McHughes, James; 1803-1864; IRE>VT>NJ>MI
Seeking ancestors of James M. McHughes, born 1803; said to have come from County Clare, Ireland.He was married 1835 in Vermont to Jane Hamilton, from County Tyrone, Ireland; daughter of Juno Hamilton. James died 1864 in Moscow, Hillsdale County, Michigan.
Children of James McHughes & Jane Hamilton:
Children of James McHughes & Jane Hamilton:James, born 1841 in New Jersey.Died 1864 in Civil War at Cold Harbor, Virginia.Believed to have died without issue.
James, born 1841 in New Jersey.Died 1864 in Civil War at Cold Harbor, Virginia.Believed to have died without issue.Ann, born 1842 in New Jersey.Married James Franklin Burnett, James W. Button.Ann's line apparently ends with her children by James Burnett.
Ann, born 1842 in New Jersey.Married James Franklin Burnett, James W. Button.Ann's line apparently ends with her children by James Burnett.Jane, born 1847 in Michigan.Married Chauncey Vandermark Burnett.This line has living descendants.
Jane, born 1847 in Michigan.Married Chauncey Vandermark Burnett.This line has living descendants.There are reports of a fourth child, but no data (probably died in infancy).
There are reports of a fourth child, but no data (probably died in infancy).Oral tradition says that James M. McHughes was the son of a member of parliament (or part of the aristocracy?) and that his family did not approve of his romance with Jane Hamilton, who was a 'peasant'. They supposedly emigrated on a ship bound for Canada.
Oral tradition says that James M. McHughes was the son of a member of parliament (or part of the aristocracy?) and that his family did not approve of his romance with Jane Hamilton, who was a 'peasant'. They supposedly emigrated on a ship bound for Canada.An interesting story, but thoroughly unproven at this time.