>To: MISSOURI-L@rootsweb.com >From: llpaxton@murlin.com (Laura Paxton) >Subject: ROLL CALL > >These are my surnames I am looking for. > >AMERINE,BERNAUGH,CLANTON,DEDRICK,DIETZEL,DODSON,GOSS,HERTZBERG,HUMPHREY,JOH NSON,JONES,KNAPP,MAYFIELD,MCCRAY,MEYER,NELCH,PAXTON,ROBERT,ROSENBAUER,SCHILB ,SCHUSTER,SHEPHERD,SIZEMORE,SNAVELY,SPEAKER,SPEARS,THURMAN,TUCKER,WICKLIFFE, WOLKE/WOLKEY,WOODS,ZEISLER. > >Thanks for sharing! LAURA >

Thanks Glenn....

Glenn Gohr was kind enough to allow me to post a lot of his research on my website. Much information can be found there on Jamestown and other stories. Info is at: http://pages.prodigy.net/wchs/puzzles.html For new Dodson researchers, many pages of the Dodson book by Rev. Lucas can be found on my website. http://pages.prodigy.net/wchs/dod.html For info on ordering the book by Rev. Lucas go to: http://pages.prodigy.net/wchs/dodbook.html Alley wchs@prodigy.net

In a message dated 98-05-01 08:33:12 EDT, you write: << I must say that I learned a quick and valuable research lesson when I first went down the path that this story leads and the members of the list brought me back to reality in good order. For that I am very grateful and I think it speaks well for the integrity of the individuals who use this service. >> Me, too. Chuck Demastus

Hi, John. I am looking forward to a report from your researcher in England. Thanks for sharing this information with us. Gene in FL ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE

John, thanks for posting that reference, I'd like to see that book. Was the last name of the author Ege? He may list some source citations that would be helpful for us. Gene in FL ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE

Hi, Robert. Well, you've got the right idea, ask questions about each part of the story, some things may never be proven, or have to be deduced from other data that is reliable if it all makes sense. The more wildly romantic a story seems, the less likely it is to be valid. To finish off the tale about Jesse and William, they are 'supposed' to have bought their brides from a shipment of brides arriving in early Jamestown. Never found any validity on that one, either. Which line do you come down from Charles DODSON? Gene in FL ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE

Robert... Yes, I've seen that story at least twice. Wish more could be learned about that John Dods. Gene -----Original Message----- From: Rob & Heather Williams <will7370@tao.sou.edu> To: DODSON-L@rootsweb.com <DODSON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 30, 1998 11:12 PM Subject: Re: DODSON/PLUME--Native American records >Hi Gene, > >The stuff was handed to me by someone who found it on the >internet. You know how those stories go. I am totally >naive as to the legitimacy of the story or of any sources. > >Posted it here because that's where the experts are supposed >to be. Nice story if it is true. > >Robert > >GENE B ROOKS wrote: >> >> Robert, don't chisel this connection in stone just yet. This story >> has been around for a while, and to date has not been confirmed by >> anything reliable. The oldest proven Dodson is Charles DODSON born >> in 1649 in Richmond Co., VA. Where did you come across it? It is >> true that a John DODS who arrived in Jamestown was married to a Jane. >> There is no evidence they had children at all, much less that they >> were named Jesse, William, and Benjamin, or that the name evolved to >> Dodson. (Been there, done that) There is a Benjamin DODSON who >> emigrated from England in the 1630's. There is also other evidence >> that a William DODSON emigrated from England in the 1620's, this is >> without pulling my file. Neither one has been shown to be the father >> of Charles DODSON, William seems slightly more likely than Benjamin. >> There is also evidence of another emigrant Dodson, Thomas DODSON, >> who I think is the most likely father of Charles DODSON, since he did >> name a son Thomas. I too have wondered about the origin of Jane, >> wife of John DODS, since no ship record was given for her in the 1624 >> list of inhabitants. This is the first I've heard of the name Chief >> Eagle Plume, although I do think Mrs. C. T. Dodson made some >> reference to that name as her source for the original story about the >> Indian wife. Love to hear more, Gene in FL >> >> ____ >> Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE > >-- > \\\|/// > \\ ~ ~ // > ( @ @ ) >------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo--------------- >Robert L. Williams KC7BUM > ---Veteran of operation Just Cause > Republic of Panama 1989 >Heather Williams >Bryce LeGrand Williams >Kjersten Chase Noelle Williams >Ashland, Oregon >will7370@tao.sou.edu >--------------------Oooo.----------- > .oooO ( ) > ( ) ) / > \ ( (_/ > \_) >

Dear Dodson Researchers: In my search for Miller Dodson, who was born in 1797 and lived in Madison County, VA. I came across an interesting group of DODSONS who were part of the Shenandoah National Park people. I was referred to this story by a Madison County Minister who informed me that he was a "Pure" Dodson in that his mother was a Dodson and so was his father. However, they came from different "Hollows" and were considered to be from different families. This is quite a story and one that I recommend. The most complete and interesting reference that I have found is "The Underling Past of Shenandoah national Park" by Darwin Lambert. 1989 by Roberts Rinehart publishers. Lib of Congress CCN 88-063790. In the park there were land owners, renters and individuals who took up land without title. By the 1940s the land had been condemned and almost all of the residents who had lived there for years had been moved out of what became the national park. Among them were the following DODSONS: HEADS OF FAMILIES LIVING ON PARK LAND IN 1935 Madison County: Buck Dodson Ernest Dodson Oddie Dodson Robert D. Dodson Schuyler Dodson Seldon Dodson Wilbur Dodson Willie Dodson Rappahannock County: Mrs. J. B. (Maud A.) Dodson, Jr. Jack Dodson (noted for his Moonshine) John Frank Dodson Nathan Dodson William Dodson LAND OWNERS WHO SOLD VOLUNTARILY Madison County: NONE!! Rappahannock County: Booten Dodson C. Brook Dodson Jack & Hunter Dodson Jonnie Dodson Jos. S. Dodson Nathan Dodson Wayman Dodson PARK LAND OWNERS WHO'S LAND WAS CONDEMNED Madison County: Earnest Dodson Ms. J.A. Dodson, Sr. Lester Dodson Mary S. Dodson N.C. Dodson Odie Dodson Robert Dodson Schuyler Dodson W.A. Dodson Rappahannock County; Alice Dodson Booten Dodson F.F. Dodson F.W. Dodson J.B. Dodson, Sr. J.B. Dodson, Jr. J.F. Dodson Lily Dodson W.B. Dodson KNOWN DODSON CEMETERIES IN THE PARK DODSON/HAZEL: About 5 miles up abandoned old Hazel Road southwest of Beach Springs Church on US 211. Source indicates that Grandfather of Donna Dodson buried here. There are no markers. ATKINS/DODSON .HAZEL: Skyline Drive mile post 33, go 1.6 MI down Hazel Mountain Trail to junction of White Rocks Horse Trail .25 mi. Explore damp area on west for old home site and find cemetery beyond. About 35 burials, native stones, many inscribed. Hope this helps someone and creates some interest in the Madison County DODSONS. Please contact me if you have information as to where these Dodson families came from or if you want additional information. Col. John W. Mayhew, USA, Ret. Annapolis, MD jmayhew050@aol.com

Gene, Yes, the name of the author is Rev. Thompson P. Ege and was published by Deemer and Jaison in Philadelphia in 1908. Ege's mother was a Dodson. It contains info on the three major Dodson Branches: Pennslyvania, Maryland Branch A, B, C(one of the A's is cont. in Virginia and N.C.) , Virginia and Miscellaneous Branches. The book has 435 pages. It also contains an essay on the orgins of the Penn Branches and an article on English ancestry of the Penn, New Jersey and Maryland Branches. The first known record that he found was in the Colonial annual of Virginia, "Dodson's Plantation". Maryland Colonial Records show the arrival of John Dodson in Maryland in 1650 who settled in Calvert and Charles counties. Their wills are of record there in 1733. I don't know where to get any more. Hope this helps. I am new at this. My own line is the Virginia Branch. He has some wonderful Indian stories associated with that line and with others too. John L. Dodson

Robert, I hesitate to get into this discussion but for what it is worth about a year ago I went down the same path. After much research, time & money I have concluded that this is a great story but only that. There was no John Dodson at Williamsburg. There was a John Dodds who was a member of original John Smith Party and is so listed on all the records. John married a lady named Jane who probably came off one of the bride ships. I have commissioned a Professor who has written several articles on the bride ships, to try and find Jane's history and the records of John's marriage. He is traveling to London for the summer and will report back to me in the fall. He will also look for Charles Dodson. In the records of the Jamestown Company there is only one record of permission being given to a member of the Company to mary a Native American and we all know that story. There is no record of other Native Americans traveling to the VA area during this time period and The Chief in the story was from Colorado. I still have an interest in the John Dodds story and will continue to research it. Diana Stallings the James Town Historian has been most helpful but unfortunately they know very little about most of the members of the Company. The summer performers at Jamestown do have an actor who plays the role of John Dodds and we know that he and Jane were survivors and lived out their lives in the area acquiring land leaving heirs. Beyond that who knows? I must say that I learned a quick and valuable research lesson when I first went down the path that this story leads and the members of the list brought me back to reality in good order. For that I am very grateful and I think it speaks well for the integrity of the individuals who use this service. Good luck. Col. John W. Mayhew. Annapolis, MD jmayhew050@aol.com

In a message dated 98-04-30 22:32:02 EDT, you write: << This is the first I've heard of the name Chief Eagle Plume, although I do think Mrs. C. T. Dodson made some reference to that name as her source for the original story about the Indian wife. Love to hear more, Gene in FL >> These are my notes on John Dodson. I have no proof of anything and am not making any claims. I'm posting this for what it's worth. Chuck Demastus John Dods is listed as a labouror in the original 105 settlers of Jamestown with Capt. John Smith, and also a soldier in expeditions against the Indians. The Tax List of James City 16 Feb. 1623 lists John Dods and Mrs. Dods as living at the Neck of Land near James City, now Chesterfield, Va. in 1627. John Dods was born in England 1588 and came to Jamestown in 1607 at the age of 18 years. John married the Indian maiden Jane, daughter of Chief Eagle Plume of Colorado, of the Iroquois Indian Nation, and became the parents of William and Jesse Dodson. Jesse and William took brides from the Bride Ships about 1630. This gives some early background of the first of this line to enter the American Colonies. {"Marsh and Related Families "p. 55} _________________________________________________________________ Source: Ancestors of Robert Dodson and His Descendants. Written by Mrs. C. T. Dodson; Illustrated by Miss Oneida Uzzell. Privately published, {1964?] (Note: This book is 115 p. and is located in the Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX, call # R929.2 D647d) I have the table of contents and some of the introductory pages--gg. I will include excerpts here: The book starts out with information on the Jamestown colony, and Charles Dodson of Richmond Co.., VA on pp. 1-3: "JOHN (1) DODSON) "John (1) Dodson came over to America from England with Capt. John Smith in 1607. There were a hundred and five men in this company that founded the first permanent English Colony in America. "They reached the capes of Virginia April 1607, and sailed up the broad river, thirty two miles from the river's mouth. They named the river, James and their settlement Jamestown, in honor of their King. "The colonists soon erected cabins out of poles and branches and some dug caves to live in. "The site of the colony was unhealthy, and the deaths, especially during the first few years of the colony, were horrifying. From 1606 to 1618, a period of twelve years, eighteen hundred immigrants sailed from England for Virginia. At the end of that time only six hundred were living. "Attacks by Indians, starvation, and the system of holding property in common added to the difficulties of the colonists. But in 1612 they began to grow tobacco and they fared better. "The year 1619 brought three important events to Virginia and the colonists. Virginia was permitted to enjoy a measure of self government; a ship load, eighty, of prospective wives arrived from England (probably Jesse (2) Dodson and William (2) Dodson married two of these women). The colonist could secure a wife, with her permission, and by paying her transportation, in the amount of one hundred and twenty pounds of tobacco--about $500 dollars worth; and the first Negro slaves landed in Virginia. "In spite of all the hardships John (1) Dodson survived and was reported to have been a mighty hunter and fur trader and in his dealings with the Indians became the possessor of large bodies of land. He was a good citizen (see Record Chapter). "We find descendants of this early Jamestown settler in every emigrant western movement. Children: "a. Jesse (2) MORE LATER "b. Willliam (2) no more information on him. "Jesse (2) Dodson. No information on him. Child: "a. Charles (3) Dodson, MORE LATER. "CHARLES (3) DODSON "Charles (3) Dodson born about 1649, d. 1705 Richmond Co.., Va., m. Ann Dodson (dau. of Benjamine Dodson, who gave his daughter a legacy of land on the James River in Essex Co., Va., May 1652. This joined John Hill, Sr.'s land.) (This Benjamine probably came from England.) Ann m. before 1680 to Charles Dodson. (2nd) John Hill, Jr., after Charles' (3) death. (See Record Chapter for Charles' (3) will.) "On July 8 Charles (3) Dodson leased land in old Rappahannock Co. Rappahannock Co. became extinct in 1692 being divided into Essex and Richmond counties. Charles (3) Dodson owned land in both counties but resided in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Va., where he became a large land owner. "The records show that from 1680 to 1692 he was busy acquiring land which he and his sons proceeded to improve, and indicated that he had the confidence of his neighbors. We find him witnessing various documents and on several occasions he is named in wills as Executor. In a will of John Lincoln dictated Dec. 18, 1686, the comment was made in the affidavit of witnesses that the maker of the will 'would have no other but Charles Dodson as his executor although several insisted that he have his wife.' "Until 1686 the Episcopal Church was the State church in Virginia. All children, regardless of religious affiliation, were required to be baptized by the ministers of the church. Dates of birth and names of their parents were recorded in the parish registers. The same information was taken of marriages and burials. These church records are preserved. They are available in the Virginia State Library in Richmond, Va. (See Record Chapter.) "In the life time of Charles (3) Dodson there were many new immigrants arriving in Virginia from England. They came in boatloads almost every month in the year. More and more settlements were established. By 1700 there were more than 80,000 persons living in the tidewater region of Virginia. "During this time the colony was in almost constant trouble with their ruler, the English government and its representatives. Mainly the colonists objected to the arbitrary action of the colony officials and their ruthless demands. "Children of Charles (3) Dodson and Ann Dodson: "a. Charles (4) m. Anne, d. Aug. 1, 1715 "b. Thomas (4) MORE LATER "c. Bartholomew Richard (4) m. Elizabeth "d. William (4) "e. John (4) m. Elizabeth "f. Lambert (4), m. Sarah "g. Anne (4) "h. Elizabeth (4)" That concludes the information through page 3. As you can see, Mrs.C. T. Dodson is a very good writer. The facts about Jamestown can be proven through any Encyclopedia or other good source, and they appear to be correct. And she does try to document her material. You may be the judge on the line of descent down to Charles Dodson. Glenn Gohr ggohr01@mail.orion.org _________________________________________________________________ The two-volume set of books by Williams and Lucas have a gold mine of information. However, in the Publisher's Preface the author states plainly that no proof of a relationship exists between Charles Dodson and the John Dods or Dodson "who came over with Capt. John Smith". He stresses that it must be stated *unequivocably* that *no legal records* exist to prove this hypothetical descendancy of Charles Dodson. He further states that he contacted a "lady in Texas" who had been making the claims (I assume she had published--bc) and she told him that what she was using as proof was the fact that several people had joined one or more patriotic organizations using these claims as proof. He says that those organizations were of very recent origin, and their requirements were not as "hard and fast" as those of the DAR and Colonial Dames. He was unable to convince her of the questionable validity of those organizations. Barbara Couser bebeco@mail.cei.net _________________________________________________________________ Here is info. as stated in Mrs. C. T. Dodson's book, but like Rev. S. E. Lucas, Jr. and so many others, I have real doubts about the PROOF shown here. Just because someone joined a lineage organization and was accepted does NOT mean it is absolute proof. Original source materials (court records, family Bibles, etc.--not just someone's word--even if it is in a book or on a CD--gg Here follows some of the source materials and documents cited in the following book: Ancestors of Robert Dodson and His Descendants. Written by Mrs. C. T. Dodson; Illustrated by Miss Oneida Uzzell. Privately published, {1964?] (Note: This book is 115 p. and is located in the Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX, call # R929.2 D647d) Information from that book was quoted by me in two earlier posts to the Dodson List. Here follows information on records to get into Daughters of the Colonists by Lillian E. Dodson--gg. pp. 72-73 (This is quoted word for word from the book, including mispellings or question marked items--gg): Copied 9 February, 1966 by Edith Wolf Standhardt from handwritten copy lent by O. H. Schwanderman. >From Records to get into Daughters of Colonists by Lillian Elanine Dodson [I think this should be Daughters of the American Colonists--gg] Name of Ancestor - John Dodson of James River or Jamestown. Served in the Council and General Court of Jamestown, 1622 - 1629. The undersigned have investigated and approve the applicant and her application Signature of St. Louis Chapter Officers: Chapter Regent: Maude Bryan Jenneinzo (?) (Jennings?E.S.) Chapter Registrar: Gertrude L. Wingert; Chapter Sec: Clara Sizer Nevling - Date: Nov. 21, 1949; Signature of Missouri State Officers: State Regent: Mrs. Edwin Lamont Barber; State Registrar: Nell Downing Norton; State Sec: Acenath M. Booth - Date: Nov. 21, 1949 - Fee received by National Society: Mabel S. Stoyer, Nat. Treas. Dec. 15, 1949; Signature of National Officers: Natl. President: Margaret F. Powers; Natl. Registrar: Lillian M. Sanford; Natl. Sec.: Mabel Puffer Martin; Date of Acceptance: Jan. 31, 1950 - Endorsed: Mrs. Clyde Nevling, 4259 Maffit Ave., St. Louis; Mrs. Joseph Jannuzzo, 8016 Seminole Place, Clyton 5, Mo. Miss Lillian Elanine Dodson, born 4 Feb. 1901, Wayne Co., KY. herein apply for membership in Society by right of descent from John Dodson, a member of the Jamestown Settlement in Virginia, who is mentioned in Va. Mag. Vol. 23, p. 11 in St. Louis Public Library Ref. Room., of Jamestown, Virginia, born in England, died in Virginia, served in Council and General Court of Jamestown 1622-29. I was born in Steubenville (Wayne Co.) Ky. I am the daughter of John Cornelius Dodson of Steubenville, Ky., born 22 Feb. 1869, died 31 Jan. 1931 - married 22 Feb. 1900 to Nancy Kelly, born 19 Dec. 1869 d. 18 Dec. 1939. John Cornelius Dodson, son of John Dodson born 23 Nov. 1831, died 11 Aug. 1885, married Sara Phillips, born 23 Nov. 1828 John Dodson is the son of Jesse Dodson born 26 Dec. 1802, died 3 Jan. 1864, married 14 July 1824 Elizabeth Small, born 12 Oct. 1805, d. 12 June 1876. Jesse Dodson is the son of Thomas Dodson, died prior to 1836. married Jemima Randall. Thomas Dodson is son of George Dodson of Richmond Co., Va., born 31 Oct. 1737, died 1825 Pittsylvania Co., Va., married twice, Margaret and Elizabeth. George Dodson is the son of George Dodson, married 30 April 1726 in Richmond Co., Va. to Margaret Dagord. George Dodson is son of Thomas Dodson born 15 May 1681, died 21 Nov. 1740. Thomas Dodson is son of Charles Dodson of Richmond Co., Va. born 1649, died 1704. Charles Dodson is son of Jesse Dodson, Richmond Co., Va. married to Ann. Jesse Dodson is the son of John Dodson of Jamestown Settlement born in England. Records to be found: Genealogy traced in "Dodson Genealogy 1600 - 1907" page 364, St. Louis Mo. Library. Will on record in Pittsylvania Co., Courthouse, Va. proved 19 Dec. 1825. Named in father's will proved 2 Mar. 1740 in Richmond Co., Va. Named in father's will (Charles) in Richmond Co., Va. Courthouse, 1704. Abstracts of Richmond Co., Va. Also "Dodson Genealogy", Ege. Lineage in "Dodson Genealogy 1600-1907" by Rev.. T. P. Ege, Local Library. Mentioned in "Dodson Genealogy", also Virginia Mag. of History. Authoriities proving servicof Fort Recovery, Ohio, Route 3, 4 Feb. 1964. She is a cousin to me by Dodson lineage from Rutha Mary Dodson Schwanderman, 1870 - 1959, Wayne Co., Ky. Champaign Co., Ill. Glenn Gohr ggohr01@mail.orion.org _________________________________________________________________ Article in Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol.23 (1915), pp. 11-12, as quoted in: Ancestors of Robert Dodson and His Descendants. Written by Mrs. C. T. Dodson; Illustrated by Miss Oneida Uzzell. Privately published, {1964?] (Note: This book is 115 p. and is located in the Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX, call # R929.2 D647d), pp. 73-74: *Note: I am quoting this directly from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography article--there is more than what is quoted, here, but this is the part that refers to John Doddson.--gg Minutes of the Council and General Court [ink folio 105] Mr. Thomas Edwardes beinge Demanded wt he could sayd concerninge the Accomodatinge of passengers yt cam in the shipp called the Ann said that he wold never Desire to be better vsed Yt is ordered Yt mr Daniell Lacye shall haue four acres of grounde in the Islande adioyne on the grounde of mr Kingsmells, wch is the rather granted for that mr Kingsmell Doth Desire the same Moris Thomsone and John Dodson sworne and Exand sayeth that for ye they were a fortnight or three weeks abourde befor they had any breckfast Drinke allowed them, And after they had Complayned, they had to smale Cans of beere for breckfast to 5 men wch Contynued soe for some six weeks or two moneths And they had a quarter can of beere to a meale for 5 men wch Contynued for the space of sixteen weeks, And after that for the space of Six weeks a three weeks they had three smale cans of beere to A messe. And a pounde and a halfe And that they had three pownd of bred a Daye to A messe for the space of some sixteene weeks. And after till theyr cominge in thre bisketts a meale to A mess. And for A sixteen weeks they had thrree flesh Dyes A week, And after that for about a moneth fortnight they had too flesh Dyes a week and after yt 2 flesh meales a week till theire Cominge in foorther they say that ther beere was well condicioned except a butt or two (ink folio 106) And fovrther they say have harde some of the passengers Complayne but wt cause they had they know nott.... Glenn Gohr ggohr01@mail.orion.org

Robert, don't chisel this connection in stone just yet. This story has been around for a while, and to date has not been confirmed by anything reliable. The oldest proven Dodson is Charles DODSON born in 1649 in Richmond Co., VA. Where did you come across it? It is true that a John DODS who arrived in Jamestown was married to a Jane. There is no evidence they had children at all, much less that they were named Jesse, William, and Benjamin, or that the name evolved to Dodson. (Been there, done that) There is a Benjamin DODSON who emigrated from England in the 1630's. There is also other evidence that a William DODSON emigrated from England in the 1620's, this is without pulling my file. Neither one has been shown to be the father of Charles DODSON, William seems slightly more likely than Benjamin. There is also evidence of another emigrant Dodson, Thomas DODSON, who I think is the most likely father of Charles DODSON, since he did name a son Thomas. I too have wondered about the origin of Jane, wife of John DODS, since no ship record was given for her in the 1624 list of inhabitants. This is the first I've heard of the name Chief Eagle Plume, although I do think Mrs. C. T. Dodson made some reference to that name as her source for the original story about the Indian wife. Love to hear more, Gene in FL ____ Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE

Hi Gene, The stuff was handed to me by someone who found it on the internet. You know how those stories go. I am totally naive as to the legitimacy of the story or of any sources. Posted it here because that's where the experts are supposed to be. Nice story if it is true. Robert GENE B ROOKS wrote: > > Robert, don't chisel this connection in stone just yet. This story > has been around for a while, and to date has not been confirmed by > anything reliable. The oldest proven Dodson is Charles DODSON born > in 1649 in Richmond Co., VA. Where did you come across it? It is > true that a John DODS who arrived in Jamestown was married to a Jane. > There is no evidence they had children at all, much less that they > were named Jesse, William, and Benjamin, or that the name evolved to > Dodson. (Been there, done that) There is a Benjamin DODSON who > emigrated from England in the 1630's. There is also other evidence > that a William DODSON emigrated from England in the 1620's, this is > without pulling my file. Neither one has been shown to be the father > of Charles DODSON, William seems slightly more likely than Benjamin. > There is also evidence of another emigrant Dodson, Thomas DODSON, > who I think is the most likely father of Charles DODSON, since he did > name a son Thomas. I too have wondered about the origin of Jane, > wife of John DODS, since no ship record was given for her in the 1624 > list of inhabitants. This is the first I've heard of the name Chief > Eagle Plume, although I do think Mrs. C. T. Dodson made some > reference to that name as her source for the original story about the > Indian wife. Love to hear more, Gene in FL > > ____ > Always seeking ROOKS & BALLENTINE -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo--------------- Robert L. Williams KC7BUM ---Veteran of operation Just Cause Republic of Panama 1989 Heather Williams Bryce LeGrand Williams Kjersten Chase Noelle Williams Ashland, Oregon will7370@tao.sou.edu --------------------Oooo.----------- .oooO ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_)

Hi, On page 363 of the Dodson Genealogy, 1600 to 1907 by Thompson P. Ege Pub 1908 in Phil, Pa. there is a discription of the Early Virginia Branches which records the name of 'Dodson Plantation in1632. It also has a passage about one "John Dodson who was a mighty hunter and a fur trader and who in his dealings with the Indians became the possessor of large bodies of land". There is much more about Jamestown and the early descendents. It also mentions Benjamin, Jesse and Thomas. No mention of John Dodson's wife. Hope this helps. John Dodson

Hi folks, I just found out that I am descended from Chief Eagle PLUME of the Iroquois nation. His daughter Jane PLUME married John DODSON, born 1588 in England. Their three boys, Jesse, William and Benjamin were born in Richmond County, Virginia. Does anybody know if some kind of record exists tracing Chief Eagle Plume's ancestry? I would think somebody at some time would have transcribed their oral history (Maybe I'm naive, didn't they all keep oral histories?) Any help would be appreciated. Robert -- \\\|/// \\ ~ ~ // ( @ @ ) ------- oOOo-(_)-oOOo--------------- Robert L. Williams KC7BUM ---Veteran of operation Just Cause Republic of Panama 1989 Heather Williams Bryce LeGrand Williams Kjersten Chase Noelle Williams Ashland, Oregon will7370@tao.sou.edu --------------------Oooo.----------- .oooO ( ) ( ) ) / \ ( (_/ \_)

Just writing to say I will be leaving town in a few days, and will not have e-mail for the summer. I will be "unsubscribing" next week. To those of you I have corresponded with, if anything really exciting on our mutual line comes up, maybe you will keep me in mind, and I will get in touch next Fall when I resume my e-mail service. I've really enjoyed being on the List. Barbara

I wonder if there is anyone who is aware of the many DODSONS that lived and continue to live in the Madison County, VA area. It is as almost as though this branch of the family has been left "unexplored" by the many Dodson researchers. In the vicinity of Syria VA there is a large geographical area of VA that was, and is currently, inhabited by Dodsons, Sisk, Smiths & Weakleys all of which intermarried as was pointed out by Judy Campbell's recent Obit. report from the area. Several of these families were forced to leave their homes and farms and relocate when the Skyline National Park was established. The foundations and some of the logs from their homes along with cemeteries still exist inside the park. I would appreciate any information any one may have concerning the park residents, these Dodsons and or the Sisks. I now believe that MILLER DODSON, born 1797 and his Son Andrew Champ, born 1835 came from this area and Andrew's son, Bell Field Dodson, born Feb 1864 may have been forced to leave the National Park which may have prompted his relocation to WV. Jack Mayhew, Annapolis, MD jmayhew050@aol.com

Dear Judy. Do you, or anyone else have anything more on the DODSONS & SISK listed from Madison County, VA. These folks all tie into my missing line which includes MILLER DODSON of Madison County. Thanks, Jack Mayhew jmayhew050@aol.com

Dana: You inquired of where to purchase books on Dodson. The following DODSON book(s) is (are) available from Barnette's Family Tree Book Co http://barnettesbooks.com THE DODSON (DOTSON) FAMILY OF NORTH FARNHAM PARISH, RICHMOND CO, VA: A History and Genealogy of their Descendants in 2 vols by Williams and Lucas. Vol 1 $37.50 Vol 2 $32.50 Postage is $3.50 first item and .95 for each additional item 8.25% if you live in Texas.