Charles R Arterburn

Male

Lexington, KY

United States

Yes

Profile Information:

Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections.
John (1764-1842) son of Alexander Douglass, Surry County, NC
Who is your earliest known Douglas ancestor?
Alexander Douglass

Comment Wall:

  • Ronald Drysdale

    Hi Charles & welcome to the Douglas Archives,

    I had a quick look on the Familysearch website and did find a John Douglas with a father named Alexander Douglas in North Carolina at around the right time.

    It's probably not the person you are looking for (John's birth in 1764 - any records? - this john was a minor in 1785 - doesn't seem to fit) but details enclosed for info anyway:

    Alexander Douglas died before 1785 and left a son John, who was a minor at that time, who became an orphan. The source documents (probate) indicate an extensive legal battle between the executors and others over the proceeds from Alexander's estate. The court records span image numbers 966-999 in the Familysearch archive.

    A link to one of the images (981) within this image series herewith:

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RK8-9WBW?view=ind...

    Best regards

    on Monday

  • Ronald Drysdale

    Hi again Charles,

    You do have some good solid provenance there, I can see that Alexander had 5 children including John, but unfortunately there is no mention of his wife.

    Is this where the ancestral line is currently paused?

    A slightly different image of the will (from Familysearch) is copied below for info.


    Best regards

    on Monday