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Benjamin Douglass 1765 – 1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Dec 1765

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Aug 1842

Death Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: William Douglas

Mother: Hannah Cowles

Spouse(s): Lois McKay

Children(s): William Douglas

In 1765, Benjamin Douglass entered the world in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to William Douglas and Hannah Boardman (spouse of William Douglas) Cowles. Benjamin Douglass married Lois McKay, and had children including William Benjamin Douglas. Benjamin Douglass passed away in 1842 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Benjamin Douglass entered the world in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to William Douglas and Hannah Boardman (spouse of William Douglas) Cowles.
  • Benjamin Douglass married Lois McKay, and had children including William Benjamin Douglas.
  • Benjamin Douglass passed away in 1842 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Douglas
1743 – 1811
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Cowles
1741 – 1795
Birth Location: Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lois McKay
1765 – 1823
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess County, New York, USA
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Children(s)

William Douglas
1789 – 1827
Birth Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, United States
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Benjamin Douglass's Ancestors

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Benjamin Douglass
1765 – 1842
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
William Douglas
1743 – 1811
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Hannah (Boardman (spouse of William Douglas)) Cowles
1741 – 1795
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Douglass's Descendants

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Benjamin Douglass (4 Dec 1765 – 18 Aug 1842) m. Lois McKay (20 Mar 1765 – 13 Sep 1823)
  1. 1. William (Benjamin) Douglas (8 Sep 1789 – 17 Nov 1827) m. Myra Dibble (Abt. 1790 – 23 May 1860)
    1. 1. Elvira Douglas (20 Oct 1819 – 10 May 1862) m. S. (Henry) Herrick (7 Jun 1818 – 1 Oct 1894)
      1. 1. Joseph (Morehouse) Herrick (29 Sep 1842 – 17 Sep 1919) m. Cornelia (A) Rodgers (abt 1845 – 26 Jun 1894)
        1. 1. Edith (Alvira) Herrick (abt 1875 – 16 Oct 1923) m. Lewis (Eugene) Higgins (Abt. 1864 – 1956)

Benjamin Douglass's Timeline

2 Records

1765
4 Dec 1765
Birth of Benjamin Douglass in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1842
18 Aug 1842
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Douglass in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1765
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
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