Hughes Genealogy

Israel Hughes in Bath County Virginia

Barry Hughes — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 02:18:57 +0000

The first instance I can find of Israel Hughes is that I believe he signed the charter founding Bath County Virginia. The second is a land grant to James Swann dated 26 August 1795.

“24.000 acres on the waters of Jacksons River on the west side thereof adjoining the lands of Samuel Johnston, Israel Hughes and others.” Source: Land Office Grants No. 33, 1795-1796, p. 106 (Reel 99).

“440 acres on both sides of the Lick Run a branch of Jacksons River including the Big Lick on the west side of Jacksons River adjoining the land of Israel Hughes.” Source: Land Office Grants No. 41, 1798-1799, p. 246 (Reel 107).

I am currently trying to find the Bath County Virginia charter again to get the list of names for it to find Israel Hughes again.

Israel / Hudson Hughes Connection

Barry Hughes — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 17:17:14 +0000

I have often wondered about the connection between Israel Hughes and Hudson Hughes of Bath County Virginia. They both resided there in 1810 and records can be found of them in Mason Co., (West) Virginia as well.

1810 Bath Co., Virginia Census

Israel Hughes had 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25 and 1 male 45 and over.
2 females 16-25 and 1 female 45 and over.

Hudson Hughes had 3 males under 10, 1 male 10-15 and 1 male 26-44
1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15 and one female 26-44

This looks like it indicates that Hudson is young than Israel.

Jesse Hughes

Barry Hughes — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:42:28 +0000

The drawing accompanying this sketch of the life of Jesse Hughes is from an old photograph of Jesse’s home on Hacker’s Creek, near the mouth of Jesse’s Run, and about a mile from West’s Fort in what is now Lewis County, West Virginia. It was used as a illustration simply because it is the only available picture connected in any way with the famous Indian fighter.

Jesse was born about 1750 but the exact place of his birth is not known. He came to Hacker’s Creek around 1769 from the South Branch Valley with a group of home seekers led by Samuel Pringle.

In 1771 he married Grace Tanner, the daughter of one of the first settlers, and built his home on the ready cleared land of a former Indian village. (more…)

Robert Crouch Part 2

Barry Hughes — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 01:09:12 +0000

I found this while searching tonight:

Mount Lebanon Cemetery
509 Washington Road
Mt. Lebanon, PA 15237-1428
(412) 531-2007

CROUCH, Anna- 1889-1925
CROUCH, Floyd W. -1896-1957
CROUCH, George Jr. - 1900-1953
CROUCH, George C. -1865-1937-Father
CROUCH, Harriet SHENKAN-1899-1986-Mother
CROUCH, Lillian SCHNEDER-1909-1966-Beloved Wife
CROUCH, M.S. Quay-1889-1929
CROUCH, Maryon I.-1908-1961
CROUCH, Robert Galley-1908-1983-Beloved Husband and Father

The dates are about right and the location is excellent. The only problem is, first - is this really the right person and second: Who are all those other Crouches?

Robert A Crouch Pittsburgh Pa

Barry Hughes — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:06:43 +0000

Part of my family that I have been wanting to find more information about is the son of Permelia Witt Crouch Hughes. His name was Joseph C Crouch although some referred to him as Cumberland. He was the step son of Israel C Hughes.

By 1905 he had moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and was listed in the 1905 City Directory with sons Alexandar Crouch and Henry C Crouch. Alexander married a Mabel C and they had at least one son named Robert A Crouch born ca 1908-1909 in PA according to the 1910 census of Alleghany County PA.

I did a search of the Social Security Death Index and found a Robert Crouch who died in 1983 with a birth date and place consistent with the Robert Crouch I am searching to find. I need to get the death certificate or obituary of him to ascertain if this is the same individual and see if I can find living descendants.

Name: Robert Crouch
Birth Date: 01 June 1908
Death Date: December 1983
Issuing State: Pennsylvania
Residence at Death: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania 15228
SSN: 190-07-5398

Hughes of Mason County West Virginia

Barry Hughes — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:45:34 +0000

From my research, I have concluded that there are at least (2) two Hughes families residing in Mason County Virginia during the early 1800’s. One line seemed to be the Israel Hughes / Mary Clark lineage and the other seems to be tied in with the Jesse David Hughes lineage. There is a lot more resources available so far on the Jesse David Hughes line than mine.

One of the goals of this website is to discern whether or not that these really are two different families or branches of one larger family. It is my hope that I can prove the latter.

Google Your Genealogy

Barry Hughes — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:25:52 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qefdagiK38

Now more than ever you can find your ancestors doing your research online. This video explains how to narrow your searches with Google to get the best results.

Now you can pinpoint John Hughes in a specific area or time frame instead of 3000 around the world. This is just another tool to help you dig up your past.

Silas Hughes

Barry Hughes — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:20:25 +0000

Today I found Silas Hughes in the 1920 Census for Columbus, Ohio. He and his wife Mary Davis were listed as 47 years old with Earl 19 and Ralph age 10. Silas was the son of William W Hughes and worked as a section foreman for the railroad.

Several of his brothers and brother-in-laws worked for the railroad including: William Willard Hughes & Carlisle C Horn. I know that Ralph’s children still live in Columbus, Ohio. I once had this all plotted but seem to have lost the information over time.

Hughes In Vermillion County Indiana

Barry Hughes — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:04:02 +0000

There is a strong connection between the Hughes of Mason County West Virginia and those of Vermillion County Indiana. According to census and birth notices, I have concluded that sometime between 1810-1830 several Hughes families migrated to Vermillion County. I have even shown where other related families had moved there as late as the 1880’s.

I do not know the appeal for them to move all the way across Ohio and most of Indiana to the Illinois border in the early 1800’s but the evidence is clear. If you have a Hughes ancestor in western Indiana, you may have luck tracing them back to Mason County (West) Virginia.

Charles Parker Hughes

Barry Hughes — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:29:14 +0000

Yesterday proved somewhat fruitful by finding the obituary for Charles P Hughes (1885-1939). He is the son of James J Hughes. The obituary stated that he had four daughters living, a brother and sister. This all confirms with what I had on record before with the addition of a couple more daughters.

Evidently, his mother Sarah J Hammond had past away. This gives me a time range from 1925-1939 to look for her death. I know that in 1925 when she sold the last of their property in Champaign County Ohio that she had it notarized in Wayne County Michigan. Due to her age, I feel that she may have moved in with her daughter, Florence May Hughes or son John Marshal Hughes.

Now the task is to find some of these daughters. It is somewhat possible that one or more could still be living in Columbus, Ohio. Anyone know this line?