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Descendants of William de DUGLAS

Generation No. 19

21. GENTLEMAN JOHN¹⁹ DOUGLAS (ROBERT¹⁸, ALEXANDER¹⁷, MALCOLM¹⁶, MATTHEW¹⁵, ALAXANDER¹⁴, JOHN¹³, WILLIAM¹², JAMES¹¹, JAMES¹⁰, NICHOLAS⁹ DE DUGLAS, JOHN⁸, JAMES⁷, WILLIAM⁶, ANDREW⁵, ARCHABALD⁴, WILLIAM³, JOHN², WILLIAM¹) (Source: (1) Colonial Dames of America , 1910, vol. II, p-198, (Grafton Press, NY)., (2) Harry Wright Newman, A Branch of the Douglas Family with its Maryland and VirginiaConnections, (Doubleday N.Y. 1967 (c1973)), p-30., (3) NSDAC, Nat. Society of the Daughters of the American Colonists, Vol IV, 1936, NSDAC, Washington D.C. 1936, no.3899 , p-309.) was born 1636 in or near Glasglow, Scotland (Source: (1) Neil D.Thompson, The American Genealogist, Vol., 49, No. 4, Oct issue 1973, p-193-202, American Genealogical Association, p-193-196., (2) Jourdan, Elise Greenup, Abstracts Charles Co., MD Court and Land Records, 1658-1666, vol 1, (Family Line Publications, Westminister, Maryland 1993), Vol II, pp-71,169., (3) Archives of Maryland, Court of Charles Co. 1658-1666, (Maryland Historical Socirty), Liber A, p-160.), and died December 14, 1678 in Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Archives, Calendar of Wills, Vol 1, 1635-1685, p-209, (Maryland State Archives, Annopolis).). He married SARAH BONNER Abt. August 17, 1663 in Charles Co. , Maryland (Source: Neil D.Thompson, The American Genealogist, Vol., 49, No. 4, Oct issue 1973, p-193-202, American Genealogical Association, p-195.). She was born Abt. 1636 in Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Neil D.Thompson, The American Genealogist, Vol., 49, No. 4, Oct issue 1973, p-193-202, American Genealogical Association, p-194-195.), and died July 1718 in Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Harry Wright Newman, A Branch of the Douglas Family with its Maryland and VirginiaConnections, (Doubleday N.Y. 1967 (c1973)), p-41.).

Notes for GENTLEMAN JOHN DOUGLAS:
Because of Col. Douglas's service any female descendant is eligible for membership in the National Association of Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century, The Daughters of Colonial Wars, The National Society of the American Colonist, and many more.

the year of birth was set by his own deposition
"Henry Bonner request permission to prove the will of John Douglas, husband to his sister Sarah"
The first recorded document in America. It is obvious he was here for probably a year before this date.
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.
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 arrival in this country, he obtained wealth in his lifetime owning over 1600 acres of property at his death."
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 Potomac River.
Douglas Adventure was a plantation of some 100 acres. It was purchased in 1667.
Blythswood was a plantation of some 100 acres on the north side of the Potomac River in the Pickawaxon area. Blythswood was the name of the family manor house in Scotland.
Douglas Delight was a small plantation of four acres. Although the property was bought in 1667 it was not recorded until 22 April 1680.
Bought from , for 11,000 pounds of tobacco, Edumond Lyndsey who patented it on 10 Mar 1670.
"Beach Neck" Manor of Zachiah, as a plantation of some 1000 acres in Charles County.

The Proprietary Assembly of 1676-1682

Charles Calvert, 3rd Lord Baltimore, proprietor
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.
Will of Col. John Douglas

"Douglas, John, Chas. Co.., 14th Deceased., 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."

His apprenticeship was to learn the "Art and Science of Merchandising" which he finished in about five years.

More About GENTLEMAN JOHN DOUGLAS:
Appreniced: June 20, 1649, Edinburugh , Scotland (Source: Register of Apprentices of the City of Edinburgh 1583-1666, Edinburgh, Scotland 1906, p-54.)
Appt: 1675, Charles Co. , Maryland (Source: Archives of Maryland, Court of Charles Co. 1658-1666, (Maryland Historical Socirty), Archives of Maryland, Vol 15, p-71.)
Elected: Abt. May 30, 1676, Charles Co. , Maryland (Source: (1) Archives of Maryland, Court of Charles Co. 1658-1666, (Maryland Historical Socirty), Vol 7, pp 4,6,19,46., (2) Papenfuse, et al, A Biographical Dir. of the MD Leg., 1635-1789, Vol 1, (Johns Hopkins Press), , pp-27,280.)
Immigration: Bef. May 1655, America (Source: Harry Wright Newman, A Branch of the Douglas Family with its Maryland and VirginiaConnections, (Doubleday N.Y. 1967 (c1973)).)
Military: Bet. 1665 - 1678, Charles Co. , Maryland (Source: (1) Archives of Maryland, Vol. VIII, (Maryland Historical Society, 1896), p-19., (2) Mary Turpin Layton, Descent of Mary Turpin Layton from Col Douglas, see N.S.D.A.C 3899.)
Occupation: Charles Co. , Maryland; Occupation: Planter (Source: Papenfuse, et al, A Biographical Dir. of the MD Leg., 1635-1789, Vol 1, (Johns Hopkins Press), p-280.)
Probate: January 03, 1678/79, Charles Co. , Maryland (Source: (1) Jourdan, Abstracts of Court & Land Records, Charles Co., MD, p-144., (2) Court records of Charles County, MD,, Book 10-1678, folio 334, 3 Jan 1679.)
Property: May 10, 1677, Calvert Co., Maryland; Property: "Cool Spring Manor" Plantation (Source: Layton, Douglas of Maryland.)
Will: December 14, 1678, Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Maryland Wills 9, 97, Charles Co., MD, 14 Dec 1678;27 Jan 1678.)

Notes for SARAH BONNER:
The family name of Bonner is of Norman-French origin with the original Bonners arriving in Britain during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century. There have been numerous spellings of the name: in France as Bonheur and Bonaire all of which have the key of "good". Other spellings of the surname include Bona, Bonar, Booner, Bonney, Bonher and Boner. Many of these latter spellings probably resulted from writing the name as it sounded. Today the name of Bonner is common in France, Germany, England and Northern Ireland.

The Bonners were a prominent family in England with Quentin de Riddell an ancestor of the noble house of Buchanan-Ridell. Quentin first bore the ensigh of Bonner. Numerous documents, during the reign of Henry the VIII have references to Riddell and Bonner. The Ridell and Bonner families bear the same coat-of-arms, indicating that Bonner descended from Riddell

There were several Bonners appearing in America in the 1600's including Thomas ,Henry and Richard around 1638. Thomas, James and William Bonner migrated to the Carolina's and Georiga from the Chesapeake Bay area.
Bowles, sometimes called "Bowlesley", was inherited from her first husband William Bowls.
It was a plantation of 200 acres on the Potomac River near Pickawaxon Creek. This plantation was patented by Edward Bowls and willed to his son William.
Sarah Bonner was married to William Herbart at the time of her death. He had preceded her , in death, by two months.

Will of Sarah Herbart

Herbart, Sarah, widow, Charles Co., 8th July 1718; .26th July 1718

To son Joseph Douglas and hrs., dwelling plantation and 200 A., "The Hills"
" grandsons Thomas, Benjamin, and Joseph Douglas and Douglas Giffard, personality.
" granddaus. Eliz. Howard and Mary Douglass, personality.
Son Joseph afsd., ex. and residuary legatee.
Test: Col. Walter Story, Tho.Harris, Sam. Hanson. 14, 662.

The "Dwelling Plantation had to have been "Bowl's".

More About SARAH BONNER:
Apr: July 19, 1719, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Harry Wright Newman, A Branch of the Douglas Family with its Maryland and VirginiaConnections, (Doubleday N.Y. 1967 (c1973)), p-42.)
Probate: July 26, 1718, Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Charles Co., Maryland, 1718, LDS Film No. 13740/3375-04 1673-1753.)
Property: Abt. June 06, 1663, Charles Co. , Maryland; Property: Bowls Plantation
Will: July 08, 1718, Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Baldwin, July 1718, Md. Calander of Wills, p-175, was Sarah Harbert at death.)

More About JOHN DOUGLAS and SARAH BONNER:
Marriage: Abt. August 17, 1663, Charles Co. , Maryland (Source: Neil D.Thompson, The American Genealogist, Vol., 49, No. 4, Oct issue 1973, p-193-202, American Genealogical Association, p-195.)

Children of JOHN DOUGLAS and SARAH BONNER are:

22.	i.	GENTLEMAN ROBERT OF "BLITHWOOD"²⁰ DOUGLAS, b. 1665, Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland; d. 1694, Picawaxon, Charles Co., Maryland.
23.	ii.	GENTLEMAN JOHN DOUGLAS, b. 1668, Charles Co., Maryland.
24.	iii.	SARAH DOUGLAS, b. 1670, Charles Co., Maryland.
25.	iv.	GENTLEMAN CHARLES DOUGLAS, b. 1672, Charles Co., Maryland; d. Bef. May 01, 1703, Charles Co. , Maryland.
	v.	ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, b. April 26, 1673, Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Charles County, Md., Records, E:126,.); d. December 1749, Charles Co., Maryland; m. (1) CHARLES BRANDT, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland; m. (2) THOMAS HOWARD, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland; m. (3) THOMAS THOMPSON, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.

More About CHARLES BRANDT:
Probate: April 28, 1714

More About CHARLES BRANDT and ELIZABETH DOUGLAS:
Marriage: Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland

More About THOMAS HOWARD and ELIZABETH DOUGLAS:
Marriage: Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland

More About THOMAS THOMPSON and ELIZABETH DOUGLAS:
Marriage: Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland

26.

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GENTLEMAN JOSEPH DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1674, Charles Co., Maryland; d. November 20, 1756, Charles Co., Maryland.

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