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John Douglass 1759–1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1759

Birth Location: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland

Death Date: 15 Dec 1831

Death Location: Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Barnabus Douglass

Mother: Sarah Keech

Spouse(s): Jane Hannum, Elizabeth Burnett

Children(s): Barnabas Douglass, Jonathan Douglass, John Douglass, Jonathan Douglass, William Douglass, Margaret Douglass, Washington Douglass, Alice Douglass, James Douglass, Jane Douglass, Margaret Douglass, William Douglass, Eliza Douglass, James Douglass

In 1759, John Douglass entered the world in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland, born to Barnabus Douglass And Sarah Keech. John Douglass married Elizabeth Burnett, Jane Hannum, and had children including Alice Douglass, Barnabas Douglass, Eliza Jane Douglass, James Douglass, Jane Douglass, John Jack Douglass, Jonathan Douglass, Margaret Douglass, Washington Douglass, William B Douglass, William Douglass. John Douglass passed away in 1831 in Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1759, John Douglass entered the world in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland, born to Barnabus Douglass And Sarah Keech.
  • John Douglass married Elizabeth Burnett, Jane Hannum, and had children including Alice Douglass, Barnabas Douglass, Eliza Jane Douglass, James Douglass, Jane Douglass, John Jack Douglass, Jonathan Douglass, Margaret Douglass, Washington Douglass, William B Douglass, William Douglass.
  • John Douglass passed away in 1831 in Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Barnabus Douglass
1700–
Birth Location: , , , England
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Sarah Keech
1700–
Birth Location: , , , England
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hannum
1769–1829
Birth Location: Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Elizabeth Burnett
1797–1882
Birth Location: Woodgap, Patrick, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Barnabas Douglass
1775–1845
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
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Jonathan Douglass
1786–1881
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Douglass
1788–1836
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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Jonathan Douglass
1790–1835
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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William Douglass
1792–1865
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Douglass
1796–1887
Birth Location: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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Washington Douglass
1800–1870
Birth Location: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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Alice Douglass
1802–1815
Birth Location: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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James Douglass
1804–1835
Birth Location: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jane Douglass
1807–1869
Birth Location: Allegheny, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margaret Douglass
1827–1913
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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William Douglass
1834–1887
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Eliza Douglass
1836–1918
Birth Location: Poland, Mahoning, Ohio, United States
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James Douglass
1809–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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John Douglass's Ancestors

Self
John Douglass
1759–1831
Birth Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Parents
Barnabus Douglass
1700–
, , , England
Sarah Keech
1700–
, , , England
Grandparents
Richard Cheeke
1664–1730
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hobbs
1680–1737
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Cheek
1624–1664
William Hobbs
1652–1681
Mary Hobbs
–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cheeke
1558–1659
Ann Osborne
1600–1659
Edward Hobbs
1623–1701
Sarah Hobbs
1617–1693

John Douglass's Descendants

1.
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John Douglass (1759–15 Dec 1831) m. Jane Hannum (27 Dec 1769–26 Apr 1829) m. Elizabeth Burnett (1797–3 Oct 1882)
  1. 1. Barnabas Douglass 1775–1845 m. Sarah Keech 1780–1844
    1. 1. John (B) Douglass 1800–1870
    2. 2. Barnabas Douglass 1801–1875
    3. 3. Margaret Douglass 1806–1865
    4. 4. William (George) Douglass 1808–1886
  2. 2. Jonathan Douglass 1786–1881
  3. 3. John (Jack) Douglass 1788–1836
  4. 4. Jonathan Douglass 1790–1835
  5. 5. William Douglass 1792–1865
  6. 6. Margaret Douglass 1796–1887
  7. 7. Washington Douglass 1800–1870
  8. 8. Alice Douglass 1802–1815
  9. 9. James Douglass 1804–1835
  10. 10. Jane Douglass 1807–1869
  11. 11. Margaret Douglass 1827–1913
  12. 12. William (B) Douglass 1834–1887
  13. 13. Eliza (Jane) Douglass 1836–1918
  14. 14. James Douglass 1809–

John Douglass's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1759
Birth of John Douglass in Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
1831
15 Dec 1831
Age 72
Death of John Douglass in Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Coleraine, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1831
    Event Place: Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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