Francis Caughey

Male1728–1811

Brief Life History of Francis

When Francis Caughey was born in 1728, in County Donegal, Ireland, his father, John W Caughey, was 25 and his mother, Ann Elizabeth Key, was 25. He married Jean Scott about 1749, in Ireland. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. He died in 1811, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 83.

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Family Time Line

Francis Caughey
1728–1811
Jean Scott
1729–1803
Marriage: about 1749
John Caughey Sr.
1752–1833
Ella ( Elley) Caughey
1758–
Jane Caughey
1760–
Elizabeth Caughey
1762–
Andrew Caughey
1756–1828

Sources (2)

  • Pennsylvania, Septennial Census, 1779-1863
  • Ancestry Family Trees

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1749Ireland
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (5)

    World Events (4)

    1776

    Age 48

    Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

    1776

    Age 48

    The Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. The liberty bell was first rung here to Celebrate this important document.

    1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment

    Age 66

    The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.

    Name Meaning

    Irish (Down): shortened Anglicized form of Mac Eachaidh, see McCaughey .

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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