Edward Douglass Sr.
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Edward Douglass Sr. (1713 - abt. 1795)

Colonel Edward Douglass Sr.
Born in Grampian Hills, Scotlandmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
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Husband of — married 1740 in Virginiamap
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Died about at about age 81 in West Station Camp Creek, Sumner Co., Tennesseemap
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Biography

SAR insignia
Edward Douglass Sr. is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-149714
Rank: Public Service
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edward Douglass Sr. is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A033694.
1776 Project
Colonel Edward Douglass Sr. performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

Edward Douglass is believed to have been born October 3, 1713 [1] in the Grampian Hill region of Scotland [2]

The Douglass family took a prominent place in the early day affairs of North Carolina and Tennessee. Edward Douglass, Sr. progenitor of the family line, was a man of education and said to have been a lawyer, though he never practiced law and advised his friends to stay out of court. [3]

Edward Douglass is said to have been one of the first magistrates of Sumner County, Tennessee. [4]Prior to July, 1796, the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions was held in different places, at Edward Douglass' place in 1788 and 1790,[5] and at the Ezekiel Douglass place in 1793-1796. The first term of court held under the organization of the State of Tennessee was in July, 1796, and Edward Douglass, (Jr.) and James Douglass were among those commissioned as justices by John Sevier, the first Governor of the State. Both sons, James and Edward (Jr.) had served terms as Sheriff of Sumner County. Edward's son, Edward Douglass (Jr.) also served as a State Senator.

By an act of the North Carolina Legislature the county of Sumner was established in November, 1786.[6] It was named in honor of General Jethro Sumner, an officer of the North Carolina line throughout the war of the Revolution, and comprised a scope of country north of the Cumberland River. The first county court was held on the second Monday in April, 1787, in the house of John Hamilton. At this time the following citizens served as Magistrates:Gen. Daniel Smith, Maj. David Wilson, Find A Grave: Memorial #6756547 Maj. George Winchester, Isaac Lindsey, William Hall, John Hardin and Joseph Keykendall. David Shelby was elected clerk of the court, an office which he held during the remainder of his life. John Hardin, Jr., became the first sheriff of the county and Isaac Lindsey the first ranger. Soon after Col. Edward Douglass and Find A Grave: Memorial #6508539 Col. Isaac Bledsoe were added to the court. This first legislative body of the county was composed of men possessed of splendid character and ability, who by the old writers, are accredited with having ruled both wisely and well.[7][8]

Col. Edward Douglas was a prominent figure in the affairs of the early settlement. He was a native of North Carolina and held a Major's commission in the Colonial army during the war of the Revolution. He is described as having been a prudent military officer, and in the early years of his residence in Sumner County gained great renown as an Indian fighter. In the latter years of his life he was a successful practitioner and business man. From himself and his brother are descended a long line of honored citizens of Sumner County. Note: Many researchers have confused the elder Col Edward Douglass with his son, Edward Douglass Jr. It was Edward Douglass Jr that was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, a revolutionary war soldier that fought at the battle of Kings Mountain, was a practicing attorney and served in the Tennessee State legislature. Col Edward Douglass Sr would have been in his 70's at the time he followed his sons about 1785/86 to what would later become Sumner county, middle Tennessee He passed away in 1795, about 10 years later and a year before the State of Tennessee was formed.

Two of Edwards sons, William and Edward Jr served as delegates from Sumner County to the Constitutional Convention of 1796. held at Knoxville. [9] [10]

Edward Douglass, Sr. died 2 Feb. 1795, Cage's Bend, Sumner Co., TN.[11] [12]

Douglass Family in Virginia

Birth and Immigration

According to a memoir by Edward's son, James Douglass, Edward is said to have stated he was born in Scotland. [13] Some Douglass researchers however, have suggested that his Oct 3, 1713 birth occurred in Fauquier county, Virginia. This is doubtful as Fauquier County, Virginia did not exist before 1759, and no record of his parents has been found in colonial Virginia.

abt 1740 - 1769 - they first settled on the waters of the Potomac River, and continued there some two years, then moved high upon the Rappahannock in Culpeper Coutny, in what was then called Lord Fairfaxes Grant...they lived there until they raised a family of seven sons and two daughters. [14] [15]

The date that Edward Douglass first came to the Northern Neck of Virginia is not known but it was certainly before 1740, the year he is said to have married Sarah George. [14]

Marriage

Edward Douglass and Sarah George were married c 1740 possibly in Orange County, Virginia (founded in 1734 from Spotsylvania County.). [16] Most of Edward's children are believed to have been born in Orange County, Virginia between 1741 - 1756. [17] [14]

Move to the Western Frontier

abt 1769 - 1779 - about the years 1768-69, they sold out and moved to the State of North Carolina, and settled in Chatham County in the fork of Deep and Haw Rivers, near the county seat. They lived there about two years, then moved about eight miles higher up near the Hickory Mountain, (and) continued there until the year 1777-78, then moved to the Western country, and made their first stand on Clinch River in Washington Co., Va (?) about eight miles below Blakemore Fort. They remained there one winter. [14]

There is a deed dated 25 July, 1770 between Joseph James and Edward Douglass for 215 acres of land in Culpeper Co., VA so that would place Edward and family in Culpeper Co, VA at that time. It has been the subject of speculation that Joseph James was actually two persons, two brothers of Edward, however the evidence indicates that this was one person, a Joseph James who was known to be living in Culpeper VA at the time.

Edward Douglass is sometimes said to have moved from Fauquier County to Washington County, Virginia (then Fincastle County, Virginia. Fauquier County,Virginia was formed 1 May 1759 from Prince William County, Virginia. [18] The 1849 memoir of Edward's son, James, indicates that they moved from Culpeper Co., (formed from Orange Co.,VA in 1749) Virginia. to North Carolina and thereafter to Washington County around 1777 or perhaps earlier. Washington County was formed from Fincastle County, Virginia in 1777.

abt 1779 - 1784, In the Spring the Indians became troublesome and they moved to the Fort (Blakemore), lived there until the next fall or winter, then moved to Holston, near where Blountsville now is; continued there about three years, then returned to Clinch in the Fall of 1779 (more likely 1782- 83). [14]

Life on the Clinch River Frontier

John Benham's Fort

Located on the North Fork of the Holston River near Mendota, Virginia was the fort of John Benham. This was perhaps only a family fort for no mention is made of militia troops ever having been stationed there, or that it was in use after the Revolutionary War. The date the fort was built is unknown, but John Benham settled there in 1769. He owned a thousand acres of land along the Holston River about four miles below the village of Holston. John Benham was evidently a brother-in-law to the elder Vincent Hobbs. Hobbs and Benham both had a son named Vincent, and both had sons named Joel. The Hobbs and Benhams lived on adjoining farms.

Fort Blakemore

Daniel Smith map of the headwaters of the Clinch and Holston Rivers, Virginia dating from July 8, 1774. Edward Douglass and son, John lived near Blakemore's Fort, near the mouth of Stoney Creek in what was then Fincastle County, Virginia. Edward's son, James Douglass lived nearby at the location of Maiden Springs Station. August to November, 1774. Washington County was formed from Fincastle County,

Douglass-Blakemore connection

Edward Douglass's daughter, Elizabeth married Thomas Blakemore, son of John Blakemore, who with his brother, Joseph Blakemore, established Blakemore's Fort on the Clinch River. The Douglass family lived about 8 miles north of the fort, but moved to the fort during times of Indian troubles.

The Death of John Douglass

There also seems to have been a connection between the John Brenham family and the family of John Douglas who was killed by the Indians at Little Moccasin Gap in 1776. John Douglas who lived with his father Edward Douglas on Clinch River, near Flour Ford [19]in present day Scott County, Virginia, may have been returning from a visit with these relatives when slain by the Indians. [20] John Benham, builder of Benham's Fort died in 1800.[21] Edward Douglass petitioned the Commonwealth of Virginia for a reimbursement of 16 lb 6 shillings for the horse that his son John was riding when he was killed. The horse was taken by the Indians that had attacked him. [22] Edward Douglass was granted administration of John's estate after he and two of his neighbors in Washington County made bond of 100 lbs. [23] At the time of John Douglass's death in 1776 he was living with his father, Edward Douglass, on the Clinch River, near Flour Fork in Fincastle County (later Washington then, Scott County), Virginia. [24] [25] [26]

John Douglass Memorial Marker

There is a memorial marker that was placed by the Virginia DAR to mark the spot where Sgt Douglass was killed, during the American Revolution, while on a mission to warn settlers of the Clinch River area of an impending attack by Indians.[27]

Life in North Carolina

King Charles II of England granted the Carolina charter in 1663 for land south of Virginia Colony and north of Spanish Florida [28]

From records of the family of Cullen Douglass beginning with Edward Douglass, Sr. "taken from family bible, & other sources on 1 September 1922. Edward Douglass Sr. was born in the Grampian Mts., Scotland October 3, 1713, moved to Fauquier County, Virginia; moved to Culpeper Co, Virginia (formed in 1749 from Orange Couty, Virginia) in "Lord Fairfax Grant"; moved again to Chatham Co. NC, (formed in 1771 from Orange County, NC)., near Guilford Courthouse; emigrated to Station Camp Creek, with all of his children in 1785; Was married to Sarah George in 1740; died in Feb of 1795, on West Station Camp Creek, Sumner Co, Tennessee. Edward and Sarah Douglass were buried in the William Cage Family cemetery, Cage's Bend, between Gallatin and Hendersonville, Tennessee. Based on the Bible records of Cullen Douglass, most of Edward and Sarah's children would have been born in Virginia, They settled in the Province of North Carolina about 1767, were there until after the Revolution, moving westward to what at the time was Davidson County , North Carolina. Sumner County was formed from Davidson County in November, 1786 shortly after Edward and Sarah arrived to settled there a few miles east of Nashville, with other members of their family. The State of Tennessee wouldn't be formed until about 10 years later in 1796. This means that Col Edward Douglass never resided in the State of Tennessee. He passed away in 1795, and Sarah Douglass two years later in 1797. Their final resting place is located in a scenic bend of the Cumberland River on land that that is located at the former plantation site of son-in-law, Major William Cage.

Revolutionary War Service

Edward Douglass Sr DAR record

DOUGLAS, EDWARD SR Ancestor #: A033694
Child/Child : EDWARD / [1] ELIZABETH BETSY HOWARD
Service: NORTH CAROLINA Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: 10-13-1713 STAFFORD CO VIRGINIA
Death: 2-2-1795 SUMNER CO SOUTHWEST TERRITORY
Service Source: NC REV WAR PAY VOUCHERS, #1165, 5198, 5256, 5852, ROLL #S.115.82
Service Description: 1) PAID FOR SERVICES RENDERED

Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed January 8, 2017), "Record of PATRIOT'S Douglas Edward SR", Ancestor # A033694.

Douglass Family in Tennessee

Sumner County

The DOUGLASS family has been prominent in Sumner County since 1785, when Edward Douglass, with all his children, settled on Station Camp Creek a few miles north of present day Gallatin, Tennessee. He was born in Farquier County, Virginia (Note: Col Douglass had stated he was born in Scotland); married about 1740, Sarah George. He was a commissioned officer in the War of Independence, and a man of education, a lawyer, though he did not practice law. He, when called upon, gave legal advice to his friends, and neighbors without fee or reward, always counseling them not to go into the courts. He was one of the first magistrates of Sumner County, and was active in all public affairs. His home was near Salem Camp Group, on lands still in possession of his descendants.[29]

Parents of Col Edward Douglass

The descendant lines of Col Edward Douglass, have been well researched and documented however a question that remains unanswered is who the parents of Col Douglass are. This has been the subject of research for many years and although there has been much speculation there have been no definative answers. Edward's son, James Douglass, recorded in his memoir that his father had stated that he was born near the Grampian Hill region of Scotland, that he had only one brother, John Douglass, and that their father had died while they were still young. According to James, Edward Sr's mother remarried a Mr Anderson and had three sons by him. At least one researcher has documented that Edward's father was named James, and that he may have been born in Virginia, the descendant of several generations of Edwards, all early immigrants to the American colonies. Another speculation relates that he may be a descendant of Lt Col Edward Douglass, an early settler of Jamestown, Colony of Virginia. This Lt Col Edward Douglass, was a planter, large landholder, and Jamestown Burgess who married the sister (perhaps niece) of Sir Thomas Dale, Governor of Virginia. It is known that Lt Col. Edward Douglass had at least three children from that union, two daughters and one son. The son's name was also Edward. Making the connection between these two Douglass lines has not been successful and the lack of early colonial records makes connecting the two lines a difficult task. However, some circumstantial evidence does exist. It is known that Col Edward Douglass 1713-1795 did migrate westward from Virginia into North Carolina and eventually to Davidson county, later to be divided, a portion becoming Sumner county. Also, to be considered is the name Edward. Edward is not a common name among males of Scot descent. Edward of England was a very unpopular king in Scotland. Also, there may be connections in Lt Col Edward Douglass 1594-1657 line to the Blakemore and George families, of Virginia, something that is also found in the line of Col Edward Douglass 1713-1795. A coincidence perhaps, but it may be an indication that there is a connection between the two lines. Perhaps, DNA evidence will provide some answers to the question researchers have been asking for decades, just who are the ancestors of Col Edward Douglass 1713-1795 ? It is my opinion Edward's statement that he was born in the area of the Grampians, Scotland should guide research into his ancestral beginnings. Curious researchers may explore possible connections with the Douglases of Douglases Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland area. Or perhaps research Douglas lines cemeteries around Aberdeenshire. And as mentioned another avenue would be to continue looking into connections with the line of Lt Col. Edward Douglass[30] of Northampton County, Virginia.

Search for Evidence

It is estimated that Edward Douglass' father would have most likely been born between 1660 and 1690. If he did die when Edward was still young (before the age of 20 lets say) then his death date would have been between the years of 1713 - 1733. He would have been about 23 - 53 when Edward was born, He would have been of English or Scottish origin, possibly English given that he named his son Edward, a name that would not have been very common in Scotland at that time. Edward would have already been in colonial Virginia prior to the Jacobite Rebellion of 1745 in Scotland. He married Sarah Elizabeth George about 1740. Their first child, John was born about 1741, Edward would have been about 28 years of age when he became a father. All his children would have been born in British colonial America, and subjects of King.George ll. It is likely that none of Edward's children ever knew their grandfather Douglas. None of them are known to have left any record of him. If Edward came to America on his own he must have come as a young man since he was married in Virginia by 1740. His dates of entry would have most likely have been between 1730 and 1740.

Other possibilities are that he came with his parents or an older sibling, or as some researchers believe, he was born in Virginia.

Scottish Records

There are a few birth and christening records that may provide some clues to Col Edward Douglas' Scottish ancestry. In one promising Kincardine record a James Douglass is named as father and the christening date would be in the correct range for Edward's birth. [31] [32] James Douglass is also named as father in a 1717 christening record. The place cited, Kincardine is in the Grampian region[33] This James Douglass may have been born about 1685, in Kincardine, the son of a William Douglass. [34] and possibly married June 19, 1712 to Christian Murrah[35] A little more than a year later Edward Douglass was born, October 3, 1713. At the christening date of June 3, 1715 he would have been about 1 1/2 years old. Thousands of online archives of birth and christening records, marriage records and death and burial records both in Scotland and England have been searched. The Kindardine, Scotland records listed above are the closest matching the information we have regarding the birth, and father of Edward Douglass.

Possible Parents of Edward ?

Based on the statements of Edward Douglass, and family traditions speculative candidates have been found for the parents of Edward Douglass. YDNA evidence also indicates there is a connection between the line of Immigrant John Bruce Douglas and Edward Douglass. The parents of John Bruce Douglas are also unknown. A more in-depth investigation is underway.

Father: James Douglass, of Fordoun, Kincardine, Scotland, married June 19, 1712 at Fordoun, Scotland, Christian Murrah, or Murray. [36]

James Douglass, may have been born about 1685, in Kincardine, the son of a William Douglass. [37]

Mother: Christian Murrah, or Murray, of Fordoun, Kindardine, Scotland [38] A quick search of Scottish birth records produced almost 700 records for Christian Murrah/Murray between the years 1650-1700. Obviously Christian was a popular girl's name of the period. Research is ongoing.
Children:
  • Edward Douglass, born Oct 3, 1713 [39], christened at Fordoun, Kincardine, Scotland June 03, 1715 [40]
  • John Douglass, born abt 1715/17 [41] , christened at Fordoun, Kincardine, Scotland May 29. 1717 [42]

Note: Researchers should keep in mind that this information is speculative and unproved. Although some dates and persons given above do seem to fit the search parameters research is still ongoing.

Douglass of Kincardine

The Douglasses had a pretty early settlement on Deeside, it having been about 1479 that David Douglass, a cadet of Douglass of Dalkeith, married the heiress of Ogston of that Ilk and ]Tilwhilly. The Douglasses have possessed Tilwhilly from that time, with the exception of from about 1812 to 1857, when it belonged to Henry Lumsden, Esq., advocate, Aberdeen, from whom, or his heirs, it was reacquired by the Douglasses during the last mentioned year. The castle of Tilwhilly, dated 1576, and now occupied by the tenant of the farm, is in a tolerable state of repair. Bishop Douglass of Salisbury, born at Pittenweem, in Fife, was descended of this family. [43] [44]

Family of Col Edward Douglass

Edward Douglass married about 1740, Sarah George, of Virginia. Their seven sons and the husbands of their two daughters were in the Revolution, which is a remarkable record--ten members of one family, including himself, all in the Revolution.

Their children were:
John Douglass, 1741 - 1776, age 35, killed by Indians during the Revolution.
William Douglass, 1742 - 1814, age 72, married Peggy Stroud.
Edward Douglass, Jr., 1745 - 1825, age 80, married Elizabeth Howard.
Elmore Douglass, 1753 - 1819, age 66, married Elizabeth "Betsy" Blackmore.
Elizabeth Douglass, 1754 - 1792, age 38, married Major William Cage, as his first wife.
Ezekial Douglass, 1755 - 1825, age 70, married Mary Gibson.
Sally Douglass, 1759 - 1829, age 70, married Thomas Blakemore.
James Douglass, 1762 - 1851, age 89, married Catherine Collier.
Reuben Douglass, 1763 - 1832, age 69, married Elizabeth Edwards.

Will of Edward Douglass

Signed 28-Feb-1793, recorded 10-Oct-1795[45]

In the name of God Amen. I, Edward Douglass being in perfect mind and memory do make this my last will and testament. First, I bequeath my soul to God, my body to the dust. Second, my will and desire is that my just debts and funeral expenses should be paid. 3rdly, my will and desire is that the whole of my estate both real and personal should be left to my beloved wife Sarah during her life and at her death to be willed & disposed of as she may think proper. Fourth, my will and desire is that two (of) my sons Edward and Rueben should be the executors of this my last will and testament given under my hand and seal this 28th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three. Edward Douglas Seal
Witness John Dawson
Recorded and examined Oct 10th 1795. (Note: Edward Douglas died 3 Feb 1795, age 82)

YDNA Test Results

Direct male descendants

Col Edward Douglass predicted YDNA Haplogroup is I-M253.

Douglass descendant, David Douglas I-M253, has several YDNA matches with other Douglass descendants, however the connection between their most distant ancestors has not been made to date. [46]

Douglas (and variants) Surname YDNA Project (FTDNA)

DNA Matches

Autosomal DNA matches

Comparing Kit T824570 (David Douglas) and T379443 (Martha Brown) (Full Siblings). Match on 51 segments, and all 22 Chromosomes, Largest segment = 153.0 cM, Total of segments > 7 cM = 2,507.4 cM, 51 matching segments. (Gedmatch.com)

Freespace: Douglass Family Research

For additional information see: Douglass Family History Research

Facebook Page

Descendants of Col Edward Douglass are encouraged to join the Facebook Group: "Descendants of Col Edward Douglass"

Research Notes

Gedcom Bio

Name: Col. Edward Douglass. Given Name: Col. Edward. Surname: Douglass. [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [57] [58]

Born 13 Oct 1713. Grampian Hills, Scotland. [47] [52] [53] [54] [55] [57] [58]

Died 6 Oct 1795. West Station Camp Creek, Sumner Co., Tennessee. [52] [53] [54] [55] [56] [58]

Occupation: He was a commissioned officer in the War of Independence, and a man of education, and a lawyer, though he had never practiced law...

Residence North Carolina, United States. [48] Sumner, North Carolina, United States. [50] United States. [58]

Marriage Marriage 1740 Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States. [59] [60] [61] [62]


Sources

  1. ↑ Tombstone inscription, William Cage Family Cemetery, Cages Bend, Gallatin Tennessee
  2. ↑ Based on oral statement of Edward Douglass, made to his son, James Douglass and as recorded in his biographical sketch of the Douglass Family, Gallatin, TN, which can be found reproduced in the Malcolm Curtis Douglass book
  3. ↑ Historic Sumner County, Tennessee, with genealogies of the Bledsoe, Cage and Douglass families and genealogical notes of other Sumner County families, by Cisco, Jay Guy, Nashville, 1909, page 202
  4. ↑ It is clear that Edward Douglass Sr and his son, Edward Douglass Jr have been confused by early researchers. It is the son, Edward Douglass Jr that served as an early magistrate
  5. ↑ Douglass-Clark House
  6. ↑ Sumner County, Tennessee
  7. ↑ [https://archive.org/stream/earlyhistoryofmi00albr/earlyhistoryofmi00albr_djvu.txt Early History of Middle Tennessee - by Edward Albright - pages 124-125]
  8. ↑ Early Times in Middle Tennessee, Chapter 4, By John Carr, 1857
  9. ↑ Constitutional Convention of Tennessee 1796
  10. ↑ 1796 Tennessee Constitution
  11. ↑ Biography written by Peggy Bone Colella, 1998
  12. ↑ Tombstone inscription, Cage Family cemetery, near Gallatin, Tennessee (image)
  13. ↑ A Short Sketch of the Douglass Family, James Douglass, May 28, 1839 pg 107
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 HISTORY, MEMOIRS AND GENEALOGY OF THE DOUGLASS FAMILY by Malcolm Curtis Douglass, Biggers Printing Company, Houston, Texas, 1957
  15. ↑ Book:Virginia, Northern Neck Land Grants, Vol ll, 1742-1775, Grey, Gertrude E., pg 205, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD., 1988
  16. ↑ Orange County, Virginia:Wikipedia
  17. ↑ Historic Sumner County Tennessee, Jay Guy Cisco, Nashville, tennessee, 1909.
  18. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia, USGENWEB Homepage
  19. ↑ History of Scott County, Virginia, Robert M. Addington, The Overmountain Press, Jan 1, 1992
  20. ↑ History of southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870
  21. ↑ FRONTIER FORTS By Emory L. Hamilton
  22. ↑ Journal of the House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia, Virginia. General Assembly. House of Delegates Commonwealth of Virginia, 1827, page 85, Item 25
  23. ↑ Annals of Southwest Virginia, 1769-1800, Lewis Preston Summers, The Overmountain Press, 1992, page 971
  24. ↑ FRONTIER FORTS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA, Historical Sketches of Southwest Virginia, Number 4, 1968, pages 1 to 26, Emory L. Hamilton
  25. ↑ Ancestor Counties of Washington Co. VA, <www.rootsweb.ancestry.com>
  26. ↑ "History of southwest Virginia, 1746-1786, Washington County, 1777-1870", LEWIS PRESTON SUMMERS, OF THE ABINGDON BAR, Richmond, va. : J. L. Hill Printing Company, 1903.
  27. ↑ The Slaying of John Douglas at Little Moccasin Gap, By Emory L. Hamilton
  28. ↑ Province of North Carolina:Wikipedia
  29. ↑ The Douglass Family, by Jay Guy Cisco. From "Historic Sumner County, Tennessee", 1909
  30. ↑ Colonel Edward Douglas born Dec 1590 in Scotland
  31. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN3-T47 : accessed 15 April 2016), Douglass, 03 Jun 1715; citing FORDOUN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316.
  32. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN3-T4W : accessed 22 April 2016), James Douglass in entry for Douglass, 03 Jun 1715; citing FORDOUN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316
  33. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN3-T44 : accessed 15 April 2016), Douglass, 29 May 1717; citing FORDOUN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316.
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  35. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT55-96N : accessed 15 April 2016), James Douglass and Christian Murrah, 19 Jun 1712; citing Fordoun,Kincardine,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316.
  36. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT55-96N : accessed 15 April 2016), James Douglass and Christian Murrah, 19 Jun 1712; citing Fordoun,Kincardine,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316.
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  39. ↑ Tombstone Incription, Cage Cemetery, Sumner County, Tennessee
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  44. ↑ History of the family of Douglass of Tilwhilly, or Tilliqhuilly
  45. ↑ Submitted by Meredith Gibson, 1998 Source: Will Book I, p. 33 (Microfilm)
  46. ↑ Douglas (and variants) Surname YDNA Project (FTDNA)
  47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 Source: S-2046514522 Source number: 35.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FJA. Birth date: 1714 Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1740 Marriage place: VA</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=460128&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 7836 #460128
  48. ↑ 48.0 48.1 Source: S-1332583504 Residence date: Residence place: North Carolina, United States</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=revwarpbountylandgrants&h=17944&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 1995 #17944
  49. ↑ Source: S-2045641963 <line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=graves&h=15682&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 4110 #15682
  50. ↑ 50.0 50.1 Source: S-1328768192 Residence date: Residence place: Sumner, North Carolina, United States</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=censuscumberlandsettlements&h=3325&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 3006 #3325
  51. ↑ Source: S-2045717053 Marriage date: 1740 Marriage place: Fauquier County, VA</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolm&h=710964&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 5774 #710964
  52. ↑ 52.0 52.1 52.2 Source: S-2046529887 Birth year: 1713; Birth city: County Down Ir; Birth state: VA. Birth date: 30 October 1713 Birth place: County Down Ir, Or Fauquier, VA Death date: 2 February 1796 Death place: West Sta CA Cr, Sumner Co, Tenn</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=728736&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 4725 #728736
  53. ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 Source: S-1344365566 Birth date: 1713 Birth place: Fauquier, Virginia Death date: 6 Oct 1795 Death place: Sumner, Tennessee Residence date: Residence place: United States</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=868292&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 2204 #868292
  54. ↑ 54.0 54.1 54.2 Source: S-1344365566 Birth date: 1713 Birth place: Death date: 1793 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=712064&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 2204 #712064
  55. ↑ 55.0 55.1 55.2 Source: S-1344365566 Birth date: 1713 Birth place: Death date: 1793 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=739639&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 2204 #739639
  56. ↑ 56.0 56.1 Source: S-2045643405 Death date: 2 February 1795 Death place: Cage S Bend, Sumner, TN, USA</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoold&h=762225&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 5771 #762225
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Source: S-2046514522 Source number: 35.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FJA. Birth date: 1713 Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1740 Marriage place: VA</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=350541&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 7836 #350541
  58. ↑ 58.0 58.1 58.2 58.3 Source: S-1344365566 Birth date: 1713 Birth place: Death date: 1793 Death place: Residence date: Residence place: United States</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=sarmemberapps&h=1256571&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 2204 #1256571
  59. ↑ Source: S-2046529887 Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Caroline; Birth state: VA. Birth date: 1724 Birth place: Caroline, VA Death date: 2 January 1792 Death place: Marriage date: 1740 Marriage place: </line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepool&h=5089287&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 4725 #5089287
  60. ↑ Source: S-2046514522 Source number: 35.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FJA. Birth date: 1714 Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1740 Marriage place: VA</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=460128&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 7836 #460128
  61. ↑ Source: S-2045717053 Marriage date: 1740 Marriage place: Fauquier County, VA</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=genepoolm&h=710964&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 5774 #710964
  62. ↑ Source: S-2046514522 Source number: 35.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FJA. Birth date: 1713 Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1740 Marriage place: VA</line><line /> Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=worldmarr_ga&h=350541&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Ancestry Record 7836 #350541

See Also:

  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN3-T44 : accessed 7 December 2015), Douglass, 29 May 1717; citing FORDOUN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316. (possible christening record)
  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN3-T4W : accessed 7 December 2015), James Douglass in entry for Douglass, 03 Jun 1715; citing FORDOUN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316. (possible christening record)
  • BIBLE RECORDS AND MARRIAGE BONDS, Compiled by Jeanette Tillotson Acklen, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1967
  • HISTORIC SUMNER COUNTY Tennessee, by Jay Guy Cisco, Charles Elder Publisher, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971 Reprint
  • Harris, Ruth Eleanor Poole. Ruth Eleanor Douglas Journal with Genealogies of Douglas, Noell, Callaway, Clemens, Moorman and Other Related Bedford County, Virginia Families, also Genealogies of Douglas Families of Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri. Nashville, Tenn.: Douglas Family Publishers, 1979. FHL 929.273 D745h
  • BIBLE RECORDS AND MARRIAGE BONDS, Compiled by Jeanette Tillotson Acklen, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1967
  • HISTORIC SUMNER COUNTY Tennessee, by Jay Guy Cisco, Charles Elder Publisher, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971
  • Excerpt from Book on Douglass family by J (no initial) Douglass Moore, 11711 N. Nottingham Circle, Houston, Texas 77071, 1991 (c), unfinished and unpublished with no title or cover sheet
  • THE DOUGLASS FAMILY from the Manuscript Section of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee, Ac. # 761, pp. 1,2,3
  • AMERICAN FAMILIES by The American Historical Society, Inc., New York, from the Library of Congress
  • A SHORT SKETCH OF THE DOUGLASS FAMILY, 1762-1851, by James Douglass, 28 May 1839
  • THE ROSTER OF TEXAS DAUGHTERS, REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTORS by Mrs. Fitzhugh Hastings Pannill, Texas Society of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Bicentennial Edition, Texas, 1976
  • MY SOUTHERN FAMILIES by Hiram Kennedy Douglass, World Nobility and Peerage, The Blackmore Press, Gillingham, Dorset, 1967
  • THE BATCHELOR WILLIAMS FAMILY AND RELATED LINES by Lyle Keith Williams, Published by Arlington Century Printing, Arlington, Texas76010
  • Will of Edward Douglass, Signed 28-Feb-1793, recorded 10-Oct-1795 Submitted by Meredith Gibson, 1998, Source: Will Book I, p. 33 (Microfilm)
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10696483/edward-douglass: accessed April 12, 2024), memorial page for Col Edward Douglass Sr. (3 Oct 1713–2 Feb 1795), Find A Grave: Memorial #10696483, citing Cage Family Cemetery, Gallatin, Sumner County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau (contributor 47082189). Note: Although this Memorial states Col Douglass died and was buried in Sumner County, Tennessee at the time of his death in 1795 Sumner County was still a part of North Carolina. The State of Tennesse Was not formed until 1796. Col Edward Douglass never lived in The State of Tennessee.
  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN3-T44 : accessed 7 December 2015), Douglass, 29 May 1717; citing FORDOUN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316. (possible christening record)
  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYN3-T4W : accessed 7 December 2015), James Douglass in entry for Douglass, 03 Jun 1715; citing FORDOUN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 993,316. (possible christening record)
  • BIBLE RECORDS AND MARRIAGE BONDS, Compiled by Jeanette Tillotson Acklen, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1967
  • HISTORIC SUMNER COUNTY Tennessee, by Jay Guy Cisco, Charles Elder Publisher, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971 Reprint
  • Harris, Ruth Eleanor Poole. Ruth Eleanor Douglas Journal: with Genealogies of Douglas, Noell, Callaway, Clemens, Moorman and Other Related Bedford County, Virginia Families, also Genealogies of Douglas Families of Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri. Nashville, Tenn.: Douglas Family Publishers, 1979. FHL 929.273 D745h
  • BIBLE RECORDS AND MARRIAGE BONDS, Compiled by Jeanette Tillotson Acklen, Genealogical Publishing Company, Baltimore, Maryland, 1967
  • HISTORIC SUMNER COUNTY Tennessee, by Jay Guy Cisco, Charles Elder Publisher, Nashville, Tennessee, 1971
  • Excerpt from Book on Douglass family by J (no initial) Douglass Moore, 11711 N. Nottingham Circle, Houston, Texas 77071, 1991 (c), unfinished and unpublished with no title or cover sheet
  • THE DOUGLASS FAMILY from the Manuscript Section of the Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee, Ac. # 761, pp. 1,2,3
  • AMERICAN FAMILIES by The American Historical Society, Inc., New York, from the Library of Congress
  • HISTORY, MEMOIRS AND GENEALOGY OF THE DOUGLASS FAMILY by Malcolm Curtis Douglass, Biggers Printing Company, Houston, Texas, 1957
  • A SHORT SKETCH OF THE DOUGLASS FAMILY, 1762-1851, by James Douglass, 28 May 1839
  • THE ROSTER OF TEXAS DAUGHTERS, REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTORS by Mrs. Fitzhugh Hastings Pannill, Texas Society of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Bicentennial Edition, Texas, 1976
  • MY SOUTHERN FAMILIES by Hiram Kennedy Douglass, World Nobility and Peerage, The Blackmore Press, Gillingham, Dorset, 1967
  • THE BATCHELOR WILLIAMS FAMILY AND RELATED LINES by Lyle Keith Williams, Published by Arlington Century Printing, Arlington, Texas76010
  • Will of Edward Douglass, Signed 28-Feb-1793, recorded 10-Oct-1795 Submitted by Meredith Gibson, 1998, Source: Will Book I, p. 33 (Microfilm)

Research Sources

  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQHQ-HPF : 8 December 2014), William Douglass, 11 Oct 1713; citing ANCRUM, ROXBURGH, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,067,930. (Alt given name?)
  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYZB-BFH : 2 January 2015), James Duglass, 18 Oct 1713; citing GALSTON,AYR,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,377.(Alt given name ?)
  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQ4D-HXS : 2 January 2015), Peter Duglass, 05 Oct 1713; citing , COCKPEN, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,066,642, 103,001 ( Alt given name ?)
  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYFR-35C : 2 January 2015), John Douglass, 31 Dec 1682; citing BANCHORY-TERNAN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 993,308.
  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYFR-WJT : 2 January 2015), William Douglass, 05 Feb 1688; citing BANCHORY-TERNAN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 993,308.
  • "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYFR-898 : 2 January 2015), James Douglass, 28 Jun 1685; citing BANCHORY-TERNAN,KINCARDINE,SCOTLAND, reference , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 993,308.

Gedcom Sources

  • Source: S-1328768192 1770-1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.Original data - Fulcher, Richard Carlton. 1770–1790 Census of the Cumberland Settlements. Davidson, Sumner Record Collection 3006
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Douglass-990 David Douglass
5 Star profile checked Douglass-990 09/15/19
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J-276 Paula J
This is an excellently written profile!
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Douglass-990 David Douglass
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA - CENSUS 1782 1782 St Stephen's Parish,Taxlist of Abram Brackham
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Douglass-990 David Douglass
There is a deed between Joseph James and Edward Douglass for 215 acres of land in Culper Co., dated 25 July, 1770. Some have said that Joseph James was two brothers of Edward however it is actually Joseph James b 1712 in Stafford, Co. VA.


James, Joseph. Land Grant 25 July 1770. 1770.

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Douglass-990 David Douglass
Added Southern Pioneer's as project manager. Added to PM list and added project template ~~~~
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Douglass-990 David Douglass
Douglas-3260 and Douglass-957 appear to represent the same person because: Appear to be a dup. Same name,same spouse name, same child and childs spouse is the same. Some spelling and date errors in Douglas-3260.
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Douglass-990 David Douglass
Douglass-1186 and Douglass-957 appear to represent the same person because: obvious duplicate
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