Thinking on information from Rob and Heather Williams' database: If this Wm. Dotson, born 1738, died 6 Mar 1832 in Iredell County, North Carolina, a reverend, married Winifred Johnston 30 June 1762 and Tabitha Hendrick 19 July 1794, and Simon Dotson was born 1761, perhaps that is why there are questions as to William truly being Simon's father. Does anyone have documentation of Simon's birthdate? Could it have been one of those "ca" or "subtracted from census records" that would leave a year or two leeway? Brenda Dotson Salyers (Pound, VA)