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Personal data Ivory Douglass 

• He was born in the year 1761 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA.Source 2
• He died on August 1, 1825 in New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, he was 64 years old.Source 2
• A child of William Douglass and Mary Lucas
• This information was last updated on September 29, 2012.

Household of Ivory Douglass

He is married to Phebe Smith.

They got married.

Child(ren):

1. Elizabeth Douglass  1783-????
2. Denison Douglass  1785-????
3. Phoebe Douglass  1787-1867 
4. Daniel Douglass  1788-????
5. Sarah Douglass  1790-????
6. Charlotte Douglass  1791-????
7. Mary Douglass  1793-????
8. Ivory Douglass  1796-????
9. Lucas Douglass  1796-????
10. Theresa Douglass  1798-????
11. Henry Douglass  1800-????
12. Henry Douglass  1802-????
13. Sheldon Douglass  1803-1811
14. Royal Douglass  1805-????

Notes about Ivory Douglass

A collection of family records: with biographical sketches bearing the name Douglas
Charles Henry James Douglas
Pg 250-251

244.
Dea. IVORY6 DOUGLAS ( William5, William4, Richard3, William2, William1), born in New London, Conn., in .1761; married Phebe, daughter of Nathan Smith, of Groton. In 1789 he removed, with his brothers, William and Caleb, to Vermont, and settled with Caleb in Chelsea. They were the fourth white family to settle in the town. He was chosen one of the first two deacons of the Congregational church which was formed in Chelsea in 1789. In the year 1825, being then 65 years of age, he went with his wife, in their own conveyance, to New London. While visiting their friends there, they walked one evening down to Shaw's neck, and while his wife walked upon the shore he went in to bathe, and was drowned, on the first day of August. It is supposed he was seized with cramp or convulsions of some kind. As the weather was warm he was buried at New London. His widow returned to Vermont, where she died, Feb. 10, 1853, aged 86 years. Children, born, the first four in New London, the others in Chelsea:
i. Elizabeth7, b. Oct. 31, 1783; m. David Perkins, Chelsea; had, Joseph8 (res. ('77) Barre), Sheldon8, Charles8, Fanny8, Emiline8, Lydia8 and Julia8 Perkins.
ii. Denison7, b. Feb. 10,1785; m. Olive Baldwin, sist. Eleazur Baldwin, who m. his sist., Theresa7 Douglas [244. N.]; set. Louisville, N. Y., then in 111.; had George8, John8, Maria8, and perhaps other ch.
iii. Phebe7, b. Feb. 28, 1787; in. Hon. Christopher6 Douglas [126.].
486. iv. Daniel7, b. May 23, 1788; m. Sarah Messenger.
v. Sarah7, b. Feb. 12, 1790; m. Jonathan Jennings, Tolland, Conn.; rem. West; had Daniel8, Coleman8, Nelson8, Royal8, Milton8, Sarah8, Charlotte8, Adaline8 and Maria8 Jennings.
487. vi. Charlotte7, b. Oct. 29, 1791; m. Jared Smith,
vii. Mary7, b. May 22, 1793; d. in Wis., unm.
488. viii. Ivory7, b. May 11, 1796; m. Experience Hackett.
489. ix. Lucas7, b. May 11, 1796; m. Clarissa H. Reed.
x. Theresa7, b. July 12, 1798; m. Eleazur Baldwin, bro. Olive Baldwin, who m. her bro., Denison7 Douglas [244. ii.]; set. IA.; had Charles8, Louisa8, Charlotte8 and Sarah8 Baldwin, and perhaps other ch.
xi. Henry7, b. July 3, 1800; d. young.
490. xii. Henry7, b. Jan. 18, 1802; m. 1st, Ruby Cilly, 2d, Mrs. Jane (Wilcox) Simonds.
xiii. Sheldon7, b. 1803; d. at. 8 yrs.
xiv. Royal7, b. May 3, 1805; set. and m. Thompson, O.; had Lorinida8, Charlotte8, Maria8, Cordelia8 and Caroline8.

Ivory Douglass and Phoebe Smith are 3rd cousins. They have the same great great grandparents John Denison & Phebe Lay.

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