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Richard Hughes, Sr. Born: 1726-1727, Archerstown, Tipperary Co., Ireland Died: 1831-1832,Rockingham, VA Spouse: Second wife, Elizabeth Scarlet Marriage: 1782, I think in Harrisburg, PA Comments: Richard emigrated from Ireland about 1760 and lived in the vacinity of Harrisburg, PA at the time of the American Revolution. He fought in the Penna. Line. He was a private, 2nd PA Battalion, organized in Daupin Co., Capt John Brisbane and Colonel Arthur St. Clair. He was at Valley Forge, and was wounded at Brandywine. He served throughout the war. He had owned an estate near Harrisburg, PA, but it was thought that he lost that due to nonoccupancy (Perhaps during the Revolution?). He returned to PA and married his second wife, Elizabeth, and had four sons. Child 1: Richard Hughes, Jr. Born 1: Oct. 17, 1783 in or near Harrisburg, PA. Died 1: Dec. 31, 1868 in Lima, OH at Wesley Chapel Spouse 1: Nancy Davis Marriage 1: Jan. 7, 1812, place unknown, but probably PA Child 2: William Hughes Born 2: 1785 Died 2: believed to have drowned in the Muskingum River Spouse 2: Unknown if married Child 3: John Hughes Born 3: Jan. 25, 1786 or 1791, Rockingham Co., VA Died 3: abt. 1875, Cincinnati, OH?? Spouse 3: Sarah (Sallie) Gano Marriage 3: Sep. ll, 1817 Child 4: David Hughes Born 4: 1789 Died 4: died upon the farm in Rockingham, VR Spouse 4: Unknown if married Interested Researchers paves@tgn.net |
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