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James Douglas, born 27 Aug 1740 in Scotland, is said to be the son of of
Hugh Douglas, 1713-1763 and Margaret Colerider. However, this Hugh
Douglas was having children - lots of children by his wife Margaret
Gilmour at the time. He lived in New Cummnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
James married Hannah Houston in 1764 in
Virginia.
they were the parents of of Mary Ann Douglas and Hugh H
Douglas
Between 1776 and 1779, he was a Seaman in the Virginia
State Navy during the Revolutionary War. He served on Brig. Liberty,
from May 18 until June 30, 1776, (James Douglas, Master at Arms).
In 1782, he was a resident of Cumberland County, Virginia.
James and Hannah were apparently married in Scotland, although both were
living in the United States at the time. One of their children
(Alexander) later returned to live in Scotland throughout his adult
life. James and Hannah Douglas lived in August County, VA in 1768. James
served during the Revolutionary war as a Seaman in Virginia State Navy
(1776-1779) Granted 1000 acres of land in Kentucky, Montgomery Co. for
service. He is on the list of non-commissioned offers, seamen, and
marines in State Navy entitled to Bounty land for three years' service.
(Brumbaugh, pg 66).
Montgomery County Kentucky was formed in
1796 from a part of Virginia. When James Douglas received the 1000 acres
of land for service in the Revolutionary War, his land was in Virginia.
Note date surveyed (1797) when it was then a part of Kentucky.
Douglas appears as one of the representatives of Boonesborough at the
convening of the Legislature of Transylvania at Boonesborough, May 23,
1775, the first legislative body of Americans to assemble west of the
Cumberland Gap.
James died in 1816 in Mount Sterling, Madison,
Ohio and was buried at Five Points, Pickaway, Ohio, United States.
James and Hannah are buried in the Tanner Cemetery, on the T.S.
Alkire Farm in Darby twp, Pickaway County, OH, near Mt. Sterling, OH.
North side of graveyard, James is buried "north of grave of Hannah his
wife, which has a marker. No marker found for the grave of James."
Notes:
• Rev. War Records, Vol 1, Virginia by Gaius
Marcus Brumbaugh, pg 19: Grant 12, pg 258 "1259, Land Office Treasury,
warrant entered May 31, 1780. Grant 12 Page 258, No. 1259, Land Office
Treasury Warrant 1800, Madison and Pickaway Counties. Surveyed Nov 1,
1797, Montgomery County, Liking River
• Chalkley Records
show James and Hannah signed deeds in KY 1795, 1796 pg. 66-68
•
g 477, pg 168 - November 11, 1768 James Douglas and Hannah to John
Stevenson, 50 pounds, 355 acres patented to Adam Stephenson June 5th
1765 and conveyed same to James August 16, 1766, corner Daniel
Stephenson, Daniel Smith corner, Delivered J. Stephenson October 1769
• pg 442, pg 545 - August 16, 1766 Adam
Stephenson & Rebecca to James Douglas for 17 pounds, 355 acres patented
to Adams.
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