JOHN DOUGHERTY


Original Coat of Arms worn by the lords of Innisowen of Dougherty Castle, on Lock Swilley, Donegal Co, Ireland It's Meaning - Translated: For My Hereditary Right. Ingraved in stone above the fireplace in main room in the castle - these words: accepted Christianity 652 A.D. our first known ancestor was - Sir Cahir O'Dogherty

Memorial to John Dougherty born in VA. Son of Michael Dougherty II 1743 Died in IND 2.22.1828 His wife - Isabel Patton Their son Geo. born in VA 1773 Died in IND 3.18.1842 His wife - Hannah Boyd 1781 Died in IND 7.11.1846 Dau. of John Boyd of KY They are buried in a field Sec. 26 - Twp. 2N - Rge. 1E Children of John and Isabel Name Born Wed Michael 1769 Jane Stephenson George 1773 Hannah Boyd Naomi 1775 Thomas Motley Sarah 1776 Michael Miller Ellender 1777 Charles Beasley William 1779 Betsy Tanner Samuel 1781 Mary Bland Mary 1783 William Charles Henry 1785 Catharine of N.C. John 1788 Mary Hollowell Robert S. 1790 Sarah Tanner John was Capt. in Revolution 1782. Appointed by VA Gov. Benj. Harrison. Organized 1st Militia in KY., Capt. of it - Served under Gen Geo. R. Clark Built and Guarded forts, fought Indiana raids - Came to IND. 1810

Born: 1743 Rockbridge Co, Virginia

Died: Feb 22, 1828 aged 85 years

Buried: Stampers Creek Cemetery, Paoli Township, Orange County, Indiana

Service: In 1774 Fincastle Co,Virginia, delivered horses prior to the Battle of Point Pleasant
Logan's July 1780 Expedition Capt of Lincoln Co, Kentucky Militia; under George Rogers Clark 1781-1782

Proof: Kentucky State Library, Frankfort, Kentucky and the Virginia State Library in Richmond, Virginia
I.P.D. 127 and Reg C 8358 Payroll of Lincoln Militia gives actual service

Married: Isabella Ann ALLEN / PATTON died Feb 14, ????

Children:
  • Michael: Born 1769/70 Wythe Co/Taswell Co, Virginia died 1830 Trimble Co, KY - married Aug 18, 1790 Nelson Co, KY to Jane STEPHENSON
  • George D SR: Born 1773 Taswell Co, Virginia died Mar 14, 1842 in Orange Co, Indiana aged 69 years and married Hannah BOYD - died July 11, 1846 aged 65 years
  • John: Born 1775.80 died Jan 2, 1856 Illinois, married Feb 11 1810 Harrison County, Indiana married Mary HOLLOWELL
  • Henry: Born 1784 Kentucky died 1846 Orange County, Indiana - buried in the Old Springer Cemetery. He married abt 1810 Indiana tp Catherine/Cynthia ___________ of North Carolina/South Carolina
  • Sarah: Born 1786 Kentucky died Aug 10, 1826 buried ina field 1 mile north of Abbydell, Orange Co, Indiana. She married April 2, 1807 Jefferson County, Kentucky to Michael MILLER
  • Mary: died 1816 Orange Co, Indiana - married Oct 19, 1811 Harrison Co, Ind to William CHARLES - he died 1813 killed by the Indianss at French Lick, Indiana
  • William: Born 1775-1784 died 1852 Greene Co, IN married May 6, 1802 Jefferson Co, KY to Betsy TANNER
  • Ronert S: Born 1790 KY died 1849 buried Stampers Creek Cemetery, Orange Co, IN, married Sarah TANNER
  • Samuel: Born 1775-1794 KY married Nov 5, 1819 Orange Co, Ind, married Mary BLAND
  • Ellender: married July 19, 1798 Jefferson Co, KY to Charles BEASLEY
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  • Naomi: married Mar 12, 1795 Jefferson Co, KY - Thomas MOTLEY

    Stamper's Creek Cemetery


    Directions: From the Courthouse Square in Paoli, Indiana take State Rd 56 east about four miles and Stampers Crrek Church and Cemetery is on the left or Northsides of SR 56 at the intersection with County Road CR 350E located in Section 34 of Paoli Township.

    This cemetery also is the resting grounds of Rev War Soldiers George Duncan and Joshua Reed.

    Information collected by Andrew Wilson Paoli, IN and Mrs Margaret Waters of Indianapolis, IN
    Directions and Photos: Courtesy of Edward Hitchcock and Larry Hammersley members of the Daniel Guthrie SAR Chapter of Bedford Indiana

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