CPT John Dougherty (1743-1828) - Find a Grave Memorial

CPT John Dougherty Veteran

Birth

1743

Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA

Death

22 Feb 1828 (aged 84–85)

Stampers Creek, Orange County, Indiana, USA

Monument

Stampers Creek Cemetery

Paoli, Orange County, Indiana, USA Show Map

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John was Captain in Revolutionary 1782. Appointed by Virginia Gov. Ben. J Harrison. Organized 1st Militia in Kentucky. Captain of it. Served under Gen. George Rogers Clark. Built and Defended forts. Fought Indian raids. Came to Indiana in 1810.
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Inscription

Original coast of arms worn by the Lords of Innisowen of Dougherty castle, on Lock
Swilley, Donegal Co. Ireland. It's meaning - translated for my hereditary right
ingraved in stone above the fireplace in main room of the castle - these words
'Accepted Christianity 652 A.D."
Our first known ancestor was Sir Cahir O'Dogherty

Memorial to
John Dougherty born in VA. Son of Michael Dougherty II 1743. Died in Ind. 2 22 1828
His wife - Isabel Patton, their son Geo. born in Va. 1773, died in Ind, 3 18 1842, His
wife - Hannah Boyd 1781 died in Ind. 7 11 1846, dau. of John Boyd, of Ky. They are buried in
a field Sec. 26 - Twp. 2 N - RGE. 1 E.

Children of John and Isabel
Michael, 1769, Jane Stephenson
George, 1773, Hannah Boyd
Naomi, 1775, Thomas Motley
Sarah, 1776, Michael Miller
Ellender, 1777, Charles Beasley
William, 1779, Betsy Tanner
Samuel, 1781, Mary Bland
Mary, 1783, William charles
Henry, 1785, Catharine of N.C.
John, 1788, Mary Hollowell
Robert S., 1790, Sarah Tanner

John was Capt. In Revolution 1782, appointed by Va. Gov. Benj. Harrison, organized 1st Militia in Ky., Capt. of it - served under Gen. Geo. R. Clark, built and guarded forts, fought indian raids, came to Ind. 1810.