Calvin Douglas
1834 - 1864 (30 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Calvin Douglas was born in 1834 in Bath Co., Virginia (son of Gilson Griffeth Douglas and Ankey Ross); died on 21 Sep 1864 in Battle Of Fisher's Hill , Virginia; was buried in Barron Ridge Cemetery, New Hope, Virginia. Notes:
Private Calvin Douglas was a member of the Bath Grays, I Company 25th Virginia Infantry. He died in the battle of Fishers Hill, Virginia.
2. Gilson Griffeth Douglas (son of William Douglas and Nancy Griffeth); died on 17 Feb 1886 in Bath Co., Virginia. Notes:
Married by the Rev. Alfred A. Eskridge
Gilson married Ankey Ross on 5 Nov 1832 in Alleghaney Co., Virginia. Ankey died on 1 Mar 1875 in Bath Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ankey Ross died on 1 Mar 1875 in Bath Co., Virginia. Children:
- 1. Calvin Douglas was born in 1834 in Bath Co., Virginia; died on 21 Sep 1864 in Battle Of Fisher's Hill , Virginia; was buried in Barron Ridge Cemetery, New Hope, Virginia.
- Burton R. Douglas was born in Nov 1836 in Bath Co., Virginia; died on 3 Feb 1914 in Bath Co., Virginia.
- Theresa E. Douglas was born about 1837; and died.
- John Luther Douglas was born on 29 Sep 1844 in Bath Co., Virginia; died on 30 Mar 1928 in Lychburg, Virgina.
- James Monroe Douglas was born in Oct 1851 in Bath Co., Virginia; died on 19 Apr 1924.
Generation: 3
4. William Douglas was born in 1767 in Fauquier Co., Virginia (son of Benjamin Thomas Douglas, Sr. and Charity Tennill); died on bfe May 1837 in Bath Co., Virginia. Notes:
William had thirteen children by three different women. To date there has not been any marriage records found.
His children by Betsy Ross kept their mother's name.
His plantation was Sexton Place. At the time of his death he owned over two thousand acres of land and twenty eight slaves.William + Nancy Griffeth. Nancy died on 11 Mar 1867. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Nancy Griffeth died on 11 Mar 1867. Children:
- Theresa Douglas died on 26 May 1855.
- Caroline Douglas and died.
- 2. Gilson Griffeth Douglas died on 17 Feb 1886 in Bath Co., Virginia.
- Mary Douglas and died.
- Henson Douglas was born in 1809 in Bath Co., Virginia; and died.
- Juliet Douglas and died.
Generation: 4
8. Benjamin Thomas Douglas, Sr. was born about 1732 in Charles Co. Maryland (son of William Douglas and Sarah Berryman); died in May 1816 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. Notes:
Benjamin T. Douglas leased a plantation in an area called Leed's Manor. This plantation was leased from Thomas,Lord Fairax. Leeds Manor was near the Blue Ridge Mountains in western Virginia, this area today is in the Shenandoah Valley. Leeds Manor was in Prince William Co., he later moved to Fauquier then Culpeper and finally (ca 1793) Botetourt Co.
At his death Benjamin owned over eight hundred acres of land in Bath and, what is today, Alleganey counties. He grew hemp which was in demand for the making of rope for sailing ships and was a major cash crop in that area of Virginia at that time. He was also involved in mining operations.Benjamin married Charity Tennill about 1761 in Prince William Co., Virginia. Charity was born in Jun 1742 in Prince William Co., Virginia; died in Jul 1832 in Montgomery Co. Virginia; was buried in Jul 1832 in Craig Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Charity Tennill was born in Jun 1742 in Prince William Co., Virginia; died in Jul 1832 in Montgomery Co. Virginia; was buried in Jul 1832 in Craig Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia. Notes:
The Tennell family descends from French Hugenauts from Picardy, France. These people migrated to America in the early 1700's. Many of this family migrated to southern Georiga were there is a county named after them today.
Birth:
This date was calculated from tombstone information.
Died:
Charity Douglas was apparently living with her daughter, Mary Wade, when she died .
Buried:
Charity Douglas was buried in the Craig Cemetery in Christianburg, Montgomery County, Virginia.Notes:
Married:
Prince William County was the residence of the bride, Charity Tennell when their marriage took place. Her father was a wealthy planter in the county, which probably insured a fine, old fashion, plantation wedding. This county is also a burned record county which accounts for the loss of the marriage recordChildren:
- John B. Douglas, Sr. was born in 1760 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1830 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.
- Capt. James Douglas, Esq. was born in 1762 in Prince William Co., Virginia; died on 12 Oct 1820 in Anson Co., North Carolina, USA.
- 4. William Douglas was born in 1767 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died on bfe May 1837 in Bath Co., Virginia.
- Francis Douglas was born about 1769 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died after 1833 in Montgomery Co. Virginia.
- Elizabeth Douglas was born about 1773 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died in 1849 in Breckinridge Co., Kentucky.
- Behethland Douglas was born in 1777 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; and died.
- Benjamin Thomas Douglas, Jr. was born about 1779 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; died in Sep 1844 in Bath Co., Virginia.
- Gibson Berryman Douglas was born about 1783 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jan 1846 in Breckinridge Co., Kentucky, USA.
- Mary (Polly) Douglas was born in May 1787 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; died on 7 Aug 1864 in Montgomery Co. Virginia.