Luke Stoughton - Revision history

Brady at 17:16, 16 July 2013

2013-07-16T17:16:47Z

Brady: fix children section, elaborate on will sources, new source on probates

2013-07-16T17:13:15Z

fix children section, elaborate on will sources, new source on probates

Brady: change formatting to fit page better

2013-07-16T02:42:31Z

change formatting to fit page better

Brady: map of butler co, worth twp

2013-07-16T02:26:08Z

map of butler co, worth twp

Brady: add pages of Luke Stoughton will and probate

2013-07-16T02:20:18Z

add pages of Luke Stoughton will and probate

Brady: children's names

2013-07-16T02:08:25Z

children's names

Liz: A. Fix correspondence, source 8, lists children as Mary Ann, William, Covert, Margaret Jane, Nancy, Jacob.

2013-07-15T05:22:45Z

A. Fix correspondence, source 8, lists children as Mary Ann, William, Covert, Margaret Jane, Nancy, Jacob.

Liz: add to residence chart, Muddy Crk 1840 widow; revise childrens chart to 8 children

2011-03-22T14:09:06Z

add to residence chart, Muddy Crk 1840 widow; revise childrens chart to 8 children

Liz: add 1840 census with widow margaret stoughton

2011-03-22T13:09:39Z

add 1840 census with widow margaret stoughton

Liz: birthplace PA, expect Butler Co.

2009-05-25T23:46:38Z

birthplace PA, expect Butler Co.

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 |-
 ! '''12'''
-| '''Ownership Map of Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA, 1858'''.  Map shops ownership of parcels in township.
+| '''Ownership Map of Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA, 1858'''.  Map shops ownership of parcels in township. The parcel owned by W. B. Stoughton is probably the land owned earlier by Luke Stoughton and his heirs.
 | [[File:ButlerCo,WorthTp.jpg|50px|center]]
 |}

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 =Children=
-* Note: At least six children with Margaret Wick, from census data; birth order unknown beyond birth year spans.
+* Note: At least six children with Margaret Wick.  From census data, one or more additional children are possible.  However, these may be the result of errors in the census data.  Birth order unknown except for last three.
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Name || Gender || Date of Birth || Birthplace || Spouse || Notes || Sources
+|-
 |-
 | Mary Ann  Stoughton  || F ||between 1820-1825   || ||To     || || <sup class="reference">[2][3][8]</sup>
@@ Line 41: / Line 42: @@
 | Jacob  Stoughton || M || ~1838  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][8][9]</sup>
 |}
 =Places of Residence=
@@ Line 102: / Line 95: @@
 |-
 ! '''9'''
-| '''1850 United States Federal Census''', Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co., PA, page 18.  Census dated 29 Aug 1850.<br>Lines 30-34:  Alexander Maberry, age 55, farmer; Margaret, age 50; Margaret J., age 16; Nancy, age 14; Jacob, age 12, in school.  All b. PA.<br>This is Margaret Wick Stoughton remarried, with three of the children of Luke Stoughton.
+| '''1850 United States Federal Census''', Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co., PA, page 18.  Census dated 29 Aug 1850.<br>Lines 30-34:  Alexander Maberry, age 55, farmer; Margaret, age 50; Margaret J., age 16; Nancy, age 14; Jacob, age 12, in school.  All b. PA.<br>* Note: This is Margaret Wick Stoughton remarried, with three of the children of Luke Stoughton.
 | [[File:1850 census pa butler muddy creek pg 18.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
 ! '''10'''
-| '''Will of Luke Stoughton''', from research of A. Fix.  Beneficiary  and executrix listed as wife Margaret.
+| '''Will of Luke Stoughton''', from research of A. Fix.  <br>Page 1: Main text of will.  Beneficiary  and executrix listed as wife Margaret with Jacob Stoughton as co executor.  All proceeds go to Margaret Stoughton until her death or remarriage, then to all his children.<br> Page 2: Witnessed by [[Samuel Stoughton]] and [[John Stoughton (1805)|John Stoughton]].  Sworn before probate judge on 11 May, 1839 by above witnesses.<br>Page 3:  Doctor's bill against the estate, showing treatment from August to December 1838 by Dr. Cowden.  Dated 25 Nov 1839.<br>Page 4:  Agreement by Margaret Stoughton to administer the will.  Dated 11 May 1839.
-| [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 1.jpg|20px|left]] [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 2.jpg|20px|center]] [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 9.jpg|20px|right]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Probate File S-55.jpg|20px|left]]  [[File:Margaret Stoughton agrees to administer Luke Stoughton's estate January 11, 1839.jpg|20px|center]]  [[File:Margaret Stoughton January 17, 1855.jpg|20px|right]] <br>[[File:Margaret Stoughton Mayberry petitions court for guardian 1848 and 1850.jpg|20px|center]]
+| [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 1.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 2.jpg|50px|center]] <br>[[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 9.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Margaret Stoughton agrees to administer Luke Stoughton's estate January 11, 1839.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
 ! '''11'''
 | '''Ownership Map of Worth Twp., Butler Co., PA, 1858'''.  Map shops ownership of parcels in township.
 | [[File:ButlerCo,WorthTp.jpg|50px|center]]

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 |-
-| Mary Ann  Stoughton  || F ||between 1820-1825   || ||To     || || <sup class="reference">[2][3]</sup>
+| Mary Ann  Stoughton  || F ||between 1820-1825   || ||To     || || <sup class="reference">[2][3][8]</sup>
 |-
-| William  Stoughton || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||not with mother  in 1840 census   || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
+| William  Stoughton || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||not with mother  in 1840 census   || <sup class="reference">[2][8]</sup>
 |-
-| Covert  Stoughton  || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[2][3]</sup>
+| Covert  Stoughton  || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[2][3][8]</sup>
 |-
-| Margaret Jane  Stoughton || F || ~1834  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][9]</sup>
+| Margaret Jane  Stoughton || F || ~1834  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][8][9]</sup>
 |-
-| Nancy  Stoughton || F || ~1836  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][9]</sup>
+| Nancy  Stoughton || F || ~1836  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][8][9]</sup>
 |-
-| Jacob  Stoughton || M || ~1838  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][9]</sup>
+| Jacob  Stoughton || M || ~1838  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][8][9]</sup>
 |}
 * Note:  Census age ranges suggest two additional male children, but possibly only six with age discrepancies in the census.
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 ! '''10'''
 | '''Will of Luke Stoughton''', from research of A. Fix.  Beneficiary  and executrix listed as wife Margaret.
-| [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 1.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 2.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 9.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Probate File S-55.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Margaret Stoughton agrees to administer Luke Stoughton's estate January 11, 1839.jpg|50px|center]] <br>[[File:Margaret Stoughton January 17, 1855.jpg|50px|center]] <br>[[File:Margaret Stoughton Mayberry petitions court for guardian 1848 and 1850.jpg|50px|center]]
+| [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 1.jpg|20px|left]] [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 2.jpg|20px|center]] [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 9.jpg|20px|right]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Probate File S-55.jpg|20px|left]]  [[File:Margaret Stoughton agrees to administer Luke Stoughton's estate January 11, 1839.jpg|20px|center]]  [[File:Margaret Stoughton January 17, 1855.jpg|20px|right]] <br>[[File:Margaret Stoughton Mayberry petitions court for guardian 1848 and 1850.jpg|20px|center]]
 |-
 ! '''11'''

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 | '''Will of Luke Stoughton''', from research of A. Fix.  Beneficiary  and executrix listed as wife Margaret.
 | [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 1.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 2.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 9.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Probate File S-55.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Margaret Stoughton agrees to administer Luke Stoughton's estate January 11, 1839.jpg|50px|center]] <br>[[File:Margaret Stoughton January 17, 1855.jpg|50px|center]] <br>[[File:Margaret Stoughton Mayberry petitions court for guardian 1848 and 1850.jpg|50px|center]]
 |}

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 ! '''10'''
 | '''Will of Luke Stoughton''', from research of A. Fix.  Beneficiary  and executrix listed as wife Margaret.
-| [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 1.jpg|30px|left]] [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 2.jpg|30px|right]]
+| [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 1.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 2.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Pg 9.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Luke Stoughton Probate File S-55.jpg|50px|center]]<br> [[File:Margaret Stoughton agrees to administer Luke Stoughton's estate January 11, 1839.jpg|50px|center]] <br>[[File:Margaret Stoughton January 17, 1855.jpg|50px|center]] <br>[[File:Margaret Stoughton Mayberry petitions court for guardian 1848 and 1850.jpg|50px|center]]
 |}

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 =Children=
-Apparently 8 children with Margaret Wick, from census data; birth order unknown beyond birth year spans.
+* Note: At least six children with Margaret Wick, from census data; birth order unknown beyond birth year spans.
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Name || Gender || Date of Birth || Birthplace || Spouse || Notes || Sources
-|-
-|  unknown  Soughton  || M || between 1820-1825|| || To    ||not with mother in 1840 census  || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton  || F ||between 1820-1825   || ||To     || || <sup class="reference">[2][3]</sup>
+| Mary Ann  Stoughton  || F ||between 1820-1825   || ||To     || || <sup class="reference">[2][3]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||not with mother  in 1840 census   || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
+| William  Stoughton || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||not with mother  in 1840 census   || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton  || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[2][3]</sup>
+| Covert  Stoughton  || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[2][3]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton || M || between 1830-1835  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| Margaret Jane  Stoughton || F || ~1834  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][9]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton || F || between 1830-1835  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| Nancy  Stoughton || F || ~1836  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][9]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton || F || between 1830-1835  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| Jacob  Stoughton || M || ~1838  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3][9]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton || M || between 1835-1840  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| unknown  Stoughton || M || between 1820-1825  ||   ||To   ||not with mother  in 1840 census   || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
 |}
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 |'''A. Fix correspondence''' 2010 -ongoing; see [[Contributors]].<br>The 6 children of Luke Stoughton are Mary Ann,
 William, Covert, Margaret Jane, Nancy and Jacob.
 |}

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 !'''7'''
 |'''Burke Stoughton correspondence''' 2007 - ongoing.<br>Luke was born 1792-93, & was a veteran of the War of 1812.<br>  Burke describes having had an old paper (now disintegrated), a note sent home by William Stoughton, who was with Andrew Jackson, at New Orleans and he mentions his brother Luke as being well. "The note opened with a short phrase praising God and then went on to say that he was as well as could be expected, as was Luke, and that he was not liking the south "because of the insects was so bad" and he mentioned the swamp. There was one passing mention of the British and the fact that a fight was imminent and he asked those at home to pray for them.   The note was signed Will Stoten, and sent to ____ Stoton, Butler County PA"
+|-
 |}

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 !  || Date || Location || Notes || Sources
 |-
-| '''Birth'''  || ~1805, or 1792-93 ||PA, expect Butler Co.  ||died 1839<br> Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA|| <sup class="reference">[6]</sup>
+| '''Birth'''  || ~1805, or 1792-93 ||PA, expect Butler Co.  ||died 1839<br> Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA|| <sup class="reference">[7]</sup>
 |-
-| '''Marriage''' ||  || || to Margaret Wick || <sup class="reference">[5]</sup>
+| '''Marriage''' ||  || || to Margaret Wick || <sup class="reference">[6]</sup>
 |-
-| '''Military''' ||unknown, between 1812-1815  ||battle of New Orleans 1815 ||with brother William   || <sup class="reference">[6]</sup>
+| '''Military''' ||unknown, between 1812-1815  ||battle of New Orleans 1815 ||with brother William   || <sup class="reference">[7]</sup>
 |-
-|'''Death'''||May 1839|| Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA||will filed 11 May 1839 ||<sup class="reference">[4]</sup>
+|'''Death'''||May 1839|| Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA||will filed 11 May 1839 ||<sup class="reference">[5]</sup>
 |}
 =Children=
-It is possible that Luke and Margaret's children died young; only Margaret is mentioned in Luke Stoughton's will.<br>
-Four children seem indicated by the 1830 census; birth order of older son & daughter uncertain.<br>
+Apparently 8 children with Margaret Wick, from census data; birth order unknown beyond birth year spans.
-(children with Margaret Wick)
 {| class="wikitable"
 ! Name || Gender || Date of Birth || Birthplace || Spouse || Notes || Sources
 |-
-|  unknown  Soughton   || M || between 1820-1825|| || To    || || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
+|  unknown  Soughton  || M || between 1820-1825|| || To    ||not with mother in 1840 census  || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton   || F ||between 1820-1825   || ||To     || || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
+| unknown  Soughton  || F ||between 1820-1825   || ||To     || || <sup class="reference">[2][3]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
+| unknown  Soughton || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||not with mother  in 1840 census   || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
 |-
-| unknown  Soughton || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
+| unknown  Soughton  || M || between 1825-1830  ||   ||To   ||   || <sup class="reference">[2][3]</sup>
 |}
@@ Line 40: / Line 47: @@
 ! Location || Dates || Notes || Sources
 |-
-| Center Twp, Butler Co. PA  ||1820 census, with parents  ||  || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| Center Twp, Butler Co. PA  ||1820 census, with parents  ||  || <sup class="reference">[1]</sup>
 |-
-| Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co. PA  || 1830 census, with parents  ||  || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co. PA  || 1830 census, with parents  ||  || <sup class="reference">[2]</sup>
 |-
-| Worth Twp, Butler Co. PA  ||   ||farmer || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
+| Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co. PA  || 1840 census, widow Margaret & children ||  || <sup class="reference">[3]</sup>
 |}
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 | [[Image:1830 census pa butler muddy creek pg 13.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
-! '''2A'''
+! '''3'''
-| '''1840 United States Federal Census''', Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 23.  Census is not dated.<br>Family headed by '''Barnard Stoeton'''(''sic''); <br> Family headed by Margaret Stoeton is two entries earlier than Barnard Stoeton. Margaret is age 30-40, so born ~1800-1810. Other females: one aged 15-20, and two aged 5-10. Males: one each at ages 10-15, 5-10, and under 5 yrs. This is possibly the recent widow and children of [[Luke Stoughton]] who died in 1839.<br>William Wimer is next entry after Barnard Stoeton.
+| '''1840 United States Federal Census''', Muddy Creek Twp, Butler Co, PA, page 23.  Census is not dated. Family headed by '''Margaret Stoeton'''  Margaret is age 30-40, so born ~1800-1810. Other females: one aged 15-20, and two aged 5-10. Males: one each at ages 10-15, 5-10, and under 5 yrs. This is possibly the recent widow and children of [[Luke Stoughton]] who died in 1839.<br>The Margaret Stoeton entry is followed two entries later by that of Luke's brother [[Barnard V. Stoughton| Barnard Stoeton]]. [[William Wimer]] is the next entry after Barnard Stoeton.
 | [[Image:1840 census pa butler muddy creek pg 23.jpg|50px|center]]
 |-
-!'''3'''
+!'''4'''
 |'''Genealogical and personal history of western Pennsylvania, Vol. 3''', Editor-in-chief: John W. Jordan.
 Author: Jordan, John W. (John Woolf), 1840-1921. Pages 1272-1274.<br>From the Historic Pittsburgh Full Text Collection. Collection is searchable; policy re. use on websites is ambiguous; may prohibit reproduction of text. See web address below for full text<br>
@@ Line 71: / Line 80: @@
 Abstract:  Catherine Covert was of Holland descent; her mother's maiden name was Van Zandt, a family that settled on Manhattan Island, NY. John Stoughton, of English descent, was a farmer and owned 350 acres of land in three farms.  His brother Samuel Stoughton was a Baptist minister, and the entire family was strict in its religious observances. Children of John and Catherine Covert Stoughton were: William; ''Luke, a farmer in Worth township, was in active service in the war of 1812''; Andrew, Jacob (died unmarried); John, (also a participant in the war of 1812), Barnard, Jane (married Thomas Boyle), Hannah (married John Patterson),Effie (married Robert Logan),Polly (died young).
 |-
-!'''4'''
+!'''5'''
 |'''Will of Lake (sic) Stoughton, abstract''', from Book B, p.98. Lake Stoughton of Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co., PA filed 11 May. 1839 (possibly signed 16 Dec. 1838).  Lists wife ''Margaret''.
 |-
-! '''5'''
+! '''6'''
 | '''Jeanne Bortmes Eichelberger''',  correspondence, 2006
 |-
-!'''6'''
+!'''7'''
 |'''Burke Stoughton correspondence''' 2007 - ongoing.<br>Luke was born 1792-93, & was a veteran of the War of 1812.<br>  Burke describes having had an old paper (now disintegrated), a note sent home by William Stoughton, who was with Andrew Jackson, at New Orleans and he mentions his brother Luke as being well. "The note opened with a short phrase praising God and then went on to say that he was as well as could be expected, as was Luke, and that he was not liking the south "because of the insects was so bad" and he mentioned the swamp. There was one passing mention of the British and the fact that a fight was imminent and he asked those at home to pray for them.   The note was signed Will Stoten, and sent to ____ Stoton, Butler County PA"