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The Douglas
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Official Modern Scottish
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Name Origin: SCOTLAND |
The name Douglas originated in Scotland. In Gaelic, the name was Dudhglas,
and was translated as "black stream". |
The Douglases were one of Scotland's most powerful families, and
certainly the most prominent family in lowland Scotland during
the Late Middle Ages, often holding the real power behind the
throne of the Stewart Kings. The heads of the House of Douglas
held the titles of the Earl of Douglas (Black Douglas) and
later, the Earl of Angus (Red Douglas). |
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Although the Douglases were first recorded in the 1170s, the
Douglas family names consisted of Arkenbald and Freskin, and
were undoubtedly related to the Clan Murray, and believed to be
of Flemish/Dutch origin. |
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In 1179, William Douglas became Lord of Douglas and the
first to take the surname Douglas. It is believed that he was
the son of Theobald the Fleming. His grandson, also
Sir William de Douglas, had two sons who fought at the
Battle of Largs in 1263 against the Norsemen. |
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During the Wars of Scottish Independence, Sir William Douglas
the Hardy, Lord of Douglas was governor of
Berwick-upon-Tweed when the town and Berwick Castle were
besieged by the English. Douglas was captured and was released
only after he had agreed to accept the claim by Edward I of
England to be overlord of Scotland. He subsequently joined
William Wallace in fighting for Scottish independence, but was
captured and taken to England, where he died in 1302, a prisoner
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William Le Hardi's son, James Douglas, "The Good Sir
James", (ca 1286–1330) was the first to acquire the epithet "the
Black". He suffered defeats at Methven and Dalrigh in 1306, but
these setbacks provided a valuable lesson in tactics:
limitations in both resources and equipment meant that the Scots
would always be at a disadvantage in conventional medieval
warfare. By the time the fighting flared up again in the spring
of 1307 they had learnt the value of guerrilla warfare – known
at the time as "secret war" – using fast-moving, lightly
equipped and agile forces to maximum effect against an enemy
often dependent on static defensive positions. Sir James Douglas
recaptured Roxburgh Castle from the English in 1313 and was made
a knight banneret (a medieval knight, "a commoner of rank",
who led a company of troops during time of war under his own
banner). The English called Sir James "The Black Douglas" for
what they considered his dark deeds. He became the bogeyman of a
Northern English lullaby: "Hush ye, hush ye, little pet ye.
Hush ye, hush ye, do not fret ye. The Black Douglas shall not
get ye." Douglas appears only in English records as
"The Black" – Scots chronicles almost always referred to him as
"The Guid" or "The Good". |
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More recently, the
Douglas family line connected to the
Goble family line when
Frances Elizabeth Douglas married
Jacob Hedrick Goble. |
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Even though there are a sizeable number of Douglas families
living in North Carolina, the largest number of Douglas families
live in Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Illinois,
Missouri, Texas and California. |
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Douglass Rd in Catawba County, NC |
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J. Walter/Walton Douglas, b. Abt. 1820,
d. Abt. 1870 |
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+ (1) Susan Martha Stewart, b. Abt. 1825 |
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6 Julius Douglas, b. Jul 1846, Alexander
Co, NC, d. Bef. 1919 |
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+ Sarah Louise Miller,
b. Jan 1836, d. 31 Mar 1919, Morganton, Burke Co, NC |
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7 William M. Douglas, b. Mar 1868,
Alexander, Co, NC |
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7 Ann E. Douglas, b. Abt. 1870 |
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7 Susan C. Douglas, b. 03 May 1878, d. 29
Nov 1948, Iredell Co., NC |
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6 Martha Douglas, b. Abt. 1848, Alexander
Co, NC |
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6 Mary J. Douglas, b. 12 Nov 1851,
Alexander Co, NC, d. 17 Nov 1923, Union Co, NC |
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+ Edmund Wilson Griffin |
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6 Daniel Douglas, b. Sep 1853, Alexander
Co, NC |
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6 Elcanah "Cain" D. Douglas, b. 04 Jun
1855, d. 10 Jun 1931 |
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+ Harriett Young, b. 1866, d. 1915 |
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7 John F. Douglas, b. 30 Jun 1886, d. 29
May 1887 |
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7 Lottie V. "Gladys" Douglas, b. 16 May
1888 |
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7 Lallie B. Douglas, b. 1891 |
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7 Odie M. Douglass, b.10 Jun 1892 |
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7 Ottis R. Douglas, b. 16 Jul 1895, d. 25
Oct 1918 |
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7 Authur Eugene Douglas, b. 26 Aug 1897 |
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7 Benjamin Fincher Douglas, b. 11 Oct 1902 |
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7 Tula Douglas, b. 26 Dec 1904, d. May
1941 |
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7 Deward Douglas, b. 1908 |
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+ (2) Mahala Catherine Miller, b. 06 Apr 1830, d. 09 Jan
1901, m. 1859 |
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David James Fulbright, b. 12 Aug 1855 |
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+ Sarah Fulp |
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3 Sallie Fulbright |
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Frances Elizabeth Douglas, b. 05 Mar 1860, d. 03 Jul
1926, m. 10 Dec 1884 |
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+ Jacob Hedrick Goble, b. 22 Oct 1860, d. 03 Mar 1929 |
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Martin Luther Goble, b. 14 May 1888, d. 09 Apr 1979, m. 25 Apr
1910 |
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+ Beulah Vernesta
Johnson, b. 14 Jan 1887, d. 23 Feb 1959 |
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Willie Aleen Goble, b. 04 Dec 1924, d. 06 Feb 2018 |
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+ Sam
William Loftin, b. 13 May 1918 |
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William Ray Loftin,
Sr., b. 26 Dec 1943, d. 19 Aug 2005 |
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+ Mattie Diane Self |
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10 Beverly Ann Loftin |
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+ Richard "Rick" Allen Kale |
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11 Brandon Allen Kale |
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10 William Ray Loftin, Jr. |
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+ (1) Lindsay Reid Bolick |
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+ (2) Kay Louise Glenn |
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11 Nicholas William Loftin |
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11 Channing Olivia Loftin |
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10 Leif Eric Loftin |
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+ (1) Roxanne Marie Gardner |
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11 Eric Matthew Loftin |
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+ (2) Sydney Suzanne Brown |
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11 Luke William Loftin |
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11 Mattie Grace Loftin |
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10 Crystal Annette Loftin |
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+ (1) Mark Anthony Burgin |
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11 Mark Anthony Bergin II |
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11 Justin Michael Burgin |
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+ (2) Mark Kiser |
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+ (3) Chad Huffman |
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Curtis Dean Loftin |
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+ Carolyn
Janet Weeks |
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Elizabeth Ann Loftin |
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+ Bradley
Dylan Seese |
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Savanna Lexxi Seese |
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Alexandria Alecia Seese |
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Philip Daniel Loftin |
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+ Leslie Annette Robinson |
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Kayli Elise Loftin |
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7 Eliza Jane Goble, b. 13 Nov 1891, d. 28 Apr 1907 |
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Otis Caldwell Goble, b. 02 Sep 1894, d. 30 Oct 1970 |
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+ (1) Lacy Shoemaker, m. 21 Jun 1916 |
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+ (2) Ruby Jolly, m. 1934 |
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Sarah Catherine Rebecca Goble, b. 01 Aug 1896, d. 18 Apr 1970 |
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+ Marvin Lee Bunton |
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Douglas Green |
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Douglas Ancient Tartan |
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Douglas Ancient Red |
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Douglas Tartan Grey |
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SOURCES |
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The Clan Douglas:
Wikipedia |
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If you have photos or additional information
about the Douglas family, please contact me. |
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