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« It is évident... that the assertion that the family of Douglas des- cended from Theobald the Fleming^ who for a short time settled at Folkarton near their territory^ is no more to be relied upon than the statements made by Hume of Godscroft ».
Brit. Mus., W. Fraser. The Dottglas Book, vol. I, pp. 28, ig.
« It is not proved that William of Douglas was a Fleming^ thoug h the only authentic évidence regarding his personal history tends to con- nect him^ by the ties either of marriage, or of blood^ with a family of reputed flemish origin^ unless Freskin of Kerdal be held to be a native of Moray. That Freskin of Kerdal and William of Douglas were brothers cannot be decided on the évidence non extant ».
.Ibid., pp. 35, 36.
«... The question of origin^ it is tobe feared^ must remain in obscu- rity ».
Ibid., pp. 34, 35.
