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History
The Douglas family today are primarily described as belonging to the Border area of Scotland. Duhb-glas is a Gaelic phrase which means 'black stream' and it seems likely that the Douglases took their name from such a stream in Lanarkshire. Although the earliest family history is obscured by the mists of time, Theobaldus Flammaticus or Theobald the Fleming is almost certainly the progenitor of the Douglas dynasty having in 1147 received lands by the Douglas Water in Lanarkshire in return for services performed for the Abbot of Kelso. Is this why a belief exists with members of the House of Douglas that the family are descended from the 'House of Murray' - a belief due basically to the three Mullets or Stars, held in Chief on the Douglas Armorial Bearing? By 1179 a William de Douglas was performing deeds in the area and signing charters until c1213. It seems likely that he was Thobald's son and heir and is the first to have taken the name of Douglas after the 'black stream'. A descendant, Sir William Douglas 'Le Hardi' was the father of the 'Good Sir James the Black Douglas' who was famous for his association with Robert the Bruce. When the Bruce died, Sir James was charged with the removal of Bruce's heart from his body which he carried in a silver casket around his neck as far as Granada in Spain before dying in a battle against the Moors. From that time on, a red heart has always been represented on the Douglas Coat of Arms irrespective of branches. This Sir James Douglas did not marry so there were not any legitimate children to inherit.
  • Origins   ( 2 Articles )
  • The Earls of Angus   ( 2 Articles )

    A study by Jan Shaw of the lineage of the Earls of Angus 

    I have always believed that it is important and noteworthy to respect “the now” and “who you yourself are”, but also knowing and understanding one’s family heritage and inherited genes is not to be overlooked.

    With the DNA testing of our Douglas lines, we are endeavouring to trace links and connections, not only to the first Douglas recorded in Scotland in 1174 but also to each other .

    Clan Douglas Association of Australia is committed to this research and every member’s genealogy is important.

    I can establish the links of my own branch of the Douglas line, which all CDAA members who are descendants of Robert Douglas of Kangaroo Pt.1816 – 1890,share

    back to William Douglas 1174..

    We have been lucky because of the hard work, perseverance and research of our Genealogical Co-ordinator, Mary Smith who has made this possible.

    My hope is that CDAA members who belong to other lines will follow with writings in the Newsletter or on the website (however how long or short your line )

    I shall first of all give the male succession and then historical details of some based on writings by Scottish historians such as Maxwell, Fraser and Godscroft.

    (1)William Douglas abt 1174; (2) Archibald (of Hermiston) Douglas, 2nd of Douglas, 4th Lord of Douglas b.1213. (3). William”Long Legs “ Douglas , 3rd of Douglas (4) William “Le Hardi” Douglas b. aft.1256 (5) Archibald Douglas , of Liddesdale and Cavers) Douglas, b 1297 (6) William Douglas, 1st Earl of Douglas b. abt 1330 (7) George Douglas 1st Earl of Angus b.1378 (8) William Douglas ,2nd Earl of Angus b.abt.1398 (9) George Douglas 4th Earl of Angus b.bef.1429 (10) Archibald “Bell the Cat” Douglas,5th Earl of Angus b. 1453 (11) William Douglas of Braidwood and Glenbervie b.abt 1470 (12) Archibald Douglas 2nd of Glenbervie b. abt 1502 (13) by Archibald’s 3rd wife John Douglas of Cruixton b.1558 (14) John Douglas b.1608 (15)Robert Douglas of Cruixton the Elder b.1630 (16)Robert Douglas of Cruixton, the Younger b.1667 (17) William Douglas ( of Leith)b 1696

    (18) Robert Douglas ( of Pt. Glasgow) b. 1723 (19) Robert Douglas of Ardrossan b. 1759 (20)Robert Douglas of Kangaroo Pt., B 1816 (21)Robert Douglas (of Mt. Maria) b 1842 (22)Robert Francis Douglas ( of Eversfield ) b. 1870 (23) Robert Marsh Douglas (of Rowallan ) b. 1904 (24) Janet Douglas (Shaw) b 1937
 

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