AUSTIN SANFORD DOXEY

From Norann
Most of this was gleaned from the Probate records of St.Marys Co MD

Brothers & sister, children of ?:
Thomas Doxey (wife's name not known) see later
Eleanor
William 
John

Thomas Doxey
(wife's name not known)
Children of Thomas:
Austin Sanford Doxey, had son Bisco Sanford Doxey. 
Jeremiah 
Sapphira 
Susanna. 

Bisco Sanford Married Eliza Good(s). They had 9 chldrn. Only two were boys
that had kids: Thomas Bisco and Bisco Sanford Jr. It was Thomas who married
Margaret Henry and one of their dau was Ella Henry(my husbands g-gma).

Thomas Bisco was in Civil War and left three diaries which Ella preserved
and passed down. The Original diaries have held up amazingly well. Copies
have been made. The only thing we dont have is a picture of him!!

Special Aids To Genealogical Research On Southern Families The Oaths Of Allegiance For St Mary's County Maryland. Return Of Robert Armstrong "I do swear, that I do not hold myself Bound to yield any Alegiance or Obedience to the King of Great Britain his heirs or successors etc. [This qualifies for DAR membership] Austin S. Doxey Thos. Biscoe Jonathan Biscoe Joseph Biscoe James Biscoe Ignatius Biscoe Mackay Biscoe Thos. Biscoe plus many more names I hereby certifie that the above and aforegoing is a true copy of the Names of the Several Persons who took the Oath of Fidelity and support to this State, before me. [Signed] Robert Armstrong, Feb 28th, 1778
Austin Sanford Doxey of St Marys Co Md. Father: Thomas Doxey of St Marys Co Md Born: Died: Md: Wife: Mary Children of Austin Sanford & Mary Doxey: Bisco Sanford Gen 2 Biscoe Sanford Doxey Served in the War of 1812 Was a Mason. Grand Lodge of Virginia Sailing master in navy. Wounded 1812 war. 1820 census Doxy, Biscoe S., Baltimore Co. Md. 094 2nd Ward Born: 7 Aug 1787 St Mary's Co Md. Died: 20 May 1828 aged 40y 9m 3d of coast fever, Baltimore, Md Father: Austin Sanford Doxey Mother: Mary Md: 13 June? Aug? 1811 in Alexandris, Va. His age 26, hers 18, md. 17 years. They were 1st cousins. Wife: Eliza Goods of Alexandria Virginia Born: 10 Sep 1794 Alexandria, Va [D.C.] Died: 10 June 1875 aged 82y 9m Father: George Goods Mother: Susannah After Bisco died she followed her son Thomas to near Richmond, Wayne Co., Ind. See census: 1840 Doxy, Eliza Wayne Co In 241, N Garden Twp In 1856 she moved to Waterloo, Blackhawk Co., Iowa. Children of Bisco & Eliza Goods Doxey: Elizabeth b. 1812, bur Sisseton, S.D., md. a Haines Mary A. b. 1814, bur Baltimore, Md, md a Barker Susan b. 1815, bur Baltimore, Md., md. Ephriam F. Bushe of Cincinnati, Oh. George Sanford b. 1816, d. 1849, bur Richmond, Ind. Joseph Rinker b. 1817, d. c1830, age 13 yrs, bur Baltimore, Md. Thomas Bisco b. 17 Aug 1820 Baltimore, Md. d. 1903, bur Waterloo, Ia Sarah Jane b. 10 July 1822, d. 12 Oct 1907, bur Kansas, m. John C. Harlan William Austin b. 1824, d. c1825, aged 1 yr, bur Baltimore, Md. Bisco Sanford b. 1826, bur Waterloo, Ia, md. Rachel War of 1812, death or disability Navy widow, file no. 383 Pensioner - Eliza Relationship - Widow of Biscoe S. Doxey Service - Sailing Master USS Adams, 1812-28 Gen 3 Thomas Doxey Enlisted in the 32nd Iowa Vol Inf, Civil War Had an uncle, Samuel Heston of Ellicots Mills, Md., near Baltimore Born: 17 Aug 1820 Baltimore, Md. Died: 13 May 1903 aged 83y, Washburn, Ia., bur Fairview Cem, W. Waterloo, Ia Father: Bisco Sanford Doxey Mother: Eliza Goods Md: 7 Oct 1847 nr Richmond, Wayne Co, Ind. at wife's bro in law's, Cornelius Turpenings by Rev. Mr. Webb Wife: Margaret Henry Born: 27 Dec 1825 Martinsburg, NY Obit gives born Lowville, NY Died: 25 June 1908 Mountain View, Colo., buried Waterloo, Ia. Father: William Henry [Jonas3, Andrew2, Malcolm1] "The Henry Genealogy". children of Thomas and Margaret Henry Doxey: Ella b. 15 July 1848 White Cottage farm at New Garden Twp., Wayne Co., Ind., 6 miles from Richmond, md. 4 Jan 1870 at Waterloo, Ia. to William Orr Boyd May Eliza b. 1849 Wayne Co Ind., lived in Idaho. Md. a Edwards Ida Anna b. 7 Oct 1851 Wayne Co Ind, md. I. A. Geist and liv Waterloo, Ia. Loren Biscoe, Dr., b. Oct 1858 Blackhawk Co Ia., d. 12 June 1912 Clifton, Tn., drowned in the Tennessee river, bur Clifton, Tenn. He was a graduate of Rush Medical School of Waterloo, Ia. William Thomas b. 21 April 1863 Blackhawk Co Ia., d. in 192? Della Margaret b. 1866, md. Howard Close, and pos. m. 2nd H. J. Seegelken?, lived Palo Alto, Cal. A note from a Mrs. Seegelken called Della "Aunt".
Letter dated July 5, 1912, Clifton Tenn to Mrs. I. A. Geist of Waterloo, Ia. Dear Madam: Dr. L. B. Doxey met his death by drowning at this place some time during June. He and his wife were on their way from Savannah, Tenn. to Perryville, Tenn. to take a train at that place and remained here one night as the run of the boats necessitated it. Dr. Doxey went to the wharf boat to change their trunks from one boat to another and it was while engaged in this act that he fell into the river and was drowned. No one saw him when he fell. An inquest was held over the body and a verdict of accidental drowning was reached. It is supposed that he either lost his balance while changing the trunks frome one boat to the other or that his heart became affected from over exertion as he was known to have a weak heart. The body was interred in the Clifton cemetery and a marker valued at $7.00 was placed at the grave by Miller Bros., undertakers, of this place upon request of Mrs. Doxey. I understand this marker has never been settled for. I regret that I am unable to send you a paper containing an account of the accident. Very respectfully, C. C. Stribling, Post Master.
The History Of Black Hawk County Iowa, 1878 p. 343 B. S. Doxey was elected Township Clerk; p. 356 Three children, sons of Israel Scroggy of Cedar Twp, were drowned Feb 16, 1869, in a small pond about eighty rods north of the Doxie School House. . . . . After being in the water three quarters of an hour the boys were taken out by Thomas Doxie and Abraham Turner. p. 397 East Side Methodist Church Among the early members, besides the first mentioned Trustees and their families, were Mrs. Polly May, Mrs. E. Virdin, Mrs. E. Doxey, and Mrs. J. Higgins and daughter. p. 408 Fire engine. Early in 1871, it became evident that another engine was necessary for the East side . . . They purchased from the city of Janesville, Wis., an engine built by L. Button, in 1855. The price paid was $600, and $150 for 500 feet of hose. This was brought home and L. F. Walker, M. H. Barker, J. Garbrant, John Hubbard, W. Russell, J. Fressle, B. S. Doxey, Thomas Watts, J. P. Weeks, M. Hannon and Wm. Barker withdrew from the Red Jacket, and formed the Water Witch Engine and Hose Co., No. 2. p. 453 Company "C" Doxey, T. B., enlisted Aug 14, 1862, wounded at Pleasant Hill p. 465 Doxey, B. S., railroad man p. 573 Thomas B. Doxey, farmer, Sec. 20; P. O. Cedar Valley; born in the city of Baltimore, Md., Aug. 17, 1820. He married Margaret Henry, of Wayne Co Ind., Oct 7, 1847; she was born in Lewis Co N.Y. Dec 27, 1825; They have seven children -- Ella Boyd, Mrs. Ida Geist, Mrs May Edwards, Loren B., Willie S. and Della. They emigrated to this county May 12, 1855; they settled on their present farm in March 1870; they have 320 acres of land, valued at $30 per acre. Mr. D. enlisted Oct 6, 1862, in Co. C, 32nd Iowa Volunteer Cavalry; was engaged in battles at Pleasant Hill, Nashville and others; was honorably discharged Oct. 6, 1865. His family are members of the Presbyterian Church. p. 455 4th Cavalry, Company H Henry Boyd, enlisted June 6, 1863.
Fred R. Doxey, living in 1897/8 H. Bert Doxey living in 1897/8 Bisco S. Doxey living in 1897/8
Bisco or Briscoe Sanford Doxey Living in 1897/8. He was a railroad man for Illinois Central R. R. Born: 28 Jan 1826 Baltimore, Md. Died: 7 May 1901Waterloo, Ia, bur Fairview Cem. Father: Austin Sanford Doxey Mother: Eliza Goods Md: 30 March 1852 Richmond, Wayne Co, Ind Wife: Rachel 5 ch son son son F. E., son dau, Mrs. Wr. Illingworth? Daughter Belle C. died Jan 1920, mentions parents and a brother and sister. Ames, Iowa. Sarah Jane Moved to Mo in 1869, then in 1870 to Blue Rapids, Ks, and in Oct 1871 to Smith Co Ks. Born: 10 July 1822 Baltimore, Md. Died: 12 Oct 1907 aged 85y 3m 2d, bur Hammond Cem, Kansas, Father: Austin Sanford Doxey Mother: Eliza Goods Md: 1841 Husband: John C. Harlan 2 sons: C. B. Harlan of Harlan, Eugene Harlan of Downs; 2 daughters: Mrs. Lulu Crosby of Waterloo, Ia., and Mrs. Virgie Barr of Pleasanton, Ks.; Husband and 2 ch preceded her in death. Index To Marriages And Deaths In The Baltimore Sun [Md] 1837-1850 Josiah Doxey 22 Dec 1850 Mary Doxey 24 Feb 1843, widow of Jeremiah Charles P. Malloy and Mary E. Doxey, dau of Josiah, 17 May 1845 Arthur McCourt and Elizabeth Doxey, dau of Briscoe S., 28 June 1838

Marriages And Deaths 1800 - 1820 From The National Intelligencer, Washington, D.C. Captain Biscoe S. Doxey and Miss Eliza Goods, both of Alexandria, were married June 13. (June 18). Note- Biscoe was mispelled Viscoe.


Mortality Schedule, Indiana, 1850 George S. Doxy, Wayne Co Ind, 32, male, Aug, Ma, Cholera, 72. [b. 1849, s. of B. S. Doxey]
1790 Census, St Marys Co Md 1790 James Doxey, 3 white males +16, 2 white males -16, 3 fem St Marys Co 1790 William Doxy, 1 white male +16, 1 white female, 6 slaves
Illinois State Board Of Health. Report on medical education and official register of legally qualified physicians. 1903. Doxey, Loren B. . . . . *Not practicing in Illinois or address unknown.
1900 Soundex Vol 126, Sheet 12, Line 57 Loran Doxie, born Oct 1858, age 41, born Iowa. Living Mercer Co IL, Millersburg Twp., boarder in another household.
Susan Goods Rinker, great grandmother of Ella Doxey Boyd, died 7 Feb 1840 in Washington City, Dist of Columbia, at the residence of her son in law, William B. Kibbey. In her 73rd year. She was a native of St Marys County Maryland. She left three daughters: Eliza Goods Doxey; Susan Heston; Sarah Kibbey; and George Goods of Philadelphia, Penn to mourn her loss.

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