Individual Details
John Douglass
(1636 - 1678)
Events
| Birth | 1636 | Scotland | |||
| Immigration | 1654 |  | |||
| Marriage | 28 Jul 1663 | Sarah "Widow Bowls" Bonner |  | ||
| Military | 1675 | Colonel in the Maryland militia | | ||
| Death | 1678 | Charles Co., MD | | ||
| Alt name | Colonel John Douglas | ||||
| Occupation | Planter |
Families
| Spouse | Sarah "Widow Bowls" Bonner (1636 - 1718) |
| Child | Robert Douglass (1663 - 1694) |
| Child | Joseph "Gentleman Joseph" Douglas (1676 - 1756) |
| Father | Sir Robert Douglas of Blackerstone (1593 - 1669) |
| Mother | Lady Susanna (1617 - 1692) |
Notes
Immigration
left Scotland for Charles Co., MarylandMilitary
Colonel in the Maryland militia, participating in the expedition against the Susquehannah Indians in 1675.Death
Douglas, John,Chas. Co.,14th Dec., 1678;27th Jan., 1678.
To wife Sarah, execx., and hrs., 450 A., dwelling place of testator at Pickiawaxen.
To son John and hrs., 550 A., part of “Cold Spring Manor,” at 21 yrs. of age.
To son Robert and hrs., “Blithwood” at 21 yrs. of age.
To sons Charles and Joseph and hrs., 500 A., residue of “Cold Spring Manor,” at 21 yrs. of age.
Testator provides that should sd. son John die without issue, son Robert afsd. is to receive ½ of his portion, and sd. sons Charles and Joseph ½.
Test: Henry Bonner, Francis Pollard, Jno. Robynson. 9. 97.
MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS: Volume 1
Endnotes
1. World Connect Project, Carrico-Smith database.