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Author: Gary Owen Green
George Doherty (20 May 1732, Ireland- 23 Apr 1793, Hillsborough, Orange, NC)
He served 84 months (7 years) and ranks went from 1st Lt. to Captain to Major. He served as a Captain in the 5th and 6th Regiments and as Major in the 4th NC Continental Line. He also served as a Major in General Jethro Sumner’s brigade. He was the clothing supply officer, traveling within the states of South/ North Carolina. He purchased land in Duplin and Sampson in NC and appeared to live in these areas for a while. He married Mary Freeman (1747-1836) and had at least two children Frances Wilson Doherty (1786-1850) and Nelly Doherty Mason (1788-)
George Doherty married Mary Freeman (Burke) widow of Thomas Burke Esq. in 1785. This is a DEBT made by George to James Hogg Esq. the guardian of his step-daughter Polly Burke.
Will: Do bequeath all my Real and personal Estate to my wife Mary and her three daughters; that is to say, Polly W Burke, Frances Doherty and Nelly Doherty. Revoking all former Wills. Appoint wife Mary Executerix and James Gilaspie Executor, Dated 10 Oct. 1791
George Doherty in the U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858 Name: George Doherty Date: 15 April, 1806 Warrant Number: 343 Mary Doherty, Polly Burke, Frances Wilson, Nelly Mason, legal heirs of George Doherty deceased Major in the North Carolina line of the Revolutionary Army.
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SAR RC # 134760 - George Doherty cites
wife Mrs Mary Freeman/Burke, widow of NC Gov. Thomas Burke (SAR Patriot #: P-125269)
DAR cites
b. bef 1755
d. 23 May 1792
PENSION REJECTED; WIDOW DIED BEFORE PASSAGE OF THE PENSION ACT
DAR Lineage Bk cites George Doherty m. 1785 Mary (Freeman) Burke (1747-1836)