Some Descendants of Michael Dougherty and Catherine Rodgers

Rita’s Family: Ancestors of Helen Spencer
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Michael Mor Dougherty and Catherine Rodgers

1296. Michael Mor Dougherty was born about 1690 in Laggan Valley (Donegal) Ireland, and died in 1761 in Augusta Co, Virginia. He is a son of Liam O’Dougherty [2592] and Sila O’Cleary [2593]. He was born simply as Michael Dougherty; the “Mor” means Senior and was added after the birth of his son Michael. He married 1712 in County Donegal, Ireland,
1297. Catherine Rodgers. Catherine was born about 1690 in Ireland.

Catherine is the earliest and only member of Rodgers in our family. The origin of our Rodgers line is uncertain. It is very common throughout England, Ireland and Scotland. In England it is a patronymic meaning “son of Rodger”, and was brought in by the Normans. Irish families may also share this origin, but some Rodgers in Ireland are actually an anglicized version from Gaelic MacRuaidhri. Since we know nothing of Catherine’s parentage, we cannot guess where this line comes from.

Michael came to America in 1727 with his three sons. There is no mention of Catherine, and we don’t know whether she came also, or if she had died in Ireland. Their religion is probably Catholic. They came here with some Patterson and Caldwell families, with whom they continued to associate in America. The Caldwells were Scots-Irish Presbyterians, and had been the Daugherty’s landlords since the 1608 rebellion. But England at this time was persecuting all non-Anglicans, so Presbyterians as well as Catholics were coming to America.
They landed in Delaware, and settled first in Pennsylvania. Michael was a storekeeper in Chester County in 1735. They moved on to Augusta Co, Virginia in Jan 1738, again with the Caldwell and Patterson group. They settled in an area of Augusta County which would eventually become Rockbridge County.

1296.1. William Daugherty [648] (~1712 Ire - 1773 VA) and Elizabeth Bunch are direct ancestors, separate page.

1296.2. Michael Daugherty (~1714 Ire - 1789 VA) had descendants and is expanded below.

1296.3. Charles Daugherty (~1716 Ire - 1763 VA) had descendants and is expanded below.

1296.2. Michael Daugherty was born about 1714 in Lifford, Inishowen (Donegal) Ireland, and died in 1789 in Montgomery Co (now Wythe) Virginia. He came to Delaware in 1727 with his father at age 13, moved on to Pennsylvania, then to Virginia in 1738. He married about 1740 in Virginia, Mary Clark. Michael and Mary were farmers, settling first on some creek at the head of the James River, in what is today Rockbridge County (Augusta at the time). They moved about 1760 to Montgomery County, settling in an area that is today Wythe County.
Michael served in the militia during Pontiac’s War of 1763.
In 1787 he was assessed for 350 acres, valued at about 60 pounds (about $5000 today), for which he was taxed 1 pound.
Michael and Mary had nine children (first cousins to us):

1296.2.1. Henry Daugherty was born in 1741 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia, and died about 1821 in Kentucky. He married Jane ___. Jane died sometime before 1792. They moved to Kentucky at least by 1778.
Henry and Jane had two children (second cousins to us):

1296.2.1.1. William Daugherty was born about 1778 in Mercer Co, Kentucky, and died about Mar 1814 in Kentucky.

1296.2.1.2. Jane Daugherty was born about 1779 in Mercer Co, Kentucky, and died about 1806. She married 28 Mar 1799 in Shelby Co, Kentucky, Burton Mullikin.

1296.2.2. John Daugherty was born in 1743 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia, and died 14 Feb 1828 in Orange Co, Indiana. He married about 1768 in Augusta County, Isabelle Anna Patton, daughter of John Patton and Sarah Rogers. She was born about 1750, and died 14 Feb 1828 in Orange Co, Indiana. Isabelle’s brother James marries John’s sister Mary.
John served in the Revolutionary War 1774-1775, in the Virginia militia, supposedly a captain. In Feb 1775 they moved to Kentucky and settled near Danville. They survived attacks by British-allied Indians in 1776 and 1777. John was Captain of a militia company in Kentucky in 1778. He led a company in a 1779 expedition against the Shawnee at Chillicothe (present-day Xenia) Ohio; and he led a company of 42 men in George Rogers Clark’s expedition against the Shawnee in Oct-Nov 1782.
John was a farmer, raising corn. He once had part of his ear bitten off by a neighbor in a fight over a land sale. They moved to Jefferson Co Kentucky by 1800, and moved again to Indiana in 1810. He was a Justice of the Peace for Harrison Co in 1811.
John and Isabelle had eleven children (second cousins to us):

1296.2.2.1. Michael Daugherty was born about 1770 in Virginia, and died in 1830 in Henry Co (now Trimble Co), Kentucky.

1296.2.2.2. George D. Daugherty was born in 1773 in Virginia, and died 14 Mar 1842 in Orange Co, Indiana. He married Hannah Boyd. Hannah died 11 Jul 1846 in Orange Co, Indiana.

1296.2.2.3. Naomi Daugherty was born about 1774 in Virginia or Kentucky. She married 12 Mar 1795 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky, Thomas Motley.

1296.2.2.4. William Daugherty was born 19 Oct 1775 in Kentucky, and died 22 Nov 1852 in Greene Co, Indiana.

1296.2.2.5. Sarah Daugherty was born in 1776 in Kentucky, and died 10 Aug 1826 in Orange Co, Indiana. She married 2 Apr 1807 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky, Michael Miller.

1296.2.2.6. Ellen Daugherty was born in 1777 in Kentucky. She married 19 Jun 1798 in Jefferson Co, Kentucky, Charles Beasley.

1296.2.2.8. Henry Daugherty was born in 1784 in Kentucky, and died in 1846 in Orange Co, Indiana.

1296.2.2.9. John Daugherty was born in 1788 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky, and died 2 Jan 1856 in Illinois.

1296.2.2.10. Robert Daugherty was born 15 Apr 1791 in Kentucky, and died 21 Jan 1865 in Orange Co, Indiana. He married Sarah (Sally) Tanner, daughter of John Tanner and Rachel Caine. Sarah was born 18 Oct 1794 in Kentucky, and died 1 May 1854 in Orange Co, Indiana.

1296.2.2.11. Mary Daugherty was born about 1793 in Kentucky, and died in 1816 in Orange Co, Indiana. She married 19 Mar 1811 in Harrison Co, Indiana, William Charles. William was killed by Indians, 1813 in Orange Co, Indiana.

1296.2.3. Joseph Daugherty was born sometime around 1745 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia, and died sometime after 1830 in Shelby Co, Kentucky. At least one source has mixed this Joseph with our 162 Joseph.

1296.2.4. William Daugherty was born sometime around 1745 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia, and died Jul 1773 in Montgomery Co, Virginia.

1296.2.5. Michael Daugherty was born about 1747 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia, and died 11 Jun 1787 in Montgomery Co (now Wythe) Virginia. He married Sarah ___.
Michael served in the Revolutionary War, and was wounded at the Battle of Whitsell’s Mills (this battle was 6 Mar 1781 in North Carolina; British cavalry attacked the rear guard of Nathaniel Greene’s army; this was a prelude to the larger Battle of Guilford Courthouse).
Michael and Sarah had three children (second cousins to us):

1296.2.5.1. Michael Daugherty was born about 1775 in Virginia, and died in 1856 in Barren Co, Kentucky.

1296.2.5.3. William Daugherty was born about 1780 in Virginia, and died in 1833 in Fayette Co, Kentucky.

1296.2.6. Mary Daugherty was born in 1750 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia, and died in 1787 in Louisville (Jefferson) Kentucky. She married James Patton, son of John Patton and Sarah Rogers. John was born about 1750 in Augusta (now Rockbridge) Co, Virginia. James’ sister Isabelle marries Mary’s brother John.

1296.2.7. Robert Daugherty was born about 1752 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia, and died sometime before 1822 in Barren Co, Kentucky. He married about 1790 in Kentucky, Nancy Williams.
Robert served in the Kentucky militia. He served under his brother John in the 1779 and 1782 expeditions against the Shawnee in Ohio.
Robert and Nancy had one child that we know of, there may be others (second cousin to us):

1296.2.8. George Daugherty was born about 1754 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia. George served in the Kentucky militia. He served under his brother John in the 1782 expedition against the Shawnee in Ohio.

1296.2.9. Nicholas Daugherty was born about 1756 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia.

1296.3. Charles Daugherty was born about 1716 in Laggan Valley (Donegal) Ireland, and died 17 Jul 1763 in Augusta Co (now Rockbridge) Virginia. He came to Delaware in 1727 with his father at age 11, moved on to Pennsylvania, then to Virginia in 1738. He married Rebecca Cunningham, daughter of James Cunningham and Margaret ___. Rebecca died sometime after 1768.
Charles and Rebecca were farmers, settling by 1745 in Augusta County on Kerr Creek, an area that eventually became Rockbridge County.
Charles served in the militia during the French and Indian War. They survived a raid by the Shawnee leader Cornstalk during the French and Indian War, on 10 Oct 1759. Charles was killed by the Shawnee during a second raid by Cornstalk, on 17 Jul 1763 during Pontiac’s War.
Rebecca was still living at least until 1768. Most of their children moved to Kentucky in the 1780’s.
Charles and Rebecca had eight children (first cousins to us):

1296.3.1. Cornelius Daugherty was born sometime around 1740 in Augusta Co, Virginia. There are conflicts with this person. Some have him born in 1729; if true, he would probably not be a son of our Charles. He was a weaver.

1296.3.2. George Daugherty was born sometime around 1740 in Augusta Co, Virginia. There are conflicts with this person. Some have him born around 1730; if true, he would probably not be a son of our Charles.

1296.3.3. Daniel Daugherty was born sometime around 1740 in Augusta Co, Virginia. Daniel ran an ironworks on South River in Augusta County.

1296.3.4. James Daugherty was born sometime around 1740 in Augusta Co, Virginia, and died 14 May 1799 in Wythe Co, Virginia. He married about 1764 in Virginia, Hannah ___.
James and Hannah had six children (second cousins to us):

1296.3.4.3. Mary (Polly) Daugherty was born about 1770 in Virginia. She married James Whiteside.

1296.3.4.4. Juliet Daugherty was born about 1772 in Virginia, and died sometime before 1799. She married Ephraim Doty.

1296.3.5. Anthony Daugherty was born sometime around 1740 in Augusta Co, Virginia, and died in 1792.

1296.3.6. William Daugherty was born 1 Nov 1748 in Augusta Co, Virginia, and died in 1835 in Lincoln Co, Kentucky. He married Esther ___.
William served in the Revolutionary War. He was a private in the Rockbridge Co militia, under Capt John Paxton.
William and Esther had two children that we know of (second cousins to us):

1296.3.6.2. William Daugherty was born about 1770 in Virginia. William’s wife is unknown; I would guess from the daughter’s name that she was a Patterson.
William had two children that we know of, there were probably others (third cousins to us):

1296.3.6.2.1. Margaret Patterson Daugherty (called Polly Patterson Daugherty) was born 31 Aug 1791, and died 16 Mar 1847 in Franklin Co, Missouri. She married on 28 Feb 1811 in St. Louis Co (now Franklin Co) Missouri, Andrew King Caldwell [168.2], son of Kinkead Caldwell and Sarah Kincaid.

1296.3.6.2.2. Lucretia Daugherty was born about 1805, and died sometime before 1850 in Missouri. She married 20 Dec 1824 in Franklin Co, Missouri, Micajah Caldwell [336.6.1], son of John Caldwell and Mary Kincaid.
Lucretia and Micajah had four children, listed under Micajah who is closer to the main line.

1296.3.7. David Daugherty was born sometime around 1750 in Augusta Co, Virginia.

1296.3.8. Catherine Daugherty was born sometime around 1750 in Augusta Co, Virginia. She married 25 Jun 1773, David Harbison.

I am currently going back and adding sources to all the pages. Have not gotten to this one yet, but I will eventually

Rita’s Family: Ancestors of Helen Spencer

Michael Mor Dougherty and Catherine Rodgers