He died on 9 Mar 1723/1724 in New London, New London, CT.

WILLIAM DOUGLAS, of New London, CT, b. in Boston, 1st April, 1645; d. there 9th March, 1725. William DOUGLAS, Jr. received lands at Volunton, 29th March, 1706, which he afterwards sold to his son William3d; m. (firstly) at New London, CT, 18th December, 1667, Abiah HOUGH, dau. of William and Sarah (CAULKINS) HOUGH of New London, and gd. dau. of Edward HOUGH of Westchester, Cheshire, England. She was b. 15th September, 1648,d. 21st February, 1715 . William DOUGLAS m. (secondly) July, 1715, the widow Mary BUSHNELL, who survived him. His children were all born in New London -per Colonial families of the United States of America

Moved from Boston to New London, New London, CT in 1660.

Fought in Narragansett War 1724

William married (1) Abiah Hough on 18 Dec 1667 in New London, New London, CT. Abiah was born on 15 Sep 1648 in Gloucester, Essex, MA. She died on 21 Feb 1715 in New London, New London, CT.

Abiah was born in 1648. She died in 1714.

They had the following children:

8 F i. Elizabeth Douglas was born on 25 Feb 1668/1669 in New London, New London, CT. She died in 1711.

9 F ii. Sarah Douglas was born on 2 Apr 1671 in New London, New London, CT. She died in 1702.

10 M iii. William Douglas was born on 19 Feb 1672/1673 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 10 Aug 1719 in Plainfield, Windham, CT. He was buried in Old Burial Ground, Plainfield, Windham, CT.

WILLIAM DOUGLAS, of Plainfield, CT; b. in New London, CT, 19th February,1673; d. 10th August, 1719, at Plainfield; here moved in 1699 to Quinnebaug, afterwards Plainfield, CT, where he had land on the east side of the river; he also owned the lands of his father at Voluntown; m. Sarah PROCTOR, who d. after 1729. - per Colonial families of the United States of America

Deacon WILLIAM DOUGLAS III was born in New London, CT., on February 19, 1672. He was admitted to the church, July 24, 1698. The next year he removed with his wife and two children to "the new plantation on the Quinnebaug, which was afterwards named Plainfield". Here lands were set off to him "on the east side of the river". He also owned lands in Voluntown, which he purchased of his father, August 18, 1715, for "thirteen pounds of good and current money." He was one of the little company that covenanted together and formed a church in Plainfield, in 1705. Deacon William was chosen as the new church's first deacon. The inscription on his gravestone in Plainfield, reads: "In memory of Mr. William Douglas, Who was ye first Deacon of ye church of Christ in Plainfield who Departed this life August ye 10th A.D. 1719 in ye 46th year of his Age.” In his will he provided for his wife Sarah and eleven children, all of the latter under twenty-one years old. His wife was Sarah Proctor, but no date of his marriage can be found in the New London records. His eldest two children were in New London, all of the others in Plainfield. His widow, Sarah, was living in 1729, but no record of her death has been found.

11 F iv. Abiah Douglas was born on 18 Aug 1675 in New London, New London, CT. She died on 12 Aug 1689 in New London, New London, CT.

12 F v. Rebecca Douglas was born on 14 Jun 1677 in New London, New London, CT. She died after Mar 1723/1724.

13 F vi. Ann Douglas was born on 24 May 1680 in New London, New London, CT.

+ 14 M vii. Captain Richard Douglas was born on 19 Jul 1682. He died on 26 Feb 1733/1734.

15 M viii. Samuel Douglas was born in 1684 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 26 Jul 1715.

William married (2) Mary Seymour in Jul 1715 in New London, New London, CT. Mary was born in Sep 1658 in Norwalk, Fairfield, CT.

14. Captain Richard Douglas (William, William, Robert) was born on 19 Jul 1682 in New

London, New London, CT. He died on 26 Feb 1733/1734 in New London, New London, CT. Richard was employed as in Sea Captain and Surveyor of Highways.

Richard married Margaret Abell on 7 Dec 1704 in New London, New London, CT. Margaret was born in 1689 in Norwich, New London, CT. She died on 18 Apr 1752 in New London, New London, CT.

Richard and Margaret had the following children:

16 M i. Jonathon Douglas was born on 30 Oct 1705 in New London, New London, CT. He died in Nov 1732. He died at sea.

+ 17 M ii. Deacon William Douglas was born on 1 Jan 1708. He died on 12 Nov 1787.

18 F iii. Abiah Douglas was born on 11 Dec 1710 in New London, New London, CT.

19 M iv. Caleb Douglas was born on 7 Nov 1714 in New London, New London, CT. He died in 1750.

20 F v. Margaret Douglas was born on 1 Sep 1717 in New London, New London, CT. She died on 17 Jul 1752 in New London, New London, CT. She was buried in Old Burial Ground, New London, New London, CT.

21 M vi. Richard Douglas was born on 1 May 1720 in New London, New London, CT. He was unmarried.

22 M vii. Samuel Douglas was born on 10 May 1722 in New London, New London, CT. He died in 1753.

23 F viii. Elizabeth Douglas was born on 27 May 1726 in New London, New London, CT. She died young.

17. Deacon William Douglas (Richard, William, William, Robert) was born on 1 Jan 1708 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 12 Nov 1787 in New London, New London, CT.

WILLIAM DOUGLAS, III, New London, CT; b. 1st January, 1708; d.27th November, 1787; was Constable and Deacon of Old Presbyterian Church and a man of importance in the town; m. 4th March, 1730, Sarah Denison, dau. of George Denison, d. 12th May, 1796. -per Colonial families of the United States of America

William married Sarah Denison on 4 Mar 1731 in New London, New London, CT. Sarah was born on 10 Jun 1710 in New London, New London, CT. She died on 12 May 1797 in New London, New London, CT.

William and Sarah had the following children:

+ 24 M i. William Douglas was born on 7 Feb 1732. He died on 1 Oct 1805.

25 F ii. Elizabeth Douglas was born on 26 Nov 1733 in New London, New London, CT.

26 F iii. Margaret Douglas was born on 4 Oct 1735 in New London, New London, CT.

27 M iv. Jonathan Douglas was born on 4 Jul 1737 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 6 Mar 1800.

28 M v. George Douglas was born on 16 Jul 1739 in New London, New London, CT.

29 F vi. Abiah Douglas was born on 5 Jan 1740/1741 in New London, New London, CT.

30 F vii. Lucy Douglas was born on 27 Nov 1743 in New London, New London, CT.

31 F viii. Sarah Douglas was born on 7 Feb 1744/1745 in New London, New London, CT.

32 F ix. Eunice Douglas was born in 1748 in New London, New London, CT. Was unmarried.

33 M x. Captain Richard Douglas was born in 1750 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 1 Mar 1816 in New London, New London, CT.

CAPTAIN RICHARD DOUGLAS, of New London, CT; b. 1750, d. 1st March 1816; derived his title from service in the Revolutionary War (see Year Book of NY Society, Sons of the Revolution); m. (firstly) Abigail STARR, d.s.p.1799; m. (secondly) 2d September, 1804, Lucy (WAY) PALMER, b. 6thMarch, 1774, dau. of John WAY and widow of Samuel PALMER. - Colonial Families of the United States of America: Volume 7

34 F xi. Lydia Douglas was born in 1752. She was christened on 4 Oct 1752 in New London, New London, CT. She died on 17 May 1811 in Wallingford, Rutland, VT.

24. William Douglas (William, Richard, William, William, Robert) was born on 7 Feb 1732 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 1 Oct 1805 in New London, New London, CT. He fought in Revolutionary War.

William married Mary Lucas on 31 May 1752 in New London, New London, CT. Mary was christened on 5 May 1734 in First Church of Christ, New London, New London, CT. She died on 31 Jan 1810 in New London, New London, CT.

They had the following children:

+ 35 M i. William Douglas was born on 29 Sep 1753. He died on 17 Sep 1822.

36 F ii. Margaret Douglas was born on 19 Feb 1755 in New London, New London, CT.

37 F iii. Mary Douglas was born on 25 Dec 1757 in New London, New London, CT.

38 M iv. Caleb Douglas was born on 16 Apr 1760 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 5 Nov 1821.

39 M v. Ivory Douglas was born in 1761 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 1 Aug 1825 in New London, New London, CT. The cause of death was drowning. He was Deacon of the church.

40 M vi. Samuel Douglas was born about 1763 in New London, New London, CT.

41 M vii. Jonathon Douglas was born on 31 Aug 1765 in New London, New London, CT.

42 F viii. Sarah Douglas was born in 1767 in New London, New London, CT.

43 M ix. Daniel Douglas was born in 1770 in New London, New London, CT.

44 M x. Josiah Douglas was born in 1772 in New London, New London, CT.

45 M xi. Richard Douglas was born in 1774 in New London, New London, CT.

35. William Douglas (William, William, Richard, William, William, Robert) was born on 29 Sep 1753 in New London Twp, New London, CT. He died on 17 Sep 1822 in Richmond, Chittenden, VT. He was buried in Old Village Cemetery, Richmond, Chittenden, VT.

Settled in St. Lawrence County, NY at what was called Douglas Landing; then Louisville Landing; now called Louisville.

William married Lucretia Caulkins on 28 Dec 1775 in New London, New London, CT. Lucretia was born in 1756 in New London, New London, CT. She died on 19 May 1837 in Richmond, Chittenden, VT. She was buried in Old Village Cemetery, Richmond, Chittenden, VT.

William and Lucretia had the following children:

46 F i. Lucretia Douglas was born on 7 Jan 1777 in New London, New London, CT. She died on 29 Jan 1868. She was buried in Old Village Cemetery, Richmond, Chittenden, VT.

47 M ii. Richard Douglas was born on 1 Nov 1778 in Richmond Twp, Chittenden, VT. He died on 15 Sep 1845 in Texas, Kalamazoo, MI.

48 M iii. William Douglas was born on 13 Dec 1781 in Richmond Twp, Chittenden, b. in VT. He died on 13 Jan 1817. He was buried in Old Village Cemetery, Richmond, Chittenden, VT.

+ 49 M iv. Samuel Douglas was born on 29 Jul 1783. He died about 1870.

50 M v. David Douglas was born on 19 Feb 1786 in New London, New London, CT.

51 M vi. Joseph Douglas was born on 5 Dec 1788 in New London, New London, CT. He died on 24 Mar 1872 in Richmond, Chittenden, VT. He was buried in Old Village Cemetery, Richmond, Chittenden, VT.

52 F vii. Sarah Douglas was born on 12 Dec 1791 in Richmond Twp, Chittenden, VT. She died before 1870.

53 M viii. John Douglas was born on 13 Apr 1794 in Richmond, Chittenden, VT.

54 F ix. Phebe Douglas was born on 9 Jul 1796 in Richmond Twp, Chittenden, VT. She died on 3 Feb 1882.

55 M x. George Douglas was born on 11 Jan 1802 in Richmond, Chittenden, VT. He died on 8 Apr 1873 in Richmond, Chittenden, VT. He was buried in Old Village Cemetery, Richmond, Chittenden, VT.

49. Samuel Douglas (William, William, William, Richard, William, William, Robert) was born on 29 Jul 1783 in New London, New London, CT. He died about 1870. He was buried in Louisville Community Cemetery, Louisville, St Lawrence, NY.

Samuel and Sarah had the following children:

56 F i. Caroline M Douglas was born about 1820 in VT. She died on 10 Dec 1896 in Tomah, Monroe, WI. She was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Tomah, Monroe, WI.

57 F ii. Nancy Douglas was born about 1813 in VT.

58 M iii. George Charles Douglas was born on 14 Jul 1818 in NY. He died on 18 Mar 1898 in Freedom, Sauk, WI. He was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, North Freedom, Sauk, WI.

59 M iv. Samuel Douglas Jr was born about 1822 in NY. He died on 4 Mar 1896 in Norwood, St Lawrence, NY. He was buried on 6 Mar 1896 in Louisville Community Cemetery, Louisville, St Lawrence, NY.

+ 60 M v. Alexis Douglas was born on 4 Jan 1826. He died on 30 Sep 1888.

61 M vi. Peter Douglas was born about 1829 in NY.

62 M vii. James N Douglas was born about 1834 in NY. He died in North Freedom, Sauk, WI.

60. Alexis Douglas (Samuel, William, William, William, Richard, William, William, Robert) was born on 4 Jan 1826 in , St Lawrence, NY. He died on 30 Sep 1888 in Fairbault, Sully, Dakota Territory/South Dakota. He was buried in Okobojo Cemetery, Okobojo, Sully, SD.

Alexis married Maria K Reed in 1852 in St Lawrence, NY. Maria was born on 24 Oct 1830 in NY. She died on 21 Feb 1903 in Forest City, Potter, SD. She was buried in Okobojo Cemetery, Okobojo, Sully, SD.

They had the following children:

63 F i. Florence Douglas was born in 1862. She died in infancy.

64 F ii. Frances Lillian Douglas was born on 28 Sep 1862 in Abelmans , Sauk, WI. She died on 4 Nov 1931 in Cheyenne Agency, Dewey, SD. She was buried on 5 Nov 1931 in Gettsyburg Cemetery, Gettysburg, Potter, SD.

+ 65 M iii. Charles Edgar Douglas was born on 5 Jun 1869. He died on 10 Aug 1927.

66 iv. Douglas .

65. Charles Edgar Douglas (Alexis, Samuel, William, William, William, Richard, William, William, Robert) was born on 5 Jun 1869 in WI. He died on 10 Aug 1927 in Gettysburg, Potter, SD. He was buried on 12 Aug 1927 in Gettysburg, Potter, SD.

Charles married Bertha Marie Fletcher on 16 Feb 1895 in Forest City, Potter, SD. The marriage ended in divorce. They were divorced on 15 May 1921 in Brown County, SD.

Bertha was born on 26 Apr 1869 in Pittsford, Rutland, VT. She died on 20 Jan 1941 in Aberdeen, Brown, SD. She was buried on 22 Jan 1941 in Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Aberdeen, Brown, SD.

Charles and Bertha had the following children:

+ 67 M i. Laverne Fletcher Douglas was born on 21 Jun 1896. He died on 23 Nov 1971.

68 F ii. Mercy Lucille Douglas was born on 9 May 1898 in Forest City, Potter, SD. She died on 29 Jun 1976 in Aberdeen, Brown, SD. She was buried in Riverside Memorial Cemetery, Aberdeen, Brown, SD.

67. Laverne Fletcher Douglas (Charles Edgar, Alexis, Samuel, William, William, William, Richard, William, William, Robert) was born on 21 Jun 1896 in Aberdeen, Brown, SD. He died on 23 Nov 1971 in Aberdeen, Brown, SD. He was buried on 27 Nov 1971 in Aberdeen, Brown, SD.

Laverne married Gladys Edna Rasmussen on 7 Apr 1923 in Des Moines, Polk, IA. Their 1st marriage ended in divorce. They were re-married on 7 Apr 1961 in Papillion, Sarpy, NE.

Gladys was born on 12 Nov 1903 in Lake Twp, Humboldt, IA. She died on 17 Oct 1995 in Colorado Springs, El Paso, CO. She was buried in Oct 1995 in Aberdeen, Brown, SD.

Laverne and Gladys had the following children:

69 M i. Loren Laverne Douglas was born on 10 Oct 1924 in Des Moines, Polk, IA. He died on 27 Sep 2010 in Anchorage, AK. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brookings, Brookings, SD.

+ 70 F ii. Marilyn Lucille Douglas was born on 21 Feb 1927. She married Donald Wilber. She died on 29 Jun 2012.