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Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. 1732–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Bowls Plantation, Charles, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 2 March 1816

Death Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Father: WILLIAM DOUGLAS

Mother: Sarah Berryman

Spouse(s): Charity Tennill*6GGMP*

Children(s): Jilson Douglas, Capt. DOUGLAS, Rev. DOUGLAS, Elizabeth DOUGLAS, Behethland Douglas, Benjamin Jr, Mary DOUGLAS, John Sr, Larkin Douglas, William Douglas, John Douglas, Behethelon Douglass, Francis Douglass

In 1732, Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. entered the world in Bowls Plantation, Charles, Maryland, USA, born to William Douglas And Sarah Berryman. In 1775, Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided in Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD. In 1778, Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided in Port Tabaccounty East Hct, Charles County, MD. Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. married Charity Tennill 6Ggmp, Sarah Marshall, and had children including Behethelon Douglass, Behethland Douglas, Benjamin Thomas Douglas Jr, Capt James Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Francis Douglass, Jilson Berryman Douglas, John B Douglas Sr, John Douglas, Larkin Douglas, Mary Polly Douglas, Rev Francis Douglas, William Douglas. Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. passed away in 1816 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. entered the world in Bowls Plantation, Charles, Maryland, USA, born to William Douglas And Sarah Berryman.
  • In 1775, Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided in Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD.
  • In 1778, Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided in Port Tabaccounty East Hct, Charles County, MD.
  • Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. married Charity Tennill 6Ggmp, Sarah Marshall, and had children including Behethelon Douglass, Behethland Douglas, Benjamin Thomas Douglas Jr, Capt James Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Francis Douglass, Jilson Berryman Douglas, John B Douglas Sr, John Douglas, Larkin Douglas, Mary Polly Douglas, Rev Francis Douglas, William Douglas.
  • Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. passed away in 1816 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM DOUGLAS
1709–1765
Birth Location: Blythwood, Charles, Maryland, United States
WD
Sarah Berryman
1716–1763
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
SB

Spouses(s)

Charity Tennill*6GGMP*
1742–1832
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
CT

Children(s)

Jilson Douglas
1783–1846
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia, USA
JD
Capt. DOUGLAS
1762–1820
Birth Location: Prince William Co., Virginia
CD
Rev. DOUGLAS
1772–1840
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., Virginia
RD
Elizabeth DOUGLAS
1773–1849
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., Virginia
ED
Behethland Douglas
1777–1803
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
BD
Benjamin Jr
1779–1844
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
BJ
Mary DOUGLAS
1787–1864
Birth Location: Culpeper Co., Virginia
MD
John Sr
1760–1830
Birth Location: Fauquier Co., Virginia
JS
Larkin Douglas
1750–
Birth Location: Virginia
LD
William Douglas
1767–1837
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
WD
John Douglas
1755–1800
Birth Location: –
JD
Behethelon Douglass
1777–1803
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
BD
Francis Douglass
1768–
Birth Location: –
FD

Benjamin Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr.
1732–1816
Birth Place: Bowls Plantation, Charles, Maryland, USA
Parents
WILLIAM DOUGLAS
1709–1765
Blythwood, Charles, Maryland, United States
Sarah Berryman
1716–1763
Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Captain (Joseph Hamilton Douglas,) Gentleman
1674–1756
Picawaxon, Charles County, MD
Penelope Morris
1684–1711
Ceder Point, Charles, Maryland, United States
Benjamin (Berryman) Maj
1669–1729
, Westmoreland, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Gilson Berryman) Newton
1685–1763
Wachodoc, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col. Douglas
1636–1678
Sarah 2m
1636–1718
Richard Morris
1636–1685
Penelope Theobald
1654–1701
John III
1617–1680
Elizabeth Fulford
1652–1730
Sir (Mariner)
1637–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1615–1645
Agnes Liggat
1618–
Thomas BONNER
1595–1660
Grace Rawling
1613–1656
William Capt
1609–1682
Clement Theobald
1620–1676
Mary (Theobalds)
1633–1668
Elizabeth Fulford
1583–1673
Frances Fulford
1618–1683
Margrett Fulford
1622–1708

Benjamin Sr.'s Descendants

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Benjamin (Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP*) Sr. (1732–2 March 1816) m. Charity Tennill*6GGMP* (June 1742–July 1832)
  1. 1. Jilson (Berryman) Douglas 1783–1846 m. Nancy Sharp 1806–1849 m. Luncida TENNEL 1785–
    1. 1. Susan (Mary) Douglas 1844–1909 m. Robert (Williamson) Cox 1833–1900
      1. 1. Lloyd (Harrison) Cox 1869–1946 m. Musetta (Shepherd) Cox 1873–1971 m. Musie (D) Cox 1873–1973
        1. 1. David (Rozell) Cox 1898–1996 m. Hettie (Pearl Shepherd paternal gpas) side 1909–1981 m. Hettie (Pearl) Cox 1910–1981 m. Hettie (Pearl) Cox 1910–1981
        2. 2. Robert Cox 1900–
        3. 3. Everet Cox 1904–
        4. 4. Eva (B) Cox 1906–
        5. 5. Lena (Beatrice) Cox 1917–
        6. 6. Richard (G) Cox 1903–
        7. 7. Nellie (W) Cox 1915–
        8. 8. Clara (Virginia) Cox 1919–
        9. 9. William (D) Cox 1911–
        10. 10. Everette Cox 1905–
        11. 11. Robert (Colman) Cox 1900–1980
        12. 12. William (Douglas) Cox 1912–
        13. 13. Richard Cox 1903–
        14. 14. Eva (Blanche) Cox 1906–1971
        15. 15. Owen (Fred) Cox 1910–
      2. 2. Dauglass (Robt.) Cox 1868–
      3. 3. Lorena Cox 1862–1938
      4. 4. Lorenzo (Dowell) Cox 1864–1949
      5. 5. Frank (T) Cox 1866–1882
      6. 6. Dauglass (Robt.) Cox 1868–1937
      7. 7. Nellie (Grant) Cox 1874–1940
      8. 8. Thomas (Eastham) Cox 1876–1919
      9. 9. Courtland (Prentiss) Cox 1880–
      10. 10. Frederick (Bane) Cox 1883–
    2. 2. Zacariah Douglas 1849–
    3. 3. Isaac (N.) Douglas 1833–1902
    4. 4. Julia Douglas 1845–
    5. 5. Adaline Douglass 1827–1911
    6. 6. George Douglas 1842–1882
    7. 7. John Douglas 1840–1892
    8. 8. Newton Douglas 1837–1838
    9. 9. William Douglas 1835–1836
    10. 10. Juliet Douglas 1832–1910
    11. 11. Elizabeth Douglas 1830–1898
  2. 2. Capt. (James) DOUGLAS 1762–1820
  3. 3. Rev. (Francis) DOUGLAS 1772–1840
  4. 4. Elizabeth DOUGLAS 1773–1849
  5. 5. Behethland Douglas 1777–1803
  6. 6. Benjamin (Thomas DOUGLAS) Jr 1779–1844
  7. 7. Mary ((Polly)) DOUGLAS 1787–1864
  8. 8. John (B. DOUGLAS) Sr 1760–1830
  9. 9. Larkin Douglas 1750–
  10. 10. William Douglas 1767–1837
  11. 11. John Douglas 1755–1800
  12. 12. Behethelon Douglass 1777–1803
  13. 13. Francis Douglass 1768–

Benjamin Sr.'s Timeline

10 Records

1732
1732
Birth of Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. in Bowls Plantation, Charles, Maryland, USA
Bowls Plantation, Charles, Maryland, USA
1775
1775
Age 43
Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided here in Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD
Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD
1778
1778
Age 46
Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided here in Port Tabaccounty East Hct, Charles County, MD
Port Tabaccounty East Hct, Charles County, MD
1782
27 Oct 1782
Age 50
Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. was married in Charles County, Maryland
Charles County, Maryland
1790
1790
Age 58
Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided here in Charles, Maryland, United States
Charles, Maryland, United States
1800
1800
Age 68
Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided here in Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland
Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland
1816
Abt 1816
Age 84
Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided here in Botetourt, Virginia
Botetourt, Virginia
1816
2 March 1816
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1816
1 Jan 1816
Age 84
Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. - Probate in Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Botetourt, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 88
Benjamin Thomas Douglas Sr.*6GGFP* Sr. resided here in Election District 3, Charles, Maryland, United States
Election District 3, Charles, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Bowls Plantation, Charles, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1782
    Event Place: Charles County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Durham Par.East Hun., Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Port Tabaccounty East Hct, Charles County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Charles, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 555; Image: 308; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Trinity Parish, Charles, Maryland; Series: M32; Roll: 10; Page: 74; Image: 81; Family History Library Film: 193663

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1816
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1770-1869; General Indexes to Wills, 1770-1972; Author: Virginia. County Court (Botetourt County); Probate Place: Botetourt, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Election District 3, Charles, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Election District 3, Charles, Maryland; Page: 217; NARA Roll: M33_40; Image: 216

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Index to court records, Charles County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 March 1816
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1770-1869; General Indexes to Wills, 1770-1972; Author: Virginia. County Court (Botetourt County); Probate Place: Botetourt, Virginia
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