Just a note of interest - a Thomas DOUGHTY (d.1578), who with his brother John, accompanied Sir Francis Drake as Drake set out to "explore" the Spanish-held Pacific coast of South America and Mexico (AD 1577 - 1580). Doughty met Drake while serving under the Earl of Essex in Ireland. Unfortunately, Drake found it necessary to behead Thomas Doughty for what was perceived by Drake to be subversion and insubordination. Doughty met his end near Port St Julian, Argentina, prior to the expedition entering the Straits of Magellan. John Mitchell

Not so sure it's off topic. There was a story in our family about an ancestor who was a "pirate." And our Dout family had so many skeletons in its closet, the door wouldn't shut. They were a tough bunch who married women who had to be just as tough to abide them. Bill McKinney Erie, Pa. ----- Original Message ----- From: "the Mitchells" <jjmitchell@shaw.ca> To: <Scotch-Irish-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 8:40 PM Subject: [Sc-Ir] DOUGHTY and a bit off topic > Just a note of interest - a Thomas DOUGHTY (d.1578), who with his brother > John, accompanied Sir Francis Drake as Drake set out to "explore" the > Spanish-held Pacific coast of South America and Mexico (AD 1577 - 1580). > Doughty met Drake while serving under the Earl of Essex in Ireland. > > Unfortunately, Drake found it necessary to behead Thomas Doughty for what > was perceived by Drake to be subversion and insubordination. Doughty met > his end near Port St Julian, Argentina, prior to the expedition entering > the Straits of Magellan. > > John Mitchell > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.8.16/50 - Release Date: 7/15/2005 > >