Generation No. 3
6. JONATHAN3 PUGH (JOHN2, JAMES M.1)6 died 1798. He married (1) SARAH BATEMAN6 July 25, 1733. He married (2) NAOMI EVANS 1759.
Notes for JONATHAN PUGH:
Jonathan carefully provided for his surviving wife, Sarah, in his will. Evan, John & Jesse received most of his extensive estate. Elihu received the house, with the agreement that Sarah was allowed to continue to live there until her death. The house was described as a 2-story brick house with six rooms, 2 large halls, cellar, attic, with attached story and one half stone kitchen, summer kitchen, a large stone barn with large straw house, shed to cover all manure, wagon shed, carriage house, ice house, cave, corn crib, pig sty, and pumps near the house and barn. 136 acres of land and a sawmill were also included. This house later burned and a smaller house was built on the site using some of the old brick from Elihu's house. This smaller house still stands today.
It is unclear which wife were the children's mother.
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Children of JONATHAN PUGH and NAOMI EVANS are:
i. ELIHU4 PUGH.
ii. EVAN PUGH.
iii. JOHN PUGH.
iv. JESSE PUGH.
v. RUTH PUGH.
vi. MARY PUGH.
7. ANNA3 PUGH (JOHN2, JAMES M.1). She married MORDECAI ROBERTS.
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Child of ANNA PUGH and MORDECAI ROBERTS is:
i. JESSE4 ROBERTS.
8. JOSHUA3 PUGH (JOHN2, JAMES M.1) was born May 19, 1733 in Chester County, Pennsylvania. He married (1) HANNAH GATCHELL7 December 19, 1765 in East Nottinham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania. He married (2) HANNAH CHANDLER December 19, 1765 in East Nottinham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Notes for JOSHUA PUGH:
Joshua and his family lived in the East Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania in 1793.
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Children of JOSHUA PUGH and HANNAH GATCHELL are:
16. i. JESSE4 PUGH, b. March 12, 1767, Chester County, Pennsylvania; d. September 28, 1803, Virginia.
ii. SARAH PUGH8, b. March 27, 17698.
iii. JACOB PUGH8, b. June 07, 1771, East Nottinham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania8; d. August 09, 18058.
iv. JOHN PUGH8, b. June 11, 1773, East Nottinham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania8.
v. ENOCH PUGH8, b. July 01, 1776, Chester County, Pennsylvania8.
vi. HANNAH PUGH8, b. July 27, 1778, Chester County, Pennsylvania8.
vii. JOSHUA PUGH8, b. June 19, 1780, Chester County, Pennsylvania8; m. MARY CHURCHMAN.
Notes for MARY CHURCHMAN:
Living Individual - Details withheld
Marriage Notes for JOSHUA PUGH and MARY CHURCHMAN:
Living Parent(s) - Details withheld
viii. LYDIA PUGH8, b. October 12, 1782, Chester County, Pennsylvania8; d. December 09, 1832, Chester County, Pennsylvania8.
ix. CALEB PUGH8, b. January 26, 1785, Chester County, Pennsylvania8.
17. x. AZARIAH PUGH, b. October 12, 1787, Chester County, Pennsylvania; d. Unknown.
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Children of JOSHUA PUGH and HANNAH CHANDLER are:
xi. SARAH4 PUGH8, b. March 27, 17698.
xii. HANNAH PUGH8, b. July 27, 1778, Chester County, Pennsylvania8.
xiii. LYDIA PUGH8, b. October 12, 1782, Chester County, Pennsylvania8; d. December 09, 1832, Chester County, Pennsylvania8.
9. JAMES3 PUGH (THOMAS2, JAMES M.1) was born 1733. He married JANE PATTERSON.
Notes for JAMES PUGH:
Sources: "The Rouths of Randolph County" & "The Colonial Records of NC, Vol VIII, 1769-1771" collected and edited by William L. Sanders, Secretary of State, published under the supervision of The Trustees of the Public Libraries, by order of the General Assembly.
James was very involved with the NC Regulators. He signed many of the petitions they presented to Gov. Tryon. Gov. Tryon decided he had to put down the rebellion and attacked the Regulators at what is now known as Alamance Battleground. During this battle, James, who was a gunsmith and considered to be a crack shot, was stationed on the edge of a ravine, at a large ledge of rocks with three other men. The three men kept the guns loaded and handed them off to James to shoot. Legend has it that he killed or wounded fifteen of Gov. Tryon's men. He wasn't driven from his position until he was finally surrounded and captured by the enemy. He, along with other prisoners, were carried in chains all the way to the Yadkin River and the Moravian town of Bethabra (Winston-Salem), then back to Hillsborough, where they were tried for treason. James and eleven others were found guilty by the Royal court and sentenced to be hanged. They were given the chance to sign a statement proclaiming their alliegance to the British Crown with the promise they would be pardoned. Six of the men signed the statement and went free. James and five others refused to sign the statement and were brought to the gallows in June, 1771.
When James was brought to the gallows, it is reported that he was given 30 minutes to speak. As he stood on the gallows, he proclaimed that no Regulator had ever taken a human life before the Battle of Alamance. He said that Gov. Tryon had decided to attack the people instead of the ruthless local officials that was robbing them of their hard earned money. One quote from James is documented in several books. It was, "The blood we have shed will be as good seed sown, and will reap a hundred-fold." These words became prophetic, for soon the colonies were at war, which ended in their independence from Great Britain. He continued to speak, telling the gathering that David Fanning was a crook and the lowest of the low. These comments so angered Fanning, that at his insistence, the bucket under James' feet was knocked from under him, and he hanged until he died of strangulation. His 30 minutes were still not up.
Today, there is a monument in place at Hillsborough that reads: "On this spot were hanged by the order of a Tory Court, June 19, 1771, MERRILL, MESSER, MATTER, PUGH, and two other Unknown Regulators."
Buried at Campbell Cemetery.
The above story is disputed in many ways. There is a will on file (Will book 3, page 176) dated 14 Feb 1810, proved in May court session, 1810, of one James Pugh. It lists his wife as Jane, children Jenny and Jesse E. Also names brother, Thomas Pugh, brother, John Pugh, and sister Peninah Walker. Executors were Jane Pugh and "trusty friend" Jacob Pugh.
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Children of JAMES PUGH and JANE PATTERSON are:
18. i. JESSE E.4 PUGH, b. May 25, 1802, Randolph County, North Carolina; d. August 1881, Randolph County, North Carolina.
ii. JENNY PUGH9, b. Unknown; d. Unknown; m. JOEL MCDANIEL10, February 06, 1816, Randolph County, North Carolina10.
Notes for JENNY PUGH:
Source - Article in Randolph County Genealogical Newsletter, 1989, Vol. XIII #4 by Carol J. Galbreath, a Thomas Pugh descendant.
It is rumored that Jenny and Joel McDaniel moved to Tennessee after their marriage.
10. ENOCH3 PUGH (THOMAS2, JAMES M.1) was born 1735, and died Bef. 1778 in North Carolina. He married ESTHER ?.
Notes for ENOCH PUGH:
Enoch was received into the Cane Creek Friends Meeting in 1766 at the request of his father.
Notes for ESTHER ?:
Living Individual - Details withheld
Marriage Notes for ENOCH PUGH and ESTHER ?:
Living Parent(s) - Details withheld
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Children of ENOCH PUGH and ESTHER ? are:
i. JACOB4 PUGH.
19. ii. THOMAS PUGH, b. January 07, 1766, Randolph County, North Carolina; d. May 19, 1846, Randolph County, North Carolina.
11. JESSE3 PUGH (THOMAS2, JAMES M.1) was born 1737 in Randolph County, North Carolina, and died 1811 in Wilkes County, GA. He married ELIZABETH STEWART, daughter of ROBERT STEWART and MARTHA RICHARDSON.
Notes for JESSE PUGH:
Sources - Chapman and Pugh Family History by Minnie May Pugh and Hinshaw's Quaker Genealogy.
Jesse was received into Cane Creek Friends Meeting in 1766 at the request of his father.
Jesse was an NC Regulator. He was disowned by the Cane Creek Friends Meeting for taking part in the Battle of Alamance. He evidently proved he was innocent of the charges, because he and his family were given a certificate of transfer to Wrightsboro MM in Wilkes County, Georgia, which is where he, is wife, and six children moved, in 1773. Elizabeth's parents also moved at the same time to the same area of Georgia. Both families received some of what was called the Ceded Lands. This area of Wilkes County was later divided into several counties, and was opened to settlers June 1, 1773 through a treaty with the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Jesse and his family was granted 100 acres, "northside of Little River below MacLemurray's old place, including a spring."
Jesse served in the Georgia Militia during the Revolutionary War. He received 287 1/2 acres of land in the Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants.
Jesse was received in Wrightsboro Quaker Meeting in Georgia on Dec 5, 1789, from a certificate from Cane Creek Monthly Meeting.
Jesse and Elizabeth lived out their lives on their plantation on Little River in North East Georgia and they are both buried there.
Notes for ELIZABETH STEWART:
Living Individual - Details withheld
Marriage Notes for JESSE PUGH and ELIZABETH STEWART:
Living Parent(s) - Details withheld
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Children of JESSE PUGH and ELIZABETH STEWART are:
i. ALEXANDER4 PUGH.
Notes for ALEXANDER PUGH:
Alexander moved from Georgia to Ohio in 1791. Then he moved on to Indianapolis.
ii. JEHU PUGH.
Notes for JEHU PUGH:
Jehu lived in Georgia in 1784. He received 287 1/2 acres of land in a Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grant. He settled on the Chattahoochee River.
iii. WILLIAM PUGH.
Notes for WILLIAM PUGH:
He lived in Georgia in 1784. Received 250 acres in a Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grant; then moved to Ohio.
iv. JOHN PUGH.
Notes for JOHN PUGH:
John moved from Georgia to Ohio.
v. ANNIE PUGH, m. ? GILBURGER.
Notes for ANNIE PUGH:
Annie's decendants live in Tennessee.
20. vi. ELIJAH PUGH, b. 1760, ?; d. June 23, 1824, Clark County, Alabama.
21. vii. ROBERT PUGH, b. Abt. 1770, Randolph County, North Carolina; d. Bef. 1832, Clark County, Alabama.
12. ELIZABETH3 PUGH (THOMAS2, JAMES M.1) was born Abt. 1741, and died 1783 in Randolph County, North Carolina. She married JOHN FRUIT.
Notes for ELIZABETH PUGH:
Source - Early Fruit Family Chart by Luther R. Fruit, Borger, Texas March 1975
Pugh Folder Randolph Room
Buried at Campbell Cemetery, Liberty, N.C.
The Campbell or Pugh Cemetery is located on the "Old Henry Moon Farm" 1 1/2 miles N.W. of Liberty, North Carolina.
Notes for JOHN FRUIT:
John was an NC Regulator. He fought at the Battle of Alamance Creek in 1771, where James Pugh was hanged.
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Children of ELIZABETH PUGH and JOHN FRUIT are:
22. i. JAMES SAMUEL4 FRUIT, b. November 13, 1762; d. October 09, 1834, Kenney, Illinois.
ii. ELIZABETH FRUIT, b. November 22, 1767; d. April 05, 1799; m. JOAB HARMON.
Notes for ELIZABETH FRUIT:
Elizabeth is buried at Sandy Creek Cemetery, Randolph County, NC.
Notes for JOAB HARMON:
Joab and Elizabeth are buried at Sandy Creek Cemetery.
23. iii. GRACE FRUIT, b. 1773.
24. iv. PENINAH FRUIT, b. January 29, 1774; d. September 27, 1846.
v. JOHN FRUIT, JR., b. 1775; d. December 05, 1798.
Notes for JOHN FRUIT, JR.:
John, Jr. is buried at Campbell Cemetery.
25. vi. THOMAS FRUIT, b. January 17, 1780; d. February 06, 1856.
13. MARY3 PUGH (THOMAS2, JAMES M.1) was born 1742, and died 1766 in Randolph County, North Carolina. She married HERMON HUSBAND June 16, 1762 in Cane Creek Meeting, Randolph County, North Carolina, son of ? HUSBANDS and ? KINKEY.
Notes for MARY PUGH:
Mary was received into the Cane Creek Friends Meeting in 1762. She died just a few years after marrying Herman, leaving two children.
Notes for HERMON HUSBAND:
Hermon was a leader of the NC Regulators. As tension grew between the government officials and the Regulators, Herman knew a clash couldn't be avoided. He then fled the area, leaving his fellow Regulators to fight the battle without him. He moved to PA, which is where he died after the Revolutionary War. Herman was known as a trouble-maker in most anything he took part in. He was even disowned by his church, The Cane Creek Meeting, for questioning the judgement of the leaders of the church.
Herman was married three times.
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Children of MARY PUGH and HERMON HUSBAND are:
i. WILLIAM4 HUSBAND, b. 1763.
ii. MARY HUSBAND, b. 1764-1766.
14. JOHN3 PUGH (THOMAS2, JAMES M.1) was born 1744, and died 1820 in Christian County, Kentucky. He married ELINOR FRUIT, daughter of JAMES FRUIT and GIRZEL ?.
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Children of JOHN PUGH and ELINOR FRUIT are:
i. BEUTHAL4 PUGH, m. RACHEL MORRIS, June 27, 1809.
ii. POUMINA PUGH, m. WILLIAM NICHOLS, July 06, 1805.
iii. ANNA PUGH, m. WILLIAM HALL, 1819.
iv. ELIZABETH PUGH, b. 1770; m. JOSEPH HINDS.
26. v. JOHN PUGH, JR., b. October 18, 1779; d. May 17, 1822.
vi. THOMAS PUGH, b. January 16, 1782; d. January 22, 1857; m. BEULAH HALL, November 16, 1808.
27. vii. MARY "POLLY" PUGH, b. Unknown; d. Unknown, Christian County, Kentucky.
15. THOMAS3 PUGH, JR. (THOMAS2, JAMES M.1) was born 1758, and died 1846 in Randolph County, North Carolina. He married EVA BARBARA AMICK, daughter of NICHOLAS AMICK and EVA RAUSCH.
Notes for THOMAS PUGH, JR.:
Buried at Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery near Julian.
Thomas, Jr. is our direct ancestor.
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Children of THOMAS PUGH and EVA AMICK are:
i. THOMAS4 PUGHIII.
ii. JOHN PUGH.
iii. BARBARA PUGH.
28. iv. ENOCH PUGH, b. 1784, North Carolina; d. 1862, Grays Chapel, North Carolina.
v. ELI PUGH, b. 1786.
29. vi. JESSE PUGH, b. 1796, Randolph County, North Carolina; d. 1867, Randolph County, North Carolina.
30. vii. WILLIAM M. PUGH, b. 1806, ?; d. Unknown.
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