I have come to believe that DAVID DODSON, son of George Dodson & Margret Dagood is David Dodson Sr, father o David Dodson Jr. & John Dodson. Would some one please check this for me and let me know what you think. I believe it lines up like this: Children of CHARLES DODSON and ANNE ELMORE are: 4. i. THOMAS4 DODSON, b. May 15, 1681, Richmond County, VA. (Old Rappahannock Co.); d. November 21, 1740, Richmond County, VA.. 5. ii. CHARLES I DODSON, JR., b. Abt. 1679; d. August 01, 1715, Richmond County, VA.. 6. iii. BARTHOLOMEW RICHARD DODSON, b. Abt. 1683, Richmond County, VA.. iv. WILLIAM DODSON, b. 1685; m. ELIZABETH JASPER. v. JOHN DODSON, b. Abt. 1685; m. ELIZABETH ???. vi. LAMBERT DODSON, b. Abt. 1686; m. SARAH HARRIS. vii. ANNE DODSON, b. Abt. 1687. viii. ELIZABETH MARY DODSON, b. Abt. 1688; d. Bef. 1719. Generation No. 4 4. THOMAS4 DODSON was born May 15, 1681 in Richmond County, VA. (Old Rappahannock Co.), and died November 21, 1740 in Richmond County, VA.. He married MARY MAY DURHAM August 29, 1701 in Fauquier Co. VA, daughter of THOMAS DURHAM and DORTHY GILBERT. Children of THOMAS DODSON and MARY DURHAM are: 7. i. GEORGE5 DODSON, b. October 31, 1702, Richmond County, VA.. 8. ii. TOMAS DODSON JR., b. Richmond County, VA.; d. Abt. 1783. iii. DAVID DODSON, b. Abt. 1705, Richmond County, VA.; d. 1740, Prince William County, VA; m. AMEY. Notes for DAVID DODSON: Will dated 27 April 1740 Probated 28 July 1740 iv. GREENHAM DODSON, b. Abt. 1709, Richmond County, VA.; d. August 25, 1774; m. ELINOR HIGHTOWER, Bef. 1740, Richmond County, VA.. v. ALICE DODSON, b. Richmond County, VA.; m. WILLIAM CREEL, Abt. 1729. vi. MARY DODSON, b. October 05, 1715, Richmond County, VA.; m. ODHAM. vii. ABRAHAM DODSON, b. April 04, 1723, Richmond County, VA.; d. 1768, Fauquier Co. VA; m. BARBARA RUSSEL, Richmond County, VA.. More About ABRAHAM DODSON: Fact 1: December 04, 1762, Christ/Bapt. in Broad Run Baptis Church, Fauquier County, VA More About BARBARA RUSSEL: Fact 1: December 04, 1762, Christ/Bapt. in Broad Run Baptis Church, Fauquier County, VA viii. JOSHAU DODSON, REV., b. May 25, 1725, Richmond County, VA.; m. RUTH. 9. ix. ELISHA DODSON SR., b. February 22, 1726/27, Richmond County, VA.. 5. CHARLES I4 DODSON, JR.was born Abt. 1679, and died August 01, 1715 in Richmond County, VA.. He married ANNE. Notes for CHARLES I DODSON, JR.: Charles DODSON Jr. - 28453. Son of Charles DODSON - 26654 & Ann ELMORE - 26655. Born Circa 1679609. Died 1 Aug 1715609 in Richmond County, Virginia609. Information P.2285. >From his father's will dated 1702/03, he was left ""the plantation formerly called Coll Travers quarter with 150 acres of land." This tract had previously been conveyed to Charles, Jr. by his father by deed dated 2 Feb 1702, "half a tract of 300 acres of land I purchased of Capt. Samuel Travis."" p.3285 He married Anne - 28460. Born Circa 1679609. Died 1718285 in Richmond County, Virginia609. Information P.3285. Children of CHARLES DODSON and ANNE are: i. CHARLES5 DODSONIII, m. (1) MARY; m. (2) RUTH. ii. JAMES DODSON, m. ELIZABETH. iii. MARY DODSON, b. Richmond County, VA.; d. Bef. March 31, 1819. Notes for MARY DODSON: Her Mother, Anne Dodson, by will written April 4, 1718, left Mary one feather Bed and furniture, one iron pot, pot hooks and pot racks. however mary died soon after the will was written (P.3 285) iv. WILLIAM DODSON, b. Richmond County, VA.; d. 1753, Richmond County, VA.; m. HANNA GOAD. v. FORTUNATUS DODSON, b. Abt. 1700, Richmond County, VA.; d. September 09, 1737, Richmond County, VA.; m. ALICE GOAD, September 09, 1726, North Famham, Richmond Co. Va. vi. ANNE DODSON, b. July 16, 1715, Richmond County, VA.; d. Bef. 1718. Notes for ANNE DODSON: Anne was not named in her mothers will. vii. <UNNAMED>. 6. BARTHOLOMEW RICHARD4 DODSON was born Abt. 1683 in Richmond County, VA.. He married ELIZABETH CLARKE Bef. 1707, daughter of HENERY CLARKE. Children of BARTHOLOMEW DODSON and ELIZABETH CLARKE are: i. JAMES5 DODSON, b. December 23, 1716. ii. ELIZABETH DODSON. Generation No. 5 7. GEORGE5 DODSON was born October 31, 1702 in Richmond County, VA.. He married MARGRET DAGOOD April 20, 1726 in Richmond County, VA., daughter of HENRY DAGOOD. Children of GEORGE DODSON and MARGRET DAGOOD are: 10. i. DAVID DODSON6 SR., b. Abt. 1735; d. Abt. 1790, culpeper Co. VA. ii. MARY DODSON, b. December 21, 1726, Richmond County, VA.. iii. LAZARUS DODSON, REV., b. October 07, 1728, Richmond County, VA.; d. Abt. 1799, Pittsylvania County, VA.; m. ALICE DODSON. Notes for LAZARUS DODSON, REV.: Occupation was Baptist Minister. Will dated 2 May 1796 11. iv. RAWLEIGH DODSON, b. February 16, 1729/30, Richmond County, VA.; d. Aft. July 1793, Hawkins County, Tn. v. THOMAS DODSON, b. May 25, 1735, Richmond County, VA.. vi. GEORGE DODSON, b. October 31, 1737, Richmond County, VA.; d. 1825, Pittsylvania County, VA.; m. MARGRET. Notes for GEORGE DODSON: George prob. married several times and had 15 children (page 17,48-50 285) vii. FORTUNATUS DODSON, b. March 31, 1740, Richmond County, VA.; d. Abt. 1776, Pittsylvania County, VA.; m. MARGARET DODSON, Aft. 1776. Notes for MARGARET DODSON: Peggy Dodson was the daughter of Elisha Dodson Sr. and Sarah Averitt viii. HANNA DODSON, b. May 02, 1747, Richmond County, VA.. 8. TOMAS DODSON5 JR. was born in Richmond County, VA., and died Abt. 1783. He married (1) ELLENOR. He married (2) ELIZABETH ROSE Bef. 1725. Child of TOMAS JR. and ELIZABETH ROSE is: i. ALICE6 DODSON, b. Abt. 1734; m. (1) LAZARUS DODSON, REV.; m. (2) LAZARUS DODSON, REV.. Notes for LAZARUS DODSON, REV.: Occupation was Baptist Minister. Will dated 2 May 1796 9. ELISHA DODSON5 SR. was born February 22, 1726/27 in Richmond County, VA.. He married SARAH AVERITT in Richmond County, VA., daughter of WILLIAM AVERETT and SARAH. Child of ELISHA SR. and SARAH AVERITT is: i. MARGARET6 DODSON, m. (1) RAWLEIGH DODSON, JR.; m. (2) FORTUNATUS DODSON, Aft. 1776. Notes for MARGARET DODSON: Peggy Dodson was the daughter of Elisha Dodson Sr. and Sarah Averitt Generation No. 6 10. DAVID DODSON6 SR. was born Abt. 1735, and died Abt. 1790 in culpeper Co. VA. Notes for DAVID DODSON SR.: Married and had children Children of DAVID DODSON SR. are: 12. i. JOHN7 DODSON, b. Abt. 1760; d. 1809. ii. DAVID DODSON JR, b. Abt. 1770; m. LUCY HISLE, February 01, 1791, Culpeper Co. VA. 11. RAWLEIGH6 DODSON was born February 16, 1729/30 in Richmond County, VA., and died Aft. July 1793 in Hawkins County, Tn. He married MARY. Children of RAWLEIGH DODSON and MARY are: i. RAWLEIGH DODSON7 JR., b. Abt. 1756; d. June 03, 1836; m. MARGARET DODSON. ii. MARGRETT DODSON, b. 1758-1760, VA.; d. Aft. July 1793, Hawkins County, Tn; m. JAMES MENASCO. iii. LAZARUS DODSON. Notes for LAZARUS DODSON: He married and had children iv. TOLLIVE DODSON, d. Bef. 1820, Prob. Anderson County, TN.. Notes for TOLLIVE DODSON: He married and had children v. ELENOR DODSON, m. JOHN ISAAC SAUNDERS, Abt. 1785. vi. JAMES DODSON. vii. (DAUGHTER) DODSON, m. SHELTON. Generation No. 7 12. JOHN7 DODSON was born Abt. 1760, and died 1809. He married NANCY DODSON Abt. 1780. Notes for JOHN DODSON: John Dodson's death is recorded in the F. T. Church records. He was a Sgt. in Capt Jesse Nall's Co. of Infantry, 5th Regiment, VA Militia. In his will , WB F -1, dated 1 June 1809. Probated 16 Oct. 1809 John List his wife Nancy Dodson, Children, Joel, Ealing and John Dodson ( presumably J. Miller Dodson) Executor was William Brown, Witnesses were John A. White, Charles?, and James (X) Dodson. (probably John's brother) Ref: "The Dodson Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond county Va: A History and Genealogy of Their Descendants. " Vol two. In 1794 John made a deed to James Barnett, Book R, Page 436, Index to grantees, Culpeper County, VA. John was listed on the 1800 tax list for Culpeper County as owning 1 White Poll and 2 Horses. Notes for NANCY DODSON: Nancy was a member of the F.T. Baptist Church (Re. the church 1805-1855 Minute Book) The church is located in the F.T. Valley, Rappahannock, County VA (F.T. stands for "Francis Thornton" one of the county's early residents.) Children of JOHN DODSON and NANCY DODSON are: 13. i. JOHN MILLER8 DODSON, b. 1797, Madison County VA. ii. JOEL DODSON, m. POLLY FINCH, October 31, 1985, Culpeper Co. VA. iii. EALING DODSON. Generation No. 8 13. JOHN MILLER8 DODSON was born 1797 in Madison County VA. He married DELILAH. Notes for JOHN MILLER DODSON: Miller Dodson and his descendents lived in the area of Madison County, VA known as " The Foot of Old Rag Mountain." Miller appears on the 1820 & 1830 Culpeper census, on the 1840 Rapp. Co. census and on the 1850 Madison County census, #651. He also appears on the Rapp. Co. Personal Property tax list for the years 1833-1840 and on the list of taxable property in the county of Culpeper for 1835. He paid $2.64in taxes. He also purchased at the estate sale of William Brown which is recorded in the Rapp. Co. Will Book, page 153. On 21 Sept. 1818 hh chose James Dodson as his guardian, so presumably his father was dead at that time. Children of JOHN DODSON and DELILAH are: 14. i. ANDREW CHAMP9 DODSON, b. 1835, Madison county Virginia, Robertson Dristrict. ii. ELIZABETH DODSON, b. 1830. iii. WILLIAM E DODSON, b. 1823. iv. CAROLINE MARY DODSON, b. 1825; m. GEORGE W. WOODARD, March 03, 1847. v. MORGAN DODSON. Generation No. 9 14. ANDREW CHAMP9 DODSON was born 1835 in Madison county Virginia, Robertson Dristrict. He married LUCY E. JENKINS in madison County VA, daughter of ELKANA JENKINS and MARY GAINES. Notes for ANDREW CHAMP DODSON: In the 1880 Madison County census Andrew's Mother-in-law, Mary Jenkins, 80 years old was living with the family. By 1894, apparently Lucy was dead and Andrew married Jane Woodard. Andrew was a member of Company L, 10th Battalion. ? Civil War. Recorded in Vol 1, page550 of VA records. Children of ANDREW DODSON and LUCY JENKINS are: 15. i. BELL FIELD10 DODSON, b. February 1864, Madison County VA; d. May 1938, Renick, WV.. 16. ii. JOSEPHINE B. DODSON, b. 1869. iii. RUFUS (RUBES) DODSON, b. 1868. 17. iv. DUNDENA DODSON, b. March 03, 1872; d. March 24, 1922. v. MARCELLUS E. DODSON, b. 1859. Col. John W. Mayhew, USA , Ret. jmayhew050@aol.com 2021 Huntwood Drive Gambrills, MD 21054 (Annapolis, MD) 410-451-4087 Fax 410-451-4079