WDC GenWeb - Descendants of William Hughes

* William Hughes b. abt 1700 d. 1767 Hampshire Co VA
  m. Mary "Sudrah/Sudna" Withers
  *  Hugh Hughes d. 1763
     m. Susannah Hughes
     *  Jonathan Hughes b. Mar 25 1753 d. Sep 1849
           Fought in Rev. War
        m. Sarah Abigail Jackson b. 1765 d. 1842
        *  Nancy Hughes b. 1787 Harrison Co VA(WV), d. 1840 Harrison Co
           m. Elias Stutler Jan 18 1816 Harrison Co
              b. 1786 VA, d. Oct 17 1870 Harrison Co
           Descendants of Nancy Hughes and Elias Stutler
        *  Anderson Hughes b. 1790 d. Feb 20 1874
           m. Permilia Mathews
        *  Rebecca Hughes
           m. Samuel Childers
           m. William Roach
        *  Dudley Hughes d. May 14 1820
           m. Asenath Davis
        *  Rachel Hughes b. May 2 1797 d. May 15 1843
           m. William F "Flint Billy" Davis Nov 25 1813
        *  Elizabeth Hughes b. May 2 1797
           m. William Waddell
        *  Martin Hughes b. Sep 25 1800 d. Apr 7 1855
           m. Ann Davis Jun 22 1819
        *  Hannah Hughes b. 1805
           m. Adam Ash Dec 23 1823
        *  Leah Hughes b. 1806
           m. Robert Stutler May 1820, b. Feb 22 1798 d. Sep 23 1886
        *  Stephan Jesse Hughes b. Jun 15 1808 d. Jul 21 1882
           m. Mary Westfall Sep 5 1833
        *  Martha "Patty" Hughes b. Apr 6 1809 d. Mar 15 1893
           m. William B "Buckeye Billy" Davis
        *  Jackson Hughes b. Apr 22 1821
           m. Lavinah Ash
        *  William Hughes
           m. Ms Frye
  *  Thomas Hughes b. 1725 VA, d. May 4 1778 Hacker's Creek WV
        Ambushed and killed by Indians
     m. Mary Susannah Baker abt 1745
        [d/o Charles Baker and Jane Baker]
     *  Sudna Hughes b. 1745 Augusta Co VA, d. 1829 Ritchie Co WV
        m. William Beamer Lowther Jun 6 1763 Moorefield, Hardy Co VA
           b. Dec 22 1742 Shadwell VA, d. Oct 28 1814 West Milford VA(WV)
        Descendants of Sudna Hughes and William Lowther
     *  Sarah Hughes b. 1749 Jackson Co WV, d. Jun 15 1821
        m. Col. Michael Stump Jr 1763
           one source says he m. Sarah's sister, Sudna Hughes
     *  Jesse Hughes b. 1751 d. 1829
           Jesse built his cabin on a tributary of Hacker's Creek
           which became known as Jesse's Run. A famous pathfinder, scout and
           Indian fighter of Western Virginia. After treaty of Greenville he
           sold his land at Jesse's Run, moved to IN but soon returned to WV
           and settled in Jackson Co. Gravesite unknown
        m. Grace Tanner 1771, b. 1753 VA, d. Jan 18 1842 Roane Co VA(WV)
           [d/o Edward Tanner]
        *  Martha Hughes b. 1773 d. 1834 Harrison Co VA
              Captured by Indians Dec 1787, returned Dec 1790
           m. Jacob Bonnett Mar 6 1791 Harrison Co VA(WV)
              b. 1762 Cedar Creek VA, d. Jan 25 1847
           Descendants of Martha Hughes and Jacob Bonnett
        *  Jesse Hughes Jr b. 1775
           m. Susanna Mock 1800
        *  Thomas Hughes d. Jackson Co WV
        *  Massie "Mercy" Hughes b. Dec 1787 d. May 30 1883
           m. Uriah Gandee Jr Jul 30 1806, b. Sep 2 1782 d. Oct 12 1854
           Descendants of Mercy Hughes and Uriah Gandee Jr
        *  Susana "Sudna" Hughes b. 1780
           m. Elijah Runner 1800
        *  Rachel Hughes b. 1777
           m. William Cottrill 1794
        *  Elizabeth Hughes b. 1782
           m. James Stanley 1800
        *  William Jonathan Hughes b. 1785
           m. Rebecca Staats Jan 1805, b. 1788?
           *  Delilah Hughes b. Aug 14 1810 d. Jan 13 1879 IL
              m. Benjamin Sayre Jan 1 1828 (one source says Jan 16 1828)
                 b. 1806 Jackson Co WV, d. abt Apr 1830
              Descendants of Delilah Hughes and Benjamin Sayre
              2nd wife of Delilah Hughes:
              m. Solomon Hall Oct 24 1833
                 Solomon and Delilah moved to IL
              *  seven children
        *  Lourania Hughes b. 1803
           m. Uriah Sayre 1825
        *  Nancy Agnes Hughes b. 1810
           m. George Hanshaw/Henshaw
     *  Joseph Hughes
        m. _ _
        *  Job Hughes buried Antioch Cem, Jackson Co WV
              Donated land for the Cherry Grove Church and Cemetery
              on Cow Run, Jackson Co WV
           m. Anna King buried Antioch Cem
           *  William Hughes buried Creston Cem, Mason Co WV
              m. Margaret Herdman buried Creston Cem
                 [d/o Peter Herdman and Nancy Flowers]
              *  Ella Bell Hughes b. 1868 d. Feb 25 1946 Jackson Co WV
                    buried Creston Cem, Mason Co WV
                 m. John Fox Oct 3 1888
                    b. Jun 6 1867 Germany, d. Nov 8 1948 1948 Jackson Co WV
                 Descendants of Ella Hughes and John Fox
     *  Thomas Hughes Jr b. 1754 d. Oct 1837 Jackson Co WV
     *  Jonathan Hughes
        m. Sarah Abigail Jackson 1785
     *  Mary Hughes
        m. Benjamin Cox 1795
     *  Edward Hughes b. 1755
        m. Nancy Foster
     *  Elias (Ellis) Hughes b. 1757 d. Dec 22 1844
           Moved to OH in 1797
        m. Jane Sleeth abt 1780 Harrison Co VA(WV)
           b. 1760 Harrison Co, d. 1827 Johnstown OH
           [d/o John Alexander Sleeth and Mary Ann Wallace]
        *  Margaret Hughes
           m. Mr Jones
        *  Thomas Hughes
        *  Mary Hughes
           m. Mr Foster
        *  Susanna Hughes
           m. Mr Leach
        *  Sarah Hughes
           m. Mr Davis
        *  Sudna Hughes
           m. Mr Marlin
        *  Elias Hughes
        *  Jane Hughes
           m. Mr Hight
        *  David Hughes
        *  Jonathan Hughes b. Jan 14 1796 Harrison Co VA(WV)
           m. Lavina Davis b. Jun 14 1800
           *  Clarinda Hughes b. Dec 7 1818
           *  Louisa Hughes b. Nov 17 1820
           *  James M Hughes b. Mar 31 1827
           *  Adaline N Hughes b. Dec 7 1829
        *  Job Hughes
        *  Henry Hughes
        *  John Hughes
        *  Kate Hughes
        *  Nancy Elizabeth Hughes
        *  Dinah Hughes
     *  James Hughes
        m. Mary Hughes
     *  Charles Hughes
     *  William Hughes killed by Indians
     *  Deborah Hughes
        m. William Radcliff
        *  Martha Radcliff b. Feb 5 1778 d. Sep 12 1855
           m. Samuel Bonnett Jr Apr 5 1796 Hackers Creek WV
              b. Apr 4 1770 d. Jan 24 1849 Hackers Creek
           Descendants of Martha Radcliff and Samuel Bonnett Jr
        *  Susanna Radcliff b. 1765 d. 1840
           m. Samuel Stalnaker II Feb 26 1788 Randolph Co VA
              b. 1763 Hampshire Co VA, d. 1835
           Descendants of Susanna Radcliff and Samuel Stalnaker II
        2nd husband of Deborah Hughes:
        m. William Bibbee Jan 7 1795
           Lived on Lick Run, Jackson Co WV
        *  Susanna Bibbee
           m. Joseph H Hughes Dec 29 1815
              Bought 225 acres on Crooked Fork on Feb 23 1831
           *  William D Hughes
              m. Malinda Rhodes and div.
              m. Mary Jane Campbell
                 Mary m.1st Mr Giles
           *  Job E Hughes
              m. Elizabeth Campbell
           *  Robert Hughes
              m. Mary Rhodes
              *  Deborah Hughes b. Mar 5 1849
                 m. Joseph T Burns Oct 9 1870
           *  Elijah Hughes
              m. Nancy _
           *  Josephus Hughes
              m. Mary Ann Pilchard
           *  Isaac Hughes
              m. Tabitha Jane Coe
           *  Louise Ellen Hughes
              m. William H Lewis
           *  Jemima Hughes
              m. Lebrand Pilchard
           *  John Hughes b. 1834 d. 1897
              m. Mary Ann Radabaugh May 10 1858
                 b. 1827 d. 1897 Flatwoods WV in church
                 buried King Cem, near Ripley WV
                 Mary was widow of Rev. Eli H McLaughlin b. 1825 d. 1855 and
                 buried at King Cem. Their children: John L McLaughlin who
                 m. Nancy Hawk; Sidney McLaughlin m. George Flesher; Leverna
                 McLaughlin moved to KY; Rachel McLaughlin; Eli McLaughlin
                 m. Evaline Coe and moved to Wood Co OK. Mary had bought 60
                 acres in Flatwoods where she and her 2nd husband raised all
                 the children
              *  Joseph Hooker Hughes b. 1859 d. 1929
              *  Anise Barnhart Hughes b. 1861
              *  Arretha Stanley Hughes b. 1863
              *  Phillip Sheridan Hughes Sr
                    b. Aug 30 1867 Jackson Co WV
                    d. May 25 1923 Parkersburg WV
                    buried Flatwoods Cem, Flatwoods WV
                    Bought the family 60 acres from his siblings
                 m. Margaret Belle Bowland Feb 8 1898
                    b. Feb 13 1879 Hemlock WV, d. Feb 5 1932
                    buried Flatwoods Cem, Flatwoods WV
                    [d/o Andrew L Wilson and Ann Marie Bowland]
                 *  Edith Cora Hughes
                    m. Charles F Dawson
                 *  Etta Marie Hughes
                    m. Dewey Day
                 *  Ruby Alice Hughes
                    m. Joseph Sheranko
                 *  Esther Pearl Hughes never married
                 *  Phillip Sheridan Hughes Jr
                    b. May 24 1907 Union Dist, Flatwoods WV
                    m. Edith Coe Feb 7 1929, b. May 11 1906
                    *  Gwendolyn Hughes
                       m. Howard C Robinson
                    *  Aloise Hughes
                       m. Charles J Bosworth
                 *  Wayne W Hughes
                    m. Mary E McCoy
                 *  Mary Helen Hughes d. young
                 *  Blaine Y Hughes d. Nov 18 1978
                       buried Otterbein Cem, near Evans WV
                    m. Hazel Elva Casto 1940, b. Rockcastle WV
                 *  Raymond E Hughes
                    m. Pauline Starcher
                 *  Ralston R Hughes
                    m. Dorothy Ronayne
                    m. Bonnie Sue Maness
              *  Jona W Hughes b. 1869 d. 1870
                 buried Flatwoods Cem, Flatwoods WV
     *  Job (Jacob) Hughes b. 1770
           one source says he m. Mary "Polly" Horn
        m. Mary Hamm Aug 29 1791 Harrison Co VA
        *  Mary Jane Hughes b. 1806 d. 1891
              buried Antioch Church Cem, Jackson Co WV
              Maybe a d/o Job, one family tradition has her as a niece of
              Jessie Hughes. She was a mid-wife, and known in the area as
              Aunt Pop Hunt
           m. Abijah Hunt Jun 15 1828 Jackson Co WV, b. PA, d. 1891
           Descendants of Mary Hughes and Abijah Hunt


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