onoho or Donohue, more properly O'Donoghue,
is one of the most important as well as the most numerous name in Ireland.
In Irish O Donnachadha, it denotes descendant of Donnchadh, anglice Donogh,
a personal name. Several distinct septs of the name existed in early times.
Of these the principal are O'Donoghue of Desmond, O'Donoghue of Ui Maine
(Hy Many) and O'Donoghue of Co. Cavan. The modern representatives of the
two later usually spell the name Donohoe, and are still found plentifully
in Counties Galway and Cavan, while the first named are mostly in Counties
Kerry and Cork, i.e. in the Desmond Country. (From a book of heraldry
and originations of Irish surnames)
Daniel Donoho was one of many Irish immigrants to settle in early Somerset Co. Md. c. 1660's. Whether he was possibly deported during Cromwell's reign and reimbursed land by King Charles II, or one of the few wealthy Irishman among the tithable English who helped bring Charles to the throne is uncertain, but Daniel Donoho ended up a prominent and substantial landowner. Once established in Somerset Co., it appears he married an Alice (Dormon q.v.) by 1671, who lived through at least 1697 .On 10 Aug. 1669, Daniel bought 150 A. in Brinkley's District from Morris Lister[sic] called Irish Grove. On 3 March 1674 he patented Daniel's Den, and on 9 June 1679 Merchant's Treasure, a tract patented by Stephen Coffin and assigned to Daniel Donoho, both near his original purchase in Somerset. As Daniel's family grew he explored east into Worcester Co., in what became Atkinson's District, just east of Dividing Creek. Daniel bought 150 A. called Smith's Choice, 7 May 1679. He patented on 15 Feb. 1681, Donohoe's Choice, 207 A. and on 1 Apr. 1681, Donohoe's Second Choice for 350 A. Also, in Worcester Co.,he patented 8 April 1681 Unlooked For. It appears Daniel's eldest son William patented land in Worcester Co. also. On 4 Oct 1688 William Donoho patented What You Will, 250 A. in the same Atkinson's District. William eventually moved further north into what is now known as Indian River Inlet area, Kent/ Sussex Co. De., where in 1734 patented Same Design on the Baltimore River.(This was then known as the Baltimore Hundred section of Somerset Co., Md.). Both these lands owned by William passed to his son Somersett Donoho of Kent Co. De., who on 27 Jan 1737 sold What you Will to Teague Riggin and on 20 Oct 1740 sold Same Design to John Burnett/Barrett[sic]
1. Daniel Donoho b.- w.d.23 Apr. 1701 p. 10 Jan 1704 Somerset Co. Md m.(1st) Alice (Dormon q.v.), m. (2nd) Martha _________(she m. (2nd) _______Saymore[sic]).(Saywell/Sewel?) Known children are of Alice (Dormon)Donoho. Daniel Donoho Sr. mentions in his will wife Martha ____and a minor child unnamed.
2.William Donoho b. c.1668 d. ante 1737 Kent Co. De. m. Eleanor Dickeson[sic](Dickinson)d. ante 1726/7?, dau of Somersett Dickeson [sic](Dickinson) w.d. 13 Mar 1726/7 p. 20 June 1727 and wife Hannah_____
3. Somersett Donoho b. c. 1720 d. ante 1743
2. Elizabeth Donoho b.c. 1675 d.1751
2. Dorman Donoho b.1686- w.d. 8 Mar 1748 p.3 Apr. 1749 (may have had no children or only daus. left estate to Ann Mary Fogg, Jane Fogg, and Mary Townsend)
2. Sampson Donoho b.1693
2. John Donoho b. 1676
2. Daniel Donoho, Jr. b.1671 d. ante 1715 m. ante 1691, Arcadia Turville dau of William Turville w.d. 2 Feb 1691 p. 28 Jun 1695 and Margery Radclift w.d. 25 Mar 1721 p.7 May 1722
3. Elizabeth Donoho
2. Mary Donoho b.ante 1690 d.aft1748
2. Sarah Donoho b ante 1705 d aft 1738
2. Teague Donoho, b. -planter, w.d. 21 Mar 1736 p. 22 June 1737 Somerset Co., Md m. Sarah Porter d. aft 1738 (inherited dwelling plantation and Donohoe's Second Choice, upon death to son Daniel), dau Hugh Porter w.d.1717
3. William Donoho b. aft 1725 - w.d. 1768 Cecil Co. Md. p. New Castle, De. m. Mary______ no known children -left inheritance to brothers and sisters
3. Joshua Donoho b. aft 1725 d. 1784 m. Cornelia ______
3. Charles Donoho b. aft 1725 d.
3. Teague Donoho b. aft 1715 inherited 207 A. Donohoe's First Choice (upon death to son John) and 50 A. of Swine Harbor
3. Solomon Donoho b. aft 1715 inherited residue of Bacon Hill
3. Daniel Donoho b. aft. 1709 d. ante 1772 inherited of 50 A. of Swine Harbor
3. Dorman Donoho b.aft 1715 d. ante 1768 Worc. Co. Md. inherited residue of personalty at expiration of apprenticeship
3. Elizabeth Donoho b. aft 1737 d. ante 1786 m. ______ (Coffay/Cossay/Coffin?)
3. Sarah Donoho b. aft 1737
3. Mary Donoho b. aft 1737 d ante 1786
3. John Donoho b. , inherited Bacon Hill in Jenkins Neck d. p. 5 June 1765 acct 1 June 1766 Worcester Co. Md., exec. (probable son, see below*) William Donoho, John Donoho m.Rachel Jackson dau of Joshua Jackson and Sarah Richardson, dau of John Richardson
*4. William Donoho b. c. 1730 w.d.28 Jul 1785 p. 20 Feb. 1786 served in Am. Rev. War 4th Reg. 7th Co., 10 Sept 1781 m. Sophia Richardson dau of John Richardson and Rachel ______.
5. James Donoho b.11 Feb, 1769 d. 9 May 1826 m. Ann ________ b. 17 Mar. 1785 d. 10 Mar, 1826, both bd. South side of Delmar-Mardela Rd. 1/4 mi. south side of Middle Point marker in Md.
6. William Richard Donoho b.c.1822 d.c.1845 m. Julianne Donoho (see below)1
6. Sophia E. R. Donoho b. 1820 d. 1867 m. William Holland
5. Joshua Donoho b.c. 1764 w.d. 9 Aug. 1816 p.8 Oct. 1816, m. Sarah Murray b. 1760 d. 1800, dau. of Philip Murray b. 1733 d. 1769 and Elizabeth Dashiell d. aft. 1800 around 1790. Sarah died possibly during childbirth probably c. 1800, m. (2nd) Mary "Molly" Cox 9, Jul., 1811 Somerset Co. Md.
6. Phillip (Fillmurroh) Murray Donoho b.1796/9 d. 1826, inherited 1/2 of Ackworth's Purchase, Piney Island, Stephen's Lott and 350 A.unnamed, m.1 Dec 1818 Somerset Co.Md. Priscilla Brannon Stanford, b. 1788 d. 1850/60 wid. of John Stanford d. 1815
7.Azariah W. Donoho b.c. 1820 d.1844/5 m. 1839 Jane Evans disappears from records c. 1845 possibly at sea
8.William Francis Donoho b. 1844 d. 1930 m. Sarah Austin b. 1848 d. 1912,and had many children one of whom owned the Plimhimmon Hotel, now PlimPlaza in Ocean City, Md.
9. Benjamin Donoho b. 1867-
9. Christiana Donoho b.1868 d.1919
9. William Donoho b.1871
9. Julia Donoho b.1873
9. Edward Donoho b.1875 d.1956
9. Sallie Donoho b.1878 d.1958
9. Della Donoho b.1880
9. Stella Donoho b.1880 d.
9. Willard Donoho b.1886 d.1974
9. Emily Donoho b.1892 d.1910
7. William Darius Donoho, b. 1824 d. of tuberculosis 1865 m. Sarah "Sallie" P. Wilson b. 1828 d.1911, schoolteacher, dau. of Thomas Wilson and Amelia "Milly" Phillips in 1849.
8. Philip "Tom" Thomas Donoho b. 1854 d. 1939 m. Goldie Daughherty
8. William Farrington Donoho b. 1857
8. Octavia Priscilla Donoho b. 1858 d. 1907 m. Henry Wingate
8. John Franklin Donoho b. 1860 d. 1923 m. Carrie Lawson Young
8. Levin "Derry" Darius Donoho b. 1863 d. 1908 m. Mary J.___
8. Sarah "Jenny" Virginia Donoho b. 1865 d. 1956
6. Joshua Donoho b. 1794/1800 d. aft 1828 inherited 1/2 of Ackworth's Purchase, Piney Island, Stephens Lott and 350 A. unnamed, m. Mary Goddard 9 Feb 1819, no records found aft. 1840.
6. William Donoho b.1790/3, m. unmarried, d.1818, exec.of father's will
5. Rebecca Donoho b. 1767 d . married ______Powel -inherited Nothing, (Be It More or Less (?))
6. Suffiah(Sophia) Powel
5. Richardson Donoho b.c. 1760 .- w.d. 3 Mar 1823 p. 1 Apr. 1823- inherited 15 A. marsh, m. Grace________.
6. John Donoho b.c. 1780
6. James Donoho b.24 March 1794 d. 12 August 1844
m. 09 June 1819 Biddy Webster (or Turner*) b. 01 February 1795 d.03 October 1865
*Maiden Name provided on her son’s (Samuel) death certificate7. Commodore Perry Donoho b.c. 1819 d.? Disappears after 1850 census m.12 December 1844 Elizabeth Luis (Lewis)
8. James Donoho b.c. 1845
8. Alphonso Donoho b.c. 1847
7. Caroline Emily Donoho b.28 July 1821 d.22 October 1895 m.14 Feb1852 Capt. Richard Percy
8.William Richard Percy b.21 May 1857 d. 03 June 1941 m.09 January 1924 1Adella Ruark Donoho
7. James R. Donoho b.c.1824/26 d.25 July 1882 m.11 June 1855 Elizabeth A. Thompson b.c. 1836 d.04 April 1893
8. James M. Donoho b. 28 Apr 1857 d.28 Mar 1900 Lela G.?
8. Carlton Donoho b.c. 1858
8. Thomas Donoho b.c. 1861
8. Annie Donoho b.c.1863-1865 d. Jul 1904
8. Murray Donoho b.c. 1865
8. Fredric Donoho b.Jan 1870
8. Olivia Donoho b.March 1880
7. William John Donoho b. Jun 1827 d.24 May 1901 m.25 Jan 1859(1st) Martha J. Frazier b. c. 1836
8. Sarah Donoho b. c. 1855
8. William Donoho b. Dec 1859
7. Clara Eliza Ann Donoho b.12 Jan 1830 d. 02 Apr 1896 m.Unmarried
7. Samuel McElwee Donoho
b. 24 December 1832 d. 09 Dec 1921 m.16 November 1873 Adella Ruark b.30 Sep 1856 d.12 Mar 1937 m.(2nd husband) 09 January 1924 William Richard Percy(See above)18. Edwin Percy Talmage Donoho b. 22 July 1875 Disappears after 12 June 1900
8. Samuel Ward Preston Donoho
b. 31 March 1877
d. 05 May 18818. Edna Emily Richardson Donoho
b. 14 April 1880
d. 06 November 18818. James Richardson Thurman Donoho b.27 August 1882 d. 03 December 1913 m.Unmarried
8. Anna Morris Lindale Donoho b. 22 Sep 1885 d. 04 Jan 1910 m. Unmarried
8.Myra Wallace Donoho b. 31 May 1888 d. 27 August 1971 m.05 Jan 1911 Leonard George Lindenmeyer II b.15 Jul 1873 d. 26 Nov 1941
9. Leonard Garland Lindenmeyer b. 25 Oct 1911 m. 29 June 1937 Ruth Naomi Stolzenbach b.19 April 1918
9. Leo Shannon Lindenmeyer
8.Allen Lincoln Lamar Donoho b.28 Jan 1890 d. 15 Jun 1890
8. Major Garland Donoho b. 07 December 1897/8 d. 18 June 1898/9
7. Christopher Ward Donoho
b. 20 Mar 1836 d.01 Dec 1900
m.6. Betsy Donoho m. William Connaway
7. James Connaway
6. Peggy Donoho d. 1828 m.____Messick
6. Rebecca Donoho m. Tubman Nelson
6. Elizabeth (Lissy,Lizzy) Donoho m. __Smith
7. Levin Smith
7. Richardson Smith
6. Polly Donoho b. 1781 d. 1862 m. John Turner
6. Nancy Ann Donoho d.c. 1823 m.Chapman? Dashiell
5. William Donoho b.16 July 1763 Somerset Co. Md. d. 11 Mar 1823 Somerset Co. Md.- m.
6. Mary Donoho d. 1837 m. _____Phillips
7. William Richard Donoho Phillips
6. Eleanor Donoho b. 17 Mar 1791 d. 31 Jan 1837 m. Asa Phillips b. c. 29 Jul 1787 Somerset Co. Md.
7. Mary Ester Phillips
6. Alexander Donoho, Capt.2 (eldest son) b.c.1794 d. 1864 Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md. Merchant in shipping business, large plantation owner, House of Rep. Somerest Co.-inherited pt. of King's Misfortune, Hog's Quarter and Richardson's Hard Luck m.27 Dec 1821 Mary Breerwood b.c. 1806 d. aft 1860 of Dorchester Co. (or Mary Keene q.v.)
7. son (died unnamed infant) Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md.
7. Deborah Emiline Penn Donoho b. 10 Sept 1840 d. 29 Sept 1844 Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md.
7. Sophia Eleanor Precilla Donoho b. 1838 d. 28 Nov. 1844 Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md.
7. William Alexander Benjamin Cinncinnatus Donoho b. 26 Aug. 1843 d. 29 Nov. 1844 Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md.
7. Alexander Cyrus Donoho b. 16 Feb 1848 d. 12 Jun 1848 Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md.
7. Mary H. A. Donoho b.- d.- m. Tubman R. Conway Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md.
8.one child- Conway
6. William Richard Donoho b.19 Aug 1800 d. 5 Jan 1837. m. Elizabeth Graham b. 29 Aug 1800 d. 21 Jan 1837 Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md.
7. Julia Ann (Julianne) Donoho m. 1842 William Richard Donoho, d. ante 1860, her "cousin", son of James Donoho (see above)
8. William Washington Donoho b. c.1845
8. Elizabeth Ann Donoho b. c. 1844 m. James W. T. Phillips
7. Christopher Columbus Donoho b.10 May 1823 Wetipquin, Somerset Co., Md. d.29 Aug 1887 Seaford De. - m Margaret Ann Waller b. 19 Feb 1823 d. 30 Nov. 1894 Seaford De,.dau of Jonathan Waller and Rachel Wilson, (sister of brother's wife Mary Ann Catherine Waller Donoho)
8. Elizabeth A. Donoho b.c.1842
8. William W. Donoho b.c. 1844
8. Julia Catherine Donoho b.c. 1847 m.
8. Samuel Albert Donoho m. Anne Ellegood
8. Clarence C. Donoho b. 1852 d. 1919 m. Lavinia C. Scott
8. George William Donoho m. Estella Jane Warfield
8. Alexander Donoho m. Beulah Mae Dorsey
8. Antoinette Lillian Donoho m. James B. Robinson
9. Marian Robinson
9. William Robinson
9. Samuel James Robinson
9. Waller Donoho Robinson m. Marie Friedel(sp?)
10. Waller Friedel
10. Thomas Friedel
7. William Alexander Richard Donoho (sometimes referred to as WAR Donoho) b.28 June 1828 Wetipquin, Somerset Co. Md, served in Confederate? Army during Civil War (q.v.), d. 29 Aug., 1897 Seaford De. buried St. Lukes, Seaford m.18 Nov 1851 Spring Hill Church, Rewastico, Somerset Co. Md. Mary Ann Catherine Waller b.16 Apr. 1827 d. 26 Oct 1897,.buried St. Lukes, Seaford, dau of Jonathan Waller and Rachel Wilson
8. Mary Catherine Donoho b.29 Aug. 1873 d. aet 17yr 1 mo 3 days Seaford De.
8. William Wilson Donoho b. 20 Oct 1852 Quantico, Md. d. 26 Oct. 1915 Seaford De. m.15 Dec. 1875 St. Lukes, P.E. Seaford De. Florence Eunice Porter, b. 6 Oct 1856 Naugatuck, Ct.,d. 16 Aug. 1929 Seaford De., dau of Dr. Henry Porter and Huldah Ann Cable
9.Fannie Donoho b. 23 Sept 1876 d. 1973 m.3 Feb 1903 St Lukes Seaford De. Samuel Joseph Stein b. 27 May 1878 Garlitzer, Austria
10. 2 children died young
10. Charles Leslie Stein m. Arline Elizabeth Miller
11.Carlos Stein
10. Howard Augustus Stein
10. Ann Elizabeth Stein b. 18 Aug 1912 m.(1st) Vernon Brinsfield Hill b. 30 Oct 1914 d. 11 Jul. 1968 m (2nd) Emerson Glady Higgins
10. Florence Margaret Stein m. 11 Apr 1936 William Rouse Hullfish
9. seven other children.
8. Margaret Olivia Ann Donoho b. d. m. Frank Allen ,.buried St. Lukes, Seaford De.,son of Major Wright Allen and Eliza Ann Swiggett
9. Eliza Ann Allen m. Thomas Stock
10. Thomas Allen Stock
10. Edmund James Stock
10. Eliza Alice Stock
10. Kitty Margaret Stock
9. Nellie Allen m. J. Payne
10. Nellie Payne
10. Frances Payne
10. Horace Payne
9. Bessie Stone Allen m. J. R. Cannon
10 Ray Allen Cannon
10. Frank Daniel Cannon
9. Kitty Margaret Allen m. Charles F. Rogers
10. Virginia Allen Rogers
9. Kate Donoho Allen b. d. m. Frederick Layton Willey
10. Frank Joseph Willey
10. Frederick Loxley Willey
10. Mary Catherine Willey b. d. m/ Herman Francis Riggin
11. Donald Allen Riggin b. 3 Sept, 1929 d. 10 Nov 1970 (was named for the Donoho family)
Worcester County Marriages
Teague Donoho m. Elizabeth Handy 19 May 1797
Eleanor Donoho m. Henry Dryden 29 Aug 1837
Joshua Donoho m. Anna Powell 17 Aug 1814
Joshua Donoho m. Elenor Corbin 14 Jul 1829
Eliza Donoho m. Thomas Dryden 23 Apr 1834
Mary Donoho m. Henry Tull 15 Jan 1838
Nancy Donoho m. William Dryden 8 Jun 1829
Somerset County Marriages
James Donoho m. Biddy Webster 9 Jun 1818
James Donoho m. Nancy Webster 1 May 1821
Joshua Donoho m. Molly Cox. 9 Jul 1811
Joshua Donoho m. Mary Goddard 9 Feb. 1819
Phillip Donoho m. Priscilla Stanford 1 Dec 1818
Somerset County Fed Census 1850 (complied by Ruth Dryden, San Diego CA)
Tyaskin # 1035
Alexander Donoho 56 Farmer -$5000
Mary K. Donoho 44
Mary H.A. Donoho 14
John C. W. Catlin 26 Farmer
Sarah Landon 27
Tyaskin #1013
Christopher C.Donoho 27 Farmer-$2000
Margaret Donoho 27
Julia C. Donoho 3
Elizabeth A.Donoho 8
William W. Donoho 6
Tyaskin #1014
William A. Donoho 22 Farmer -$1000
Quantico # 105?
William Donoho 22 farmer
in H.H. of Thos. Russell
Barren Creek #585
William D. Donoho 25 farmer
Sally P. 20
Priscilla 62
Thomas F. 14
Maryland Federal Census Index 1850 (Lower Eastern Shore)
Donoho, Alexander -Somerset 553 Tyaskin
Donoho, C.P. -Dorc. 443 1st Dist
Donoho, Christopher C.- Somerset 551 Tyaskin
Donoho, Elizabeth W. -Dorc. 444 1st Dist
Donoho, James R.- Dorc. 443 1st Dist
Donoho, Prucilla -Somerset 441 Dublin
Donoho, William -Somerset 531 Quantico
Donoho, William A. -Somerset 551 Tyaskin
Donoho, William D. -Somerset 523 Barren Creek
Somerset County Fed Census 1860
Tyaskin Dist. June 1860
Donoho, Alexander 66 Farmer
Donoho, Mary K. 55
Index of Colonial Wills of Md.- Hall of Records Annapolis Md.
1737 Donohoe, Teague Som. Liber 21 f 777
1768 Donoho, William made Cecil ,Md., p. New Castle Co., De., Liber 36 f 574
1713 Donnoghoe, John Jr. Kent Liber 13 f 653
1748/9 Donnahoe, Dormon Worc. Liber 26 f 26
Chancery Court Index , Hall of Records Annapolis Md.
Donohow, Somerset
What you Will 250 A. 1688-1737 Liber 10 f. 275
Sams (Same) Design 100 A. 1728-1737 Liber 10 f 327
Donohoe, Dormon
Unlookt For 50 A. 1681-1746 Liber 9 f 78
Smith's Chance 150 A. 1663-1746 Liber 9 f 70
Donoho, Joshua
Bohemia Sisters 210 A. 1683-1749 Liber 6 f 319
Donoho, Solomon
Bacon Hill 70 A. 1683-1749 Liber 9 f 84
Donohow, William
Grafton's Gift --
Land Records of Somerset, Worcester, and Wicomico(abstracted by Ruth Dryden, San Diego Ca.)
patented 12 Dec. 1663 Henry Smith 150 A.(Atkinsons District 7, Worc. Co.)
7 May 1679 Henry and Ann Smith sold to Daniel Donoho
1746 Dorman Donoho sold to Cornelius Dickeson
patented 8 April 1681 Daniel Donoho 50 A.
1746 Dorman Donoho sold to Cornelius Dickeson
patented 3 Mar 1674 Daniel Donoho 100 A. (Brinkley's District 3, [Annemessex Hundred] Somerset Co) at mouth of the Marumsco Creek
sold to Alexander Maddux
patented 10 Nov 1665 Morris Lister (Brinkley's District 3, [Annemessex Hundred] Somerset Co)
10 Aug 1669 Morris Lister sold to Daniel Donoho
10 July 1697 Daniel Donoho and wife Alice Donoho sold to Sampson Wheatley
patented 9 Jun 1679 Stephen Coffin 150 A. and assigned to Daniel Donoho (Brinkley's District 3, [Annemessex Hundred] Somerset Co)
10 July 1697 Daniel Donoho and wife sold to Sampson Wheatley
patented 15 Feb 1687 by Daniel Donoho 207 A.
1701/04 Daniel Donoho willed to son Teague Donoho
1737 Teague Donoho willed to son Daniel Donoho 207 A. if no issue to son Teague
7 Apr. 1769 Daniel Donoho brother of John dec'd sold to Charles Donoho 5 A.
27 Feb. 1772 Daniel Donoho sold to Jabez Willis
patented 1 Apr. 1681, Daniel Donoho 350 A.
1701/04 Daniel Donoho willed to sons Teague and William Donoho (Atkinsons District 7, Worc. Co.)
1736 Teague Donoho willed to wife Sarah Donoho(along with pt. of Donohoe's Choice), upon her death to son Daniel Donoho, if no issue to son Teague Donoho.
4 Nov. 1756 Sarah Donoho, widow of Teague Donoho, and son Daniel Donoho sold 175 A. to son John Donoho.
7 Apr. 1769 Daniel Donoho brother of decd. brother John Donoho, sold 116 A. to Charles Donoho (along with pt. of Donohoe's Choice and Johns Luck)
patented 4 Oct 1688 by William Donoho 250 A., (Atkinsons District 7, Worc. Co.)
1728 William Donoho and wife Eleanor mortgage to Thos. Dukes
27 Jan 1737 Somerset Donoho sold to Teague Riggin 250 A.
patented 12 May 1734 by William Donoho 100 A. on Baltimore River.
20 Oct 1740 Somerset Donoho of Kent Co. De. sold to John Barnett
patented 23 Jul 1720 Teague Donoho 50 A. in Atkinson's District
30 Mar 1747 Teague Donoho, Daniel Donoho's sold to Angelo Atkinson
1 Oct 1723 John and Sarah Smith sold to Teague Donoho 200 A. in Atkinson's Dist 7
1736 Teague Donoho willed part to sons John Donoho and Solomon Donoho
2 Mar 1747 John Donoho sold 146 A. to John Tilghman
7 Mar 1749 John Donoho and brother Solomon Donoho sold 70 A. to Lazarua Boston called Boston's Adventure, formerly Bacon Hill
7 Apr 1769 Daniel Donoho sold all to James Atkinson
patented 23 Oct. 1695 Edmund Huggins 100 A. east most side of Wetipquin Creek
4 Dec. 1784 Isaac Warner of Accomac Co., Va. sold to Richardson Donoho 100 A.
patented 21 Oct 1696 James Dashiel 137 A. south side of Nanticoke River.
1748 Joseph Bounds and wife Tabitha gave to Sophia Richardson
Tax List 1783 Richardson Donoho 68 1/2 A.
patented 1783 Richardson Donoho 72 1/2 A. Nanticoke Hundred
patented 1816 Richardson Donoho 58 A. Nanticoke Hundred and another patent for 73 3/4 A.
1823 Wm. Donoho willed to son Alexander Richardson's Hard Luck
patented 12 Mar 1680 John Reed 200 A.
8 Apr. 1806 Andrew Scott sold to Richardson Donoho 4 A., property of James Reed
patented 1799 Richardson Donoho 122 3/4 A.
patented 8 Sept. 1695 Edward Gold 450 A. near Spring Hill
4 Dec 1804 Wm Horsey of Dover De. sold to Richardson Donoho 21 3/4 A.
patented 11 June 1696 William Giles 450 A.
4 Dec. 1804 William Horsey sold to Richardson Donoho 189 1/2 A.
patented 1750 Ephraim King 1704 A.
27 June 1810 sold to Capt. Alexander Stewart
1823 Wm. Donoho willed to Asa Phillips and to son Alexander Donoho part bought of heirs of Alexander Stewart
patented 1817 William Donoho 62 1/2 A.
patented 1759 William Donoho 4 1/2 A.
1783 Tax List William Donoho Nanticoke Hundred
1785 William Donoho willed to dau. Rebecca Powel
patented 1762 Ephraim King for 467 1/2 A.
1777 Ephraim King willed to Mitchel Dashiel and William Donoho
patented 1774 William Donoho 32 A. Nanticoke Hundred
1783 Tax List William Donoho
1785 William Donoho willed to dau Rebecca Powel
1789 Rebecca Powel sold to Richardson Donoho
patented 1806 William Donoho 5 1/2 A.
1823 William Donoho willed to son William R. Donoho
16 Mar 1810 Francis Porter and wife Ann sold 8 A. to John Donoho
patented 4 May 1683 George Carter 350 A.
18 June 1759 James Reed and wife Mary sold to William Donoho 40 A. and now called End of Strife
patented 1803 William Donoho 21 1/4 A.
1785 William Donoho willed to dau Rebecca Powel
patented 28 Nov. 1717 10 A. on Deals island by Robert King, Somerset Co.
1753 Robert King willed to son Nehemiah King
1783 Tax List Nehemiah King 10 A.
1816 Joshua Donoho willed to Fillmuroh, Joshua, and William Donoho
patented 1689 Somerset Co. William Alexander 100 A. E. Princess Anne
31 Jan 1795 John Dorman sold 100 A. to William Donoho
1823 William Donoho willed to sons Alexander and William R. Donoho
patented 19 feb 1664 Richard Ackworth 300 A. in Nanticoke Hundred at Barren Creek
14 Jun 1808 Samuel Ackworth and wife Kitty of Kent Co. De. sold 25 A. to Joshua Donoho
1816 Joshua Donoho willed to sons Fillmurroh Donoho, and Joshua Donoho
1856 Robert Dorman willed to wife Catherine land purchased of Ralph Lowe that he purchased of William D. Donoho and wife.
Accounts, Depositions, and Miscellaneous Records of Somerset Co.
John Richardson Accounts, Somerset Co. February 9, 1744/5, L30
F342. Joseph Bounds, administrator. To widow Rachel, one third, to
Joshua Jackson for his wife's share, one third, and to daughter Sophia
Richardson one third. Appearances by James Dashiell and William
Dashiell Jr. Next of kin: Sarah Jackson, Sophia Richardson.
Joseph Bounds Accounts, Somerset Co, October 27, 1748 and November
29, 1748. To daughter Tabitha, "Anything", to Sophia Richardson,
balance of "Anything".
Tract of land; "Anything", owned by William Donoho, from Tax Lists of 1783.
Joseph Bounds Testementary Proceedings, Somerset Co. 1749, L 32
F245.
Joshua Jackson surety.
Bounds Family History, Joseph Bounds married Tabitha Reed.
Rebecca Dashiell Testamentary Proceedings - Somerset Co Wills,
L43 F369.
William Stewart, executor, and William Donoho, surety.
John Donoho, Worcester Co. Land Records, L D, F537, July 1755,
May 9, 1760.
Deed for part of Donoho's Choice from William Donoho (this
might have been
John's brother William).
John Donoho, MD Calendar of Wills, May 26, 1765, L 33 F 240.
Memo: Rachel Donoho and Daniel Donoho renounce all claim of
administration
of John's estate to William Donoho.
John Donoho Testamentary Proceedings - Worcester Co. 1765-66,
L41 F145 and
382. Bond in common form by William Donoho, his administrator, with
John
Stewart and Major Townsend sureties.
John Donoho Inventories - Worcester Co. 1766, L90 F120.
Inventories after John's death on June 27, 1765. Nearest of kin: Daniel
Donoho, Charles Donoho. William Donoho came to make
oath on June 2, 1766.
Witness: Sarah Jackson
John Donoho Accounts, Worcester Co., November 8, 1766, L56 F278.
William Donoho, administrator.
William Donoho, Somerset Co. Land Records, June 18, 1759.
William Donoho, tailor, purchase of End of Strife from James
and Mary Reed.
William Donoho Will, Somerset Co. Wills, 1786, L1 F239.
Wife Sophia, children William, Joshua, James, Richardson, Rebecca,
granddaughter Sophia Powell.
Joshua Jackson Accounts, Somerset Co., May 29, 1765, B 3 F 41.
Sarah Jackson, executor. Owed to Ephraim King, property, to
John Donoho,
slave Jacob. Also listed; Samuel, John, Sophia, George, Elihu, and William
Jackson.
Joshua Jackson Final Balances, Somerset Co. 1765, L4 F109.
Wife Sarah, daughter Rachel Donohoe, brother Samuel, sons Jackson,
John,
Sophia, George, Elihu, William in Somerset Co., James, Peter, Timothy in
Dorchester Co.
Maryland Militia Rolls, Quantico Company, Somerset Militia, January 7,1778.
William Donoho Sr. and Richardson Donoho listed.
John Reed Will, Somerset Co. Wills, 1748, L48 F468.
Daughter Tabitha Bounds.
Somerset Co. Judiciary Records, 1725-27.
John Richardson, son of Charles, desceased, placed in care of Johnson
Hill
until age 21, will be 11 on December 14, 1728. Hill agreed to train him
to
be a weaver.
Tax Lists of Somerset County, 1724-1750, Nanticoke Hundred
Residents: Joseph Bounds, Levin Dashiell, William Donoho,
Jonathan Jackson,
Joshua Jackson, Rachel Jackson (widow), Sarah King,
Thomas Larramore, James
Reed, John Richardson, William Richardson.
Tax Lists of Somerset County, 1750, Nanticoke Hundred
William Donoho, first appearance.
Somerset Co. Tax Lists, 1783
William Donoho: Anything, End of Strife, Nothing, Little, Little
Hope.
Jonathan Jackson, father to Joshua Jackson, owned land
in Wicomico County
(Warwick), 200 acres, half belonged to William Richardson, father
to John,
half to Jacksons.
In the Judiciary Records of Somerset County, November 1738, there's a reference
of testifying on the boundaries of Donoho's Choice. At the time Martha
Saymore, 80, widow of Daniel Donoho Sr., stated that Daniel
had told of the boundaries 40 years before. Dorman Donoho, then 52,
and Charles Townsend, 61, Daniel's son-in-law also testified.
1In 1842, Julia Ann (Julianne) dau of William Richard Donoho, married William Richard Donoho her "cousin," son of James Donoho. She had children Elizabeth Ann Donoho and William Washington Donoho b.c. 1844 and c.1845, respectively, well after the death of her parents. In 1831 James Donoho made a will which was adminstered by Alexander Donoho, in which his heirs were listed as son, William R. Donoho and Sophia Donoho. Later an administration (S.W.J. #11, f.118) of the estate of William R. Donoho listed his heirs as son William Washington Donoho and dau. Elizabeth A. Donoho. Further proof is contained a deed from 11 Mar 1845 where William R. Donoho and Julianne Donoho, his wife, purchased property from Marcellus Jones. Apparently soon after, her husband William R. Donoho died. She exchanged this property with her brother for some property that her father had left her brother, but before the transaction was completed, she died. Julianne's dau Elizabeth Ann (around 16 year old) had already married James W. T. Phillips.
This went into the Equity Record as follows:
Liber L.W. #3, f. 248 Be it remembered on 27th March 1860 a certain Christopher C. Donoho and James W. T. Phillips, with there attorney Samuel A. Graham, Esq. appeared and exhibited in Circuit Court for Somerset Co. in Equity their bill of complaint against a certain Elizabeth Ann Phillips and William Washington Donoho. Now Christopher C. Donoho of Somerset County is guardian to William W. Donoho, (15 yrs old) and Elizabeth Ann Donoho (not yet 17 years old), now Elizabeth Ann Phillips, infants under 21 years of age and James W. T. Phillips, husband and next of kin to Elizabeth Ann Phillips. Now Wm. W. Donoho and Elizabeth Ann Phillips are seized with a tract of land which was conveyed from Marcellus Jones to Julia Ann Donoho, wife of William R. Donoho, who was the mother of the said infants. See deed Marcellus Jones to Julia Ann Donoho, wife of Wm. R. Donoho. Now this Julia is seized with 1/3 undivided third which descended to her and Christopher C. Donoho and William A. Donoho, from William R. Donoho, father of said Julia, Christopher and William A. Donoho and whereas the said Julia agreed to sell to her brother the said Christopher C. Donoho all her said undivided interest in the said real estate for the sum of $1000 and has joined her said husband in a bond of conveyance to said Christopher Donoho all of her said undivided interest with express agreement that the purchase money arising from the sale be applied to the other real estate to be conveyed to Julia in fee simple.
(taken from the notes of Ann Elizabeth Stein Hill Higgins 10 Nov. 1977)
Maryland Calendar of Wills
John Donnoghue, Jr. Planter Langsford Bay, Kent Co. w.d. 27 Nov 1713 p. 23 Dec 1713
to cous. Dan'll Donnoghue and Jno.Donnoghue Sr and Thos Jones(servant), personalty
wife Elinor, son John at 18, son Matthew at 18, residue of estate
son John's portion to be managed by Thos.Mansfield
test Wm. Scott, Jno. Donoghue, Dan'll Donoghue
Maryland Gazette 1727-1839
Donnahoe, John: drown when ferry capsized near Kent Is. 8 Jun 1748
Delaware Business Directory 1908-1909
Donoho Bros. and Robinson (Clarence and Walter Donoho, James B. Robinson) Real Estate Brokers
Donoho & Co. (George W. and Alexander Donoho), oyster packers and fruit buyers and shippers
Folklore of Sussex County Delaware, Dorothy W. Pepper , published by the Sussex County Bicentennial Commitee , 1976
Captain Alexander Donoho, a tall man weighing two hundred forty pounds was a large slave owner. By intrigue, the notorious Patty Cannon ,whose criminality in slave dealing is so vividly protrayed in George Alfred Townsend's "The Entailed Hat", secured one his valuable colored men. By some method that was never made known, Captain Donoho located the colored man at Reliance, then Johnson's Cross-roads. On his arrival at the Cannon home, he was ushered into the dining room and very courteously treated until he told his business. Then Patty Cannon excused herself and made an effort to leave the room but, with gun in hand, he bid her stay until the colored man made his appearance. Captain Donoho was a man of great courage and was absolutely fearless in emergencies. He well knew his fate if his authority was surrendered. He got the man and went home, never seeing or being bothered by Patty Cannon again.
Wicomico County History , George H. Corddry
List of individuals having 10 or more slaves
Alexander Donoho- 46 slaves 1860
Wetipquin Historical Society
Capt. Alexander Donoho served in the House of Representatives and as a Senator representing Somerset County, c.1828-1850. He also had a very large plantation and was very involved in the shipping and mercantile business. He was a large man, over 6 ft. and over 200 pounds, and though fathered many children, only had one known daughter survive, Mary H.A. Donoho. She married Tubman R. Conway, whose heirs inherited Alexander's land in Wetipquin. Disease ravaged this family as he had at least 5 children, his brother and his brother's wife, all die quite young. He raised his brother William's orphaned children, William Alexander Richard Donoho and Christopher Columbus Donoho, and his uncle James' orphaned children William Richard Donoho and Sophia E.R.Donoho. His nickname was "Uncle Sandy", allegedly due to his sandy blond hair and his large plantation was known as "Sandy Hill". At one point he may have owned over 60 slaves, but oral history from the area states he was a very fair and honest individual. He was renowned for passing a law which involved the guaranteed 1/3rd a widow received of her husband's estate, and supposively, as large as he was, was carried by the exuberant women of Baltimore down Light St. after its passage.- R. A. Riggin(told to me by the great grandaugther of a slave that lived in Tubman Conway and Mary H. A. Donoho Conway's household, she stilled lived in the Wetipquin area, and from refs. from Register of Govt. Officials in Md., Deeds of Somerset Co., Wicomico Co. Graveyards, John E. Jacob, Jr.)
Chancery Records Worc. Co. Md.
John Corbin 5/1/1837 May Term 1837 John Corbin deceased
left the following children: William B. Corbin, Eleanor / Elendor
who intermarried with Joshua Donohoe, both over twenty one, and John
Corbin, Jr., James Corbin, Severn / Devern
Corbin and Robert Corbin, minors.
Joshua Donoho 5/1/1838
May Term 1838 Joshua Donoho hath departed this life leaving his widow
and children: Eleanor the widow. Mary, Priscilla and Rosena, minors. John
Corbin had wife Mary. That John Corbin died in the later part
of 1832. That E. K. Wilson is also deceased. That Joshua Donoho departed
this life sometime in 1834. That on 14 May 1838, Henry Dryden and Ellenor
T. Dryden, his wife conveyed Eleanor Dryden's right of DOVER(Dower?).
David Odel guardian to the children Mary, Priscilla and Rosena. Eleanor
Donoho now the wife of Henry Dryden
Orphans Court Records Worc. Co.
Mary E. Donoho, orphan of Joshua Donoho, her guardian bonds to Henry Dryden. Dec. Court 1837.
Rosna E. Donoho, orphan of Joshua Donoho, her guardian bonds to Henry Dryden. Dec. Court 1837.
Priscilla A. Donoho, orphan of Joshua Donoho, her guardian bonds to Henry Dryden. December Court, 1837
Wills Worc. Co. Md Wills
Benjamin Dennis 29 Jul 1808p. 26 Aug 1808w. To my son Benjamin Dennis, lands BALTIMORE, NEW YEARS GIFT, lands purchased of James Duer and John Dorman. To my wife, unnamed, 1/3rds. To daughters Leah Fooks and Ann Johnson. To daughters Sarah Dennis and Betsy Dennis, plantation CONCLUSION, part of DEFIANCE ENLARGED 300 acres. To son James Dennis and son Wheatly Dennis. Wit; John Dorman, Teague Donohoe, Joshua Donohoe, Angelo Atkinson. MH 124. 1806-13.
Cornelius Dickerson Will Date: Probate Date:
Cornelius Dickerson 30 Nov. 1760w. 26 Nov. 1762p. Son Corenlius,
tracts, Addition to Limerick and part of Limerick and Whitsby,
and Cornelius' Choice, and Freeman's Discovery. Son Josiah 175 acres
Donohoe's Choice bought of Daniel & James Townsend, 200
acres Smith's Chance and Unlookt for 117 acres. Children Grace, Suevia and
Joshua. Wit; William Tull, William Scott, Edmund Dickenson(
or Dickerson).
Elijah Willis 8 June 1822w. 18 Jun 1822p. To eldest son Henry Willis, lands. To wife Mary Willis. To children James Willis and Sally Willis. To grandson James Stratton. Wit; John Stevenson, John Cottingham, Teague Donohoe. MH543.
James Williams 21 March 1790w. 9 April 1790p. To my wife Grace Williams, the EX. To my son John Williams, the EX., and Donoho's Choice and Dickerson Discovery. To my son James Williams, the land Pergatory. To my daughters Mary Williams, Nancy Williams, Amelia Williams, Peggy Williams. Wit; Nehemiah Dorman, John fleming, Thomas Barnes. JW13 273
Milly Townsend 5 Sep 1822w. 12 Nov 1822p. To sister Grace Hudson wife of Littleton Hudson. To sister Mary Tilghman Townsend . Wit; James Johnson, Teague Donohoe, Joshua Donoho. MH 557.
William Schoolfield 13 May 1815w. 19 June 1815p. Property bought off Robert Townsend to be sold. To daughter Sally Schoolfield and her children. To Joshua Donohoe, son of Teague Donohoe. Angelo Atkinson and John Dorman, EX. Wit; John Cottingham, William Townsend and John Bevans. Angelo Atkinson rejects administration. Wit; Wheatly Townsend 24 July 1815. John Dorman rejects administration. Wit; John Dorman 28 July 1815. JBR 104.
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