DOUGHTY Joseph

Male 1799 - 1879  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  DOUGHTY Joseph was born on 21 Jul 1799 (son of DOUGHTY Daniel and OAKLEY Rachel); died on 3 Feb 1879 in Refugio County, Texas; was buried in Feb 1879 in Oakwood Cemetery, Refugio County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  DOUGHTY Daniel was born in 1775 in South Carolina (son of DOUGHTY Joseph and UNKNOWN Nancy Ann); died on 21 Feb 1805 in Pendleton District, South Carolina.

    Notes:


    Will of Daniel Doughty

    In the name of God Amen, I Daniel Doughty planter of Pendleton District & State of South Carolina being sick and week in Body but of sound & disposing mind, memory, and understanding thatnks be to God for the same do make this my last will and Testament in manner & form following that is to say I order my Executors hereafter to be named pay all my Just debts, and I give and bequeath first unto my dearly beloved wife Rachel Doughty one feather bed with the furniture belonging to the same and her wearing clothes and no other part of my Estates. Also I give and bequeath unto my two Sons Joseph and Laban [Daniel Jr.] all every other part of my Estate.

    Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my Father Joseph Doughty Jeremiah Doughty and Alexander Kilpatrick Executros of this my last will and Testament and I do hereby make void all other wills by me heretofore made and do declare this to be my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & four.

    Signed Sealed Delivered } Daniel his X mark Doughty
    by the above named Daniel }
    Douthy to be my last will } Recorded in Will Book A, Page 58
    and Testament in the } Recorded February 21, 1805
    prescence of us who at his } Proved February 21, 1805
    request and in his presence } John Harris, O.P.D.
    have subscribed Our named } Roll No. 178
    as witnesses hereto }

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    State of South Carolina. By his Excellency Paul Hamilton Governor and Commander in Chief in & over the state aforesaid. A Proclamation. Whereas I have received information that Daniel Doughty late of the District of Pendleton has been most barberously and wickedly destroyed by his wife Rachel , his step-father Laban Oakley, & a certain John Andrews, who disregarding all social, moreal, & religious ties did most treacherously & cruelly combine and conspire together and did infuse into the drink and food and medicine of the said Daniel Doughty repeated doses of vatobane or arsenic of the effects of which after the mose excrutiating tortures & lamentable sufferings the said Daniel Doughty did at last die. And whereas the said Rachel the wife of the said Daniel Doughty and the said John Andrews have both been committed to Gaol under strong eviences of their guilt but Laban Oakley the step-father as aforesaid who is believed to have been the first mover of this wicked conspiracy has fled & Eludes the

    Daniel married OAKLEY Rachel about 1796 in Pendleton District, South Carolina. Rachel (daughter of OAKLEY Laban) was born in 1777 in Pendleton District, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  OAKLEY Rachel was born in 1777 in Pendleton District, South Carolina (daughter of OAKLEY Laban).

    Notes:


    State of South Carolina. By his Excellency Paul Hamilton Governor and Commander in Chief in & over the state aforesaid. A Proclamation. Whereas I have received information that Daniel Doughty late of the District of Pendleton has been most barberously and wickedly destroyed by his wife Rachel , his step-father Laban Oakley, & a certain John Andrews, who disregarding all social, moreal, & religious ties did most treacherously & cruelly combine and conspire together and did infuse into the drink and food and medicine of the said Daniel Doughty repeated doses of vatobane or arsenic of the effects of which after the mose excrutiating tortures & lamentable sufferings the said Daniel Doughty did at last die. And whereas the siad Rachel the wife of the said Daniel Doughty and the said John Andrews have both been committed to Gaol under strong eviences of their guilt but Laban Oakley the step-father as aforesaid who is believed to have been the first mover of this wicked conspiracy has fled & Eludes the

    Children:
    1. DOTY Daniel Laban Milton was born in 1802 in Snow Creek, Oconee County, Pendleton District, South Carolina; died in 1843 in Attala County, Mississippi; was buried in 1843 in Attala County, Mississippi.
    2. 1. DOUGHTY Joseph was born on 21 Jul 1799; died on 3 Feb 1879 in Refugio County, Texas; was buried in Feb 1879 in Oakwood Cemetery, Refugio County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  DOUGHTY Joseph was born in 1755; died on 14 Apr 1815 in Oconee County, South Carolina.

    Notes:


    South Carolina Gazette
    THURSDAY, May 14, 1772

    One Hundred Pounds Reward

    Run Away, or Stolen from the subscriber, the 19 th of September last , a Mulatto fellow, named Dick, of a middle Size, a little Bow kneed, a small Scar
    on his left Knee, and about Twenty Years of Age; can work at the Shoe maker's Business. - He has endeavoured to pass by the Name of John, or Tom Macklin. The last Accounts of him were from the Head of Tyger River, where he was seen with a Couple of noted Villains, George Bennet and Joseph Dotey, who have now a Hue and Cry after them. Any Person that will secure the said Slave, and deliver him to me on Broad River, near the Fish Ford, shall receive the above Reward. -He is a remarkable Whistler, and plays on the Violin.
    DAVID HOPKINS

    Above: Reference to SC Gazette Ad found 12 June 2002 by Hayes Lowe. Transcribed by Joe Doughty, 8 October 2002 from copies made from microfilm from the original newspaper by the SC Dept of Archives & History - mailed and received first week of Oct. 2002

    Note : This is 12 years earlier than all known records of our Joseph Doughty
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    Land and Probate records may be the key in finding our Doughty Line:

    1784, Dec 18 South Carolina, Joseph Doughty appears buying land on the Wild Cat Branch of the South Tygar River. Administered by Wm Benson.

    1789 July 4 South Carolina, Joseph Doughty of Greeneville Co. sold to Reuben Barratt 214 acres in the Sink Hole Fork of the Tygar River boardering Thomas Benson, Michael Miller. Signed Allen Gowan. Witnesses were Thomas Ponder & Stephen Dill.

    1789 Aug 7 South Carolina, Joseph of Greeneville Co. sold to Reuben Barrett 100 acres of land on Wildcat Creek a branch of South Tigar River. This land was originally given to Doughty by Gov. William Moultie. Witnesses were: Jeremiah Dutton (Doughty?), William and Rachel Silversides.

    1790, Sept 26 Georgia, Joseph and Nancy/Ann Doughty of Elbert Co., Ga sold to Samuel Sewell 135 acres on Falling Creek butting Thos. Bryant, William Allen, Fulton, Samuel Sewell, and Thos. Harbin's lands. Witnesses were: Wm Barnett(Barrett), J.P.

    1792, April 25 South Carolina, John Perkins sold to Joseph Doughty (of Pendleton Dist., SC) 140 acres on Connoross Creek, water of Keowee River, butting Solomon Perkins, and unknown lands, including the plantation where Joseph Doughty now lives. Witnesses: John C Kilpatrick, Alexr. Kilpatrick, John Clark Kilpatrick made oath to Wm. Nevill, J.P.

    1810, Jan 5 South Carolina, Joseph Doughty (Sr.) gave his will in Pendleton Dist, SC. Gives names of his children, Jeremiah Doughty, Joseph Doughty, Sarah Kilpatrick, Rhody Clayton, and Nancy Barratt. Also, lists his wife as Nancy Doughty. Executors are: James Kilpatrick, Jeremiah Doughty, and Joseph Doughty. Witnesses: J.C. Kilpatrick and Thos. B. Singleton.
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    Joseph married UNKNOWN Nancy Ann. Nancy was born on 14 Mar 1745/46; died on 15 Nov 1831 in Alabama; was buried on 18 Nov 1831 in Big Creek Cemetery, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  UNKNOWN Nancy Ann was born on 14 Mar 1745/46; died on 15 Nov 1831 in Alabama; was buried on 18 Nov 1831 in Big Creek Cemetery, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. 2. DOUGHTY Daniel was born in 1775 in South Carolina; died on 21 Feb 1805 in Pendleton District, South Carolina.
    2. DOUGHTY Jeremiah was born on 14 May 1777 in South Carolina; died on 15 Apr 1838 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
    3. DOUGHTY Joseph Jr. was born on 12 Oct 1783; died in 1848.
    4. DOUGHTY Sarah
    5. DOUGHTY Nancy

  3. 6.  OAKLEY Laban was born before 1770; died after 1805.

    Notes:

    GRANVILLE COUNTY, BOOK 1, 1772-1787, PAGE 258

    John Adcock, very ancient and sick, makes will - to Edward Connanay, all I possess except 1 shilling per each of my sons and daughters, Leonard Adcock, John Adcock, Bollin Adcock, Josehed, Sarah, and Elizabeth, Robert Adcock; If Edward Connonay assist me, John Adcock in my old age, all his life. Witness: Richard Brinkly, Laban Ocley (sic). Proved February county 1780.

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    From Book, Pendleton District, South Carolina Deeds, 1790-1806

    I, Leban Okely for £ 30 stg (sterling) sold to George Lowry (Loury), tract whereon Lowry now lives, part of tract granted to John Martin by Wm. Moultrie, 3 Apr. 1786. Recorded Bk. KKKK, p 324. Date 20 Oct. 1798. Signed Leban (his mark) Okely. Wit: John Burks, Isaac Loury, Bn. Starritt. Benjamin Starrit made oath to John Hallum, 11 Apr. 1799. Recorded 25 June 1799.


    State of South Carolina, John Martin empowered David Ross to make title to Leban Oakley for 400 acres where Oakley now lives...I, David Ross for £ 50 stg (sterling) sold to Leban Okley (sic) 400 acres granted to John Martin by Wm. Moultrie, 3 Apr 1785, on Middle Fork of Connoross of the Savannah River. Date: 15 Oct. 1798. Signed: David Ross for John Martin. Witnesses: Robert Powell, Daniel Daughty (sic), James Ross. Daniel Doty made oath to Joseph Reed, J.P., 17 Apr. 1799. Recorded 30 Apr., 1799.


    I, Leban Okely for 130 dollars sold to Ezekiel Stanley, 200 acres, part of tract granted John Martin by William Moultrie, 3 Apr. 1786. Recorded Bk. KKKK, p. 324, sold to David Ross, from Ross to Okely, on North fork of Conner (sic) Creek. Date: 7 May 1799. Signed: Leban (his mark) Okely. Wit: Daniel Doughty, Daniel Ledbetter. Daniel Ledbetter made oath to G.W. Earle, J.P., 21 May 1799.


    1801 WILKES COUNTY TAX DIGEST, CAPTAIN TOWNSEND DIST
    Page 34, Laban Oakley paid £2, ¢31 1/4


    1802 Georgia Land Lottery - Laban Oakley a resident of Wilkes County, Georgia had 2 draws.

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    State of South Carolina. By his Excellency Paul Hamilton Governor and Commander in Chief in & over the state aforesaid. A Proclamation. Whereas I have received information that Daniel Doughty late of the District of Pendleton has been most barberously and wickedly destroyed by his wife Rachel , his step-father Laban Oakley, & a certain John Andrews, who disregarding all social, moreal, & religious ties did most treacherously & cruelly combine and conspire together and did infuse into the drink and food and medicine of the said Daniel Doughty repeated doses of vatobane or arsenic of the effects of which after the mose excrutiating tortures & lamentable sufferings the said Daniel Doughty did at last die. And whereas the siad Rachel the wife of the said Daniel Doughty and the said John Andrews have both been committed to Gaol under strong eviences of their guilt but Laban Oakley the step-father as aforesaid who is believed to have been the first mover of this wicked conspiracy has fled & Eludes the

    Children:
    1. 3. OAKLEY Rachel was born in 1777 in Pendleton District, South Carolina.


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