"A Peter Douglas in Nether Blackwater witnessed a tack of Barfade(Kirkcowne) on 27 April 1695, by William Gordon of Culvennan to JamesDouglas of Oldrick." (Greenlaw writs)(Source: Dumfries and GallowayNatural History and Antiquarian Society, 25 March 1921)(Source: BobHenry). 'Oldrick' may have been 'Eldrick' (Bob Henry)
1684: at Glenrassie with his father; over the age of 12
1700, March 17: "Peter Douglas in Elrick being reported to have beenlately drunk was cited by direction of the minister and was called butcompears not. He is to be cited pro 2do." (Source: The Session Book ofPenninghame, 1696-1724 vol.1)(Source: Bob Henry)
1700, April 22: "The minister forbare citing Peter Douglas to thePresbyterie in regard his father interceeded with the minister andpromised he should obey. The Session approves of the forbearance."(Sources: Ibid.)
1700, April 28: "Peter Douglas was not called today to be reproved inregard the minister was informed by ane elder that he and his wife wereboth drunk at Monigaff Thursday last." (Sources: Ibid.)
1700, May 12: "The Session considering Margaret Ferguson case do passeher."..."The Sessiononly remews the first censure on Peter Douglas thathe shall stand before the pulpit bareheaded in tyme of sermon and bereproved." (Sources: Ibid.)
1700, September 15: "Peter Douglas, drunkard and contumacious,...wasreproved for his drunkeness and contumacy and dismissed." (Sources:Ibid.)
1704, May 7: "peter Douglas in Elderick was lately drunk." (Sources:Ibid.)
1704, June 18: Peter Douglas cited, called, compears and interrogat anentthe report of his being drunk at Newton Stewart some weeks agoe, hedenies drukennesse. The Session not finding sufficient ground to insisthe is dismist with admonition." (Sources: Ibid.)

A John Douglas died at Elrick, 1692