I, William Douglas, was born Aug: 3. 1708 in ye Shire of Galloway, Parish of Penningham, Scotland, [In another handwriting] his mothers name Grishild McKeand.
Nicholas Hunter, my excellent wife, was born Sep: 1715 in Nithsdale county, Glencairn Parish, Scotland. We were married Nov: 27. 1735.
We came to Virginia Oct: 6 1750. She was seized wt. a palsy Oct: 19 & died dec: 31. 1781 by 6 of ye clock Monday. She was a Sincere Christian on earth & most certainly is now a glorified Saint in heaven.
Apr: 2, 1737 — Peggie Douglas was born. [Elsewhere recorded Tuesday Aug. 30 1737.]
Dec: 31 1760 — Peggy Douglas was married to Nic. Merriwether. He died dec: 19. 72, aged 36.
----v. 2 1761 — Will: Douglas Merriwether was born, her oldest child.
Apl: 24 1763 — Tho: Merriwether was born. her 2d child
--n: 9. 65 — Nic. Hunter Merriwether was born her 3d child.
Aug: 12. 66 — Cha: Merriwether was born her 4th child.
Nov: 5 68 — Francis Thornton Merriwether was born her 5th child.
Feb: 24 71. Elizabeth Merriwether was born her 6th child.
Feb: 20 83—Peggie Douglas was married to Chiles Tyrril.
Sep: 8 84 — Chiles Tyrril & Mary Douglas had a son called Ja: Hunter her 7th child. ...