Person:Eleanor Unknown (347)

Notes

Eleanor wife of George Hutchinson, appears to be a possible daughter of Roger Douglas (she was named prominently in his will with her husband George Hutchinson, who was named as an Executor). Some researchers believe she may have been a daughter of Jacob Kerr, as she is named in Jacob Kerr's will also along with her husband. Additional research necessary, information shown below:

Parentage of Eleanor, wife of George Hutchinson

Eleanor, wife of George Hutchinson was named in the will of Roger Douglas, proven in Orange County, Virginia on 28 February 1744/45:

Will of Roger Douglas

• Pages 40-41. Will of Roger Duglass, yeoman, of Augusta County in Virginia, being much indisposed in body, dated 2 July 1744.

Unto Elioner Hutchison wife to George Hutchinson, my sorrel mear and her colt.

Unto John Duglass my cuzen my roan mear and thirty years of ten hundred linen yard wide.

Unto Alexander Duglass my cuzen my black mare and her colt and my gray horse with two shirt cloths of linen. Also 200 acres of 400 of my land which lies on the north side of James River.

The other 200 of said land unto John Duglass during his life time and then it shall become the abovementioned Alexander Duglass.

Unto George Hutchinson £18.4.8 Pennsylvania currency which is owning to me out of which I allow myself to be decently buried, my debts paid and £2.5.- given to John Duglass and the remainder (excepting one pound which said George Hutchison is to have) and said George is to divide between his own wife and the said Alexander Duglass.

Alexander Duglass and George Hutchison executors.

(signed) Roger (X) Duglass

Wit: Felix (F) Canady, James Ker, Andrew Woods

28 Feb. 1744 [1745]. Exhibited in Court by Alexander Duglass. Proved by Felix Cannady, Andrew Woods and James Patton, Gent., his securities gave bond. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 6-7].

• Pages 41-42. Bond of Alexander Douglass as executor of Roger Douglass. Unto Thomas Chew, Gent., first justice. For £500 28 Feb. 1744 [1745]. Securities, Felix Cannaday, Andrew Wood and James Patton, Gent. (signed) Alexander Duglass, Felix (X) Cannady, Andrew Woods, James Patton. Wit: William Kelly. 28 Feb. 1744 [1745]. Acknowledged. [Orange County Virginia Will Book 2, Dorman, pg. 7].

It is possible (but not proven) that Eleanor is a daughter of Roger Douglas. The mention of Roger Douglas' bequeath to Eleanor for my sorrell mare and her colt seems to indicate that Douglas (as her possible father) may have been in possession of "her colt" and was leaving it to her in his will. In addition, by making George Hutchinson one of his executors, it would not be unusual for him to name his son-in-law to fill such role. Additional research is necessary to prove this suspected relationship.