Catharine Douglass

Also seen as oldest daughter of Charles Musgrove with his 1st wife, Catherine Parrander. Mike Marshall’s database does not show a son Benjamin Musgrove.

Catherine Musgrove (1725-1768), daughter of Benjamin Musgrove & Martha Keech, married 1st to John Harris (1708-1742), probably as his 2nd wife. He was the son of Thomas Harris & Martha Sandbury; 2 children:

• 1. Martha Harris, b. Abt 1740, Charles County, Maryland
• 2. Thomas Harris, b. 1 Aug 1741, Charles County, Maryland , d. 21 Mar 1815, Charles County, Maryland

Married 2nd to Joseph Douglass, Sea Captain (1675-1756) as his 3rd wife. He was the son of John Douglass & Sarah Bonner. 2 children:

• 1. Joseph Douglass, b. Between 1744 and 1747, Charles County, Maryland, d. Aft 1768, Charles County, Maryland (Age ~ 25 years) [natural]
• 2. Elizabeth Douglass, b. 1748, Charles County, Maryland , d. 19 Jul 1787, Dorchester, Maryland

William Edgar Marshall Note:

• The will of Joseph Douglas stated that his wife Catherine was to have the use of his riding chair until his son Joseph Douglas was 21 years of age, the chair to go to him then. Catherine Douglas, in her will, left her riding chair to her daughter Elizabeth Smoot, and at her death to her daughter-in-law Anne Harris, wife of Thomas. Very very seldom have we found anyone who possessed a riding chair, as it was indeed a luxury in that period. And in this case, it seems probable that both Joseph and Catherine had one.

Pedigree

https://www.anamericanfamilyhistory.com/Maryland%20Families/Musgrov...

• Charles Musgrove had at least three wives. They may hve included: Susannah Philpott, Margaret Brayfield Philpott and Catherine Parrander. Margaret was the widow of Susannah's brother. She already had a son, John Philpott (1708).
  • Benjamin Musgrove. (1704, married Martha Keech),
    • John Harris (1708) married Catherine Musgrove. Their children included:
      • Colonel Thomas Harris (1741, married Ann Gwinn)
    • After John died Catherine married Joseph Douglas as his 3rd wife. Captain Joseph Douglas was born about 1675 in Charles County, Maryland. His parents were Colonel John Douglas and Sarah Bonner. He was described as a gentleman. Joseph and Catherine's children included:
      • Joseph Douglas (1747, married Rebecca Nichols) and
      • Elizabeth Douglas Smoot (married John Smoot, born 1748).

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Catherine Douglas, Charles County, Maryland. May 19, 1766 Mar. 9. 1768 To Son Thomas Harris: one negro boy Harry * * *
To daughter Elizabeth Smoot: one negro Phillip * * * and my riding chair during life and if she dies, the chair is to go to Anne Harris, wife of Thomas.
To sister Mary Reeves: My saddle, etc.
To son Joseph: To have negroes Quam. and Winnes, silver spoons, and all the rest of my estate.
Executors: Thomas Harris and Joseph Douglas my sons,

Katharine Douglass 97.232 CH £379.15.7 Jun 7 1768 Jun 16 1768
Appraisers: Samuel Love, Jr William Brown.
mentions: John Smoot, David Wather.
Mentions: T. Harris, Elisabeth Smoot.
Executor: Joseph Douglass.

References

• https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I1368...