John B. DOUGLAS Sr. was born in 1760 to Fauquier Co., Virginia. 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. He Appt Surveyor of the Highway on 14 Oct 1794 in Botetourt Co. Virginia. He Appt Processioner on 14 Aug 1795 in Botetourt Co. Virginia.( He Appt Commissioner of the Tax on 12 Oct 1796 in Botetourt Co. Virginia. ( This position was to collect acreage taxes for the government. He Appt Deputy Sheriff on 13 Jun 1797 in Botetourt Co. Virginia.( The office of Sheriff, or deputy, was considered a very high office in this time. Sheriff's were often called "High Sheriff's" He appeared on the census in 1800 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.( He Tax Lists in 1800 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. John Douglas

1 w, male 21 & over
2 horses
1 slave-16
2 slaves over 16

He appeared on the census in 1810 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. He owned Lots in Pattonsburg in 1812 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. He owned a considerable amount of property in Pattonsburg, on Purgatory Creek and the Cow Pasture River, all in Botetourt County, Virginia. He also owned property in Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky. Some of the lots in Pattonsburg had homes on them and were leased out. He received an of a Negro girl named Violet from John Boller on 9 Apr 1813 in Botetourt Co. Virginia.

Botetourt County, Virginia Deed Book 13, page 535, 1817-1819
Deed of Gift from John Boller to John Douglas

To all to whom it may concern. Know ye that for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar in hand paid me by John Douglas Senior, the right whereof is hereby acknowledged and for other devine good causes me hereunto meaning I do and have given unto him one negroe girl named Violett. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal this 9th day of April 1813.

Bath County June Court John Boller (seal)

This Deed of Gift From John Boller Sen. to John Douglas Sen was acknowledged in court and ordered to be certified to the county Court of Botetourt for record.
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Charles Jamison Clk. He owned to John Printer Sr. on 4 Sep 1818 in Buchanan, Botetourt Co., Virginia. lots in the town of Buchanan which were sold to John Printer. Lots were also sold to Pleasant Goggin. Some 78 acres, on the Cow Pasture River, were sold to John Pitzer. Lot No. 3 was sold to William Hay of Wythe County. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. This 1820 census show's John B. Douglas as living in Pattonsburg with two sons under ten, one daughter under ten, one man over forty five and one woman between sixteen and twenty, This is his second family and the woman is his wife Catherine Sence. He had children and lived with Catherine for several years before marrying in 1822. He owned in 1829 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. a lot to Polly Casey in the town of Pattonsburg. He Appt by the Governor to collect acreage taxes in 1829 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.( This appointment was considered an honor, especially from the Governor He appeared on the census in 1830 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. This census was taken just before his death, it shows 1 male (John B.) 60-70, 1 female (Catherine) 30- 40, 2 males ( William B. & James J.) 10-15, 1 female (Mary E.) 10-15, 1 female (Eveline B.), 1 female (Catherine G.) under 5. He was named in on 19 Jul 1830 in Botetourt Co., Virginia.

Will of John B. Douglas
"In the name of God Amen, I John Douglas of the County of Botetourt and the state of Virginia being weak and feeble in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding, Considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty of the time thereof and being desirous to settle my worldly affairs and thereby be better prepared to leave this world when it shall please God to call me hence to therefore make and publish my this my last will and testament in the manner and form following. That is to say First and principally- I commit my soul unto the hands of Almighty God and my body to the earth to be decently buried and after my just debts and funeral expenses are paid I desire and bequeath as follows: Item --- I give and bequeath to my wife Katherine Douglas during her natural life time one third of the Estate I may die possessed of and at her death to be equally divided between the five children I have had by her namely, William B. Douglas, James JO. Douglas, Mary E. Douglas, Eveline Douglas and Katherine Douglas. Item I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Douglas fifteen hundred dollars he having received fourteen hundred and ninety dollars of the same. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Walker one thousand and fifty dollars including my woman Fanny, and her increase except the two oldest children Maris and Lot she having received one thousand dollars of the above legacy. Item I give and bequeath to my five children which I have had by my wife Katherine Viz William B. Douglas, James J. Douglas Mary E. Douglas, Eveline Douglas, and Katherine Douglas an equal proportions of two,thirds of my estate to be delivered to each one of them as they may become of age or marry and an equal proposition of the one already bequeathed to my wife Katherine to be delivered to them at the death of her the said Katherine my further wish is that my Executors hereinafter named do make the best disposition in their power of the two thirds of my estate, willed to my five children above named so as to render to each their equal proposition so soon as they become of age or marry and also of the one third willed to my wife Katherine Douglas, Execx and Thomas Martin to be Executors of this my last will and testament annulling and revoking all former wills by me heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and none other to be my last will and testament-- In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty.

Jno. Douglas (Seal)

Signed sealed published and delivered by John Douglas the above named Testator as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names or witnesses thereto.

Mary B. Casey
Sim Robinson

At Botetourt--August Court 1830
This instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Douglas deceased was Exhibited in Court and proven by the oaths of James Wallace and Simon Robinson subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered as recorded.
Test. H.W. Bowyer BC."

A copy of this will was recorded in Warren County, Kentucky on the 31st of May 1847 by son William B. Douglas. He apparently did this to prove that the property in Riverside belonged to his family, i.e. see John B. Douglas Jr.

He died on 31 Jul 1830 in Botetourt Co., Virginia. 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 announcement 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. He had an estate probated in Aug 1830 in Botetourt Co. Virginia. A considerable amount of property was involved with some contesting which went on for over fifty one years and was not settled until the final sale of 125 acres of land in 1881. The final liquidation of the estate resulted from a lawsuit between Evaline Obenchain and Catherine Arrington, two of his daughters. 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 Maj. 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."

Ann MORRIS. The Case of Ann Morris

The marriage bond issued on 23 January 1788 for Ann Morris and John Douglas in Botetourt county, Virginia is valid, However it has become increasingly evident that this John Douglas is not the John Douglas we are concerned with here. At this time the evidence that Nancy Bollar was the first wife of this John Douglas is overwhelming. The recent discovery of the grave of Elizabeth Douglas Walker the first child of Nancy Bollar Douglas, in Harrison county, Virginia, has proven that Nancy Bollar was the first wife of John Douglas.. The tombstone of Elizabeth has the month, day and year at death, as well as her age on the tombstone, which allowed an accurate calculation of her birth date, 30 Nov 1789 ".WALKER, Elizabeth 65y 8m 23d b Botetourt Co VA d/o John & Nancy DOUGLASS;
w/o Reuben Walker; d 23 Aug "
Her tombstone also says she was the daughter of John and Nancy Douglas . The Bollar family were very prominent in Bath and Augusta counties and Major Bollar was more than generous with John and Nancy's children, all of her children , as well as John B. douglas himself, received Deed's of Gift from Major Bollar. Although it is theoretically possible for Ann Morris to have become pregnant, given birth and died, within this time frame, there was no time left for remarrage and another pregnancy before November 1789.

The only mention of John or Ann Douglas in Botetourt county records outside of the marriage bond is a deed in 1804 which mentions an Ann as wife of John Douglas. Ann was a common "nick name" for Nancy in that time. There is no evidence of the Morris family either. In the late 1800's John Douglas became very active in Botutort county politics and real estate accusation and was prominent in the Botetourt county records until his death.

There was a John Douglas family in Montgomery ,an adjacent county, who was prominent from about 1775. I believe that this is the John Douglas who married Ann Morris and probably left Botetourt county soon after. Perhaps Ann Morris was a resident of Botetourt county and moved to Montgomery county after the marriage. At any rate all new evidence points to this conclusion. There is more than enough genealogical and historical evidence to substanuate the conclusion that John B. Douglas Sr had only two wives, Nancy Bollar and Catherine Sence. John B. DOUGLAS Sr. and Ann MORRIS had the following children:

201 i. See Notes.
He was married to Nancy BOLLAR (daughter of John BOLLAR and Margaret THORNTON) in 1789 in Bath Co., Virginia. Bath County, Va Deed Book no. 5 p-422 names Nancy Bollar as wife of John Douglas Nancy BOLLAR was born on 9 Sep 1768 to Agusta Co., Virginia.(1 She died about 1805 in Botetourt Co. Virginia. The last deed with Nancy's name on it was recorded in 1804. It is concluded that she died close to that date. 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 and the 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. John B. DOUGLAS Sr. and Nancy BOLLAR had the following children:

+202 i. Elizabeth DOUGLAS. +203 ii. Benjamin M. DOUGLAS. 204 iii. John B. DOUGLAS Jr. was born about 1793 to Botetourt Co., Virginia. He Appt Power of Attorney on 1 Apr 1818 in Warren Co., Kentucky. On 1 April 1818 John B. Douglas Jr. was appointed, by his father, to collect debts owed to him by John Smith former sheriff of Botetourt county, Virginia. He was also directed to collect debts owed to him in the states of Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee. He Purchased 200 acres of land on 29 Jul 1822 in Warren Co., Kentucky.

Deed book 10, p316-317, Warren County Kentucky.

This indenture made and entered into this 29th day of July 1822 between Samuel Cherry of the County of Warren and state of Kentucky of the one part and john B. Douglas of the state of Virginia of the other part whereassath that the said Samuel Cherry for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to him in hand paid the receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledged hath this given , granted, bargained and sold unto the said John B. Douglas two certain tracts or parcels of land in the County of Warren and state of Kentucky of the following description to wit one tract containing one hundred acres by survey, bearing date the 5th day of June 1816 lying in the county aforesaid. and bounded as followeth, towit, Beginning at a Poplar and white oak , running due east 118 poles to a hickory and back on a military line thence with said military line S33E40 poles to an ash and back...a corner of said military survey thence with another of said military lines due East 26 poles to a large Beech thence S 476'52 poles to a sweet gum thence L20W56 poles to a black cherry and poplar, thence due west 168 poles to a stake thence N 196 135 poles to the beginning. the other tract containing one hundred acres by survey, bearing date the 6th day of February 1819 lying in the county aforesaid on the waters of of Green River and bounded as followeth, towit , beginning at a white oak,red oak and chestnut running thence N.9E'156 poles to three white oaks thence N. 81E.65 poles to a poplar and white oak corner to said Cherry's survey, whereon he now lives thence with a line of the same S.19W135 poles to a stake and two hickories corner to the same , thence with another line of the same E 90 poles to a stake. thence South 100 poles to a hickory and double white oak, thence West 90 poles to two white oaks thence N28.W82 poles to the beginning with their said appurtenances. To have and to hold the said two tracts of land with their appurtenances to the said John B. Douglas and his heirs forever. And the said Samuel Cherry hereby covenant and agree to warrant ..and defend the title of said bargained and sold land and premises from himself and his heirs and from the claim of every person or persons claiming under through or by him or them and from all other claim or claims whatsoever....In testimony of all which the said Samuel Cherry hath hereunto set his hand and and affixed his seal the date first herein written

Samuel Cherry seal
her
Mary Ann x Cherry seal
mark

Warren....County CT
I Johathan Hobson clerk clerk of the county court for said county certify that this day this deed from Samuel Cherry and his wife to Jophn B. Douglas was acknowledged before me in my office by the said Samuel Cherry and Mary Ann Cherry his wife to be their act and deed....the said Mary Ann being again examined by separate and apart from her husband declared that she relinquished her dower to the land and premises is said deed conveyed freely willingly and voluntarily without persuasions or threats and was willing it should be recorded and that I have recorded with said deed with this certificate as required by law, witness my hand this 29th day of July 1822

Jon Hobson

He died late 1822 in The Wilderness Road to route to Kentucky. (189)

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 depoment 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

John Douglas Jr. was on his way to Warren County, Kentucky to get married when he died. He had purchased and traded for a farm of 200 acres, from Samuel Cherry just a month before. This farm was later occupied by his half brother, William B. Douglas when he moved to Kentucky in 1846.

Bath County, Virginia Deed Book 5, page 481-482

THIS INDENTURE made this nth day of March in this year 1819 Between John
Douglas of this county of Botetourt and commonwealth of Virginia of the one part and
John Boller of the county of Bath and commonwealth of Virginia of the other part,
witness this that the said John Douglas for and in consideration of the sum of twelve
hundred dollars current money of Virginia to have in hand said paid on or before these
and delivery of these presents this receipt whereof he doth hereby acknowledge hath
granted, bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey unto
the said John Boller his heirs and assigns all his right title interest and claims and this
title interest and claim of his sister Elizabeth Walker Douglas which interest & John
Douglases heirs purchased in and to all the undecided lands belonging to the estate of
John Boller the elder deceased by whatsoever title held or claimed which in turn hereby
conveyed ; thus said John Douglas and Elizabeth Walker Douglas held as two of the
children, and heirs of Nancy Douglas one of the children and heirs of the said John
Boller, deceased. Together with and heirs appertaining to the said lands belonging or in
anywise appertaining to have and to hold the said interest property and claim of the said
John Douglas in and to all the lands and appenstances aforesaid with this said John
Boller his heirs and assigned save this said John Douglas for himself his heirs, executors
and administrators, all the said interest and claims in the land aforesaid unto the said John
Boller his heirs and assigns against this claim of him the said John Douglas his heirs,
executors and administrators and against the claim of said Elizabeth Walker Douglas and
all and every other person or persons whatsoever will forever warrant and defend in
witness whereof the said John Douglas hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and
year first written.
John B. Douglas (seal)

Bath County Clerks Office March the nth 1819
This Indenture of bargain and sale from John Douglas to John Boller was acknowledged
to and admitted to record.

Teste
Chs. L. Fransosco Clk.

This document shows that Elizabeth and John Jr sold their claims against the Bollar estate to John Bollar Jr for $1200.00 a considerable ammount of money in those days. Since Benjamin is not named it is assumed that he did not settle his claim against the Bollar estate.
He was married to Catherine SENCE (CENTS) (daughter of Jacob SENCE (CENTS) and Christina ?) on 8 Dec 1822 in Bedford Co., Virginia.. Catherine SENCE (CENTS) was born in 1797 to State of Virginia, probably Bedford Co.She received a Land Grant on 5 June 1833 in Botetourt Co. Virginia. This was a land grant from Governor John Floyd for 125 acres on the waters of Rennicks Run. John Douglas probably applied for this grant before his death as the granted property adjoined his plantation properly. Copy of original Grant is on file. This spelling for her maiden name was taken from the 1850 Botetourt County census. The spelling on the marriage bond was Centz. I believe this is is a pronunciation difference.

Catherine Douglas was appointed as guardian of her three youngest children on 12 September 1831 following the death of her husband, John B. Douglas Sr. The three children were Mary E., Eveline B. and Catherine G. Douglas.

John B. DOUGLAS Sr. and Catherine SENCE (CENTS) had the following children:

+205 i. William Buchanan DOUGLAS. +206 ii. James J. DOUGLAS. +207 iii. Mary Elizabeth DOUGLAS.
+208 iv. Evaline B. DOUGLAS. +209 v. Catherine G. DOUGLAS.

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