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Hugh W. McDonough Jr

29 December 1779–29 November 1857 (Age 77)
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

The Life of Hugh W.

When Hugh W. McDonough Jr was born on 29 December 1779, in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Hugh McDonough, was 27 and his mother, Nancy, was 24. He married Rachel Hoagland on 6 October 1810, in Jefferson, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States in 1840 and Goshen, Tuscarawas, Ohio, United States in 1850. He died on 29 November 1857, in Harrison, Ohio, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Scio, Harrison, Ohio, United States.

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Spouse and Children

Parents and Siblings

Hugh W. McDonough Jr

1779–1857

Rachel Hoagland

1796–1875

Marriage: 6 October 1810

James McDonough

1811–

Sarah McDonough

1816–1865

Mary Jane McDonough

1820–1886

John M McDonough

1812–1884

Ruth A. McDonough

1818–

Rachel McDonough

1823–1880

Mary J McDonough

1824–

Hugh Mcdonough

1826–

Catherine McDonough

1830–

Martha McDonough

1832–1870

Amanda C. McDonough

1840–1917

Spouse and Children

Hugh W. McDonough Jr

Male1779–1857Male

Rachel Hoagland

Female1796–1875Female

MARRIAGE
6 October 1810
Jefferson, Ohio, United States

children

(11)

James McDonough

Male1811–Male

John M McDonough

Male1812–1884Male

Sarah McDonough

Female1816–1865Female

Ruth A. McDonough

Female1818–Female

Mary Jane McDonough

Female1820–1886Female

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Parents and Siblings

Hugh McDonough

Male1752–1833Male

Nancy

Female1755–Female

siblings

(7)

Hugh W. McDonough Jr

Male1779–1857Male

Mary Mcdonough

Female1780–1833Female

Edward Mcdonough

Male1782–Male

Elizabeth Mcdonough

Female1784–1874Female

John McDonough

Male1786–1854Male

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World Events (7)

1780

Age 1

Pennsylvania was always against slavery, even though the first settlers, including Penn, came with slaves. Slavery was not prominent in the area.

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 2

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

Age 21

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

Name Meaning

McDonough

Hugh

Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Donnchadha, patronymic from the personal name Donnchadh, a personal name composed of the elements donn ‘brown’, possibly ‘chieftain’ + cath ‘battle’.

Possible Related Names

MacDonough

McConaghy

McDonagh

Sources (3)

Hugh Mcdonough, "United States Census, 1840"
Hugh Mcdonnough in household of Abner Chalfant, "United States Census, 1850"
Hugh Mcdonog... in entry for Aurida Fivecoat, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"

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