Luther married Lucy Swift Gibbs on 4 Jan 1845 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. Lucy was born on 22 Sep 1820 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA; died on 26 Jun 1869 in West Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ephrain married Deborah Haskins on 8 Jan 1801. Deborah was born on 7 Aug 1781 in New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA; died on 19 Apr 1870 in Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John "John the Baptist" Douglas
Born 11 Mar 1752 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Baymap
Ancestors ancestors
Son of John Douglas Jr. and Mary (Braley) Douglas
Brother of Ephraim Douglas, Mary (Douglas) Simmons, Elizabeth (Douglas) Fitzgerald, Elizabeth (Douglas) Reynolds, Sarah Douglas, Phebe (Douglas) Homes and Elisha Douglas
Husband of Lydia (Southworth) Douglas ? married 31 Jul 1776 in Freetown, MAmap
Descendants descendants
Father of Rebecca Douglas, Ephraim Douglas, Lydia Douglas, John Douglass, Earl Douglas, Warren Douglass, Lucy (Douglas) Bates, George Douglas, Joshua Douglas, Southworth Douglas, Lydia (Douglas) Manter, Elijah Douglas and Sarah Douglas
Died 30 Jul 1826 at age 74 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, United Statesmap
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Biography
John Douglas is a member of Clan Douglas.

John Douglas, son of John and Mary (Braley) Douglas, was born in Middleborough, Mass., March 11, 1752; married, 1776, Lydia Southworth, born June 12, 1759.
Early in life he fitted himself for a school-teacher. He taught a district school in his native town fifteen winters in succession.
Soon after the breaking out of the Revolutionary war, he went to Boston and volunteered his services in the army. He was an Orderly Sergeant, which office he held until the end of his enlistment. He was paid off in continental money, which will be remembered was nearly worthless. He had to pay sixty dollars of it for a gallon of molasses, and one hundred dollars for a pound of tea. He was afterwards drafted, but not wishing to serve longer in the war, he gave a cow to a man to go as his substitute.
About the year 1786, he moved to Plymouth, Mass., and settled in the neighborhood known as the Halfway Pond. There were but few inhabitants there at the time, and no schools within several miles. He was the first man who interceded and raised money to start a school; and all that could be collected was thirteen dollars. For this sum he taught a school during the winter months of that year.
After the death of his father, he removed to the old homestead, which was given him in consideration of his taking care of his mother during the remainder of her life; also to have the care and support of his youngest brother and sister until they became of age. In 1804, he removed to Clyden, N.H., where he resided three years, then removed back to Plymouth, where he lived until his death.
He was a worthy member of the Baptist church, and was much respected by those who knew him, for his genial disposition and integrity; so honest and upright was he in all his dealings, that he was called "John the Baptist."

John married Lydia Southworth on 12 Sep 1776 in Freetown, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA. Lydia was born about 1752; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Mary Braley on 15 Jun 1751 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA. Mary was born about 1722; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]