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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 Capt.

Mother: Hannah aunt

Spouse(s): Lois McKay

Children(s): William Douglas

The story of Benjamin Douglass began in 1765 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 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

  • The story of Benjamin Douglass began in 1765 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • 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 Capt.
1743–1811
Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah aunt
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 Capt.
1743–1811
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Hannah (Boardman (spouse of William Douglas) Cowles Cole \ 5x great grand) aunt
1741–1795
Southington, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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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 1789–1827 m. Myra Dibble 1790–1860
    1. 1. Elvira Douglas 1819–1862 m. S. (Henry) Herrick 1818–1894
      1. 1. Joseph (Morehouse) Herrick 1842–1919 m. Cornelia (A) Rodgers 1845–1894
        1. 1. Edith (Alvira) Herrick 1875–1923 m. Lewis (Eugene) Higgins 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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