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James Douglass 1746–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1746

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1811

Death Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Father: William 5GGF

Mother: Elizabeth 5GGM

Spouse(s): Elizabeth\Eliza Duffield

Children(s): Nancy Douglass, John Douglass, William Douglass, Elizabeth Douglass, George Douglass, James Douglass, Robert Douglass, Jane Douglas

The story of James Douglass began in 1746 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1810, James Douglass resided in Rockbridge. James Douglass married Elizabeth Eliza Duffield, and had children including Elizabeth Douglass, George D Douglass, James Douglass, Jane M Douglas, John Douglass, Nancy Agnes Douglass, Robert Douglass, William Douglass. James Douglass passed away in 1811 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Douglass began in 1746 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1810, James Douglass resided in Rockbridge.
  • James Douglass married Elizabeth Eliza Duffield, and had children including Elizabeth Douglass, George D Douglass, James Douglass, Jane M Douglas, John Douglass, Nancy Agnes Douglass, Robert Douglass, William Douglass.
  • James Douglass passed away in 1811 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William 5GGF
1705–1750
Birth Location: Argyleshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth 5GGM
1707–1754
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth\Eliza Duffield
1747–1832
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Douglass
1782–1855
Birth Location: Rockridge County, Virginia, USA
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John Douglass
1788–1840
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Douglass
1774–1843
Birth Location: Cumberland Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Douglass
1783–1872
Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
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George Douglass
1789–1826
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia
GD
James Douglass
–1825
Birth Location: –
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Robert Douglass
1772–1825
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Jane Douglas
1805–1826
Birth Location: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
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James Douglass's Ancestors

Self
James Douglass
1746–1811
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Douglas 5GGF
1705–1750
Argyleshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Jackson) 5GGM
1707–1754
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Douglas) 6GGF
1685–1745
Thomas Jackson
1680–
Ireland
Elizabeth (Harris) Herries
1684–1771
Ireland, or, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald 7GGF
1643–1729
Harriet 7GGM
1645–1742
Herries (Harris)
1660–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 8GGF
1618–1673
Agnes 8GGM
1618–1649
Lord Gifford
1621–1672
Hon Berkeley
1624–1720

James Douglass's Descendants

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James Douglass (4 Jun 1746–26 Apr 1811) m. Elizabeth\Eliza Duffield (1747–17 Oct 1832)
  1. 1. Nancy (Agnes) Douglass 1782–1855 m. James Dixon 1778–1829
    1. 1. Margaret Dixon 1826–
    2. 2. Lucinda Dixon 1796–1866
    3. 3. James Dixon 1817–
    4. 4. John Dixon 1820–
    5. 5. William Dixon 1814–1895
    6. 6. Martha Dixon 1824–
    7. 7. Tirzah Dixon 1826–
    8. 8. Adaline Dixon 1829–
  2. 2. John Douglass 1788–1840 m. Sarah (Sally) Hickman 1788–1854
    1. 1. Hugh (J.) Douglass 1829–1880
    2. 2. Nancy Douglass 1812–1890 m. Joseph Eikenberry 1815–1878
      1. 1. Henry (D) Eikenberry 1841–1927
      2. 2. Sarah (Mae (May)) Eikenberry 1838–1927
      3. 3. Samuel Eikenberry 1846–1863
      4. 4. Martin Eikenberry 1849–1850
      5. 5. Lewis Eikenberry 1852–1937
      6. 6. Eliza Eikenberry 1843–1861
      7. 7. Levi Eikenberry 1852–1888 m. Maria (E) Neher 1862–1958 m. Sarah (Ann) Huffer 1854–1880
        1. 1. Cora (May) Eikenberry 1883–1943
        2. 2. Myrtle (Louella) Eikenberry 1883–1970 m. Wesley (D.) Zinn 1873–1954 m. Pearl (Manford) Clingenpeel 1882–1922
        3. 3. Cora (Frances) Eikenberry 1884–1980
        4. 4. Nellie (Mae) Eikenberry 1887–1967
    3. 3. Eliza Douglass 1814–1878
    4. 4. James (A.) Douglass 1815–1865
    5. 5. John (Calvin) Douglass 1822–1886
    6. 6. Robert (Harvey) Douglass 1825–1880
    7. 7. George (D.) Douglass 1827–1899
    8. 8. Mariah Douglass 1820–1870
  3. 3. William Douglass 1774–1843
  4. 4. Elizabeth Douglass 1783–1872
  5. 5. George (D.) Douglass 1789–1826
  6. 6. James Douglass –1825
  7. 7. Robert Douglass 1772–1825
  8. 8. Jane (M.) Douglas 1805–1826

James Douglass's Timeline

4 Records

1746
4 Jun 1746
Birth of James Douglass in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
Abt 1810
Age 64
James Douglass resided here in Rockbridge
Rockbridge
1810
17 Apr 1810
Age 64
James Douglass - Probate in Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1811
26 Apr 1811
Age 65
Death of James Douglass in Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1746
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1810
    Event Place: Rockbridge
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1811
    Event Place: Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1778-1902; General Index, 1778-1925; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockbridge County); Probate Place: Rockbridge, Virginia
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