Barbara Alexander was b 1741, Topsham, Me is the d/o James Alexander of Topsham, Me (mother unknown).She d 20 Nov 1832, North Haven.
She married Robert Douglass Sr on 2 Oct 1761 in Topsham. He was b 14 Aug 1736, Wells, Me, the s/o James Douglass & Margaret Eliot. He died between 1791 & 17 Nov 1792 in Isle Au Haut, Me.
Barbara & Robert had 9 children;
1) Margaret Douglass: 8 Nov 1762, Topsham - betw 1830 & 1840, North Haven
2) Robert Douglass Jr: abt 1764, Topsham - abt 1843 on Mormon trip to Great Salt Lake from starvation
3) Barbara Douglass: 4 Dec 1764, Topsham - at 1810, North Haven
4) James Douglass: 2 Nov 1766, Topsham - died young
5) John Douglass: 1768 Damariscotta - aft 1812 (absent)
6) Mary Douglass: 26 Dec 1768 Damariscotta - 5 Nov 1820, Vinalhaven
7) William Douglass: abt 1781, Damariscotta - FEb 1838, Isle Au Haut
8) Capt James Doulgass: 19 Jan 1781, North Haven - 2 Aug 1860, Auburn, Me
9) Betsey Douglass: 26 Sept 1784, North Haven - 22 Nov 1854, North Haven
Robert Douglass must have been quite the colorful individual. He had numerous run-ins with the government, and was both Tory & Patriot for whichever served him best. It seemed he was trying to care for his family during the most difficult of times, and he also appeared to be one who didn't let the grass grow under his feet too long.
In 1757, he served under Capt Adam Hunter on an Alarm List for Topsham, to protect the area from Indians. He served with brothers Andrew & James, as well as future relatives-in-law, William Alexander & James Beveridge.
He is found on North Haven by 1778, but no doubtedly had to leave by Aug 1779 with the failed American expedition at Castine (Bagaducce). By Oct 1779, he & his brother John Douglass, took up residence on the Penobscot River. These & other men where arrested as "suspicious persons." For 100 pounds "for their good behavior" the men were released with permission to return to their families, providing they do not disturb other families.
By July 1782, Robert & Barbara were residing in Damariscotta, but found in a court case at Falmouth, Me where he allegedly stole a silver watch from Ebenezer Whittier, for which he was to receive 20 lashes at the public whipping post on his naked back.
For this above verdict, Barbara Douglass responded that "...[t]his must involve a family intirely [sic] dependent on their industry and Reputation for their necessary support, in extreme misery." She goes on to list the children's ages, and she begged for clemency. Interestingly, many of the townspeople of Topsham came to her rescue, signing said petition. The corporal punishment portion of the verdict was repealed.
By 1781, Robert & Barbara had returned to North Haven, as shown by a petition from Capt Thomas Beverage (father-in-law of their daughter Betsey Douglass)about a boat which Robert claimed was his. It appears that Robert was the captain of the schooner, but it rightfully belonged to Billings Putnam and the court ruled as such.
Robert was a signer of the North Haven 1785 petition to gain clear title to the lands from Massachusetts as well as the 1786 survey of said individuals.
Robert is said to have died about 1792:" Permanent English settlers first came to Isle au Haut in 1792, when Pelatiah & Henry Barter took up their abode here. They were been preceeded a year or two earlier by Robert Douglass who came to the island with his son; but the father having succumbed to hardship or disease, the son buried in him a roughly-hewn slab coffin & abandoned the place." (Isle au Haut, p 651).
The sons of Barbara & Robert left North Haven to move to Isle au Haut. Barbara remained on North Haven, apparently residing with daughter Betsey (Douglass) Beverage. No surname of Douglass left on North Haven after Robert's death. Daughter Margaret (Douglass) Cooper also resided on North Haven & also died between 1830 & 1840, but no record of her death is found.
Death Record, as found in the North Haven Baptist Church Records; Nov 20 1832, Mrs Douglass, a member of this church. James Thomas, Church Clerk.
Barbara must have been a well-respected and loved woman, as shown by the Topsham townspeople who came to her defense, as well as the innumerable children named after her. (Barbara Douglass.....)
Barbara also had a sailing vessel named after her: In 1804 cousin Henry Alexander is listed as the Master of the 94-ton schooner, "Barbara" (70' x 22' x 7') which was built at North Haven. She was co-owned by Thomas Cooper, Charles Stewart (both of whom resided by Barbara (Alexander) Douglass, Joshua Woodman, mortgager (Castine), John Small (Butter Island), and Henry Alexander. (Ref The North Island: Early Times to Yesterday:
She married Robert Douglass Sr on 2 Oct 1761 in Topsham. He was b 14 Aug 1736, Wells, Me, the s/o James Douglass & Margaret Eliot. He died between 1791 & 17 Nov 1792 in Isle Au Haut, Me.
Barbara & Robert had 9 children;
1) Margaret Douglass: 8 Nov 1762, Topsham - betw 1830 & 1840, North Haven
2) Robert Douglass Jr: abt 1764, Topsham - abt 1843 on Mormon trip to Great Salt Lake from starvation
3) Barbara Douglass: 4 Dec 1764, Topsham - at 1810, North Haven
4) James Douglass: 2 Nov 1766, Topsham - died young
5) John Douglass: 1768 Damariscotta - aft 1812 (absent)
6) Mary Douglass: 26 Dec 1768 Damariscotta - 5 Nov 1820, Vinalhaven
7) William Douglass: abt 1781, Damariscotta - FEb 1838, Isle Au Haut
8) Capt James Doulgass: 19 Jan 1781, North Haven - 2 Aug 1860, Auburn, Me
9) Betsey Douglass: 26 Sept 1784, North Haven - 22 Nov 1854, North Haven
Robert Douglass must have been quite the colorful individual. He had numerous run-ins with the government, and was both Tory & Patriot for whichever served him best. It seemed he was trying to care for his family during the most difficult of times, and he also appeared to be one who didn't let the grass grow under his feet too long.
In 1757, he served under Capt Adam Hunter on an Alarm List for Topsham, to protect the area from Indians. He served with brothers Andrew & James, as well as future relatives-in-law, William Alexander & James Beveridge.
He is found on North Haven by 1778, but no doubtedly had to leave by Aug 1779 with the failed American expedition at Castine (Bagaducce). By Oct 1779, he & his brother John Douglass, took up residence on the Penobscot River. These & other men where arrested as "suspicious persons." For 100 pounds "for their good behavior" the men were released with permission to return to their families, providing they do not disturb other families.
By July 1782, Robert & Barbara were residing in Damariscotta, but found in a court case at Falmouth, Me where he allegedly stole a silver watch from Ebenezer Whittier, for which he was to receive 20 lashes at the public whipping post on his naked back.
For this above verdict, Barbara Douglass responded that "...[t]his must involve a family intirely [sic] dependent on their industry and Reputation for their necessary support, in extreme misery." She goes on to list the children's ages, and she begged for clemency. Interestingly, many of the townspeople of Topsham came to her rescue, signing said petition. The corporal punishment portion of the verdict was repealed.
By 1781, Robert & Barbara had returned to North Haven, as shown by a petition from Capt Thomas Beverage (father-in-law of their daughter Betsey Douglass)about a boat which Robert claimed was his. It appears that Robert was the captain of the schooner, but it rightfully belonged to Billings Putnam and the court ruled as such.
Robert was a signer of the North Haven 1785 petition to gain clear title to the lands from Massachusetts as well as the 1786 survey of said individuals.
Robert is said to have died about 1792:" Permanent English settlers first came to Isle au Haut in 1792, when Pelatiah & Henry Barter took up their abode here. They were been preceeded a year or two earlier by Robert Douglass who came to the island with his son; but the father having succumbed to hardship or disease, the son buried in him a roughly-hewn slab coffin & abandoned the place." (Isle au Haut, p 651).
The sons of Barbara & Robert left North Haven to move to Isle au Haut. Barbara remained on North Haven, apparently residing with daughter Betsey (Douglass) Beverage. No surname of Douglass left on North Haven after Robert's death. Daughter Margaret (Douglass) Cooper also resided on North Haven & also died between 1830 & 1840, but no record of her death is found.
Death Record, as found in the North Haven Baptist Church Records; Nov 20 1832, Mrs Douglass, a member of this church. James Thomas, Church Clerk.
Barbara must have been a well-respected and loved woman, as shown by the Topsham townspeople who came to her defense, as well as the innumerable children named after her. (Barbara Douglass.....)
Barbara also had a sailing vessel named after her: In 1804 cousin Henry Alexander is listed as the Master of the 94-ton schooner, "Barbara" (70' x 22' x 7') which was built at North Haven. She was co-owned by Thomas Cooper, Charles Stewart (both of whom resided by Barbara (Alexander) Douglass, Joshua Woodman, mortgager (Castine), John Small (Butter Island), and Henry Alexander. (Ref The North Island: Early Times to Yesterday:
Barbara Alexander was b 1741, Topsham, Me is the d/o James Alexander of Topsham, Me (mother unknown).She d 20 Nov 1832, North Haven.
She married Robert Douglass Sr on 2 Oct 1761 in Topsham. He was b 14 Aug 1736, Wells, Me, the s/o James Douglass & Margaret Eliot. He died between 1791 & 17 Nov 1792 in Isle Au Haut, Me.
Barbara & Robert had 9 children;
1) Margaret Douglass: 8 Nov 1762, Topsham - betw 1830 & 1840, North Haven
2) Robert Douglass Jr: abt 1764, Topsham - abt 1843 on Mormon trip to Great Salt Lake from starvation
3) Barbara Douglass: 4 Dec 1764, Topsham - at 1810, North Haven
4) James Douglass: 2 Nov 1766, Topsham - died young
5) John Douglass: 1768 Damariscotta - aft 1812 (absent)
6) Mary Douglass: 26 Dec 1768 Damariscotta - 5 Nov 1820, Vinalhaven
7) William Douglass: abt 1781, Damariscotta - FEb 1838, Isle Au Haut
8) Capt James Doulgass: 19 Jan 1781, North Haven - 2 Aug 1860, Auburn, Me
9) Betsey Douglass: 26 Sept 1784, North Haven - 22 Nov 1854, North Haven
Robert Douglass must have been quite the colorful individual. He had numerous run-ins with the government, and was both Tory & Patriot for whichever served him best. It seemed he was trying to care for his family during the most difficult of times, and he also appeared to be one who didn't let the grass grow under his feet too long.
In 1757, he served under Capt Adam Hunter on an Alarm List for Topsham, to protect the area from Indians. He served with brothers Andrew & James, as well as future relatives-in-law, William Alexander & James Beveridge.
He is found on North Haven by 1778, but no doubtedly had to leave by Aug 1779 with the failed American expedition at Castine (Bagaducce). By Oct 1779, he & his brother John Douglass, took up residence on the Penobscot River. These & other men where arrested as "suspicious persons." For 100 pounds "for their good behavior" the men were released with permission to return to their families, providing they do not disturb other families.
By July 1782, Robert & Barbara were residing in Damariscotta, but found in a court case at Falmouth, Me where he allegedly stole a silver watch from Ebenezer Whittier, for which he was to receive 20 lashes at the public whipping post on his naked back.
For this above verdict, Barbara Douglass responded that "...[t]his must involve a family intirely [sic] dependent on their industry and Reputation for their necessary support, in extreme misery." She goes on to list the children's ages, and she begged for clemency. Interestingly, many of the townspeople of Topsham came to her rescue, signing said petition. The corporal punishment portion of the verdict was repealed.
By 1781, Robert & Barbara had returned to North Haven, as shown by a petition from Capt Thomas Beverage (father-in-law of their daughter Betsey Douglass)about a boat which Robert claimed was his. It appears that Robert was the captain of the schooner, but it rightfully belonged to Billings Putnam and the court ruled as such.
Robert was a signer of the North Haven 1785 petition to gain clear title to the lands from Massachusetts as well as the 1786 survey of said individuals.
Robert is said to have died about 1792:" Permanent English settlers first came to Isle au Haut in 1792, when Pelatiah & Henry Barter took up their abode here. They were been preceeded a year or two earlier by Robert Douglass who came to the island with his son; but the father having succumbed to hardship or disease, the son buried in him a roughly-hewn slab coffin & abandoned the place." (Isle au Haut, p 651).
The sons of Barbara & Robert left North Haven to move to Isle au Haut. Barbara remained on North Haven, apparently residing with daughter Betsey (Douglass) Beverage. No surname of Douglass left on North Haven after Robert's death. Daughter Margaret (Douglass) Cooper also resided on North Haven & also died between 1830 & 1840, but no record of her death is found.
Death Record, as found in the North Haven Baptist Church Records; Nov 20 1832, Mrs Douglass, a member of this church. James Thomas, Church Clerk.
Barbara must have been a well-respected and loved woman, as shown by the Topsham townspeople who came to her defense, as well as the innumerable children named after her. (Barbara Douglass.....)
Barbara also had a sailing vessel named after her: In 1804 cousin Henry Alexander is listed as the Master of the 94-ton schooner, "Barbara" (70' x 22' x 7') which was built at North Haven. She was co-owned by Thomas Cooper, Charles Stewart (both of whom resided by Barbara (Alexander) Douglass, Joshua Woodman, mortgager (Castine), John Small (Butter Island), and Henry Alexander. (Ref The North Island: Early Times to Yesterday:
She married Robert Douglass Sr on 2 Oct 1761 in Topsham. He was b 14 Aug 1736, Wells, Me, the s/o James Douglass & Margaret Eliot. He died between 1791 & 17 Nov 1792 in Isle Au Haut, Me.
Barbara & Robert had 9 children;
1) Margaret Douglass: 8 Nov 1762, Topsham - betw 1830 & 1840, North Haven
2) Robert Douglass Jr: abt 1764, Topsham - abt 1843 on Mormon trip to Great Salt Lake from starvation
3) Barbara Douglass: 4 Dec 1764, Topsham - at 1810, North Haven
4) James Douglass: 2 Nov 1766, Topsham - died young
5) John Douglass: 1768 Damariscotta - aft 1812 (absent)
6) Mary Douglass: 26 Dec 1768 Damariscotta - 5 Nov 1820, Vinalhaven
7) William Douglass: abt 1781, Damariscotta - FEb 1838, Isle Au Haut
8) Capt James Doulgass: 19 Jan 1781, North Haven - 2 Aug 1860, Auburn, Me
9) Betsey Douglass: 26 Sept 1784, North Haven - 22 Nov 1854, North Haven
Robert Douglass must have been quite the colorful individual. He had numerous run-ins with the government, and was both Tory & Patriot for whichever served him best. It seemed he was trying to care for his family during the most difficult of times, and he also appeared to be one who didn't let the grass grow under his feet too long.
In 1757, he served under Capt Adam Hunter on an Alarm List for Topsham, to protect the area from Indians. He served with brothers Andrew & James, as well as future relatives-in-law, William Alexander & James Beveridge.
He is found on North Haven by 1778, but no doubtedly had to leave by Aug 1779 with the failed American expedition at Castine (Bagaducce). By Oct 1779, he & his brother John Douglass, took up residence on the Penobscot River. These & other men where arrested as "suspicious persons." For 100 pounds "for their good behavior" the men were released with permission to return to their families, providing they do not disturb other families.
By July 1782, Robert & Barbara were residing in Damariscotta, but found in a court case at Falmouth, Me where he allegedly stole a silver watch from Ebenezer Whittier, for which he was to receive 20 lashes at the public whipping post on his naked back.
For this above verdict, Barbara Douglass responded that "...[t]his must involve a family intirely [sic] dependent on their industry and Reputation for their necessary support, in extreme misery." She goes on to list the children's ages, and she begged for clemency. Interestingly, many of the townspeople of Topsham came to her rescue, signing said petition. The corporal punishment portion of the verdict was repealed.
By 1781, Robert & Barbara had returned to North Haven, as shown by a petition from Capt Thomas Beverage (father-in-law of their daughter Betsey Douglass)about a boat which Robert claimed was his. It appears that Robert was the captain of the schooner, but it rightfully belonged to Billings Putnam and the court ruled as such.
Robert was a signer of the North Haven 1785 petition to gain clear title to the lands from Massachusetts as well as the 1786 survey of said individuals.
Robert is said to have died about 1792:" Permanent English settlers first came to Isle au Haut in 1792, when Pelatiah & Henry Barter took up their abode here. They were been preceeded a year or two earlier by Robert Douglass who came to the island with his son; but the father having succumbed to hardship or disease, the son buried in him a roughly-hewn slab coffin & abandoned the place." (Isle au Haut, p 651).
The sons of Barbara & Robert left North Haven to move to Isle au Haut. Barbara remained on North Haven, apparently residing with daughter Betsey (Douglass) Beverage. No surname of Douglass left on North Haven after Robert's death. Daughter Margaret (Douglass) Cooper also resided on North Haven & also died between 1830 & 1840, but no record of her death is found.
Death Record, as found in the North Haven Baptist Church Records; Nov 20 1832, Mrs Douglass, a member of this church. James Thomas, Church Clerk.
Barbara must have been a well-respected and loved woman, as shown by the Topsham townspeople who came to her defense, as well as the innumerable children named after her. (Barbara Douglass.....)
Barbara also had a sailing vessel named after her: In 1804 cousin Henry Alexander is listed as the Master of the 94-ton schooner, "Barbara" (70' x 22' x 7') which was built at North Haven. She was co-owned by Thomas Cooper, Charles Stewart (both of whom resided by Barbara (Alexander) Douglass, Joshua Woodman, mortgager (Castine), John Small (Butter Island), and Henry Alexander. (Ref The North Island: Early Times to Yesterday:
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Barbara is buried by her daughter's family, that of Deacon Benjamin Kent Beverage & Betsey Douglass. It is unmarked.
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