Rebecca Douglas

Rebecca Wheeler was born on August 26, 1718 in Concord, Massachusetts. She married Asa Douglas in 1737, and removed to Jericho Hollow, Massachusetts, which eventually became Stephentown, New York. The new Mrs. Douglas was very lonely, as the nearest neighbor was four miles away. She didn't see another white woman in the area for the first six months she was there, as the area was inhabited by Indians at that time. Asa died November 12, 1792 and his widow survived him by some fourteen years. She died on June 12, 1809.

Children of Rebecca Wheeler and Asa Douglas

1) Sarah, b. Plainfield, CT on February 26, 1738. She died April 28, 1826

2) Asa, Jr. b. December 24, 1739 in Plainfield; d. April 17, 1812; m. Sarah Robbins

3)Rebecca, b. in Plainfield January 3, 1741; d. unmarried on April 28, 1826

4) William, b. Plainfield August 22, 1743; m. Hannah Cole in 1765

5) Hannah, b. Plainfield January 17, 1744; m. Honorable James Brown

6) Lucy b. Canaan, CT January 12, 1746; d. in 1749; m. Major Jonathan Brown (1753-1836). He entered the Army as a private and rose to Major. At

Bennington, Bemis Heights and Saratoga, he gave valuable civil service. He was placed on the pension rolls of Rensselaer County, NY at the age of 80 for service of ensign in NY Continental Line. He died in Pittstown, Rensselaer County, NY in 1836 at age 83.

7) Olive b. Canaan, CT September 7, 1748; m. General Samuel Sloane

8) Wheeler b. in Canaan, CT April 10, 1750; m. Martha Rathbone

9) Jonathan b. Canaan, CT on February 14, 1752; m. Rhoda Hancock

10) Nathaniel b. Canaan, CT August 11, 1754; m. Prudence Brown

11) John b. 1758 d. 1808; m. Hannah Brown, sister of Prudence

12) Benajah

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Grave Inscription:

"In memory of Rebeckah Douglass, widow and relict of Asa Douglass, who died 12 June 1809

Friends and physicians could not save

Our mortal bodies from the grave

Nor in the grave confine them here

When Jesus calls they must appear

In honour of my Parents dear

This monument I have placed here

William Douglas"