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Elizabeth Douglas

Elizabeth Douglas

Female 1789 - 1855  (65 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Douglas was born on 30 Nov 1789 in Botetourt Co., Virginia (daughter of John B. Douglas, Sr. and Nancy Bollar); died on 23 Aug 1855 in Harrison Co., Virginia (WV Today); was buried on 24 Aug 1855 in Nichols Graveyard, Elk District, Lang Properity, Harrison Co., WV.

    Notes:

    Little is known about the marriage to John Jamison. There was one child, John Jamison Jr, but little more is known.

    Elizabeth and her brother John Jr setteled with the Bollar estate in 1819, see Indenture under John Jr.

    Birth:
    This birth date was calculated from information on her tombstone

    Buried:
    The tombstones are up and readable. The cemetery was surveyed in 1990. The tombstone inscription has the day, month, year and age and says " daughter of John and Nancy Douglass of Botetourt county" This allowes an accurate calculation of her birth date, 30 November 1789

    Family/Spouse: John Jamison. John and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Jamison, Jr

    Elizabeth married Reuben Walker on 12 Jun 1815 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. Reuben was born in 1782 in Eastern Virginia; died on 12 Mar 1857 in Harrison Co., Virginia (WV Today); was buried on 13 Mar 1857 in Nichols Graveyard, Elk District, Lang Properity, Harrison Co., WV. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Elizabeth's brother John B. Douglas stood the security for the marriage bond

    Children:
    1. William Walker was born in 1824; and died.
    2. Sarah J. Walker was born in 1826; and died.
    3. Joseph Walker was born in 1827; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John B. Douglas, Sr. was born in 1760 in Fauquier Co., Virginia (son of Benjamin Thomas Douglas, Sr. and Charity Tennill); died on 31 Jul 1830 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    John Douglas was a large land owner and held many rental properties in the town of Pattonsberg (Buchanon today)

    The following deposition will give some insight into the thinking and actions of John Douglas. It also sheds light into the death of John Douglas Junior and the relationship to the major. John Bollar family.

    "This deposition of Miss Sally Hensby to be read as evidence in a suit now depending in
    the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Botetourt County in which Thomas
    Karnes and Sabastian Hanberger administrators of Benjamin Douglas deceased. and Rubin
    Walker and Elizabeth his wife are plaintiffs and John Moore Sheriff, administrator of
    John Douglas deceased. Alphonso Finney and Catherine Douglas guardian for the infant
    children of John Douglas Deceased. are defendants. Taken conformably to notice at the house of E. Sweetland in the town of Pattonsberg on the 29th day of August 1835 and under authority of the act of assembly in that case. Made and provided before William A.
    Watson one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace for the county aforesaid. This
    deponent being first duly sworn doith and sayth.

    Question by defendants. Do you know of young John Douglass going to Kentucky on
    John Douglass Senr. Business.
    Answer Yes

    Question by same. Did you hear any conversation with either John B Douglass and his
    father and what was the propose of that conversation.
    Answer. I did and it was reported that he was going to be married in Kentucky and I was
    laughing at him. The memory that he started about going so far to take this wife (it being
    a very bad memory) and his answer to me was that I was surely mistaken that he was
    going on his fathers business now that his father had engaged him to go that he borne his
    expenses and paid him something extra to go or he should not have gone at all.

    Question by same. Did you ever have any conversation with Mrs. Walker the wife Rubin
    Walker and if so please state what that conversation was.
    Answer. I did converse with Mrs Walker as to that subject and she told me that John B.
    Douglass her brother was going to Kentucky to collect money for her father, this
    conversation took place the morning of his departure to Kentucky.

    Question by same. Do you know whether this was the last trip that John B. Douglass
    made to Kentucky or not and that it was the same trip on which he died
    Answer. It was

    Question by same. In a conversation with John Douglass previous to John B. Douglass
    going to Kentucky, did he say any thing about this money and if so please state what it
    was.
    Answer. He observed to me that he had a certain sum of money due him in the West and
    that if he could get it he would be able to pay all his debts or nearly so . He further saw
    that he was not able to go himself and would have to have some person to go and he
    thought his son John B. Douglass would be the most fitting person he could find.

    Adjourned, by consent until Monday 31st at the usual hour.

    William A. Watson

    Monday morning the 31st Augt. met pursuant to adjournment from Saturday and Miss
    Sally Hensby's deposition continued..........

    Question by same. was you or was you not at Mr Walkers when there was a settlement
    took
    place between Mr. Walker and wife and John Douglas deceased. relating to the estate of John
    B. Douglass. If so state what was the preport of that settlement.
    Answer. I was and John Douglas deceased. observed that he had taken of the estate of John B.
    Douglas a child's part and the balance he had divided between Mrs. Walker and her
    brother Benjamin, he then observed that what was coming from Boller's estate he wanted
    none of it at all, what they might have it between them . He then asked Mrs Walker if
    she was satisfied and she answered yes, he then observed that what he had was his own
    and he intended it for his last wife and his last children and that he hoped that he had
    then got the business fixed so that there would be no after clap after his death.

    Question by same. Did you have any conversation after this with either Mr Walker or his
    wife . If you had please state what the conversation was.
    Answer. I had conversation with Mrs Walker and she said that her father had done a
    great deal better by her than she expected for he had it in his own power to keep the
    whole of it.

    Question by same. Do you or do you not know the reason why John Douglas deceased. refused
    to have anything to do with Boller's estate and if you do will you please to state that
    reason.
    Answer. I do he said it came by his first wife and he thought that the first children ought
    to have it.

    Same witness cross examined by plaintiffs.

    Question by plaintiffs. When did the settlement you spoke of between Walker and wife
    and John Douglas deceased. take place.
    Answer. Up at the place you rented of Shawyer.

    Question by same. Was there a written contract between us.
    Answer. There was writings between you but I do not know they was.

    Question by same Did John Douglass say what he thought his son's estate was worth that
    he had divided between Benjamin Douglass and Mrs. Walker.
    Answer I did not.

    and further this despondent saith not. Her
    Sarah Ann X Hensby
    Mark



    Thomas Martin another witness returned in behalf of the defendants and sworn deperith
    and saith.

    Question by defendants. Do you or do you not know of John B Douglass going to
    Kentucky on business for John Douglass his father and if so please state what that
    business was.
    Answer At my house John Douglass deceased. told me that his son was here doing nothing
    and he sent him to Kentucky on business of his own to see the Hadins who was Joint
    Securities with him for John Smith deceased. High Sheriff of the county. That he furnished
    him money to bear his expenses and pair him will for his trip. On John B. Douglass's
    return he came to my house and while there he stated that his father furnished him with
    money to go to Kentucky on Lonre come business of his and had paid him well for doing
    so, and he had secured his fathers claim against the Hadins.

    Questions by same Do you know if John B. Douglass had any business of his own in
    Kentucky
    Answer I do not.

    Some witness cross examination by Plaintiffs

    Question Do you or do you not know that John Douglass deceased. had any business in
    Kentucky the last time John B. Douglass went there.
    Answer I should suppose he had for John B. Douglass told me that he had secured his
    fathers debt against the Hadins.

    Question by same Do you or do you not know which John Douglas deceased. secured that
    money from John Smith estate
    Answer I believe he secured the whole sum from John Smiths estate and Major Masons
    estate who was one of the Joint Securities for John Smith deceased. with the Hades among
    others near thirteen hundred dollars collected from James Boyds Extor who was extor for
    John Smith deceased.

    Question by defendants Was this money from Mason and Boyds extor paid prior to John
    B. Douglass doing to Kentucky or not.
    Answer I cannot say but I should suppose it was since.

    and further this deponent saith not

    Thomas Martin


    Simeon Robinson another witness introduced and sworn on behalf of the defendants.

    Question Was you present when John Douglass and his son John B. Douglass was
    making arraignments for his , John B. Douglas, going to Kentucky and if so please state
    what conversation, if any, took place between them.
    Answer I was there shortly after the agreement was made between them. John Douglass
    deceased. told me in presence of his son , John B. Douglass that he John B. Douglas wished to see the Warren County and he, John Douglass had claims to a considerable amount on different persons in the state of Kentucky. he therefore had concluded to give his son Jno. a commission for collecting these claims and he further stated that it would enable him ,Jno.B. Douglass to see the Western Country and be making something for himself .

    and for this deponent saith not

    Simeon Robinson

    The foregoing deposition was sworn and subscribed before me William A. Watson
    a Justice of Peace this 31st of August 1835

    William A. Watson J.P. (seal)




    The following Depositions were found in loose records in the chancery section in the
    Botetourt County Records. The cover page is as follows:

    The Clerk of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Botetourt County



    Also on the cover page is a decision by the Judge.

    "To much of the witness depositions as relate to the conversations and declarations of
    Mrs. Walker and of John Douglass deceased are accepted to as evidence the declarations
    are not admissible evidence."


    A. Eskindge

    A summons was also attached:


    John Douglas was so wealthy that his estate was not settled until June of 1882, over fifty years after his death due to various law suits brought about mostly by his daughters to obtain as much of his estate as possible. The last of his estate was liquidated by the the public sale of the last 125 acres of land with a suit by his two daughters Evaline and Catherine."






    Birth:
    He was most probably born at the plantation in Leeds Manor which his father leased from Lord Fairfax.. His birth year was set from the newspaper announcement of his death as being "71 years old" at the time of his death. This calculates to his birth year as being 1760.

    Died:
    An announcement of the death of John Douglas was made in the Sourthen Religious Telegraph, in Richmond, Virginia, on August 14 1830. This was a one line announcement stating " died near Pattonsburg 31 July 1830 John Douglas aged 71 years" His birth year has been adjusted to account for the increased age. There is no doubt this is the announcment of this John Douglas, there was no other John Douglas close to Pattonsberg area at that time and July 31 was just a few days from the estimated death date taken from legal documents.

    The family cemetery , on the plantation, was discovered in 1998. The tombstones were used for the foundation of a nearby house which is no longer standing. An attempt will be made in the future to recover at least some of them for identification.

    John married Nancy Bollar in 1789 in Bath Co., Virginia. Nancy was born on 9 Sep 1768 in Agusta Co., Virginia; died about 1805 in Botetourt Co. Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Bollar was born on 9 Sep 1768 in Agusta Co., Virginia; died about 1805 in Botetourt Co. Virginia.

    Notes:

    Nancy was the daughter of the famous Revolutionary War soldier Maj. John Bollar. She mnarried John Douglas in Bath county, Virginaia but early marriage records are scarace , for that county,and the marriage bond has not been found. The grave of the first child, Elizabeth has been found and she was born 30 November 1789 therefore the marriage must of taken place on or before February 1 1789.

    Birth:
    Nancy's birth date is recorded in the family bible currently located at the Virginia state library

    Died:
    The last deed with Nancy's name on it was recorded in 1804. It is concluded that she died close to that date.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Bath County, Va Deed Book no. 5 p-422 names Nancy Bollar as wife of John Douglas

    Children:
    1. 1. Elizabeth Douglas was born on 30 Nov 1789 in Botetourt Co., Virginia; died on 23 Aug 1855 in Harrison Co., Virginia (WV Today); was buried on 24 Aug 1855 in Nichols Graveyard, Elk District, Lang Properity, Harrison Co., WV.
    2. Benjamin M. Douglas was born in 1791 in Botetourt Co., Virginia; died on bfe Feb 1831 in Alleghaney Co., Virginia.
    3. John B. Douglas, Jr. was born about 1793 in Botetourt Co., Virginia; died in late 1822 in The Wilderness Road To Route To Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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 record

    Children:
    1. 2. John B. Douglas, Sr. was born in 1760 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died on 31 Jul 1830 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.
    2. Capt. James Douglas, Esq. was born in 1762 in Prince William Co., Virginia; died on 12 Oct 1820 in Anson Co., North Carolina, USA.
    3. William Douglas was born in 1767 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died on bfe May 1837 in Bath Co., Virginia.
    4. Francis Douglas was born about 1769 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died after 1833 in Montgomery Co. Virginia.
    5. Elizabeth Douglas was born about 1773 in Fauquier Co., Virginia; died in 1849 in Breckinridge Co., Kentucky.
    6. Behethland Douglas was born in 1777 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; and died.
    7. Benjamin Thomas Douglas, Jr. was born about 1779 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; died in Sep 1844 in Bath Co., Virginia.
    8. Gibson Berryman Douglas was born about 1783 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; died on 2 Jan 1846 in Breckinridge Co., Kentucky, USA.
    9. Mary (Polly) Douglas was born in May 1787 in Culpeper Co., Virginia, USA; died on 7 Aug 1864 in Montgomery Co. Virginia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Douglas was born about 1709 in Charles Co. Maryland (son of Capt. Joseph Hamilton Douglas, Gentleman and Penelope Morris); died after 23 Feb 1765 in Fauquier Co., Virginia.

    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]


  2. 9.  Sarah Berryman was born about 1713 in Westmorland Co., Virginia; died after 1763 in Fauquier Co., Virginia.

    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.

    Children:
    1. 4. Benjamin Thomas Douglas, Sr. was born about 1732 in Charles Co. Maryland; died in May 1816 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.
    2. Joseph Douglass was born about 1735 in Charles Co. Maryland; died after 15 Dec 1808.



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