Source: Ancestors of Robert Dodson and His Descendants. Written by Mrs. C. T. Dodson; Illustrated by Miss Oneida Uzzell. Privately published, {1964?] (Note: This book is 115 p. and is located in the Dallas Public Library, Dallas, TX, call # R929.2 D647d) I have the table of contents and some of the introductory pages--gg. I will include excerpts here: The book starts out with information on the Jamestown colony, and Charles Dodson of Richmond Co.., VA on pp. 1-3: "JOHN (1) DODSON) "John (1) Dodson came over to America from England with Capt. John Smith in 1607. There were a hundred and five men in this company that founded the first permanent English Colony in America. "They reached the capes of Virginia April 1607, and sailed up the broad river, thirty two miles from the river's mouth. They named the river, James and their settlement Jamestown, in honor of their King. "The colonists soon erected cabins out of poles and branches and some dug caves to live in. "The site of the colony was unhealthy, and the deaths, especiallly during the first few years of the colony, were horrifying. From 1606 to 1618, a period of twelve years, eighteen hundred immigrants sailed from England for Virginia. At the end of that time only six hundred were living. "Attacks by Indians, starvation, and the system of holding property in common added to the difficulties of the colonists. But in 1612 they began to grow tobacco and they fared better. "The year 1619 brought three important events to Virginia and the colonists. Virginia was permitted to enjoy a measure of self government; a ship load, eighty, of prospective wives arrived from England (probably Jesse (2) Dodson and William (2) Dodson married two of these women). The colonist could secure a wife, with her permission, and by paying her transportation, in the amount of one hundred and twenty pounds of tobacco--about $500 dollars worth; and the first Negro slaves landed in Virginia "In spite of all the hardships John (1) Dodson survived and was reported to have been a mighty hunter and fur trader and in his dealings with the Indians became the possessor of large bodies of land. He was a good citizen (see Record Chapter). "We find descendants of this early Jamestown settler in every emigrant westerrn movement. Children: "a. Jesse (2) MORE LATER "b. Willliam (2) no more information on him. "JESSE (2) DODSON "Jesse (2) Dodson. No information on him. Child: "a. Charles (3) Dodson, MORE LATER. "CHARLES (3) DODSON "Charles (3) Dodson born about 1649, d. 1705 Richmond Co.., Va., m. Ann Dodson (dau. of Benjamine Dodson, who gave his daughter a legacy of land on the James River in Essex Co., Va., May 1652. This joined John Hill, Sr.'s land.) (This Benjamine probably came from England.) Ann m. before 1680 to Charles Dodson. (2nd) John Hill, Jr., after Charles' (3) death. (See Record Chapter for Charles' (3) will.) "On July 8 Charles (3) Dodson leased land in old Rappahannock Co. Rappahannock Co. became extinct in 1692 being divided into Essex and Richmond counties. Charles (3) Dodson owned land in both counties but resided in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Va., where he became a large land owner. "The records show that from 1680 to 1692 he was busy acquiring land which he and his sons proceeded to improve, and indicated that he had the confidence of his neighbors. We find him witnessing various documents and on several occasions he is named in wills as Executor. In a will of John Lincoln dictated Dec. 18, 1686, the comment was made in the affidavit of witnesses that the maker of the will 'would have no other but Charles Dodson as his executor although several insisted that he have his wife.' "Until 1686 the Episcopal Church was the State church in Virginia. All children, regardless of religious affiliation, were required to be baptized by the ministers of the church. Dates of birth and names of their parents were recorded in the parish registers. The same information was taken of marriages and burials. These church records are preserved. They are available in the Virginia State Library in Richmond, Va. (See Record Chapter.) "In the life time of Charles (3) Dodson there were many new immigrants arriving in Virginia from England. They came in boatloads almost every month in the year. More and more settlements were established. By 1700 there were more than 80,000 persons living in the tidewater region of Virginia. "During this time the colony was in almost constant trouble with their ruler, the English government and its representatives. Mainly the colonists objected to the arbitrary action of the colony officials and their ruthless demands. "Children of Charles (3) Dodson and Ann Dodson: "a. Charles (4) m. Anne, d. Aug. 1, 1715 "b. Thomas (4) MORE LATER "c. Bartholomew Richard (4) m. Elizabeth "d. William (4) "e. John (4) m. Elizabeth "f. Lambert (4), m. Sarah "g. Anne (4) "h. Elizabeth (4)" That concludes the information through page 3. As you can see, Mrs.C. T. Dodson is a very good writer. The facts about Jamestown can be proven through any Encyclopedia or other good source, and they appear to be correct. And she does try to document her material. You may be the judge on the line of descent down to Charles Dodson. I will post some more of Mrs. C. T. Dodson's information and sources as I have time. Sincerely, Glenn Gohr ggohr01@mail.orion.org