Source for the William HUGHES and Nancy ________ family pedigree chart is the Hughes Pedigree Chart in the Hughes file in Randolph County Library, Asheboro, NC, May 2000.
Sources of Information for Michael HUGHES and Jane BROWN family group sheet, provided by Erold C. Wiscombe on 15 July 2000:
1. Purchased land in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, 17 October 1839.
!2. Purchased land in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, 26 January 1853.
!3. 1850, page 199, U.S. Census of Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
!4. 1860 U.S. Census of Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
!5. Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 20, page 585 - Estate Record of James HUGHES, 25 May 1814.
!6. Journal of Moroni BROWN, Film 928328 #2.Michael Hughes was a son of James Hughes who owned property on Hodge Fork of the Uari (Uwharrie) River as early as 27 Nov 1792. This same James died and his estate was settled 25 May 1814, in Rowan County, N.C. His property was left to the following children: William, Susannah, Michael, Barbary, Sarah Fry and Mary Kindly (Kinley). These same children sold part of this estate to a James Hughes. Their relationship to this James was not stated.
Michael's sister, Barbary, is listed in the bastardy bonds for Sep. 1817. William Mose and Balser Gore, signed as bondsman, that the child would not become a ward of the state.
On April 2, 1818, Benjamin Fry let Michael Hughes have 100 acres on the Uary (Uwharrie) River, next to James Hughes, Bryant Fry and Jerry Perry, for $200.
On November 21, 1821, Michael Hughes serves as a bondsman for his sister-in-law, Martha Brown, when she married David Boss. Martha was one of Jane's younger sisters.
On January 1, 1822, Micahel lets George Kepley buy 100 acres next to James Hughes for 200 pounds.
As late as July 1826, Michael lets George Kepley buy 100 acres next to James Hughes for 200 pounds.
As late as July 1826, Michael and Jane were still living on land by the Uwharrie River. Their neighbors were: David Kepley, Ed Finch, John Plummer, Marshal Robarts and Jeremiah Perry.
It is not known just when Michael and Jane moved from North Carolina. During the 1820's and 1830's, there was a mass migration out of North Carolina. Many people went to Illinois, others to Indiana and elsewhere.
The 1830 Census does not record Michael living in North Carolina. Nor does the state of Indiana list him, but by 17 October 1839, Michael purchased 40 acres of land in Section 27 of Jackson Co., Indiana. Again in 1853, he purchased 40 more acres in Section 26 of the same county.
In a small notebook kept by Moroni Brown, Captain James Brown's youngest son by his first wife, Martha Stephens, Moroni records the names of children of many of his relatives. He mentioned that his Aunt Jane brown married Mike Hue and that they had three children, namely: Barbary, Polly and Silas Hues.
The 1850 Census of Own Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, lists in house #436, page 199, Michael Hughes, age 66, born in N.C. His real estate property is valued at $200. His wife, Jane is listed as age 66, also born in N.C. There is a seven year old boy living with them by the name of Riley Davis. This boy was a son of their daughter Mary "Polly" Hughes Davis.
Living nearby in house #443, page 200, is the Samuel Davis Family, his wife, "Polly", age 30, born in N.C. and three sons: Emberson G. 5, Silas 3, and Pleasant, age 1. The child living with Michael and Jane was Amos Riley, the eldest of the Davis children.
Not far away in the same township in house #451, page 200, is Silas Hughes the youngest of Michael and Jane., age 24, born in N.C., with his wife, Parthena age 26, born in Indiana, and two children, James R. 3, and Mary age six months.
Jane Brown Hughes died sometime between 1850 and 1858. Her husband, Michael remarried in Jackson Co., Indiana, 9 Dec. 1858, Mrs. Elizabeth Bails. The 1860 Census of Owen Twp., Jackson Co., Ind. Lists: Michael Hughes, age 72, a farmer, born in N.C. His wife Elizabeth, age 35, born in Indiana and two children Jane 8, and Lucinda 5. These would be Elizabeth's children by a previous marriage.
The 37 year difference in their ages is not so difficult to understand when one realizes that there was no social security in the mid 1880's and a young mother with two small children would probably accept whatever security was available or offered to her.
The Indiana record of Michael Hughes becomes a little confusing when another Michael Hughes who is slightly younger than our Michael moves into Jackson Co., Indiana. He was born in North Carolina. This second Michael first moves to Washington Co., Indiana and is living next door to some of our Hedrick and Boss relatives also from North Carolina. This man was married to a woman named Winnifred, who was born in Indiana. Their eldest daughter was also named Barbara.
There is a death record, 27 Aug. 1876, in Jackson Co., Indiana for a Michael Hughes, age 76. It simply states "An old citizen of this vicinity died Tues. AM, aged 76". This was copied from the Brownstown Banner. It is believed that this death notice refers to the second Michael Hughes, for the following reasons. First, our Michael should have been in his 80's by 1873, although, after he married a younger woman, his age becomes greatly diminished. In 1850, he was 66, but by 1860, he was only 72. He had lost four years between the two census records. The second reason for believing that the death notice was for the second Michael was that he lived in Brownstown where the notice was published. Our Michael lived in Owen Township of the same county.
A further complication of records occurs when a second Silas Hughes moves into Jackson Co., Indiana from Clark Co., Indiana. He is living here the same time Michael's son, Silas, is also living there.
No record has been found for Michael and Jane's daughter, Barbara. She could have died as a child in North Carolina, or she could have married in Indiana and her married name unknown. She was undoubtedly named after her father's sister.
Only the families of Mary "Polly" and Silas were found living in Indiana near their parents.
Mary "Polly" Hughes, the second daughter of Michael and Jane, married in Jackson Co., Indiana. She and her husband, Samuel Davis, owned a mill about two and one half miles East of Clear Springs in Owen Township. When her husband Samuel died 4 July 1857, the record stated: "He died in full triumph of the Baptist faith".
Samuel and Polly had bought 40 acres of land in Section 34, 10 Oct. 1844, for $75. Again on 31 Jan 1854, they bought another 80 acres for $280 in Sect. 35.
There is a marker for Samuel and their two year old daughter, Barbara Eliza in the Owen Twp. Cemetery, but there is no stone marker for Mary "Polly". She was still single 1860 through 1880. In 1870, she was living next door to her nephew, James Hughes.
Silas Hughes was married 5 July 1843, in Jackson Co., Indiana. His sister married a month later, in August 1843. Silas married Parthena Weddel. He bought 40 acres of land 17 Sep. 1851, in Section 23 of Jackson County, Indiana. Parthena died, 10 May 1873, in Clear Springs, Jackson Co., Indiana. Their eldest son, Thomas J. was buried by his mother.
From Erold C. Wiscombe, 15 July 2000:
It is not known just when Michael and Jane moved from North Carolina. During the 1820's and 1830's, there was a mass migration out of North Carolina. Many people went to Illinois, others to Indiana and elsewhere.
The 1830 Census does not record Michael living in North Carolina. Nor does the state of Indiana list him, but by 17 October 1839, Michael purchased 40 acres of land in Section 27 of Jackson Co., Indiana. Again in 1853, he purchased 40 more acres in Section 26 of the same county.
The 1850 Census of Owen Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, lists in house #436, page 199, Michael Hughes, age 66, born in N.C. His real estate property is valued at $200. His wife, Jane is listed as age 66, also born in N.C. There is a seven year old boy living with them by the name of Riley Davis. This boy was a son of their daughter Mary "Polly" Hughes Davis.
Jane Brown Hughes died sometime between 1850 and 1858. Her husband, Michael remarried in Jackson Co., Indiana, 9 Dec. 1858, Mrs. Elizabeth Bails. The 1860 Census of Owen Twp., Jackson Co., Ind. Lists: Michael Hughes, age 72, a farmer, born in N.C. His wife Elizabeth, age 35, born in Indiana and two children Jane 8, and Lucinda 5. These would be Elizabeth's children by a previous marriage.
Sources of Information for Michael HUGHES and Jane BROWN family group sheet, provided by Erold C. Wiscombe on 15 July 2000:
1. Purchased land in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, 17 October 1839.
!2. Purchased land in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana, 26 January 1853.
!3. 1850, page 199, U.S. Census of Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
!4. 1860 U.S. Census of Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
!5. Rowan County, North Carolina Deed Book 20, page 585 - Estate Record of James HUGHES, 25 May 1814.
!6. Journal of Moroni BROWN, Film 928328 #2.Michael Hughes was a son of James Hughes who owned property on Hodge Fork of the Uari (Uwharrie) River as early as 27 Nov 1792. This same James died and his estate was settled 25 May 1814, in Rowan County, N.C. His property was left to the following children: William, Susannah, Michael, Barbary, Sarah Fry and Mary Kindly (Kinley). These same children sold part of this estate to a James Hughes. Their relationship to this James was not stated.
Michael's sister, Barbary, is listed in the bastardy bonds for Sep. 1817. William Mose and Balser Gore, signed as bondsman, that the child would not become a ward of the state.
On April 2, 1818, Benjamin Fry let Michael Hughes have 100 acres on the Uary (Uwharrie) River, next to James Hughes, Bryant Fry and Jerry Perry, for $200.
On November 21, 1821, Michael Hughes serves as a bondsman for his sister-in-law, Martha Brown, when she married David Boss. Martha was one of Jane's younger sisters.
On January 1, 1822, Micahel lets George Kepley buy 100 acres next to James Hughes for 200 pounds.
As late as July 1826, Michael lets George Kepley buy 100 acres next to James Hughes for 200 pounds.
As late as July 1826, Michael and Jane were still living on land by the Uwharrie River. Their neighbors were: David Kepley, Ed Finch, John Plummer, Marshal Robarts and Jeremiah Perry.
It is not known just when Michael and Jane moved from North Carolina. During the 1820's and 1830's, there was a mass migration out of North Carolina. Many people went to Illinois, others to Indiana and elsewhere.
The 1830 Census does not record Michael living in North Carolina. Nor does the state of Indiana list him, but by 17 October 1839, Michael purchased 40 acres of land in Section 27 of Jackson Co., Indiana. Again in 1853, he purchased 40 more acres in Section 26 of the same county.
In a small notebook kept by Moroni Brown, Captain James Brown's youngest son by his first wife, Martha Stephens, Moroni records the names of children of many of his relatives. He mentioned that his Aunt Jane brown married Mike Hue and that they had three children, namely: Barbary, Polly and Silas Hues.
The 1850 Census of Own Twp., Jackson Co., Indiana, lists in house #436, page 199, Michael Hughes, age 66, born in N.C. His real estate property is valued at $200. His wife, Jane is listed as age 66, also born in N.C. There is a seven year old boy living with them by the name of Riley Davis. This boy was a son of their daughter Mary "Polly" Hughes Davis.
Living nearby in house #443, page 200, is the Samuel Davis Family, his wife, "Polly", age 30, born in N.C. and three sons: Emberson G. 5, Silas 3, and Pleasant, age 1. The child living with Michael and Jane was Amos Riley, the eldest of the Davis children.
Not far away in the same township in house #451, page 200, is Silas Hughes the youngest of Michael and Jane., age 24, born in N.C., with his wife, Parthena age 26, born in Indiana, and two children, James R. 3, and Mary age six months.
Jane Brown Hughes died sometime between 1850 and 1858. Her husband, Michael remarried in Jackson Co., Indiana, 9 Dec. 1858, Mrs. Elizabeth Bails. The 1860 Census of Owen Twp., Jackson Co., Ind. Lists: Michael Hughes, age 72, a farmer, born in N.C. His wife Elizabeth, age 35, born in Indiana and two children Jane 8, and Lucinda 5. These would be Elizabeth's children by a previous marriage.
The 37 year difference in their ages is not so difficult to understand when one realizes that there was no social security in the mid 1880's and a young mother with two small children would probably accept whatever security was available or offered to her.
The Indiana record of Michael Hughes becomes a little confusing when another Michael Hughes who is slightly younger than our Michael moves into Jackson Co., Indiana. He was born in North Carolina. This second Michael first moves to Washington Co., Indiana and is living next door to some of our Hedrick and Boss relatives also from North Carolina. This man was married to a woman named Winnifred, who was born in Indiana. Their eldest daughter was also named Barbara.
There is a death record, 27 Aug. 1876, in Jackson Co., Indiana for a Michael Hughes, age 76. It simply states "An old citizen of this vicinity died Tues. AM, aged 76". This was copied from the Brownstown Banner. It is believed that this death notice refers to the second Michael Hughes, for the following reasons. First, our Michael should have been in his 80's by 1873, although, after he married a younger woman, his age becomes greatly diminished. In 1850, he was 66, but by 1860, he was only 72. He had lost four years between the two census records. The second reason for believing that the death notice was for the second Michael was that he lived in Brownstown where the notice was published. Our Michael lived in Owen Township of the same county.
A further complication of records occurs when a second Silas Hughes moves into Jackson Co., Indiana from Clark Co., Indiana. He is living here the same time Michael's son, Silas, is also living there.
No record has been found for Michael and Jane's daughter, Barbara. She could have died as a child in North Carolina, or she could have married in Indiana and her married name unknown. She was undoubtedly named after her father's sister.
Only the families of Mary "Polly" and Silas were found living in Indiana near their parents.
Mary "Polly" Hughes, the second daughter of Michael and Jane, married in Jackson Co., Indiana. She and her husband, Samuel Davis, owned a mill about two and one half miles East of Clear Springs in Owen Township. When her husband Samuel died 4 July 1857, the record stated: "He died in full triumph of the Baptist faith".
Samuel and Polly had bought 40 acres of land in Section 34, 10 Oct. 1844, for $75. Again on 31 Jan 1854, they bought another 80 acres for $280 in Sect. 35.
There is a marker for Samuel and their two year old daughter, Barbara Eliza in the Owen Twp. Cemetery, but there is no stone marker for Mary "Polly". She was still single 1860 through 1880. In 1870, she was living next door to her nephew, James Hughes.
Silas Hughes was married 5 July 1843, in Jackson Co., Indiana. His sister married a month later, in August 1843. Silas married Parthena Weddel. He bought 40 acres of land 17 Sep. 1851, in Section 23 of Jackson County, Indiana. Parthena died, 10 May 1873, in Clear Springs, Jackson Co., Indiana. Their eldest son, Thomas J. was buried by his mother.
From Erold C. Wiscombe, 15 July 2000:
Jane Brown Hughes died sometime between 1850 and 1858. Her husband, Michael remarried in Jackson Co., Indiana, 9 Dec. 1858, Mrs. Elizabeth Bails. The 1860 Census of Owen Twp., Jackson Co., Ind. Lists: Michael Hughes, age 72, a farmer, born in N.C. His wife Elizabeth, age 35, born in Indiana and two children Jane 8, and Lucinda 5. These would be Elizabeth's children by a previous marriage.
The 37 year difference in their ages is not so difficult to understand when one realizes that there was no social security in the mid 1880's and a young mother with two small children would probably accept whatever security was available or offered to her.