An American Family History

John Douglas and Sarah Bonner married on August 17, 1663 in Charles County, Maryland.

They had considerable property in Charles County, Maryland. Sarah had inherited Bowls Plantation from her first husband.

John Douglas was born about 1664. Robert Douglas was born about 1665.

John purchased 1,000 acre "Beach Neck" on September 22, 1665.

He purchased 4 acre "Douglas' Delight" in 1667.

He purchased 100 acre "Douglas Adventure" on March 26, 1667. He purchased 100 acre "Blythswood Manor" on May 10, 1667.

"Blythswood Manor" was surveyed on May 10, 1667. It was a 100 acre plantation on the north side of the Potomac River in the Picccowaxen area.

Sarah Douglas was born about 1670.

He owned "St. Edmonds" on September 16, 1672 which he bought for 11,000 pounds of tobacco.

Elizabeth Douglas was born on April 26, 1673.

John was appointed Gentleman of the Quorum in 1675 in Charles County. He was elected as Burgesses, Lower House, from Charles County on May 30, 1676. Colonel Douglas was one of the seven members representing Charles County. He only attended the first two sessions before his death.

Joseph Douglas was born about 1676.

John owned 1,050 "Cold Spring Manor" plantation on May 10, 1677 in Calvert County, Maryland.

Charles was born on January 3, 1678.

John signed his will on December 14, 1678 in Charles County.

He left his wife Sarah their house at Pickiawaxen. He left John part of "Cold Spring Manor" when he turned 21. Robert received "Blythswood" when he turned 21. Charles and Joseph each received part of "Cold Spring Manor" at 21 years.

John died about about the time the will was written in Picawaxon County since the estate was probated on January 3, 1679 in Charles County."

Sarah married Ralph Smith after his death. In 1683 her children Robert, Charles, Joseph, Elizabeth and Sarah, as well as Ralph Smith being her husband were mentioned in Peter Carr's will.

After Ralph's death she married William Harbert (Herbert, Herbart).

Sarah died before July 26, 1718 when her will was probated in Charles County. She left Joseph, Bowls plantation and 200 acres and "The Hills" and the residual of the estate. She left grandchildren Thomas, Benjamin, and Joseph Douglas, Douglas Giffard, Elizabeth Howard and Mary Douglas her personal property.

Maryland Genealogical Society Bulletin, Volume 8 number 3 Record of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1654-1696, p 76

Douglas, Elizabeth dau of John b. 26th April 1673

from A Biographical Dictionary of the Maryland Legislature 1635-1789 by Edward C. Papenfuse, et. al.

DOUGLASS, JOHN (ca. 1636-ca. 1678/79).
BORN: ca. 1636, probably in England.
IMMIGRATED, in 1659 as a free adult.
RESIDED: in Charles County.
MARRIED Sarah Bouls, possibly a daughter of John Bouls. She subsequently married Ralph Smith.
CHILDREN.
SONS: John; Robert (?- 1694), who married Mary, widow of Richard Beaumont; Charles (?-1703); Joseph; and Benjamin. DAUGHTERS: Elizabeth (1673-?); Sarah.
EDUCATION: literate.
SOCIAL STATUS AND ACTIVITIES: no title upon arrival; sons held no offices.
OCCUPATIONAL PROFILE: planter.
PUBLIC CAREER. LEGISLATIVE SERVICE: Lower House, Charles County, 1676-1678 (Accounts 1; Defense 2; died before the 3rd session).
LOCAL OFFICE: justice,
Charles County, 1672-1678.
MILITARY SERVICE: captain, 1675; major and colonel, 1676. LAND AT FIRST ELECTION over 450 acres; acquired Cold
Spring Manor, 1,050 acres, in 1677.
DIED between December 14, 1678, and
January 27, 1678/79.
LAND: 1,600 acres.

Carr, Peter, Charles County, 21st Sept., 1680;
19th Apr., 1683.
To Robert, Charles, Joseph, Eliza: and Sarah Douglass, sons and daus. of Col. John Douglass, late of Charles County, personalty; part of same being a debt due testator by Sarah Douglass, now wife of Ralph Smith, and mother of sd. legatees.
To Peter, son of George Mackmillion, at 16 yrs.; Jane, wife of John Smith; James, son of James Tyer, and child. of George Newman, personalty.
Ex. Jas. Tyer.
Test: Wm. Philmore, Jno. Gilby, Edm. Dinnis. 4. 12.