Neal (Cornelus) Douglas
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Neal (Cornelus) Douglas (son of Noah H. Douglas and Eliza Smotherman). Notes:
Neal Douglas real name Cornelus
Family/Spouse: Melinda (Linda) Stem. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. Noah H. Douglas was born about 1834 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee (son of Younger Douglas and Martha); and died. Noah + Eliza Smotherman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Eliza Smotherman Children:
- Robert Younger Douglas was born on 5 Jan 1867 in Rutherford Co. Tennessee; died on 16 Oct 1934 in Eastland, Texas; was buried about 17 Oct 1934 in Scranton Cemetery, Eastland, Texas.
- Joe M Douglas was born in 1873; died in 1932.
- William Douglas
- 1. Neal (Cornelus) Douglas
- Will Douglas
- Linda M Douglas was born in 1881 in Alabama, USA; died on 23 Jun 1961 in Colorado City, Texas.
- Mittie Douglas
Generation: 3
4. Younger Douglas was born about 1805 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee (son of Joseph Douglass and Margaret Stroud); and died. Younger + Martha. Martha and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Martha and died. Children:
- 2. Noah H. Douglas was born about 1834 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee; and died.
- Eli Frank Douglas was born about 1837 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee; and died.
- Priscilla C. Douglas was born about 1838 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee; and died.
- Elenor C. Douglas was born about 1840 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee; and died.
- Margaret E. Douglas was born about 1844 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee; and died.
- Nancy J. Douglas was born about 1848 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee; and died.
- Hugh G. Douglas was born in 1851; and died.
- James B. Douglas was born in 1854; and died.
Generation: 4
8. Joseph Douglass was born about 1735 in Charles Co. Maryland (son of William Douglas and Sarah Berryman); died after 15 Dec 1808. Notes:
Joseph Douglas lived 'two counties over from Campbell County'
"State of Tennessee) In the Name of God Amen.
Grainger County )
I Joseph Douglass of the County and State aforesaid, do make and Ordain, this My Last Will and Testament as follows-
Firstly - I give and bequeath all my house hold furniture to my wife Margaret So long as She lives and after her Death then to be sold and Equally divided between my five youngest Children Namely Polly Susannah Fanny Nancy and Yaunger.
Secondly - I give and bequeath to my oldest Son William Douglas one Negro Boy Named Willis which I lend him Some time past
Thirdly - I give and bequeath to my Oldest Daughter Sarah Underwood One Negro girl Named Hanney which I lent her Some time past and
Fourthly - My Will and Desire is that all the remaining part of My property Not here to fore mentioned Shall be Sold and Equally divided between My children here after Named
John Douglass
Mary Ann Horton
Elizabeth Gardner
Berreman Douglass
Catherine Fears
Polly Douglass
Susannah Douglass
Fanny Douglass
Nancy Douglass
Yaunger Douglass
And I further authorize Constitute and appoint My Trusty friend Mathew Campbell Esq. Executor of this My Last Will and Testament In Witness Where of I have this fifteenth day of December One thousand Eight hundred & Eight (1808) Directed My Name to be Set to this My Will and Testament
Joseph Douglass
Witnesses present
Test
John Hammil
Jas Perkins prov.
Majar Lea prov
The Grainger County,TN Archives holds marriage records for several of Joseph Douglass's children, who are also included in his will, including: Elizabeth, who married Thomas Gardner, 1806; Berryman, who married Susannah Bailes, 1808; Catherine, who married James Fears, 1808; Polly, who married William Fears, 1809; and possibly John, who married Rachael West in 1827.
Very little information has been found on Joseph Douglas. What little is known suggest that he lived most of his life in Fauquier Co., Virginia. It is obvious he died in Grainger Co., Tennessee. His family has been reconstructed from records available and is believed to be accurate.
Joseph + Margaret Stroud. Margaret died after 15 Dec 1808. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Margaret Stroud died after 15 Dec 1808. Notes:
The Grainger County,TN Archives holds marriage records for several of Joseph Douglass's children, who are also included in his will, including: Elizabeth, who married Thomas Gardner, 1806; Berryman, who married Susannah Bailes, 1808; Catherine, who married James Fears, 1808; Polly, who married William Fears, 1809; and possibly John, who married Rachael West in 1827.
Children:
- Mary Ann Douglas was born about 1781 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died between 1825 and 1835 in Rutherford Co. Tennessee.
- Elizabeth Douglas was born before 1806; and died.
- Sarah Douglas was born about 1777 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died before 1808.
- 4. Younger Douglas was born about 1805 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee; and died.
- Catherine Douglass was born before 1808 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; and died.
- Polly Douglas was born about 1792 in Grainger Co., Tennessee; and died.
- Susannah Douglass was born before 1808; and died.
- Fanny Douglass was born before 1808; died about 1835 in Rutherford Co., Tennessee.
- Nancy Douglass was born before 1808; died in 1861 in Grainger Co., Tennessee.
- Yaunger Douglass was born before 1808; and died.
- William Douglas was born about 1775 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; and died.