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Male 1785 - 1870  (85 years)

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  • Name John Hughes  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19] 
    Birth 1 Jul 1785  Wales, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 19] 
    Gender Male 
    Criterion ship 15 Apr 1830  Newport, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [36] 
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    Criterion ship 15 May 1830  Warren, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [30] 
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    criterion 27 May 1830  Newport, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [37] 
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    criterion 10 Jun 1830  Newport, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [38] 
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    criterion 12 Aug 1830  Newport, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this location  [39] 
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    Death 8 Aug 1870  Seneca, Ontario, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    • History of Cherokee Co -"John Hughes was born in Scotland. He chose the life of a sailor, and spent his early years on the seas. Later in life he turned his attention to farming, & his last yrs were passed in the Western part of the State of NY."
    Burial Seneca, Ontario County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Person ID I1510331901  Markham_and_Marcum
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2026 

    Family Mary B Hawkins,   b. 22 Jan 1787, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Aug 1880, Flint Creek, Ontario, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 9 Dec 1810  Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage to Mary B, at First Baptist Church in Newport, RI. From Newport marriage records at FHL.
    Children 
     1. John Hughes,   b. 1811, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1859, West District,Tazewell,IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years)
     2. Abigail G. Hughes,   b. 1814, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1851, Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     3. Patrick Hughes,   b. 1817, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jun 1894, Reading, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     4. Charles A Hughes,   b. 28 Apr 1818, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 May 1883, Reading, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     5. Stephen H Hughes,   b. Abt. 1820, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. btw 1880 & 1886 (Age 66 years)
     6. William Hughes,   b. 1824, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 November 1878, Reading, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)
     7. Sarah Hughes,   b. 1825, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Jun 1867, Seneca Castle, Ontario, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years)
    Family ID F363  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2026 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S_995811968] Ancestry.com, Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Census Non-population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census.

    2. [S_995811968] Ancestry.com, Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Archive Collection Number: A5; Roll: 5; Page: 923; Line: 2; Schedule Type: Agriculture.

    3. [S_995811968] Ancestry.com, Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York.

    4. [S_995811956] Ancestry.com, U.S. Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Archive Collection Number: A25; Roll: 25; Page: 7; Line: 19.

    5. [S_995811956] Ancestry.com, U.S. Census Non-Population Schedules, New York, 1850-1880, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Archive Collection Number: A5; Roll: 5; Page: 923; Line: 2.

    6. [S702767748] Ancestry.com, New York, U.S., State and Federal Naturalization Records, 1794-1943, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, DC; NAI Title: Index to Petitions for Naturalizations Filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts in New York City, 1792-1906; NAI Number: 5700802; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of th.

    7. [S_996185862] Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    8. [S_996014971] Ancestry.com, New York, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    9. [S_996271863] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record), Year: 1870; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_1066; Page: 17A; Image: 38; Family History Library Film: 552565.

    10. [S_996271863] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record), Year: 1870; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_1066; Page: 17A.

    11. [S_996271746] Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1855, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.Original data - Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. New York State Archives, Albany, New York.Original data: Census of the state of New York, for 1855. Microfilm. Ne).

    12. [S_996006305] Ancestry.com, New York, State Census, 1865, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    13. [S_996015372] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Roll: M653_831; Page: 157; Family History Library Film: 803831.

    14. [S_996014982] Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Page: 154; NARA Roll: M33_116; Image: 164.

    15. [S_996271740] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the ), Year: 1850; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Roll: M432_572; Page: 437A; Image: 326.

    16. [S_996271731] Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. (NARA microfilm publication M704, 580 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record G), Year: 1840; Census Place: Seneca, Ontario, New York; Roll: 319; Page: 90; Family History Library Film: 0017201.

    17. [S_996014978] Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 1830; Census Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island; Series: M19; Roll: 167; Page: 26; Family History Library Film: 0022266.

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    19. [S_996185895] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    20. [S751128536] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 23 Nov 1826 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), Witness to murder at sea 23 Nov 1826.
      Witness to murder at sea      		 Witness to murder at sea


    21. [S751450010] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 21 May 1834 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), Article refers to John Hughes as Captain. His daughter marrying Wade Colwell. 21 May 1834.
      Article refers to John Hughes as Captain. His daughter marrying Wade Colwell.      		 Article refers to John Hughes as Captain. His daughter marrying Wade Colwell.


    22. [S752041454] Newspapers.com - Herald of The Times - 7 Jul 1830 - Page 3, (Herald of The Times), Brig Criterion, Hughes. 7 Jul 1830.
      Brig Criterion, Hughes.      		 Brig Criterion, Hughes.


    23. [S752041568] Newspapers.com - Herald of The Times - 11 Aug 1830 - Page 3, (Herald of The Times), Brig Criterion, Hughes New York 11 Aug 1830.
      Brig Criterion, Hughes New York      		 Brig Criterion, Hughes New York


    24. [S752041805] Newspapers.com - Herald of The Times - 4 Oct 1838 - Page 3, (Herald of The Times), this may be John Hughes Jr. 4 Oct 1838.
      this may be John Hughes Jr.      		 this may be John Hughes Jr.


    25. [S752190963] Newspapers.com - Herald of The Times - 30 Apr 1846 - Page 3, (Herald of The Times), ship news 30 Apr 1846.
      ship news      		 ship news


    26. [S752199458] Newspapers.com - Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman - 3 Jan 1829 - Page 3, (Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman), New Orleans ships entering. 3 Jan 1829.
      New Orleans ships entering.      		 New Orleans ships entering.


    27. [S752199611] Newspapers.com - Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman - 15 Aug 1827 - Page 3, (Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman), I've seen the ship called Polly in my research. 15 Aug 1827.
      I've seen the ship called Polly in my research.      		 I've seen the ship called Polly in my research.


    28. [S752199718] Newspapers.com - Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman - 12 Apr 1828 - Page 3, (Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman), Shir Sir Howard Doglass. 12 Apr 1828.
      Shir Sir Howard Doglass.      		 Shir Sir Howard Doglass.


    29. [S752199808] Newspapers.com - Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman - 2 Feb 1828 - Page 3, (Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman), ship Sir Howard Douglas January 28 2 Feb 1828.
      Newspapers.com - Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman - 2 Feb 1828 - Page 3 ship Sir Howard Douglas January 28      		 Newspapers.com - Literary Cadet and Rhode-Island Statesman - 2 Feb 1828 - Page 3 ship Sir Howard Douglas January 28


    30. [S752200483] Newspapers.com - The Northern Star - 15 May 1830 - Page 3, (The Northern Star), Criterion Ship 15 May 1830.
      Criterion Ship      		 Criterion Ship


    31. [S752200819] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 2 Sep 1813 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), list of letters. other famaliar names on here 2 Sep 1813.
      list of letters. other famaliar names on here      		 list of letters. other famaliar names on here


    32. [S752201301] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 21 Feb 1821 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), list of letters. Hughes & 2 Hawkins on here. 21 Feb 1821.
      list of letters. Hughes & 2 Hawkins on here.      		 list of letters. Hughes & 2 Hawkins on here.


    33. [S752201634] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 30 Apr 1829 - Page 4, (The Rhode-Island Republican), piracy 30 Apr 1829.
      piracy      		 piracy


    34. [S752201697] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 15 Oct 1829 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), Brig William 15 Oct 1829.
      Brig William      		 Brig William


    35. [S752201751] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 26 Nov 1829 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), Brig william 26 Nov 1829.
      Brig william      		 Brig william


    36. [S752201830] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 15 Apr 1830 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), Criterion ship 15 Apr 1830.
      Criterion ship      		 Criterion ship


    37. [S752201862] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 27 May 1830 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), criterion 27 May 1830.
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    38. [S752201897] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 10 Jun 1830 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), criterion 10 Jun 1830.
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    39. [S752201942] Newspapers.com - The Rhode-Island Republican - 12 Aug 1830 - Page 3, (The Rhode-Island Republican), criterion 12 Aug 1830.
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    40. [S752342455] Newspapers.com - The Evening Post - 2 Mar 1832 - Page 3, (The Evening Post), Ship John, Captain Hughes 2 Mar 1832.
      Ship John, Captain Hughes      		 Ship John, Captain Hughes


    41. [S752343090] Newspapers.com - The Evening Post - 20 Jan 1832 - Page 2, (The Evening Post), Ship Perseverance, Captain Hughes 20 Jan 1832.
      Ship Perseverance, Captain Hughes      		 Ship Perseverance, Captain Hughes


    42. [S752343272] Newspapers.com - The Evening Post - 29 Jun 1832 - Page 2, (The Evening Post), Ship Br?barque La?dsmans, Captain Hughes. 29 Jun 1832.
      Ship Br?barque La?dsmans, Captain Hughes.      		 Ship Br?barque La?dsmans, Captain Hughes.


    43. [S752343365] Newspapers.com - The Evening Post - 29 Feb 1832 - Page 2, (The Evening Post), Ship called John Hughes 29 Feb 1832.
      Ship called John Hughes      		 Ship called John Hughes


    44. [S752589337] Newspapers.com - The Evening Post - 3 Mar 1832 - Page 2, (The Evening Post), Brig John, Capt. Hughes 3 Mar 1832.
      Brig John, Capt. Hughes      		 Brig John, Capt. Hughes


    45. [S753193672] Newspapers.com - North Wales Chronicle - 1835-06-23 - Hughes name is on here twice, (North Wales Chronicle), Hughes name is on here twice 1835-06-23.
      Ship info in Wales newspaper      		 Ship info in Wales newspaper



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