John D Hughes (1830 - 1889)

Born 30 Mar 1830 in Person, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Jane Graham (Daves) Hughes — married 24 Jan 1854 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 9 Sep 1889 at age 59 in Beaufort, North Carolina, United States

Major John Hughes served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Apr 1, 186
Mustered out: 1863
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co. F&S, 7th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Biography

John was born in 1830, in Person County, North Carolina^[1]. He was the son of Isaac Wayne Hughes and Eliza Ann McLin.

On 24 Jan 1854, in Craven, North Carolina, he married Jane Graham Daves^[2]. They settled in New Bern and had the following children.

1. John Daves Hughes b. 1855 - d. 1879, age 24
2. Elizabeth Graham Hughes b. 1858 PA - d. 1859 PA
3. Eliza Ann Hughes b. 1859 - d. 1860, age 8 months
4. Jane Daves Hughes b. 1862 - d. 1914, never married
5. Ann Collins Hughes b. 1865 NC - d. 1951 VA, m. Edmond Strudwick
6. Eliza Ann Hughes b. Oct 1866 - d. Aug 1867, 10 months
7. Mary Alice Hughes b. May 1868 - d. Jul 1869, 1 year
8. Isaac Wayne Hughes b. 1870 - d. 1880, age 10

In the late 1850s to early 1860s they lived for a brief time in Pottsville South Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, where he worked as an attorney. He returned to New Bern to served North Carolina in the Civil War.

On April 1, 1862, he was appointed as the Acting Quartermaster of the 7th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry and stationed at Camp Gregg, Virginia. On May 1, 1862, he was promoted to Major at Brandy Station and assigned Acting Quartermaster of Hoke's Brigade. He served through at least 1863^[3].

After the war he returned home to New Bern and continued to practice law.

He passed away in 1889, age 59. He is buried at the Cedar Grove Cemetery, in New Bern.

Sources

1. ↑ North Carolina, Church Records, 30 Mar 1830 [1]
2. ↑ North Carolina, County Marriages, 24 Jan 1854 [2]
3. ↑ Fold3 Military Records[3]

• Find A Grave: Memorial #83648106

• "United States Census, 1860", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXTM-Y6Z : Sat Oct 07 01:05:10 UTC 2023), Entry for John Hughes and Jane G Hughes, 1860. Location: Pottsville South Ward, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania. Occupation: Atty at Law

• "United States Census, 1870", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW8X-HK2 : Fri Oct 06 13:16:32 UTC 2023), Entry for John Hughes and Jane G Hughes, 1870. Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States. Occupation: Attorney

• "United States Census, 1880", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC6K-C3Q : Fri Oct 06 20:37:37 UTC 2023), Entry for John Hughs and Jane D. Hughs, 1880. Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States. Occupation: Lawyer

• Daughter Eliza Ann's death record. "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZZ6-X83Z : Sun Nov 19 07:40:27 UTC 2023), Entry for Elisa Ann Hughes and John Hughes, Aug 1867.

• Son Isaac's birth record. "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZZK-JLW2 : Sun Nov 19 07:44:02 UTC 2023), Entry for Isaac Wayne Hughes and John Hughes, 20 Mar 1870.

• Son John's burial information. "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPR6-P5RB : Thu Nov 16 07:52:58 UTC 2023), Entry for John Daves Hughes and Jane Graham Hughes, 18 Aug 1879.

• His death record. "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZZD-VL3Z : Sun Nov 19 07:13:23 UTC 2023), Entry for John Hughes and Jane Graham Daves Hughes, 9 Sep 1889.

• "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPR6-Z777 : Thu Nov 16 07:33:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Major John Hughes, 9 Sep 1889.

• Daughter Anne's marriage record. "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZZD-G1PZ : Sun Nov 19 07:49:09 UTC 2023), Entry for Edmund Stnedwick and S Stnedwick, 5 Jun 1890.

• Wife's record. "North Carolina, Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPR6-LDZN : Thu Nov 16 07:26:01 UTC 2023), Entry for Jane Graham Hughes and Elizabeth P Daves, 10 Feb 1901.

• His wife's death record. "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZZH-9Q3Z : Sun Nov 19 07:09:11 UTC 2023), Entry for Jane Graham Daves and John Hughes, 10 Feb 1901.

• Daughter Jane's death certificate. "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVRQ-KPVB : Fri Feb 23 17:12:54 UTC 2024), Entry for Jane D Hughes and John Hughes, 11 Mar 1914.

• Daughter Ann's death certificate. "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVYG-F82P : Sat Feb 24 00:31:51 UTC 2024), Entry for Ann Hughes Strudwick and John Hughes, 27 Jun 1951.