Hi, I remember seeing all of these names. Please job my memory and tell me where you think these marriages occured. The books by June Baldwin Bork have extensive Burnett and very much Dodson information. She has a 3 volume set on the Burnett Family and a multi-volume set on Wayne Co Ky Records. My father is a Burnett descendant and my mother a Dodson descendant. Both families came through Wayne Co about 1812. I will check my sources at email more information later. JO At 06:59 AM 5/23/98 EDT, you wrote: >Hello Dodson kin, > >1) Jesse DODSON (1802-1864) son of Thomas Dodson and Jemima Randall married >Elizabeth SMALL in 1824. Out of curiousity, would anyone in the group have >record of the names of Elizabeth's parents? > >2) Can anyone identify the John Randall Dodson who married Sarah (Sally) >Burnett >b. May 1797 d. abt 1885? > >3) Elizabeth Burnett (Dec 1807-Dec 1892), daughter of Isham R. Burnett and >first wife Sarah Mayo, married a Raleigh Clark Dodson. Can anyone identify >this Raleigh's parents? > >4) Elizabeth's brother Isaac Burnett (abt 1809-abt 1870) married a Mary >(Polly) Dodson. Can anyone identify this Mary (Polly)? > >5) Elizabeth's sister Ruth (abt 1811- 1846) married an Elias Dodson. Anyone >know which Elias this is? > >6) Isham R. Burnett married, 2nd, Winnifred Frances Dodson, daughter of Thomas >Dodson and Jemima Randall. Their daughter Nancy Frances Burnett married a >Thomas Dodson. Can anyone identify this Thomas? > >Regards, Karen Trouvat > > >

Hello Dodson kin, 1) Jesse DODSON (1802-1864) son of Thomas Dodson and Jemima Randall married Elizabeth SMALL in 1824. Out of curiousity, would anyone in the group have record of the names of Elizabeth's parents? 2) Can anyone identify the John Randall Dodson who married Sarah (Sally) Burnett b. May 1797 d. abt 1885? 3) Elizabeth Burnett (Dec 1807-Dec 1892), daughter of Isham R. Burnett and first wife Sarah Mayo, married a Raleigh Clark Dodson. Can anyone identify this Raleigh's parents? 4) Elizabeth's brother Isaac Burnett (abt 1809-abt 1870) married a Mary (Polly) Dodson. Can anyone identify this Mary (Polly)? 5) Elizabeth's sister Ruth (abt 1811- 1846) married an Elias Dodson. Anyone know which Elias this is? 6) Isham R. Burnett married, 2nd, Winnifred Frances Dodson, daughter of Thomas Dodson and Jemima Randall. Their daughter Nancy Frances Burnett married a Thomas Dodson. Can anyone identify this Thomas? Regards, Karen Trouvat

GENE B ROOKS wrote: > > Michelle, thank you so much for sharing your findings. I am > especially intrigued by the last three you listed for Thomas DODSON, > don't you think it highly likely he is the father to our Charles? > Gene in NC Gene, Could you possibly forward Michelle's information mentioned above to me? I've deleted it from my mailbox, and hadn't noticed there might be a connection to our Charles. Thank you so much. Barbara <bebeco@cei.net>

Michelle, thank you so much for sharing your findings. I am especially intrigued by the last three you listed for Thomas DODSON, don't you think it highly likely he is the father to our Charles? Gene in NC ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE

Michelle, per the following paragraph from your message. I derive that Thomasin had a daughter Mary and a son Alexander from a previous marriage to a Campbell. Could Mary Marshall be Mary Campbell? Could Abraham Marshall have adopted (on 7 Jan 1699) her and thus she changed her name to Mary Marshall? But then why would she have married her brother, Alexander? Any thoughts? f131r-Abraham MARSHALL, blacksmith, will; 3 Nov 1708, 6 Jul 1709 wife Thomasin use of plant. and lands in NFP, after her death, to dau. Mary Campbell, if she has no heirs, to brother John Marshall of Bradfield in Berkshire in the Kingdom of England, and if he has no heirs, to go to John Durham (son of Thomas Durham) of NFP; s-i-l Alexander Campbell; ex: wife; wits: Thomas Morgan, Alexander Thompson, [Mil.] Walters. [The birth of Mary Marshall to Abraham and Thomasin was recorded on 7 Jan 1699 yet apparently she had mar. Alexander Campbell by Nov 1708.NFPR. p. 126; MRC p.32]

Michelle, Thanks for all the information. But, I would like to clarify who the William Smoot listed in the first will dated 28 Aug 1782. This is the will of the William Smoot who married Frances ?. I believe his parents were William Smoot and Eleanor Veale. And, his grandparents were Thomas Smoot and Jane Batten. Steve

Steve, The bracketed comments about Mary Marshall Campbell were from the Will book--a comment from the compiler. I didn't look into it any more than what is there. I figured one of the dates must be wrong but since I was photocopying and not digesting while at the library, I couldn't say anything more. The s-i-l means son in law which is how Alexander Campbell seems to have been recorded in the will. So the William Smoot will is probably William Smoot son and grandson of Charles County-ers. Interesting, isn't it, that there may have been contact--or not--across the Potomac. So maybe William and Jane Smoot were related to the immigrant? I wish I could have read about the Fox and Heale ancesters! Michelle Robertule@aol.com Ukiah, CA

I had two hours at the Sutro library on the way back from the airport. This is what I found about William Smoot JR and SR and the usual trio of mysterious sisters: Dorothy, Alice and Thomasin. I think it was the Virginia Genealogy Quarterly (listed as "V" in the Virginia Historical society book--the one that tells you where everyone with a given name is listed in Tyler, William and Mary Quarterly and so on. I can't remember the title right now and I'm very tired, sorry), vol 18 had more information on the ancestry of the Fox and Heale families. Unfortunately vol 18 wasn't on the shelf at the Sutro that day! WILLS OF RICHMOND COUNTY VIRGINIA 1699-1800 P.475 William Smoot, St. Stephen's Par., North. Co., will; 28 Aug 1782, 6 Dec 1784 land bought of William ELLET and Peter BESHAUGH to be eq div. between my two grchil. William Smoot BRYANT and Betty BRYANT (ch of Eleanor), the part whereon the houses stand to Wm. S. BRYANT and that part over the road next to Turner HANKS to Betty Bryant; son John plant. in North. Co; grdau. STOTT the plant. purchased of William MASON; Lishey BRYANT to have the use of 10 ac. in North. CO; Nancy Austin EVERITT; Betty Brown VANLANDINGHAM my plant. in Rich. Co. known as Luck Ordinary, if she has no heirs, to my son John; daus. nanny STOTT and Eleanor BRYANT; ex: Thomas COELMAN, William BRYANT, John GILL. Frances SMOOT wid . of the sd. William Smoot, renounced all benefit or advantage under the sd. will. [This would be the son of the William Smoot we've been talking about, I believe. He also witnessed a will in North Farnham Parish on Feb 26, 1763] f 69r-JAMES GILBERT NFP (North Farnham Parish), will Jan 31, 1701/02; June 7, 1704 wife; ex. fr. John Mills Jr. wts. Edward Welch, Jane Williams, Thomas White [We're assuming the wife is Mary Gilbert] f131r-Abraham MARSHALL, blacksmith, will; 3 Nov 1708, 6 Jul 1709 wife Thomasin use of plant. and lands in NFP, after her death, to dau. Mary Campbell, if she has no heirs, to brother John Marshall of Bradfield in Berkshire in the Kingdom of England, and if he has no heirs, to go to John Durham (son of Thomas Durham) of NFP; s-i-l Alexander Campbell; ex: wife; wits: Thomas Morgan, Alexander Thompson, [Mil.] Walters. [The birth of Mary Marshall to Abraham and Thomasin was recorded on 7 Jan 1699 yet apparently she had mar. Alexander Campbell by Nov 1708.NFPR. p. 126; MRC p.32] p.148 William Goodridge, NFP will; 12 may 1713, 2 Sep 1713. wife Tomasin; son William all land in Lanc. Co. which I bought of Richard Alderson and John Buxton; other child. Moses and Elizabeth; desires Mr. Rawleigh Chinn to have the care of the three chil. until age 21; ex: fr. Rawleigh Chinn; wits: none given, but prov. by the oaths of Dorothy and Thomas Durham. ABSTRACTS OF LANCASTER COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS 1653-1800 by Ida J. Lee Genealogical Publishing Co. 1973 Baltimore page 49: CHINN, John Will 15 Dec 1691. Rec. 13 may 1692. Wife Alice; Sons: John and Rawleigh; Son John Trussell and my daughter Elizabeth his wife; Son. Thomas Chilton and my daughter Sarah Chilton his wife. Daughters: Ann and Katherine Chinn. Extrx. Wife Alice. Wits. Wm Smith, Alex. Dun, Edw. Geffrey. W.B. 8 p.34 page 212: STRETCHLEY, JOHN 6 Dec 1698. Rec. 14 Dec. 1698 Wife: Alice. Daus-in-law Catherine Chinn, Anne Chinn. Son-in-law Raw. Chinn. Cousin: Edwd. Audley. Sister: Sarah Bambridge. Extrx: wife. Wits: Wm Ball, Rich. Ball, Geo haile. W.B. 8 p.87 STRETCHLEY, ALICE, wife of Jno. Stretchley of St. Mary's White Chappell. 29 Aug. 1701. Rec 8 Oct 1701. Daus: Anne Fox the portion bequeathed her by Jno. Chinn, her father, and by Jno. Stretchley, her father-in-law; Catherine Heale. Sisters: Dorothy Durham and Tomassin Marshall. Son-in-law : Capt. Wm. Fox. Son: Rawleigh Chinn "all money in the hands of Mr. Jno. Pemberton, Merct. of Liverpool". Cousin: Mary Dodson. Exor: Son, Rawleigh Chinn. Wits: Jas. Taylor, Lewis Pugh, David Smith W.B. 8 p. 106 p. 89: FOX, William (of St. Mary's White Chapel Par.) will 22 Mch. 1717. Rec 12 Nov 1718. Wife Anne; daughter Mary; sisters Hannah Spellman, Anne Fox and Catherine Heale. Nieces Frances Spellman and Frances Fox. Nephews: David Fox and Richard Kenner; Elizabeth Vaulx, Hannah Harris, Elizabeth, Sarah and Ellen Heale, daughters of Geo. Heale; Wm. Dare; Jas. Reeves; Wm. Attchison; Thomas Frazer; Mr. Geo. Heale; Maj. Wm Ball; James Ball, Wm Payne, Extrs. Wife Anne and Mr. Wm Payne. Wits. Nicho. George, Geo. Wale, Eliz. Diggles. W. B. 10 p.275 CHICHESTER, ANN. Will. 9 Feby. 1725. Rec. 10 Dec 1729 Husband, Richard Chichester; Aunt, Dorathea, wife of Jeremiah Greenham of Richmond County; Niece, Ellen Heale; Nephew Joseph Chinn son of my brother Raw. Chinn; Thomas Chinn; Chichester Chinn, Ann Chinn; Sarah Chinn, children of my brother. Nephew Raw. Chinn, son of brother Raw. Chinn; John Chinn. Capt. Geo. Heale; William Payne and wife, Wm. Heale, Geo. Heale, Jr., Ann Heale and Catherine Heale; Elizabeth Heale; Catherine Lindsay; Catherine Kirk; Sarah Heale; James Atchison. Extr. Rawleigh Chinn. Wits. Edmund Currell, Eliz. Heale, Catherine Quirk W. B. 12, p. 123 Meanwhile, over in VIRGINIA NORTHERN NECK LAND GRANTS 1694-1742 compiled by Gertrude E. Gray, 1987 Genealogical Publishing Co. Baltimore, we have more information on William Smoot. (Book 2)-205 William Smoote 118 A. on Br. of Briery Sw., adj. Mr. Ockly's (Ovckley's) line by the Ridge Rd., Edward Riley, John Ingor. 15 Nov. 1695 (Book 2)-315: William Smoot Sr., 262 A. in Richmond Co. adj. his other land, Bryary Sw. James Gilbert, Mr. Lueson, Mr. Grimes line, line of Clears. 29 Apr 1700 [note from mdu--you will remember the Durhams owned land adjacent to William Smoot Sr.] 3-78 William Smoot of Richmond Co. possessed 409 A. in said Co. part of 1156 A. granted Samuel Griffin Gent. 1 Jan 1660. Lapsed for want of seating. Afterwards granted Ambrose Clare who let land lapse yet assigned to Catherine Griffin who m. William ffauntleroy. They sold to several persons, from whom Smoot claims the land. Grant to Smoot. On Briery Sw. of Farnham Cr. 12 Feb 1704 3-44 Alexander Gordon, of Westmoreland Co. died seized of land granted John Madyson dec'd 27 Mar 1659. Escheat granted Isaac Allerton by Nicholas Spencer. Agt. and Att'y for Lord Culpeper. Deed to Allerton 12 Feb 1691 by Phillip Ludwell Esq. then Agt. Bounds were misrepresented and Allerton renewed Deed 26 Nov 1694. In 1695, 26 June he conveyd to Alexander Gordon except house where Patrick Spence lived. Gordon left no heirs. Escheat grant to William Smoott of Westmoreland Co. with Endorsement by James Westcomb Clk. of Co. Ct. 300 A near Nominy in Westmoreland Co. adj. Mr. Manly's formerly John Hollowes. Patrick Spence. 23 Aug 1704 3-109: John Symons of Richmond Co. 130 A. in Richmond Co. Surv. by Edwin Conway. Adj. William Smoot Sr., Abraham Goad, John Ingo, James Ingo, and Richard Fowler, adj. Mr. John Grimes, Thomas Yeats, John White 15 Aug 1705 5-190 Mr. Lawrence Pope of West'land Co. 574 A. in said Co. 147 A purchased of William Smoot 29 Nov 1704 for 100 A. more or less. 376 A granted Pope 8 Jan 1713 and 51 A surplus in the 376 A. on Horesepath leading to Benjamin Waddey formerly Mr. Patrick Spence Sr. dec'd, Mr. William Manly formerly Mr. John Hollis, Pope's land, Jno Barton's dec'd now Mary Duly and James Tylor, Rappahanock Cr., Edward Washington, Col Wm Fitzhugh dec'd 9 Feb 1718/19 2-88 Thomas Dodson died seized of 1200 A in Northumberland Co. granted 29Nov 1658; Wrnt of Escheat to James Gaylard 12 Nov 1680. He died before patent was sealed yet devised same to Ann his wife who sold 500 A to Walter Jenkins, Grant to Jenkins. Deed by Mrs. Ann Gaylard acknowledged in Ct. 9 July 1682 in Northumberland Co. Records Adj. Col. Lee and John Cousins. 30 Nov 1694 2-144 Thomas Dodson died seized of 1200 A. in Northumberland Co. granted 29 Nov 1658. Land presented by James Galliard as Escheating. 12 Nov 1680 land found escheated. Galliard died before his patent was sealed but by will devised to his wife who sold 150 A to Peter Hammon. Escheat Grant to Hammon and bound as in deed of sale made by John Flowers 16 Nov 1686 and recorded in Northumberland Co. 17 Nov 1686. Adj. Walter Jenkins, Thomas Williams, George Nichols, Col Lee, 26 Mar 1695 3-214; Thomas Dodson died seized of 200 A. in Westmoreland Co. Granted John Hull 8 oct 1650. Edward ffranklin and Ralph Spellman of said Co. presented to Escheat by Peticon to R't Hon'ble Thomas Lord Culpeper Barron of Thorsway then Gov. of Virginia; 23 Aug 1680. No Grant obtained but ffranklin and Spellman sold to Robert King of said Co. who by Will. 25 Sept 1693, gave to Robert Ball and Gerrard Ball of Westmoreland Co. Certficate by James Westcomb Cl'k of said Co. Grant to Robert and Gerrard Ball. On Potowmack R. adj. John Earle ..... 1708 It's interesting to me that the family was running around with the Balls and it looks like a Washington. High flyers these folks! Michelle Robertule@aol.com Ukiah, CA

Hi Dodson Rooters, My friend who is not on the internet, has ask me to enter the following query. Seeking information on: a Samuel Dotson/Dodson born in 1774 in VA. Samuel Dotson/Dodson born in 1774 in VA. Believed to have had 6 sons: William, Joel, John, Samuel, Clairbourne, and Abner. Settled in Grainger, TN. Looking for the line of son John. Liz Pierce

This was on the Ballinger List. Mentions Dorcas Dodson who I know others on the Dodson List are researching. Glenn Gohr ggohr01@mail.orion.org ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 14:26:37 -0500 From: "John W. Eldredge" <jeldredg@netins.net> Reply-To: BALLINGER-L@rootsweb.com To: BALLINGER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: James Edward Ballenger Resent-Date: Wed, 6 May 1998 12:13:18 -0700 (PDT) Resent-From: BALLINGER-L@rootsweb.com This is from a book on Spartanburg Co SC. Edward and James Ballenger migrated to Spartanburg county before the Revolution, they were whigs. One came close to being murdered by Bloody Bill Cunningham in 1781. Book on genealogy of Lewis Family of America by Wm Terrel Lewis, p. 205. Edward (Neddie) Ballenger was a revolutionary Soldier, wounded at Siege of Augusta-Battle of Cowpens. 6 ft tall. He married Pleasant, dau of David and Eliz Lewis. Had 7 Children, Margaret, James who m. Mahala Foster, Pressley who m Nancy Dodd, Larkin who m. Elizabeth, dau of John Wood, Rebecca lavinia who m. Henry Cothran, Edward J, and Elizabeth who m Wm White. James Ballenger married dorcas Dodson in Virginia. Had John, James, William, Edward, Elijah and daughters Frances, Margaret and Tabitha. John Married Alsie Leachman - They had Joshua, James, Cormer, John, William, Sarah and Alice. Joshua marr Mary Davis, James m Margaret Turner, John m. Rachel Garret and William m. Tabitha Garret (sisters). Sarah m. Benjamin Farmer and Alice m. Thomas Davis. Children of Joshua and mary Davis - elizabeth, Tinsley, Elijah, margaret, James, Alberry, David and John. They resided in Greenville SC. Edward and Elijah Ballenger - the other sons of the elder James Ballenger migrated to Missouri where they died civil war deaths. 4 sons of John (son of Joshua) wereJasper, Lewis, Hamilton and John Dillingham. Peyton Ballenger - son of James C. and margaret, born Dec 9, 1831 in Holly spring SC married Carrie Goodlett. Had Maggie who m. KG Wingo, Lula who m John O. Wingo, James Smiley m Alice Gallenter and Carrie m P H Wheeler. I tried to type this verbatim from my notes. This line isn't direct for me. I've been trying to find some reason for my Thomas Wingo, b 1878 in VA, resided in Greenville SC in 1820 cencus with two young daughters and no wife, to move to Boone county Mo in the 1835 timeframe. Co you have any Wingo's in your notes? I feel like I'm playing GO FISH. JAY ---------- From: Sue Rowe <sue@futuregate.net> To: BALLINGER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: James Edward Ballenger Date: Friday, April 03, 1998 10:56 AM Hello -- I know I can't help you with your research, at least not yet. I am just beginning my research on Sarah BALLENGER that married John DAY in Wayne Co., KY in 1807. I wondered if you had and information on any other children of your James Edward Ballenger and siblings of Elijah2 Ballenger. Do you know if they spent any time in Kentucky??? I know it's a long shot. Just thought I'd ask. Thanks, Sue

Brian, I currently do not have a copy of Alice Stretchly's will. I'm assuming that this may have been an assumption based on Dorothy's relationship to William Smoot. Because if you assume that Dorothy is William Smoot's daughter, and that Alice is a sister to Dorothy, then Alice must be William Smoot's daughter. I think since Newman wrote that William Smoot had a daughter Alice, people assumed that this was the same Alice. I don't think we have sufficient proof at this point. Steve Smoot

Brian, I have neither copy or abstract of Alice Chinn's will. I do now sometimes they used different terms for relations that we do today, for instance, son-in-law then often meant what step-son does today, quite a difference in determining who is who. It seems clear Alice, Dorothy, and Thomazine were sisters. We know Dorothy, married to Thomas Durham, had a daughter Mary who was probably already married to Thomas Dodson when Alice made her will. She would, in today's terms, be Alice's niece, not cousin. That may be who she meant. Just as an aside, I don't believe for a minute that Alice, Dorothy, and Thomazine born 1650/60's are daughters of the same William and Jane Smoot we have in Richmond Co. with the daughters Mary, and the other two girls whose names escape me born late 1680/90's. I know that is on an IGI/LDS chart, but too many of those have serious errors.Gene in NC ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE

Cousins, Does anyone have the 1701 will of Alice Stretchly of St. Mary's Parish, Lancaster Co., VA? She reportedly was Alice Smoot, born circa 1642 in York Co., VA; married (1) John Chin, and (2) John Stretchly. Follow this extract supposedly from "Lancaster Co. Inventories and Wills", 1690 - 1709, vol. 8, pp 105-06: daughters: Ann Fox and Catherine Heal sister: Dorothy Durham !!!!! cousin: Mary Dodson !!!!! sons-in-law: William Fox, Jno. Chin son: Rawleigh ___ sister: Thomazin Marshall !!!!! "!!!!!" are my additions. Does anyone want to put this altogether???? Brian Walls Columbia, Maryland

Brian, could David be one of the PN Dodsons that you are tracking? Jack. 10. DAVID DODSON SR. was born Abt. 1735, and died Abt. 1790 in Culpeper Co. VA. Children of DAVID DODSON SR. are: 12. i. JOHN DODSON, b. Abt. 1760; d. 1809. ii. DAVID DODSON JR, b. Abt. 1770; m. LUCY HISLE, February 01, 1791, Culpeper Co. VA. 12. JOHN7 DODSON was born Abt. 1760, and died 1809. He married NANCY DODSON Abt. 1780. Notes for JOHN DODSON: John Dodson's death is recorded in the F. T. Church records. He was a Sgt. in Capt Jesse Nall's Co. of Infantry, 5th Regiment, VA Militia. In his will , WB F -1, dated 1 June 1809. Probated 16 Oct. 1809 John List his wife Nancy Dodson, Children, Joel, Ealing and John Dodson (presumably J. Miller Dodson) Executor was William Brown, Witnesses were John A. White, Charles?, and James (X) Dodson. (probably John's brother) Ref: "The Dodson Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond county Va: A History and Genealogy of Their Descendants. " Vol two. In 1794 John made a deed to James Barnett, Book R, Page 436, Index to grantees, Culpeper County, VA. John was listed on the 1800 tax list for Culpeper County as owning 1 White Poll and 2 Horses. Notes for NANCY DODSON: Nancy was a member of the F.T. Baptist Church (Re. the church 1805-1855 Minute Book) The church is located in the F.T. Valley, Rappahannock, County VA (F.T. stands for "Francis Thornton" one of the county's early residents.) Children of JOHN DODSON and NANCY DODSON are: 13. i. JOHN MILLER8 DODSON, (a.k.a. Miller Dodson) b. 1797, Madison County VA. ii. JOEL DODSON, m. POLLY FINCH, October 31, 1985, Culpeper Co. VA. iii. EALING DODSON. Generation No. 8 13. JOHN MILLER DODSON (a.k.a. "Miller" Dodson)was born 1797 in Madison County VA. He married DELILAH. Notes for JOHN MILLER DODSON: Miller Dodson and his descendants lived in the area of Madison County, VA known as " The Foot of Old Rag Mountain." Miller appears on the 1820 & 1830 Culpeper census, on the 1840 Rappahannock. County VA. census and on the 1850 Madison County census, #651. He also appears on the Rappahannock County Va. Personal Property tax list for the years 1833-1840 and on the list of taxable property in the county of Culpeper for 1835. He paid $2.64in taxes. He also purchased at the estate sale of William Brown which is recorded in the Rappahannock County Will Book, page 153. On 21 Sept. 1818 hh chose James Dodson as his guardian, so presumably his father was dead at that time. Children of JOHN MILLER DODSON and DELILAH are: 14. i. ANDREW CHAMP9 DODSON, (a.k.a.," A. Champ" Dodson) b. 1835, Madison county Virginia, Robertson District. ii. ELIZABETH DODSON, b. 1830. iii. WILLIAM E DODSON, b. 1823. iv. CAROLINE MARY DODSON, b. 1825; m. GEORGE W. WOODARD, March 03, 1847. v. MORGAN DODSON. Generation No. 9 14. ANDREW CHAMP9 DODSON was born 1835 in Madison county Virginia, Robertson District. He married LUCY E. JENKINS in Madison County VA, daughter of ELKANA JENKINS and MARY GAINES. Notes for ANDREW CHAMP DODSON: In the 1880 Madison County census Andrew's Mother-in-law, Mary Jenkins, 80 years old was living with the family. By 1894, apparently Lucy was dead and Andrew married Jane Woodard. Andrew was a member of Company L, 10th Battalion. ? Civil War. Recorded in Vol 1, page550 of VA records. As you can see the mystery now centers on DAVID DODSON SR. Let me know if you think you can help. Jack Col. John W. Mayhew, USA, Ret. jmayhew050@aol.com 2021 Huntwood Drive Gambrills, MD 21054 (Annapolis, MD) 410-451-4087 Fax 410-451-4079

Terry, I wonder if you could run DAVID DODSON through your data base and see if there is a match? I am going nuts trying to link him to Charles & company. Thanks. Jack 10. DAVID DODSON SR. was born Abt. 1735, and died Abt. 1790 in Culpeper Co. VA. Children of DAVID DODSON SR. are: 12. i. JOHN DODSON, b. Abt. 1760; d. 1809. ii. DAVID DODSON JR, b. Abt. 1770; m. LUCY HISLE, February 01, 1791, Culpeper Co. VA. 12. JOHN7 DODSON was born Abt. 1760, and died 1809. He married NANCY DODSON Abt. 1780. Notes for JOHN DODSON: John Dodson's death is recorded in the F. T. Church records. He was a Sgt. in Capt Jesse Nall's Co. of Infantry, 5th Regiment, VA Militia. In his will , WB F -1, dated 1 June 1809. Probated 16 Oct. 1809 John List his wife Nancy Dodson, Children, Joel, Ealing and John Dodson (presumably J. Miller Dodson) Executor was William Brown, Witnesses were John A. White, Charles?, and James (X) Dodson. (probably John's brother) Ref: "The Dodson Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond county Va: A History and Genealogy of Their Descendants. " Vol two. In 1794 John made a deed to James Barnett, Book R, Page 436, Index to grantees, Culpeper County, VA. John was listed on the 1800 tax list for Culpeper County as owning 1 White Poll and 2 Horses. Notes for NANCY DODSON: Nancy was a member of the F.T. Baptist Church (Re. the church 1805-1855 Minute Book) The church is located in the F.T. Valley, Rappahannock, County VA (F.T. stands for "Francis Thornton" one of the county's early residents.) Children of JOHN DODSON and NANCY DODSON are: 13. i. JOHN MILLER DODSON, (a.k.a. Miller Dodson) b. 1797, Madison County VA. ii. JOEL DODSON, m. POLLY FINCH, October 31, 1985, Culpeper Co. VA. iii. EALING DODSON. Generation No. 8 13. JOHN MILLER DODSON (a.k.a. "Miller" Dodson)was born 1797 in Madison County VA. He married DELILAH. Notes for JOHN MILLER DODSON: Miller Dodson and his descendants lived in the area of Madison County, VA known as " The Foot of Old Rag Mountain." Miller appears on the 1820 & 1830 Culpeper census, on the 1840 Rappahannock. County VA. census and on the 1850 Madison County census, #651. He also appears on the Rappahannock County Va. Personal Property tax list for the years 1833-1840 and on the list of taxable property in the county of Culpeper for 1835. He paid $2.64in taxes. He also purchased at the estate sale of William Brown which is recorded in the Rappahannock County Will Book, page 153. On 21 Sept. 1818 hh chose James Dodson as his guardian, so presumably his father was dead at that time. Children of JOHN MILLER DODSON and DELILAH are: 14. i. ANDREW CHAMP9 DODSON, (a.k.a.," A. Champ" Dodson) b. 1835, Madison county Virginia, Robertson District. ii. ELIZABETH DODSON, b. 1830. iii. WILLIAM E DODSON, b. 1823. iv. CAROLINE MARY DODSON, b. 1825; m. GEORGE W. WOODARD, March 03, 1847. v. MORGAN DODSON. Generation No. 9 14. ANDREW CHAMP9 DODSON was born 1835 in Madison county Virginia, Robertson District. He married LUCY E. JENKINS in Madison County VA, daughter of ELKANA JENKINS and MARY GAINES. Notes for ANDREW CHAMP DODSON: In the 1880 Madison County census Andrew's Mother-in-law, Mary Jenkins, 80 years old was living with the family. By 1894, apparently Lucy was dead and Andrew married Jane Woodard. Andrew was a member of Company L, 10th Battalion. ? Civil War. Recorded in Vol 1, page550 of VA records. As you can see the mystery now centers on DAVID DODSON SR. Let me know if you think you can help. Jack Col. John W. Mayhew, USA, Ret. jmayhew050@aol.com 2021 Huntwood Drive Gambrills, MD 21054 (Annapolis, MD) 410-451-4087 Fax 410-451-4079

Michelle, I should have re-edited my original memo. Could William Smoot II have married Dorothy and they had a son William Smoot III? If William Smoot III was born in 1680, William Smoot II would have been about 29 and Dorothy would have been about 17. Perhaps William II and Dorothy never married but had an illegitimate son, William Smoot III? Could this account for the relationship? Yes, I'm going out on a limb but I'm hoping that through brainstorming we can gradually piece this together. Noone else has mentioned William Smoot II having a son William Smoot III. And, it is odd that his known daughters weren't born until 1693 and 1698. He would have been about 42 and 47, respectively, when they were born. Isn't this unusually old for the time? Is there any chance Thomazin, Alice, and Dorothy were single maidens from England? Does anyone have access to those records?

Cousins, If Dorothy Smoot Durham was a sister of William Smoot, Jr., and if William Smoot, Sr died intestate after having settled property on his older daughters, then everything fits. William Smoot (1) moved from VA to MD in 1646 with two sons, Thomas and Richard. At that time he is presumed to be almost 50 years old. The widow Grace Wood is likely his 2nd wife. In 1642, William was claiming to have transported himself and at least 7 others to VA between 1633 and 1646. So he could have possibly brought children of his first marriege to VA. An older son, William (2) could have established a family in VA before '46 and therefore not moved to MD. A later birthdate for William (2) is commonly given because he was not named for headright to MD in '46, but consider that he could have been born circa 1620 to 1625 and married by '46. I have been told that many genealogist skip a generation here or there. Three William Smoots between 1600 and 1700 seem more likely all the time. Brian Walls Columbia, Maryland

Are you referring to individuals from the "Bride Ships"? If so I can give you a starting point for research. jmayhew050@aol.com Looking for David Dodson b. Abt 1735 d 1790 in Culpeper County, VA.

Are you conjecturing that prior to marrying Thomas Durham, Dorothy ? was married to William Smoot III? That won't work because Mr. and Mrs. Durham were alive and married in 1700 when those powers of attorney were drawn up. Nice try Steve! But are you also suggesting that William Smoot Jr. may have owed money to the Durhams and the land William Smoot Sr. passed on to Dorothy Durham was the payment? That brings us back to the question of why was it only to Dorothy? You could tell better than I if Smoot is a common name, but I wouldn't think so. Someone wrote that Jr and Sr applied whether the individuals with the same name were related or not--it was just used to tell them apart. Because William Smoot Sr. is designated as such, I would assume he was the father; especially since that designation occurred in William Smoot Sr.'s will. Is it possible Jr moved on to other spots? This is the first time I've seen anything on him. If I ever get back to a library, I'll check records. But what about the 1704 VA tithes? If I can find them again on the Internet, I'll look. In your experience are children who moved away mentioned in wills? It seems to me from wills I've read, if the kid isn't in the neighborhood, he doesn't inherit. That's why I wonder if William Smoot Jr. may have headed west and therefore been overlooked in the will. Of course he was a lawyer, . . . ! FYI, a bunch of us Dodsons are also Hanks relations: In 1711 Hester Mills married William Hanks Jr. Mary Smoot Durham's daughter Sarah married his nephew William Hanks (son of Luke) much later. It's all so interconnected! Michelle Robertule@aol.com Ukiah, CA

OK, guys, there is a resource we need to get, maybe someone already has it or lives close enough to Montross, VA to get it for us. Thomas DODSON of Westmoreland Co. left a will in 1670. Westmoreland Co. at that time was adjacent or part of the area that is now Richmond Co., where Charles DODSON and his sons lived. The Westmoreland County Courthouse does not look up or mail out copies of these old documents, they have sublet the work to an Evelyn Neale, ph. no. 804-529-6329. I do not know what she charges to do this. You can write to her attention % Westmoreland County Courthouse, Clerk of Circuit Court, P. O. Box 307, Montross, VA 22520. They are located on Polk St. Does someone already have an abstract or copy of this will of Thomas DODSON? Can someone get it for us? Gene in NC now ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE