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Dougherty, James William

Male 1771 - 1857  (86 years)


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  • Name Dougherty, James William 
    Birth 11 Jun 1771  County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1820  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1840  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1850  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    hatter 
    Burial 1857  Dougherty Cemetery, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 14 Dec 1857  Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I77686  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2022 

    Father Dougherty, Sean John,   b. 1750, Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1802, Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 52 years) 
    Mother McColgan, Nancy,   b. 1749, Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1799 (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F118835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hamilton, Elizabeth,   b. 1 Jul 1779, Ramsey, Nelson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1845, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 27 May 1796  Botetourt, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    Children 
    +1. Daugherty, Nancy,   b. 9 Mar 1798, Copper Creek, Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1863, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +2. Daughtery, Margaret,   b. 22 Feb 1800, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1879, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +3. Dougherty, John,   b. 8 Jan 1803, Copper Creek, Russell (Now Scott), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1856, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    +4. Dougherty, Sarah,   b. 20 Apr 1805, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1857, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    +5. Daugherty, Elizabeth Jane,   b. 22 Oct 1807, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1887, Stephenville, Erath, Texas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +6. Dougherty, Nathan,   b. 7 Mar 1810, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jul 1866, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
    +7. Dougherty, Susannah,   b. 20 Mar 1812, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1896, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)
    +8. Dougherty, William A M,   b. 13 Feb 1817, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Sep 1891, Copper Creek, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    +9. Dougherty, Lucy,   b. 30 May 1819, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Oct 1890, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    +10. Dougherty, Martha,   b. 18 Jul 1825, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1872, Scott, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
    Family ID F32181  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 11 Jun 1771 - County Tyrone, Ulster, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 27 May 1796 - Botetourt, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1820 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - hatter - 1850 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 1857 - Dougherty Cemetery, Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 14 Dec 1857 - Scott, Virginia, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S254516] James Dongherty in household of Nathan Dongherty, "United States Census, 1850".

    2. [S254514] James Dougherty, "Find A Grave Index".

    3. [S254513] James Daugherty, "Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912".

    4. [S796] FamSch VA Marriages 1785-1940, 3 January 2012; marriage of Elizabeth Hamilton; Virginia-EASy; source film number: 30734; ref: pg. 86.

    5. [S254515] James Dougherty, "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940".