Loghry Michael

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Michael Loghry, spelled Loghrey on his Revolutionary Enlistment papers, signed up on August 16, 1780 under the Company commander, Capt. John McClelan in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. He was a private. On October 15, 1780, he was appointed.
P. A. (6) Vol. 2, p.835, 836, 837.

On 13 August, 1781, he was paid $38.00 for duty from August 1, 1780 to January 1, 1781. Certificate # 73882, Letter H, Receipt book A, Final settlements (Pierce's Certificate) p. 59, Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R. The Basic Record Proves Active Duty Before 16 November 1783.

He received another payment for active duty on 13 Dec. 1782 for the period from 1 Jan. 1781 to 1 January 1782. Certificate # 74020, Letter B, Receipt Book A, Pierce's Certificate, p. 63, Records of the Comptroller General, at D. P. R.

On August 13, 1783, he was paid $80. to Jan 1, 1783, Certificate # 74197, Letter B, Receipt Book A, p. 69.

He came to Cameron, Steuben county, NY before 1824 and was one of the only residents west of Cameron Corners in 1824 with John Hallett, Isaac Santee, Joseph Butler and Captain Luther White.

He died on his way to Bath, Steuben county, to pick up his annual Revolutionaly War pension of $96 dollars per annum, which he had drawn for sometime.
In the "History of Steuben County, NY by W. W. Clayton, p. 202
John Hallett, who kept tavern near the bridge, half a
mile west of Cameron, Isaac Santee, Joseph Butler, and
Michael Loughry, were the only residents in the town, west
of Cameron Corners, when Capt. Luther White settled
where he now lives, near the Santee place, in 1824.

Michael married McGage Nancy on 15 Mar 1778 in In a log house owned by Polly Moore's parents, built on the Plains of the Juanita River in the state of PA and was witnessed by Polly Moore of PA as well.. Nancy was born about 1756 in PA; died on 17 Jun 1846 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY; was buried on 18 Jun 1846 in Brown's Crossing, Cameron, Steuben County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
Polly Moore of Cameron, Steuben county, NY testified for Joseph Loghry, son of Michael and Nancy Loghry, she knew Michael and Nancy McGage Loghry well. They were married at the home of her parent's in a a log cabin, on the Plains on the Juanita River in state of Pennslyvania during the Maple sugar harvest. They were married by a Justice of the Peace with her parents, and brother in attendance along with several others she could no longer recall. Polly Moore was 90 years of age at the time she made this statements for the Rev. War Pension board. She moved to Cameron about the same time the Loghrys moved there from PA.

1. Loghry William Anson was born about Jan 1784 in PA; died in 1843 in Cameron, Steuben Co., NY.
2. Loghry "Squire "Joseph was born about 1786 in PA.

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Little is know of William B. Loghry. It is tradition that he came from Ireland. He resided for sometime in eastern Pennsylvania probably in the Northumberland County and also in Luzerne County about ten miles from Wilkes-Barre. One of the same and undoubtedly the above, was a Pennsylvania soldier during the Revolutionary War.

The 1790 Census shows one William Lockry residing then in Luzerne County whose family consisted of one male child under 10 years of age and a wife and one daughter. This coincides with the tradition of the family as told by Mrs. Hannah Jones of Steuben County, NY. Mrs. Jones said that when William came to the area, he went back into the woods ten miles from any house and cleared a place and built a log house to which he took his family, which then consisted of a daughter and two sons, who were then two years of age. When absent from home shortly after they had settled there, one of the sons sickened and died. As the weather was warm, decomposition soon set in and as the father did not return and there was no help at hand, Mrs. Loghry alone dug the grave and buried her child. This had to be a heart-breaking job.

In the tax list of Tioga Point, now Athens,Pa, for the year 1796, there was a William Loughry assessed for $1034 and Michael Loughry for twelve dollars but both names are missing from the census roll of 1800 when it was possible they had both removed to Steuben County, New York.


It is unknown where he married his wife, Nancy Santee whose family also came from Pennsylvania.

Both he and his wife, Nancy are buried at Brown's Crossing, Cameron, Steuben County, NY.

William married Purdy Nancy before 1770. Nancy (daughter of Purdy) was born in 1748 in Clones, County Monaghan, Ireland; died on 01 Sep 1828 in Canisteo, Steuben Co., NY; was buried on 03 Sep 1828 in Brown's Crossing, Steuben, Steuben County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nancy, wife of William Loghry lived to be 80 years old. It is tradition that she was from Ireland, and possibly from Clones, County Monaghan. A descendant of the same Purdy family from Belfast got in touch with me via email and was interested in her descendants. She was a descendant from the same family as his mother's. This fellow said the Purdys originated about 800 years ago from Normandy. Many of them in Ireland came over from Yorkshire, England. There were many Purdys in clones in the 18th and 19th century. ( Information from John Caughey of Londonderry, Ireland whose mother was a Purdy and related to ours.)

According to Revolutionary War records from the state of Pennsylvania, there was a James Purdy, Lt. Col. in the Cumberland Militia who could be Nancy's father. Certificate 11, 221, was paid 49 lbs. Register, vol. B, p. 48 Issued 18 March, 1786. On 31 Mar, 1790, he was paid 40.5.9, Certificate 16680

There also is a James Purdy at Lancaster County, in the 6th Battn. 7th Company, Class 7th, who enrolled Oct. 20, 1781 under the command of Capt. John Patton, Militia. He was on tour of duty in Lancaster. Muster Roll, 1781. A (5), VII, 592-595 also A (5) VII 617-620.


It appears there was another James Purdy,(Purdie) Jr. who was in Cumberland, 7th Battn. 5th Class under the command of Captain McAlister.
He had an appeal to be excused until the next call because he and his brother were building a mill. It was granted.
The appeal return was on Aug. 26, 1780.

Pvt. Robert, who lived in Lancaster; Pvt. William served in the 2nd Battn. 1st Company, 3rd Class, Duty "M". Return of 3d class on 22 July, 1782. Robert Purdie was in Philadelphia City with the 1st Battn. 4th Company, 2nd Class, under the command of Capt. John Byrn.
He was called in July, 1777. Gen. Ret. Bk. No. 1, p. 8. P. A. (6) 1, p. 41.

William Purdy, Private, served at Cumberland in the 7th Battn., 4th Class under the command of Capt. William Blain. Remarks on his card were "Abt" Order of Council, July 14, 1778. Fine Book of John Carothers, Cnty, Lt., p. 355. 2nd Tour, 3rd and 4th Classes-300 man to Ye Standing Stone. He had a Muster Fine of 80Lbs. (60 paid)

Another William Purdy, Pvt. at Cumberland, possibly the same person as above, served in the 5th Battn. 4th Class, Company 8...Published A (5) Vol. 1, 365-366. These could all be brothers to Nancy except for James, sr.

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First generation: Jeremiah LOCKERY, the father of the family in America, was born in Ireland and came to America in 1740. Tradition says he came to America with five sons; no mention is made of his wife or daughters, his wife's name is thought to be Mary.

Information on Jeremiah Lockery can be obtained from the following:

Jeremiah Lockery-America-1740
Source Code 9255.7

Ulster Genealogical and Historic Guild- "Interest List"
In Ulster Gen. and Hist. Guild # 9 (1986) pp. 1-42.

Request from:

The Secretary, Ulster Genealogical and Historic Guild
68 Balmoral Avenue
Belfast, BT. 9-6NY
North Ireland

Attn: Source Page # 20

Another source:LOUGHERY, LOUGHRY, LOUGHREY. From Inchicronin Parish, (Crusheen and Ballinruan), Co. Clare.