The place name of Jedborough came from an old clock in the family that bore this name. F. Stevenson had a guess of 1770-80 for his birthdate. The death date arises because on 18 December 1844 "Joan" Douglas was issued guardianship letter for Launcy Douglas, male over 14 years of age.
Based on Scottish naming patterns, his father was John and his mother potentially Isabella.
From a county history of his nephew Andrew, Lot was in Illinois in 1831.
(The county bio of his son Adam says that Adam was born in Roxburgshire, just 5 miles from the English border. There is a town called Jedburgh there, I wonder if this is the right place.)
The family came to America in 1830 and settled in Chester, IL.
WILL BOOK B., p11., Dated 14 March 1841.
WILL of LOT DOUGLAS
Request that :
1st, my funeral expenses be paid
2nd, my beloved wife Johanna Douglass, 50a
3rd, dau., Isabella Boyd and her children, 10a, being a part of 40a of which 1/2 was sold to John S. Smith
4th, dau., Nancy Stuart and her children, 10a, being a part of Isabella's joining John S. Smith
5th, oldest son, John, 40a
6th, son, Adam, Douglass, 80a
7th, son Robert Douglass, 40a
8th dau. Margaret Douglass, 30a
9th, son, Launcy Douglass, 110a including buildings in which I now reside, together with: 1 horse, 1 yoke of oxen, 1 cow, 1 cart, 1 fanning mill, 1 harrow horse harness and all the plows.
Lastly, my said wife, Johanna Douglass and my nephew John Douglass are the be the Exers. - sg: Lot Douglas
Dated 3-14-1841
Wit: Caroline Lybarger, Seth Allen
Proved and filed 12-18-1841
___
Info on children Robert & Nancy is given on his wife's memorial.
____
The family of his brother James also came to Chester. His sister-in-law is Jeanette Lowrie Douglas FAG #121757825.
Based on Scottish naming patterns, his father was John and his mother potentially Isabella.
From a county history of his nephew Andrew, Lot was in Illinois in 1831.
(The county bio of his son Adam says that Adam was born in Roxburgshire, just 5 miles from the English border. There is a town called Jedburgh there, I wonder if this is the right place.)
The family came to America in 1830 and settled in Chester, IL.
WILL BOOK B., p11., Dated 14 March 1841.
WILL of LOT DOUGLAS
Request that :
1st, my funeral expenses be paid
2nd, my beloved wife Johanna Douglass, 50a
3rd, dau., Isabella Boyd and her children, 10a, being a part of 40a of which 1/2 was sold to John S. Smith
4th, dau., Nancy Stuart and her children, 10a, being a part of Isabella's joining John S. Smith
5th, oldest son, John, 40a
6th, son, Adam, Douglass, 80a
7th, son Robert Douglass, 40a
8th dau. Margaret Douglass, 30a
9th, son, Launcy Douglass, 110a including buildings in which I now reside, together with: 1 horse, 1 yoke of oxen, 1 cow, 1 cart, 1 fanning mill, 1 harrow horse harness and all the plows.
Lastly, my said wife, Johanna Douglass and my nephew John Douglass are the be the Exers. - sg: Lot Douglas
Dated 3-14-1841
Wit: Caroline Lybarger, Seth Allen
Proved and filed 12-18-1841
___
Info on children Robert & Nancy is given on his wife's memorial.
____
The family of his brother James also came to Chester. His sister-in-law is Jeanette Lowrie Douglas FAG #121757825.
The place name of Jedborough came from an old clock in the family that bore this name. F. Stevenson had a guess of 1770-80 for his birthdate. The death date arises because on 18 December 1844 "Joan" Douglas was issued guardianship letter for Launcy Douglas, male over 14 years of age.
Based on Scottish naming patterns, his father was John and his mother potentially Isabella.
From a county history of his nephew Andrew, Lot was in Illinois in 1831.
(The county bio of his son Adam says that Adam was born in Roxburgshire, just 5 miles from the English border. There is a town called Jedburgh there, I wonder if this is the right place.)
The family came to America in 1830 and settled in Chester, IL.
WILL BOOK B., p11., Dated 14 March 1841.
WILL of LOT DOUGLAS
Request that :
1st, my funeral expenses be paid
2nd, my beloved wife Johanna Douglass, 50a
3rd, dau., Isabella Boyd and her children, 10a, being a part of 40a of which 1/2 was sold to John S. Smith
4th, dau., Nancy Stuart and her children, 10a, being a part of Isabella's joining John S. Smith
5th, oldest son, John, 40a
6th, son, Adam, Douglass, 80a
7th, son Robert Douglass, 40a
8th dau. Margaret Douglass, 30a
9th, son, Launcy Douglass, 110a including buildings in which I now reside, together with: 1 horse, 1 yoke of oxen, 1 cow, 1 cart, 1 fanning mill, 1 harrow horse harness and all the plows.
Lastly, my said wife, Johanna Douglass and my nephew John Douglass are the be the Exers. - sg: Lot Douglas
Dated 3-14-1841
Wit: Caroline Lybarger, Seth Allen
Proved and filed 12-18-1841
___
Info on children Robert & Nancy is given on his wife's memorial.
____
The family of his brother James also came to Chester. His sister-in-law is Jeanette Lowrie Douglas FAG #121757825.
Based on Scottish naming patterns, his father was John and his mother potentially Isabella.
From a county history of his nephew Andrew, Lot was in Illinois in 1831.
(The county bio of his son Adam says that Adam was born in Roxburgshire, just 5 miles from the English border. There is a town called Jedburgh there, I wonder if this is the right place.)
The family came to America in 1830 and settled in Chester, IL.
WILL BOOK B., p11., Dated 14 March 1841.
WILL of LOT DOUGLAS
Request that :
1st, my funeral expenses be paid
2nd, my beloved wife Johanna Douglass, 50a
3rd, dau., Isabella Boyd and her children, 10a, being a part of 40a of which 1/2 was sold to John S. Smith
4th, dau., Nancy Stuart and her children, 10a, being a part of Isabella's joining John S. Smith
5th, oldest son, John, 40a
6th, son, Adam, Douglass, 80a
7th, son Robert Douglass, 40a
8th dau. Margaret Douglass, 30a
9th, son, Launcy Douglass, 110a including buildings in which I now reside, together with: 1 horse, 1 yoke of oxen, 1 cow, 1 cart, 1 fanning mill, 1 harrow horse harness and all the plows.
Lastly, my said wife, Johanna Douglass and my nephew John Douglass are the be the Exers. - sg: Lot Douglas
Dated 3-14-1841
Wit: Caroline Lybarger, Seth Allen
Proved and filed 12-18-1841
___
Info on children Robert & Nancy is given on his wife's memorial.
____
The family of his brother James also came to Chester. His sister-in-law is Jeanette Lowrie Douglas FAG #121757825.
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