Notes:

Family legend has it that while Robert and his family were living in Quanah, Hardeman County, Texas, a local youth tried stealing watermelons from their garden. Robert got his gun and shot at the car as it was making its escape. The shot fatally wounded the youth and Robert was apprehended. In the end, he was cleared of murder and allowed as a free man, but lost the family ranch in the process. On the way out of the courthouse, he and the rest of his family were shot at by family of the now diseased youth. Lillie Ann James (Doty), wife of Robert Fulton Doty, was pregnant with Mary Ellen Cathline Doty at the time (circa early 1925) and was wearing a black coat with a fur liner. The shot was said to have put holes in this coat and in later years Lillie showed it to her grandchildren.


QUANAH TRIBUNE CHIEF Tuesday August 19, 1924

Young Fellow Killed While on Escapade
Three Acme Boyes Rob Watermelon Patch with Fatal Results to L.C. Hilton

Robbing a watermelon patch Thursday night, cost the life of L.C. Hilton, 23 years, from Acme. It was shortly after one o'clock Friday morning when R.F. Doty, twelve miles northwest of Quanah, heard intruders about his house. His watermelon patch had been pilfered before, and Doty went out carrying with him a thirty-thirty rifle.
The visitors were three boys from Acme, who had just loaded their car with Doty's melons, and hearing him coming stepped on the gas to start for home.
Doty fired, it is said intending to puncture a tire, but the bullet hit the body of the car, and struck young Hilton in the back.
The boys in front speeded up, and had gone several miles before they discovered that Hilton had fallen out of the car. They unloaded their melons, and went back finding their companion dead in the road a couple of miles from where they had halted.
Doty was arraigned on a charge of murder before Justice of Peace Grundy Friday morning. No witnesses being present, the hearing of the case was set for Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Squire Grundy set Doty's bond at $10,000, but motion of County Attorney Bartlett who stated that Doty was a poor man, owning no property of any kind save two cows, this bond was reduced to $5,000.
Doty stands well in his community, and looks like a clean, self-respecting man. He was accompanied to the court room by his wife and eighteen-year-old son.
The auto which figured in the tragedy was brought to town Friday morning, and the town coroner man noticed where one bullet had struck the body of the car, passing through the back. We heard the bullet had broke his backbone probably killing him instantly.
Mrs. Doty told the following: "It was about two o'clock in the morning when I woke up by an auto stepping near the house. I looked out and saw they were putting out their lights. My husband and son left the house carrying a 30-30 rifle, and slipped through the corn towards the melon patch.
When drawing near they saw three men loading up their car with melons, and Mr. Doty hollered at them. They jumped in the car and started away, my husband shooting three times trying to puncture a tire. He came back to the house saying he believed he had hit that car, and we went back to bed until woke up by the sheriff who told us that a man had been killed."
Carter Hilton, we were told, was a fine boy, hard working and the main support of his parents. He has been working at the cement mills for the past five years, and no boy was better liked or more thought of. At the time of the shooting he was in the car with Lee Skinner and Clarence Lockhart. When the second shot was fired, they heard him say: "Drive fast, boys, I'm shot." They were excited and had gone for two miles before they noticed that Hilton had fallen out of the car. Even after they had returned to Acme with the body, it took them some time to realize that their friend was dead.
The witnesses having come to town, the examining trial was held that afternoon, and it was learned that three boys had left Acme about nine o'clock, and had examined three cotton patches looking for melons, before coming to Doty's place. They had already four melons in the car, and were loading four more, when interrupted by the farmer.
Sheriff Aiken who examined the place of the shooting testified that after Hilton fell out of the car, his body was dragged for over one hundred yards, which might had contributed to his death.
Doty's bond was reduced to $3,000, which he readily gave, to await the action of the grand jury in October.


Research in the Hardeman County Courthouse for court records on the trial showed little evidence:

October 9, 1924
"We the grand jury empanelled for the October term here with tender eight felony indictments & one misdemeanor" (No names or charges given)


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WW1 Draft Registration Cards, Hardeman County, Texas, 1918

Doughty, Robert Fulton
Address: RFD #2, Quanah, Hardeman Co., Texas
Age: 36 Date of Birth: March 8, 1882
Race: White
Present Occupation: Laborer Employer: Porter Bros.
Place of Employment: Army Supply Base, Norfolk, VA
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Lillie Doughty RFD #2, Quanah, Hardeman Co, Texas
Height: Short Build: Slender
Color of Eyes: Gray Color of Hair: Light Brown
Has person lost arm, leg, hand, eye or is he obviously physically disqualified? No
(On the bottom there are two stamps, Local Board for Norfolk, VA and Local Board for Hardeman Co., Texas)

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"And is the judgment that Mr. Fulton Doty, taken into custody 29th July, 1965, is not suffering from a mental or nervous condition or disorder and is diagnosed: Chronic brain syndrome associated with Cerebral Artenosclerosis with behavioral reaction and shall be discharged from this institution, 25 Oct 1966, East Mississippi State Hospital at Meridian."

Source: Panola County Courthouse, Case #6230, Docket J, page 95

Robert married JAMES Lillie Ann on 14 Feb 1904 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Lillie (daughter of JAMES Henry Richard and MCGONAGILL Mary Ellen) was born on 5 Jun 1882 in Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi; died on 15 Dec 1965 in Selma, Kern County, California; was buried in Dec 1965 in North Selma Cemetery, Selma, Kern County, California. [Group Sheet]

1. DOTY Marvin Lee was born on 23 Aug 1905 in Mississippi; died on 29 Nov 1969 in Tipton, California; was buried in Nov 1969 in Tipton-Pixley District Cemetery, Tipton, California.
2. Living
3. Living
4. Living
5. Living
6. DOTY Johnnie Elmer was born on 29 Apr 1920 in Mississippi; died on 3 Dec 1972 in Fresno, California; was buried in Dec 1972 in Belmont Cemetery, Fresno, California.
7. DOTY Dovie Christene was born on 20 Aug 1922 in Texas; died on 18 Jul 1998 in Selma, Fresno County, California; was buried on 21 Jul 1998 in Floral Memorial Park, Selma, Kern County, California.
8. DOTY Mary Ellen Kathleene was born on 5 Oct 1925 in Mississippi; died on 18 Jul 2003 in Selma, Kern County, California; was buried in Jul 2003 in Floral Memorial Park, Selma, Kern County, California.

Notes:

Co. K, 4th Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Doughty, Thomas P.
Private
Aged 21 years in 1861
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Trenton, Tenn., Sept 25, 1861.
Enlisted August 24, 1861 at Grenada, Mississippi by General West.


RECORD OF EVENTS OF THOMAS P. DOUGHTY'S SERVICE WITH THE 4TH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT

1861, Aug 24 Enlisted at Grenada, Mississippi

1862, Feb 4 Captured at the Battle of Fort Donelson (Taken from "War Record of D.M. Doughty." See Preston Doughty's Book, page 134)

1862, Feb 5 Taken as a Prisoner of War to Camp Morton, Indiana (Taken from "War Record of D.M. Doughty." See Preston Doughty's Book, page 134)

1862, May 1 Re-enlisted into the 30th Mississippi Infantry Regiment

1862, Nov 13 Appears on a List of members of the organization named above who are serving in other companies and regiments. List dated Ponchatula, La. "Co in which serving: Co D; Reg't in which serving: 30 Miss; Remarks: Chat, Tenn. -X Bragg. (In pencil)"

1863, Jan 13 Appears on a Company Muster Roll. "Re -enlisted in the 30 Miss Reg, 1st of May, 1862 while the Company of the 4 Miss Regt was in Prison."



Co. D, 30th Mississippi Infantry Regiment
Doughty, Thomas P.
Sergeant
Appears on Company Muster-In Roll of the organization named above. Roll dated Grenada, March 25, 1862.
Enlisted April 27, 1862
At Center, Attala County, Mississippi by Lt. Roberts


RECORD OF EVENTS OF THOMAS P. DOUGHTY'S SERVICE WITH THE 30TH MISSISSIPPI INFANTRY REGIMENT


1862, Apr 27 Enlisted at Center, Attala County, Mississippi

1862, July 1 Appears on a Company Muster Roll as "Present"

1862, Sept & Oct Appears on a Company Muster Roll as "Present"

1862, Nov & Dec Appears on a Company Muster Roll as "Present"

1863, Mar & Apr Appears on a Company Muster Roll as "Present, Appointed 4 Sgt. April 8, 1863, Order Col. Scales."

1863, July & Aug Appears on a Company Muster Roll as "Present"

1863, Nov 24 Captured at the Battle of Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee

Not Dated Appears on a Register of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. "Where captured: Chattanooga, Tenn; When captured: Nov 24, 1863; Discharged: Terms: Rock Island; When Dec 1, 1863."

1863, Dec 18 Appears on a List of killed, wounded and missing, of Walthall's Brigade, in the engagement on Look out Mountain, Tenn., (Nov. 24, 1863) "List dated Camp near Dalton, Ga. Dec. 18, 1863. Remarks: missing"

1865, Mar 13 Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barracks transferred for exchange. Roll dated headquarters Rock Island Barracks, March 13, 1865. "Signature on Roll Thomas P. Doty"

Not Dated Appears on a roll of Prisoners of War at Military Prison, Louisville, Ky. "When received: Dec 1, 1863; Where captured: Chattanooga; When captured: Nov 24, 1863; When discharged: Dec 1, 1863; Remarks, charges, &c.: Rock Island, Ill

1863, Dec 14 Appears on Roll of Prisoners of War at Rock Island Barrcks, Ill., received from Lousiville, Ky. "Where captured: Chattanooga; When captured: Nov 24, 1863; Remarks: Entered Dec. 3/63"

1864, Jan & Feb Appears on a Company Muster Roll as "Absent, Captured at Lookout Point, Nov 24, 1863"

1864, Mar & Apr Appears on a Company Muster Roll as "Absent, Captured Nov 24, 1863."

Thomas married MCCULLAR Mary Jane in 1872 in Mississippi. Mary (daughter of MCCULLAR Benjamin M and FLOWERS Sarah A L) was born in 1853 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, Mississippi; died after 1920 in Courtland or Water Valley, Mississippi; was buried after 1920 in Love Joy Methodist Church Cemetery, Panola County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Roster of Soldiers and Widows book in Panola County lists Mary Jane "Polly" as a widow of T.P. Doty.

Notes:

Daniel (senior) Doughty's will of 1804 mentions two sons, Joseph and Laban. In 1805, Laban's name was changed to Daniel Laban Milton Doty due to Laban Oakley's (father in law to Daniel senior) involvement in the poisoning of Daniel senior.

Daniel and brother Joseph moved to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama at a young age. They acquired land and lived there for a short time before moving to Mississippi. Daniel settled in Attala County, and there he engaged in farming and cattle raising. On his land was a large spring of water, which still bears his name today; Doty Springs. Daniel adopted the Doty spelling.

Daniel married BURCHFIELD Lucinda on 6 Jan 1826 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Lucinda was born in 1805 in Pendleton District, South Carolina; died in 1887 in Attala County, Mississippi; was buried in 1887 in Attala County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

Benjamin married FLOWERS Sarah A L about 1849 in Panola County, Mississippi. Sarah (daughter of FLOWERS James and UNKNOWN Susan Elizabeth) was born about 1828 in Alabama; died about 1905 in Panola County, Mississippi; was buried about 1905 in Panola County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]

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]

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

Notes:

[mccullar.ftw]

John M.'s wives were both daughters of Patrick Magee and Rosanna McCullar
Margaret (Peggy) only had one child Alexander and died at his birth or shortly after.

John married MAGEE Katherine about 1813. Katherine (daughter of MAGEE Patrick and MCCULLOCH Rosannah) was born in 1793 in Powelton, Taliferro County, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

James married UNKNOWN Susan Elizabeth on 1 Oct 1825 in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Susan (daughter of UNKNOWN and UNKNOWN) was born in 1795 in Brunswick County, North Carolina; died after 1880 in Panola County, Mississippi; was buried after 1880 in Lovejoy Methodist Cemetery, Panola County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet]