Michael Hough

• HOUGH, MICHAEL
• DAR Ancestor #:A057310
• Service:
• PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): PATRIOTIC SERVICE, SOLDIER
• Birth:
• 1741 MARYLAND
• Death:
• (CIRCA) 1820 HARRISON CO OHIO
• Service Source:
• PA ARCH, 6TH SER, VOL 2, P 138; 3RD SER, VOL 22, P 742
• Service Description:
• 1) RANGER, CAPT WILLIAM SCOTT
• 2) PAID SUPPLY TAX, 1781

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Michael HUFF (June 1741 Kent Co, MD - 1818, prob. Harrison Co, OH) served in the French and Indian War under Lt Richard Wells and Capt. Norris. In 1758 his company took part in the Forbe's Expedition against Fort Duquesne. This experience gave Michael first-hand knowledge about the Western frontier, and the struggle with the French and Indians over who would colonize it. (There is some question over whether it was the father or son who served in this War, as both settled on the frontier.)

On 1761 in Bedford Co, PA, Michael md Hannah DODDRIDGE (14 Mar 1742 Frederick Co, MD - c 1836, prob. Highland Co, OH), dau of Joseph and Mary (BIGGS) DODDRIDGE, a pioneer family then living in Western Pennsylvania. Michael and Hannah started their family while living at Great Cove in Colerain twp of Bedford Co, PA. There were two Michael HUFF grants on 6 Feb 1767. Grant 2707 was for 100 acres in Friend's Cove, and grant 2708 was for 200 acres on Cove Creek adjacent to Garret PENDERGRAST. These could be for father and son, or they could be two grants to the same person. The same day grants 2709 and 2710 were made to John HUFF and Elijah HUFF. Both Michael HUFF, Sr, and Michael HUFF, Jr, were on the 1768, 1769, and 1770 tax lists for that twp. By 1779, Michael and Hannah had moved to Hopewell twp in Washington Co, PA, where their last child was born. (Michael HUFF was paid as a witness in a case of Joseph WORLEY vs Elijah HUFF for three days attendance in court before Nov, 1779, and for three days after Nov, 1779.) In 1790, they moved into Ohio Co, VA, (now Brooks Co, WV) and in 1796 into Jefferson Co, OH (now Harrison Co).

A family closely associated for some time with that of Michael and Hannah was that of Michael's brother, John HUFF, who md Hannah's sister, Sarah DODDRIDGE. John and Sarah decided to go downriver to KY, but he was killed while hunting in preparation for the trip. Sarah took her family to KY, while Michael and Hannah stayed in OH. Michael and Hannah had:

1. William (22 Apr 1762 Bedford Co, PA - c 1830 OH) md (1) ????? and had Hannah and Mary. He md (2) in 1793 in Gallia Co, OH, Mrs. Elizabeth (ENSWIGER) BARNES, and they had Michel; Nathan; Zaccheus Biggs; Minerva; William; Reuben; Susan; and John. There may have been two more ch, Cyrus W. and Joseph H., or these may have been some other relatives. William spent much of his time as an Indian fighter and scout.
2. Michael (24 Jan 1764 Bedford Co, PA - 1794 IL, killed by Indians) md (1) in 1786 ????????, but she and her only child were killed by Indians in 1791. He md (2) in 1792 Mrs. MURDOCK, who had two MURDOCK sons, and one of the step-sons may have been John MURDOCK.
3. Joseph (16 Apr 1766 Bedford Co, PA - 30 May 1842 Tuscarawas Co, OH) md Nancy DODDRIDGE, and ch incl Charlotte; James; Joseph; Jemima; Prudence; and Jacob Hiram. (This may be an incomplete or inaccurate list.) Joseph was also known as an Indian fighter.
4. Mary (25 Feb 1769 Bedford Co, PA - 1835 Danville, IL) md Kinzey DICKERSON and settled in IL. They had 8 ch.
5. Elizabeth (22 Oct 1772 Bedford Co, PA - 27 Jan 1857 Kenton, OH) in 1790 md Jacob HOLMES and had 9 ch.
6. John (18 Oct 1775 Bedford Co, PA - 1842 Hamilton Co, OH) on 3 Jul 1798 md Sarah Ann JOHNSON and ch incl Asa J.; Cynthia; Enos; Eunice; William; John Jay; and possibly Michael H. John's family cannot be clearly defined in Cincinnati census records. He was said to be a lumber dealer.
7. Rebecca (17 Feb 1777 Bedford Co, PA - d. fairly young) md on 13 Oct 1799 Dr. Zacheus JOHNSON and had one ch.
8. Samuel (3 Oct 1779 Bedford Co, PA - after 1850 Highland Co, OH) md Susanna MATHEWS and ch incl Joseph; Eldred; Amon; Rachel; Samuel; Erastus; and Augustus. There could be another ch, based on census records.
9. Eleazar (3 Jan 1782 Washington Co, PA - 15 Apr 1836 Highland Co, OH) md Esther MOODY and ch incl Benjamin F.; Baldwin; Eleazar, Jr; Lewis; Eliza Amanda; Hannah; Julia Ann; Joseph; and Hermanus.

Huff lineage is Michael and Hannah (Doddridge) of MD, PA, VA, and OH; Michael and Elizabeth ( ) of MD and PA; John and Anna (Morgan) of MD;

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Nov 27 2020, 22:05:52 UTC