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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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