I have seen the name of James Douglass in VA and in GA. Through DNA we
know that we are related to some of the Douglass family in the Bedford
County, VA area. But the exact ties are unknown. We are trying to
determine David's earlier life in VA. Do you know the parents of James?
Sandra
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I have some Douglases in my family. A gg grand mother named Martha
Douglas. hence a lot of Marthas in the family.
My oldest was James Douglas 1745-90 d Franklin County N C. Edgecombe
Cy seems to be where they lived.
Would appreciate hearing of any connections.
At 10:00 AM 7/9/2010, you wrote:
>For several years persons descended from David Douglass have been
>searching for more information about him. I have a marriage bond that
>is dated 6 November 1777. He married Martha Jones in Mecklenburg
>County, VA. Francis Lightfoot signed the bond. David and Martha's
>children appear to be born in Mecklenburg County.
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> We have a copy of a land transaction 27 December 1779. David and
>Martha sold about 115 acres to Robert Brooks Rose of Mecklenburg for
>3500 pounds of tobacco. He is reported to have served in the
>Revolutionary War and was given land in Georgia for this service. Then
>we have a twenty year void until he arrived in Louisville, Jefferson
>County, Georgia about 1798 or 1799. In Georgia he is reported to have
>been a glove maker and also to make other clothing...I think from
>leather. I think this is interesting and could hold a key about his
>background in VA and during the twenty year period he is missing. It
>seems he would have learned this skill in VA from a family member.
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>I have talked with the genealogist at the library in Boynton and
little
>is available. We have ordered many reels from LVA searching for
>information about the Jones family and Douglass family and searched in
>the genealogy library in Fort Wayne, IN.
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>David's children were very involved in Georgia life and his son, Jones
>Douglass, started the first Sunday school in Gwinnett County GA...it is
>now the greater Atlanta area. Others also were very involved in the
>Methodist church so it is likely David was a Methodist. Jones married
>Rebecca Tillman, and I know there were Tillmans in VA too.
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>David is reported to be born in Scotland about 1752. I am not certain
>that this is true. His father may already have been in VA., and he
>could have been born in VA. I have found a David Sr. and Jr. in
>Mecklenburg and also in Granville County, NC. In Granville I found
>notation dated 21 September 1759, of a Sus'a Douglas, orphan of David
>Douglas deceased, allowed to chose her brother William Douglas of
>Lunenburg to be her guardian.
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>David and Martha had three sons, James, Stephen and Jones and several
>daughters. I descend from Jones Douglass. I also a found a 1805
>marriage bond for a James Douglass in Mecklenburg county. He married
>Nancy Johnson. He may be David's son. I do not know.
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>In October, I will be in VA and would like to continue exploring this.
>If you have any thoughts about David Douglass, all of the Douglass clan
>will appreciate your input.
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>Sandra
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>Sandra M. Long, Ph.D
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