1Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
Richard was a sea-captain and accumulated a very comfortable competence by his industry. He was occasionally chosen surveyor of highways by the town. Hempstead says he "fell dead as he was steering a scow up to Mr. Richards's wharf," Feb. 26, 1734-5. The inventory of his estate was œ2,868, but it was not divided till 1751. Margaret, his wife, died April 18, 1752. Children, born in New London:--
"CAPT. RICHARD3 DOUGLAS (William2, William1), born in New London, Conn., July 19, 1682. He married, Dec. 7, 1704, Margaret Abell, of New London. In "1713, Capt. Richard Douglas bought of Samuel Spooner of Norwich, a house-lot on Bank street, which his father, Stephen Spooner, bought of John Packer, for œ80." "June 14, 1716, Richard Douglas raised his house, which was on the east side of the town street, next to David Gardiner's."(*)
30. i. JONATHAN4, b. Oct. 30, 1705; m. Lucy Christophers.
31. ii. WILLIAM4, b. Jan. 1, 1708; m. Sarah Denison.
iii. ABIAH4, b. 1710; m. July 14, 1730, Joseph Southmayd, Middletown, whither she prob. rem.
32. iv. CALEB4, b. 1714; m. Mary Moore.
33. v. MARGARET4, b. 1717; m. Capt. Nathanael Coit.
34. vi. RICHARD4, b. 1720; unm.; ret. to England.
35. vii. SAMUEL4, b. 1722; m. Mary Denison.
viii. ELIZABETH4, b. 1725; d. young."3Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
4Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcnewlo/nl1.html, Rootsweb.com.
"1682.
Richard Douglas sonn William & Abiah Douglas - born ye 12 of July."5Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915, Page 785.
6Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
"". . ., and according to Hempstead, 'fell dead as he was steering a scow up to Mr. Richards' wharf,' "."7Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy.
"Richard Douglas & Martha Abell married December 7- 1704."8Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
1Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
2Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915, Page 785.
3Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcnewlo/nl1.html, Rootsweb.com.
"Richard Douglas & Martha Abell married December 7- 1704."4Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
1Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
2Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915.
Lists year of 1720 only.
1Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
2Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915.
Lists year only.
1Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
He and his wife, Abiah, were received into the church in 1670. The church records also give the dates of admission of his three sons:-- "July 24, 1689, W. Douglas--oldest son of Deac. Douglas. "July 20, 1705, Richard Douglas Son of Deacon. "March 6, 1709, Samuel Douglas ye son of ye Deacon." After the death of his father, in 1682, he was chosen deacon, an office which he held for upward of fifty years, until his death. In the ancient burial ground in New London may still be seen a moss-covered tablet, carved with curious figures and crumbling with age, bearing the inscription-- Here Lyeth ye Body of Deacon William Douglas who died Mar ye 9th 1724-5, Aged 80 years. Deacon Douglas was twice married. His first wife, whom he married Dec. 18, 1667, was Abiah, daughter of William Hough, of New London, and granddaughter of Edward Hough, of Westchester, Cheshire, England. She was born Sept. 15, 1648; and died Feb. 21, 1715. William married, second, in July, 1715, the widow Mary Bushnell, who survived him. His children, all born in New London, were by his first wife. Children:-- i. ELIZABETH3, b. Feb. 25, 1668-9; m. Aug. 4, 1686, Daniel2 (Richard1) Dart, New London, b. May 3, 1666; rem. abt. 1716 to Bolton, whither most of their children accompanied or soon followed them; had: 1. Thomas4 Dart, b. July 8, 1687. 2. Elizabeth4 Dart, b. Oct. 14, 1689. 3. Daniel4 Dart, b. Aug. 31, 1691. 4. John4 Dart, b. Dec. 2, 1693. 5. Maria4 Dart, b. Nov. 13, 1695. 6. Ebenezer4 Dart, b. May 16, 1698. 7. Abiah4 Dart, b. Dec. 2, 1701. 8. Lydia4 Dart, b. Nov. 4, 1703. 9. Samuel4 Dart, b. Dec. 12, 1705. 10. Jabez4 Dart, b. March 12, 1709. 11. Ruth4 Dart, b. Aug. 26, 1711. ii. SARAH3, b. April 2, 1671; m. Aug., 1702, Jared3 Spencer, Saybrook, prob. b. Jan. 15, 1683, s. Jared2, Hartford, (who m. Dec. 22, 1680, Hannah, dau. John Pratt,) and gr. s. Thomas1 Spencer, Hartford.(*) 9. iii. WILLIAM3, b. Feb. 19, 1672-3; m. Sarah Proctor. iv. ABIAH3, b. Aug. 18, 1675; d. Aug. 12, 1689. v. REBECCA3, b. June 14, 1678; d. after March 15, 1725. vi. ANN3, b. May 24, 1680; m. Sept. 3, 1702, Thomas Spencer, Saybrook, prob. s. Jared, Haddam, who rem. to Saybrook. Thomas Spencer d. before 1703;+ prob. had no children. 10. vii. RICHARD3, b. July 19, 1682; m. Margaret Abell. 11. viii. SAMUEL3, b. abt. 1684; m. Sarah Olcott."
"DEA. WILLIAM2 DOUGLAS (William1), born in Boston, Mass., April 1, 1645; baptized March 8, 1646. He came to New London, Conn., with his parents, in 1660. Lands were set off to him in Voluntown, March 29, 1706, which he afterward sold to his son William3, of Plainfield. He also inherited the farm of sixty acres in New London, which the town had granted his father in 1660. This farm he gave to his grandson, William4, son of Richard3, on condition of William's4 living with him and taking care of him till death.3Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
4James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, before 1692 (A).
"WILLIAM, New London, s. of the preced. m. 18 Dec. 1667, Abiah, d. of William Hough, had Elizabeth b. 1668; Sarah, 1671; William, 1672; Abiah, 1675; Rebecca, 1678; Ann, 1680; and Richard 1682; was deac. and d. 9 Mar. 1725."5Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915, Page 260.
6Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).
7Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).
8Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcnewlo/nl1.html, Rootsweb.com.
"1667.
William Douglas son of William - marryed Abigail, daughter William Hough - ye 18th December."9Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
10Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
No date listed.
1Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
2Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
3Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915.
Lists date of birth.4Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
5Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcnewlo/nl1.html, Rootsweb.com.
"1667.
William Douglas son of William - marryed Abigail, daughter William Hough - ye 18th December."6Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
7Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
No date listed.
1Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
2Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
3Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,, , Page 534.
Ancestry of Stephen Arnold Douglas.4Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcnewlo/nl1.html, Rootsweb.com.
"1675.
Abiah Douglas, daughter of Wm. & Abiah Douglas born ye 18th of August."5Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915.
6Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy.
"1689 Deaths - The daughter William Douglas 14 yrs."
1Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
2Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
3Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcnewlo/nl1.html, Rootsweb.com.
"1677
Rebecca Douglas ye daughter of Wm. & Abiah Douglas - was born ye 14th of June."4Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915.
5Mid-Atlantic Genealogies, Tree #1584, .
Source Media Type: Book.
1Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
He and his wife, Abiah, were received into the church in 1670. The church records also give the dates of admission of his three sons:-- "July 24, 1689, W. Douglas--oldest son of Deac. Douglas. "July 20, 1705, Richard Douglas Son of Deacon. "March 6, 1709, Samuel Douglas ye son of ye Deacon." After the death of his father, in 1682, he was chosen deacon, an office which he held for upward of fifty years, until his death. In the ancient burial ground in New London may still be seen a moss-covered tablet, carved with curious figures and crumbling with age, bearing the inscription-- Here Lyeth ye Body of Deacon William Douglas who died Mar ye 9th 1724-5, Aged 80 years. Deacon Douglas was twice married. His first wife, whom he married Dec. 18, 1667, was Abiah, daughter of William Hough, of New London, and granddaughter of Edward Hough, of Westchester, Cheshire, England. She was born Sept. 15, 1648; and died Feb. 21, 1715. William married, second, in July, 1715, the widow Mary Bushnell, who survived him. His children, all born in New London, were by his first wife. Children:-- i. ELIZABETH3, b. Feb. 25, 1668-9; m. Aug. 4, 1686, Daniel2 (Richard1) Dart, New London, b. May 3, 1666; rem. abt. 1716 to Bolton, whither most of their children accompanied or soon followed them; had: 1. Thomas4 Dart, b. July 8, 1687. 2. Elizabeth4 Dart, b. Oct. 14, 1689. 3. Daniel4 Dart, b. Aug. 31, 1691. 4. John4 Dart, b. Dec. 2, 1693. 5. Maria4 Dart, b. Nov. 13, 1695. 6. Ebenezer4 Dart, b. May 16, 1698. 7. Abiah4 Dart, b. Dec. 2, 1701. 8. Lydia4 Dart, b. Nov. 4, 1703. 9. Samuel4 Dart, b. Dec. 12, 1705. 10. Jabez4 Dart, b. March 12, 1709. 11. Ruth4 Dart, b. Aug. 26, 1711. ii. SARAH3, b. April 2, 1671; m. Aug., 1702, Jared3 Spencer, Saybrook, prob. b. Jan. 15, 1683, s. Jared2, Hartford, (who m. Dec. 22, 1680, Hannah, dau. John Pratt,) and gr. s. Thomas1 Spencer, Hartford.(*) 9. iii. WILLIAM3, b. Feb. 19, 1672-3; m. Sarah Proctor. iv. ABIAH3, b. Aug. 18, 1675; d. Aug. 12, 1689. v. REBECCA3, b. June 14, 1678; d. after March 15, 1725. vi. ANN3, b. May 24, 1680; m. Sept. 3, 1702, Thomas Spencer, Saybrook, prob. s. Jared, Haddam, who rem. to Saybrook. Thomas Spencer d. before 1703;+ prob. had no children. 10. vii. RICHARD3, b. July 19, 1682; m. Margaret Abell. 11. viii. SAMUEL3, b. abt. 1684; m. Sarah Olcott."
"DEA. WILLIAM2 DOUGLAS (William1), born in Boston, Mass., April 1, 1645; baptized March 8, 1646. He came to New London, Conn., with his parents, in 1660. Lands were set off to him in Voluntown, March 29, 1706, which he afterward sold to his son William3, of Plainfield. He also inherited the farm of sixty acres in New London, which the town had granted his father in 1660. This farm he gave to his grandson, William4, son of Richard3, on condition of William's4 living with him and taking care of him till death.3Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
4James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, before 1692 (A).
"WILLIAM, New London, s. of the preced. m. 18 Dec. 1667, Abiah, d. of William Hough, had Elizabeth b. 1668; Sarah, 1671; William, 1672; Abiah, 1675; Rebecca, 1678; Ann, 1680; and Richard 1682; was deac. and d. 9 Mar. 1725."5Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915, Page 260.
6Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).
7Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).
8Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
"He married (second) July, 1715, the Widow Mary Bushnell, who survived him."9Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).
1Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
2Jacobus, Donald Lines, History of the Seymour family (A), New Haven, Conn.: Printed by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Co., 1939, Page 33.
Month and year listed only.3Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915.
"He married (second) July, 1715, the Widow Mary Bushnell, who survived him."4Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).
1Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
3Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
4James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of The First Settlers of New England, before 1692 (A).
"*WILLIAM, perhaps of Gloucester first, but of Boston 1640, cooper, freem. 1646, by w. Ann had Ann; Robert, b. 1639; Elizabeth 26 Aug. 1641; Sarah, 8 Apr. 1643; and William, 1 Apr. 1645, the last three bapt. 8 Mar. 1646; rem. to New London, was deac. and rep. 1672, and perhaps later, d. 26 July 1682, aged 71. Ann, his w. was d. of Thomas Mable of Ringstead, Northamptonsh. Ann, his d. m. 14 Oct. 1658, Nathaniel Geary; Elizabeth m. 16 Feb. 1659, John Chandler; both of Roxbury; and Sarah m. 1661, John Keeny of New London."5Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915, Page 785.
6Transcribed by Susan G. Taylor, New London Vital Statistics from the Collated Copy from the Original Records, Vol 1, (S.l.: s. n., c1900?), rebound copy, http://www.rootsweb.com/~ctcnewlo/nl1.html, Rootsweb.com.
"1682.
William Douglas sen. departed this life aged years 26th of July."7Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).
8Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
1Communicated by Charles E. Douglas, Genealogies of Connecticut Families, Vol. I,.
2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
3Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
4Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915.
5Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
6Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial.
1Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
2Cutter, William Richard, New England Families: Genealogy and Memorial, New York, USA: n.p., 1915, Page 785.
Year and country listed.
1USGENWEB, South Dakota Genealogy site, Internet.
2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
Page 366
"RICHARD7 DOUGLAS (William6, William5, William4, Richard3, William2, William1), born in New London, Conn., Nov. 1, 1778. When Richard was fifteen years old his father removed with his family to Richmond,
(*) For a fuller account of Judge Douglas's life see JOHNSON'S Universal
Cyclopoedia, APPLETONS' American Cyclopoedia, also SHRAHAN'S Life of Staphen
A. Douglas. Chicago, 1860.
Vt. Here he married, in 1800, Rhoda, daughter of Jonathan Clawson, of Richmond. He reared a large family, consisting of two daughters and seven sons. He removed with several of his children to Michigan and settled in the town of Texas. Mrs. Douglas died in November, 1840. He died Sept. 15, 1845. He was, by occupation, a tanner and currier. Children, born in Richmond:-- i. MINERVA8, b. Feb. 3, 1801; m. 1824, Nathaniel Reed, Richmond; set. Texas, Mich. He d. Jan. 18, 1869; had: 1. Charles9 Reed. 2. Lucinda9 Reed, m. Aaron Adams. 3. Elvira9 Reed, m. Robert Watts. 4. Louisa9 Reed, m. Ahaz Moon. 5. Lucretia9 Reed, m. Dennis Case. 6. Hiram9 Reed, m. Mary Butler. 7. Eli9 Reed, d. 8. Nathaniel9 Reed, m. Sarah Coburn. 9. Horace9 Reed, m. Mary Rice. ii. Hon. SYLVANUS8, b. July 15, 1803; m. Nov. 6, 1826, Abby, dau. Moses and Esther Sheldon, Calais, b. March 30, 1803; spent most life Richmond; memb. Leg. 1842 and 1843; d. Pittsford, Sept. 11, 1872. She res. ('78) Winooski Falls; has: 1. Juliana Lune9, b. Jan. 1, 1828; m. Feb. 15, 1853, Artemas Carpenter Powers, Sutherland Falls, b. March 28, 1822; has: (1). Alice Josephine10 Powers, b. Nov. 22, 1853; m. Sept. 24, 1874, Sidney P. Stockwell, Manchester; has: i. May E.11 Stockwell, b. Dec. 25, 1875. (2). Artemas Truman10 Powers, b. Jan. 22, 1856; d. Oct. 13, 1873. (3). Eva Abi10 Powers, b. Jan. 21, 1858. (4). Emma Juliana10 Powers, b. March 1, 1860; d. Nov. 29, 1864. (5). Byron Seward10 Powers, b. April 10, 1863. (6). Clarence Douglas10 Powers, b. July 2, 1867. (7). Mirah Gertrude10 Powers, b. May 9, 1876. 2. Edgar Harvey9, b. Sept. 21, 1829; m. Martha Ann9 Douglas [475. iii. 7.]; farmer; res. ('78) Kalamazoo, Mich.; has Byron10, William10 and Marion Gertrude10. 3. Truman Lycurgus9, b. Dec. 25, 1832; unm.; d. Doanville, Cal., Nov. 30, 1863. 4. Lucinda Phebe9, b. Jan. 30, 1835; m. Sidney S. Thomson, machinist, Jericho, Vt.; res. ('78) Jericho Corner; has Minnie10, Catharine10, Truman10 and Nina10. 5. Byron Jewell9, b. June 29, 1828; m. Sept. 30, 1862, Sarah Jane, dau. John and Melinda Stephens, Pittsford, wh. res. ('78); has: (1). Abby Melinda10, b. Dec. 16, 1863. (2). Mabel Amanda10, b. Aug. 19, 1866. (3). Susan10, b. Jan. 1, 1873. 6. Loretta Electa9, b. May 30, 1841; res. ('77) Colchester, Vt. 7. Maurice Eugene9, b. Sept. 17, 1846; m. Dec. 3, 1867, Mary P., dau. Nathan S. and Sarah Warner, Pittsford; farmer, res. ('78) Colchester; has: (1). Truman S.10, b. Sept. 30, 1868; d. Sept. 2, 1870. (2). Harriet E.10, b. Oct. 1, 1870. (3). Mary Gertrude10, b. July 3, 1872. (4). Daisy10, b. April 24, 1874. iii. JONATHAN8, b. Jan. 29, 1805; m. April 15, 1828, Sarah, Page 367 dau. Ebenezer Cole, Morristown, Vt., wh. res. ('78); has: 1. Eli9, b. Dec. 10, 1828; m. 1st, Nov. 2, 1851, Emcline Bagley, Brookfield, Vt., who d. June, 1852; m. 2d, Oct. 9, 1860, Harriet Engle; res. ('77) Lafayette, Mich; has: (1). William10, b. Sept. 23, 1861. (2). Letty10, b. Jan. 24, 1866. (3). Rhoda10, b. Aug. 18, 1868. (4). Albert Eli10, b. April 27, 1872. 2. Ebenezer9, b. July 22, 1831; m. March 14, 1858, Laura M. Bachelder, Stowe, Vt.; res. ('78) Hyde Park; has: (1). Elsie M.10, b. July 6, 1859. (2). William G.10, b. March 22, 1863. (3). Willard A.10, b. Dec. 24, 1864. (4). Frank10, b. April 29, 1872. (5). Lula A.10, b. June 12, 1873. 3. Richard9, b. May 17, 1833; drowned, Stowe, June 20, 1854. 4. Ruth9, b. June 29, 1835; m. March 27, 1853, Heman Cole, Morristown, Vt.; d. Oct. 20, 1862; had: (1). Emma10 Cole, b. Dec. 28, 1856; m. Dec. 15, 1874, Orlando Barrows, Stowe. (2). Ella10 Cole, b. April 20, 1861. 5. Rhoda9, b. Aug. 17, 1837; m. Dec. 20, 1855, Rufus W. Collins; res. ('77) Franklin, Vt. 6. Lucinda9, b. Aug. 7, 1841; m. Dec. 6, 1865, Harrison Gregg, Johnson, Vt.; res. ('77) Morristown; had: (1). Elvin Hobron10 Gregg, b. Oct. 8, 1869; d. March 4, 1873. 7. David9, b. Jan. 25, 1844; m. Aug. 24, 1870, Augusta J. Cross, Morristown, Vt. 8. Albert9, b. Aug. 6, 1847; res. ('77) Morristown. iv. LUCINDA8, b. Sept., 1806; m. 1825, Albert G. Towers, Richmond; set. Texas, Mich., wh. res. ('78); has: 1. Abby9 Towers, m. L. L. Burdick; res. Texas. 2. Robert A.9 Towers, b. 1838; d. 1876. 3. Sylvanus Douglas9 Towers, m. Sophronia Williams; res. ('76) Texas. 4. Edwin C.9 Towers, m. Ella Fuller; res. ('76) Fresno, Cal. v. Dr. HORACE8, b. 1808; m. 1st, Fanny Cook, Morristown, who d. Oct. 25, 1851; m. 2d, Mrs. Mary J. Wells, Cambridge, N. Y., who d. Oct., 1870; phys. res. Bakersfield, Cal.; has: 1. William9, res. ('76) Rutland, Vt. vi. ELI8, b. April 2, 1810; m. May 1, 1836, Eliza, dau. Rev. Daniel Walker, Grass Lake, Mich.; res. ('78) Kalamazoo; has: 1. Maria M.9, b. Jan. 28, 1837; m. Oct. 24, 1854, Moses Long-year. 2. Daniel9, b. May 24, 1839; m. Sept. 21, 1865, Mary Price; had Frank10 and Caroline10. 3. Emily9, b. Oct. 26, 1841; m. Sept. 24, 1865, Charles Abbott; had: (1). Flagg10 Abbott, b. Dec. 31, 1871. 4. George9, b. Feb. 1, 1847; m. Mary Lane; farmer. vii. DAVID8, b. June 22, 1816; m. Nov. 16, 1837, Mary M. Cook. Morristown; res. ('78) Salina, Kans.; has: 1. Laura Augusta9, b. Dec. 19, 1841; m. July 4, 1857, Charles Sherman, Ross, Mich.; res. ('78) Salina, Kans.; has: (1). Minnie10 Sherman, b. May 30, 1866. (2). Henry Douglas10 Sherman, b. Sept. 24, 1872. 2. Milo Denison9, b. Aug. 12, 1844; m. Oct. 20, 1868, Rebina M., dau. Abram Seabring, Ross, Mich.; farmer; res. ('78) Windsor, Kans.; has: (1). Charlotte10, b. March 8, 1873. (2). Arthur D.10, b. Oct. 23, 1875. 3. Harriet Melissa9, b. March 5, Page 368 1847; m. Oct. 20, 1865, Dorman Curtiss, Ross, Mich.; res. ('78) Saline, Kans.; has: (1). William Henry10 Curtiss, b. Dec. 3, 1866. (2). Mary Lorelia10 Curtiss, b. Feb. 8, 1869. 4. Amanda Amelia9, b. Jan. 14, 1850; d. Sept. 19, 1852. 5. Eugene Carroll9, b. March 8, 1856; m. Dec. 12, 1876, Delia, dau. George R. Hunt, Harvey, Mich.; res. ('78) Smoky Hill, Kans. viii. HOSEA8, b. May 4, 1818; m. July 10, 1842, Julia Lull; bas: 1. William9, b. March 8, 1843; d. June 11, 1871. 2. Arvilla9, b. Sept. 16, 1844; m. Micah8 Douglas [477. ii.]. 3. Samuel9, b. Oct. 7, 1846. 4. George9, b. Nov. 20, 1849. 5. Eliza9, b. Sept. 18, 1856. 6. Stephen Arnold9, b. Dec. 14, 1860; d. July 30, 1876. ix. RICHARD8, b. 1820; m. Melvina Burdick, Mich.; has: 1. Adelbert9, res., ('77) Angusta, Mich."3Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
4Richmond, VT Vital Records, .
Source Media Type: Civil Registry.5Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
Genforum researcher.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."6Vermont. Secretary of State, General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870.
On LDS IGI.7USGENWEB, South Dakota Genealogy site.
8Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy.
"Date of Import: Jul 22, 2000."
1Richmond, VT Vital Records, .
Source Media Type: Civil Registry.2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
3Pedigree Resource File CD 16, (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2000), .
4Edward F. Douglass, Douglas Genealogy, .
Genforum researcher.
1Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
"WILLIAM7 DOUGLAS (William6, William5, William4, Richard3, William2, William1), born in New London, Conn., Dec. 13, 1781; married Elizabeth Jewell. He was killed by an accident, Jan. 13, 1817. She died April 8, 1852, aged 79 years. Children:--
i. MERILLA8, b. April 6, 1804; m. Ransom Kellogg; d. 1842.
ii. WILLIAM S.8, b. Aug. 21, 1806; m. Feb. 15, 1835, Maria, dau. Oliver Shepard, Olmstead, N. H., b. Nov. 27, 1827. He d. May 23, 1876; had: 1. Oliver C.9, b. March 2, 1837; d. Aug. 16, 1840. 2. William O.9, b. Dec. 2, 1841. 3. Alanson S.9, b. July 24, 1843. 4. Carlos C.9, b. Dec. 15, 1844.
iii. SAMUEL8, b. Aug. 24, 1809; m. Almira, dau. Solomon Pierce, Westmoreland, N. H., b. Dec. 24, 1812; had: 1. Sanford9, b. Sept. 4, 1832; d. Sept. 24, 1832. 2. William A.9, b. Nov. 22, 1833; m. Mary Cooper. 3. Nama A.9, b. Feb. 17, 1835; d. Aug. 30, 1848. 4. Charles E.9, b. Feb. 14, 1837; d. Aug. 24, 1840. 5. Mary J.9, b. Sept. 7, 1839; m. Cyrus W. Garvin. 6. Ellen M.9, b. Feb. 28, 1841; m. Isaac Van Trump. 7. Martha Ann9, b. March 21, 1842; m. Edgar H.9 Douglas [474. ii. 2.]. 8. Alfred F.9, b. Dec. 13, 1844; m. Almira Sandors. 9. Jerusha J.9, b. Sept. 5, 1846; m. Seneca Place. 10. Melinda M.9, b. May 20, 1848; m. T. W. Billings.
iv. JOHN8."21810 United States Census; VT; Chittenden; Richmond, Series: M252 Roll: 64 Page: 415, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
3Richmond, VT Vital Records, 0027534, .
Source Media Type: Civil Registry.4Vermont. Secretary of State, General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870.
On LDS IGI.
1USGENWEB, South Dakota Genealogy site, Internet.
2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
3International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 538594, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
4Lucius A. Barbour, Lucius B. Barbour & Connecticut State Library, Barbour collection : Connecticut vital records prior to 1850, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 538594, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
21810 United States Census; VT; Chittenden; Richmond, Series: M252 Roll: 64 Page: 415, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
1International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 538594, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 538594, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 538594, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 538594, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 538594, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
21810 United States Census; VT; Chittenden; Richmond, Series: M252 Roll: 64 Page: 415, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
1International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 538594, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1USGENWEB, South Dakota Genealogy site, Internet.
Anna Nettles, Internet, (www.genforum.com/douglass/messages/67.html), "Electronic." & wife's name.2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
3Richmond, VT Vital Records, with wife's name, .
Source Media Type: Civil Registry.4Vermont. Secretary of State, General index to vital records of Vermont, early to 1870.
On LDS IGI.
1Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
1USGENWEB, South Dakota Genealogy site, Internet.
Anna Nettles, Internet, (www.genforum.com/douglass/messages/67.html), wife's name.2Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
"vi. JOSEPH7, b. Dec. 5, 1788; m. Alma Hall; s., Alonzo8, res. ('77) Richmond."3Richmond, VT Vital Records, .
Source Media Type: Civil Registry.4Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).
1Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A), PROVIDENCE: E. L. FREEMAN & CO., PUBLISHERS, 1879,, CS71.D734.
2International Genealogical Index (R), Film #: 170559, Ref #: 7035, Page #: 248, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
3Charles Henry James Douglas, Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches bearing name Douglas (A).