Andrew Stoughton
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Andrew Stoughton was the third child of his parents, John and Catherine Covert Stoughton. His two older brothers were born in New Jersey, but Andrew was born in 1802, the year his parents arrived in Butler County PA. Andrew was the third of nine children, and among the five boys, he was the middle brother. In 1825, when Andrew was 23 yrs. old, he married Mary Glenn, and they raised a family of nine children, four boys and five girls. The children married into the families of Campbell, Davis, McCandless and Hockenberry. Andrew lived through the years of the Civil War, and died a year after it ended. He wrote his will in early December of 1866, and died one month later, January 1867. He was sixty-five years old.
| Date | Location | Notes | Sources | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1802[3] | expect Centre Twp., Butler Co. PA | [5][6] | |
| Marriage | To Mary Glenn | [13] | ||
| Death | ~1867 | Will filed on 2 Jan 1867 | [8] |
Ancestry chart segment
Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7
+-- John Stoughton
| (1773-1833)
+-- Andrew Stoughton --+
| (~1802-1867) |
John C. Stoughton --+ +-- Catherine Covert
(1832-1902) | (????-????)
+-- Mary Glenn
(~1800-????)
Sources: [10][13]
Children
(all children with Mary Glenn)
| Name | Gender | Date of Birth | Birthplace | Spouse | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Stoughton | F | ~1826 | Robert Campbell | [8] | ||
| Euphany "Effie" Jane Stoughton | F | ~1826 | Miller Cornelius | [8][15] | ||
| Mathew S. Stoughton | M | ~1832 | Margaret J. Davis | [5][7] | ||
| John C. Stoughton | M | 10 Nov 1832 | Mary Jane McCandless | Direct line | [5][8][14] | |
| Hannah A. Stoughton | F | ~1835 | John M. McCandless | John is the brother of Mary Jane McCandless; two siblings married to two siblings. | [5][8] | |
| Catherine Amanda Stoughton | F | ~1839 | Robert Henry Davis | [5][6][8] | ||
| Jacob B. Stoughton | M | ~1840 | PA | Margaret Hockenberry | [5][6][8][9] | |
| William Stoughton | M | ~1851 | [6] See source notes. |
Places of Residence
| Location | Dates | Notes | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| expect Centre Twp., Butler Co. PA | ~1802/03 - 1850 | [1][2][3][4][5] | |
| Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA | 1860- ~1867 death | [6] |
Sources
| Ref. Num. | Description | Image of original |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1810 United States Federal Census, Center Twp, Butler Co, PA Page 2. Census is not dated. Lists family headed by J. Stoughton: 3 males <10, 2 male 10-15, 1 male 26-44, 1 female <10, 1 female 26-44. Family headed by W. Stoughton also on page. |  |
| 2 | 1820 United States Federal Census, Center Twp, Butler Co, PA Page 4. Census is not dated. Lists family headed by J. Stoughton: 2 males <10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 16-25 1 male >45,, 1 female <10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female >45. |  |
| 3 | 1830 United States Federal Census, Center Twp, Butler Co, PA pg 11. Lists family of Andrew Stoughton: 1 males <5, 1 male 20-30, 1 females <5, 1 female 20-40. Note that a second Andrew Stoughton is in the county; it is this Andrew's Uncle. |  |
| 4 | 1840 United States Federal Census, Centre Twp., Butler Co. PA, (Ancestry.com pg. 11). Household of Andrew Stoughton: 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40. These seem to correspond to Jacob, John, Matthew, father Andrew Stoughton, Catherine, Hannah, Rachel, an unknown daughter, & mother Mary Glenn. The unknown daughter may have died before 1850, or may cast doubt on the match. However, household of William Stoughton, brother of Andrew, seems to be next door. |  |
| 5 | 1850 United States Federal Census, Centre Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 281, Lines 36-42 shows Andrew Stoughton, 48, married to Mary Stoughton, 50. They live with five children: son Matthrew Stoughton, 18; son John Stoughton, 17; daughter Hannah Stoughton, 15; daughter Catherine Stoughton, 11; and son Jacob Stoughton, 10. Note that this household appears at the bottom of the census page but does not continue on the next page. Andrew Stoughton is a farmer. Everyone was born in PA. Hannah, Catherine, and Jacob attended school within the census year. This census is dated 21 Sep 1850. |  |
| 6 | 1860 United States Federal Census, Clay Twp., Butler Co., PA, Page 74, Lines 1-5 shows Andrew Stoughton, 57, married to Mary Stoughton, 58. They live with three children: Catherine Stoughton, 21; Jacob Stoughton, 20; and William Stoughton, 9. Andrew Stoughton is a farmer, Jacob Stoughton is a laborer, Catherine is a "domestic." Everyone was born in PA. This census is dated 20 Jul 1860. |  |
| 7 | 20th Century History of Butler & Butler Co.,by McKee, p. 1270, biographical sketch of Oliver W. Stoughton: "Matthew Stoughton, father of Oliver W., was born in Clay Township, Butler County, in 1831, and died in 1855, when aged but twenty-four years... Grandfather Stoughton was a leading member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Franklin Township, Butler County, in which he at times served officially..." | (For complete text, go to Biographical sketch Oliver W. Stoughton). |
| 8 | Will of Andrew Stoughton, abstract, from Book D, p. 452. Andrew Stoughton of Clay Twp., Butler Co. PA, filed 2 Jan. 1867 (possibly signed 4 Dec. 1866). Lists wife Mary; sons Jacob and John; daughters Rachel Campbell, Effie Jane wife of Miller Cornelius, Hannah wife of John A. McCandless, Catharine Amanda wife of Robert Davis; grandson Oliver Stoughton, granddaughter Mary Isabella Stoughton. Witness William S. Wick. | |
| 9 | Will of Jacob Stoughton, abstract, from Book B, p.195. of Muddy Creek Twp., Butler Co. PA (brother of direct line Andrew Stoughton); signed 2 Apr. 1841,filed 25 June 1841;lists nephew Jacob Stoughton. | |
| 10 | Family tradition per correspondence of Paul Keith Heckathorn, was that Andrew Stoughton gave land for Muddy Creek Baptist Church (1829), which merged into Mt. Zion Baptist Church in 1844. He was a founding member of both Muddy Creek Baptist (Clay Twp.)and Mt. Zion Baptist Churches. | |
| 11 | Reproduction, Map of Butler County, PA 1858 by Violet M. Covert. Mechling, Chicora PA, 2005, p.67 Franklin Township, shows land of John Stoughton. p. 31 Clay Township shows land of A. Stoughton, and And. Stoughton. | |
| 12 | Personal correspondence from Elizabeth Wilson Williams. | N/A
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| 13 | Research of Jeanne Eichelberger, sources not given. Correspondence in 2006-2007. | |
| 14 | McCandless and Related Families, Pioneers of Butler County Pennsylvania , 1977, researched & compiled by Joseph A. Ferree, Sr.; ed. & publ. by Joseph A. Ferree, Jr., Natrona Heights. PA. Pg. 69: James McCandless, and p. 68 "The Second Group of Three Brothers" (immigrants): "James McCandless, the second of the second group of three brothers, was born in County Down, Ireland ...He married Jane (Jennie) McCandless, daughter of Moses McCandless...". Their 4 children: John A.(sic) McCandless married Hannah Stoughton, Joshua McCandless married Lucinda McCandless, Julia Ann McCandless married Albert Ralston, Mary Jane McCandless married John C. Stoughton.
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(complete text James McCandless, The McCandless and Related Families) |
| 15 | 1860 United States Census, Brady Twp., Butler Co. PA, pg 16 line 40 and pg 17 lines 1-6. I. M. Cornelius (or J. M.), 36, farmer, $1500 real estate, $1203 personal estate; Auphany, 34; Mary E, 7; Rachell E., 5; Hannah, 2; Nancy 3/12; Franklin, 14. All born in PA. None attended school in the year. Franklin is apparently a nephew or other relative. |
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Source Notes
- No census data was found for 1810, 1820, 0r 1830 census.
- 1860 census: relationships are not given. It is unclear whether William is a son or possibly a grandson or nephew. His birth in ~1851 seems late for this family.
- Mt. Zion Baptist Church's present day location is in Franklin Twp. The location of original Muddy Creek Baptist Church now known to this researcher, but the present day church is on the border of Clay & Brady townships. If Andrew Stoughton donated land for the church, it may have been in Clay Twp., where it appears his land lay.
Conjecture
Research Wishlist
- Will of Andrew Stoughton, full copy
