This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Pugh, Wright, Greer, Davis, Duncan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/FCC.2ACE/479.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I recently posted a message on the PUGH board seeking information on Pughs in Brooke County. I will paste the message below because it relates to this thread as well. In particular, I would like to know more about Peter and his family as his family was close to Aaron Pugh's family and I believe Aaron is in my direct line. Thank you and here is the message: I am seeking help from anyone with knowledge of Pughs in the Brooke County, VA (now Hancock County, WV) area during the period of 1800-1850. The specific area is New Manchester (also known as Pughtown or Fairview). I have been working on sorting out all of the Pughs in that area, at that time, for the past two weeks and it seems as though at least two separate groups of Pughs arrived on the scene at approximately the same time (Abt. 1800). One line appears to have descended from Hugh Pugh (b. Abt. 1712 in Smithfield, Fayette County, PA). The second group appears to have come from North Carolina. I would like to compare notes with anyone working in this area. I am not concentrating only on Pughtown since many Pughs lived across the Ohio River in Jefferson County, OH and others lived in nearby Beaver County, PA. I have traced my line back to Lewis Pugh (b. Abt. 1811). He was either born near Pughtown, Brooke County VA or in Jefferson County, OH. He spent his early working life in Greene Township, Beaver County, PA working as a laborer. He then moved (back) to VA and was a farmer there before moving to Indiana. While I only have bits of evidence at this point, the puzzle seems to be coming together. I am currently exploring the possibility of Lewis belonging to Aaron Pugh (b. Abt. 1775, d. Abt. 1834). Aaron was the son of Hugh Pugh (b. August 1746 in Walpack Township, Sussex County, NJ). This is the Hugh that purchased 400 acres of land near Fairview, VA from William Randolph on February 10, 1806. It has been documented that Hugh Pugh and Elizabeth Davis had six sons and two daughters. Hugh transferred ownership of (sold?) 76 ½ acres to his fifth son, David (b. Abt. 1779) sometime before 1810. David then laid out 113 lots and called the town “New Manchester.” Two of Hugh’s sons, Peter Pugh (b. Abt. 1770) and Moses Pugh (b. March 5, 1778), were living near him in Brooke County at the time of the 1810 Census. Aaron, who I believe may be my Lewis’ father, was living across the river in Springfield Township, Jefferson County, OH at the time of the 1820 Census. Reviewing subsequent Census data, it appears as though the families of Aaron and Peter were very close. I have not found good documentation on the children of Peter and Aaron but I will share what I have. I believe that Aaron had a first wife but I do not have a name. I believe they had three sons but this needs to be proven. The names I have for the three sons are Hugh Pugh (b. Abt. 1799 in OH), William Pugh (b. Abt 1810) and Lewis Pugh (b. Abt. 1811). It has been documented that Aaron married (his second wife?) Mary Greer (b. ???) on February 10, 1820. Four children have been listed for Aaron and Mary: Nancy Ann Pugh (b. July 7, 1820 in OH), Belinda Pugh (b. December 23 1824 in Jefferson County, OH), Rebecca Pugh (b. September 10, 1828 in Carroll County, OH) and Aaron Pugh (b. January 21, 1833 in Carroll County, OH). Peter Pugh and Anne (or Anna) Duncan may have had eight or more children. The 1820 Census for Brooke County shows five males and six females, who could have been their children, living with them. Names that I have for their children include: Lena Pugh (b. ???), Sarah Ann Pugh (b. ???), Hugh Pugh (b. Abt. 1795), Alexander Duncan Pugh (b. Abt. 1801), Mary Polly Pugh (b. Abt. 1802), David Pugh (b. Abt. 1805), John B. Pugh (b. January 1805), Nancy Pugh (b. Abt. 1812). While specific information on brothers Peter and Aaron along with their spouses and children would be wonderful, I am at the point that any information on any Pughs in the vicinity of Brooke County during the period 1800-1850 would be most helpful. I am trying to construct the Pugh lines present in that area at that time to help me determine who my Lewis belongs to. Thanks much. Jeff Pugh