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I am looking for William Joseph Dodson who married a Margaret Ellen Phillips and had at least two children, one named Ada Lee, and the other William Ray. She was the daughter of Josiah Phillips who was married in 1831, he was my great, great grandfather and I have very little to go on. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Betty (Phillips) Distad

This was posted to the MISSOURI-ROOTS-L List by Barb Roberts. Her address is: Ken and Barb Roberts<kenr@netins.net> Kathleen Mazil jmazil@ix.netcom.com Ken and Barb Roberts wrote: Hi Judi, I don't have a cemetery index, but the following "Dotson" givennames are listed in the index of "Some Early Funeral Records of Schuyler County, Missouri 1913 - 1960" A.B. John L. Lawrence P.B. Phillip Samuel P. Vada Ellen You didn't give any dates on your Dotsons', but if any of these are a part of your line, would be glad to send the information in these entries. To all: If you have Schuyler Co. MO ancestors who died during this period, and who lived in or near Lancaster MO, I would be glad to look for your names, and send whatever info I find. The records are from the Norman Funeral Home in Lancaster, MO, and published by the Schuyler Co. Historical Society. Please include surname and given name, this resource includes an everyname index. Barb Roberts >snip< > Does anyone have a cemetery index for Schuyler county? I'm looking for > Llyod and Sarah Dotson. > > > Judi Sayre Berry, Norman, OK > Judi_Sayre_Berry@juno.com

I am also looking for a DOTSON........Rutha DOTSON m. William Rucker and was located in Grainger Co. Tn. in Jul 1819 for the birth of their daughter Margaret Rucker. Any leads would be of most help. Thanks in advance!! Karen Piper Doyle

Dear Bryan, DO you think that Samuel A. Dotson had a brother by chance?? I'm looking for a Green Dotson from TN that would have been born probably between 1830 and 1840 that immagrated to AR. To FUlton Co. I'm having the darnest time finding out anything about the TN connection. ANy suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Thanks Rochelle L. Dotson

Seeking information on the following family. Samuel may have been born in either Greene or Granger Counties. His father may have been Charles Dotson. I have seen both names in the 1880 Tennessee Census Index in BOTH counties: 1 Samuel A. Dotson b: Abt. 1830 in Tennessee d: Arkansas +Martha A. LNU b: Abt. 1840 in Tennessee 2 George M. Dotson b: Abt. 1863 in Tennessee 2 John F. Dotson b: January 31, 1866 in Tennessee d: December 02, 1942 +Mary Peterson b: July 11, 1869 d: March 17, 1928 3 Floyd Dotson 3 Berle Dotson 3 Leonard Dotson 3 Lillian Dotson 3 Lee Roy Dotson b: March 31, 1905 d: November 02, 1972 3 Lewis Dotson b: 1898 d: 1901 3 Erie Otto Dotson b: October 02, 1900 d: November 13, 1917 2 Wain Dotson b: October 16, 1868 in Tennessee d: October 30, 1935 Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas +Lucinda Ellen Carter b: March 29, 1876 in Washington Co., Arkansas d: April 30, 1961 Stilwell, Adair Co., Oklahoma 3 Arthur W. Dotson 3 Clarence D. Dotson 3 Florence Dotson b: 1911 d: 1933 +James Elmer Gabbard b: August 22, 1909 in Crosses, Arkansas d: September 22, 1971 Fayetteville, Arkansas 3 George R. Dotson 3 Jesse O. Dotson +Babe McNally 3 Louvine Dotson b: 1921 d: 1936 3 Ottis Dotson +Mattie Redfern 3 Otto E. Dotson +Leora Ethel Gabbard b: September 22, 1912 2 Marion E. Dotson b: November 17, 1870 d: April 19, 1931 +Fannie McAdoo b: August 14, 1876 d: June 21, 1935 2 Mary Dotson b: Abt. 1872 Bryan gabbard1@arkansas.net http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/7599

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SPullon wrote: > > Karen, > > I am descended through Thomas Dodson, Jr and Elizabeth Rose (twice). They did > not have a son name Abraham. Thomas, Jr. left a will (dated 12 Aug 1779) > naming children - sons: Thomas, George, William, Jesse and daughters: Sarah, > Elizabeth, Else, and Rhody. Your Abraham is the 8th of 10 children of Thomas, > Sr. and Mary Durham (Joshua and Jesse being the final two). It is possible > for Mary to have children at age 37. My uncle and aunt's oldest child is 29 > and the youngest is 4. The oldest has three children older than her own > brother. Talk about confusing generations. > > As for Gov. Richard Hunt, I have him married to Frances Grimsditch on 28 Mar > 1643 in the St, Margaret's Church in Lee, Kent, England. I also have three > different birthdates for Judith Hunt ranging from about 1636 to 1646. > > Richard Hunt is supposed the son of Thomas Hunt born 16 Jun 1577 in Mereworth, > Kent, England. > > For Judith Hunt's husband Henry Durham, I found him born about 1634 in Port > Royal, Caroline, VA and 1640 in England. Plus I have a deathplace as > Farnham, (old) Rappahannock, VA after 1690. His parents are from Pittingham, > Durham, England. > > Hopefully someone can find accurate dates. Until then, I just take what I get > with a grain of salt. > > Hope the first part helped with you Abraham question. > > Kim Hi Kim, I am replying through the Dodson-L list in case someone else is interested. I am also a descendant of Thomas, Jr. and Elizabeth Rose twice. Through their granddaughter Frances who married their grandson Thomas. I then descend through Martin who married Nancy Ann _____ and his daughter Susan J. who married Jesse H. Fitzgerald. I am working on a DAR supplemental on both Thomas, Jr. and Thomas, Sr. If you or anyone has good sources for any of this line would really appreciate hearing from you. Too, will be glad to share my info. Just joined the Dodson list about a week ago and have been amazed in the good info so far. Merry Christmas Liz Pierce

Oops again! This was meant for Karen, not for the list! Alley-oop ---------- > From: WCHS <WCHS@prodigy.net> > To: DODSON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Re: Dodson, Abraham b. 4 Apr 1723, VA. > Date: Monday, December 22, 1997 3:27 AM > > Hi Karen, > > You posted this to the list so I wasn't sure if you meant to reply to me or > to over 100 other subscribers to the list! > > I'm mostly from VA. Born in FL and lived here awhile but went to school in > the Shenandoah Valley of VA. Moved to FL in '88 and I've been here ever > since. > > Your address is interesting. A Plus Teacher? Did I get that right? > > Merry Christmas to you and your family! > > Alley > wchs@prodigy.net > > > > ---------- > > From: APLUS TCHR <APLUSTCHR@aol.com> > > To: DODSON-L@rootsweb.com > > Subject: Re: Re: Dodson, Abraham b. 4 Apr 1723, VA. > > Date: Saturday, December 20, 1997 9:38 AM > > > > ok..let's see what pops up on Abraham...nice to meet a new Cousin. > > > > Where do you hail from?> > > > > Karen

Hi Karen, You posted this to the list so I wasn't sure if you meant to reply to me or to over 100 other subscribers to the list! I'm mostly from VA. Born in FL and lived here awhile but went to school in the Shenandoah Valley of VA. Moved to FL in '88 and I've been here ever since. Your address is interesting. A Plus Teacher? Did I get that right? Merry Christmas to you and your family! Alley wchs@prodigy.net ---------- > From: APLUS TCHR <APLUSTCHR@aol.com> > To: DODSON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Re: Dodson, Abraham b. 4 Apr 1723, VA. > Date: Saturday, December 20, 1997 9:38 AM > > ok..let's see what pops up on Abraham...nice to meet a new Cousin. > > Where do you hail from?> > > Karen

Thank you so much to all of you who helped with my question regarding Abraham Dodson son of Thomas Dodson Sr. and Mary Durham......he was the 8th of 10 children born to them. I totally enjoy being a part of this list. It has helped me so much and I have found so many new cousins...... Here is wishing you a Happy Holiday Season!!! Your List mate, Karen Piper Doyle Searching the Dodson line

Karen, I am descended through Thomas Dodson, Jr and Elizabeth Rose (twice). They did not have a son name Abraham. Thomas, Jr. left a will (dated 12 Aug 1779) naming children - sons: Thomas, George, William, Jesse and daughters: Sarah, Elizabeth, Else, and Rhody. Your Abraham is the 8th of 10 children of Thomas, Sr. and Mary Durham (Joshua and Jesse being the final two). It is possible for Mary to have children at age 37. My uncle and aunt's oldest child is 29 and the youngest is 4. The oldest has three children older than her own brother. Talk about confusing generations. As for Gov. Richard Hunt, I have him married to Frances Grimsditch on 28 Mar 1643 in the St, Margaret's Church in Lee, Kent, England. I also have three different birthdates for Judith Hunt ranging from about 1636 to 1646. Richard Hunt is supposed the son of Thomas Hunt born 16 Jun 1577 in Mereworth, Kent, England. For Judith Hunt's husband Henry Durham, I found him born about 1634 in Port Royal, Caroline, VA and 1640 in England. Plus I have a deathplace as Farnham, (old) Rappahannock, VA after 1690. His parents are from Pittingham, Durham, England. Hopefully someone can find accurate dates. Until then, I just take what I get with a grain of salt. Hope the first part helped with you Abraham question. Kim

I have recently updated my Dodson web page again. This time I added Shumate connection. To go to web page: http://pages.prodigy.net/wchs "Shenandoah Ancestry" Scroll down to "Dodson Ancestry" and click. There is also a "Dodson News" page. If you need look ups or help please post the query in this newsletter. I am ill and do not feel up to doing anything but breathing. I wish all of you cousins a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! Alley

Hi Karen, Since we share Abraham Dodson as direct line ancestors, I'd be very interested in hearing what you learn. I show the same info you do, but I haven't extensively researched this line yet. Abraham is my G-G-G-G-G-Great Grandfather. Monya Havekost Columbia, SC Researching: MUSGROVE, WEBSTER, THOMPSON, DODSON, ANDERSON, HARRIS, OWEN, STEWART, ASTON, SMOOT, WEAVER, WOLFE, WEEKS. Most Wanted!: Parents of JOHN TILDEN MUSGROVE, b. 8 Nov 1793 MD; d. 7 Nov 1875, Fayette Co. AL

Hope you feel better soon and Happy Holidays... Thanks for replying, Karen

ok..let's see what pops up on Abraham...nice to meet a new Cousin. Where do you hail from?> Karen

Thanks to Glenn Gohr who posted his information on Judith Hunt who was Thomas Dodson's Great Mother in law(IF there is such a thing ;-).... I posed this question to him (and to Steve SMOOT who has the wonderful Smoot lineage in the Family treemaker site) as I do to the Discussion line. I have the same lineage on the Judith Hunt line that Glenn has with one exception and now I am wondering if I got some information in error...... Check this out..... 1st generation) Gov. Richard Hunt (arrived in Bermuda in 1647), b. ca. 1620 Bromley, Kent, d. aft. 20 Feb. 1687, Southampton Tribe, Bermuda; md. Sarah ______, b. ca. 1620 Bromley, Kent, d. Bermuda 2nd Generation) Judith Hunt, b. ca. 1640 Bromley, Kent, d. prob. in Bermuda; md. 14 Feb. 1660 Bermuda to Henry Durham, b. ca. 1640 ?, d. prob. in Bermuda 3rd generation) Thomas Durham, b. ca. 1661 Bermuda, d. 1715 Richmond Co., VA; md. ca. 1680 Richmond Co., VA to Dorothy Smoot? or Gilbert?, b. ca. 1660,d. aft. 1715 Richmond Co., VA 4th generation) Mary Durham, b. 5 June 1686 Richmond Co., VA, d. aft. 1740 Richmond Co., VA; md. ca. 1701 Richmond Co., VA to Thomas Dodson, b. 15 May 1681 Rappahannock Co., VA, d. 21 Nov. 1740 Richmond Co., VA THEN...here is where I have a 5th Generation.. Abraham Dodson b 4 April 1723 in RIchmond County Va. m. Barbary Russell b. 9 November 1727/28 in North Farnham, Va. died after 1780 in Farquier County Va. I WONDER IF....... I am missing a Generation in between .......Can anyone confirm this? Look at the dates for Abraham's Mother.....supposedly Mary Durham is his mother and though it is certainly possible for a woman of 37 years of age to have a child (as they often did), I wonder if Mary Durham Dodson/Thomas Dodson Sr. are Abraham's parents or are they his grandparents! There is another Thomas Dodson generation..... Rev Thomas Dodson Jr. who married Elizabeth Rose who also died in Farquier County Va. Was the <great> Reverend Thomas Dodson (who married Elizabeth Rose) Abraham's brother......or was he his father???? ( the dates could render either answer!) A will might indicate the answer if anyone has that information. Glenn Gohr's information on the Thomas Dodson/Elizabeth Rose union is as follows...... 5) Rev. Thomas Dodson, b. ca. 1709 Richmond Co., VA, d. bef. 21 Oct. 1783 Pittsylvania Co., VA; md. 3 April 1726 Richmond Co., VA to Elizabeth Rose, b. ca. 1706 VA, d. aft. 1766 Fauquier Co., VA Though Glenn does not list Abraham in his lineage, I was hoping that others with a closer connection to mine might help. Can anyone shed some light on this for me? I would appreciate the input. Thanks so much in advance, Karen Doyle

Can anyone help him? -----Original Message----- From: JMayhew050 <JMayhew050@aol.com> To: deesam@sisna.com <deesam@sisna.com> Date: Wednesday, December 17, 1997 4:42 AM Subject: Dodson >Can you help me with a MILLER DODSON b 1797, lived in Madison County, VA. >married DILLA. Four children, Andrew Champ b 1835 was my G, G, grandfather. >John Mayew >jmayhew050@aol.com >

I am descended from Abraham Dodson and Barbary Russell through two of their children. Mary Molly Dodson b. ca 1752 married Bailey Shumate ca. 1746-1820 and Tabitha Dodson 1749-1803 married Daniel Shumate 1712-1784. Both couples are my 5th Generation GG Granparents. ANy information on them would be greatly appreciated....including places and times and documents. Thanks, Karen Snail mail 2696 Goldwood COurt San Jose, Ca. 95148 email address aplustchr@aol.com

Hello Dodson Cousins, I have enjoyed reading all the messages on the Dodson List, it has filled in so many "blanks" for me and brought me closer to my ancestors to read your comments and history. My Dodson line is: Charles Dodson, Sr of Richmond Co., VA, b. ca 1649 > Thomas Dodson, Sr, b. 1681, Old Rapphannock > Joshua Dodson, b. 1725, Richmond - listed on tax list for Surry Co, NC in 1782 > Daniel Dodson, b. 1769 in VA(?), d. 1848 in Clayton Co.,GA > Edmund Dodson, b. 1796 in GA, d. 1882. Benton Co., AL > William S. Dodson, b. 1833, Benton Co., AL, d. 1881, DeLeon, TX > Isaac Philo Dodson, b. 1873, DeLeon, TX, d. 1933 Westbrook, TX > Willie Lee Dodson, b. 1895, TX, d. 1980 in Austin, TX (my grandmother, married a Robbins) Monroe Lee Robbins, b. 1915, Gorman, TX, d. 1981, Austin, TX (my father) Is there anyone who follows the same descendancy part of the way? I would love to know about my cousins! I wish all of you a wonderful Holiday season. Hope to hear from some of you. Jo Ellan (Seattle)