22nd Generation

168. Joseph DOUGLAS¹⁵⁸ was born about 1735 in Charles Co. Maryland.¹⁵⁹ Sale¹⁶⁰ This Deed is a bill of sale for a slave, it identifies him as a bricklayer. Considering his family wealth and social status this is not likely. It is more probable this was akin to a building contractor today. He was on theTax Lists¹⁶¹ He died in 1808 in Grainger Co., Tennessee. He signed a will on 15 Dec 1808 in Grainger Co., Tennessee.¹⁶² Will of Joseph Douglas

"State of Tennessee) In the Name of God Amen.
Grainger County )

I Joseph Douglass of the County and State aforesaid, do make and Ordain, this My Last Will and Testament as follows-

Firstly - I give and bequeath all my house hold furniture to my wife Margaret So long as She lives and after her Death then to be sold and Equally divided between my five youngest Children Namely Polly Susannah Fanny Nancy and Yaunger.

Secondly - I give and bequeath to my oldest Son William Douglas one Negro Boy Named Willis which I lend him Some time past

Thirdly - I give and bequeath to my Oldest Daughter Sarah Underwood One Negro girl Named Hanney which I lent her Some time past and

Fourthly - My Will and Desire is that all the remaining part of My property Not here to fore mentioned Shall be Sold and Equally divided between My children here after Named John Douglass Mary Ann Horton Elizabeth Gardner Berreman Douglass Catherine Fears Polly Douglass Susannah Douglass Fanny Douglass Nancy Douglass Yaunger Douglass And I further authorize Constitute and appoint My Trusty friend Mathew Campbell Esq. Executor of this My Last Will and Testament In Witness Where of I have this fifteenth day of December One thousand Eight hundred & Eight Directed My Name to be Set to this My Will and Testament

Joseph Douglass

Witnesses present

Test

John Hammil
Jas Perkins prov.
Majar Lea prov.

M. Campbell qualified Executor



State of Tennessee )
Grainger County ) February Session A.D. 1809

Then was the Executors of the within & foregoing Will & Testament duly proven in open Court by the Oaths of James Perkins and Major Lea two of the" He had his estate probated in Feb 1809 in Grainger Co., Tennessee.¹⁶³ Very little information has been found on Joseph Douglas. What little is known suggest that he lived most of his life in Fauquier Co., Virginia. It is obvious he died in Grainger Co., Tennessee. His family has been reconstructed from records available and is believed to be accurate.

Joseph DOUGLAS and Ann had the following children:

+213	i.	William DOUGLAS.
+214	ii.	Sarah DOUGLAS.
+215	iii.	John DOUGLAS.
+216	iv.	Mary Ann DOUGLAS.
+217	v.	Elizabeth DOUGLAS.
+218	vi.	Berryman DOUGLAS.
+219	vii.	Catherine DOUGLAS.

Joseph DOUGLAS and Margaret STROUD had the following children:

+220	i.	Polly DOUGLAS.
221	ii.	Susannah DOUGLAS.
+222	iii.	Fanny DOUGLAS.
+223	iv.	Nancy DOUGLAS.
+224	v.	Younger DOUGLAS.