Hi Demascus, I'm confused. Or I find this confusing. John DODS was born in England. Son Jesse DODSON is born in VA. His son, Charles DODSON, is born in England? Jesse goes back to England to have his son and then returns with son? Why was the name changed to DODSON? Usually, names were shortened after coming to America. This time it was lengthened? Have any documents been found to prove the name DODS was changed to DODSON? Please post to list. We've all been curious about this and most will want to see any replies. Alley wchs@prodigy.net Here's what you wrote: Direct Descendants of John Dods 1 John DODS b: 1588 in England .. +JANE Father: Cheif Eagle PLUME .. 2 Jesse DODSON b: 1620-1623 in Richmond Co, VA d: in Richmond Co, VA ...... +Judith HAGGER b: Abt. 1627 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England Father: Mother: ...... 3 Charles I. DODSON b: Abt. 1649 in England d: 6 Feb 1704/05 in Richmond Co, VA .......... +Anne ELMORE b: Abt. 1654 m: Abt. ---------- > From: Demastus <Demastus@aol.com> > To: RobertUle@aol.com; DODSON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: John Dod's descendents > Date: Tuesday, January 06, 1998 4:49 PM > > In a message dated 98-01-06 15:43:59 EST, you write: > > << Hi, saw your posting today on John Dod's descendents. We've been arguring > about this for awhile. Can you tell me where you got that information? > > Thanks, > > Michelle Ule > Robertule@aol.com > Ukiah, CA >> > > > 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}