1703 Daniel Doughty was born ye 17th of 10 mo, 1703. [1] [2]
1705 Edith Coate, daughter of Marmaduke Coate and Ann Pole, was born on November 12, in Hambridge, England. [3]
1719 Caleb Raper and Mary Coate, daughter of Marmaduke Coate, were married on September 10. Witnessed by parents Marmaduke and Ann Coate, and William, Edith, Hannah, and Elizabeth Coate, and others. [4]
1724 Edith Coate, daughter of Marmaduke Coate of Burlington, and Thomas Newbold, of Springfield, made their second declaration of intention to marry, as recorded in the Chesterfield, Burlington County, monthly meeting minutes dated April 2. [5] [6] [7] [8] Edith Coate, daughter of Marmaduke Coate and Ann Pole, married Thomas Newbold. [9] [10]
1730 Daniel Doughty, son of Jacob, and Anne Stevenson, daughter of John, made their second declaration of intention to marry, as recorded in the Chesterfield, Burlington County, monthly meeting minutes. Dated 3rd day, 11th month [3 January], 1729/30. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]
1735 Daniel Doughty was a Justice of the town of Bethlehem, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Dated 7th day, 9th month. [17]
1739 Thomas Newbold, of Mansfield, Burlington County, yeoman, dated his will on 29th day, 10th mo. (Dec). Wife, Edith. Children: Caleb, William, Mary and Hannah, all under age. Plantation in Springfield, where William Rogers now dwells, adjoining John Scholey; also plantation in Chesterfield, where John Page, Senior, now dwells. Executors: brothers William and Barzillai Newbold. Witnesses: William Coate, Francis Shinn, Samuel Harris. Proved Oct. 17, 1741. [18][Birth & death dates on grave marker photographed by I. L. Doughty, Mt. Holly, NJ ca. 1995]
1741 Daniel Doughty, of Bethlehem Twp, was named as a freeholder in Hunterdon County, New Jersey for the purpose of selecting a jury. [19]
1742 Daniel Doughty's wife, Ann, died On 24th day, 7th month. [20] [21]
1744 Daniel Doughty was a professed Quaker member of the House assembly of New Jersey during deliberations about the maintenance of a militia. Daniel Doughty was a member of the New Jersey Assembly from Hunterdon County in the 14th and 15th assemblies [22]. [23] [24] [25]
1747 Daniel Doughty received a Certificate from the Kingwood meeting to the Chesterfield meeting to marry widow Edith [Coate] Newbold on 8 day, 8 month. [26] [27] [28] [29] [30]
1748 Daniel Doughty moved to Chesterfield meeting in Burlington County with a certificate from the Quakertown meeting dated 14th day, 11th month. [31]
1748 Daniel Doughty married Edith Coate Newbold, widow of Thomas Newbold in Springfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey [32] [33]. Daniel and Edith had no children, but she and Thomas Newbold had William Newbold of Chesterfield, NJ and Caleb Newbold who married Sarah Haines, daughter of Marmaduke Coate and Ann Pole. Note that a Marmaduke Coate, son of Henry, moved to South Carolina. Edith was the daughter of Marmaduke Coate and was the widow of Thomas Newbold when she married Daniel Doughty.
1749 A deed from Daniel Doughty to Joseph Stennard, of Philadelphia, mentions the Raritan Road [Franklin Twp, Hunterdon Co]. [34].
1749 Daniel Doughty purchased from Charles Read, part of a propriety that had originally been granted to William Myer. Dated September 2. [35]
1750 Charles Read, secretary of the Province of West Jersey granted a valuable Plantation in the township of Springfield, named "Sharon", to Daniel Doughty. [36]
1751 Daniel Doughty and Michael Newbold were named executors for the will of yeoman Benjamin Shreve of West New Jersey. Dated March 14, 1750/51.
1752 Daniel Doughty granted land to five trustees, which they at once conveyed to the Monthly Meeting of Quakers at Kingwood. Dated April 28. [37] [38]
1758 Daniel Doughty became a charter member of the "Library Company of Burlington" to purchase a "collection of useful books, in order to erect a library, for the advancement of knowledge and literature in the city of Burlington". Dated January 1. [39]
1758 Daniel Doughty requested a certificate from Chesterfield to Bethlehem meeting for his family. [40]
1759 At the Quarterly Meeting at Burlington, New Jersey, "William Morris, Hugh Hartshorne, Edward Cathrall, Joseph Noble, Daniel Doughty, William Lawrie and Able Middleton were appointed to view the said meeting house and report their judgment whether it may not be sufficiently repaired without being taken quite down, and if they think necessary to take it down to inform Stony Brook friends that it may be done forthwith." Dated April 26.
1761 Daniel Doughty was a member of the Assembly for Burlington County, New Jersey. [41]
1763 Edith Doughty, formerly the wife of Thomas Newbold, late of Springfield, but now the wife of Daniel
Doughty, yeoman of Springfield, sold land to her son William Newbold, of Chesterfield. Dated 26th day of the second month. [42]
1764 Daniel Doughty, son of Jacob Doughty, granted land described as "the lot known as the graveyard" to five trustees of the Society of Friends which they conveyed to the Monthly Meeting of Quakers at Kingwood. Dated September 20. [43] [44]
1765 Daniel Doughty granted land to Andrew Conover, Northampton, Burlington County, New Jersey. Dated February 16. [45]
1765 The other Tract containing 150 Acres, adjoining Mountholly, in Northampton aforesaid, bounded on Lands of Daniel Doughty, Edward Andrew, John Woolman, Josiah White, and others, and is well timbered, and Meadow may be made. One other Tract of twelve Acres of good Meadow, well drained, and in good Cedar Fence, about one Mile from the last Mentioned Land. Dated April 4. [46]
1766 Daniel Doughty was named as receiving payment from the estate of John Schooley, who died in Chesterfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey in 1748. [47]
1768 "to be sold by the subscriber, living in Springfield, in the county of Burlington, and province of New Jersey, a large brick house, kitchen, and other improvements, with a lot of ground, containing about 3 acres, situate in the city of Burlington, on the west side of High street, a little above the Court House; it is in a good place for shopkeeper, or other public business. For terms of sale, apply to Daniel Smith, junior living in the said city, or to the subscriber, at his house in Springfield aforesaid. Daniel Doughty." The Pennsylvania Gazette, Item #42138, March 17. [48]
1770. Grantor: Edward French. Grantee: Samuel Lanning. Description: land upon which Samuel Lanning erected a comfortable house.
1776 Daniel and Edith Doughty produced a certificate from Mt Holly to Chesterfield meeting.
1777 Daniel Doughty, yeoman of Springfield, Burlington County, dated his will on August 30. Daughter, Mary Smith, #50 yearly, out of the profits of my plantation where I live. Grandson, Daniel Doughty Smith, farm where I live, he paying to his mother the above #50. Grandson, Samuel Smith, #500 Grandson William Lovet Smith, #100, when 21. Granddaughter, Ann Smith, my lands and tenements in Mount Holly; also 20 acres which I bought of Zacariah Rosel. The rest of my lands in Northampton Township I give to my granddaughters, Abigail Smith and Mary Smith, at the death of their mother who is to have the profits while she lives. Rest of real and personal to my daughter, Mary Smith. My negro man, Syrah, to be set free. Executors: daughter, Mary Smith, William Lovet Smith and Daniel Doughty Smith. Witnesses: John Coage, Richard Lawrence, Tanton Earl. 1778 Dec 30 [49]
1778 Daniel Doughty was the first person interred Friends Meeting House at "The Mount." See interesting notes P352 of Doty's article (Vol 1 of Hoff's collection.) A stone meeting house had been constructed on the brow of a hill about one mile from "Sharon. [50]
Ann's parents were John Stevenson and Mercy Jennings, from Burlington County, New Jersey. Ann was granddaughter of the first Governor of the Province of West New Jersey - _ Jennings. [51] [52]
Research Notes:
1756 Anthony Sykes, yeoman of Chesterfield, Burlington County, Western New Jersey granted to Daniel Doughty, yeoman of Springfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey, 500 acres. One tract and a small lot adjoining in Northampton Twp. By land of Peter Andrews by the edge of the North branch of Ancocus creek, Southwick; Abraham Farrington; the mouth of a deep gully; and up a creek. Total acreage about 300 acres, which Sykes purcased of Joseph & John Lynn of Phila on Apr 21 1752 who purchased of Elizabeth Estaugh by deed 1746 5th 26. The other part was purchased from Benajah and Esther Andrews, attorneys to Peter Andrews, then in Europe, by deed dated 1755 9th 05. A third part, Sykes purchased from Josiah Southwick 1753 10th together with dwelling houses and all apurtenances thereto. Anthony Sykes and Mary his wife, Benjamin Sykes his uncle as attested by Thomas Sykes. Dated 01 09. [cowaro.com: NJ_BuCDR B_W3 P96]
1764 Thomas Pryor, Jr. City of Burlington in Province of West Jersey, Yeoman and Samuel Pryor of Twp of Salisbury, Bucks County, Province of PA, yeoman, granted land to Daniel Doughty of the Twp of Springfield, Burlington County. Transaction: £231.17.6. Description: Land in Northampton Twp POB post for a corner by North branch of Ancocas Ck, a corner of Daniel's other lands, along Ancocas Creek containing 46 acres and one road. Land which Thomas Pryor, Jr. et ux Hannah became seized of by virtue of their grandfather Ebenezer Largis 1759 10th 03. Wife Dorcas Pryor to Thomas Pryor. Dated month 3, day 21. [cowaro.com: NJ_BuCDR B_W3 P99]
A biosketch of Thomas Newbold reported [53]:
Thomas Newbold, son of Michael and Rachel (Cleayton) Newbold, was born in Springfield township, Burlington county, New Jersey, February 26, 1701-2, and died there, in September, 1741. Thomas Newbold inherited from his father the homestead farm, where he lived for some years, but in 1737 he built a substantial brick house on the south side of the road. Thomas Newbold held various town offices, such as overseer of the highways, town commissioner, etc., and, like his father, was an extensive operator in real estate. Thomas Newbold seems to have been a man of considerable wealth, and though not a Quaker, he was a trustee of the Chesterfield monthly meeting, and his children, their mother being a Quakeress, were accounted brithright Friends. Thomas Newbold married, May 25, 1724, Edith, daughter of Marmaduke and Ann (Pole) Coate, who was born in Somersetshire, England, November 12, 1705, and after her husband's death married (second), 1747, as his second wife, Daniel, son of Jacob and Amy (Whitehead) Doughty (see Doughty in index). Children: Michael; Mary; Caleb, referred to below ; Hannah ; William, referred to below.
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