Doughty, Edward (June 1789 - June 17, 1863)

Edward Doughty (June 1789 - June 17, 1863) was a New York city surveyor active in the early 19th century. Doughty was born in New York City. He became a prominent New York surveyor during a period when old Manhattan estates were rapidly being broken and lotted according to the 1811 Commissioners Plan - a heady period where surveyors and mapmakers could build impressive fortunes by navigating and understanding the intricate network of heirs and descendants of 18th century grant holders who had legal ownership of much of Manhattan. He appears most active from about 1822 - 1840. He served under George B. Smith as Associate New York City Street Comissioner from 1837 - 1844. He lived for a time at 47 Bowery, but relocated to Newark, New Jersey sometime before 1850. When he was about 70, he state was valued at some 60,000 USD, a considerable some at the time. He trained his son, Samuel Stillwell Doughty (1810 - 1888), as a surveyor as well.