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Benjamin Douglas 1687–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

Birth Location: Blythswood, Charles, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA

Father: John Douglas

Mother: Catherine Heard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Land

Children(s): Mary Douglas

In 1687, Benjamin Douglas entered the world in Blythswood, Charles, Maryland, USA, born to John Douglas And Catherine Heard. Benjamin Douglas married Elizabeth Land, and had children including Mary Douglas. Benjamin Douglas passed away in 1749 in Maryland, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1687, Benjamin Douglas entered the world in Blythswood, Charles, Maryland, USA, born to John Douglas And Catherine Heard.
  • Benjamin Douglas married Elizabeth Land, and had children including Mary Douglas.
  • Benjamin Douglas passed away in 1749 in Maryland, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Douglas
1668–1705
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, USA
JD
Catherine Heard
1664–1692
Birth Location: Charles, Maryland, Colonial America
CH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Land
1691–1749
Birth Location: William Mary Parish, Charles, Maryland, USA
EL

Children(s)

Mary Douglas
1722–1790
Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
MD

Benjamin Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Douglas
1687–1749
Birth Place: Blythswood, Charles, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Douglas
1668–1705
Calvert, Maryland, USA
Catherine Heard
1664–1692
Charles, Maryland, Colonial America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Douglas's Descendants

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Benjamin Douglas (1687–1749) m. Elizabeth Land (4 Apr 1691–8 Jan 1749)
  1. 1. Mary Douglas 1722–1790 m. Robert (Wilson) II 1718–1794
    1. 1. Sarah Wilson 1745–1820 m. Mathew Fitzgerald 1749–1824
      1. 1. Leonard Fitzgerald 1795–1840 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Kirby 1797–1885
        1. 1. Mary (O) Fitzgerald 1822–1916 m. Frank (T) Ferrell 1826–1893 m. Wilcox 1820–
        2. 2. Joseph (M.) Fitzgerald 1818– m. Anne (E. M.) Davidson 1828–
    2. 2. Martha Wilson 1760–1850 m. Thomas Ricketts 1753–1828
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Ricketts 1801–1881 m. Rebecca Soper 1805–1869
        1. 1. Robert (J) Ricketts 1829–1904 m. Sarah (Ann) Dixon 1830–1914

Benjamin Douglas's Timeline

2 Records

1687
1687
Birth of Benjamin Douglas in Blythswood, Charles, Maryland, USA
Blythswood, Charles, Maryland, USA
1749
1749
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Douglas in Maryland, Maryland, USA
Maryland, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Blythswood, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Maryland, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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