Joseph Waugh, 1763–1850 (aged 86 years)
- Name
- Joseph Waugh
- Given names
- Joseph
- Surname
- Waugh
- Name suffix
- Jr.
Birth | December 4, 1763
37
22 |
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Birth of a sister | Rachel Waugh April 8, 1766 (aged 2 years) |
Birth of a sister | Rebecca Waugh March 13, 1768 (aged 4 years) |
Birth of a sister | Elizabeth Waugh October 26, 1772 (aged 8 years) |
Birth of a brother | Leman Waugh August 4, 1774 (aged 10 years) |
Birth of a sister | Lucretia Waugh about 1776 (aged 12 years) |
Death of a mother | Elizabeth Minor February 18, 1777 (aged 13 years) |
Death of a grandmother | Mrs. Elizabeth … September 16, 1777 (aged 13 years) |
Death of a sister | Lucretia Waugh May 12, 1783 (aged 19 years) |
Marriage | Mary Hopkins — View this family January 18, 1792 (aged 28 years) |
Death of a brother | Thaddeus Waugh November 9, 1810 (aged 46 years) |
Death of a father | Joseph Waugh 1819 (aged 55 years) |
Death | January 12, 1850 (aged 86 years) |
Burial | |
Unique identifier | C38960032CEA46B39EFBAB284BEB8B503BAD |
Last change | September 22, 2014 |
father | |
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mother |
1741–1777
Birth: October 18, 1741
43 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: February 18, 1777 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA |
Marriage |
Marriage: February 1, 1758 — Bethlehem, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA |
11 months
elder brother |
1759–1810
Birth: January 3, 1759
33
17 — Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: November 9, 1810 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA |
5 years
himself |
1763–1850
Birth: December 4, 1763
37
22 — Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 12, 1850 — Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA |
2 years
younger sister |
1766–
Birth: April 8, 1766
40
24 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: |
2 years
younger sister |
1768–
Birth: March 13, 1768
42
26 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: |
5 years
younger sister |
1772–
Birth: October 26, 1772
46
31 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: |
22 months
younger brother |
1774–
Birth: August 4, 1774
48
32 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: |
2 years
younger sister |
1776–1783
Birth: about 1776
50
34 — Wyoming, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA Death: May 12, 1783 — Litchfield, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA |
himself |
1763–1850
Birth: December 4, 1763
37
22 — Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: January 12, 1850 — Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, USA |
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wife |
1773–1861
Birth: December 29, 1773 — New Jersey, USA Death: August 1, 1861 — Fayette, Ohio, USA |
Marriage |
Marriage: January 18, 1792 — Washington, Pennsylvania, USA |
Note | BIRTH: Said to have been born in South Farms, Litchfield, CT. BIRTH and DEATH: "A Waugh Family History: John Waugh of Litchfield, CT., Milo and Elizabeth Waugh of Ohio and Indiana," Compiled by Patricia lee Waugh. CS71 W354 1986, NEHGS Library. (Also FHL 929.273 W357 wp, p. 10, 14.) On p. 15 is copied his Revolutionary War Pension Application, taken in Ross County, Ohio Oct. 19, 1832, stating his birth was verified in Litchfield by Mr. Strong who kept the vital records there. At that time Joseph claimed to his best recollection he was born in Litchfield Dec. 1762. His family was noted with birthdates in ("A Genealogical Register of the Inhabitants of the Town of Litchfield, Conn," by George C. Woodruff, FHL book 974.61/L1, D2w, p. 229.) REVOLUTIONARY WAR: He first served as a substitute for a Mr. Doolittle when he was about 14. He filed for pension from Ross County, Ohio Oct. 19, 1832, stating his birth was verified in Litchfield by Mr. Strong. He stated he entered as a substitute during 1776 for Mr. Doolittle for 3 months. At that time he went to Horse Neck on the East River near New York to guard against the B ritish and Tories. After returning home he again enlisted in the spring of the year that Genl. Arnold's treachery was discovered was sent to West Point under Capt. Watson and was in the vicinity for 6 months. Again he enlisted and was in "Danberry" for 3 months. Again enlisted as a substitute for his brother Thaddeus Waugh under Capt. Lindley in the fall, and continued on the high lands near Picks Hill until February when his brother came and took his own place. Leman Waugh signed deposition Oct 19, 1832. Pension was granted, and the widow filed 11 May 1855, (p. 19.) PENNSYLVANIA In 1789 his father sold his property in Litchfield and started west, stopping in Cumberland County, PA for a while. By 1791 they were in Washington County PA where Joseph Jr. married. On 22 Oct 1793 he bought 40 acres of land from Adam Kintner. It was located on the Monogahela River and was part of a warrent to John Redick made Feb. 27, 1787 and patent 16 Feb 1789 called "Mingo Camp." "A Waugh Family History," Compiled by Patricia Lee (Russ) Waugh, FHL 929.273 W357 wp, p. 14.) OHIO Soon after selling this land 25 Feb. 1798 to Francis Gardner, Joseph Jr. took his family to Buckskin Twp. of Ross Co. Ohio, He and his brother Leman owned land in surveys 4,036 and 3,975 on which they lived many years. (History of Ross and Highland Counties, Ohio.) DEATH Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Buckskin, Ross, Ohio, "Joseph D. Waugh d. Jan. 14, 1850, age 86 yrs. He lived a consistent member of the M.E. Church 46 years." (Tombstone Inscriptions of Buckskin Twp, FHL book 977.1 A1 No. 713, p. 4.) "A Waugh Family History," Compiled by Patricia Lee (Russ) Waugh, FHL 929.273 W357 wp, p. 14.) They are buried at Waugh Hill Cemetery, located on Waugh Road. His inscription: "Joseph Waugh died Jan 14 1850; aged 86 years. He lived a consistent member of the M.E. Church 46 years." "A Waugh Family History," p. 14. This source also notes that the same poem on his tombstone is on his grandmother's tombstone. His will is reprinted on p. 20, taken 9 Feb. 1842. FAMILY Their family is noted with birth dates p. 339, History of Ross and Highland Counties, Ohio, 1882, and reprinted in "A Waugh Family History," Compiled by Patricia Lee (Russ) Waugh, FHL 929.273 W357 wp, p. 14.) |
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Note | "A Waugh Family History," Compiled by Patricia Lee (Russ) Waugh, FHL 929.273 W357 wp, p. 14, 17) Mary Waugh in a deposition for Revolutionary War Pension 25 July, 1833 said she had married Joseph Waugh on 18 Jan. 1792 in Penns. |