George Douglass, born about 1690-92. Died between Oct.
15, 1754 and Nov.1754 in North Kingstown, R.I. To date no place of birth
or ancestry has been validated for George Douglass.
Also Known
As: George Douglas, George Duggles or George Duglas.
His will is
badly charred and names were dim but legible. He married Mary Hathaway
about 1714 in Dartmouth, Mass. She
 was born June 4, 1694 at Dartmouth,
Mass., the daughter of Joanna (Pope) and John Hathaway (Descendent of
Mayflower passenger). She died before 1754 because she was not mentioned
in his will, at Dartmouth. George Douglass was a blacksmith. George
bought his first land in North Kingstown in 1737. In Bates Collection of
R.I. History it refers to A Taunton, Mass. Probate, Where George
Douglass and wife Mary of North Kingstown, R.I., gave a receipt to their
brother John Hathaway of Dartmouth, Mass. for a legacy from their father
John Hathaway of Dartmouth, Mass. on Oct. 10, 1737.
Court
records indicate that the homestead in North Kingstown continued to be
in the hands of the Douglas family through most of the nineteenth
century. One such record in 1828 indicates that a member of the family
was awarded fifty dollars in damages for a blow on the nose delivered by
one of his neighbors, but the cause of this altercation remains unknown.
Happily such contentious incidents were few and the Douglas family
pursued the usual pattern of the hard-working resourceful, and
law-abiding people of South County.
George Douglass built a house
in North Kingstown, R.I. in 1738,which has been twice restored. The
inside of the house remains much as it was in George's lifetime.
Residence: 1737, North Kingston, Washington Co. Rhode Island. The date
of construction, 1738, is carved in this chimney, as are the initials GM
set above the letter D to indicate the name of the builder and owner,
George and Mary Douglas.
Although the house was not large, the
family was.
George Douglas married Mary Hathaway about 1714 in
Dartmouth, Mass.
Children:
John David Douglas, born about
1728 at North Kingstown, R.I. Married Lydia Tripp.
George Douglas,
Jr. born about 1747 died 9 may 1823.
Arthur Douglas, born about 1761
died after 1823.
William Douglas,
Thomas Douglas, (Captain)
Douglass born ? died 30 Jan 1758.
Johanna Douglas,
Ann Douglas; possible mother of Barzillai Douglas (1740-1825),
by unmarried father
Barzillai Richmond (1721-1796)
Mary Douglas,
Hannah Douglas,
Notes:
1.There is some
questions about the authenticity of the dates, for George and Mary's
children, or if they all are their children. I would appreciate any help
authenticating the information.
2. Mary Hathaway, daiughter of John
Hathaway & his 1st wife Joanna (Pope), m., prob. in Dartmouth about
1714-1716, George Douglas ... no marriage record was found for Mary
Hathaway and George Douglas ... however, the will of Mary's father, John
Hathaway -- dated 1732 -- names daughter "Mary Duglas" ... receipts for
inheritances from the estate were signed by Mary and George "Duggles" on
28 July 1733 and 10 October 1737
3. In Bates Collection of R.I.
History it refers to A Taunton, Mass. Probate, Where George Douglass and
wife Mary of North Kingstown, R.I., gave a receipt to their brother John
Hathaway of Dartmouth, Mass. for a legacy from their father John
Hathaway of Dartmouth, Mass. on Oct. 10, 1737.
4. "George Douglas,
Blacksmith, bought two acres of land in North Kingstown Feb 24, 1737."
Info from Margaret Douglass, Mother of George Douglas of Chateaugay, NY,
prepared in 1952, along with Dr. Ernest Douglass - in hand written form.
5. George built a home in 1737 which is still standing (1980)
6.
George Douglas (or Douglass) bought two acres of land in North Kingstown
from one John Watson in 1737. The house he built on that land still
stands in a charmingly landscaped setting set back from the corner at
the intersection of Tower Hill and Gilbert Stuart Roads. Although it has
twice been restored, Its original character has been preserved and,
except for an ell that was added in modern times, the external
appearance of the simple two-story dwelling remains unchanged. A
particularly striking architectural feature is the bee-hive oven which
extends from the end chimney.
See also:
George Douglas House
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