The McGough Family

Robert McGough was born in County Down, North Ireland around 1725 to 1730, and came to America in 1771.  His family fled to the U.S. due to British oppression, and settled in South Carolina.

Robert fought in the Revolutionary War, serving first under General Horatio Gates and then under General Nathaniel Green.  He was severely wounded by two sabre cuts, one to the head and one to the shoulder. 

1. Mary McGough
2. John McGough
3. Robert McGough
4. William McGough
5. Isabella McGough
6. Sarah McGough

John McGough was born on August 21, 1761 in County Down, North Ireland.  He moved with his family to the U.S. in 1771. 

John married Elizabeth Carson in Abbeville County, SC in 1782. 

1. Sarah McGough
2. Robert McGough
3. Margaret McGough
4. William McGough
5. Martha McGough
6. John McGough Jr.
7. Thomas McGough
8. Elizabeth McGough
9. Matilda McGough
10. Joseph McGough
11. James McGough
12. David Carson McGough

Matilda McGough married Marshall C. Sharp on November 30, 1819.