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Douglas Family History
Douglas Genealogy & Family TreeDouglas is a Scottish name from Moray, Scotland, where one of the earliest Douglas ancestors—Archibald of Douglasdale—was recorded in the 12th Century. It comes from the Gaelic Dudhglas which means “black stream.” In recent years it is often used as a given name. The family motto is Jamais arriere which means “Never behind.”
Other spellings include “Douglass,” “Dougliss,” “Dougless,” “Duglas,” “Duglass,” and “Dowglas.” Notable people with the surname include American actor Kirk Douglas (Spartacus, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Paths of Glory), American journalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas, Canadian actor Aaron Douglas (Battlestar Galactica, I, Robot, X-Men 2), American actress Donna Douglas (The Beverly Hillbillies), and American actor Michael Douglas (The Game, Wonder Boys, Basic Instinct). The first Douglas to come to America was Hugh Douglas in Virginia in 1635.
Douglas Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Black Douglas Douglas -- --, 1286 August 25, 1330
- William Douglas Douglas -- --, 1327 December 0, 1402
- James Black Douglas Douglas -- --, 1286 August 25, 1330
- Janet Douglas -- --, 1465 October 4, 1512
- William Douglas -- --, 1645 March 9, 1725 Massachusetts Bay Colony
Douglas Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Ann Douglas -- --, 1635 September 16, 1691
- Mary Douglas -- --, 1658 December 0, 1708
- James Douglas -- --, 1591 February 11, 1656
- James Douglas -- --, 1672 July 6, 1711
- James Douglas -- --, 1358 August 14, 1388
