James Douglas

- 1854

• Name	James Douglas
  Gender	Male
  Residence	1854	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-88880
  Died	1854	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Person ID	I88880	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	John Douglas,   b. CA 1770,   d. 21 Jun 1830, Beirhope Farm, Hounam Parish, Roxburgh Co., Scotland  (Age ~ 60 years)
  Mother	Mary Moscript,   b. Jan 1785, Morebattle, , Roxburgh, Scotland ,   d. 10 Aug 1834, Grosse Isle, Quebec  (Age ~ 49 years)
  Family ID	F44154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes,   b. Abt 1820, Of, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F28257	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  A-1-41 James Douglas: Last Will of James Douglas, of the village of Ayr, in the Township of North Dumfries. …I James Douglas, of the Village of Ayr, in the Township of North Dumfries, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament…My will is first that my funeral and testamentary expenses and all my just debts shall be paid by my Executors hereinafter named and appinted. Second - I give and bequeath to the said Executors hereinafter apinted in trust for my infant daughter Margaret, to be expended in educating her and bringing her up, the sum of fifty pounds currency. The Canada Company lease of Lot 26 in the thirteenth concession of the Township of Hullet, and all my interest therein, and all my property real, personal and mixed of which I shall be seized and possessed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease, which shall not be required for the payment of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and the administration of my estate, and the payment of the sum of fifty pounds above bequeathed in trust for my daughter, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my wife Agnes Douglass, hereinafter appointed an Executrix along with my Executors. Lastly I do nominate and appoint my said wife Agnes Douglas and Executrix to act with Robert Guthrie, my Brother-in-law, and George Moore my Brother-in-law, whom I hereby appoint Executors of my Estate to act in the management of its affairs, with my wife above named. Witnessed by James Black of the village of Ayr and William Douglas of the Township of Dumfries. Will Dated 15 February 1854 Insinuated 22 August 1854 Inventory amount £191/4/8 Surrogate Court Records Copybook Register A 1853-1871 transcript to 1863. Frances Hoffman transcriber.

  
  

• Sources

  [S1737] Probate - Wills of Waterloo Register A 1853-1871, Will of James Douglas - A-1-41 15 Feb 1854.

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - 1854 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 1854 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth