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George W. Dougharty

Male 1784 - 1855  (70 years)


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  • Name George W. Dougharty  [1
    Birth 29 Sep 1784  South Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 28 Mar 1855  Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1832, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 37 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jan 1811  Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Emeline Eliza Dougharty,   b. Abt 1812, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ann Mary Dougharty,   b. 12 Feb 1814, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Sep 1863, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
     3. Caroline Sarah Dougharty,   b. 27 Apr 1817, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. William Hardy Dougharty,   b. Abt 1819, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. George Winan Dougharty,   b. Abt 1821, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Martha Almira Dougharty,   b. Abt 1823, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. James McLellan Dougharty,   b. Abt 1826, Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1864 and 1869 (Age ~ 38 years)
     8. Laura Eugenia Dougharty,   b. Abt 1828, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Frances Bascom Dougharty,   b. 12 Dec 1830, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     10. Thomas C. Dougharty,   b. Abt 1831, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Aug 1853, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jan 1834  Franklin County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Marshall Joseph Dougharty,   b. 19 Dec 1835, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1891, Jasper County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
     2. Amanda Catherine Dougharty,   b. 20 Oct 1837, Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1916, Hornbeck, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Julia Cassandra Dougharty,   b. Abt 1838, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 1872 and 1933, Limestone County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 34 years)
     4. Charles Bowman Dougharty,   b. 23 Feb 1843, Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 May 1880, Newton County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    Family ID F7709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 29 Sep 1784 - South Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 10 Jan 1811 - Kingston, Adams County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1 Jan 1834 - Franklin County, Mississippi Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Mar 1855 - Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S361] Burkett, Ruby Boyett--Family Researcher (texascountrygirl22@sbcglobal.net) 1630 Reynolds Rd Beaumont, TX 77707 http://www.boyettandburkett.com.