Came from Castle Stewart of Wigtonshire, Scotland.
Possible son of William Douglas of Castle Stewart/Douglass, Scotland.
Potential matches:
• Son of William and Jannet (Macdowal) Douglas, born August 17, 1796 in Sorbie, Wigtonshire, Scotland.
• Son of Adair Duglas, born July 8, 1797 in Leswalt, Wigtonshire, Scotland.
• Son of George and Sarah (Turnbul) Douglas, born December 4, 1798 in Sorbie, Wigtonshire, Scotland.
Contributor Note
Bob Henry - The Douglas Archives
The Castlestewart (Castle Stewart) referred to is the area which lies a little to the north of the Wigtownshire town of Newton Stewart, which Sir William purchased from the Stewart family and changed the name to Newton Douglas. When Sir William's venture failed in Newton Douglas, the name reverted to Newton Stewart and is that to this day. The town founded by Sir William is Castle Douglas, which lies to the east of Newton Stewart in Kirkcudbrightshire, and continues to prosper.
Note
John Douglass is buried next to Robert Willson, Jr. whose wife was Mary (Douglass) Willson. Perhaps Mary's family in Scotland had something to do with John's immigration to America.
Came from Castle Stewart of Wigtonshire, Scotland.
Possible son of William Douglas of Castle Stewart/Douglass, Scotland.
Potential matches:
• Son of William and Jannet (Macdowal) Douglas, born August 17, 1796 in Sorbie, Wigtonshire, Scotland.
• Son of Adair Duglas, born July 8, 1797 in Leswalt, Wigtonshire, Scotland.
• Son of George and Sarah (Turnbul) Douglas, born December 4, 1798 in Sorbie, Wigtonshire, Scotland.
Contributor Note
Bob Henry - The Douglas Archives
The Castlestewart (Castle Stewart) referred to is the area which lies a little to the north of the Wigtownshire town of Newton Stewart, which Sir William purchased from the Stewart family and changed the name to Newton Douglas. When Sir William's venture failed in Newton Douglas, the name reverted to Newton Stewart and is that to this day. The town founded by Sir William is Castle Douglas, which lies to the east of Newton Stewart in Kirkcudbrightshire, and continues to prosper.
Note
John Douglass is buried next to Robert Willson, Jr. whose wife was Mary (Douglass) Willson. Perhaps Mary's family in Scotland had something to do with John's immigration to America.
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