(II) John Dougherty, son of James Dougherty, was born about 1740, in Philadelphia. He was a soldier during the war of the revolution, enlisting from Philadelphia. Among his children was Edward, of whom further.
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Name: John Dougherty Birth Date: 1740 Birthplace: Pennsylvania, Volume: 45 Page Number: 158 Biographical Info: lt. [Lieutenant] Reference: Historical reg. of officers of the Continental Army. By Francis Bernard Heitman. Washington, DC, 1914. (685p.):201 [Ancestry.com]