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DOUGHTY, James Franklin

DOUGHTY, James Franklin

Male 1839 - 1916  (77 years)   Has 18 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name DOUGHTY, James Franklin  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Birth 27 Jul 1839  London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindaGrave Memorial ID 106476457 
    Individual Event Aug 1891  Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    was in volved in an altercation 


    • "Just after we had taken in a good dinner on Tuesday and were feeling at peace with all the world, we  were startled by the sound of several pistol shots, coming from the direction of the Province House and soon saw an excited crowd of men running toward that point.  When we reached the battle ground we found that a difficulty had occurred between James Doughty on the one side and Andy Edwards, his son in law John Gill and John Marlow on the other.  These persons all live on Raccoon and the trouble had originated over the expulsion of Edwards children from the district school by the trustees, one of whom was Doughty and had been gathering force for several days.  Bitter words had passed between Doughty and Edwards earlier in the day, but they had separated without coming to blows.  But when Marlow, who is a stepson of Edwards, met  Doughty the difficulty was renewed and while these two were quarrelling
      Edwards threw a rock at Doughty, thus starting the fracas.  Doughty and Marlow both drew their weapons and commenced firing.  Doughty retreating towards the Province House as he fired.  He ran into the house and news soon reached the street that he was shot all to pieces, but upon examination it was found that the bullet had only grazed the skin across his bowles.  Marlow's coat showed two bullet holes but he was unhurt.  Thus the battle ended with much smoke, but little fire.  The party was soon taken before County Judge Barnett, who upon the defendants waiving examination, held all four for the action of the grand jury and placed each of them under bond to keep the peace." - Mountain Echo, 7 Aug 1891
    Land Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11] 

    • - Bought from his father, James DOUGHTY, 100 acres of land on the Big Raccoon creek north of London on 17 Sep 1867, 9 days before his first marriage. This began his occupation as a farmer and his married life at age 28, approximately 18 months after being discharged from the military.
      - Along with his father and step-mother, they sold some land on the Big Raccoon creek north of London on 26 Aug 1877.
      - Purchased land on the Raccoon Branch creek north of London on 28 Aug 1880.
    Military Service Civil War, Union forces, as a Private for a total of 4 years and 7 months  [2, 12, 13, 14, 15] 

    • Along with his brothers Robert and John, James enlisted in the Kentucky 7th Volunteer Infantry Regiment for 3 years on 26 Aug 1861 in London, KY at age 22, and was enrolled into Company K. This regiment was organized at Camp Dick Robinson (KY) on 22 Sep 1861, and had its first engagement in his native Laurel County in the Battle of Camp Wildcat (KY), 21 Oct 1861. He was detached from the regiment from 30 Apr to 31 Aug 1862. The reason, whether military or personal, and the location is not stated in his records. His brother Robert was first reported absent during this period for sickness, and he returned home.

      The regiment fought in the following major engagements during 1862 and 1863: Battle of Richmond (KY), 29-30 Aug 1862; Battle of Perryville (KY), 8 Oct 1862; Battle of Chickasaw Bayou (MS), 26-29 Dec 1862; Battle of Arkansas Post (AR), 9-11 Jan 1863; Battle of Port Gibson (MS), 1 May 1863; Battle of Jackson (MS), 14 May 1863; Battle of Champion Hill (MS), 16 May 1863; Battle of Big Black River Bridge (MS), 17 May 1863; Attacks and Siege of Vicksburg (MS), 18 May - 4 Jul 1863; the Siege of Jackson (MS), 10-17 Jul 1863; and the Western Louisiana Campaign, Oct-Nov 1863.

      He was sick with an unknown illness during Sep and Oct 1863 at a Convalescents Camp in Carrollton, LA, and returned to his regiment in Nov. He re-enlisted for another 3 years on 29 Feb 1864 in Baton Rouge, LA. This regiment was mustered out 5 Oct 1864.

      The 7th Kentucky Veteran Volunteer Infantry was formed on 24 Dec 1864 in Baton Rouge, LA from the remnants of three old regiments, and he was mustered in to Company B. This regiment primarily served garrison duty, and he was discharged on 11 Mar 1866 at Baton Rouge, LA at age 26.
    Physical Description 5'-10" tall with gray eyes, dark hair and a light complexion in his Civil War military records.  [12] 
    Occupation Farmer; Soldier (Civil War)  [1, 2, 6, 12] 
    Death 27 Oct 1916  Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 7] 
    Cause: Lung Congestion 
    Age 77 years 
    Burial 28 Oct 1916  Southard Cemetery, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 7, 16] 
    Address:
    Southard Cemetery
    North Slate Lick Rd.
    Laurel County, Kentucky
    USA 
    Grave Stone - Doughty, Jamers F. & Elizabeth    		 Southard Cemetery - James F. Doughty (1839-1916)
    Slate Lick Rd., County Rt. 1225 North, N of London, KY
    Person ID I59  Cochrane Genealogy
    Last Modified 15 Aug 2025 

    Father DOUGHTY, James,   b. 15 Jul 1804, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1884, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Mother MANSFIELD, Sarah Julia,   b. 13 Feb 1806, Knox County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1852, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Family ID F38  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 HENDRICKSON, Martha,   b. 14 Oct 1847, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1877, Samuel Jones Residence, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 29 years) 
    Marriage 26 Sep 1867  Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6, 17, 18, 19] 
    • Married by R. L. EWELL at the bride's father's house. [6]
    Age at Marriage He : 28 years and 2 months - She : 19 years and 11 months. 
    Children 
    >  1. Female DOUGHTY, Lilly B.,   b. 24 Jul 1868, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1947 (Age 78 years)
    +  2. Female DOUGHTY, Rosa Lee,   b. 9 Feb 1870, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Nov 1943, Rosa Lee Rae Residence, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
    >  3. Female DOUGHTY, Mary Jane,   b. 16 Mar 1872, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1915 (Age 42 years)
    >  4. Female DOUGHTY, Sarah E. Hester,   b. 5 Dec 1876, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F28  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Dec 2021 

    Family 2 LUSK, Mary Elizabeth,   b. 15 Sep 1858, London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Apr 1935, William Doughty Residence, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jul 1877  Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23] 
    • Married by John W. MOREN in his home, and witnessed by James COCHRAN and Margret COCHRAN. This marriage was about two and a half months after his first wife's death. [20]
    Age at Marriage He : 38 years - She : 18 years and 10 months. 
    Land Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [24, 25] 

    • - James F. sold to his wife, Elizabeth, 100 acres of land on 17 Sep 1867 on the Big Raccoon creek north of London, that he had purchased on 22 Mar 1864.
      - Sold 10 acres of land on the McFarland Branch creek north of London on 17 Mar 1897.
    Residence 1880  Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [23] 
    on Raccoon Creek 
    Residence 1916  Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
    +  1. Male DOUGHTY, George Robert,   b. 28 May 1878, London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1914, London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
       2. Male DOUGHTY, Gilbert I.,   b. 21 Jan 1880, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jun 1885 or 1895, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 14 years)
    +  3. Male DOUGHTY, William A.,   b. 23 Oct 1882, London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1971, Harlan County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years)
    +  4. Male DOUGHTY, Presley,   b. 5 May 1884, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Woolstock, Wright, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +  5. Male DOUGHTY, James Fred,   b. 8 May 1886   d. Yes, date unknown
    +  6. Female DOUGHTY, Elizabeth Ellen,   b. 3 Apr 1888   d. 9 Nov 1979, Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years)
       7. Male DOUGHTY, Samuel B.,   b. 24 Jul 1891   d. Yes, date unknown
    >  8. Female DOUGHTY, Nora M.,   b. 19 Jul 1893, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Mar 1970, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    +  9. Female DOUGHTY, Mayme E.,   b. 26 Aug 1896   d. Abt 1934, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
    Family ID F35  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2016 

  • Notes 
    • (Medical):In 1890, suffered from chronic piles and diarrhea as a result of his military service in the Civil War. [15]

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jul 1839 - London, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 26 Sep 1867 - Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 17 Jul 1877 - Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - on Raccoon Creek - 1880 - Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsIndividual Event - was in volved in an altercation - Aug 1891 - Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - - Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1916 - Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Lung Congestion - 27 Oct 1916 - Pittsburg, Laurel, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Southard Cemetery
    North Slate Lick Rd.
    Laurel County, Kentucky
    USA - 28 Oct 1916 - Southard Cemetery, Laurel County, Kentucky, USA    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - - Laurel County, Kentucky, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    James Franklin DOUGHTY    		James Franklin DOUGHTY

  • Sources 
    1. [S87] Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services, Death Certificate - KY, 25 Jan 2010, death certificate 26133 (1916), James F. Doughty.
      Death Certificate - James F. Doughty      		 Death Certificate - James F. Doughty


    2. [S43] Ms. Marilyn Bryant, Personal Genealogy Research - Bryant, Marilyn, 30 Jun 2009, Personal research in various Family Group Sheets and "Descendants of James Franklin Doughty". Feburary 2008.

    3. [S186] Photograph - Grave Stone - Doughty, James Franklin & Elizabeth, 3 Dec 2010.

    4. [S219] Kentucky, Laurel County, Census - US - 1850 - KY - Laurel County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=8054&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 2009), 7 Sep 2011, M432, roll 209, Laurel County, dwelling 427, family 427, Doughty, James, accessed 7 Sep 2011.
      Census, Laurel Co., KY      		 Census, Laurel Co., KY


    5. [S108] Photograph - Doughty, James F, 25 Jan 2010.
      Photograph - James F. Doughty      		 Photograph - James F. Doughty


    6. [S135] Kentucky. Laurel County., Marriage Records - KY - Laurel County - County Clerk, 23 Mar 2010, Book (Unknown): Page 31-31, Doughty-Early, 1867.
      Marriage Bond - Doughty, JF & Early, Martha - 1 of 2      		 Marriage Bond - Doughty, JF & Early, Martha - 1 of 2
      Marriage Bond - Doughty, JF & Early, Martha - 2 of 2      		 Marriage Bond - Doughty, JF & Early, Martha - 2 of 2


    7. [S895] Wm. Winston Cochrane IV, Cemetery Records - KY - Laurel County, 28 Feb 2016, 271-283.
      Southland Cemetery Index, North Slate Lick Rd. Doughty, James F., Jul 27, 1839 - Oct 27, 1916.
      Laurel Co. Northeast Cemeteries Index      		 Laurel Co. Northeast Cemeteries Index


    8. [S930] Newspaper Article - Mountain Echo [Laurel Co., KY] - Transcriptions, ((http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kylaurel/mtecho/mtecho_main.html)), 17 Nov 2011, accessed 17 November 2011), August 7, 1891; "Just after we had taken in a good dinner on Tuesday."; http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kylaurel/mtecho/1891.html.

    9. [S199] Kentucky. Laurel County., Land Deeds - KY - Laurel County, 24 Apr 2011, Book H: pg. 329, James Doughty to James Franklin Doughty, 17 Sep 1867.
      Laurel Co. KY Deed Book H, Pg. 329      		 Laurel Co. KY Deed Book H, Pg. 329


    10. [S199] Kentucky. Laurel County., Land Deeds - KY - Laurel County, 24 Apr 2011, Book H: pg. 55, James, Celia & James F. Doughty to John H. Brown, 26 Apr 1877.
      Laurel Co. KY Deed Book H, pg. 55      		 Laurel Co. KY Deed Book H, pg. 55


    11. [S199] Kentucky. Laurel County., Land Deeds - KY - Laurel County, 24 Apr 2011, Book H: pg. 569, J. H. Faris to James Franklin Doughty, 28 Aug 1880.
      Laurel Co. KY Deeds Book H, pg. 569      		 Laurel Co. KY Deeds Book H, pg. 569


    12. [S206] Military Records - US - Civil War - Union - Compiled Service Records (Fold3), (Fold3. http://www.fold3.com/ : Copyright 2011), 7 May 2011, James F. Doughty (Private, KY Volunteer Infantry, Regiment 7, Company K), 40 pages, "NARA Record Group No. 94, Publication No. M397, "Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Union Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky"," Fold3 (http://www.fold3.com/ : accessed 7 May 2011).
      Doughty, James F. - Civil War Records      		 Doughty, James F. - Civil War Records


    13. [S114] Fields, Mark, Internet - Mercer County, KY Genealogy, (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kymercer/CivilWar/Union/7inf/7inf-v1.html : 1998-1999), 26 Jan 2010, accessed 26 Jan 2010), James F. Doughty, Private, Company B.

    14. [S214] Internet - Wikipedia, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page), 27 Aug 2011, accessed 27 Aug 2011), 7th Regiment Kentucky Volunteer Infantry.

    15. [S217] Kentucky. Laurel County., Census - US - 1890 - Vetrans Schedule - KY - Laurel County (Ancestry), (Ancestry.com. "1890 Veterans Schedules"; http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8667 : 2005), 5 Sep 2011, London, enumeration district (ED) 75, p. 6, Doughty, James F.; digital images, Ancestry.com ("1890 Veterans Schedules"; http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8667 : accessed 5 Sep 2011); citing NARA microfilm publication M123.
      Census Special Schedule of Vetrans, Laurel Co., KY      		 Census Special Schedule of Vetrans, Laurel Co., KY


    16. [S141] Cemetery Records - Find A Grave, (http://www.findagrave.com: n.d.), 10 Mar 2013, accessed 10 Mar 2013<, Memorial #106476457, James Franklin Doughty.

    17. [S896] Kentucky. Laurel County., Marriage Records - KY - Laurel County - Historical Society, 29 Feb 2016, marriage index, 1826-1937, grooms, Book 235A: p 66, Doughty-Earley, 1867.
      Laurel Co. KY Marriage Index 1826-1937, Book #235A, Pg 66      		 Laurel Co. KY Marriage Index 1826-1937, Book #235A, Pg 66


    18. [S930] Newspaper Article - Mountain Echo [Laurel Co., KY] - Transcriptions, ((http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kylaurel/mtecho/mtecho_main.html)), 27 Aug 2011, accessed 27 August 2011), May 1877; "Died on the 4th inst., At the residence of Samuel Jones on Raccoon, Laurel County, Mrs. Martha Doughty wife of James Doughty, and daughter of Exekiel Hendrickson.".

    19. [S211] Military Records - US - Civil War - Union - Pensions - James F. Doughty, 20 Aug 2011, Certificate No. 385687, James F. Doughty (Private, Union, Kentucky Infantry, 7th Regiment, Company K), personal information sent to the Bureau of Pensions, 4 May 1898.
      Another information document to the Bureau of Pensions dated 29 Apr 1915 has similar data, but some of it conflicts. I assume this earlier document in 1898 to be correct due to the advanced age (75) of Doughty in 1915.
      Doughty, J. F. - Personal data for Civil War Pension      		 Doughty, J. F. - Personal data for Civil War Pension


    20. [S135] Kentucky. Laurel County., Marriage Records - KY - Laurel County - County Clerk, 28 Jan 2010, Book G: p. 285-286, Doughty-Lusk, 1877.
      Marriage Bond - Doughty, JF & Lusk, Eliz 1 0f 2      		 Marriage Bond - Doughty, JF & Lusk, Eliz 1 0f 2
      Marriage Bond - Doughty, JF & Lusk, Elizabeth 2 of 2      		 Marriage Bond - Doughty, JF & Lusk, Elizabeth 2 of 2


    21. [S896] Kentucky. Laurel County., Marriage Records - KY - Laurel County - Historical Society, 29 Feb 2016, marriage index, 1826-1937, grooms, Book 235A: p 66, Doughty-Lusk, 1877.
      Laurel Co. KY Marriage Index 1826-1937, Book #235A, Pg 66      		 Laurel Co. KY Marriage Index 1826-1937, Book #235A, Pg 66


    22. [S87] Commonwealth of Kentucky Cabinet for Health Services, Death Certificate - KY, 28 Apr 2011, death certificate 10165 (1935), Elizabeth Doughty.
      Photocopy received by William Winston Cochrane IV from Mrs. Marilyn Bryant, Edgewood, KY.
      Death Cert - Doughty, Elizabeth      		 Death Cert - Doughty, Elizabeth


    23. [S894] Kentucky, Laurel County, Census - US - 1880 - KY - Laurel County (Ancestry), (http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?htx=List&dbid=6742&offerid=0%3a7858%3a0: National Archives and Records Administration, 1999), 2 Mar 2016, T9, roll 427, Racoon Precinct No. 2, enumeration district (ED) 56, p. 28, dwelling 235, family 253, James F. Doughty, accessed 2 March 2016.
      Census - Laurel Co., Kentucky      		 Census - Laurel Co., Kentucky


    24. [S199] Kentucky. Laurel County., Land Deeds - KY - Laurel County, 24 Apr 2011, Book 32: pg. 285-286, James Franklin Doughty to Elizabeth Doughty, 23 Dec 1907.
      Laurel Co, KY Deeds Book 32, pg. 285      		 Laurel Co, KY Deeds Book 32, pg. 285


    25. [S199] Kentucky. Laurel County., Land Deeds - KY - Laurel County, 24 Apr 2011, Book R: pg. 261-262, James F. & Elizabeth Doughty to William R. Jones, 17 Mar 1897.
      Laurel Co. KY Deeds Book R, pg. 261      		 Laurel Co. KY Deeds Book R, pg. 261



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