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Edward James Douglass 1695–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1695

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 1716

Death Location: Northampton, Virginia, United States

Father: Edward Douglas

Mother: Isabella Sykes

Spouse(s): Barbara Bell

Children(s): COL Douglass

In 1695, Edward James Douglass entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to Edward Palmer Douglas And Isabella Sykes. Edward James Douglass married Barbara Bell, and had children including Col Edward Douglass. Edward James Douglass passed away in 1716 in Northampton, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1695, Edward James Douglass entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to Edward Palmer Douglas And Isabella Sykes.
  • Edward James Douglass married Barbara Bell, and had children including Col Edward Douglass.
  • Edward James Douglass passed away in 1716 in Northampton, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Douglas
1644–1698
Birth Location: Scotland
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Isabella Sykes
1675–1719
Birth Location: England
IS

Spouses(s)

Barbara Bell
1677–1717
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
BB

Children(s)

COL Douglass
1713–1795
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia ?? Grampion Hills, Scotland
CD

Edward Douglass's Ancestors

Self
Edward Douglass
1695–1716
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
Edward Palmer Douglas
1644–1698
Scotland
Isabella Sykes
1675–1719
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Douglass's Descendants

1.
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Edward (James) Douglass (12 Dec 1695–1716) m. Barbara Bell (7 Oct 1677–1717)
  1. 1. COL (Edward) Douglass 1713–1795 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) George 1724–1797
    1. 1. Cpt (Elmore) Douglass 1753–1819 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Blakemore 1761–1826
      1. 1. Elisha (aka Elijah William) Douglas 1783–1842 m. Rebecca (Douglas-Maiden) Unknown 1780–1852 m. Nancy (Davis \) Jenkins 1805–
        1. 1. George (Washington) Douglas 1828–1862 m. Phebe Busby 1833–1901
        2. 2. William (A) Douglas 1826–1900
        3. 3. Drewery Douglas 1811–1896
        4. 4. Milley Douglas 1825–1877
        5. 5. Samuel (W.) Douglas 1824–1888
        6. 6. Henry Douglas 1830–
      2. 2. John (W) Douglass 1777–1807
      3. 3. Celia Douglass 1779–1844
      4. 4. Nancy Douglass 1784–1846
      5. 5. Elizabeth Douglass 1786–1816
      6. 6. Edward Douglass 1792–1870
      7. 7. Hon (Burchett) Douglass 1793–1849
      8. 8. Ennis Douglass 1796–1852
      9. 9. Sally Douglass 1782–1826
    2. 2. Ezekial Douglass 1755–1825
    3. 3. John (Douglass) Sgt 1741–1776
    4. 4. William (Alfred Douglass) Capt 1742–1814
    5. 5. Elizabeth Douglas 1754–1792
    6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Douglas 1759–1829

Edward Douglass's Timeline

2 Records

1695
12 Dec 1695
Birth of Edward James Douglass in Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
1716
1716
Age 21
Death of Edward James Douglass in Northampton, Virginia, United States
Northampton, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1695
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Northampton, Virginia, United States
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