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James Dougherty 1750–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 1818

Death Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States

Father: Cornelius Dougherty

Mother: Ah Moytoy

Spouse(s): Susannah McDaniel, Ollie Captive, Captive Woman, Mary Wilson

Children(s): Susan Dougherty, Elsie Dougherty, Susie Dougherty, Elsie Dougherty, Susanne Cameron, Annie Dougherty, Elizabeth Dougherty, Jennie Harrison, Rachel Dougherty, Elizabeth Dougherty, Elizabeth Dougherty, Charles Dougherty, James Dougherty

In 1750, James Dougherty entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, United States, born to Cornelius Dougherty And Ah Wa Kee Moytoy. James Dougherty married Captive Shawnee Woman, Mary Wilson, Ollie Mollie Chippewa Captive, Susannah Mcdaniel, and had children including Annie Cryingbear Dougherty, Charles Dougherty, Elizabeth Dougherty, Elizabeth Elsie Dougherty, Elsie Dougherty, James Dougherty, Jennie Harrison, Rachel Dougherty, Susan Dougherty, Susanne Cameron, Susie Susan Dougherty. James Dougherty passed away in 1818 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1750, James Dougherty entered the world in Cherokee, Georgia, United States, born to Cornelius Dougherty And Ah Wa Kee Moytoy.
  • James Dougherty married Captive Shawnee Woman, Mary Wilson, Ollie Mollie Chippewa Captive, Susannah Mcdaniel, and had children including Annie Cryingbear Dougherty, Charles Dougherty, Elizabeth Dougherty, Elizabeth Elsie Dougherty, Elsie Dougherty, James Dougherty, Jennie Harrison, Rachel Dougherty, Susan Dougherty, Susanne Cameron, Susie Susan Dougherty.
  • James Dougherty passed away in 1818 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Dougherty
1700–1779
Birth Location: Ireland
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Ah Moytoy
1710–1742
Birth Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susannah McDaniel
1776–1853
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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Ollie Captive
1754–1810
Birth Location: Overhills, Great Tellico, Tennessee, United States
OC
Captive Woman
1811–1877
Birth Location: Mt Vernon, Davison, South Dakota, United States
CW
Mary Wilson
1750–1808
Birth Location: Sussex, Delaware, United States
MW

Children(s)

Susan Dougherty
1784–1850
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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Elsie Dougherty
1788–1848
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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Susie Dougherty
1785–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Elsie Dougherty
1788–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Susanne Cameron
1770–
Birth Location: –
SC
Annie Dougherty
1805–1834
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
AD
Elizabeth Dougherty
1800–1893
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
ED
Jennie Harrison
1792–1824
Birth Location: –
JH
Rachel Dougherty
1790–1895
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama, United States
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Elizabeth Dougherty
1786–
Birth Location: Delaware, United States
ED
Elizabeth Dougherty
1788–1826
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
ED
Charles Dougherty
1782–
Birth Location: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
CD
James Dougherty
1782–1842
Birth Location: Hightower, Forsyth, Georgia, United States
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James Dougherty's Ancestors

Self
James Dougherty
1750–1818
Birth Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Parents
Cornelius Dougherty
1700–1779
Ireland
Ah (Wa Kee) Moytoy
1710–1742
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Philip Daugherty
1680–1740
England
Guledisgonihi ((Morning Dove)) CHEROKEE
1696–1729
Running Water Village, Tennessee, United States
Pidgeon Moytoy
1687–1741
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
A (Ni Ga) Wi
1686–1730
Cherokee, Washington, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Dougherty
1650–1720
Elizabeth Mauwson
1655–1700
Amadohiyi Moytoy
1687–1741
A Moytoy
1686–1730
Amatoya Moytoy
1640–1730
Quatsy Tellico
1650–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Shan O'Dochartaigh
1630–1681
Anne Saxton
1628–1666
Amatoya Moytoy
1658–1730
Nancy DiSi
1664–1732

James Dougherty's Descendants

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James Dougherty (1750–1818) m. Susannah McDaniel (1776–1853) m. Ollie (Mollie CHIPPEWA) Captive (1754–1810) m. Captive (Shawnee) Woman (9 Apr 1811–27 Dec 1877) m. Mary Wilson (1750–18 Apr 1808)
  1. 1. Susan Dougherty 1784–1850 m. George Glass 1770–1847
    1. 1. Augustine Glass 1822–1877
    2. 2. sarah Glass 1820–1906
    3. 3. William Glass 1818–1874
    4. 4. Edward Glass 1816–1874
    5. 5. James Glass 1814–1863
    6. 6. John (J) Glass 1812–1872
    7. 7. George Glass 1810–1838
    8. 8. Elizabeth Glass 1808–1837
    9. 9. Jacob Glass 1806–1885
    10. 10. Susan Glass 1804–1863
    11. 11. mary Glass 1802–1890
    12. 12. margaret Glass 1801–1871
    13. 13. ann Glass 1798–1875
    14. 14. Nancy (C) Glass 1790–1870 m. Christian Leitner 1774–1859
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lightner 1815–1875
        1. 1. Leah (Crites) Werner 1836–1912
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Crites 1849–1922
      2. 2. Jesse (M) Lightner 1828–1885 m. Elizabeth Snapp 1832–
        1. 1. Sarah (E) Lightner 1859–
        2. 2. George Lightner 1854–
        3. 3. Christopher (C.) Lightner 1852–1909
      3. 3. Phebe (Ann) Lightner 1827–1892 m. Thomas (Scott) Morgan 1808–1869
        1. 1. Martha (M.) Morgan 1866–1866
        2. 2. Cynthia (Ann) Reser 1857–1929
        3. 3. Seraphine Padget 1855–1929
        4. 4. Thomas (D.) Morgan 1860–1862
        5. 5. Susannah (F) Orr 1859–1920
        6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Pendleton 1853–1917
        7. 7. Susanah Morgan 1859–
        8. 8. Liberty Morgan 1863–1946
        9. 9. Jesse (Morgan) Sr 1868–1888
      4. 4. Manda (Melvina) Lightner 1822–1891 m. Charles Hale 1820–
        1. 1. James Hale 1862–
        2. 2. Cora Hale 1857–
        3. 3. Mary Hale 1860–
        4. 4. Martha Hale 1860–
      5. 5. Liberty (F) Lightner 1816–
        1. 1. Jess (C) Lightner 1863–
        2. 2. Jess (C) Lightner 1863–
      6. 6. William (G) Lightner 1812–
        1. 1. Minerva (J) Lightner 1846–1922
      7. 7. Montgomery (G.) Lightner 1823– m. OLIVIA (MARIA) SPENCE 1825–
        1. 1. Rowenna (M Roanna) Lightner 1847–1899 m. Henry Barneyback 1840–1916
        2. 2. Charles Lightner 1865–
        3. 3. August (L.) Lightner 1859–
        4. 4. Mary ("Pris") Lightner 1857–
        5. 5. Nancy (D.) Lightner 1851–
        6. 6. Boynus Lightner 1868–
        7. 7. Jefferson (P.) Lightner 1863–1931 m. Rosa Lightman 1874–
        8. 8. Montreville Lightner 1849–
  2. 2. Elsie Dougherty 1788–1848
  3. 3. Susie (Susan) Dougherty 1785–
  4. 4. Elsie Dougherty 1788–
  5. 5. Susanne Cameron 1770–
  6. 6. Annie (Cryingbear) Dougherty 1805–1834
  7. 7. Elizabeth Dougherty 1800–1893
  8. 8. Jennie Harrison 1792–1824
  9. 9. Rachel Dougherty 1790–1895
  10. 10. Elizabeth Dougherty 1786–
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Elsie) Dougherty 1788–1826
  12. 12. Charles Dougherty 1782–
  13. 13. James Dougherty 1782–1842

James Dougherty's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of James Dougherty in Cherokee, Georgia, United States
Cherokee, Georgia, United States
1818
1818
Age 68
Death of James Dougherty in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Sussex, Delaware, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coweta, Georgia
    Record Source: Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1832

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Sussex, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Cherokee, Georgia, United States
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