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John Dougherty 1778–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Oct 1778

Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 3 Oct 1826

Death Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States

Father: Patrick Daugherty

Mother: Mary McAlister

Spouse(s): Sarah Morris

Children(s): Hamilton Daugherty

John Dougherty was born in 1778 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States, the child of Patrick Daugherty And Mary Mcalister. John Dougherty married Sarah Morris, and had children including Hamilton Jefferson Daugherty. John Dougherty passed away in 1826 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • John Dougherty was born in 1778 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States, the child of Patrick Daugherty And Mary Mcalister.
  • John Dougherty married Sarah Morris, and had children including Hamilton Jefferson Daugherty.
  • John Dougherty passed away in 1826 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Daugherty
1748–1822
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary McAlister
1755–1822
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
MM

Spouses(s)

Sarah Morris
1786–1831
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
SM

Children(s)

Hamilton Daugherty
1816–1891
Birth Location: Moorefield, Hardy County, Virginia, USA
HD

John Dougherty's Ancestors

Self
John Dougherty
1778–1826
Birth Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Patrick Daugherty
1748–1822
Virginia, United States
Mary McAlister
1755–1822
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Daugherty
1712–1773
Muff, Inishovwen, Donegal, Ireland
Elizabeth (Naomi) Bunch
1715–1807
Augusta, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Finley (John) McAlister
1720–1771
Madison, Culpeper, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth “Mattie”) Rush
1723–1798
King George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Doeherty
1690–1763
Catherine Rogers
1692–1763
John III
1690–1742
Rebecca Harrison
1699–1770
Richard McAlister
1699–1760
Katherine Rush
1700–1776
Benjamin Rush
1686–1765
Amy Harrison
1689–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Liam Jr.
1645–1692
SILA O'CLEARY
1650–1693
Cahir Rodgers
1650–1750
Margaret Graves
1670–1763
Amy (Cherokee)
1668–1726
Joseph Calloway
1646–1735
Sarah Browning
1640–1738
Johne McALISTER
1664–1760
Janet MacFarland
1672–1720
William IV
1679–1736
Mary Hudson
1683–1720
William III
1665–1709
Elizabeth Perry
1659–1746
Capt. Harrison
1665–1746
Anne Short
1670–1749

John Dougherty's Descendants

1.
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John Dougherty (4 Oct 1778–3 Oct 1826) m. Sarah Morris (20 Aug 1786–26 Aug 1831)
  1. 1. Hamilton (Jefferson) Daugherty 1816–1891 m. Nancy (Ann Elizabeth) McBee 1817–1898
    1. 1. **Ann Daugherty 1853–1891 m. **James (Harvey) Jones 1849–1928
      1. 1. Benjamin (Hampleton Jones) Sr 1891–1985 m. Blanche (Bell) Lowery 1896–1974
        1. 1. Donald (Harvey) Jones 1929–2021 m. Doris (Marie) Belford 1934–2021

John Dougherty's Timeline

6 Records

1778
4 Oct 1778
Birth of John Dougherty in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States
1806
30 Apr 1806
Age 28
John Dougherty was married in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland
1806
30 Apr 1806
Age 28
John Dougherty was married in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1826
3 Oct 1826
Age 48
Death of John Dougherty in Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States
1826
3 Oct 1826
Age 48
Death of John Dougherty in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States
1826
18 Dec 1826
Age 48
John Dougherty - Probate in Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1778
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1826
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Jefferson County (West Virginia). County Clerk

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1826
    Event Place: Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: Jefferson County (West Virginia). County Clerk
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