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Descendants of William de DUGLAS


38. JOSEPH22 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: CORROSPONDENCE, Marie Fain, MMFain@pacbell.net.) was born Abt. 1735 in Charles Co., Maryland (Source: Cary Collection , ca 1885, Ms MD Hist. Soc., Pedigree Charts.). He married (1) ANN ?. He married (2) MARGARET STROUD.

Notes for JOSEPH DOUGLAS:
Very little information has been found on Joseph Douglas. What little is known suggest that he lived most of his life in Fauquier Co., Virginia. It is obvious he died in Grainger Co., Tennessee. His family has been reconstructed from records available and is believed to be accurate.

Will of Joseph Douglas

"State of Tennessee) In the Name of God Amen.
Grainger County )

I Joseph Douglass of the County and State aforesaid, do make and Ordain, this My Last Will and Testament as follows-

Firstly - I give and bequeath all my house hold furniture to my wife Margaret So long as She lives and after her Death then to be sold and Equally divided between my five youngest Children Namely Polly Susannah Fanny Nancy and Yaunger.

Secondly - I give and bequeath to my oldest Son William Douglas one Negro Boy Named Willis which I lend him Some time past

Thirdly - I give and bequeath to my Oldest Daughter Sarah Underwood One Negro girl Named Hanney which I lent her Some time past and

Fourthly - My Will and Desire is that all the remaining part of My property Not here to fore mentioned Shall be Sold and Equally divided between My children here after Named John Douglass Mary Ann Horton Elizabeth Gardner Berreman Douglass Catherine Fears Polly Douglass Susannah Douglass Fanny Douglass Nancy Douglass Yaunger Douglass And I further authorize Constitute and appoint My Trusty friend Mathew Campbell Esq. Executor of this My Last Will and Testament In Witness Where of I have this fifteenth day of December One thousand Eight hundred & Eight Directed My Name to be Set to this My Will and Testament

Joseph Douglass

Witnesses present

Test

John Hammil
Jas Perkins prov.
Majar Lea prov.

M. Campbell qualified Executor



State of Tennessee )
Grainger County ) February Session A.D. 1809

Then was the Executors of the within & foregoing Will & Testament duly proven in open Court by the Oaths of James Perkins and Major Lea two of the"
This Deed is a bill of sale for a slave, it identifies him as a bricklayer. Considering his family wealth and social status this is not likely. It is more probable this was akin to a building contractor today.

More About JOSEPH DOUGLAS:
Probate: February 1809, Grainger Co., Tennessee (Source: Loose wills, Grainger Co., Tennessee, WPA Records, Grainger County, Tennessee Records.)
Sale: September 17, 1766, Fauquier Co., Virginia (Source: Fauquier Co., Deed Book, 2, p-558-559.)
Tax Lists: 1800, Fauquier Co., Virginia (Source: Virginia Genealogist, Vol 21,, p-256.)
Will: December 15, 1808, Grainger Co., Tennessee (Source: Grainger Co., Tennessee Loose Wills, WPA Records.)
     
Children of JOSEPH DOUGLAS and ANN ? are:
  i.   SARAH23 DOUGLAS, m. ANTHONY UNDERWOOD, December 11, 1798, Fauquier Co., Virginia (Source: Gott, Fauquier Co., Marriage Bonds, 1759-1854, (Heritage), p-204.).
  Marriage Notes for SARAH DOUGLAS and ANTHONY UNDERWOOD:
The marriage bond states that she is the daughter of Joseph Douglas.

  More About ANTHONY UNDERWOOD and SARAH DOUGLAS:
Marriage: December 11, 1798, Fauquier Co., Virginia (Source: Gott, Fauquier Co., Marriage Bonds, 1759-1854, (Heritage), p-204.)
  ii.   JOHN DOUGLAS, m. PEGGY BOLLIN, April 01, 1796, Fauquier Co., Virginia.
  More About JOHN DOUGLAS and PEGGY BOLLIN:
Marriage: April 01, 1796, Fauquier Co., Virginia
  iii.   MARY ANN DOUGLAS, m. NELSON HORTON, September 27, 1802, Fauquier Co., Virginia.
  More About NELSON HORTON and MARY DOUGLAS:
Marriage: September 27, 1802, Fauquier Co., Virginia
  iv.   ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, m. ? GARDNER.
  v.   WILLIAM DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1775, Fauquier Co., Virginia; m. SARAH CHILTON.
56. vi.   BERRYMAN DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1785, Fauquier Co., Virginia.
  vii.   CATHERINE DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1786, Fauquier Co., Virginia; m. JAMES FEARS, May 15, 1808, Grainger Co., Tennessee (Source: Grainger Co., Tennessee marriage bonds, p-52.); b. Abt. 1788, Fauquier Co., Virginia; d. 1862, Greene Co., Illinois.
  More About JAMES FEARS and CATHERINE DOUGLAS:
Marriage: May 15, 1808, Grainger Co., Tennessee (Source: Grainger Co., Tennessee marriage bonds, p-52.)
     
Children of JOSEPH DOUGLAS and MARGARET STROUD are:
  viii.   SUSANNAH23 DOUGLAS.
  ix.   FANNY DOUGLAS, d. Abt. 1835, Rutherford Co., Tennessee; m. JOSEPH HOLDON, April 14, 1814, Rutherford Co., Tennessee.
  More About JOSEPH HOLDON and FANNY DOUGLAS:
Marriage: April 14, 1814, Rutherford Co., Tennessee
  x.   POLLY DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1798, Tennessee; m. WILLIAM FEARS, September 1809, Grainger Co., Tennessee.
  More About WILLIAM FEARS and POLLY DOUGLAS:
Marriage: September 1809, Grainger Co., Tennessee
57. xi.   NANCY DOUGLAS, b. 1802; d. 1861, Grainger Co., Tennessee.
58. xii.   YOUNGER DOUGLAS, b. Abt. 1805, Rutherford Co., Tennessee.


39. MARCY NICHOLS22 DOUGLAS (JOSEPH HAMILITON21, JOSEPH20, JOHN19, ROBERT18, ALEXANDER17, MALCOLM16, MATTHEW15, ALAXANDER14, JOHN13, WILLIAM12, JAMES11, JAMES10, NICHOLAS9 DE DUGLAS, JOHN8, JAMES7, WILLIAM6, ANDREW5, ARCHABALD4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born Abt. 1776 in Dorchester Co., Maryland. She married AMOS ROBINSON.
     
Children of MARCY DOUGLAS and AMOS ROBINSON are:
  i.   DANIEL23 ROBINSON.
  ii.   REBECCA ROBINSON.


40. ELIZABETH22 DOUGLAS (JOSEPH HAMILITON21, JOSEPH20, JOHN19, ROBERT18, ALEXANDER17, MALCOLM16, MATTHEW15, ALAXANDER14, JOHN13, WILLIAM12, JAMES11, JAMES10, NICHOLAS9 DE DUGLAS, JOHN8, JAMES7, WILLIAM6, ANDREW5, ARCHABALD4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born 1779 in Pike Co., Missouri, and died October 17, 1849 in Pike Co., Missouri. She married JOHN T. SMOOT October 17, 1799 in Dorchester Co., Maryland. He was born October 17, 1779 in Rehoboth, Dorchester Co., Maryland, and died February 13, 1832 in Dorchester Co., Maryland.

More About JOHN SMOOT and ELIZABETH DOUGLAS:
Marriage: October 17, 1799, Dorchester Co., Maryland
     
Children of ELIZABETH DOUGLAS and JOHN SMOOT are:
  i.   NANCY23 SMOOT.
  ii.   ARRIETTA E. SMOOT, b. 1802.
  iii.   JOSIAH SMOOT, b. 1807.
  iv.   ELIZA ANNE SMOOT, b. 1812.
59. v.   MARY ADELINE SMOOT, b. August 30, 1817, Dorchester Co., Maryland.


41. ESQ. JOSEPH22 DOUGLAS (JOSEPH HAMILITON21, JOSEPH20, JOHN19, ROBERT18, ALEXANDER17, MALCOLM16, MATTHEW15, ALAXANDER14, JOHN13, WILLIAM12, JAMES11, JAMES10, NICHOLAS9 DE DUGLAS, JOHN8, JAMES7, WILLIAM6, ANDREW5, ARCHABALD4, WILLIAM3, JOHN2, WILLIAM1) was born June 20, 1784 in Pike Co., Missouri (Source: Francis Turpin, Bible record of Maj Francis Turpin of Dorchester Co., MD,, (D.A.R. Magazine 1932), p-673.), and died May 29, 1831 in Dorchester Co., Maryland (Source: Francis Turpin, Bible record of Maj Francis Turpin of Dorchester Co., MD,, (D.A.R. Magazine 1932), p-673.). He married (1) CHAROLETTE ?. She was born 1794, and died August 02, 1863 in Dorchester Co., Maryland. He married (2) CELIAIA WRIGHT May 14, 1807 in Dorchester Co., Maryland (Source: Francis Turpin, Bible record of Maj Francis Turpin of Dorchester Co., MD,, (D.A.R. Magazine 1932), p-673.). She was born 1791 in Dorchester Co., Maryland, and died May 04, 1812 in Pike Co., Missouri. He married (3) CELIA WILLISON February 28, 1816 in Caroline Co., Maryland (Source: Francis Turpin, Bible record of Maj Francis Turpin of Dorchester Co., MD,, (D.A.R. Magazine 1932), p-673.).

More About CHAROLETTE ?:
Burial: August 03, 1863, Union Methodist Church Cemetery, Dorchester Co., Maryland

More About JOSEPH DOUGLAS and CELIAIA WRIGHT:
Marriage: May 14, 1807, Dorchester Co., Maryland (Source: Francis Turpin, Bible record of Maj Francis Turpin of Dorchester Co., MD,, (D.A.R. Magazine 1932), p-673.)

More About JOSEPH DOUGLAS and CELIA WILLISON:
Marriage: February 28, 1816, Caroline Co., Maryland (Source: Francis Turpin, Bible record of Maj Francis Turpin of Dorchester Co., MD,, (D.A.R. Magazine 1932), p-673.)
     
Children of JOSEPH DOUGLAS and CHAROLETTE ? are:
  i.   MARGARET23 DOUGLAS, b. February 06, 1817; d. May 04, 1821.
  ii.   LOUISE DOUGLAS, b. November 12, 1818; d. October 12, 1824.
60. iii.   JAMES E. DOUGLAS, b. April 28, 1820; d. November 21, 1880, Dorchester Co., Maryland.
  iv.   THOMAS DOUGLAS, b. January 10, 1822.
  v.   ANN CROFFORD DOUGLAS, b. January 11, 1825.
  vi.   MARY ELIZABETH DOUGLAS, b. January 14, 1827.
  vii.   HENRY CLAY DOUGLAS, b. June 21, 1832; d. February 27, 1855.
     
Children of JOSEPH DOUGLAS and CELIAIA WRIGHT are:
  viii.   WILLIAM M.23 DOUGLAS, b. April 12, 1808, Pike Co., Missouri (Source: Francis Turpin, Bible record of Maj Francis Turpin of Dorchester Co., MD,, (D.A.R. Magazine 1932), p-673.); d. January 21, 1855, Pike Co., Missouri (Source: Francis Turpin, Bible record of Maj Francis Turpin of Dorchester Co., MD,, (D.A.R. Magazine 1932).).
  ix.   AMELIA ADDALINE DOUGLAS, b. May 25, 1809, Dorchester Co., Maryland.
  x.   CELIA DOUGLAS, b. April 07, 1812, Dorchester Co., Maryland; d. August 20, 1822, Dorchester Co., Maryland.

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