1794 Aug 24 Page 1. (A) Will of LEONARD SIMS. (Codicil 16 Feb. l794); Nov. Ct. 1804. Wife SARAH, Extrx. ; Sister SUSANNA SIMS (who has lived with him); oldest sons JOHN RICHARD & SWEPSON, Extrs.; Sons LEN HENLY, THOMAS, JOSEPH & HENRY (minors); Dtrs: JANE JEFFERS SIMS & SARAH SIMS; child in esse (?). Land devised: 282Y2 A. bought fr. BRUMFIELD RIDLEY on NES Reedy Br. adj. WILLIAM DODSON, THOMAS SIMS, Widow WILLIAMS, ELISHA SIMS & his own land; 500 A. in home plantation; 1,513 A. on E & NE the Reedy Br, adj. "my sister WILSON", JOHN HAREGROVES, WILLIAM SIMS, SIMON & ASHKENAS WILLIAMS; 189 A. on WS Nutbush Cr. Wit: JAMES BULLOCK (Jurat), AGNESS BULLOCK (Jurat)& NANCY BULLOCK (Jurat). Codicil names Dtr. SUSANNAH SIMS (child in esse? & will written 1793?) & refers to land on Reedy Br. bought fr. RICHARD BULLOCK, Extrs. of LEN. H. BULLOCK, dec'd. & HENRY PHIFER. Wit: RICHARD BULLOCK (Jurat), JOHN HARE, WILLIAM SIMS (Jurat) & ELISHA SIMS.
Research Notes: This is the familes of Len Henley whose family will also be the Families of Terisha Johnston of Nutbush Creek Mecklenburg Co Va and NC. This Sims families is off the Adam Symes married to mary Isham, Or off Capt Symes whose ½ brother is Patrick Henry: Which is the Winston familes connected to Dr. John Woodson, These Symes familes are also found in Hawkins Co Tn by Hudson Johnson
after 1795 It is possible William Dodson was preaching in NC churches before he moved his residence there. ( To NC)
William Dodson moved to NC soon after 1795 as in April 1799 he entered 200 acres on the Bushy Mountains in Wilkes County NC and in
15 Mar 1795: Richard Johnson married Lettice Hinton. Bondsman: Jeremiah White. Minister: Lazarus Dodson. Lazarus had also performed the marriage of George Pratley to Lydia Dodson with James Johnson as bondsman; and marriage of our James Johnston to Joyce Wells. Lazarus was minister of the Leatherwood Primitive Baptist Church. John Johnston, supposedly resided next to Lazarus Dodson in Pittsylvania. See also 22 Apr 1788.
Iredell Co. NC in 1797 The Rev. Elias Dodson in his manuscript said that Rev. William Dodson preached in Virginia for 30 years and then moved to Iredell Co. NC in 1797 and preached nearly all the time until he died in 1832. While the Rev. William Dodson may have died in Iredell Co. NC he spent a good many years as a resident of Wilkes Co. NC where he was on the census for 1810 and 1820. Rev. William Dodson died at the home of a daughter in Present Alexander Co. NC.
Charity Dodson JOHNSON, -1797 - 1798 VA? TN? JOHNSONS related to Jerry PACE in Williamson Co & Wilson Co, TN in file of Jackie@ashley–pace.com (5/Jan/2009) page #
1797 Hawkins County, Tennessee DB2:466 [or 422?] Robert BROWN to Martin JOHNSON, dated 12/26/1797, recorded 12/26/1797, registered 1798 (March Session)
THIS INDENTURE, Made this 26th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven BETWEEN Robert Brown of the County of Hawkins and State of Tennessee of the one part, and Martin Johnson of the County and State aforesaid of the other part, WITNESSETH that the said Robert Brown for and in consideration of the sum of ninety pounds to him in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, HATH, and by these presents DOTH grant, bargain, sell, assign, infeoff and confirm unto the said Martin Johnson his heirs and assigns forever, a certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, containing one hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, lying and being in the county of Hawkins on Dodsons Creek being the place where Miles Barret & Jno. Willis now lives on and holds by a deed from James Dodson and Raleigh Dodson in that bounds joining John Payne and Jacob Lauson with all and singular the woods, waters, water courses, profits, commodities, hereditaments, and appurtenances whatsoever to the said Tract of Land belonging or appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents and issues thereof, and all the estate, right, title, interest property, claim and demand of him the said Robert Brown his heirs, &c of, in and to the same and
every part and parcel thereof either in law or equity TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said one hundred and fifty acres of Land, with the appurtenances unto the said Martin Johnson his heirs and assigns FOREVER against the lawful title, claim and demand of all and every person or persons whatsoever, SHALL and WILL WARRANT and FOREVER DEFEND by these presents.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Robert Brown hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed, sealed and delivered s/Robert BROWN
in presence of
Jno PAYNE Jno. LAWSON [sp?]
(Transcribed by C. Hamet, 1995 from LDS Microfilm )
Jacob Lauson or Jacob Lawson
Notes The Lawson surname is a cousin line of Rev. Thomas Murrell and can be found by Thomas Murrell of Byrd Creek in era of 1730
Notes: Martin JOHNSON, s/o James & Elizabeth UNKNOWN Johnson (Murrell), m by 1797, Sarah Combs, ancestry unknown. The grantor was RW Robert BROWN, who later removed to Knox Co, TN, then later to Warren Co, TN (as did the Combs-Johnsons, except some directly and some by way of Jackson Co, TN). Miles BARRETT, John WILLIS and Jacob LAWSON were also Revolutionary War Pensioners, all having previously resided in Henry County, Virginia, as had, probably, the Rev. Thomas MURRELL of Hawkins Co, TN, step-father of Martin JOHNSON, Sr. Raleigh DODSON and Mary DODSON, formerly of Richmond and Pittsylvania Cos, VA, and Caswell Co, NC, were close associates of the Rev. Thomas MURRELL in east Tennessee. John PAYNE and William PAYNE are believed to have been brothers of
Daniel PAYNE, husband of Sylvia Combs, also later of Warren Co, TN. http://www.combs-families.org/combs/records/tn/hawk.htm
Lazarus Dodson who died 1799 in Pittsylvania County is the son of George Dodson b 1702 and Margaret Dagrod ( Degord) of Farnham Parish in Richmond County Va.
1799 William Dodson's church activities in NC are noted in Johnson J. Haynes "The land of Wilkes 1962". Mr. Haynes says that "Among the arms of Flat Rock Church constituted in 1783 May, was Warrior Church constituted in 1799 May" and now called Zion Hill Church, located at Boomer on the waters of Warrior Creek, a Southern Branch of the Yadkin River which rises in the Brushy Mountains.
1799 April William Dodson moved to NC April 1799 he entered 200 acres on the Bushy Mountains in Wilkes County NC
d. 1799 ELIZABETH GOAD DODSON, b. Abt 1705, North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA;; m. JOHN DODSON (THOMAS DODSON?).
1800 William Dodson entered 300 acres on Beaver Creek.
1800 William Dodson entered 300 acres on Beaver Creek.
1800-1810. William Dodson as Pastor also served as Pastor at King's Creek Church between ‘
1801 - Elijah Dotson bought 134 acres on Cloud's Creek, Rockingham Co., NC from Naman Roberts [Rockingham deed G-143].
1801 May 4th William Dodson sold 200 acres to Thomas Phillips (Wilkes Cou.. Deeds & grants 1797-1805 pg 4).
December 7, 1801, at which time the following magistrates were present: Isaac Lane, Joseph Webster, William Trent, James Chisum, Abraham Lenham, John Wallen, Matthew Sims, John Vanbibber, William Rogers, George Read, C. Newport, John Casey, Joseph Nations, and James Renfro. The oath of office was administered by Andrew Evans and Joseph Cobb, magistrate of Grainger County. Isaac Lane was chosen chairman; Walter Evans, clerk; Nathaniel Austin, ranger; Joseph Nations, corner; Ezekiel Croft, register; Luke Bowyer, attorney-general, and David Rogers, sheriff. The last named was unable to give bond, and John Hunt, Sr., was elected to fill the vacancy. The next term of the court was held at the house of John Hunt, who lived on the site of Tazewell. The grand jury empanelled was composed of the following men; John Hunt, William Grisum, Nathaniel Austin, Samuel Tate, Jacob Dobins, William Bowman, William Stroud, John Webster, Nimrod Dodson, Peter Neal, Thomas Gibbons, Peter Huffacker, William Rush, Thomas Jeffers, Hezekiah Jordan, Elisha Walling, Archibald McKinney and George Snuffer. The third term of the court was held at the house of Elisha Walling, and it was not until 1804 that a small frame courthouse was erected Goodspeed history of Claiborne Co Tn: http://www.joepayne.org/goodspeed.html
James Dodson JOHNSON -03 Nov 1803 TN JOHNSONS related to Jerry PACE in Williamson Co & Wilson Co, TN in file of Jackie@ashley–pace.com (5/Jan/2009) page #
Wilkes County in 1805, William Dodson and his son William Dodson are on the tax lists for Wilkes County in 1805, taxed for 300 acres and 100 acres in Capt. John Carne's District.
1805 ERA I borrowed my brother James' pony and rode 40 miles to Uncle Thomas Gibbons, there being no Baptist Church nearer. He and Aunt Polly were members, father was there at the church meeting on Saturday, when the door was opened for anyone to come forward and join by telling an ex- perience of grace. I went forward immediately. The going forward was such a cross that I hardly knew what I was doing. I told what I had to tell. Only one question was asked me by Nimrod Dodson, who was the leading member of the church, namely, "Did you ever see that it was just in God to send you to hell?" I answered "yes" for I knew it would not do to say "no," although I knew at the time I had not any extraordinary view.Abner Hills’s Autobiography that appeared in Judge Joe Meredith’s Hill’s family book, A Family History: Hill, Meredith, Lowery, 1966.
21 Sep 1806 - Elijah Dodson was in Davidson Co., TN where he bought 120 acres on Stones River from Enoch Enochs on 21 Sept 1806 [Davidson deed G-87] and other tracts during the next few years Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1807 - George C Dotson born, Davidson County, Tn., [This is the 3rd G Grandfather of Paul B Dotson].
1810 United States Federal Census -[Need to locate census] From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
Abt 1810 - Elijah Dotson, Jr. born, Davidson County, Tn. Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1811 - Elijah Dodson, is listed on the tax list for Davidson County, Tn.,
Source: Early Tennessee Tax List, Bryon and Barbara Sistler. From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1811 Dec 9, William Dotson received a NC grant for 50 acres on the waters of Little Lower River, Burke County NC (Now Alexander Co NC) and on 1812 Nov 28, he received another grant for 50 acres on Lamberts Fork of Lower Little River ( Wilkes CO. Deeds G/H-394 and G/H-479 ( some of these might be for his son William Dodson).
m. 20 Dec 1811 in Franklin Co, VA Samuel Johnson, b. about 1782; d. Nov 1821 in Cooper Co, MO; m. 20 Dec 1811 in Franklin Co, VA to Matilda Brockman. Bondsman was John Dodd & her mother Elizabeth consented. They moved to Missouri & lived in that part of Cooper Co that was formed from Howard Co in 1818. Samuel died by drowning while crossing the river in Cooper Co. He left his young bride and a son:
1. Samuel Johnson Jr, b. 1820; still living in 1883 in Charilton Co; was
named in last will of his grandfather, Micah Johnson Sr to receive his father's share when he became of age. Matilda & her son lived in Howard Co & Charilton Co where she remarried Thomas Cravens. I suspect Matilda and Thomas were divorced as in 1850, Matilda Craven was listed in Prairie Twp of Charilton (Census p.168) & a Thomas Cravens was listed in Clay Co, Liberty Twp (p.309).
1811 Dec 20 Samuel Johnson mar Matilda Brockman dau of Elizabeth Surety by John Dodd
1812 July - Elijah Dodson was living in Davidson County, Tn., in Captain Creel's Militia Company
Source: Davidson County, Tennessee Court Minute Book 1809-1813, pages 826-842, July Session 1812. Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1812 Abt- James J Dotson born, Davidson County, Tn. Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
Muster Rolls of the War of 1812 Detached from the Militia of NC 1812 AND 1814 Published in Pursuance Of the Resolutions of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY of JANUARY 28, 1851 and the Resolution of the General Assembly of FEBRUARY 29, 1871. Under the Direction of The ADJUTANT GENERAL RALEIGH STONE AND UZZELL State Printers and Binders 1873; Copied and Indexed by:
SEVENTH REGIMENT EIGHTH COMPANY DETACHED FROM THE SECOND MECKLENBURG REGIMENT
ROBERT WOOD CAPTAIN
JACOB SHAVER LIEUTENANT
PETER MAPE 2ND LIEUTENANT
JOHN WILSON ENSIGN
WM. FLENIGAN 1ST SERGEANT
JOHN HOOKER 2ND SERGEANT
JOHN BARNES 3RD SERGEANT
FIFTH REGIMENT STOKES COUNTY FIRST REGIMENT
SAM.MARTIN CAPTAIN
THOS. SMITH LIEUTENANT
NEWTON LADD ENSIGN
ELIJAH NELSON; THOMAS EVANS; JACOB NELSON; JOHN HARVEY; JEREMIAH CLOUD; JOHN HOOVER; JAMES LAWSON
THOS. REDDICK; LARKIN BURGE; HENRY SPAINHOUWER; JOEL KETCHUN; JAMES RIDLEY ; EDWARD YATES; JACOB WOLF
EZEKIEL COLLINS; JACOB HELSEPECK; WM. BLANCHET; JOHN BRABIN; BENJ. FRY ; JESSE BROWN ; JAS. G. LYON ; JOHN EDWARDS WM. JOHNSON; JACOB FISCUS; THOMAS DOSS; JOHN PRATER; BARTLETT SHIPP ; DAVID SPAINHOWER; JOSEPH MARTIN
FREDERIC FULK ; WM. SHIPP ; WM. CHILDRESS ; JOHN COX ; SHEDRACK REDDICK; REUBEN TILLEY; JAMES MERRITT;
LAMBERT DODSON; JOHN KANCES; WM. STANLY; ISAAC GEORGE ; JAMES HUTCHENS
JOHN HOOKER
BENJ. THOMAS; JACOB DENTON
1813 Mar 25 Mastin Johnson married Elizabeth Dodson in Pittsy. Co.
The name Zion Hill church was constituted in 1814 April with William Dodson as Pastor.
1815 Abt - David Gordon Dotson born, Davidson County, Tn. Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1816 Abt - Joseph C Dotson born Davidson County, Tn.
1818 Sep - After moving to Davidson Co., he sold in Sept 1818, for $600 to Robert Martin, Jr., 234 acres "on Dan River adjoining the lands of sd Martin, being the same land that was lately recorded of the heirs of Daniel Dodson by the heirs of Cyrus B. Roberts, it being a tract of land purchased by Elijah Dodson of Namen Roberts." Witnesses to the deed were William Murphey (X) and Lewis Dodson (X) [Rockingham deed S-187]. Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1818 Sep - After moving to Davidson Co., he sold in Sept 1818, for $600 to Robert Martin, Jr., 234 acres "on Dan River adjoining the lands of sd Martin, being the same land that was lately recorded of the heirs of Daniel Dodson by the heirs of Cyrus B. Roberts, it being a tract of land purchased by Elijah Dodson of Namen Roberts." Witnesses to the deed were William Murphey (X) and Lewis Dodson (X) [Rockingham deed S-187]. From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1820 United States Federal Census Name: Elias Dotson [Elijah Dotson]Township: Nashville County: Davidson State: Tennessee
Persons in household, numbers and ages:
Free White Males
To age 10 = 3 DOB 1810-1820 [Abt1807 George C Dotson, 13 years of age]
Abt 1810 [Elijah Dotson, Jr.]
Abt 1812 [James J Dotson]
; Abt 1815 [David Gordon Dotson]
Abt 1816 [Joseph C Dotson]
26-45 years of age = 1 [Elijah Dotson, Sr.]
Free White Females
To age 10 = 1
16-18 years of age = 1
45 years of age & Above = 2
Source Citation: Year: 1820; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M33_122; Page: 93; Image: 104. From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1820- Elijah Dodson began selling his land in Davidson Co. in 1820 when he sold a ,tract of 50 acres to Charles Wright [Davidson deed 0-458]. According to the late Frank D. Fuller, Charles Wright married a sister of the wife of Timothy Dodson. Elijah Dotson is on the 1820 census of Davidson Co. From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
George DODSON, over 45 (b bef 1775), was on the 1820 Williamson census, but is not found in 1830 (perhaps in the household of another family?). http://www.tngenweb.org/giles/families/dodson.html
1821 Jun 19 - 1st Dotson found in the Dickson County Deed Books.
Daniel H. Williams, of Dickson County, Tn., sold to Elijah Dodson, of Dickson County, Tn., for the sum of $2000.00 dollars in hand, a parcel of land containing by estimation 284 acres of land, more or less, (it being a part of 2285 acres granted to Daniel H. Williams by the state of North Carolina. Sale witnessed by Nehemiah Scott and Wm. B. Dotson
Source: Dickson County, Tn., Deed Book, 1821 From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1821 Deed William Martin to Samuel Elton for $87.50, 35 acres whereon said Elton now lives, part of 150 acres deeded to Martin by William Woods, on waters of Robertsons Fork, adjoining Archibald Crockett's corner, adj. Joel Lane, Thomas T. Armstrong, Martin Armstrongs NC grant boundary. Wit. Jordan Dodson & Moses Patterson. Signed with a seal. Giles Co., TN Deed Bk. E1821, p 312. (I was not able to find the deed where William bought the land from Wm. Woods. MJM)
1822 Aug. 4. Fishing Creek Church located on old Highway 60, is about 4 miles East of Wilkesboro, and was constituted in an arm of Brier Creek church, the result of a petition filed by members of Brier Creek church who lived some distance from the church. The Petition was signed by William W. Wright, clerk dated the first Saturday in March 1822 and was authorized by Brier Creek and its Pastor. William Dodson and William Gilliam formed the presbytery who constituted it on 1822 Aug. 4. These were Baptist Churches.
1823 Jan 1 Martha Johnson married James R. Dodson Pittsy. Co.
8 Sep 1824 Giles Survey. 57 - Entry 83 for Pressley BEALE, 50 A on waters of Blue Creek; adj. George DOTSON; Goodhope THARP; James LEITCH; S boundary line of Martin ARMSTRONG; 5000 A tract. Surv. Basil COMPTON & Robert GUTHRIE, C.C. http://www.tngenweb.org/giles/families/dodson.html
Notes Blue Creek is now part of Humphreys Co Tn
17 Nov 1826 Gilies Co, TN Deed Bk G, p 383/5. Deed of Trust to Jacob COCHRAN & Archibald CROCKETT, trustees, for benefit of Nancy BRIDGES, wife of Reubin BRIDGES, Nancy BRIDGES, wife of Reubin BRIDGES. Reg. 27 Feb 1828. "they have mutually agreed to live separate and apart from each other" certain tract of land on which he now lives lying in the county of Giles, on waters of Blue Creek of Richland containing 56 A. and 140 poles. Wit. James LEITCH and George DODSON. Reubin BRIDGES.( X his mark) Gi. Co., TN
1828 - By 1828 Elijah Dickson is in Dickson Co., TN where a number of land transactions are recorded in the deed books. One tract he purchased while in Dickson Co. was located on Hurricane Creek, Humphreys Co. [Dickson deeds D-485, D-521, D-646]. Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1828 Sept 15 - Samuel Brown, of Dickson County, Tn., sold to Elijah Dodson, of Dickson County, Tn., for the sum of $400.00 dollars in hand, a parcel of land containing 90 acres, more of less, on the waters of Duck River.
Witnessed by, Hutson Johnson and William R. Light.
Source: Dickson County, Tn., Deed Book D Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
15 Dec 1828 - Elijah Dodson, of Dickson County, Tn., sold to Thomas S. Brown, of Dickson County, Tn., for a sum of $250.00 dollars, in hand, a parcel of land containing more or less 110 acres of land, being part of 2285 acre tract, grandted to Daniel Williams, by the state of North Carolina.
Witnessed by William R. Light and Hutson Johnson
Source: Dickson County, Tn., Deed Book D, page 521. Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
15 Dec 1828 - Elijah Dodson, of Dickson County, Tn., sold to Samuel Brown, of Dickson County, Tn., for the suml of $1000.00, dollars in hand, a parcel of land containing more or less 125 acres, being part of the 2285 acres grandted to Daniel Williams, by the state of North Carolina.
Witnessed by Hutson Johnson and William R. Light.
Source: Dickson County, Tn., Deed Book D, page 522 Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
Samuel Dotson's first wife died before 1830 as that census shows no females in Samuel Dotson's household....." SAMUEL DODSON, JR. (Samuel-125, John-36, Lambeth-7, Chas-1). Samuel was bornc1774 in Virginia and died in Grainger Co., TN in 1860. [w.d. 21 Jan 1860; supplement d. 26 Jan 1860; w.p. 10 Mar 1860; Grainger Inventories & Wills 4-23]. Samuel was married three times. His first wife may have been Mary Dalton (Polly), daughter of Reuben Dalton, Sr. If this proves to be true, they were married during the early 1790's. 1782-1789 Montgomery Co., VA tax lists Records which originated with Alyse Morton, Knoxville, TN, give the following information on Reuben Dalton, Sr.: Reuben Dalton, Sr. and wife Elizabeth, of Grayson Co., VA to Grainger Co., TN - bought 200 acres in Grainger Co. on the north side of Clinch Mtn.; buried near Thornhill, TN; on.
Their children were: Hannah b. 1802, married Booker Shockley; Meredith b. 1790-1800, married Delphy Rucker on 3 Feb 1813; Enos b. 1772, married Rebecca; Timothy; Carter married Matilda Witcher; Polly married Dotson; Elizabeth married Rucker; Reuben d. before Jan 1822, married Nancy Shockley; Ann married Harville.
1830 United States Federal Census Name: Elijah Dotson County: Dickson State: Tennessee
Number of persons in household and ages:
Males
10-15 years of age = 1 DOB 1815-1820 [David Gordon Dotson or Joseph C Dotson]
15-20 years of age = 1 DOB 1810-1815 [James J Dotson]
20-30 years of age = 1 DOB 1800-1810 [Elijah Dotson, Jr.]
60-70 years of age = 1 DOB 1760-1770 [Elijah Dotson, Sr.]
Females
Under 5 years of age = 1 DOB 1825-1830
20-30 years of age = 1 DOB 1800-1810 [Female Dotson, ? married a Norman]
50-60 years of age = 1 DOB 1770-1780 [Sallie Dodson]
Foreigners not naturalized: View image
Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: , Dickson, Tennessee; Roll: 174; Page: 340. From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1832/4/6 Voucher #7. Received $106.68 3/4, my distributive share. /s/ James COCHRAN. Sworn to by (NOTE: I believe the first 3 children of James and Jane COCHRAN were TRIPLETS, all born in TN and not in GA as reported on some census records. James' father William was on the 1812 Tax list of Giles Co. They had travelled together between TN and GA several times and it appears the entire William COCHRAN family came to TN when William sold out his land in GA
1833 ERA: Private, Virginia Militia, $26.66 Annual Allowance $79.98 Amount Received July 6 1833 Pension Started Age 89 (1835 Tn Pension Roll). Michael ROARK m Letitia GRIGSBY (RW Pension file abstract to be added). "Rogersville Review" Jan 30, 1896. "One Letitia Roark, 93, widow of Michael ROARK, lived on Dodson's Creek, South Fork, in the Roark and Louderback Neighborhood." (1840 RW Pensioners, Hawkins Co, TN article) See Combs &c. of the Revolutionary War: Michael ROARK and See also Combs &c. of Hawkins County, Tennessee
1835 Mary Johnson Boran is living in Grayson County Va.
The 1836 Giles Co, TN Tax List, District 16, included:
Geo. W DODSON, 300 acres 1 white poll
George DODSON, Sr 75 acres 0 polls
Isaiah DODSON, 0 acres 1 white poll
Willis DODSON, 100 acres 1 white poll
Jordan DODSON, 0 acres 1 white poll http://www.tngenweb.org/giles/families/dodson.html
1836 Giles Co, TN Tax List, District, 15 included
Asa DODSON, 1 white poll
Grunham DODSON, 125 0 white polls (over 50?)
Asa DODSON has not been identified, but presumably was not Elisha, who would have been over 50 also. District 15 is described as "Begins at the Ash Gap on top of the ridge dividing the waters of Roberson's Fork from those of Blue Creek and where the road leading from Robert Gordon's to Columbia Crosses sd ridge, thence west with sd ridge up to the east boundary of No. 13, thence northwest with sd boundary to the east boundary of No. 14, thence northwest with sd boundary to the Elk Ridge and Maury County line, thence east with sd line to the spur running south so as to include all the waters of the branch running through Daniel Usra's field to Roberson's Fork, thence down sd creek to the Columbia road, thence southeast with sd road to the beginning; elections to be held at McCaul's old store." http://www.tngenweb.org/giles/families/dodson.html
1837 Elijah Dodson in Humphreys Co. District # 10
1837 Elijah Dodson who was married to Sarah Dodson Grandaughter of Jeffery Johnson who is in Humphreys Co. Tn Dist. # 10.
Elijah Dodson is the neighbor of the widow Ann Johnson who in 1850 is the Aunt to Martha Dodson age 61, living on Ann Johnson's property.
In 1850 Anne Johnson is in HOUSEHOLD #714
ANN JOHNSON, AGE 80, BORN VIRGINIA: on her property
in HOUSEHOLD #713 MARTHA DODSON, AGE 61, BORN NORTH CAROLINA, CAN NOT READ OR WRITE
SARAH DODSON, AGE 9, BORN TN.,
[JAMES BURGESS, AGE 25, LABORER, BORN TN., CAN NOT READ OR WRITE
MARY BURGESS, AGE 73, BORN NORTH CAROLINA. Who is the husband of Martha Dodson?
1837 Feb - The family was apparently in Humphreys Co., TN by Feb 1837 when a deed recorded that date in Davidson Co. shows that "Elijah Dotson of Humphreys Co., TN" sold 53 acres on stone River to Abner Cowgill. From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
1837 - Elijah Dodson [Dotson], is on the Humphreys County, District 10 tax list, for 90 acres and 100 school acres.
Source: Humphreys County Tax List 1837-1843 From: Paul Dodson: kathleendotson@comcast.net
Elijah Dodson who was married to Sarah Dodson Grandaughter of Jeffery Johnson who is in Humphreys Co. Tn Dist. # 10.
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