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Abbot Douglas, Living 940 & 1011
Alexander Douglas, living 1528
Alexander Jackson Douglas, 1827 - 1905
Alonzo Cline Douglass, 1866-1957
Archbishop John Douglas, c1494-1574
Archbishop Ranuccio (Ranuzio) Scotti Douglas, 1597-1659
Archibald Douglas, Abbot, c1198
Bishop Alexander Douglas, 1561-1623
Bishop Brice Douglas
Bishop Edward Douglas, 1901-1967
Bishop Frank Douglas, Jr, living 2013
Bishop Gerald Douglas, 1875-1934
Bishop Henry Alexander Douglas 1821-1875
Bishop Ian Douglas, b1958
Bishop John Douglas, 1721-1807
Bishop John Douglass, 1743–1812
Bishop Valentine Douglas, d1598
Blessed George Douglas, K1587
Canon Archibald Douglas, 1914-2004
Canon Charles Winfred Douglas, 1867-1944
Charles Douglas, d1745
Daniele Scotti
Deacon Isaac Douglas, b1838
Dr Robert Douglas, d1716
Elijah Putnam Douglas, b1938
Father Luc Charles Sholto Douglas, k1792
Fr. Edward Douglas, 1819-1898
Francis Vernon Douglas, 1910-1943
Gavin Douglas - poet & bishop, 1474 - 1522
George Douglas of Penziere, k1587
George Douglas, Bishop of Moray, d1589
George James Cosmo Douglas, 1889-1973
Gianbernardino Scotti, 1478-1568
Giovani Filippo Gallarati Scotti, living 1785
Gordon Douglas, living 1900
Hon Rev Charles Douglas of Earlsgift, 1791-1857
Ivor Douglas, pastor
James Douglas, d1780
James Moffat Douglas, 1839–1920
Leopold Colin Henry Douglas Campbell/Campbell, 6th Baron Blythswood, 1881–1940
Lloyd C Douglas, 1877 - 1951
Lord Blythswood
Lt Col Gavin Douglas, living 2006
Neil Douglas (Britannicus), 1750–1823
Pastor Fred Douglas, Living 2004
Pastor John Abbott Douglass, 1821-1873
Professor William Douglas, c1600-1666
Rev Adam Black Douglas, d1862
Rev Alexander Douglas, 1807-1853
Rev Andrew Douglas d 2001
Rev Arthur Jeffreys Douglas, b1871
Rev Canon John Albert Douglas, 1868-1956
Rev Colin Douglas, Living 2005
Rev Dr Ian Douglas
Rev Elijah Douglas,
Rev George Douglas, 1825-1894
Rev George Robinson-Douglas, 1813-1878
Rev Hans Douglas
Rev Henry Douglas, 1811-1849
Rev Hiram Douglas, 1813-1865
Rev Hugh Osborne Douglas, 1911-1986
Rev James Douglas, 1753-1819
Rev James Douglas, 4th Baron Douglas of Douglas
Rev James Douglas, k1944
Rev James Douglas, living 1900
Rev James Struthers Douglas, 1817-1884
Rev John Douglas, 1809-1879
Rev John Douglas, 1853-1920
Rev John Douglas, c 1817
Rev John Douglas, d1671
Rev Joseph Douglas, d1805
Rev Lord Archibald Douglas
Rev Louis Douglas, living 2004
Rev Philip Henry Douglas, living 1813
Rev Robert Douglas, 1594 - 1674
Rev Robert Douglas, 1747-1820
Rev Robert Douglas, c1796-1846
Rev Robert Douglas, d1742
Rev Robert Douglas, died 1867
Rev Robert Gresley Douglas, 1862 -
Rev Stair Douglas, c1805-1874
Rev Thomas Douglas, c1679
Rev Thomas Douglas, d1634
Rev William Douglas, 1708-1798
Rev William Douglas, 1768 -1818
Rev William Douglas, living 1874
Rev. Alexander Douglas, 1858-1922
Rev. Alexander Douglas, d1692
Rev. Archibald Douglas
Rev. Canon Archibald Douglas, 1914-2004
Rev. Charles Henry Douglass, d1916
Rev. Donald Macpherson Douglas, 1901-1970
Rev. Edward Archibald Douglas, c1780-1856
Rev. George Douglas, 1769-1854
Rev. George Hamilton Douglas, 1890–1960
Rev. Henry Douglas, 1793–1859
Rev. Hon. Henry Douglas, 1822-1907
Rev. James Douglas, M.A. (fl. 1638-1646)
Rev. John Jordan Douglass, 1875-1940
Rev. Justyn Langton Douglas, 1888–1941
Rev. Malcom Douglas, b1825
Rev. Mellis Stuart Douglas, 1878–1963
Rev. Philip Douglas,1758 – 1822
Rev. Robert Douglas, 1765-1806
Rev. Walter Douglas, 1674–1727)
Rev. William Frederic Douglas, d1874
Rev. William Keith Douglas, 1888-1943
Rev. William Willoughby Douglas, 1824-1898
Reverend Archibald William Douglas, 1870-1955
Robert Bulloch Douglas, b1869
Robert Douglas, Minister of Pencaitland
Robert Douglas, Provost of Lincluden, d 1609
Robert Noel Douglas, 1868-1957
Rt. Rev. the Hon. Arthur Gascoigne Douglas, 1827–1905
San Folco Scotti, 1165-1229
The Rev. Canon Kelly Brown Douglas
The Reverend Philip Carlton Douglas, 1922 - 2011
The Rev’d Charles Douglas, 1870-1955
The Venerable Hamilton Douglas-Hamilton 1853 - 1929
Thomas Douglas, Dean of Restalrig

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Bishop Douglas 8 March 1794 'of Centario-Delegate of the Holy See for Saint Domingo<br>Appointed
Chaplain to the Irish Brigade
   
Adam Douglas 1588,1594 In Hume and Crailing Son of Rev William (St Andrews); minister in Crailing and Nisbet 1588 and Yetholm 1594. Succeeded by his sister, so unmarried?  
Alain Douglas 21/12/1827 Stipendiary Curate West Itchenor    
? Douglas 1841 Vicar of Shalford, Essex    
Alexander Douglas d1623 Bishop of Moray
Parson of Elgin 1606
   
Alexander Douglas c1691 & 1706 Minister of Logie, Stirling; He built a new manse. Son of Very Rev Robert Douglass of Edinburgh  
Alexander Houston Douglas 1841 M.A., Gordon SquareM.A., Gordon Square; of Baads; ?and of Craigs He died 21 June 1852;  
Alexander Douglas 1577 Minister (still) in Yarrow 1594    
Rev Alexander Douglas (of Baads) C1726 Minister in 1718 at Skirling, Scotland
He was the Minister in 1725 at East Calder, Midlothian, Scotland.
Rev. Alexander Douglas   ?vicar of St john Baptist, Bathwick    
Rev. Alexander Douglas class of 1607 After working as janitor for the Town College in Edinburgh was ordained in 1612.
w: 1st Agnes Messer s: William, Archibald
w: 2nd Janet Paterson s: James d: Helen, Agnes
Will and testament dated 1654
Alexander Douglas c1649-1704 Prior of Coldingham son of Samuel (below)  
Alexander Douglas (Dowglas, Duglas) c1655 Minister at Coldingham; listed as a Covenanter (Same as above?)  
Alexander Douglas MA 1683 Minister at Lesmahagow inst. to Dolphinton 28th Sept. 1675 ; trans. to Douglas, and inst. 7th Nov. 1678 ; was probably deprived for refusing the Test in 1681 ; min. here 3rd Jan. 1683 ; outed at the Revolution.   
Andrew Douglas class of 1599 First minister of Hownam; died 1607    
Andrew Douglas 1900-?1918 United Free Church, Invergordon; then Glasgow; then Nassau, Bahamas; wife Emma, son Alexander  
Rev. Andrew Wilmot Douglas 1890–1960 He worked extensively in India as a missionary and parish priest He had four brothers in holy orders  
Archibald Douglas 1178-1198 Abbot of Dunfermline Abbey
Archibald Douglas 1643-46 Minister in Baro, East Lothian    
Archibald Douglas d, 1696 He graduated from the University of Edinburgh in 1661 and served successively as minister of Douglas, Cavers, Newton, and Newbattle bfore being appointed Minister of Salton Grandfather of the Bishop of Salisbury, was the third son of Mr. James Douglass, of Inchmarlo, and Isobell Ramsay. Married Janet Carmichael, daughter of William former schoolmaster in Colinton, minister in Wamphray  
Archibald Douglas c. 1600 Archdeacon of Glasgow and minister in Peebles  father of John (below)

The Very Reverend Lord Archibald Canon Douglas

  the Presbytery, Girvan Sacred Hearts   ?Same as Archibald, of Dornock (below)
Archibald Douglas c. 1650 of Newbattle; listeof Newbattle; listed as a Covenanter
Archibald Douglas 1560 trained in France for the priesthood, conformed to Protestantism  became parson of Douglas about 1560. He is still so described in 1570. In 1571 he became parson of Glasgow [vide St Mungo;s, Glasgow].cavers   
Rev. Archibald Douglas c. 1750 of Dornoch; Or of Dornock? Portrait painted between 1762-1837
Archibald Douglas c 1664 Douglas and Cavers Translated from the parish of Douglas and instituted at Cavers on 22nd June 1664   
Rev. Archibald Edward Douglas (Archy) 1778-1855 Rector of Cootehill, Ireland Archibald Edward Douglas of Carnalloway & Outragh (b 1778, d 12.02.1855, rector of Drumgoon) m. (23.08.1809) Susan Murray (d 04.1826, dau of 4th Earl of Dunmore, widow of Joseph Thorp then John Drew)
Son of Captain Archibald Martin John Douglas of Darnock (b 21.04.1747, d 1787) and m. (24.03.1774) Mary Elizabeth Crosbie (d 1824, dau of Sir Paul Crosbie, 4th Bart of Crosbie Park)
Rev Archibald James Douglas   Vicar of Mathon, Worcestershire, Son of Stewart Douglas, of Gorbals House  
Archibald Matheson Douglas  b. 30 Oct 1893   Son of Rev John Douglas, of Nagpur, India   
Archibald Douglas 1576 Minister in Cadder pres. to the vicarage 13th July 1576.   
Rev. Arthur Jeffries Douglas Rector of Salwarpe;Rector of Salwarpe; and of the Universities Mission to Central Africa. Son of William Willoughby Douglas, below
Archdeacon Douglas c1926?     Thought to be of Zanzibar; See: Gerald Wybergh Douglas
Brice Douglas 1250   Bishop of Moray  
         
         
         
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1919-1955

March 1767

died 1780

1829, 1841

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Douglases - Priests and ministers of religion

     
   
     

Bryce Kerr Douglas

1837-1915

By 1880 he was a Presbyterian Clergyman in Otsego, New York. In 1885 he was ordained at Paterson City, New Jersey. Son of Walter, the watchmaker

Rev Carstairs Douglas

 

Carstairs was also a son of Rev Robert Douglaswas a missionary - see www.amoymagic.com

Rev Charles Douglas

MA Glasgow University 1764; Appointed to Church in 1773 with a stipend of £75  probably son of Maj James Douglas

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Minister in Lockerbie

Rev. Charles Geoffrey Douglas

Vicar of Crewe Green, Cheshire

Rev Charles Douglas

bef 1748

Minister of Cavers. He married Isobel, daughter of Rev Walter Douglas of Bonjedward.

Rev Hon Charles Douglas

1825

Rector of Donagheady and of Rippingale Grandson of 14th earl of Morton (Married Lady Isabella Gore, dau of 2nd Earl of Arran)

Daniel Douglas

1650

Minister in Hilton 1650-1652; born 1619, son of John Douglas, minister in Crail; a 'protester', resied in Halland for a while

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c 1530

Abbot of Holyrood, 1530-1531

Rev. Eric Campbell Douglas 1885–1971 Army chaplain, vicar, and Fellow of Queens' College
Had four brothers in holy orders
     
Rev. Edwin Albert Douglas (10 Sep 1861, West Lodge, Crook, Darlington - 1942, Reigate) Cambridge Alumni, son of Thomas.
Edwin was a missionary in Southern India and later Vicar and Rural Dean of Stockton-on-Tees

Evelyn Keith Douglas

1859-1920

Priest in charge of Eton College Mission (1889), Rector av Cleveley, Cambridgeshire (1895), Rural Dean (1903), Honnorary Canon av Ely (1913); son of Stewart Douglas and Catherine Wood

Fr Francis Douglas

d bef 2008

Catholic priest from Australiar Francis Douglas and Fr Max Douglas were brothers now deceased

Francis Sandford Keith Douglas

1857-1892

Priest Sao Paulo, Brasil, son of John More Douglas

Rev. Francis William Gresley Douglas

1886-1929

Vicar of St George, Walsal  See Douglas of Salwarpe

Rev. Frederick Douglas

1846

 rector of Scrayingham, Yorkshire, and third son of Sir Howard Douglas, M.P. for Liverpool, married 30 Apr 1846 Christiana Fanshawe, eldest daughter of Sir R. Stopford, Bart.  He was also Chaplain to Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester

Sir Frederic Douglas-Hamilton

1816 - 1893

Freskin Douglas

c1250

Dean of Moray

George Douglas

d1591

Bishop of Elgin 1573

Rev. George Douglas

c 1823

Parish minister ofParish minister of Kirkwall and then Tain, died 12/10/1823 aged 76 years, father of Robert Douglas of Fyrish

Rev. George Douglas

early 20thC

a Baptist Minister. His Churches were at:
New Prestwick 1906-1909; Duncan Street Edinburgh 1909-1915; Leith 1915-1917; Bethesda Sunderland 1917-1922; Missioner 1922-1925
Hamilton 1925-1932; Longcross Street Cardiff 1932-1935
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Bishop George Douglas

Bishop of Moray.
Illegitimate son of Archibald, 6th Earl of Angus.

Gerald Wybergh Douglas

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Universities' Mission to Central Africa missionary and Bishop of Nyasaland. Son of William Willoughby Douglas, below.

Rev Gawn Douglas

C1886 & 1910

minister of Reformed/ Covenanters Presbyterian Church in Loughbrickland in 1886 & 1910  ?? J. Gawn-Douglas?   b. Ballenon, Co. Armagh, 1832; ed. O.C.B. and R.P. Theological Hall; lic. by Southern Presbytery; ord. Creevagh, 3rd March, 1863; res. May, 1883; inst. Loughbrickland, 6th May, 1884; died 15th March, 1915; m. 1865 daughter of Francis Scott, Drumguilla, Castleblayney 
?? Gawn, Rev. John Douglas, Lissington, Lincoln.?

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1566-

Born about 1566 asBorn about 1566 as the son of Alexander Douglas, the Provost of the royal burgh of Elgin in Moray. In 1588 he held the living of the parish at Dallas (Presbytery of Forres) just nine miles southwest of Elgin. He studied in Edinburgh and graduated in 1599 under the regency of William Craig. He was admitted to his next charge in 1601 in Cullen with Deskford also in the charge. w: 1st unknown s: Alexander w: 2nd Jean Stewart s: George d: Elizabeth, Marie

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1608

Hobkirk and Hoperule; Southdene; Died 1609 aged about 30

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1901

In Manchuria, ChiIn Manchuria, China during the Boxer rebellion in 1901 (?same as below) He appealed, successfully, to the Court of Emperor Kuang Hsu after the Boxer Rebellion ended in 1901 for peace between Christians and civilians.

Rev George Douglas MA

1908

Missionary in charge of the United Free Church of Scotland Mission in Lioayang, China in 1908 (?same as above)  head of the Wesleyan Manchurian mission at Lioa Yang

Rev George Douglas

Parish minister of Kirkwall and then Tain. Father of six, his daughter, Elizabeth, married (1802) a Demerara sugar merchant, Joseph Julian Labalmondiere. 

Rev George Douglas

c1839-1913

c1839-1913

Minister in Walker-on-Tyne, son of Rev Hugh Douglas (Alloway)

Rev George Cunningham Monteath Douglas

 1826-1904

Reverend Principal of the Scottish Free Church College, also a son of Rev Robert Douglas

Sir George DouglaSir George Douglas of Clappertoun

1562

 Subdein in ye Quenis Grace chapel royall in Striviling, and parson of Kinner and Kirhowan

Rev. George Robinson-Douglas

1813 - 30 Jan 1878

of Orchardton, and Almorness, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright.

Rev Hazel R. Douglasgn="top" style="width: 6%"> 1919-1955

Buried:Douglas Cemetery, Oswego, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Son: Rev HR Douglas<tr>

Hector Douglas

1578

Deemed unsuitable Prebeterey of Jedburgh

Henry Douglas

c1250

Canon of Spynie and Clerk of Bishop

Canon Henry Douglas

d. 1859

Canon of Durham, father of William Willoughby Douglas, and Rev James Douglas, of Blomfontein,below

Henry Douglas 1841 minister in Alexandria: ord. 22nd April 1841 ; trans, to Kilsyth 28th Sept. 1843. 

Henry Douglas

1841

M.A. Prebendary of Durham, and Rector of Whickham. (?same as above)

Rev. Henry S. Douglas

?c1860

Rector of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Oxford

Rev Henry Charles Douglass

d. 13 Aug 1916

 first Vicar of St Matthew’s Church, Ealing Common, from 1884 -1916. Formerly curate there. Educated at Corpus Christi, Cambridge. Father of Dorothea, the tennis champion and 3 daughters who performed in The Standard Theatre, London

Henry Douglas

1830

At Clearwell a chapel of ease, dedicated to ST. PETER, was built in 1830 through the efforts of the vicar Henry Douglas

Rev Henry Douglas /o:p>

b: 12 DEC 1822
d. 1907

Canon of Worcester

Rev. Herman Douglas

1875

Vicar of Sandal Magna and patron of the S???? vicarage of Chapelthorpe. Father of Robert, of St James's, below

Canon Henry Douglas>

d. 1859

Canon of Durham, father of W, father of William Willoughby Douglas, and Rev James Douglas, of Bleomfontein, below

Rev. Henry Archibald Douglas-Irvine BA MA gn="top" style="width: 6%"> 1883–1962

A Douglas of Grangemuir; Vicar between 1932 and 1937 at Salton, Yorkshire, England (Holmfirth, West Yorkshire in 1917)

Hugh Douglas>

c1540

Dean of Brechin CDean of Brechin Cathedral, son of earl of Ormond/o:p>

Hugh Douglas

c1250

Archdeacon of Moray

Rev Hugh Douglas

1830

21st December 18321st December 1830 The Rev Hugh Douglas, parish of Dryfesdale and Ann Primrose in this parish (?Lockerbie)were regularly proclaimed and married

Rev Hugh Douglasgn="top" style="width: 6%"> 1801-1864

Minister in AllowMinister in Alloway, father of Rev George Douglas of Walker-on-Tyne

Rev. Dr. Ian T. Douglas>

alive 2003

Professor of Mission and World Christianity at the Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Reverend Mr. J. Douglas 

March 1767

Minister of the Gospel in Jedburgh 

Reverend J. Douglas

c1785

 of Blackheath - His wife's portrait is in the Royal collection

Rev. J. Sholto Douglas

May 1958

appointed to the benefice of Plympton St. Maurice, in the diocese of Exeter. For the past 71/2has been Vicar of St. Anne's, Derby.

Sir James Douglas

14th September 1528

Canon of the Cathedral of Ross and Rector of "Lynnalar" (? "Lymnalar" -- i.e., Lumlair) (resigned)

James Douglas

1647

Still n St Andrews April 1658

James Douglas c1658 Minister in Cavers Master of Arts from St Andrews 

James Douglasgn="top" style="width: 6%">1652

Son of William of Bonjedard; Minister in Hobkirk and Abbotrule; died 1665

James Douglasgn="top" style="width: 6%">1657-1673

Minister of St Fittick's Kirk, Nigg, Kincardineshire; son of Wm Douglas, prof. of divinity, Kings, Aberdeen; M.A. Kings 1649; adm. bef. 20 Oct 1657; d. bef. 29 Jul 1673 aged ca. 45

Rev. James Douglas

Canon of Bloemfontein

James Douglas

Son of Robert Douglas, soapboiler; minister in Stow; as below?

Reverend James Douglas gn="top" style="width: 6%">1736

Parish of Stow.  Commemorative communion cups in his memory. As above?

Rev. James Douglas, D.D

died 1780

Prebendary of Durham Cathedral. He was served heir to Archibald Douglas of Cunziertoun 28th September 1736. He married Jean, daughter of Halyburton of Pitcur, but had no issue.

Rev James Douglas 1867 Minister of Linwood, ord. 27th June 1867 ; trans, to Kinning Park, Glasgow in Glasgow, in Feb. 1873. (Cont. below?)
James Douglas 1878 Minister in Kinning Park; , from Linwood and adm. Feb. 1873; trans. to St Stephen's, Glasgow, 13th Nov. 1873 

Hon. James Douglasgn="top" style="width: 6%"> 1841

Rec. of Broughton, Nptonsh. & Marsh Gibbon, Bucks

Rev. James Douglas>

Canon of Bloemfontein

James Douglas Abt 1666 Conducted baptisms in Orkney c1666
Rev James Douglas 1640 Minister at Carnwath; trans, from 1640 D°uglas5 and adm. 31st Dec. 1640 ; dep. " for malignancy " between 2nd April and 21st May 1646 [afterwards min. of Lady, Orkney].

Rev James Douglas

1823
died 1826

Miniister of the parish of Stewarton; His wife, Anabella, may have married Rev. Tod, minister in Kilsyth, and died there in 1846.
Burgess and Guild Brother of Glasgow, 1823

Father (?James) Douglas

Probably dead by Oct.1894 

of Modderpoort, ?same as of Bloemfontein, above? Is this 'Uncle Jem'?

Prior James Douglas

1581

Prior of Pluscarden; son of 4th earl of Morton

Rev. James douglas

1817gn="top" width="34%"> Vicar of Kenton, Suffolk, previously Rector of Middleton, Sussex, He collected fossils

Rev John Douglas

c. 1655

Broughshane 1st was originally called Braid, and had for its first minister the Rev. John Douglass, who was ordained there in August, 1655

Bishop John Douglas

d 1812

Vicar Apostolic of the London District, 1790 - 1812 died in office

Rev John Douglas

1829, 1841

perp curate of Nether Wasdale, Cumberland
Ordained 3 Aug 1817; curate in Coniston, 1816; curate St Bees, 1825; perpetual curate Nether Wasdale, 1827

Rev John Douglas

died Oct. 1576

Principal of St Mary's College, St Andrews ; pres. by James VI. 6th Aug. 1571 ; consecrated 10th Feb. 1572; . He was the first to hold a Protestant Episcopate .in Scotland.

John Douglas

1576

Hopkirk and Abbotrule

John Douglas

1661

Brother of George Douglas of Bonjedward; Minister in Crailing and Nisbett; died 1674

John Douglasgn="top" style="width: 6%"> Graduated 1601
Died 1641

may have given pulpit supply in several churches prior to settling down at the parish of Kilpatrick-in-the-Muir (Presbytery of Dumfries). He was presented to this parish by James VI on 20th April 1610 Son and heir of Archibald Douglas, the archdeacon of Glasgow and minister in Peebles

John Douglas

1606

minister in Canonbie, Longformacus, Morton and Wauchope; son of William Douglas of Whittingehame

John Douglass

c1619

Minister in Crail, father of Daniel (above)

John Douglassgn="top" style="width: 6%"> Died 1812

Bp. of Centurio, Bp. of Centurio, cons. Dec. 19, 1790 at Lulworth; died May 8, 1812 (Bishop John Douglas, above)

John Douglasgn="top" style="width: 6%"> Graduated 1602

son of John Douglson of John Douglas of Parkhead   ? same as above.

John Douglas

Graduated 1587

son of William Douglas of Wittingham and Elizabeth Maitland; father of Robert;
Probably the above.

John Douglas of Kilbucho

Graduated 1603

Broughton (Biggar); son of Archibald Douglas, archdeacon of Glasgow; w: Margaret Douglas s: William, James

John Douglas

1740

Kenmore and Jedburgh

John Douglas

1707

Minister in Kirkton; died unmarried 1751 aged about 71

John Douglas

c1910

Mains and Strathmartine U.F. Church; son of Rev John Douglas, of Nagpur, India

Rev John Abbott Douglass

1821

Ordained to Congregational Church of Warerford, Maine, USA. Possibly husband of Mrs LA Douglass

John Donald Douglas

Ordained 1883

Minister in Foulden, tansferrd to Belahouston 29 Jun 1886; son of John D., assistant at Kilmun; died unmarr. 11th Nov. 188

John Henry Douglas

1832-1919

Quaker minister who worked to establish Quaker meetings in Iowa and later in California
Born in Wayne, Indiana on 27 November 1832; died on 12 December 1919.

Rev Joseph Douglas

bc 1780

of Pittsburg, son of Henry Douglas, elder brother of Samuel Douglas

Rev Joseph Douglass

d. 14 Dec 1799

Ordained Devrock, Ireland April 9th, 1751;  possibly also minister at Clough/Dunaghy

Rev. Justyn Langton Douglas 1888–1941 Vicar-Hospitaller at St Bartholomew's Hospital and served various Dorset parishes
He had four brothers in Holy Orders

Father Luc Charles Sholto Douglas

bc1760

Succeeded his uncle, Pierre Valentine Douglas in Auch, France.  Said to have been executed for supporting the King during the French Revolution.

Sir Ninian Douglas

fl 1550s-1560s

vicar of Stobo (predecessor of Robert Douglas)and chaplain of the holy rood in the church of Dalkeit

Matthew Douglas 1577 Minister in Kilpatrick; pres. to the vicarage by James VI. 18th Feb. 1577; was reader in 1580; dep. in 1587.

Matthew Douglas

1829-1869

Campbell, Tennessee, United States

Fr Max Douglas

d bef 2008

Catholic priest from Australia; Fr Francis Douglas and Fr Max Douglas were brothers now deceased

Rev Mellis Stuart Douglas

1923

Vicar of Whitchurch, Pakenham and  Child Okeford

Rev Moses Douglas

1834-1913

Probably Ireland. Son of Hillary and Mary Douglas

Ninian Dowglas

20 Nov 1644

minister at Sanot Bryde alias Traquair (?son of James Douglas in Lugtoun)

P.H. Douglas

1841

Charlton Kings, Cheltenham.

Patrick Douglas

1574

 minister of the kirks of Kyneduard (Drainie) and Essil, (and Alex. Douglas was reader at Essil)

Rev Percy Douglas

1894

Licensed as a curate to St. Peter, Huuslet Moor

Rev Percy Douglas

1900

Hooton, Little Sutton, Chester. South Africa Conciliation Committee March 1900.

Rev Percy Douglas

1900-1925

Vicar of St John's, Great Sutton from 1900 to 1925. (Same as above?) Son of Rev Robert Douglas; Father of 2lt Percy Douglas

Rev Percy Douglas

1903

St. Paul's Church, Hooton, Cheshire - conducted marriage ceremony

Rev Percy Douglas

1894

Assistant chaplain Church of Holy Trinity, Nice

Rev. Percy Sholto Douglas

1937

MA 1913, New College, Oxford

1937 Minister and Canon, All Saints Cathedral, Allahabad

The Reverend Philip Carlton Douglas

d2011, aged 88

of Brunette Island, New Bedford (Grace Episcopal Church)

Rev. Philip Douglas D.D.

14 Feb 1797

Vicar of Gedney, Lincoln, void by the death of Thomas Wilson, clerk, the last insumbant

Rev. Philip Douglas D.D.

Master of Corpus Christi, Cambridge

Rev. Philip Henry Douglas

Vicar of Thrumpton, Rural Dean of Bingham; son of Rev William Philip Douglas, descendant of Douglas of Fingland.

Rev. Philip Henry Douglas

not the above! Possibly Rev Philip Henry Douglas of Epsom, Surrey who married Susannah (formerly Susannah Aplin) as his 1st wife.

Rev. Philip William Douglas

1786 -1867

Vicar of Bonby and Horkstow; almost certainly same as below

Rev. Philip William Douglas

1841

M.aA P. C. of Escot, Ottery St. Mary, Devonsh. (Tarlaton.)

Pierre Valentine Douglas

bc1730

Canon and Vicar General in Auch, France - succeeded by his nephew, Luc Charles Sholto Douglas

Rev Robert Douglas

1798

Minister of Galashiels; Minister in Hadington;
'Father of Galashiels'; sold land to Sir Walter Scott on which Abbotsford was built
Author of A General View of Agriculture in the Counties of Roxburgh and Selkirk

Bishop Robert Douglas

 c1626 - 1716

of Brechin and of Dunblane, 1684 - 1688

Robert Douglas

1790

Bunkle and Preston Church, 1765-1801

Rev Robert Douglas

 

of Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, father of Reverend George Cunningham Monteath Douglas and Carstairs Douglas

Rev. R. B. Douglas, M.A., B.D.

1910

United Free Church of Scotland, Jalna

Rev Robert Bulloch Douglas

b. 14 April 1869

Graduate of Glasgow University, 1890
Free Church Missionary to Johannesburg, South Africa
Moderator of the Church in Southern Africa

Robert Douglas

1567

Exhorter in Fishwick and Horndean 1567-1572

Robert Douglas

bef 1801-1846

son of James D. of Barloch, Stirlingshire ; educated at Univ. of Glasgow

Robert Douglas

1875 - 1898

St. James's, Chapelthorpe. Owing to a breakdown in his health, the living was voided by the Commissioners in 1898 and he retired with a pension of £65 a year for life. son of Herman Douglas vicar of Sandal, above.

Rev. Robert Douglas 1665 Minister in Bothwell; trans, from Conveth [Laurencekirk]; pres. 1665 by Charles II. and adm. before 20th Sept. 1665 ; trans, to Renfrew in 1669.
Rev. Robert Douglas 1669 Minister in Renfrew trans. - from Bothwell ; pres. by Charles II., and inst. 15th March 1669 ; trans, to Hamilton after 19th May 1675.
Rev. Robert Douglas 1685 Mimister in Bothwell; min. in 1665 ; min. about 1685 ; dem. at the Revolution ; became keeper of the Leighton Library, Dunblane ; died unmarr., 13th March 1746. He left his own books and 300 merks to that Library. — [Dunblane Tests. ; Hamilton's Description ?som of the above minister of Bothwell?
Rev. Robert Douglas 1947 Minister of kinning Park West; ord. and ind. Rothesay Bridgend 22 June 1933; trans. to Holytown 22 Oct. 1936; trans. and ind. 21 Nov. 1947; died 30 Nov. 1954.

Rev. Robert Douglas

died 28 Sep 1742

Minister of Portmoak; Helen his wife was the sister of Isobel Douglas, of Kirkness

Rev. Robert Douglas

Rector at Odell, Bedfordshire, England, father of Prof RL Douglas

Rev. Robert Douglas LL.B

1765 -

Rector of Salwarpe and Hampton Lovett

Rev. Robert Gresley Douglas

1862 -

Vicar of Fichsberg, Rector of Beaconsfield and Rondesbach, South Africa 

Robert Primrose Douglas

b. 1844

Presbyterian minister. He was born in Dumfries; 'from Lockerbie'; minister in Campbeltown, Ardersier in 1871

Robert Douglas of Pumpherston

1570

min. of Strathbrock, [now Uphall]

Right Reverend Mr. Robert Douglas

1650

minister at Edinburgh, moderator of 'ye Commission of ye generall assembly'

l r. Robert Douglas

1954

parish priest at Halfway, Cambuslang.  Brother of Bishop Edward Douglas

Roddam Douglas

1841

Curate of Trimdon, Durham

Samuel Douglas

c1641

Minister of Coldingham, Drumoak and Edron; father of Alxander (above)

Rev. Samuel Porter "Sam" Douglas

1815-1891

Campbell Co., Tennessee; first born son of Matthew Douglas (1791-1845) and Nancy Ann (King) Douglas (1792-1861).

Fr Sholto Douglas

Nephew of Francis and Max above,
an Oblate missionary in Kenya, 2008

Stair Douglas

1841

Sennicots and Chidham, Funtington, Sussex.

Rev. Thomas Douglas

1679

Covenanter; Preached at Shotts

Thomas Douglas of Clapperton

1573

Dean of (College Kirk of) Restalrig, min. of Strabock, Dalkeith, Lasswade, and Glencorse; son of Robert Douglas of Pumpherston (above)

Walter Douglas

1738

Minister in Legerwood; Died unmarried 1752

Rev Walter Douglas of Bonjedward

bef 1748

His daughter Isobel married Rev Charles Douglas, minister of Cavers; Wilhelmina marr. Dr John Tait, physician, Dalkeit

Rev. William Frederick Douglas

1846 (Married)

Rector of Scrayingham, Yorkshire, and third son of Sir Howard Douglas, M.P. for Liverpool,

Rev William Douglas

1771-1860

Possible son of Moses Douglas, of Kinnigo, Co Armargh.

Rev William Douglas

Died 29 May 1794

Ordained Billy (or Bushmills) Ireland on the 1st of February, 1783

William Douglas MA

C1804

Archdeacon of Wiltshire 1799-1804

Rev. William Henry Brown Douglas

 

Newton Stewart

Rev. William Keith Douglas MC

c1918

Tasmanian chaplain in WW1; son of Archibald and Helen Douglas

Rev. William Willoughby Douglas

1824-1897

Rector of Salwarpe, Canon of Worcester

Rev. William Douglas

living 1834

The fifth Negro to receive Anglican Orders in America, was made a deacon at St. Stephen's Church North Sassafras Parish, Cecil County, Maryland on June 22nd 1834

Rev. William Douglas

17th C

Minister of Aboyne, descendant of Archibald Douglas of Glenbervie by Elizabeth Irvine, father of Rev William, of Midmar

Rev. William Douglas (of Midmar)

17th C

son of Rev William, of Aboyne

Rev William Magee Douglas

1854-1940

Methodist minister / missionary from Ireland who settled in South Africa. Rev Douglas was the grandson of Rev William Douglas, an early Methodist Minister in Ireland

Rev Wm Douglas

1808

 prebendary of Westminster, etc`

Rev William Douglas

c1811

Probably in Great Urswick's church of St Mary. (Formerly Lancashire, now Cumbria) ?Is this the same church as St Mary's, Ulverston which also had a rev William Douglas in 1818/1820?

Rev William Douglas

1815

Son of Bishop John Douglas.  Chancellor of the Diocese of Sarum and Canon Residentiary

Rev William Douglas

Died 22/2/1874

  At the Free Church Manse, Muthill, on the 22nd inst., the Rev. William Douglas

William Douglas

c. 1526

Abbot of Holyrood, 1526-1528. Son of George Douglas, master of Angus.

Rev. Willie J. Douglas

born 5 May 1896

Rev. William James Douglas; Baptist, Ordained in 1937 in 1924 in Edmonson Co., Kentucky

Rev. William Douglas

1708-1798

Tutor of young Thomas Jefferson

Bishop William Desmond Douglas

1912-2006

Son of Roderick Hawksley Douglas and Dorothy Mary Ellen Swift; South Africa
Grandson of William Magee Douglas (above)

W.P. Douglas

1841

Lockbere, Devonshire

 

 

Edinburgh ministerial graduates’ first charge
Name Year of graduation Parish of the first charge Presbytery of
John Douglas 1587 Longformachus Duns
Andrew Douglas 1595 Southdean Southdean
George Douglas 1599 Dallas Forres
George Douglas 1599 Hobkirk [Hopekirk] Jedburgh
John Douglas 1601 Kirkpatrick-Durham (Dorand) formerly Kilpatrick-in-theMuir Dumfries
John Douglas 1602 army chaplain  
John Douglas 1603 Kilbucho Biggar
Alexander Douglas 1607 Whittingehame Dunbar
       
       

Edinburgh graduates
Name Date of graduation Designation
Douglas, Archibaldus 30 June 1617 class 29  
Douglas, Gulielmus 24 July 1619 class 31  
Douglas, Hugo 22 February 1602  
Douglas, Joannes 1587 class 1 minister verbi
Douglas, Johannes 30 July 1601 class 14  
Douglas, Richardus 27 July 1611 class 23  
Douglas, Robertus 22 July 1615 class 27  
Douglase, Georgius 24 July 1619 class 31  
Douglass, Robetrus 30 July 1597 class 10  
Douglassius, Jacobus 25 July 1618 class 30  
Dowgall, Georgius 31 July 1613 class 25  
Dowglas, Alexander 25 July 1607 class 20 minister verb
Dowglas, Andreas 10 August 1595 class 8 minister verb
Dowglas, Joannes 29 July 1603 class 16  
Dowglass, Georgius 28 July 1599 class 12 minister verbi
     

Wesleyan Methodist Ministers
Name Date & Entered Date &
Place Born Ministry Place Died
Douglas, George   1793 1853
Douglas, Moses   1860 1913
Douglas, William M. B.A.   1877 1940
Douglass, Francis   1854 1902
Douglass, William   1796 1860
Douglass, William   1873 1892

 

 

See also:

  • Directory of Scottish ministers... (external link)

  • Pilgrim pastors in Iowa

  • Ministers of the Synods of Lothian and Tweeddale

     

     

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