Notes:

Jilson never married nor had any issue that can be found

Notes:

It is apparent that Capt. Douglas took the "Old Philadelphia Wagon Road" from western Virginia to Anson County North Carolina.

James Douglas was titled "Esq." on many legal documents in Anson County. This designation was almost always used for attorney at law.

In the 1790's Capt. Douglas purchased many hundreds of acres of land in Anson county. Having died instate it is not known what happened to this land.

Birth:
An obituary on 20 October 1820 in the Western Carolinianin Raligh, gave his age as 58. This would make his birth year as 1762.

James married Sarah Howard Leake about 1785. Sarah was born about 1768; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

There was a name change in this generation from Leake to Leak sometimes Leek.

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]

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 record

Notes:

William Douglas was apparently the first member of the family to move from Maryland to Virginia. According to Wilson Cary, William Douglas was still living in Charles County, Maryland in 1761. This would mean that only the last five or six years of his life were spent in Virginia. Wilson Cary also states that William and Sarah only had two children, Benjamin T. and Joseph.

It is unfortunate that many of the records of Westmorland, Stafford and Prince William Counties have been lost in two wars. To date his will has not been found.


Very little is known about William Douglas. It is obvious, however, that he was a man of means as his father and grandfather were.

Died:
No further information, after this date, has been found. There are indications that he died in 1766, he would have 57 years old.

William married Sarah Berryman about 1731 in Westmorland\Stratford Co., Virginia. Sarah was born about 1713 in Westmorland Co., Virginia; died after 1763 in Fauquier Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

This line is directly traceable to Capt. Robert Behethland who came to America in 1607 with Captain. John Smith and founded Jamestown. The name "Behethlon, Behethlan, Behethie, etc. show up in almost all early generations as female names. Benjamin T. Douglas Sr. had a daughter named Behethlon. This variance is probably due to the differences in pronunciations.

Notes:

Married:
The bride came from a very prominent family in Westmorland county. Her father, Maj. Benjamin Berryman, was the high Sheriff of the county and owned thousands of acres of land, therefore it is very probable the marriage took place on her family plantation in Westmorland county. The records from this county have suffered heavy losses during the Revolutionary and Civil wars. To date no marriage record has been found.*

there is one. Reference: Married Well and Often: Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia 1649-1800 by Robert Headly. pg. 112 This entry doesn't have his first name.