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James David Douglass 1725 – 1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Father: George Douglass

Mother: Mary McElderry

Spouse(s): Hannah Houston

Children(s): John Douglass, Jesse Douglass

The story of James David Douglass began in 1725 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States. James David Douglass married Hannah Houston, and had children including John William Douglass, Jesse Douglass. James David Douglass passed away in 1810 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James David Douglass began in 1725 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • James David Douglass married Hannah Houston, and had children including John William Douglass, Jesse Douglass.
  • James David Douglass passed away in 1810 in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Douglass
1700 – 1785
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Mary McElderry
1733 –
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Houston
1725 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Douglass
1755 – 1782
Birth Location: Yadkin River Valley, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Jesse Douglass
Birth Location: –
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James Douglass's Ancestors

Self
James Douglass
1725 – 1810
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Douglass
1700 – 1785
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Pinsol) McElderry
1733 –
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Ayton) Douglass
1669 – 1745
Cockpen, M loth, Scottland
Great-Grandparents
William Douglass
1649 – 1669
Isabel Kennedy
1645 – 1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Douglas
1616 – 1647
Agnes Rome
1616 – 1649

James Douglass's Descendants

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James (David) Douglass (1725 – 1810) m. Hannah Houston (1725 – )
  1. 1. John (William) Douglass (1755 – 19 Aug 1782) m. Mary (Priscilla) Bryan (Jan 1758 – 1830) m. Mary (Ann) Tillison (1805 – 11 Jul 1881)
    1. 1. David Douglass (10 Nov 1781 – 1850) m. Martha Jones (1756 – 1860) m. Martha (DOUGLASS) Jones (1756 – 1860) m. Catherine (Ellen Sidener) (Schneider) (12 Oct 1782 – 10 Nov 1855) m. Elizabeth Dale (1691 – 1738) m. Jane Dixon (1753 – 1834)
      1. 1. James Douglas (1778 – )
      2. 2. Jones Douglass (25 Nov 1779 – 15 Oct 1846) m. Rebecca (DOUGLASS) Tillman (14 Aug 1781 – 20 Mar 1864) m. Rebecca Tilman (14 AUG 1781 – )
        1. 1. Tilman (M) Douglass (25 Feb 1804 – 28 Apr 1863)
        2. 2. Lewis Douglass (10 Oct 1806 – 28 Aug 1826)
        3. 3. Eliza Douglass (27 Nov 1807 – Oct 1812)
        4. 4. Epsybeth Douglass (5 Dec 1809 – 2 Mar 1847)
        5. 5. Lydia (H "Lidda" BROWN) Douglass (7 Dec 1811 – 8 Nov 1884)
        6. 6. Jones (Tarpley) Douglass (10 September 1813 – 6 August 1895)
        7. 7. Charles (Gordin) Douglass (25 Sep 1815 – 18 Jan 1865)
        8. 8. Lemuel (Nolly) Douglass (23 Sep 1817 – 19 Apr 1900)
        9. 9. Stephen (R) Douglass (9 December 1819 – 9 September 1906)
        10. 10. Samuel (Smith) Douglass (5 Jan 1822 – 10 Mar 1892)
        11. 11. Amanda (R.) DOUGLASS (23 March 1824 – 29 April 1904)
        12. 12. Lexy (Rayford KING ROBERTS Douglass) Douglass (22 Dec 1826 – 22 May 1904)
        13. 13. Lucretia (J "Lu" BUCHANAN) Douglass (7 Jun 1830 – 19 Jul 1911) m. T (G) Buchanan
      3. 3. Stephen Douglas (1781 – )
      4. 4. Jincy Douglas (1783 – )
      5. 5. Virginia Douglas (1785 – )
      6. 6. Nancy Douglas (1787 – )
      7. 7. Martha Douglas (1789 – )
      8. 8. Rebecca (TILLMAN) Douglas (14 August 1791 – 1882) m. David (Ellison) Tillman (Jul 30, 1808 – 1890)
        1. 1. Stephen (James "S.J.") Tillman (1827 – 28 February 1893) m. Martha (A.K. TILLMAN) Jackson (27 JUN 1826 – 07 Nov 1892)
        2. 2. James (Lafayette) Tillman (14 Feb 1829 – 31 Dec 1904) m. Mary (Fletcher) Davis (26 November 1827 – 30 August 1904)
        3. 3. Lucretia Tillman (1831 – )
        4. 4. Lucretia Tillman (1831 – )
        5. 5. Amanda (Caroline CAFFEY) Tillman (6 September 1832 – 06 Jun 1890)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Tillman (1834 – 6 Jun 1890)
        7. 7. Frances (Elizabeth) Tillman (7 Oct 1833 – WFT Est 1834-1927)
        8. 8. Elizabeth Tillman (1834 – 6 Jun 1880)
        9. 9. Stephen (Jones) Tillman (7 Dec 1836 – 5 July 1864)
        10. 10. Stephen (Jones or P.) Tillman (07 Dec 1836 – 5 July 1864)
        11. 11. Penay (Frances 'Fannie' STEVENS) Tillman (1837 – 1880) m. Francis Tillman m. Green (Berry) Stephens (06 May 1807 – 18 Aug 1890)
        12. 12. Penay (Frances) Tillman (1837 – 1880)
        13. 13. Francis (Elizabeth "Fannie" STEVENS) Tillman (7 Oct 1833 – 20 Jul 1926) m. Green (Berry) Stevens (06 May 1807 – 12 Dec 1890)
        14. 14. Elizabeth Tillman (1839 – )
        15. 15. Faitha (Mary Jane KEY) Tillman (14 May 1840 – 1865) m. Hesakyer (E.) Key (Jun 1820 – 30 Apr 1899)
        16. 16. Cemantha (H) Tilman (abt 1842 – )
        17. 17. William (Henry Harrison (H.H.)) Tillman (16 July 1842 – 21 Nov 1878) m. Sarah (Caroline "Sallie" TILLMAN) Law (1852 – 1882)
        18. 18. Rowan Tillman (abt 1848 – WFT Est 1844-1933)
        19. 19. James (Rowan) Tillman (1843 – WFT Est 1844-1933)
        20. 20. Rowan Tillman (1843 – Bet. 1844–1933)
        21. 21. Samantha (Harris) Tillman (24 Jul 1844 – 1890)
        22. 22. Samantha (arris COMPTON FRY) Tillman (24 Jul 1844 – aft 1880) m. John Compton (abt 1840 – ) m. Randall (R.) Fry (1841 – 12 Jun 1910)
        23. 23. Samantha (Harris) Tillman (24 Jul 1844 – Bet. 1845–1938)
        24. 24. Samantha (Harris COMPTON) Tillman (Abt. 1853 – WFT Est 1845-1938) m. John Compton (abt 1840 – ) m. Randall (R.) Fry (1841 – )
        25. 25. Henrietta Tilman (abt 1846 – )
        26. 26. Rowan TILLMAN (1848 – )
        27. 27. Rowan Tillman (1848 – bet 1844–1933)
        28. 28. Roan Tilman (abt 1848 – )
        29. 29. Henrietta (Sherred) TILLMAN (Sep 1849 – 21 Nov 1934)
        30. 30. Henrietta (Sherred) Tillman (10 Sept 1849 – 21 Nov 1934)
        31. 31. Mildred Tillman (1850 – )
        32. 32. James (Kerwin) Tillman (17 Sep 1851 – Dec 1882)
        33. 33. James (Kerwin) Tillman (17 Sep 1851 – Dec 1882)
        34. 34. James (Kerwin) Tillman (17 Sep 1851 – Dec 1882) m. Sarah (Caroline "Sallie" TILLMAN) Law (1852 – 1882)
        35. 35. James (Kerwin) Tillman (17 Sep 1851 – December 1882)
        36. 36. David Tilman (abt 1856 – )
        37. 37. King (David Dickinson) Tillman (1856 – Aft. Aug 1870)
        38. 38. Tyrone Tillman
        39. 39. De (Raleigh TILLMAN) Gunter
        40. 40. Ezelle (ASTON) Tillman
        41. 41. Regina (KENNEDY) Tillman
        42. 42. Pattie (B. HARPER) Tillman
        43. 43. Jacqueline (LINDSEY) Tillman
        44. 44. Virgie (PATE) Tillman m. Unknown Pate (1835 – )
      9. 9. James Douglas (1778 – )
      10. 10. Stephen Douglas (1781 – )
      11. 11. Jincy Douglas (1783 – )
      12. 12. Virginia Douglas (1785 – )
      13. 13. Nancy Douglas (1787 – 26 Jul 1862)
      14. 14. Martha Douglas (1789 – )
      15. 15. Mary (Ann) Douglass (1805 – 1881)
      16. 16. Mary (Ann) Douglass (1805 – 1881)
      17. 17. Sarah (Sally) DOUGLASS (27 Oct 1807 – 3 Apr 1863) m. Leander (Ferguson) Douglass (18 Jul 1805 – 24 Feb 1853)
        1. 1. William (Mathau) Douglass (1 April 1828 – 16 Nov 1868)
        2. 2. Jane (Acsah (L.F.) WELLS) Douglass (21 DEC 1829 – 25 Nov 1930) m. Simpson (Tanner) Wells (13 April 1832 – 29 JUL 1919)
        3. 3. David (F) Douglass (28 Jan. 1832 – 18 July 1913) m. Elizabeth (Lizzie DOUGLASS) Clements (Aug 1835 – )
        4. 4. Eli (Tanner) Douglass (23 Nov 1836 – 08 Jun 1898) m. Mary (Jane DOUGLASS) Smelser (28 Jul 1844 – 26 Mar 1907)
        5. 5. David (M.) Douglass (17 Oct 1837 – 14 Oct 1919) m. Sarah (I DOUGLASS) Shipley (28 Feb 1841 – 4 Jun 1922) m. Catherine DOUGLASS (1837 – )
        6. 6. Drucilla Douglass (23 Mar 1839 – 22 May 1889)
        7. 7. John (S) Douglass (13 Aug.1840 – 1860)
        8. 8. Raleigh (Rolla Morgan) Douglas (30 Aug.1842 – 1880) m. Mary (Patience GRIFFIN BARBER) Douglass (Sep 1850 – 1925) m. Mary (DOUGLASS) Griffin (1850 – 1910)
        9. 9. Leander (F) Douglas (14 Dec 1845 – Aft. 1870)
        10. 10. Sarah (C) Douglass (14 Dec.1845 – 4 March 1863)
        11. 11. Mary (Emily) Douglass (22 Apr 1847 – 21 Jan 1916)
        12. 12. Charles (Benton) Douglass
      18. 18. Sarah (Sally) Douglas (27 Oct 1807 – 4 Mar 1863)
      19. 19. William (Morgan) Douglass (27 Feb 1809 – 9 Feb 1883)
      20. 20. William (Morgan) Douglass (27 Feb 1809 – 9 Feb 1883)
      21. 21. Elizabeth (Petsy) Douglass (1811 – 11 Sep 1885)
      22. 22. Elizabeth (Petsy) Douglass (1811 – 11 Sep 1885)
      23. 23. George (Fruit) Douglass (1812 – 1824)
      24. 24. Druzilla Douglass (16 Jan 1813 – 27 Oct 1833)
      25. 25. Druzilla Douglass (16 Jan 1813 – 27 Oct 1833)
      26. 26. George (Fruit) Douglass (1815 – 1824)
      27. 27. Eli (I) Douglass (15 Jan 1816 – 18 Jun 1902) m. Mary (Magdalene DOUGLAS) Burton (14 Sep 1817 – 26 Feb 1892)
        1. 1. Susan Douglass (7 Jan 1838 – 18 Sep 1841)
        2. 2. John (Nelson) Douglass (16 Apr 1839 – 19 May 1887)
        3. 3. William (Ambrose) Douglass (14 Oct 1841 – 10 Feb 1931)
        4. 4. Francis (Marion) Douglass (13 Mar 1842 – 1915)
        5. 5. Harriet ("Hattie" Jane KILBOURN) Douglass (30 May 1843 – Feb 1936)
        6. 6. Lucinda (C) Douglass (8 Sep 1844 – 12 Jun 1853)
        7. 7. Elizabeth (S.) Douglass (4 Jun 1846 – 9 Sep 1885)
        8. 8. George (Washington) Douglass (18 Feb 1848 – 11 Feb 1854)
        9. 9. Nancy (C) Douglass (12 Dec 1849 – 4 Aug 1851)
        10. 10. James (David) Douglass (26 Jun 1851 – 20 Jan 1936)
        11. 11. Sarah (Adeline) Douglass (18 May 1854 – 12 Mar 1939)
        12. 12. Jacob (S) Douglass (6 Mar 1856 – 13 Dec 1858)
        13. 13. Lewis (Lafayette) Douglass (24 Feb 1859 – 20 Feb 1947) m. Augusta (Charlotte "Gustia") Sable (28 Oct 1859 – 2 Dec 1922)
        14. 14. Stephen (A) Douglas (04 Jul 1861 – 26 Apr 1894)
      28. 28. Nancy Douglass (25 Dec 1817 – 1893)
      29. 29. Nancy Douglass (25 Dec 1817 – 1893)
      30. 30. Emly Douglass (19 Dec 1819 – 20 Aug 1840)
      31. 31. Emily Douglass (19 Dec 1819 – 20 Aug 1840)
      32. 32. Jacob Douglass (1821 – )
      33. 33. David Douglass (1821 – )
      34. 34. Jacob Douglass (1821 – )
      35. 35. David Douglass (1821 – )
      36. 36. Martin (S) Douglass (9 Nov 1823 – 14 Jul 1893)
      37. 37. Martin (S) Douglass (9 Nov 1823 – 14 Jul 1893)
      38. 38. David Douglass (1831 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Douglass (1780 – )
    3. 3. William Douglass (1782 – 1832)
  2. 2. Jesse Douglass

James Douglass's Timeline

5 Records

1723
1723
Birth of James David Douglass in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1725
1725
Birth of James David Douglass in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1793
1793
Age 68
Death of James David Douglass in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 85
Death of James David Douglass in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 85
Death of James David Douglass in Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
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