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John Hunter Douglass 1779–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Amherst, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Sep 1854

Death Location: United States

Father: George Jr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Rucker

Children(s): Murphy Douglass, Alfred Douglass, Robert Douglass, Nancy Douglass, Catherine Douglass, Mariela Douglass

The story of John Hunter Douglass began in 1779 in Amherst, Virginia. In 1850, John Hunter Douglass resided in District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA. John Hunter Douglass married Nancy Rucker, and had children including Alfred Douglass, Catherine Willis Douglass, Mariela Douglass, Murphy Douglass, Nancy Douglass, Robert P Douglass. John Hunter Douglass passed away in 1854 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hunter Douglass began in 1779 in Amherst, Virginia.
  • In 1850, John Hunter Douglass resided in District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA.
  • John Hunter Douglass married Nancy Rucker, and had children including Alfred Douglass, Catherine Willis Douglass, Mariela Douglass, Murphy Douglass, Nancy Douglass, Robert P Douglass.
  • John Hunter Douglass passed away in 1854 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr
1747–1812
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Rucker
1787–1850
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
NR

Children(s)

Murphy Douglass
1815–
Birth Location: Virginia
MD
Alfred Douglass
1807–1859
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia
AD
Robert Douglass
1820–1901
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, USA
RD
Nancy Douglass
1810–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
ND
Catherine Douglass
1805–1886
Birth Location: , Bedford, Virginia, USA
CD
Mariela Douglass
1805–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MD

John Douglass's Ancestors

Self
John Douglass
1779–1854
Birth Place: Amherst, Virginia
Parents
George Douglas Jr
1747–1812
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Douglass's Descendants

1.
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John (Hunter) Douglass (1779–1 Sep 1854) m. Nancy Rucker (1787–1850)
  1. 1. Murphy Douglass 1815– m. Catherine (Lousia) Luster 1827–1902
    1. 1. James (William) Douglass 1856–1932
    2. 2. Nannie (Lucy) Douglas 1853–1934 m. Lewis (Cary) Hammit 1849–1890
      1. 1. William (Louis) Hammit 1874–
      2. 2. May Hammet 1877–
    3. 3. J (Anderson) Douglass 1850–
    4. 4. Charles (A) Douglass 1852–
  2. 2. Alfred Douglass 1807–1859 m. Sarah Unknown 1807– m. Agnes Douglas 1807–1894 m. Lucy Spriggs 1808–1880 m. Frances (S. Watts) Jones –1850
    1. 1. Granville Douglas 1846–
      1. 1. Sam (Ed) Duglas 1874–1949 m. Littie Duglas 1877–1967
        1. 1. Journal (Lee) Douglas 1897–1999 m. Mamie Douglas 1903–1989
        2. 2. Nettie (Christie Douglas) Fargo 1913–2008 m. John (Hubert) Christie 1911–1976
        3. 3. Anne Douglass 1901–1940
        4. 4. Samuel Douglas 1903–1997
        5. 5. Clarence Douglas 1906–1995
        6. 6. Clara Douglas 1906–2000
        7. 7. Turner Douglas 1911–2005 m. Goldie (Marie) Kirts 1909–1988 m. Lenna (Violet) Stroup 1914–1966
        8. 8. Eddie (G) Douglas 1920–1990 m. Patsy (R) Douglas 1928–1999
        9. 9. Floyd Duglas 1916–2000 m. Lydia (Catherine) Douglas 1918–2002
      2. 2. Alice (Douglas) Hatchett 1870–1948
    2. 2. Rosannah Douglas 1835–
    3. 3. Alfred (R) Douglass 1848–
    4. 4. James Douglas 1839–
    5. 5. John Douglas 1842–1898
    6. 6. William Douglas 1838–1924 m. Mary (Jane) Mccarthy 1843–1908
      1. 1. Ida (B.) Douglas 1866–1931 m. James (Harvey) Nichols 1861–1940
        1. 1. John (Perkins) Nichols 1898–1951
        2. 2. Leslie (Goebel) Nichols 1900–1983
        3. 3. Mary (Chandler) Nichols 1902–1966
        4. 4. Arabella ("Arbell" Slade) Nichols 1908–1986
        5. 5. Anna ("Anne") Nichols 1889–
        6. 6. Shelby (Isaac) ichols 1889–1969
        7. 7. Willie Nicholes 1894–1978
        8. 8. Nettie (Givens) Nichols 1896–1943
      2. 2. Isaac (Shelby) Douglas 1864–1933
      3. 3. Palmer (Louis) Douglas 1888–1964 m. Frances (Elizabeth) Quattlebaum 1895–
        1. 1. Frances (E) Douglas 1917–1993
        2. 2. Helen (Faith) Douglas 1923–1981
      4. 4. William (Lee) Douglas 1866–1949 m. Lizzie Douglas 1873–1937
        1. 1. Joe Douglas 1900–1959 m. Jennie (T) Berryman 1901–1977
        2. 2. Margaret Douglas 1905–
        3. 3. Robert (Nelson) Douglass 1907–1980
        4. 4. Raymond Douglas 1899–
        5. 5. Jewel Douglas 1900–
        6. 6. L. (H.) Douglass 1894–
        7. 7. Abby Douglass 1894–
        8. 8. Melda (M) Douglass 1900–1994
        9. 9. Elona Douglass 1892–
      5. 5. Walter (Wren) Douglas 1881–1962
      6. 6. Julia Douglas 1872–1943
      7. 7. Lolah Douglas 1870–1954
      8. 8. Roger (Ulmont) Douglas 1883–1974
      9. 9. Mary (E.) Douglas 1877–1969 m. Richard Taylor 1871–1961
        1. 1. Ulmont (Lee) Taylor 1916–1919
        2. 2. Christopher (Douglas) Moore 1899–1969
        3. 3. William (P) Moore 1896–1962
        4. 4. Scolar Taylor 1909–1978 m. Virginia Taylor 1910–
        5. 5. Richmond (C) Taylor 1914–1997
        6. 6. UNNAMED TAYLOR 1915–1915
      10. 10. Steller Douglas 1879–
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Haynes) Douglas 1888–1939
      12. 12. Robert (W) Douglas 1863–
    7. 7. Mary (A) Douglass 1868–
    8. 8. Agnes (J.) Douglas 1835–1904
    9. 9. Edward Douglas 1839–1892
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Phillips 1875–1920
      2. 2. Harry (Lee) Phillips 1870–1960
    10. 10. Ann Douglass 1840–
    11. 11. John Douglas 1830–1923
      1. 1. Thomas (Howard) Douglas 1879–1944 m. Lucy Burgen 1885–1911 m. Zetta Douglass 1890– m. Blanche Douglas 1899–1983
        1. 1. Mamie Douglas 1903–1989 m. Journal (Lee) Douglas 1897–1999
        2. 2. Maudie Douglas 1924–
        3. 3. Lester Douglas 1908–
        4. 4. Betty Douglas 1922–
        5. 5. Paul (E.) Douglas 1935–2004
        6. 6. Lucille Scrogham 1930–2016
      2. 2. Harrison Douglas 1865–
      3. 3. Charles (E.) Douglas 1875–
    12. 12. William Douglass 1838–
    13. 13. James Douglass 1839–
    14. 14. Francelia (Wray) Vreland 1851–
  3. 3. Robert (P) Douglass 1820–1901
  4. 4. Nancy Douglass 1810–
  5. 5. Catherine (Willis) Douglass 1805–1886
  6. 6. Mariela Douglass 1805–

John Douglass's Timeline

5 Records

1779
1779
Birth of John Hunter Douglass in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1785
1785
Age 6
Birth of John Hunter Douglass in Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 71
John Hunter Douglass resided here in District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
1854
1 Sep 1854
Age 75
Death of John Hunter Douglass in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1854
4 Apr 1854
Age 75
John Hunter Douglass - Probate in Madison, Illinois, USA
Madison, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 452A; Image: 488

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 51, Rockbridge, Virginia; Roll: M432_973; Page: 452A; Image: 488

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Our Kin : the Genealogies of Some of the Early Families Who Made History in the Founding and Development of Bedford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1854
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois
    [3] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1819-1925; Author: Tennessee. County Court (McMinn County); Probate Place: McMinn, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Virginia, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1854
    Event Place: Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Madison County); Probate Place: Madison, Illinois
    [2] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1819-1925; Author: Tennessee. County Court (McMinn County); Probate Place: McMinn, Tennessee
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