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Descendants of William de DUGLAS

Generation No. 22

33. JOHN²² DOUGLAS (BENJAMIN²¹, JOHN²⁰, JOHN¹⁹, ROBERT¹⁸, ALEXANDER¹⁷, MALCOLM¹⁶, MATTHEW¹⁵, ALAXANDER¹⁴, JOHN¹³, WILLIAM¹², JAMES¹¹, JAMES¹⁰, NICHOLAS⁹ DE DUGLAS, JOHN⁸, JAMES⁷, WILLIAM⁶, ANDREW⁵, ARCHABALD⁴, WILLIAM³, JOHN², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1709 in Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Cary Collection , ca 1885, Ms MD Hist. Soc..), and died 1780 (Source: Cary Collection , ca 1885, Ms MD Hist. Soc..). He married ELEANOR HOWARD, daughter of JOHN H. HOWARD.

More About JOHN DOUGLAS:
Probate: July 10, 1780 (Source: Cary Collection , ca 1885, Ms MD Hist. Soc..)
Will: March 29, 1779 (Source: Cary Collection , ca 1885, Ms MD Hist. Soc..)

Children of JOHN DOUGLAS and ELEANOR HOWARD are:

RICHARD LAND²³ DOUGLAS, b. 1735, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland; d. 1783, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.

Notes for RICHARD LAND DOUGLAS:
SECOND LT. 2nd BATTALION OF THE CHARLES COUNTY Militia

More About RICHARD LAND DOUGLAS:
Military: 1779 (Source: Cary Collection , ca 1885, Ms MD Hist. Soc., 1779.)
Will: February 21, 1783

43.	ii.	REBECCA DOUGLAS, b. 1737, Charles Co., Maryland; d. Bef. 1783, Charles Co., Maryland.
44.	iii.	ANNE DOUGLAS, b. 1740, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
45.	iv.	JR. JOHN DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1742, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
	v.	BENJAMIN DOUGLAS, b. 1745, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland; d. 1793, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
	vi.	ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, b. 1748, Charles Co., Maryland; d. Bef. 1790, Charles Co., Maryland.
	vii.	ELEANOR DOUGLAS, b. 1752, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland; d. Bef. 1793, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
	viii.	JOANNA DOUGLAS, b. 1757, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.

34. BENJAMIN²² DOUGLAS (BENJAMIN²¹, JOHN²⁰, JOHN¹⁹, ROBERT¹⁸, ALEXANDER¹⁷, MALCOLM¹⁶, MATTHEW¹⁵, ALAXANDER¹⁴, JOHN¹³, WILLIAM¹², JAMES¹¹, JAMES¹⁰, NICHOLAS⁹ DE DUGLAS, JOHN⁸, JAMES⁷, WILLIAM⁶, ANDREW⁵, ARCHABALD⁴, WILLIAM³, JOHN², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1711 in Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland. He married ELIZABETH HANSON.

More About BENJAMIN DOUGLAS:
Probate: September 20, 1747 (Source: Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, p-16.)

Children of BENJAMIN DOUGLAS and ELIZABETH HANSON are:

	i.		ELEANOR²³ DOUGLAS, b. February 12, 1737/38, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland; d. December 15, 1748, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
46.	ii.		BENJAMIN DOUGLAS, b. December 17, 1741, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.

35. CHARLES²² DOUGLAS (BENJAMIN²¹, JOHN²⁰, JOHN¹⁹, ROBERT¹⁸, ALEXANDER¹⁷, MALCOLM¹⁶, MATTHEW¹⁵, ALAXANDER¹⁴, JOHN¹³, WILLIAM¹², JAMES¹¹, JAMES¹⁰, NICHOLAS⁹ DE DUGLAS, JOHN⁸, JAMES⁷, WILLIAM⁶, ANDREW⁵, ARCHABALD⁴, WILLIAM³, JOHN², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1714 in Charles Co., Maryland. He married ?.

Children of CHARLES DOUGLAS and ? are:

47.	i.	BENJAMIN²³ DOUGLAS, b. December 15, 1743, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland; d. March 30, 1827, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
	ii.	CHOLE DOUGLAS, b. 1745, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
	iii.	ANN DOUGLAS, b. 1747, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.

36. BENJAMIN²² DOUGLAS (JOSEPH²¹, JOHN²⁰, JOHN¹⁹, ROBERT¹⁸, ALEXANDER¹⁷, MALCOLM¹⁶, MATTHEW¹⁵, ALAXANDER¹⁴, JOHN¹³, WILLIAM¹², JAMES¹¹, JAMES¹⁰, NICHOLAS⁹ DE DUGLAS, JOHN⁸, JAMES⁷, WILLIAM⁶, ANDREW⁵, ARCHABALD⁴, WILLIAM³, JOHN², WILLIAM¹) was born 1722 in Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland. He married ?.

More About BENJAMIN DOUGLAS:
Probate: May 20, 1772, Charles Co. , Maryland (Source: Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Vol 25, No. 2, p-165.)

Children of BENJAMIN DOUGLAS and ? are:

	i.		SARAH STORY²³ DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1749, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
	ii.		ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1752, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.
	iii.		JOSEPH DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1756, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland; d. 1794, Bowls Plantation, Charles Co., Maryland.

37. SR. BENJAMIN THOMAS²² DOUGLAS (WILLIAM²¹, JOSEPH²⁰, JOHN¹⁹, ROBERT¹⁸, ALEXANDER¹⁷, MALCOLM¹⁶, MATTHEW¹⁵, ALAXANDER¹⁴, JOHN¹³, WILLIAM¹², JAMES¹¹, JAMES¹⁰, NICHOLAS⁹ DE DUGLAS, JOHN⁸, JAMES⁷, WILLIAM⁶, ANDREW⁵, ARCHABALD⁴, WILLIAM³, JOHN², WILLIAM¹) (Source: Lord Fairfax, Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book 4, p-415.) was born Abt. 1732 in Charles Co., Maryland (Source: (1) Niel D.Thompson, The American Genealogist, Vol., 50, No. 1, p-45-51, American Genealogical Association, p-50., (2) Cary Collection , ca 1885, Ms MD Hist. Soc., Pedegree Chart.), and died May 1816 in Botetourt Co., Virginia (Source: Will Book "C", Botetourt Co., VA, Sets month of death.). He married CHARITY TENNILL Abt. 1761 in Prince William Co., Virginia, daughter of FRANCIS TENNILL and MARGARET SINCLAIR. She was born June 1742 in Prince William Co., Virginia (Source: Date was calculated from tombstone information.), and died July 1832 in Montgomery Co., Virginia (Source: Worrell, Over the Mountain Men.).

Notes for SR. BENJAMIN THOMAS DOUGLAS:
Benjamin T. Douglas leased a plantation in an area called Leed's Manor. This plantation was leased from Thomas,Lord Fairax. Leeds Manor was near the Blue Ridge Mountains in western Virginia, this area today is in the Shenendoah Valley. Leeds Manor was in Prince William Co., he later moved to Fauquier then Culpeper and finally (ca 1793) Botetourt Co.
His will was probated in the June Court Session, Botetourt County.
He bought this property from his son John B. Douglas Sr.
this was some 85 acres bought from William Murry for $600
this was 450 acres bought from James Breckinridge. To date there has been no deed found showing that Benjamin T. Douglas sold any of his total of 1300 plus acres. The Deed was not recorded until 1821, however it was purchased much earlier.
This was a quitclaim on any property due him from his grandfather, Capt Joseph Douglas.
This was for 35 acres so he could have entrance, to his property, from either side of Jackson's River.
It is clear that Benjamin T. Douglas was a man of substantial means when all is considered.

Will of Benjamin T. Douglas

"In the name of God Amen. I Benjamin Douglas, Senior, of the county of Botetourt and Commonwealth of Virginia, being of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die, do make and ordain this last will and testament in manner and form following, viz:
It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid as soon as my executors can make it convenient to do so, to wit:
I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife ,Charity Douglas, the use of the plantation whereon we now live during her natural life, also the use of the following slaves, viz: James, Winney, Agnes, Fanny, and Nelson, also two good feather beds and furniture, two choice horse beasts, all my kitchen furniture and farming utensils and one third part of my cattle, hogs and sheep during her natural life.

Secondly I give unto my son, James Douglas two hundred and twenty eight pounds which he has already received in three likely negros and other property.

Thirdly, I give unto my son, John Douglas 228 pounds, of which he has received 206 pounds in two negros, specie and other property.

Fourthly, I give unto my son William Douglas 228 pounds of which he has received 228 pounds in three negros and other property.

Fifthly, I give unto my son Francis Douglas 228 pounds of which he has received 110 pounds in a negro and other property.

Sixthly, I give unto my daughter Elizabeth Saint Clair, 228 pounds of which she has received 148 pounds in one negro, specie and other property.

Seventhly, I give unto my daughter Behethelon Morrison, 228 pounds of which she has received 210 pounds in two negros, specie and other property.

Eightly, I give unto my son Benjamin T. Douglas, 228 pounds which he has received already in one negro, specie and other property.

Ninethly, I give unto my son Gilson Douglas two hundred and twenty pounds of which he has received 210 pounds in two negros and other property.

Tenthly, I give unto my daughter, Mary Anderson 228 pounds which she has received already in two negros and other property.

It is my will and desire that as soon after my death as may be convenient, that my executors do sell at public sale at 6 month credit, the residue of my estate that is not bequeathed and the money arising from such sale to be equally divided amongst all my children agreeable to what appears to be due them from my estate by my executor and further, it is my will and desire that after the death of my wife, that the lands and slaves, with their increase, the stock of horses, cattle, hogs and sheep, bonds, household furniture and farming utensils devised for her use, be sold by my executors on a credit of 6 months and the legatees fully paid up, if there is a sufficiency and the balance, if any. be equally divided between my children above mentioned, and it is further my will and desire that in case of any of my children dieing without lawful issue of their body, that whatever ii have given, do return to the rest of my children, and be equally divided between them or their or their representatives, and I do hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Charity Douglas, and my trusty friend John Pitzer, Jr. and Wm. Douglas executors of this my last will and testament. I do hereby revoke and disannul all other former wills or testaments by me heretofore made.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 1st day of Jan., one thousand eight hundred and sixteen (1816)

Benjamin Douglas, Senr. (Seal)"

Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named Benjamin Douglas, Senr. in presence of us.

John J. Otto
Jacob Karnes
Wm. Haynes
Henry Boggess

At Botetourt June Court 1816.

This last will and testament of Benjamin Douglas Sr., deceased was exhibited in court and proven by the oaths of Wm. Haynes and Jacob Karnes, two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and thereupon ordered to be recorded, and on motion of Wm. Douglas and John Pitzner un. the executors therein named, certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form, they have first made an oath and with security entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of $8, 000.00 with condition as the law directs.

H. Bowyer, C.B.C.

Original on file at the Botetourt County Virginia Court House, Will Book C, p-55

"15 November 1764, Deed of Gift from William Douglass and Sarah, his wife, to the said William Douglass (sic).....for natural affection and fatherly love which we have for our well beloved son Benjamin Douglass of Prince William County......to said Benjamin.....Negroe man called Hanly.

signed William Douglass, Sarah Douglass. Witness Mary Berryman, John Tenniel, Robert Berryman. Recorded 22 November 1764, provision by order of Robert Berryman and John Tenniel."

This deed of gift proves that Benjamin T. Douglas was one of the sons of William and Sarah Douglas.

Benjamin Douglas Sr.

1 white male 21 & over
4 horses
2 slaves 16 years old
3 slaves 16 and over

Lease:

"1 November 1771. Lease between Thomas ,Lord Fairfax and Benjamin Douglass.....in Manor of Leeds.....large rock in bank of Hedgeman's River...in the line of Richard Crawley.....130 A...for his natural life and lives of Charity, his wife and James, his son...yearly rent of 26s. sterling... signed, witness of record as above".

signed: Lord Fairfax, witnessed James Scott, John (X) Pepper, John Chilton, rec: 25 November 1771

More About SR. BENJAMIN THOMAS DOUGLAS:
Census: Botetourt Co., Virginia (Source: 1810 Census, Botetourt Co., VA.)
Deed of Gift: November 15, 1764, Fauquier Co., Virginia (Source: John K. Gott, Fauquier Co., VA, Deeds, 1759-1778, p-219, Deed Book No. 2, p-219.)
Lease: November 01, 1771, Fauquier Co., Virginia (Source: Lord Fairfax, Fauquier Co., VA Deed Book 4, Deed Book No. 4, pp-412-415.)
Probate: June 1816, Botetourt Co., Virginia (Source: Will Book "C", Botetourt Co., VA, Probate date on will.)
Property: December 17, 1804, Botetourt Co., Virginia; Property: 848 acres on Cow Pasture River (Source: Botetourt Co., VA, Deed Book, 8, p-453.)
Purchased: 1790, Culpeper Co., Virginia (Source: Deed Book M, 19 Jul 1784, Culpeper Co., Va, p-311-312.)
Tax Lists: 1800, Botetourt Co., Virginia (Source: Virginia Genealogist, Vol 10.)
Will: January 01, 1816, Botetourt Co., Virginia (Source: Will Book "C", Botetourt Co., VA, p-55, Botetourt Co., VA.)

Notes for CHARITY TENNILL:
The Tennell family descends from French Hugenauts from Picardy, France. These people migrated to America in the early 1700's.
This date was calculated from tombstone information.
Charity Douglas was apparently living with her daughter, Mary Wade, when she died .

Charity Douglas was buried in the Craig Cemetery in Christianburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.

Hamilton Wade was Charity Douglas's son-in-law.

More About CHARITY TENNILL:
Burial: July 1832, Craig Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia (Source: Worrell, Over the Mountain Men.)
Estate Settle: December 22, 1843, Montgomery Co., Virginia (Source: Montgomery County. VA Will Book. No. 7, p-151.)

Marriage Notes for BENJAMIN DOUGLAS and CHARITY TENNILL:
Prince William County was the residence of the bride, Charity Tennell when their marriage took place. Her father was a wealthy planter in the county, which probably insured a fine, old fashion, plantation wedding. This county is also a burned record county which accounts for the loss of the marriage record

More About BENJAMIN DOUGLAS and CHARITY TENNILL:
Marriage: Abt. 1761, Prince William Co., Virginia

Children of BENJAMIN DOUGLAS and CHARITY TENNILL are:

48.	i.	ESQ. JAMES²³ DOUGLAS, b. 1762, Prince William Co., Virginia; d. October 12, 1820, Anson Co., North Carolina.
49.	ii.	SR. JOHN B. DOUGLAS, b. 1764, Fauquier Co., Virginia; d. July 24, 1830, Botetourt Co., Virginia.
50.	iii.	WILLIAM DOUGLAS, b. 1767, Fauquier Co., Virginia; d. Bath Co., Virginia.
	iv.	FRANCIS DOUGLAS (Source: Charles T. Burton's Enumeration, gives locations, p-117.), b. Abt. 1769, Fauquier Co., Virginia (Source: Niel D.Thompson, The American Genealogist, Vol., 50, No. 1, p-45-51, American Genealogical Association.); d. Aft. 1833, Montgomery Co., Virginia.

Notes for FRANCIS DOUGLAS:
No evidence has been found to date of any marriages for Francis. He apparently lived with his siblings all of his life.

More About FRANCIS DOUGLAS:
Census: 1830, Alleghaney Co., Virginia (Source: 1830 Census, p-117.)

51.	v.	ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1773, Fauquier Co., Virginia; d. 1849, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky.
52.	vi.	BEHETHLAND DOUGLAS, b. 1777, Culpeper Co., Virginia.
53.	vii.	JR. BENJAMIN THOMAS DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1779, Culpeper Co., Virginia; d. September 1844, Bath Co., Virginia.
54.	viii.	GILSON BERRYMAN DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1783, Culpeper Co., Virginia; d. January 02, 1846, Breckinridge Co., Kentucky.
55.	ix.	MARY (POLLY) DOUGLAS, b. May 1787, Culpeper Co., Virginia; d. August 07, 1864, Montgomery Co., Virginia.

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