This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: joanvangorder Surnames: Douglas/Merrill Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.vermont.counties.rutland/5049.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Joann, Yes, these are the Douglas's that I am looking for. My grandfathers (greats implied) were adventurers. They began in Litchfield,Conn-- Asa (1717-1792). He obtained (I use the word loosly)a good portion of present day eastern NY and western Mass land. Present day Columbia Co NY. and Rensselaer NY and Berkshire Co. Mass. I have the notice from Boston Evening post newspaper making him an agent for the Mohekanuck/Stockbridge Indians. Now when you get into the History of Vermont, towns of Tabor, Cabot, Bennington, Brandon(present day) they acquired alot of that area. I have history of those towns which mentions Douglas's first settlers. Brandon,VT is the home of Stephen A. Douglas who ran against Abe Lincoln. Stephen is a gggggreat uncle to me. Stephens' grandpa and mine was Asa Douglas (1715-1792). Stephen is going through Benjamin and I am going through Benjamin's brother Asa (1739-1812). Confusing when they all have so many places that they were involved in. What I am looking for is proof that Asa Douglas (1739-1812) had a son named John Douglas (1772-1842), who moved to Vermont in about 1798, married Sybill Merrill there and had 7 children there, before moving to Penn. in 1812. Any little bit is a help for me to try to prove to DAR my linage. They want, and I agree, proof. Thanks Joan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.