David Hough (1790 - 1852)

Born 9 Apr 1790 in Roxbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

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Died 26 Aug 1852 at age 62 in Williamstown, Oswego, New York, United States

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Biography

David HOUGH (9 Apr 1790 Roxbury, CT - 26 Aug 1852 Williamstown, NY) served in the War of 1812 in Capt. Imre CASE's Comp., 68th Regiment (Col BENEDICT's) of NY Drafted Militia from 1 July 1812 until his discharge at Ogdensburgh, St. Lawrence Co, NY, on 7 Jan 1813^[1]. He again served from 20 Sep 1814 until 10 Nov 1814 under Capt. Gaston G. COMSTOCK, Col Israel COMSTOCK's Regiment (68th). His discharge was destroyed by a small son, not named. David received BLWT 14765-80-50 (1812). After his death, David's widow, Sarah HOUGH, received BLWT 10517-80-55. Sarah applied for pension in 1871 and received WC 1714^[2] at least through 1883 in Williamstown, Oswego Co, NY.

On 24 Mar 1813 in Williamstown, Oswego Co, NY, David md Sarah FILKINS (1797 NY - 1883/86 Williamstown, NY). In 1871, the only living witness to their marriage was Lyman HOUGH, 75 years old, and himself a veteran of the War of 1812, having served six weeks at Sackett's Harbor in Capt. Gaston G. COMSTOCK's Comp, Col Israel STODDARD's Regt after the marriage. He lived at Richland in Oswego Co, NY, in 1871. Sarah had seven living ch at the time she applied for pension. Her death date is not known, but she was on the 1883 list of pensioners.

Children Include:

1. John A. HUFF (16 Feb 1816 NY - 2 Nov 1898 Beausville, Ont., Canada) on 18 Feb 1843 md Barbara Allen DEAN and moved to Canada where he changed his name. Ch incl Solomon; Mary; Helen; and Margery.
2. James E. ( - 30 Oct 1857 Williamstown, NY) on 28 Mar 1838 md Laura HATCH and had John Albert; Henry E.; James T.; and 2 daus.
3. Mary D. (30 May 1820 NY -
4. Amos (1822 NY - 18 Sep 1847 Williamstown, NY) md Betsy SOUTHWELL and had one son John Alfred.
5. Elsie E. (20 Jan 1825 NY - 1 Jan 1892)
6. Betsy (17 Mar 1827 NY -
7. George (11 Mar 1829 NY - 5 Dec 1847 NY) Unm.
8. Robert L. (25 June 1832 NY - ) unm laborer in 1860.
9. Samuel A. (or F.) (25 Apr 1834 NY - ) served during the Civil War in the Oneida Independent Cavalry. He had been an unm laborer in 1860.
10. Catherine (25 Oct 1836 NY - 9 Aug 1838)
11. Horace (11 June 1839 NY - ) in 1901 lived at Grimsby, Ont., Canada, and had md Jane C. FRANK and had ch Emma E.; Louisa; Catherine; Frances; Clara; Lena; and Cora. He was probably listed as Hiram in 1860.
12. Jane ( - 7 Oct ????)

BURIAL^[3]: Fairview Cemetery. Williamstown, Oswego County, New York. PLOT Sec 1 Row 2. MEMORIAL ID 20324814

Hough lineage is David and Sarah (Filkins) of CT and NY; Buel and Elizabeth (Torrance) of CT and NY; Ebenezer and Lydia ( ) of CT; James and Sarah (Mitchell) of CT; Samuel and Mary (Bate) of MA and CT; William and Sarah (Caulkins) of England, MA, and CT

Research Notes:

• 1790 Litchfield Co, CT, Woodbury, with Buel Hough 1-3-5

• 1800 Litchfield Co, CT, Plymouth, p 152, with Buel Hough 12001-11111

• 1810 poss Litchfield Co, CT, Roxbury, p 133, with Buel Hough 00101-00011

• 1812-1814 Oswego Co, NY, pvt in War of 1812 (service, bounty land, and pension records)

• 1820^[4] Oswego Co, NY, p 57 Williamstown, David Huff 200010-10101

• 1830 Oswego Co, NY, p 263, Williamstown, David Hough 111001-111001

• 1840^[5] Oswego Co, NY, p 303, Williamstown, David Hough 1211101-000001

• 1850^[6] Oswego Co, NY, p 219, Williamstown, David Hough Age: 60, Birth Year (Estimated): 1790, Birthplace: Connecticut, wife Sarah Huff 51 New York, children Elsa Huff 27, Roberte Huff 18, Samuel Huff 16, Horace Huff 11, Mary R Huff 5, plus Betsey Knapp 75 Connecticut

• 1860^[7]: Oswego Co, NY, Williamstown, p 227, Sarah Hough widow, Age 66, Birth Year (Estimated) 1794, Birthplace New York family

• 1883 Oswego Co, NY, Williamstown, Sarah Hough, pensioner, WC 1714.

the War of 1812 in Capt. Imre          

Sources

1. ↑ "United States War of 1812 Index to Pension Application Files, 1812-1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8C5-JZF : 23 February 2021), David Hough, ; citing military unit Capt Case's Co N Y Mil, NARA microfilm publication M313 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 840,477.
2. ↑ War of 1812 Pension Application Files Index, 1812-1815
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20324814/david-hough
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG8-4LG : accessed 25 September 2022), David Huff, Williamstown, Oswego, New York, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYC-BCZ : 4 October 2021), David Hough, Williamstown, Oswego, New York, United States; citing p. 303, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC17-6T5 : 23 December 2020), David Huff, Williamstown, Oswego, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4C-PM8 : 18 February 2021), Sarah Hough, 1860.

• Max Huff, DAVID AND SARAH HOUGH OF CT AND NY, 8/14/90