Phebe (Paine) Douglas (abt. 1712 - bef. 1781)

Born about 1712 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Hugh Douglas — married 28 Jan 1744 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died before Aug 1781 before about age 69 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Phebe was born about 1712. In 1744 she married Hugh Douglas. They had 7 children. Phebe died before 22 Aug 1781.

Biography by Robert M. Gerrity: ^[1]
PHEBE PAINE, (John, Ralph), was born in Freetown and died there after 5 February 1763 but before 22 August 1781. Her marriage intention of 28 January 1743/4 calls her Phebe, but her marriage record calls her "Philip." She married in Freetown on 23 February 1743/4 HUGH DOUGLAS, who was born in Swansea on 17 August 1719 and died before 3 November 1781 when his will was probated in Bristol County. He was the son of John and Agnes ( ) Douglas. He married second on 22 August 1781 the widow Rebecca Hathaway of Freetown. She married on 6 February 1800 as her third husband Joseph Read. ["Douglas" PGN ^[2]; Reg. 20:213 ^[3]: VR Freetown ^[4].]

Children (DOUGLAS) born in Freetown:
85. i. David Douglas (abt.1755-), b. 1745?
86. ii. Elizabeth (Douglas) Chase (1747-1814), b. 8 August 1747, married James P Chase.
87. iii. Mary (Douglas) Strange (1750-1826), b. 1750, married Lot Strange Jr.
88. iv. Lydia, b. 7 April 1753-1830. Married George Niles (1750-?) and moved to Fairfield, Franklin, Vermont.
89. v. Rebecca, married George Chase (1753–1787). May have married John Conley aft 27 Dec 1793.
90. vi. Daniel Douglas (1761-1818), b. 1761.
91. vii. Job, d.n.m.; d.y.?

Sources

1. ↑ Gerrity, Robert M., Ralph Pain and Descendants: Four Generations (A Work in Progress), 1992, Personal copy in the files of DLG
2. ↑ PGN= Ebenezer W. Peirce, “Genealogical Notes” on various Freetown families, filed under Freetown Vital Records, Misc. at the Old Colony Historical Society Library, Taunton MA
3. ↑ Reg.= The New England Historical and Genealogical Society Register. I - x . Boston, 1798 - x. 20:213 The Posterity of William Davis of Freetown; Free Link
4. ↑ Thomas, Helen Gurney. 1988. Vital records of the town of Freetown, Massachusetts, 1686 through 1890. Bowie, Md: Heritage Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=G4UlAQAAMAAJ.

• Source: BCP Bristol County, MA, Probate Court. Bristol County Courthouse, Taunton MA.

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