Dave & Gary & Scott & others, The 2-vol. Dodson book by Williams and Lucas lists quite a number of different Elisha Dodsons. I've looked through many of the earliest ones to try to find one who was a Rev. War soldier and also lived in Maury Co., TN. Elisha Dodson (Thomas2, Charles1) who married Sarah Averitt/Everett did serve in the Am. Revolution. He seems to have died ca. 1796/1797 in Pittsylvania Co., VA and never went to Tennessee. His son, Elisha Dodson, Jr., was born ca. 1761. I find no record of him serving in the Am. Revolution or living in Maury Co., TN. Another Elisha Dodson (Presley4, Elisha3, Thomas2, Charles1) who was a grandson of Elisha Dodson who married Sarah Averitt was born ca. 1828 prob. in Maury Co., TN. He later moved to Hickman Co., TN. He was too young to have served in the Am. Revolution. Could have been a Civil War veteran. There is also an Elisha Dodson (Thomas4, Greenham3, Thomas2, Charles1) who was born about 1780 in VA and lived in Maury Co., TN for awhile. He married Ann Dodson (parentage unknown). He died in May 1850 in Giles Co., TN just across the line from Maury Co., TN, but he was born too late to have served in the Am. Revolution. He could have served in the War of 1812? Another Elisha Dodson (Jesse4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Charles1) was born 17 Sept. 1785 and died 27 April 1864. He married in Grainger Co. TN to Mary Matlock. He also was too young to have served in the Am. Revolution. Another Elisha Dodson (Thomas5, Thomas4, Thomas3, Thomas2, Charles1) was born in 1801 in Hawkins Co., TN, d. 17 June 1874 Hawkins Co., TN & md. Frances "Fannie" Thompson. Once again he was too young and didn't live in Maury Co., TN. Still another Elisha Dodson (Micajah5, Samuel4, Fortunatus3, Charles2, Charles1) was born ca. 1800 prob. in Pittsylvania Co., VA. No further record. He also appears to be too young to have served in the Am. Revolution. And another early Elisha Dodson (Joshua3, Thomas2, Charles1) was born ca. 1760 in VA and married Nancy (surname unknown) probably in Surry Co., NC He died in Surry Co., NC in 1788. He is the right age to have served in the Am. Revolution but doesn't seem to have ever lived in Maury Co., TN. Yet another Elisha Dodson (Isaac4, Joshua3, Thomas2, Charles1) was born between 1770 and 1788 (the best estimated date of birth is 1788) probably in VA and died ca. 1865. He is possibly the son of the above Elisha and Nancy as the children of that Elisha are not known. If not, he could be the son of Elisha's brother, Isaac, as listed in the 2-vol. Dodson book. This Elisha married Ruthy (surname unknown) and settled in GA & later in Alabama. He appears to be too young to have served in the Am. Revolution and was never living in Maury Co., TN. I believe this is the Elisha who was a Rev. War soldier and also lived in Maury Co., TN for awhile: Elisha Dodson (Lazarus4, George3, Thomas2, Charles1) was born prob. in the late 1750s in Fauquier Co., VA & died about 1828/1829 prob. in Giles Co., TN near the Maury Co. line. He married Rachel Henry. The 2-vol. Dodson book does not list any Rev. War service, but he was the right age to have served & he also lived in Maury Co., TN. He did receive a land grant in 1784 (which was just after the close of the Rev. War) from the State of North Carolina which was located in present-day Tennessee. Possibly this grant was for Rev. War service. I have not checked the DAR Patriot index or any other lists of Rev. War Patriots for any references to his maybe serving. Possibly there is a descendant on this mailing list who could provide further details? This Elisha Dodson who md. Rachel Henry also had a son, Elisha Dodson, Jr., b. ca. 1785 who married Elizabeth Fitzgerald. He was too young to have served in the Am. Revolution. Hope this helps. Glenn Gohr ggohr01@mail.orion.org ---------- From: G. E. Scott <chipman1@aracnet.com> To: DODSON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: DODSON, Elisha - Rev. War Soldier? Date: Saturday, September 26, 1998 10:58 AM At 10:04 AM 9/26/98 -0500, David R Masters wrote: >The Maury County TN [TNGENWEB] lists ELISHA DODSON as a Revolutionary War >soldier who once resided in Maury County. >Would anyone have any information regarding this, and if so, what unit did >he serve in? > >Thanks, > >Dave Masters >dmasters@mastnet.net >