I was at the DAR Library in Washington, DC earlier this week and found two DAR applications naming Robert Hughey as a Patriot.

The first one, dated 1911, was from Mrs. Leila Holley Henderson Waters who descended from Robert Hughey (m Mary Boyd) through through Joseph Hughey (m Hannah Noland). Her app shows Robert b about 1741 in New Londonderry, Ireland and d in SC before 1790.

The second one was from Mrs. Elizabeth McDonald Russell whose app also says she descended from Robert Hughey through Joseph Hughey (m Hannah Noland).

Robert Hughey was reported to be a soldier in the SC Continental line undr General Gates in the Battle of Camden.

I found an article (referenced in Mrs. Russell's app)in the South Carolina and Genealogical Magazine, 1906, showing where Robert Hughey was granted 200 acres of land for his service. James Timms was administrator of Robert Hughey, in trust.

I also found in the South Carolina DAR GRC report, sl v 176 where Robert Huey (also Hughey) died intestate in Chester County, SC. I have ordered these estate papers, although there is a notation saying "NO BOND or any other papers found in this file.

Mrs. Russell's app states that "Robert Hughey and young son Joseph and brother James were imprisoned with many other Whigs...their homes and property destroyed."

Would be intersted if any one else shows the Robert Hughey as Joseph Hughey's father.

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