I descend from Rutha Dodson born 1820 in Alabama, but who spent her life in Claiborne Co., Tn. She married John Y. Estes Jan. 3 1841 in Claiborne Co., Tn. Her father was Lazarus Dodson born about 1800 in probably Hawkins Co., Tn. and died after 1850 probably in Pulaski Co., Ky. Her mother was Elizabeth Campbell born about 1802 and died before 1830 in Claiborne Co., Tn. They were married about 1820 in probably Claiborne Co., Tn. His father was Lazarus Dodson born about 1760 in Richmond Co., Va. and died before 1826 in probably Claiborne Co., Tn. His wife was Jane unknown. His father was Raleigh Dodson born about 1730 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Va and died after November 1794 in Hawkins Co., Tn. just south of Rogersville on Dodson's Creek. His wife was Elizabeth (Mary) unknown. His parents were George Dodson and Margaret Dagord. His parents were Thomas Dodson and Dorothy Mary Durham. His parents were Charles Dodson and Ann - and this is where the Dodson book begins their documentation. I've seen speculation as to a couple of earlier generations, but nothing concrete. Ann's last name is given as Elmore in one resource. Bobbi Estes

Descendants of Charles Dodson 1 Charles Dodson ..... 2 Lambeth Dodson ............. 3 John Dodson .................... 4 Samuel Dotson ............................ 5 Samuel Dodson/Dotson 1774 - ............................... +Sarah Clontz ................................... 6 Joel (Dodson) Dotson 1793 - 1860 ....................................... +Sarah Acuff 1795 - 1862 ................................... 6 John Dotson 1795 - ................................... 6 Samuel Dotson ....................................... +Mary Williams ................................... 6 William Dotson ................................... 6 Claiborne Dotson ................................... 6 Abner Dotson ................................... 6 Ruth Dotson ................................... 6 Elizabeth Dotson ................................... 6 Mary Dotson ................................... 6 Sarah Dotson ................................... 6 Nancy Dotson ................................... 6 Margaret Dotson ............................ *2nd Wife of Samuel Dodson/Dotson: ............................... +Mary/Polly Dalton - 1830 ............................ *3rd Wife of Samuel Dodson/Dotson: ............................... +Sarah McAnnally Dianne Erwin [email protected]