George W. Dougharty

1784 - 1855  (70 years)

• Name	George W. Dougharty  [1]
  Birth	29 Sep 1784	South Carolina   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	28 Mar 1855	Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas   [1]
  Notes	Rubye Burkett writes that he was a surveyor by trade, and moved to Texas in 1843. He was the first county clerk of Newton county. One of his first duties was to mark the line between Jasper and Newton counties, as will as furnish a table and chairs for the county court. He married thied Harriet Poole Hall, widow of Britt Hall, and she died soon after their marriage. In May of 1855, George, now 70 years of age, and his son Charles Bowman were hauling logs on an ox cart, near the "Wilson Woods place". George had stopped to open a gate and was gored by one of the oxen. His eleven year old son, Charles Bowman, pulled enough logs from the wagon to cover his father and ran for help but George was mortally wounded and there was nothing they could do. The inventory of his estate included his surveying tools and maps, four boxes of books, including "Josephus and Cisero." George also taught school, was a member of the State Legislature and a farmer. After George's tragic death, Joseph Marshall and Charles Bowman were found living with their half sister, Hester Ann, who was married to Asa Lafitte Stark. The whereabouts of Amanda Catherine and Julia Cassandra at that time are unknown. They may have already been married. (Research): Census Listings: 1850 Census Texas, Newton County Enumeratged 11 Nov 1850 Stamped 130 170-171 George Dougherty 66 M Surveyor S. Carolina Courtney A 46 F Kentucky Can not read or write Frances Bascomb 20 M Miss Hester Ann 18 F Miss (Last name FORD, born to Courtney's prior marriage) Marshall Joseph 15 M Louisiana Amanda Cather 13 F Louisiana Julia Cassandra 11 F Louisiana Charles Boman 7 M Mississippi
  Person ID	I22157	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Sojourner,   b. Abt 1795, Crab Orchard, Lincoln County, Kentucky d. Abt 1832, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi (Age ~ 37 years)
  Marriage	10 Jan 1811	Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi   [1]
  Children	1. Emeline Eliza Dougharty,   b. Abt 1812, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   2. Ann Mary Dougharty,   b. 12 Feb 1814, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi d. 19 Sep 1863, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi (Age 49 years)   3. Caroline Sarah Dougharty,   b. 27 Apr 1817, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   4. William Hardy Dougharty,   b. Abt 1819, Adams County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   5. George Winan Dougharty,   b. Abt 1821, Adams County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   6. Martha Almira Dougharty,   b. Abt 1823, Adams County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   7. James McLellan Dougharty,   b. Abt 1826, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi d. Between 1864 and 1869 (Age ~ 38 years)   8. Laura Eugenia Dougharty,   b. Abt 1828, Adams County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   9. Frances Bascom Dougharty,   b. 12 Dec 1830, Adams County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown   10. Thomas C. Dougharty,   b. Abt 1831, Adams County, Mississippi d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F7710	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

  Family 2	Courtney Caraway,   b. Between 1802 and 1804, Tennessee d. 29 Aug 1853, Newton County, Texas (Age ~ 51 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1834	Franklin County, Mississippi   [1]
  Children	1. Marshall Joseph Dougharty,   b. 19 Dec 1835, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana d. 30 Oct 1891, Jasper County, Texas (Age 55 years)   2. Amanda Catherine Dougharty,   b. 20 Oct 1837, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana d. 30 Jul 1916, Hornbeck, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (Age 78 years)   3. Julia Cassandra Dougharty,   b. Abt 1838, Newton County, Texas d. Between 1872 and 1933, Limestone County, Texas (Age ~ 34 years)   4. Charles Bowman Dougharty,   b. 23 Feb 1843, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi d. 11 May 1880, Newton County, Texas (Age 37 years)
  Family ID	F7709	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 29 Sep 1784 - South Carolina Marriage - 10 Jan 1811 - Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Marriage - 1 Jan 1834 - Franklin County, Mississippi Death - 28 Mar 1855 - Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S361] Burkett, Ruby Boyett--Family Researcher (texascountrygirl22@sbcglobal.net) 1630 Reynolds Rd Beaumont, TX 77707 http://www.boyettandburkett.com.