Barb in MI wrote: David, You can still do the DNA test to confirm positively, if this new discovery is the truth.If any Douglas DNA evidence is available, you hit the jackpot ! Was Captain John part of the Scottish group who fought against Oliver Cromwell & were sent to America around 1654 as punishment ?? My ROSS ancestors were Here are the notes I have on Captain John Douglas: Col. John DOUGLAS Gentleman was born in 1636 in or near Glasglow, Scotland. the year of birth was set by his own deposition He Appreniced to John HAMILTON on 20 Jun 1649 in Edinburugh , Scotland. His apprenticship was to learn the "Art and Science of Merchandising" which he finished in about five years. He immigrated before May 1655 to America. The first recorded document in America. It is obvious he was here for probably a year before this date. He was a Planter from 1659 in Charles Co. , Maryland. The growing of tobacco was the main industry in Charles County in the sixteen hundreds. There is some indication that Col. Douglas was exporting his crops to Europe. Tobacco was also legal tender at that time. His biography describes him as" literate with no title upon arival in this country, he obtained wealth in his lifetime owning over 1600 acres of property at his death." He entered the military between 1665 and 1678 in Charles Co. , Maryland He rose to the rank of Col. before his death. He was paid 10,520 pounds of tobacco for his part in the expedition against the Susquehannah Indians in 1675. He owned "Beach Neck" on 22 Sep 1665 in Charles Co. , Maryland. "Beach Neck" Manor of Zachiah, as a plantation of some 1000 acres in Charles County. He owned "Douglas's Delight" in 1667 in Charles Co. , Maryland. Douglas Delight was a small plantation of four acres. Although the property was bought in 1667 it was not recorded until 22 Apr 1680. He owned "Douglas Adventure" on 26 Mar 1667 in Charles Co. , Maryland. Douglas Adventure was a plantation of some 100 acres. It was purchased in 1667. He owned "Blythswood Manor" on 10 May 1667 in Charles Co. , Maryland.Blythswood was a plantation of some 100 acres on the north side of the Potomic River in the Pickawaxon area. Blythswood was the name of the family manor house in Scotland. He was appointed Commissoiner of Peace from 1672 to 1678 in Charles Co. , Maryland.10 He owned "St. Edmonds" on 16 Sep 1672 in Charles Co. , Maryland.18 Bought from , for 11,000 pounds of tobacco, Edumond Lyndsey who patened it on 10 Mar 1670. He was appointed Gentleman of the Quorum in 1675 in Charles Co. , Maryland. He was appointed Justice of the Peace between 1676 and 1678 in Charles Co. , Maryland.20 He was elected as Burgesses, Lower House, from Charles Co. about 30 May 1676 in Charles Co. , Maryland. The Proprietary Assembly of 1676-1682 Charles Calvert, 3rd Lord Baltimore, proprieter Cecilius Calvert, Govenor Col Douglas was one of the seven members representing Charles County. The first session: May 15-June 15, 1676, second session October 20-November 14, 1678, third session August 16-September 17, 1681, fourth session April 25-May 13 1682. It can be seen that he only attended the first two sessions before his death. This was the Lower House of the General Assembly of Maryland. He owned "Cool Spring Manor" Plantation on 10 May 1677 in Calvert Co., Maryland.Purchased from Jonias Fendall, with all rights of "Lord of the Manor", for 22,000 pounds of tobacco. This plantation consisted of a home on 1050 acres on the Potomic River. He died on 14 Dec 1678 in Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland. He signed a will on 14 Dec 1678 in Charles Co., Maryland. Will of Col. John Douglas "Douglas, John, Chas. Co.., 14th Dec., 1678, 27 Jan., 1678 To wife Sarah, execx., and hrs., 450 A., dwelling place of testator at Pickiawaxen. " son John and hrs., 550 A., part of "Cold Spring Manor" at 21 yrs. of age " son Robert and hrs., "Blithwood" at 21 yrs., of age. " sons Charles and Joseph and hrs., 500 A., residue of "Cool Spring Manor" at 21 yrs., of age Testator provides that should sd. son John die without issue, son Robert afsd. is to receive 1/2 of his portion, and sd. sons Charles and Joseph 1/2. Test: Henry Bonner, Francis Pollard, Jno. Robynson. 9, 97." He had an estate probated on 3 Jan 1679 in Charles Co. , Maryland.26,27 "Henry Bonner request permission to prove the will of John Douglas, husband to his sister Sarah" Because of Col. Douglas's service any female descendant is eligable for membership in the National Assoiation of Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century, The Daughters of Colonial Wars, The National Society of the American Colonist, and many more.