Thomas Dodson, Sr.

Male 1681 - 1740  (59 years)


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  • Name Thomas Dodson 
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 15 May 1681  North Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Male 
    Probate Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Will 17 Feb 1739  Richmond County, Colony of Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Death 21 Nov 1740  Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10
    Burial North Farnham Episcopal Church Cemetery, Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I477  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2019 

    Father Charles Dodson, Sr.,   b. 3 Oct 1649, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1705, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Mother Anne LNU,   b. 1654, Rappahannock County, Virginia, a British Colony in America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1715, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Marriage 1678  (Rappahannock County, Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 7, 11, 12
    Residence (Family) Totuskey, Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary May Durham,   b. ~5 Jun 1686, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1745, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Marriage 29 Aug 1701  Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6, 11, 13
    • Gravesite Details, married Colony Of Jamestown
    Residence (Family) Totuskey, Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. George Dodson, Sr.,   b. 31 Oct 1702, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1770, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. David Dodson,   b. 1703   d. EARLY 1740, (Prince William County) Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 37 years)
     3. Reverend Thomas Dodson, Jr.,   b. 1 Oct 1707, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 1783, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     4. Greenham Dodson,   b. ~ 1709, (Richmond County) Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ~ 1777, (Nottaway County, Virginia) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 68 years)
     5. Alice "Alcy" Dodson,   b. 1711, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Mary Dodson,   b. 10 May 1715, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Abraham Dodson,   b. 4 Apr 1723, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1768, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)
     8. Reverend Joshua Dodson,   b. 25 May 1725, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1798, Surry County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     9. Elisha Dodson, Sr.,   b. 22 Feb 1727, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Apr 1791, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 15 May 1681 - North Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - - Richmond County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 29 Aug 1701 - Richmond County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Nov 1740 - Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - North Farnham Episcopal Church Cemetery, Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence (Family) - - Totuskey, Richmond County, Virginia, British Colonial America Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Richmond County,VA Wills:05-378,

      "Will of Thomas Dodson, dated 17 Feb 1739; proved 2 March 1740

      In The Name Of God Amen I Thomas Dodson of Northfarnham p'ish in Richmond County Being sick and Weak of Body but in Perfect since and Memory do make and ordain this to be my Last Will and Testam.t in manner and forme -

      Impri I lend to my Wife Mary Dodson my Plantation whereon I now Live and the Land thereto Blonging with all my Negroes and Moveable Estate dureing her Natural Life -

      Item. I give to my Son Thomas Dodson Five Shill.s to be Paid by Ex.rrs -

      I give to my Son George Dodson and his heirs for Ever one hundred and fifty Acres of Land whereon he ye sd George Dodson is now Liveing -

      I Give to my Son Greenham Dodson and his heirs for Ever the Whole Tract of Land I bought of Lambarth Dodson -

      I give to my Sone Elisha Dodson & his Heirs for Ever the Plantation whereon I now Live and Land Land therto Belonging after my Wife Mary Dodsons Decease -

      I Give to my Daughter Alice Creel One Negroe Girl named Sarah -

      I give to my Daughter Mary Oldam one New Suit of calica Cloaths -

      I Give to my Son Greenham Dodson one Negroe man Named Harry -

      I GIve to my Son Abraham Dodson one Negroe Woman named Bess and one Negroe Boy named Joe -

      I Give to my Son Josha Dodson one Negroe woman Named Sue and one Negroe Boy named Dick -

      I give to my son Elisha Dodson one Negroe Girl Named Nan -

      I give to my son Greenham Dodson one feather Bed and furniture -

      I give to my son Abraham Dodson one feather Bed and furniture -

      I give to my son Joshua Dodson one feather Bed and furniture -

      I give to my son Elisha Dodson one feather Bed and furniture -

      I Give to Granddaughter ye Daughter of David Dodson Twenty Shill.s

      All the Remaining Part of My Estate be the same more or Less I give to be Equally Divided between three of my sons Vist Abraham Dodson Joshua Dodson & Elisha Dodson

      I Likewise ordain and Appoint my Wife Mary Dodson and my son Greenham Dodson to be the true and Lawful Exr.s of the my Last will & Tesatam.t

      as Witness my hand and seal this 17th Day of February 1739


      (S) Thomas (T his mark) Dodson (Seal)


      Wits: H. Miskell, John (X) Hightower, Charles Dodson"

      end of entry [1]
    • Thomas Dodson's Estate Inventory

      An exhaustive examination by Roberta Estes:

      https://dna-explained.com/2017/03/26/thomas-dodsons-estate-inventory-a-tallow-sort-of-fellow-52-ancestors-153/

      end of note
    • Thomas Dodson , He Married Mary May Dorothy Durham.1 Aug 1701 in North Farnham Richmond County Virginia, He was born 15 Jun 1686 in North Farnham Richmond County Virginia, and died Aft Jan 1745 in North Farnham Richmond County Virginia. She was buried Aft Jan 1745 in North Farnham Richmond County Virginia. {{son of Charles Dodson and Anne Elmore. He was born 15 May 1681 in Jamestown, Virginia, and died 21 Nov 1740 in North Farnham Richmond County Virginia. He was buried Nov 1740 in North Farnham Richmond County Virginia.}}

      Children of Thomas Dodson and Mary May Dorothy Durham are:

      i. George Dodson was born 31 Oct 1702 in North Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, and died 1758 in Prince William/Pittsylvania County Virginia.
      ii. Thomas Dodson was born Oct 1707 in North Farnham Parish Richmond County Virginia, and died 21 Oct 1783 in Halifax, Virginia.
      iii. Greenham Dodson was born Abt 1709.
      iv. Elisha Dodson was born 22 Feb 1727.
      v. Alice Dodson was born Abt 1711. She married William Creel 15 Nov 1729.
      vi. Abraham Dodson was born 4 Apr 1723, and died 1768 in Fauquier Co., VA. He married Barbary Russell, daughter of George Russell and Mary. She was born 9 Nov 1729 in North Farmham Richmond County VA.
      vii. Mary Dodson was born 5 Oct 1715. She married Oldham.
      viii. Joshua Dodson was born 25 May 1725. He married Ruth.
      ix. David Dodson was born Abt 1704, and died 1740 in Prince William County, VA.
      x. Joseph Dodson was born 21 Feb 1725.

      2. -George Dodson was born 31 Oct 1702 in North Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, and died 1758 in Prince William/Pittsylvania County Virginia. He was buried 1758 in Virginia. He married Margaret Dagord 20 Apr 1726 in North Farmham Richmond County Virginia, daughter of Henry Dagood Dagord. She was born 30 Apr 1708 in Richmond, VA, and died Abt 1770 in Pittsylvania County Virginia. She was buried 1770 in Virginia.

      Children of George Dodson and Margaret Dagord are:
      i. Mary Dodson was born 21 Dec 1726.
      ii. Lazarus Dodson was born 7 Oct 1728 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Abt 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
      iii. Rawleigh Dodson was born 18 Jan 1730 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Aft 20 Jul 1793 in Hawkins County, TN.
      iv. Thomas Dodson was born 25 May 1735 in Richmond County, Virginia.
      v. George Dodson was born 31 Oct 1737, and died 1825 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married Elizabeth Dodson. He married Margaret.
      vi. Fortunatus Dodson was born 31 Jul 1740. He married Margaret (Peggy) Dodson Aft 1836, daughter of Elisha Dodson and Sarah Everett.
      vii. Hannah Dodson was born 2 May 1747. viii. David Dodson was born 1743 in Culpeper County, VA.

      3. Thomas Dodson was born Oct 1707 in North Farnham Parish Richmond County Virginia, and died 21 Oct 1783 in Halifax, Virginia. He was buried in Pittsylvania County Virginia. He married Elizabeth Rose 3 Apr 1724 in Pittyslvania County Virginia, daughter of John Rose and Mary Dodson Blackerby. She was born 1710 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died 1766 in Fauquier Co., VA.

      Children of Thomas Dodson and Elizabeth Rose are:

      i. Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson was born 3 Oct 1728 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Bef 1809 in Hawkins County, TN.
      ii. Joseph Dodson was born 21 Feb 1725 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died 1773. He married Martha Anna.
      iii. Mary Dodson was born 16 Jun 1730. She married Childress.
      iv. Sarah Dodson was born 27 May 1732. She married John Neville.
      v. Elizabeth Dodson was born 27 May 1732. She married John Bennett.
      vi. Alce Dodson was born Abt 1734, and died 1792 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
      vii. Joshua Dodson was born Abt 1736.
      viii. William Dodson was born Abt 1738, and died 6 May 1832 in Iredell Co., NC.
      ix. George "Lame George" Dodson was born Abt 1740.
      x. Jesse Dodson was born 22 Nov 1752 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died 1841-1843 in East Stanley Valley, TN.
      xi. Rhoda Dodson was born Abt 1744, and died 1792. She married John Creel.

      4. Greenham Dodson was born Abt 1709. He married Elinor Hightower. She was born Abt 1718 in Richmond County, Virginia.
      Children of Greenham Dodson and Elinor Hightower are:

      i. Judith Dodson was born 6 Jan 1741.
      ii. Thomas Dodson was born Abt 1743 in Richmond County, Virginia. He married Sarah Dodson, daughter of Elisha Dodson and Sarah Everett. She was born Abt 1758 in Richmond County, Virginia.
      iii. Hightower Dodson was born Abt 1745. He married Unity Dodson 7 Jan 1804.
      iv. Rawleigh Dodson was born Abt 1745, and died 3 Jun 1836. He married Margaret (Peggy) Dodson, daughter of Elisha Dodson and Sarah Everett.
      v. William Fortunatus Dodson was born Abt 1747.
      vi. George Dodson was born Abt 1751.

      5.Elisha Dodson was born 22 Feb 1727. He married Sarah Everett.

      Children of Elisha Dodson and Sarah Everett are:
      i. Margaret (Peggy) Dodson. She married Fortunatus Dodson Aft 1836, son of George Dodson and Margaret Dagord. He was born 31 Jul 1740. She married Rawleigh Dodson, son of Greenham Dodson and Elinor Hightower. He was born Abt 1745, and died 3 Jun 1836.
      ii. Eleanor Dodson was born Abt 1749 in Richmond County, Virginia.
      iii. Ruth Dodson was born Abt 1756 in Richmond County, Virginia.
      iv. Lydia Dodson was born Abt 1756.
      v. Sarah Dodson was born Abt 1758 in Richmond County, Virginia. She married Thomas Dodson, son of Greenham Dodson and Elinor Hightower. He was born Abt 1743 in Richmond County, Virginia.
      vi. Jemima "Mima" Dodson was born Abt 1760 in Richmond County, Virginia. She married Joshua Hardy.
      vii. Tabitha Dodson was born Abt 1762 in Richmond County, Virginia.
      viii. Elisha Dodson was born Abt 1764 in Halifax County, VA. He married Hannah Lawson 21 May 1789. He married Mary Lipscomb Pettus Jordan.
      ix. Presley Dodson was born Abt 1766 in Halifax County, VA. He married Elizabeth Bates 22 Oct 1789.
      x. William Dodson was born Abt 1768 in Halifax County, VA.

      10. David Dodson was born Abt 1704, and died 1740 in Prince William County, VA. He married Amey. Child of David Dodson and Amey is:

      i. Unknown Dodson was born Abt 1740.

      Descendant Register, Generation No. 3

      12. Mary Dodson was born 21 Dec 1726. She married Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson, son of Thomas Dodson and Elizabeth Rose. He was born 3 Oct 1728 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Bef 1809 in Hawkins County, TN.

      Children of Mary Dodson and Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson are:
      i. Ida (Ioda) Dodson.
      ii. George Dodson.

      13. Lazarus Dodson was born 7 Oct 1728 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Abt 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. He married Alce Dodson, daughter of Thomas Dodson and Elizabeth Rose. She was born Abt 1734, and died 1792 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.

      Children of Lazarus Dodson and Alce Dodson are:

      i. Elisha Dodson was born Abt 1753 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, and died 1828 in Williamson Co., TN. He married Rachel Henry. She was born Abt 1754 in Holsten Co., TN.
      ii. George Dodson was born Abt 1755.

      14. Rawleigh Dodson was born 18 Jan 1730 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Aft 20 Jul 1793 in Hawkins County, TN. He married Elizabeth Dodson Abt 1750. She died Aft 1793.

      Children of Rawleigh Dodson and Elizabeth Dodson are:

      i. Rawleigh Dodson was born Abt 1751.
      ii. Mary Dodson.
      iii. Peggy Dodson. She married Menafee.
      iv. James Dodson was born Abt 1760. He married Lucy Davis 20 Dec 1804 in Jefferson Co TN.
      v. Lazarus Dodson. vi. Toliver Dodson. vii. Eleanor "Nelly" Dodson was born Abt 1755. She married John Saunders. 19. David Dodson was born 1743 in Culpeper County, VA. He married Elizabeth Betty Dodson, daughter of Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson and Ann Mary Neville. She was born Abt 1748.

      Children of David Dodson and Elizabeth Betty Dodson are:
      i. Fortunatus Dodson.
      ii. Abner Dodson.
      iii. Ann Dodson.

      20. Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson was born 3 Oct 1728 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Bef 1809 in Hawkins County, TN. He married Ann Mary Neville 1747 in VA, daughter of Joseph Neville and Ann Neville. She was born 1730 in VA. He married Mary Dodson, daughter of George Dodson and Margaret Dagord. She was born 21 Dec 1726.

      Children of Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson and Ann Mary Neville are:

      i. Elizabeth Betty Dodson was born Abt 1748.
      ii. Thomas Jeremiah Dodson was born in Halifax County, VA, and died Abt 1835 in Hawkins County, TN.
      iii. Leonard Dodson. He married Randall.
      iv. Jesse Dodson was born Abt 1774. He married Judith Combs 19 Mar 1794 in Halifax County, VA. She was born Abt 1775.
      v. Fanny Dodson. She married Thomas Dodson.
      vi. Agnes Aggy Dodson. She married Moses Hanks.
      vii. Rhoda Dodson. She married Alexander Hitson 20 Nov 1786 in Halifax County, VA.
      viii. Winny Dodson. She married William Johnson. ix. Alcy Dodson. She married Jerry Johnson. x. Samuel Dodson. xi. William Dodson died 22 Dec 1809 in KY.
      xii. James Dodson.

      Children of Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson and Mary Dodson are:
      i. Ida (Ioda) Dodson.
      ii. George Dodson.

      25. Alce Dodson was born Abt 1734, and died 1792 in Pittsylvania Co., VA. She married Lazarus Dodson, son of George Dodson and Margaret Dagord. He was born 7 Oct 1728 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Abt 1795 in Pittsylvania Co., VA.
      Children of Alce Dodson and Lazarus Dodson are:
      i. Elisha Dodson was born Abt 1753 in Pittsylvania Co., VA, and died 1828 in Williamson Co., TN. He married Rachel Henry. She was born Abt 1754 in Holsten Co., TN.
      ii. George Dodson was born Abt 1755.

      27. William Dodson was born Abt 1738, and died 6 May 1832 in Iredell Co., NC.
      Children of William Dodson are:
      i. Sarah Sally Dodson was born Abt 1777 in Halifax County, VA.
      ii. William Dodson.
      iii. Annis Dodson was born 1759, and died 1788.
      iv. Elija Dodson was born 1759, and died 1788.
      v. James B Dodson was born 1764 in Halifax County, VA.
      vi. Rachael Dodson was born 1765 in Fauquier Co., VA.
      vii. Winnifred Dodson was born 1770 in Halifax County, VA.
      viii. Rosannah Dodson was born 1775 in Halifax County, VA.
      ix. Mary Dodson was born 12 Apr 1790 in Halifax County, VA.
      x. Elizabeth Dodson was born 1796 in Halifax County, VA.

      29. Jesse Dodson was born 22 Nov 1752 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died 1841-1843 in East Stanley Valley, TN. He married Ruth Dodson, daughter of Elisha Dodson and Sarah Everett. She was born Abt 1756 in Richmond County, Virginia.

      Children of Jesse Dodson and Ruth Dodson are:

      i. Nimrod Dodson was born Abt 1775.
      ii. Elizabeth Dodson was born Abt 1776.
      iii. Elisha Dodson was born 17 Sep 1785.
      iv. Elijah Dodson was born 17 Sep 1785.
      v. Jesse Dodson was born 7 Mar 1791.
      vi. William Dodson was born 14 Jun 1795.
      vii. Sarah Dodson.
      viii. Tabitha Dodson was born 19 Mar 1798.
      ix. Sallie Dodson was born 1801.
      x. Ruth Dodson was born 1 Apr 1802.

      39. Ruth Dodson was born Abt 1756 in Richmond County, Virginia. She married Jesse Dodson, son of Thomas Dodson and Elizabeth Rose. He was born 22 Nov 1752 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died 1841-1843 in East Stanley Valley, TN.

      Children of Ruth Dodson and Jesse Dodson are:

      i. Nimrod Dodson was born Abt 1775.
      ii. Elizabeth Dodson was born Abt 1776.
      iii. Elisha Dodson was born 17 Sep 1785.
      iv. Elijah Dodson was born 17 Sep 1785.
      v. Jesse Dodson was born 7 Mar 1791.
      vi. William Dodson was born 14 Jun 1795.
      vii. Sarah Dodson.
      viii. Tabitha Dodson was born 19 Mar 1798. ix. Sallie Dodson was born 1801. x. Ruth Dodson was born 1 Apr 1802.
      Descendant Register, Generation No. 4

      53. Mary Dodson She married Shelton.

      Children of Mary Dodson and Shelton are:
      i. Mary Shelton.
      ii. Nancy Shelton.

      62. Elizabeth Betty Dodson was born Abt 1748. She married David Dodson, son of George Dodson and Margaret Dagord. He was born 1743 in Culpeper County, VA.
      Children of Elizabeth Betty Dodson and David Dodson are:

      i. Fortunatus Dodson.
      ii. Abner Dodson.
      iii. Ann Dodson.

      63. Thomas Jeremiah Dodson was born in Halifax County, VA, and died Abt 1835 in Hawkins County, TN. He married Jemina Lockett. She was born in Halifax County, VA, and died 29 Dec 1850 in TN.

      Children of Thomas Jeremiah Dodson and Jemina Lockett are:

      i. Elisha Dodson was born 1 Nov 1801 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 17 Jun 1874 in Hawkins County, TN.
      ii. James Dodson was born Abt 1790. He married Rachel Grantham.
      iii. Sarah Dodson.
      iv. Raleigh "Rolly" Dodson was born 1804 in TN, and died 1853.

      Descendant Register, Generation No. 5

      96. Elisha Dodson was born 1 Nov 1801 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 17 Jun 1874 in Hawkins County, TN. He married Frances "Fanny" Thompson 4 Nov 1819 in Hawkins County, TN. She was born 17 Feb 1803 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 17 Jun 1874 in Hawkins County, TN.

      Children of Elisha Dodson and Frances "Fanny" Thompson are:

      i. Thomas Richard Dodson was born 10 Aug 1820 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 20 Aug 1893 in Overton County, TN.
      ii. Mary M W Dodson was born 17 Feb 1822 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 2 Jun 1885.
      iii. James Kendrick Dodson was born 10 Jan 1824 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 4 Mar 1885 in Hamblen Co., TN. He married Narcissa A Taylor 28 Sep 1854.
      iv. Sarah J Dodson was born 26 May 1825 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 23 Aug 1826 in Hawkins County, TN.
      v. William T. Dodson was born 14 Jun 1827 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 26 Jul 1827 in Hawkins County, TN.
      vi. Raleigh J. Dodson was born 22 Jul 1828 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 11 Dec 1891. He married Emma. He married Eliza J.
      vii. Samuel E Dodson was born 9 Dec 1830 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 13 Jan 1905.
      viii. Stephen Orville Dodson was born 8 Jan 1833 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 29 Jan 1892 in Pickett, TN.
      ix. Nancy Cornelia Dodson was born 7 Jan 1836 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 11 Jan 1913 in Pickett, TN.
      x. Stokley D M Dodson was born 4 Apr 1839 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 18 Apr 1862 in TN.
      xi. Lucinda M Dodson was born 4 Apr 1841 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 18 Apr 1915 in TN.
      xii. Susan B Dodson was born 26 May 1843-1844 in Hawkins County, TN.

      99. Raleigh "Rolly" Dodson was born 1804 in TN, and died 1853. He married Martha "Patsy" Johnson. She was born 1802 in TN.

      Children of Raleigh "Rolly" Dodson and Martha "Patsy" Johnson are:
      i. Penelope Dodson was born 1822 in TN.
      ii. Eliza Dodson was born 1824 in TN.
      iii. Thomas Dodson was born 1825 in TN.
      iv. William Dodson was born 1828 in TN.
      v. James Hardy Dodson was born 1831 in TN, and died 1904.
      vi. Raleigh Sanford Samuel Dodson was born 1832 in TN, and died 1905.
      vii. George Dodson was born 1835 in TN.
      viii. Cynthia Dodson was born 1839 in TN.

      Descendant Register, Generation No. 6

      100. Thomas Richard Dodson was born 10 Aug 1820 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 20 Aug 1893 in Overton County, TN. He was buried in Dodson Chapel Cemetery, Overton County, TN. He married Martha Ann Johnson 26 Nov 1840. She was born 7 Jan 1821 in TN, and died 12 Oct 1906 in Putnam County, TN.

      Children of Thomas Richard Dodson and Martha Ann Johnson are:
      i. Louisa Frances Dodson was born 5 Jan 1842, and died 26 May 1880.
      ii. James Elbert Dodson was born 13 Feb 1844, and died 2 Feb 1885. He married Margaret Etta "Bette" Gentry 17 Nov 1869. She was born 1 Oct 1850, and died 20 Mar 1940.
      iii. Sanford Johnson Dodson was born 12 Aug 1846, and died 18 May 1882 in TN.
      iv. Elisha Frank Dodson was born 20 Nov 1848, and died 29 Sep 1924. He married Elizabeth "Bessie" Kembrough. v.John Larkin Dodson was born 30 Jul 1851 in TN, and died 13 Dec 1892.
      vi. Mary Nancy C Dodson was born 29 Apr 1854 and died 8 Apr 1936.
      vii. William Robert L Dodson was born 28 Jul 1856. viii. Sarah Catherine Hannah Dodson was born 8 Apr 1860, and died 13 Sep 1894.
      ix. Susan Alice Dodson was born 15 Feb 1863.

      106. Samuel E Dodson was born 9 Dec 1830 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 13 Jan 1905. He was buried in Coldwell Cemetery, #195, Hawkins Co., TN. He married Mary Jane Taylor 12 Oct 1854 in Hawkins County, TN. She was born 1840, and 1910. She was buried in Coldwell Cemetery, #195, Hawkins Co., TN.

      Children of Samuel E Dodson and Mary Jane Taylor are:
      i. Elisha S Dodson was born 1857.
      ii. William H Dodson was born 1857.
      iii. J E Dodson was born 1859.
      iv. Margaret Dodson was born 1861.
      v. Eliza Emma Dodson was born 1863, and died 1893.
      vi. Narcissus Dodson was born 7 Nov 1866, and died 16 Feb 1888. She married John E Jones. He was born 3 Apr 1887, and died 3 Jul 1894.
      vii. Fannie Effie Dodson was born 17 Feb 1876 in Morresburg, TN, and died 12 Nov 1914.
      viii. Ludie T Dodson was born 18 Aug 1878.
      ix. James S. Dodson was born 1880. He married Dollie Lawson.

      107. Stephen Orville Dodson was born 8 Jan 1833 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 29 Jan 1892 in Pickett, TN. He married Mary Alta Catherine Johnson 28 Oct 1852. She was born 1835, and died 1909.

      Children of Stephen Orville Dodson and Mary Alta Catherine Johnson are:
      i. James Elisha Dodson was born 1854.
      ii. Martha Lucinda Dodson was born 1855.
      iii. Sarah Maneova Dodson was born 1857, and died 1908.
      iv. William Dodson was born 1859. v. Fannie Dodson was born 1860.
      vi. Raleigh J " Rolla" Dodson was born 1 Jun 1862.
      vii. Louise Dodson was born Abt 1863.
      viii. Nancy Jane Dodson was born 1865.
      ix. Steven Orville Dodson was born 1866.
      x. Alice Dodson was born 1868.
      xi.Charles Dodson was born 1869.
      xii. Robert Dodson was born 1871.
      xiii. Merchant Frank Dodson was born 30 Sep 1883 in Overton County, TN, and died 18 Nov 1962.
      xiv. Rebecca Melvina Johnson Dodson was born 15 Apr 1868 in Overton County, TN, and died 18 Sep 1948 in Pickett, TN.
      109. Stokley D M Dodson was born 4 Apr 1839 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 18 Apr 1862 in TN. He married Sarah J Hartman 26 Mar 1857 in TN. She was born 28 Feb 1840 in TN, and died 9 Mar 1899 in TN.

      Children of Stokley D M Dodson and Sarah J Hartman are:

      ** i. John Henry Dodson was born 17 Apr 1858 in Hawkins County, TN, and died 4 Jun 1918 in Tulare, Tulare County, CA. He married Mary Rosina "Mollie" Williams 13 Mar 1874 in Hamblen Co., TN. She was born Dec 1858 in TN, and died 28 Sep 1889 in Whitesburg, Hamblen County, TN.
      ii. Thomas E Dodson was born 20 Nov 1859 in TN.

      iii. Stokely C Dodson was born 12 Aug 1861 in TN.


      Sarah J. Hartman
      1840 - 1899
      Parents: John and Mary
      Siblings: Marshall, Rebecca A. and Margaret
      Partners: (1)Stokely D. M. and(2)Benjamin Abbot
      Children: (1)John Henry, Thomas E., Stokely C., ----(2)-Sarah J., Angeline R., Benjamin Abbot, Marion, Flora, Robert, Nora Etta and Hattie

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    • Thomas Dodson

      Thomas Dodson Sr was born on 15 May 1681 as the first child of CHARLES DODSON SR. and Ann (Maiden Name Unknown) in Old Rappahannock (Present day Richmond) County, Virginia. He had seven siblings, namely: Charles Jr., LAMBETH SR., Bartholomew Richard, William, Anne, Elizabeth, and John. He died on 1739/40 in Richmond County, Virginia. When he was age unknown, He married Mary Durham,daughter of Thomas Durham Sr. and Dorothy Smoot, in Fauquier County, Virginia.

      Thomas Dodson Sr signed his will on 17 Feb 1739 in Richmond County, Virginia.

      Thomas Dodson Sr and Mary Durham had the following children:

      Thomas Dodson, Jr. was born about 1707 in Richmond County, Virginia. He died before 21 Oct 1783 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Rose before 1725 in Richmond County, Virginia. He married Ellenor ? (Widow Sloan) about 1770.

      Abraham Dodson was born in 1723. He died in 1768 in Fauquier County, Virginia.

      Joshua Dodson Sr. was born in 1725. He died in 1793 in Surrey, North Carolina.

      Elisha Dodson Sr. was born on 22 Feb 1727 in Richmond County, Virginia (NFPR). He died in 1791.

      Greenham.

      George.

      David.

      Mary.

      Alice.

      Source: The Dodson (Dotson) Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, Volume I; Chapter 1.

      Bio by: Paul B Dotson

      Family Members
      Parents
      Charles Dodson
      1649–1705

      Anne Elmore Dodson
      1654–1715

      Spouse
      Mary Durham Dodson
      1686 – unknown (m. 1701)

      Siblings
      Charles Dodson
      1679–1715

      Lambeth Dodson
      1692–1780

      Children
      David Dodson
      1703–1740

      Joseph Neville
      1707–1783

      Thomas Dodson
      1707–1783

      Joshua Dodson
      1725–1798

      Gravesite Details married Colony Of Jamestown, USA,

      end of profile [7]

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