Mary Daugherty[1, 2]
1712 - 1811 (99 years)-
Name Mary Daugherty - Documentation that Mary is DAUGHERTY, not Skidmore
Traditionally Mary SKIDMORE has been listed as the wife of Samuel Muncy, but in the past twenty years or so new information has come to light indicating that her surname is DAUGHERTY (or Dougherty), not Skidmore. She was the daughter of William Daugherty. In a deposition in Delaware, Wm. Daugherty refers to his daughter Mary as the wife of Samuel Muncy. The Daughety family and Muncy family followed a similar path from Delaware to Virginia eventually into Lee County , Virginia.
Until recently I have listed her as SKIDMORE, but I’m convinced now that the preponderence of evidence supports her surname as DAUGHERTY. Although there is currently no proof, It is possible that Mary Daugherty (Dougherty) married a Skidmore cousin, became a widow and remarried Samuel Muncy.
[The research notes below are from a 2001 posting on a Muncey rootsweb forum by John C. Carter. On the web at: archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MUNCEY/2001-07/0996250311]
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The Munsey, Skidmore, and Daugherty Families
From: John C. Carter < spiff@atlantic.net>
Subject: RE: Skidmore Muncy
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001
First, as for her name having been referred to as possibly being Skidmore,
this has been quoted in at least two sources:
1. "The Descendants of Francis Muncy I with Allied Families," by Mary
Edith Shaw, 1948, page 6:
"Samuel Munsey (Francis 2) b.- perhaps as early as 1700. d.- after March
28, 1786, when the records of Montgomery County Virginia say he was excused
from paying taxes. His name is first found in the will of his father. He
was living on a plantation owned by his uncle Thomas Skidmore in 1744.
Samuel's wife was Mary. Her name appears in the records of several land
conveyances. No records have been found of Mary's family. The descendants
of Holton Muncy were told that his mother was a Skidmore. It is possible
that Samuel Muncy married his cousin Mary Skidmore."
2. "Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties," Vol.
II, by Hattie Byrd Muncy Bales, 1977, page 1125:
"Samuel Muncy (son of Francis II and Abigail) married Mary Skidmore, a
cousin, according to family tradition. Samuel Muncy was married and had
several children prior to 1738, living in Kent County, Delaware. The will
of his father, Francis II, dated October 20, 1738, confirms this. By the
will of his father, Francis II, Samuel was to inherit his father's coat and
vest--this indicates that he was a well-beloved son of his father. Francis
Muncy's will also names 'my grandson Francis' son of Samuel and Mary. The
will also specifies that Samuel's other children should inherit 'Francis'
Legacy' if he should die. This indicates that all [that had been born thusfar] of Samuel's children
were born in Kent County, Delaware."
However, I have a transcription of a document from the Pennsylvania
Archives which indicates that Samuel's wife was a Daugherty, not a
Skidmore. Since Samuel's MOTHER was a Skidmore (Abigail), I believe the
family members referred to as sources in the references above had confused
MARY being a Skidmore from ABIGAIL being a Skidmore.
There are actually two documents involved--a deposition from Samuel as
well as one from his father-in-law William Daugherty, both concerning an
incident in which Samuel was abducted by three men and held in jail (then
called [spelled] "goal") in 1733. At the time, the territory of Delaware was
considered part of Pennsylvania, and was referred to as "the lower counties
of the Delaware." Therefore, the depositions are housed in the
Pennsylvania Archives.
Here is the first deposition, from Samuel (the part in [brackets] is my
correction of spelling, and not from the actual text):
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Pennsylvania Archives
First Series - Volume 1
1664-1747
page 401-402
Deposition of Sam'l Moncey, 1733
Samuel Moncey of Murther Kill Hundred [Murderkill Hundred] in the County
of Kent, on Delaware, Planter, being solemnly sworn on the holy Evangelists
maketh oath. That on the second Day of April last, three Persons to this
Deponent then unknown, but whose names he has since been informed are Jacob
Heynman, Peter Rich and William Underling, came to his House about the time
of the Sun's setting, told him they had mistook their Road; desir'd him to
go a mile or two with them to set them right, and promised him a Pistol for
his Trouble; whereupon this Deponent agreed to go; But when He had rode
about a mile with them, instead of performing their Promise, they violently
seiz'd upon him, and carried him by Force to Cambridge Goal in the County
of Dorset, in the Province of Maryland, which is about eighty miles from
this Deponent's House, and would not suffer him to eat or drink on the
Road, when they themselves did. As soon as this Deponent arriv'd there
which was about one of the Clock after noon the next Day, (having rode all
night.) He was put in Irons and detain'd there one Week; after which he
was carried to Annapolis and put in Goal there among the Criminals that
were confin'd for House breaking and coining of Money; allow'd nothing but
the bare Ground to lye on, and loaded with more Irons than He had at
Cambridge, which were continued upon him untill He was bailed out, which
was not till after He had been imprison'd there six Weeks and three Days.
And this Deponent further sayeth that He was allowed only such coarse and
scanty Provission, that had it not been for the Kindness of Charles Carrol,
Esqr, He believes He should have been almost starved. And further this
Deponent sayeth that neither before his Confinement in Cambridge Goal, nor
on his Removal thence to Annapolis and Confinement there, was He ever
examined touching any Facts laid to his Charge, nor was He ever made
acquainted with the Cause of his Commitment, or saw any Warrant or Precept
for it. And further this Deponent sayeth not.
Samuel Moncey
Which affidavit aforesaid was made at Philadelphia this Thirty first Day of
August, Anno Dom 1733, before me the under written Mayor of the said City.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of
the said City to be hereunton affixed.
Seal
Sam'l Hasell, Mayr.
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And here is the second deposition, from William Daugharty [Daugherty]:
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Pennsylvania Archives
First Series - Volume 1
page 440
The Deposition of William Daugharty, taken before John Housman, Esq. and
one of his Majesty's Justices of Peace in ye County of Kent on Delaware.
William Daugharty aged Forty six or thereabouts, being sworn on ye
Evangelist of Allmighty God, Saith yt on Tuesday ye second day of April
last, hearing his son in Law Samuel Monsie was decoyed out of his county
into Dorsett County, Maryland, by Jacob Hinman, under Sherief of same
county, and Two other men, viz. Peter Rich and William Underlin, of said
County, and yt he heard his son was taken down to Cambridge Goal; upon
which he this Deponent with said Monsie's wife went down to Cambridge Goal
on ye fifth of the same month, to know ye cause of his commitment, and to
carry him some Cloaths and other necessarys to support him; at which time
he this Deponent found his son in Law Samuel Monsie in said Goal hand
Cuffed with Irons., which the deponent saith prevented his putting on
Cloaths yn very necessary and yt John Cullings, who was yn Goaler, would
not allow him, This deponent, To have any converse with his son in Law, but
when he was present, & would not allow him this deponent to goe further yn
ye entrance of ye Doors, and further this deponent Saith yt his son in Law
Samuel Monsie yn complained much of yt ye Irons very much hurt him,
Especially his Right Arm, and yn this deponent requested said Cullings,
Goaler, To Take those irons off, and to putt on Bigger for Monsies ease,
and yt said Cullin replyed itt not Lye in his power to take ym off, untill
he had orders from Mr. Tripp, ye high Sherief and further Saith not.
his
William X Daugharty
mark
Kent Co, Delaware
Jurat Coram Me,
August ye 24, 1733
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The Daugherty family has been documented as migrating along the same route
as the Munceys, having been in Kent County, Delaware per the deposition
above, then, as is shown in a chapter devoted to the Daugherty family in
"Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties," they were
in Augusta County, Virginia, and later in Montgomery County, VA and Lee
County, VA, the same path as the Muncys/Munseys.
I hope this helps.
Let me know if you have any questions, or need any other information I
might be able to provide.
Thanks!
John
Birth 1704 Augusta County, Virginia, USA 
Birth 1712 Kent County, Delaware, USA Gender Female Occupation homemaker _UID FA2618D030B84D64A7D9576D10961E7C2574 Death 1811 Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Person ID I2764 Francis Muncy Descendants Last Modified 10 Apr 2019
Father William Daugherty, b. Abt 1687, Delaware, USA d. Aft 1733, Virginia, USA (Age > 47 years) _UID ED0934CE66554C63B629FC928665752C5B75 Family ID F74 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Samuel Muncy, b. Aug 1712, Smithtown, Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, USA d. Bef 1786, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (Age < 73 years) Marriage Bef 1731 Kent County, Delaware, USA _UID A89E4EE5EDFA4EE39D569995437761FECB7A Notes - Marriage
Place: of DE
Marriage
Date: 1730
Place: prob Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States
Children 1. Francis Muncy, b. 1732, Kent County, Delaware, USA d. 2 Sep 1802, Augusta County, Virginia, USA (Age 70 years)2. Nathaniel Muncy, b. 1736, Kent County, Delaware, USA d. 1795, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (Age 59 years)+ 3. William Muncy, b. Abt 1736, Kent County, Delaware, USA d. Abt 1804, Knox County, Kentucky, USA (Age 68 years)+ 4. Skidmore Munsey, b. Abt 1738, Kent County, Delaware, USA d. Bef 1 Jul 1797, Wythe County, Virginia, USA (Age < 59 years)5. Obediah Muncy, b. Abt 1740, Kent County, Delaware, USA d. Aft 13 Sep 1805, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA (Age > 65 years)6. Sarah Muncy, b. 1742, Delaware, USA 7. Samuel Muncy, Jr., b. 1745, Kent County, Delaware, USA d. Aft 9 Feb 1811, Kentucky, USA (Age > 66 years)8. Thomas Muncy, b. Abt 1747, Augusta County, Virginia, USA d. Abt 1800, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (Age 53 years)9. Holton Muncy, b. Abt 1751, Augusta County, Virginia, USA d. 30 Mar 1830, Montgomery County, Virginia, USA (Age 79 years)Family ID F8 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 10 Mar 2019
Family 2 Forrest Farley Marriage 7 Mar 1786 Montgomery County, Virginia, USA [2] _UID E8852E23B3654418AA129B7A49B919B0CED4 Family ID F6203 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Jul 2018
- Documentation that Mary is DAUGHERTY, not Skidmore
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Event Map 
Birth - 1704 - Augusta County, Virginia, USA 
Birth - 1712 - Kent County, Delaware, USA Marriage - Bef 1731 - Kent County, Delaware, USA 
Marriage - 7 Mar 1786 - Montgomery County, Virginia, USA Death - 1811 - Montgomery County, Virginia, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Traditionally Mary SKIDMORE has been listed as the wife of Samuel Muncy, but in the past twenty years or so new information has come to light indicating that her surname is DAUGHERTY (or Dougherty), not Skidmore. She was the daughter of William Daugherty. In a deposition in Delaware, Wm. Daugherty refers to his daughter Mary as the wife of Samuel Muncy. The Daughety family and Muncy family followed a similar path from Delaware to Virginia eventually into Lee County , Virginia.
Until recently I have listed her as SKIDMORE, but I’m convinced now that the preponderence of evidence supports her surname as DAUGHERTY. Although there is currently no proof, It is possible that Mary Daugherty (Dougherty) married a Skidmore cousin, became a widow and remarried Samuel Muncy.
[The research notes below are from a 2001 posting on a Muncey rootsweb forum by John C. Carter. On the web at: archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/MUNCEY/2001-07/0996250311]
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The Munsey, Skidmore, and Daugherty Families
From: John C. Carter < spiff@atlantic.net>
Subject: RE: Skidmore Muncy
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001
First, as for her name having been referred to as possibly being Skidmore,
this has been quoted in at least two sources:
1. "The Descendants of Francis Muncy I with Allied Families," by Mary
Edith Shaw, 1948, page 6:
"Samuel Munsey (Francis 2) b.- perhaps as early as 1700. d.- after March
28, 1786, when the records of Montgomery County Virginia say he was excused
from paying taxes. His name is first found in the will of his father. He
was living on a plantation owned by his uncle Thomas Skidmore in 1744.
Samuel's wife was Mary. Her name appears in the records of several land
conveyances. No records have been found of Mary's family. The descendants
of Holton Muncy were told that his mother was a Skidmore. It is possible
that Samuel Muncy married his cousin Mary Skidmore."
2. "Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties," Vol.
II, by Hattie Byrd Muncy Bales, 1977, page 1125:
"Samuel Muncy (son of Francis II and Abigail) married Mary Skidmore, a
cousin, according to family tradition. Samuel Muncy was married and had
several children prior to 1738, living in Kent County, Delaware. The will
of his father, Francis II, dated October 20, 1738, confirms this. By the
will of his father, Francis II, Samuel was to inherit his father's coat and
vest--this indicates that he was a well-beloved son of his father. Francis
Muncy's will also names 'my grandson Francis' son of Samuel and Mary. The
will also specifies that Samuel's other children should inherit 'Francis'
Legacy' if he should die. This indicates that all [that had been born thusfar] of Samuel's children
were born in Kent County, Delaware."
However, I have a transcription of a document from the Pennsylvania
Archives which indicates that Samuel's wife was a Daugherty, not a
Skidmore. Since Samuel's MOTHER was a Skidmore (Abigail), I believe the
family members referred to as sources in the references above had confused
MARY being a Skidmore from ABIGAIL being a Skidmore.
There are actually two documents involved--a deposition from Samuel as
well as one from his father-in-law William Daugherty, both concerning an
incident in which Samuel was abducted by three men and held in jail (then
called [spelled] "goal") in 1733. At the time, the territory of Delaware was
considered part of Pennsylvania, and was referred to as "the lower counties
of the Delaware." Therefore, the depositions are housed in the
Pennsylvania Archives.
Here is the first deposition, from Samuel (the part in [brackets] is my
correction of spelling, and not from the actual text):
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Pennsylvania Archives
First Series - Volume 1
1664-1747
page 401-402
Deposition of Sam'l Moncey, 1733
Samuel Moncey of Murther Kill Hundred [Murderkill Hundred] in the County
of Kent, on Delaware, Planter, being solemnly sworn on the holy Evangelists
maketh oath. That on the second Day of April last, three Persons to this
Deponent then unknown, but whose names he has since been informed are Jacob
Heynman, Peter Rich and William Underling, came to his House about the time
of the Sun's setting, told him they had mistook their Road; desir'd him to
go a mile or two with them to set them right, and promised him a Pistol for
his Trouble; whereupon this Deponent agreed to go; But when He had rode
about a mile with them, instead of performing their Promise, they violently
seiz'd upon him, and carried him by Force to Cambridge Goal in the County
of Dorset, in the Province of Maryland, which is about eighty miles from
this Deponent's House, and would not suffer him to eat or drink on the
Road, when they themselves did. As soon as this Deponent arriv'd there
which was about one of the Clock after noon the next Day, (having rode all
night.) He was put in Irons and detain'd there one Week; after which he
was carried to Annapolis and put in Goal there among the Criminals that
were confin'd for House breaking and coining of Money; allow'd nothing but
the bare Ground to lye on, and loaded with more Irons than He had at
Cambridge, which were continued upon him untill He was bailed out, which
was not till after He had been imprison'd there six Weeks and three Days.
And this Deponent further sayeth that He was allowed only such coarse and
scanty Provission, that had it not been for the Kindness of Charles Carrol,
Esqr, He believes He should have been almost starved. And further this
Deponent sayeth that neither before his Confinement in Cambridge Goal, nor
on his Removal thence to Annapolis and Confinement there, was He ever
examined touching any Facts laid to his Charge, nor was He ever made
acquainted with the Cause of his Commitment, or saw any Warrant or Precept
for it. And further this Deponent sayeth not.
Samuel Moncey
Which affidavit aforesaid was made at Philadelphia this Thirty first Day of
August, Anno Dom 1733, before me the under written Mayor of the said City.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and caused the Seal of
the said City to be hereunton affixed.
Seal
Sam'l Hasell, Mayr.
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And here is the second deposition, from William Daugharty [Daugherty]:
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Pennsylvania Archives
First Series - Volume 1
page 440
The Deposition of William Daugharty, taken before John Housman, Esq. and
one of his Majesty's Justices of Peace in ye County of Kent on Delaware.
William Daugharty aged Forty six or thereabouts, being sworn on ye
Evangelist of Allmighty God, Saith yt on Tuesday ye second day of April
last, hearing his son in Law Samuel Monsie was decoyed out of his county
into Dorsett County, Maryland, by Jacob Hinman, under Sherief of same
county, and Two other men, viz. Peter Rich and William Underlin, of said
County, and yt he heard his son was taken down to Cambridge Goal; upon
which he this Deponent with said Monsie's wife went down to Cambridge Goal
on ye fifth of the same month, to know ye cause of his commitment, and to
carry him some Cloaths and other necessarys to support him; at which time
he this Deponent found his son in Law Samuel Monsie in said Goal hand
Cuffed with Irons., which the deponent saith prevented his putting on
Cloaths yn very necessary and yt John Cullings, who was yn Goaler, would
not allow him, This deponent, To have any converse with his son in Law, but
when he was present, & would not allow him this deponent to goe further yn
ye entrance of ye Doors, and further this deponent Saith yt his son in Law
Samuel Monsie yn complained much of yt ye Irons very much hurt him,
Especially his Right Arm, and yn this deponent requested said Cullings,
Goaler, To Take those irons off, and to putt on Bigger for Monsies ease,
and yt said Cullin replyed itt not Lye in his power to take ym off, untill
he had orders from Mr. Tripp, ye high Sherief and further Saith not.
his
William X Daugharty
mark
Kent Co, Delaware
Jurat Coram Me,
August ye 24, 1733
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The Daugherty family has been documented as migrating along the same route
as the Munceys, having been in Kent County, Delaware per the deposition
above, then, as is shown in a chapter devoted to the Daugherty family in
"Early Settlers of Lee County, Virginia and Adjacent Counties," they were
in Augusta County, Virginia, and later in Montgomery County, VA and Lee
County, VA, the same path as the Muncys/Munseys.
I hope this helps.
Let me know if you have any questions, or need any other information I
might be able to provide.
Thanks!
John
P.S. Were you aware that Samuel Sr. served in the Revolution? I am a
member of the SAR under his name, as well as through his son Skidmore.
John C. Carter
- Traditionally Mary SKIDMORE has been listed as the wife of Samuel Muncy, but in the past twenty years or so new information has come to light indicating that her surname is DAUGHERTY (or Dougherty), not Skidmore. She was the daughter of William Daugherty. In a deposition in Delaware, Wm. Daugherty refers to his daughter Mary as the wife of Samuel Muncy. The Daughety family and Muncy family followed a similar path from Delaware to Virginia eventually into Lee County , Virginia.
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