Although Douglass was born in slavery and grew up without freedom, he was committed to making a better life for his family, especially his children. Despite doing manual labor, Douglass’ involvement with the antislavery movement successfully launched his career as a public speaker. He also made money from the sale of his books and the various newspapers that he produced. The family tree below shows Douglass’ ancestry but focuses mainly on his descendants.
Isaac Bailey married Betsey Bailey - Harriet Bailey, their daughter
Harriet's son (by an unknown man): - Frederick Douglass, married Anna Murray Douglass (first wife)
The Douglasses' five children: 1. Rosetta Douglass (1839-1906) married Nathan Sprague
Frederick Douglass's seven grandchildren: the Spragues
Annie Rosine Sprague Norris Harriet Bailey Sprague Alice Louise Sprague Estelle Irene Sprague Weaver Fredericka Douglass Sprague Perry Herbert Douglass Sprague Rosebelle Mary Sprague Jones
2. Lewis Henry Douglass (1840-1908) married Helen Amelia Loguen No Children
3. Frederick Douglass Jr. (1842-1892) married Virginia Hewlett
Frederick Douglass's seven grandchildren: the Douglasses
Frederick Aaron Douglass Jean Hewlett Douglass Lewis Henry Douglass Maud Ardelle Douglass Charles Paul Douglass Gertrude Paul Douglass Robert Small Douglass
4. Charles Remond Douglass (1844-1920) A. married Mary Elizabeth Murphy (first wife)
Frederick Douglass's six grandchildren: the Douglasses
Charles Frederick Douglass Joseph Henry Douglass Annie Elizabeth Douglass Julia Ada Douglass Mary Louise Douglass Edward Douglass
B. married Laura Antoinette Haley (second wife)
Frederick Douglass's one grandchild: Douglass
Haley George Douglass
5. Annie Douglass (1849-1860)
Frederick Douglass married Helen Pitts (second wife) No children