Person:John Dougherty (19)

Will Transcript

Will of John Dougherty, dated 18 June 1849 - McMinn County, Tennessee

I, John Dougherty do make and publish this my Last Will and Testament.

First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon after my death as possible out of any monys that I may disposed or may be first come into the hands of my Executor.

Secondly I give and bequeath into my daughter Mary B Daugherty one half of the Spring lot, the East end including the spring also running with the lane west with Allen Haleys line to the corner, thence continuing a straight line to John Jenkins line so as to include fifty acres together with the buildings and orchard on said fifty acres of land also all my personal property that may remain after my death.

Thirdly I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah Bradford the remainder of my lands which will be about eighty acers by paying to my daughter Clarinda Mitchell one hundred dollars, and to my daughter Juliann Parkinson the sum of ten dollars.

Lastly I do nominate and appoint David Bradford my Executor. In witness thereof I do this my Will set my hand and Seal this 13th day of June 1849.

(Signed) John Dougherty

Signed and Sealed in the presence of us to which we subscribe our names in the presence of the

Testator this 18th day of June 1849.

Attest John Jenkins

Allen Haley

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   My immigrant ancestor, John Dougherty, was born in Strabane County, Tyrone Ireland in 1776 and married Hannah Letcher in Rockbridge County, VA, June 11, 1799. She was born 11-5-1771 in St James, Goochland County, VA. They were the parents of nine children.
   
   James Thompson Dougherty
   John L. Daugherty (my 3rd great grandfather)
   Clarinda Julia Dougherty
   Julia Ann Dougherty
   Giles Dougherty
   Mary Esther Dougherty
   Sallie Houston Dougherty
   Mary Hannah Dougherty
   William Houston Dougherty
   
   http://therailroadersdaughter.com/2009/06/11/dougherty-or-daugherty/