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About Robert Douglas, of New London
William(1) ROBERT(2) DOUGLAS 1639-1715 (1716)
ROBERT2 DOUGLAS (William1), born in Scotland* in 1639. He was a year old when his parents came to Massachusetts, and twenty-one when he removed with them to New London, Conn., in 1660. Lands were set off to him in New London, April I6, 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 Donglas 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.
Robert was a coopera trade which his father had taught him, and which he in turn taught his son William. His name occurs frequently on both church and town records. From 1671, he appears to have taken much interest in the affairs of the church; and he served on important town committees, from time to time. He died Jan. 15, 1715-6.
He married, Sept. 28, 1665, Mary, daughter of Robert Hempstead, of New London. She was the first child of English parents born in the town. Her father was one of the four inhabitants who assisted Winthrop in settling the place. The old Hempstead house is still standing in good repair, and, having been entailed, is in the possession of the Hempstead family. Mrs. Douglas died Dec. 26, 1711. Children, all born in New London: 7. i. William3, b. Nov. 11, 1666; m. Hannah . ii. Mary3, b. June 13, 1668; m. June 10, 1703, George Chappell. iii. Ann3, b. Dec. 25. 1669; m. abt. 1690, Jacob Waterhouse, New London; cl. bcf. March 15, 1714-5, at wh. time two of her sons had d.; had John4, William4, Robert4, Joseph4 and Gideon4 Waterhouse. iv. John3 b. July 17, 1671; d. in inf. v. Hannah3, b.May 14, 1673; m. abt. 1696, Stephen Hurlbut, New London, probably a native of Wethersfield, and a descendant of Thomas Hurlbut, one of the garrison at Saybrook fort. 1636, and who settled in Wethersfield about 1640. Stephen d. Oct. 7, 1712. Between 1697 and 1711 they bad seven children baptized: 1. Stephen4, d. in 1725. 2. Freelove4. 3. Mary4. 4. Sarah4. 5. John4, ancestor of the Ledyard Hurlbuts. 6. Capt. Titus4, a man of considerable distinction, served in the French wars, and was captain of the old fort that stood on the Parade. 7. Joseph4, ancestor of New London Hurlbuts. vi. Sarah3, b. Dec. 2, 1674; m. June 22, 1699, Samuel3 Comstock, New London. His grandfather, William Comstock, came from England, and, after living several years at Wethersfield, removed with his wife, Elizabeth, and two sons, William2, and Daniel2 the father of Samuel3, to New London, in 1640. Sarah3 d. April 1, 1704. vii. Elizabeth3, b. April 20, 1677; m. Henry Rowland, Lyme. 8. viii. Thomas3, b. May 15, 1678: m. Hannah Sperry. ix. Phebe3, b. Jan. 20, 1681; m. Jan. 17, 1703-4. John3 (Joshua2, Alexander1,) Baker, New London. He was b. Dec. 24, 1681. x. Susannah3, b. abt. 1683; bapt. Oct. 9, 1692; m. Nov. 4, 1708, Edward3 DeWolf, of Lyme, and b. abt. 1686. He was son of Stephen2, of Lyme, 1676, and grandson of Balthazar1, of Wethersfield, 1664, who rem. to Lyme in 1668. xi. Ruth3, b. abt. 1685; bapt. Oct, 9, 1692; m. Dec. 5, 1711, Isaac Woodworth, Norwich. One Doughas Woodworth, of N., prob. a descend., m. Oct. 20, 1791, Charlotte, dan. Lemuel Dorrance, of Voluntown.
- Possibly in England, as before explained.
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Robert Douglass
- Birth: 1639 - New London, New London, Connecticut
- Death: Jan 15 1716 - New London, New London, Connecticut
- Parents: William Douglass, Anne Mattle
- Wife: Mary Hempstead
- Children: Sarah Douglass, Susannah Douglass, Mary Douglass, John Douglass, William Douglass, Ann Douglass, Hannah Douglass, Elizabeth Douglass, Thomas Douglass, Phebe Douglass, Susannah Douglass, Ruth Douglass
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Robert Douglas, of New London's Timeline
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1639
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Scotland (United Kingdom)
A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY of THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND,
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November 11, 1666
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New London, New London, Connecticut
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June 13, 1668
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New London, New London County, CT, United States
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December 25, 1669
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New London, New London, Connecticut
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July 17, 1671
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New London, New London, Connecticut
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May 14, 1673
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New London, New London, CT
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December 2, 1674
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New London, New London, Connecticut
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