First Generation 1. Location: in Crab Run area, Highland County, VA in 1781. 1 Thomas DOUGLAS 2 was born (date unknown). Elizabeth Armstrong MORTON 2 died in 1792;. 2 Thomas DOUGLAS and Elizabeth Armstrong MORTON had the following children: +2 i. James DOUGLAS, married Mary ERVINE, 1792. 3 ii. Robert DOUGLAS 2 was born (date unknown). 4 iii. Sarah DOUGLAS 2 was born (date unknown). +5 iv. Susanna DOUGLAS. +6 v. Thomas DOUGLAS, married Rachel BOTKIN, 1792. 7 vi. William DOUGLAS 2 was born (date unknown). +8 vii. Elizabeth DOUGLAS, born 1775, Pendleton County, VA. Second Generation 2. Property: 200 acres on headwaters of Cowpasture and the South Fork to Henry Jones for 215 pounds in Cowpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA on 1 Dec 1801. 3 James DOUGLAS 4 6 (Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). James DOUGLAS and Mary ERVINE were married in 1792. 2,4,7 Mary ERVINE 4 6,8, daughter of Jared ERVINE and Elizabeth, was born (date unknown). James DOUGLAS and Mary ERVINE had the following children: +9 i. George DOUGLAS. +10 ii. James DOUGLAS, married Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP, 1823. +11 iii. Jared DOUGLAS. +12 iv. John DOUGLAS, married Elizabeth J. ARMSTRONG, 15 Oct 1833, Pendleton County, VA. +13 v. Thomas DOUGLAS, married Jane PULLIN, 1819. +14 vi. Edward DOUGLAS, born 1804, Bath County, VA. +15 vii. Susanna DOUGLAS, born 1805, Bath County, VA. +16 viii. Rankin DOUGLAS, born 1815, Bath County, VA. +17 ix. Robert DOUGLAS, born 1821, Bath County, VA; died Jul 1862, Highland County, VA. James DOUGLAS had the following child: +18 i. William M. C. DOUGLAS, born Jul 1830, Highland County, VA; married Sarah W. MEADOWS, 31 Oct 1851; died 21 Jan 1916, Stonewall District, Highland County, VA. 5. Susanna DOUGLAS 2 (Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). 1
Robert MCCRAY 2 was born before 1776. 9 Location: in Upper Bullpasture Mountain about 1790. 10 Robert MCCRAY and Susanna DOUGLAS had the following children: +19 i. Mary MCCRAY, married James BOTKIN, 1806. +20 ii. Elizabeth MCCRAY, married Robert GIVEN, 1816. +21 iii. MCCRAY. 6. Thomas DOUGLAS 2,11 (Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). Thomas DOUGLAS and Rachel BOTKIN were married in 1792. 2 Rachel BOTKIN 2,11 12, daughter of James BOTKIN and Delilah HICKLIN, was born (date unknown). 8. Elizabeth DOUGLAS 13 15 (Thomas-1) was born in 1775 in Pendleton County, VA. 14 Jeremiah JOHNS 13,15 17, son of Isaac JOHNS, was born in 1769 in Frederick County, VA. 14 Property: 165 acres of Isaac John's estate to Jeremiah in Shaw's Fork, Highland County, VA on 5 Jul 1803. 17 Agriculture: in 1850 60 acres improved, 190 acres unimproved land; farm value $1,000, machinery value $50, livestock value $90 in Highland County, VA 18 Occupation: Farmer in 1850. 14 Property: Owned real estate valued at $1,000 in 1850. 14 Jeremiah JOHNS and Elizabeth DOUGLAS had the following children: +22 i. Sarah JOHNS, married James MCMULLIN, 9 Feb 1830, Pendleton County, VA. +23 ii. Harvey JOHNS, born 1817, Pendleton County, VA; married Mary Ann BEVERAGE, 27 Nov 1860, Highland County, VA. +24 iii. Isabella JOHNS, born 1823, Pendleton County, VA; married Thomas A. KILLINGSWORTH, 2 Jun 1846, Pendleton County, VA. Third Generation 9. Moved to: in Indiana. 2 George DOUGLAS 2 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). Location: in Augusta County, VA. 2 Sarah BECK 2 was born (date unknown). 10. Moved to: in Alabama. 2 James DOUGLAS 2 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). James DOUGLAS and Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP were married in 1823. 2 Elizabeth BLANKENSHIP 2 was born (date unknown). 2
11. Moved to: in Illinois. 2 Jared DOUGLAS 2 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). Location: in Augusta County, VA. 2 Lucinda GRAHAM 2 was born (date unknown). 12. Moved to: in Upshur County, WV. 2 John DOUGLAS 19 21 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). John DOUGLAS and Elizabeth J. ARMSTRONG were married on 15 Oct 1833 in Pendleton County, VA. 22 23 Elizabeth J. ARMSTRONG 19 20, daughter of William ARMSTRONG and Elizabeth J. ERVINE, was born (date unknown). 13. Thomas DOUGLAS 24 25 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). Thomas DOUGLAS and Jane PULLIN were married in 1819. 2,26 Jane PULLIN 24,27, daughter of John PULLIN and Elizabeth BENSON, was born (date unknown). Thomas DOUGLAS and Jane PULLIN had the following children: +25 i. James DOUGLAS. +26 ii. Nancy DOUGLAS. +27 iii. Walter DOUGLAS, married, Iowa. +28 iv. Robert DOUGLAS, married, Missouri. +29 v. Lucinda DOUGLAS, born 1820, Bath County, VA; died 9 Dec 1888, Jackson's River area, Highland County, VA. +30 vi. Susan E. DOUGLAS, born 20 Jan 1825, Bath County, VA; married Robert H. WILEY, 1841; married James M. TERRY, 1856; died 13 Aug 1914, Jackson's River area, Highland County, VA. +31 vii. Mary Ellen DOUGLAS, born Feb 1826, Bath County, VA; married Peter Valentine FOLKS, 12 Aug 1851; died 21 Dec 1901. +32 viii. Henry DOUGLAS, born 1828, Bath County, VA. +33 ix. Minerva J. DOUGLAS, born 1833, Bath County, VA; married William W. CARPENTER, 6 Jan 1851. 14. Edward DOUGLAS 2,28 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1804 in Bath County, VA. 28 Occupation: Labourer in 1850. 28 Moved to: in Indiana after 1850. 2,28 Lavina MEEK 29 30 was born in 1809 in Augusta County, VA. 28 Location: in Augusta County, VA. 2 Edward DOUGLAS and Lavina MEEK had the following children: 34 i. Mary DOUGLAS 28 was born in 1832 in Bath County, VA. 28 35 ii. James DOUGLAS 28 was born in 1832 in Bath County, VA. 28 36 iii. Thomas DOUGLAS 28 was born in 1834 in Bath County, VA. 28 3
37 iv. Allen DOUGLAS 28 was born in 1840 in Bath County, VA. 28 Education: Attended school within the past year in 1850. 28 38 v. Julia DOUGLAS 28 was born in 1841 in Bath County, VA. 28 Education: Attended school within the past year in 1850. 28 39 vi. Elizabeth DOUGLAS 28 was born in 1843 in Bath County, VA. 28 40 vii. Rachel DOUGLAS 31 was born in 1846 in Bath County, VA. 28 15. Susanna DOUGLAS 2,32 33 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1805 in Bath County, VA. 33 34 Occupation: Housekeeper in 1860. 33 Moved to: in Indiana after 1860. 2,35 Henry MONROE 2,36 37 was born in 1800 in Bath County, VA. 2,33 34 Occupation: Labourer in 1850. 34 Occupation: Housekeeper in 1860. 33 Property: Owned personal property valued at $182 in 1860. 33 16. Rankin DOUGLAS 28,38 39 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1815 in Bath County, VA. 2,28 Agriculture: in 1850 40 acres improved, 262 acres unimproved land; farm value $1,000, machinery value $150, livestock value $420 in Highland County, VA 18 Location: in Missouri between 1850 and 1865. 28,40 Occupation: Bricklayer in 1850. 28 Property: Owned real estate valued at $1000 in 1850. 28 Sarah GRAHAM 38,41, daughter of George W. GRAHAM and DEVERICKS, was born in 1822 in Bath County, VA. 28 Rankin DOUGLAS and Sarah GRAHAM had the following children: 41 i. Rachel F. DOUGLAS 28 was born in 1846 in Bath County, VA. 28 +42 ii. Susan Mary DOUGLAS, born 1849, Highland County, VA; married James R. HICKLIN, abt 1865, Missouri. 17. Robert DOUGLAS 2,42 44 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1821 in Bath County, VA. 45 46 Occupation: farmer in 1862. 6 He died in Jul 1862; at the age of 41 pneumonia in Highland County, VA. 6 Location: in Bath County, VA. 2 Sarah ROBERTS 2,6 was born (date unknown). 18. William M. C. DOUGLAS 47 54 (James-2, Thomas-1) was born in Jul 1830 in Highland County, VA. 2,48,50,55 57 Occupation: Farmer in 1853 1860. 48,54 Property: Owned personal estate valued at $236 in 1860. 48 Occupation: Farmer between 1880 and 1916. 50,55 56 Property: Rents house in 1900. 50 He died on 21 Jan 1916; at the age of 85 in Stonewall District, Highland County, VA. 56 William M. C. DOUGLAS and Sarah W. MEADOWS were married on 31 Oct 1851. 50,58 Sarah W. MEADOWS 47 48,53 55,59 60, daughter of Jacob MEADOWS and Nancy DAVIS, was born on 11 Feb 1819 in Highland County, VA. 55,61 63 Occupation: Housekeeper in 1860. 48 Occupation: Housekeeper in 1880. 55 Individual Note: Mother of 2 children, 1 still living in 1900. 50 She died on 30 Jan 1902; at the age of 82 of dropsy after suffering for years. 64 65 She was buried in Stonewall District, Highland County, VA. 64 4
William M. C. DOUGLAS and Sarah W. MEADOWS had the following children: +43 i. Elizabeth C. DOUGLAS, born 17 Nov 1853, Highland County, VA; married George W. ARMSTRONG, 31 Mar 1879, McDowell, Highland County, VA. 44 ii. Malinda J. DOUGLAS 2,48 was born in 1854 in Highland County, VA. 66 She died; young. 2 19. Mary MCCRAY 67 68 (Susanna Douglas-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). Mary MCCRAY and James BOTKIN were married in 1806. 12,69 James BOTKIN 12,70, son of Thomas BOTKIN and Margaret DEVERICK, was born in 1789. 12 He died in 1855; at the age of 66. 12 Moved to: in Indiana. 69 Individual Note: Had other children in Indiana. 69 James BOTKIN and Mary MCCRAY had the following child: +45 i. Robert BOTKIN, born 1815, Cowpasture River, Bath County, VA; married Elizabeth L. BENSON, 22 Jun 1841, Pendleton County, VA; died 1 Jun 1880, Monterey, Highland County, VA. 20. Elizabeth MCCRAY 71 (Susanna Douglas-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). Elizabeth MCCRAY and Robert GIVEN were married in 1816. 71 Robert GIVEN 71 was born (date unknown). 21. MCCRAY 9 (Susanna Douglas-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). MCCRAY had the following child: +46 i. Sinclair "St. Clair" MCCRAY, born 1803, Pendleton County, VA; married Catherine Margaret SIMMONS, 20 Dec 1842, Pendleton County, VA. 22. Sarah JOHNS 72 (Elizabeth Douglas-2, Thomas-1) was born (date unknown). Sarah JOHNS and James MCMULLIN were married on 9 Feb 1830 in Pendleton County, VA. 72 73 James MCMULLIN 74 75 was born (date unknown). 23. Harvey JOHNS 15,72 (Elizabeth Douglas-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1817 in Pendleton County, VA. 15 Location: in Lewis County, VA in 1860. 15 Occupation: Farmer in 1860. 15 5
Minister: John S. Pullin in 1860. 15 Harvey JOHNS and Mary Ann BEVERAGE were married on 27 Nov 1860 in Highland County, VA. 15,76 Mary Ann BEVERAGE 15,28,77 79, daughter of Robert BEVERAGE and Hannah KEYS, was born in 1831 in Pendleton County, VA. 80 82 Occupation: Houseservant at Elijah Samples home. in 1860. 83 Harvey JOHNS and Mary Ann BEVERAGE had the following child: +47 i. Walter JOHNS, born 1847, Lewis County, VA; married Estaline JOHNS, 28 Nov 1870, Highland County, VA. 24. Isabella JOHNS 72,84 86 (Elizabeth Douglas-2, Thomas-1) was born in 1823 in Pendleton County, VA. 84 85 Occupation: Housekeeper in 1870. 85 Education: Listed as an adult who could not read or write in 1870. 85 Isabella JOHNS and Thomas A. KILLINGSWORTH were married on 2 Jun 1846 in Pendleton County, VA. 87 88 Thomas A. KILLINGSWORTH 54,72,86,89 94, son of William KILLINGSWORTH, was born in 1822 in Pendleton County, VA. 95 97 Occupation: Worker and farmer in 1850 1853. 54,84 Occupation: Laborer in 1870. 85 Property: Owned personal property valued at $75 in 1870. 85 Education: Listed as an adult who could not write between 1870 and 1880. 85,96 Occupation: Farm worker in 1880. 96 Thomas A. KILLINGSWORTH and Isabella JOHNS had the following children: 48 i. Julian KILLINGSWORTH 98 was born (date unknown). 49 ii. Thomas J. B. KILLINGSWORTH 54,85,99 was born on 3 Jan 1853 in Highland County, VA. 54,85,96 Occupation: Farm worker in 1880. 96 +50 iii. Susan E. KILLINGSWORTH, born 1857, Highland County, VA; married Alfred HATCHER, 7 Sep 1879, Highland County, VA. 51 iv. Elizabeth KILLINGSWORTH 85 was born in 1859 in Virginia. 85 +52 v. Rebecca J. KILLINGSWORTH, born 1862, Cowpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA; married Henry H. MCCRAY, 31 Dec 1882, Shaw's Fork, Highland County, VA; died Dec 1896, Cowpasture River Valley, Highland County, VA. 53 vi. Mary A. KILLINGSWORTH 85,100 was born in 1864 in Virginia. 85 +54 vii. Margaret B. KILLINGSWORTH, born Dec 1866, Virginia; married George E. BOTKIN, 1894. Preparer: James A. Blagg Doe Hill, VA 24433 prepared for the Highland Historical Society 6
Endnotes 13 August 2015 1. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 251. 2. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 280. 3. Pendleton County, VA Courthouse Deed Books, Book 3, pages 314-315. 4. Morton, Oren F., History of Pendleton County, 334. 5. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 280, 283. 6. Highland County Death Records. 7. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 283. 8. Pendleton County, VA Probate Records, Willbook 2, pages 109-111. 9. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 320. 10. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 252. 11. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 268. 12. Don Norman files, Elyria, OH, Hacker's Creek Pioneer Descendants. 13. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 280, 306. 14. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 72B. 15. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 274. 16. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 72B. also listed in household were Peggy Johns, age 31 and Mary A. Edmond age 17. 17. Pendleton County, VA Courthouse Deed Books, Book 3, pages 521-522. 18. 1850 Agricultural Census, Highland County, VA. 19. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 259, 280. 20. Morton, Oren F., History of Pendleton County, 333. 21. Pendleton County, VA Marriage Records. listed as John Duglass. 22. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 259, 280. says 1823. 23. Pendleton County, VA Marriage Records. listed as 15 Oct 1833. 24. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 280, 326. 25. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 333. 26. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 326. 27. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 333. listed as Nancy. 28. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 85B. 29. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 280. spelled Lavina. 30. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 85B. spelled Lavenia. 31. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 85b. 32. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111A. listed as Susan. 33. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 260. 34. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111A. 35. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 260. listed in Williamsville area. 36. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111A. brother-in-law, Robert was listed in household. 37. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 260. also listed in household was 52 year old Robert Douglas, farmhand. 38. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 280, 288. 39. Recorder, 3, 23 Mar 1906. 40. Recorder, page 17, 26 Jan 01. from 23 Mar 1906 edition. 41. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 85B. says Sally. 7
Endnotes 13 August 2015 42. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111A. listed in brother-in-law Henry Monroe's household. 43. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 260. may be the same as 52 year old Robert Douglas listed in Henry Monroe household. 44. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 289. 45. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111A. listed as 40 years old. 46. Highland County Death Records. 41 years. 47. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 280, 383. 48. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 197. 49. Highland County, Virginia Census 1880, 225A. also listed in household were daughter Elizabeth, her husband and daughter. 50. Highland County, Virginia Census 1900, 236A. 51. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 325, 352. listed as William M. C. Douglass on 352.. 52. Highland County, Virginia Census 1910, 53A. William M. Douglas, listed in George W. Armstrong household, widowed. 53. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 615. 54. Highland County, VA Register of Births, 1853-1880. 55. Highland County, Virginia Census 1880, 225A. 56. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 325. 57. Highland County, Virginia Census 1910, 53A. 58. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 352. license date. 59. Highland County, Virginia Census 1900, 236A. listed as Susan. 60. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 352. 61. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 197. listed as 38 years old. 62. Highland County, Virginia Census 1900, 236A. listed as Feb 1819. 63. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 45. 82 years, 11 months, 19 days. 64. J. C. Matheny Jr., E. R. Matheny, Vital Records of Highland County, Virginia, 45. 65. Recorder, 2, 7 Feb 1902. 66. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 197. says 6 years old. 67. Don Norman files, Elyria, OH, Don Norman. says McCrea. 68. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 270. 270 says McCray; 320 says McCrea 69. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 270. 70. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 270, 320. 71. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 320, 381. 72. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 307. 73. Pendleton County, VA Marriage Records. 74. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 307. says James McMullin. 75. Pendleton County, VA Marriage Records. listed as James McMullen. 76. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 263. says married in Upshur County, VA. 77. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 263, 307. 78. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 183. Mary E. Beverage. May be the same as Mary E. Beverage listed in Eiljah Samples household. Elijah lived next to John Beverage, Mary's brother.. 79. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 2, page 7. Mary Ann. 8
Endnotes 13 August 2015 80. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 85B. says 19 years old. 81. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 183. says 28 years old. 82. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 274. 30 years. 83. Highland County, Virginia Census 1860, 183. 84. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111B. 85. Highland County, Virginia Census 1870, 206B. 86. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 2, page 111. 87. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 307, 310. 307 says 1847; 310 says 1846. 88. Pendleton County, VA Marriage Records. listed as 2 Jun 1846. 89. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111B. also listed in house was a 40 year old male born in Augusta County wth no name given. 90. Highland County, Virginia Census 1870, 206B. listed as T. Killingsworth; he and family listed in Franklin Rowe household. 91. Highland County, Virginia Census 1880, 207A. listed as widowed or divorced. 92. Highland County, Virginia Census 1900, 255B. listed in son-in-law George Botkin's household, widowed. 93. Highland County Courthouse Marriage Records, Book 1, page 846. 94. Highland County Death Records, 1896. 95. Highland County, Virginia Census 1850, 111B. listed as 28 years old. 96. Highland County, Virginia Census 1880, 207A. 97. Highland County, Virginia Census 1900, 255B. listed as 1811. 98. Morton, Oren F., Morton's History of Highland County, VA, 310. reared. 99. Highland County, Virginia Census 1880, 207A. listed in father's household. 100. Highland County, Virginia Census 1880, 222A. may be the same as 18 year old Mary A. Killingsworth listed in Robert E. Steuart household. 9