Jonathan Hough

Jonathan HOUGH (15 Feb 1747 PA - ?1810? ) settled in Mifflin Co, PA, south of the Juniata River by 1790. He seems to have moved there from Bucks Co, PA. He had served in the Rev. War in the PA Militia under Capt. Robert GIBSON. There is some confusion about his birth year as he was put under guardianship of his uncle, Daniel HOUGH, on 7 Dec 1771, he still being under 21. This conflicts with the stated date of birth and also with the reputed marriage year of 1769, when he is said to have md (1) Elizabeth PUGH (9 Mar 1745 Philadelphia, PA - d from flu and buried 23 Aug 1777, New Britain twp, Bucks Co, PA), dau of David and Sarah (MORGAN) PUGH of Newton. Their four ch were:

Family

1. Sarah (17 Apr 1770 Bucks Co, PA - 19 Jan 1842) in Aug 1789 md Roger STAYNER (15 Jan 1753 Boston, MA - 17 May 1839) and lived in Juniata Co, PA. They had 12 STAYNER ch: Jonathan (1); Jonathan (2); William; Joanna; Elizabeth; Alice; Elizabeth; Ann H.; Joshua; Stewart; Ellis P.; and Mary H. 2. David (30 Aug 1771 Bucks Co, PA - May 1839 Wayne Co, OH) md (1) Elizabeth Bryan ( - d before 1839 Wayne Co, OH) and their ch incl David, Jr; John B.; Jane; William; Mary; Anna; Dennis; and Jonathan. David Hough, Sr, on 26 Mar 1839 in Wayne Co, OH, md (2) Mary LEWIS ( ) with Justice D. WHONSETLER performing the ceremony. It seems likely that David died soon after this marriage. 3. Jonathan, Jr (13 Jul 1773 Bucks Co, PA - 1846 Porter Co, IN) moved to Wayne Co, OH, with his brother David, thence to Porter Co, IN. He is said to have md (1) Eliza ???, a woman of German extraction whose ch usually spoke German. These ch were Elizabeth; Hannah; David; Ann McCoy; Thomas; Mary; Isabel; and Eliza W. Jonathan md (2) Jane ???, a woman of English extraction whose ch usually spoke English. These were John R.; Ellis P.; Jonathan; Sarah J.; Margaret W.; William; Peninah; Purdy; Rebecca; and Phillip. Some of the first family lived in PA and OH, while the second family settled in Porter Co, IN. 4. Hannah (12 July 1775 PA - ) ward of Ellis PUGH 20 Oct 1789. No further info. The above four were recorded in Bucks Co Court and Quaker records. Hannah in 1789 got Ellis PUGH as guardian, while Jonathan was guardian of the others. Jonathan HOUGH and Ellis PUGH petitioned the Court regarding 100 acres in Newton left by David PUGH.

5. Mary (13 Feb 1777, d. young). This was apparently the last child of Elizabeth. Jonathan HOUGH left Bucks Co before 1790. There is some confusion about the date of his next marriage. Dyer's Diary shows Jonathan HOUGH remarried 29 May 1784. Descendants of Jonathan HOUGH of Mifflin Co, PA, state that Jonathan HOUGH in 1778 md Ann BARTON (5 July 1755 PA - ) parents not known and show ch as:

6. Isaac (17 Aug 1779 - d. young). 7. William (6 May 1781 PA - ) lived at Lewistown, PA. He md (1) Mary BELL but had no ch. He md (2) Nancy Agnes (CARSON) BELL, widow of John BELL, and had Jonathan, Elizabeth, and possibly Sarah (who md Peter BAILEY of Mifflin Co, PA).. 8. Thomas (29 Sep 1782 - d young). 9. Elizabeth (22 Sep 1784 - d young). 10. Isaac (6 May 1786 PA - 4 Aug 1855 Decatur twp, Mifflin Co, PA) lived in Mifflin Co. He md ??? , and ch incl Jonathan who md Mary BELL. 11. Thomas (2nd) (27 Mar 1789 PA - ) lived in Mifflin Co, PA. 12. Mary (2nd) (14 Aug 1791 PA - ) no info. 13. twin Elizabeth (27 June 1794 PA - 17 Dec 1857 Springville, UT) md on 3 Mar 1829 near Wooster, OH, to David FRAMPTON. He d. in 1843 at Nauvoo, IL, after they had joined the Mormons. FRAMPTON ch were: 14. twin Ann (27 June 1794 PA - 1 Feb 186? South Cottonwood, UT) md George CARSON (17 July 1794 - ) and joined the Mormons in the move west. Carson ch were: There is confusion about Jonathan HOUGH's birth date, his marriage dates or number of marriages, and the list of his children. He could have md three times, or there could be two Jonathan HOUGH individuals involved. More research is required to resolve these problems.

Hough lineage seems to be Jonathan Hough and two or three wives of PA; prob. John and Hannah (Townsend) of Bucks Co, PA; John and Elinor (Sands) of England and PA; John and Hannah ( ) of England and PA;

Sources

Max K Huff, Jonathan Hough & 2 wives of PA, unpublished report, 10/18/95 O. L. Hough, Hough in Bucks Co, PA, 1975. pp 106-108, 176 Raymond M. Bell, "From Pennsylvania to Utah, The Houghs," Genealogical Helper, Dec 1962. Russell J. Carson, desc. of Ann (Hough) Carson. 1757 Bucks Co, PA, will of Stephen Tkownsend. 1767 Bucks Co, PA, will of Jane Hough. 1770 Bucks Co, PA, Orphans Court Records. 1786 Bucks Co, PA, Plumstead twp tax list showed two Jonathan Hough entries, one for a married person, and one for a single person. 1789 Jonathan Hough was in Milford twp, south of the Juniata River, when Mifflin Co was formed. 1790 Mifflin Co, PA, S. of Juniata River, Jonathan Huff 3-2-3 1800 Mifflin Co, PA, Milford twp, Jonathan Hough 02111-30010 1810 Mifflin Co, PA, Derry twp, Jona Huff Sen 00211-00300 Research by Mrs. Claudine Rice, Rt 2, Box 72-R, Louisburg, KS 66053.

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