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Jacob Douglas 1797–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 1869

Death Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Douglass

Mother: Elizabeth Ford

Spouse(s): Mary Bacon

Children(s): Eleanor Douglas, John Douglas, Julia Douglas, Matison Douglas, Jacob Douglas, Elizabeth Douglas, Sarah Douglas, Eliza Douglas, Nancy Douglas, David Douglas, Elbert Douglas

In 1797, Jacob Douglas entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to John H Douglass And Elizabeth Betsy Ford. In 1850, Jacob Douglas resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Jacob Douglas resided in District 14, Galls Crossroads, Sullivan, Tennessee. Jacob Douglas married Mary Polly Bacon, and had children including David N Douglas, Elbert Sevier Douglas, Eleanor Delinha Douglas, Eliza Emela Douglas, Elizabeth Jane Douglas, Jacob L Douglas, John B Douglas, Julia E Douglas, Matison M Douglas, Nancy Douglas, Sarah Virginia Douglas. Jacob Douglas passed away in 1869 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Jacob Douglas entered the world in Washington County, Tennessee, USA, born to John H Douglass And Elizabeth Betsy Ford.
  • In 1850, Jacob Douglas resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Jacob Douglas resided in District 14, Galls Crossroads, Sullivan, Tennessee.
  • Jacob Douglas married Mary Polly Bacon, and had children including David N Douglas, Elbert Sevier Douglas, Eleanor Delinha Douglas, Eliza Emela Douglas, Elizabeth Jane Douglas, Jacob L Douglas, John B Douglas, Julia E Douglas, Matison M Douglas, Nancy Douglas, Sarah Virginia Douglas.
  • Jacob Douglas passed away in 1869 in Washington County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Douglass
1764–1842
Birth Location: ,Surry,North Carolina,USA
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Elizabeth Ford
1764–1815
Birth Location: ,Surry,North Carolina,USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bacon
1805–1870
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Eleanor Douglas
1825–1892
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Douglas
1834–
Birth Location: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Julia Douglas
1837–1900
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Matison Douglas
1839–1886
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Jacob Douglas
1849–1901
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Douglas
1837–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Douglas
1846–1898
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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Eliza Douglas
1833–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Nancy Douglas
1845–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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David Douglas
1850–1860
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
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Elbert Douglas
1852–1917
Birth Location: Sullivan County, Tennessee
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Jacob Douglas's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Douglas
1797–1869
Birth Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John H. Douglass
1764–1842
,Surry,North Carolina,USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Ford
1764–1815
,Surry,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Douglas's Descendants

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Jacob Douglas (12 Sep 1797–8 Feb 1869) m. Mary (Polly) Bacon (7 Mar 1805–Bef. 1870)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Delinha) Douglas 1825–1892 m. John (N.) Bacon 1832–1895
    1. 1. Jacob (Albert Taylor) Bacon 1855–1940 m. Lydia (Alfred) Duncan 1853–1942
      1. 1. Mary (Albert) Bacon 1887–1968
      2. 2. Little (Guy) Bacon 1880–1885
  2. 2. John (B.) Douglas 1834– m. Eliza Hall 1845–1888
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret "Mollie") Douglas 1867–1892
    2. 2. John (Albert) Douglas 1877–1960 m. Sarah (Fine) Adams 1881–1959
      1. 1. Mary (Orlene) Douglas 1901–1987
      2. 2. Samuel (Miller) Douglas 1905–1978
      3. 3. Walter (Sevier) Douglas 1908–1979
      4. 4. Johnie (Jacob) Douglas 1910–1989
  3. 3. Julia (E) Douglas 1837–1900
  4. 4. Matison (M.) Douglas 1839–1886 m. Alice ("Ailie") Sherfey 1841–1883
    1. 1. John (Samuel) Douglas 1864–1936
    2. 2. Mary (Sarah "Sallie") Douglas 1866–1945 m. Charles (William) Luster 1868–1942
      1. 1. William (Douglas) Luster 1897–1963
  5. 5. Jacob (L) Douglas 1849–1901 m. Sarah (Ann) Strickler 1855–1928
    1. 1. James (Madison) Douglas 1882–1966 m. Sarah (E) Murray 1882–1963
      1. 1. Mary (L) Douglas 1906–
      2. 2. Percy (L) Douglas 1908–
      3. 3. John (L) Douglas 1910–
      4. 4. Charles (E) Douglas 1914–2007
      5. 5. Margret Douglas 1916–1920
      6. 6. Roy Douglas 1919–1923
      7. 7. Robert (Smith) Douglas 1921–2005
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Jane) Douglas 1837–1880 m. William (Fleming) Hatcher 1834–1880
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Hatcher 1856–1936 m. Ida (Mae) Hatcher 1865–1911
      1. 1. William (Fleming) Hatcher 1887–1918
      2. 2. George (Washington) Hatcher 1884–1952
      3. 3. Isabel Donohoo 1906–1987
      4. 4. Tennessee Redmon 1884–1969
    2. 2. Elvira Hatcher-Roach 1855–1883
    3. 3. Martin (VanBuren) Hatcher 1860–1936
    4. 4. Tennesse Hatcher-Hobson 1862–1887
  7. 7. Sarah (Virginia) Douglas 1846–1898 m. Gasper (C) Smith 1842–1890
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Smith 1867–1948 m. John (William) Tomlinson 1860–1932
      1. 1. Richard (Gasper) Tomlinson 1898–1985
      2. 2. Bertha (M) Thomlinson 1894–
      3. 3. Thelma Tomlinson 1906–
      4. 4. Georgia (Olivene) Tomlinson 1908–
      5. 5. Sarah (Cordelia) Tomlinson 1885–1915
      6. 6. Virgie (May) Tomlinson 1891–
      7. 7. Mary (A) Thomlinson 1887–
    2. 2. John (Monroe) Smith 1869–1910 m. Margaret (Ellen) Bowery 1872–1950
      1. 1. Edward (Carl) Smith 1904–1981
      2. 2. Francis (C.) Smith 1901–1902
      3. 3. John (E.) Smith 1910–1910
      4. 4. Daisy (O.) Isenberg 1896–1974
      5. 5. George (Monroe) Smith 1908–1985
      6. 6. Clyde (Crumley) Smith 1898–1978
    3. 3. July (C) Smith 1873–
    4. 4. Virginia ("Virgie") Smith 1876–1938 m. William (H. "Will") Barnes 1875–1937
      1. 1. John (Gasper Houts) Barnes 1912–1992
      2. 2. Orlie (French) Barnes 1899–1970
      3. 3. Maude (E (Lady Evelyn)) Barnes 1920–1997
      4. 4. James (Thurman) Barnes 1900–1974
      5. 5. Lourena (Mae) Barnes 1906–1995
      6. 6. Roy (Ernest) Barnes 1916–1981
      7. 7. Orin (Oliver) Barnes 1909–1910
      8. 8. Lonnie (Lee) Barnes 1902–1910
      9. 9. Ollie (Oneta) Barnes 1909–1909
    5. 5. Elminie Smith 1878–1941 m. William (Arthur) Bowery 1880–1960
      1. 1. Maude (Olivia Ollie) Bowery 1905–1992
      2. 2. Susan (Pearl Susie) Bowery 1903–1990
      3. 3. Ernest (Howard) Bowery 1908–1983 m. Julia (Louise) Jones 1923–1988
  8. 8. Eliza (Emela) Douglas 1833–
  9. 9. Nancy Douglas 1845–
  10. 10. David (N.) Douglas 1850–1860
  11. 11. Elbert (Sevier) Douglas 1852–1917 m. Sarah (Hodge) Hall 1846–1862
    1. 1. Mary (Alvertia) Douglas 1879–1949

Jacob Douglas's Timeline

4 Records

1797
12 Sep 1797
Birth of Jacob Douglas in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 53
Jacob Douglas resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Jacob Douglas resided here in District 14, Galls Crossroads, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
District 14, Galls Crossroads, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1869
8 Feb 1869
Age 72
Death of Jacob Douglas in Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Washington County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 220a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 14, Galls Crossroads, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 14, Sullivan, Tennessee; Page: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1869
    Event Place: Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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