This is everything that I have on John Dover born about 1793 in South Carolina/North Carolina that was the father of Bailey A. Dover born 1817 NC. All I had was a part of 1850 forward until ten years ago when Terry Jackson found a series of deeds in Alabama that proves that Bailey Dover was the son of John Dover. I cannot prove/prove anything before 1850. My DNA as a descendant of this John Dover now proves that my John Dover is also connected with the descendants of Francis J. Dover and I believe old Zephaniah Dover, both with roots in old York, SC before the American Revolution who both may have a parent or uncle in central North Carolina by 1750. That's a 100 year leap backwards for me with a lot of shadows for time, place and people in between. This is in chronological order working backwards. Madison County, Alabama Deed Book 5, Page 341 March 8, 1879 The State of Alabama } Jackson County } This indenture made this the eighth day of March AD 1879 between Cooper Bennett and County of Jackson and State of Alabama and Stephen Gunter of the County of Blount and State of Alabama of the second part witnesseth that the said Cooper Bennett and his wife of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged both this day bargained granted sold aliened enfeoffed revised released and conveyed and by these presents do bargain grant sell alien enfeoff service release and convey unto Stephen Gunter his heirs and assigns forever all their rights to their undivided interest in all the land belonging to the estate of John Dover deed known as the Dover place as their interest is all the claim that there is on said land lying west of John Mitchells and Stephen Gunters to wit: East 1/2 of Southeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 10 Range 2 East, the number not known lying and being in Blount County, Alabama. To have and to hold the above described premises unto Stephen Gunter his heirs and assigns together with the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto and the said Cooper Bennett and wife for themselves their heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title to the above described premises from and against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons who is or are claiming or holding he same. In witness whereof the said Cooper Bennett and his wife has hereunder set their hands and seals day and date above written. Test. F. R. Lam Cooper (X) Bennett (Seal) S. G. Lam Lucinda (X) Bennett (Seal) The State of Alabama} Jackson County } I, J. W. Hood a ? Probate for said county hereby certify that Cooper Bennett and Lucinda Bennett ? whose names is signed to the foregoing conveyance and is known to me acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of conveyance they is executed the same voluntarily on the day the same ? date. Given under my hand and seal this 8th day of March 1879. W. A. Hood? Probate (Seal) 1870 Madison County, Alabama Census M593-27 Township 5, Range 2 West, Triana Post Office, Enumerated July 13, 1870 Page 200A (11) #84/82 Cooper Bennett 41 [1829] M W SC Farmer Lucinda 41 [1829] F W NC Keeping House [nee Dover] Josephine 12 [1858] F W AL Farm Laborer Savannah 10 [1860] F W AL Farm Laborer Robert E. 03 [1867] M W AL Rosalie 7/12 [1869] F W AL Henry M. 7/12 [1869] M W AL John Dover 77 [1793] M W SC At Home Deaf Deed Book 5, Page 339 December 7, 1867 Know all these men by these presents that I, B. A. Dover, do hereby give grant and deliver all my entire interest as an heir to the 81 acres of land belonging to John Dover our father the land lying west of John Mitchells and Stephen Gunters on the public road. This is to certify that the undersigned do relinquish all his claims to Lucinda Bennett. B. A. Dover Attest: J. W. Ellis, Probate Judge 1866 Blount County, Alabama State Census Page 11 Cooper Bennet 1 male 20-30 [1836-1846] 2 females -10 [1856-1866] 1 female 30-40 [1826-1836] Lucinda Dover Lucinda Dover in this census and the Lucinda Dover in the 1850 Randolph County, Alabama census and 1870 Madison County, Census referred to in these notes. Source of deeds was Terry Jackson in Oneonta, Alabama. John Dover 1 male 70-80 [1786-1796] T11R3E Township 11 South Range 3 East is not the location of the property that John Dover owned. This census location is the area where Bailey and Lucinda Dover owned their property. Blount County, Alabama Deed Book 5, Page 290 December 5, 1867 The State of Alabama} Blount County } For and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to us in hand paid to Bailey A. Dover and Martha Ann Dover, his wife, have this day granted bargained and sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant bargain sell and convey unto John M. Golden the following described tract or parcel of land to wit: the West 1/2 of South -east quarter of Section 16 and a part of East 1/2 of Southwest 1/4, Section 16 commencing at the southwest corner and running west to Valley Road thence northeast with said Valley Road between the Tanyard of house and little grocery house to Georgia Road, thence across the road a south east course to a rock corner and back with the line to the northeast corner then south and west to the beginning containing 150 acres more or less and also that part of the West 1/2 of Northeast 1/4 of Section 21 of Township No. 11 Range No. 3 East that is found lying northwest of a road running from the church house in a west direction containing eighteen acres more or less making in all one hundred and sixty eight acres more or less. All of said land is lying in Blount County in the State of Alabama. The right and title to said land we will warrant to be good and will forever defend against the lawful right of any person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof we have set our hands and seals this 5th day of December A. D. 1867 Bailey A. Dover (Seal) Martha Ann Dover (Seal) The State of Alabama} Blount County } I, John Thompson, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Bailey A. Dover and his wife Martha Ann Dover whose names appear on the foregoing conveyance are to me well known and acknowledged before me after being informed of the contents that they signed sealed and delivered the same above date. Given under my hand and seal this the 5th day of December A. D. 1867. John Thompson (Seal) Justice of the Peace for Blount County, Alabama Filed 6th February 1891 ? recorded. Attest: J. W. Ellis, Probate Judge Blount County, Alabama Deed Book 5, Page 337 October 8, 1864 State of Alabama} Blount County } For and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars oncein hand paid or cause to be paid I, John Dover, have this day granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell and convey unto James Kirkpatrick the following described tract or parcel of land to wit: the East 1/2 of Southeast 1/4 of Section No. 28 in Township 10 of Range 2 East containing eighty acres and 10/100 of an acre. To have and to hold unto him the said James Kirkpatrick his heirs and assignees forth with all the appurtenances there unto belonging the right title and interest to said tract of land which is lying in Blount County. I will forever warrant and defend against the lawful right of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 8th day of October, 1868 John Dover (Seal) Attest: J. W. Ellis, Probate Judge Blount County, Alabama Deed Book 5, Page 338 August 9, 1864 State of Alabama} Blount County } In and in consideration of one thousand dollars once in hand paid, I John Dover have this day granted, bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant, bargain sell and convey unto M. M. Roden the following described tract or parcel of land to wit: the East 1/2 of Southeast 1/4 of Section No. 28 in Township 10 of Range 2 East containing eighty acres 10/100 acres. To have and to hold unto him the said Mr. M. Roden his heirs and assignees forever with all the appurtenances there unto belonging the right title interest to said tract of land which is lying in Blount County. I will forever warrant and defend against the lawful right of any person or persons whatsoever. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this the 9th day of August, 1864. John Dover (Seal) Attest: W. H. Basseale State of Alabama } Blount County } Personally appeared before me L. B. Scott an acting Justice of the Peace for said County John Dover who acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the written deed to Mr. M. Roden for the purpose as above expressed. Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of August A.D. 1864. L. B. Scott (Seal) Justice of the Peace for Blount County Blount County, Alabama Deed Book L, Page 120 December 26, 1863 Lucinda Orr to Bailey A. Dover for $1,050, West 1/2 of Southeast 1/4 of Section 16, Township 11, Range 3 East, West (?) of Northeast 1/4 of Section 21, Township 11, Range 3 East, 168 acres. Blount County, Alabama Deed Book 5, Page 339 December 26, 1859 Bailey Dover to Lucinda Orr, all his interest in father John Dover's estate. Neither John Dover or his son Bailey Dover and his family have been found in any 1860 census records. The deeds noted in these notes establish the fact that John Dover was the father of Bailey Dover. These deeds and state census were found and shared by Terry Jackson. Blount County, Alabama Deed Book K, Page 57 January 8, 1858 State of Alabama} Blount County } This indenture made and entered into this the 5th of January A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Fifty Eight between Martin Kay and Mary Kay his wife of the first part and John Dover of the second part, said parties of the first part being in Blount County, Alabama second part of the County of Randolph, Alabama. Whereforth that the said property of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred and twenty five dollars them paid by the said John Dover in hand the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged have this day granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell unto John Dover a certain tract or parcel of land situated lying and being in said county and state known as the East 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Section 28 in Township 10 of Range 2 East containing eighty 80 10/100 acres to have and to hold the above described tract or parcel of land unto him the said John Dover his heirs and assigns forever and the said John Dover his heirs and assigns that the right and title in and to the above described land with all and single the covenants belonging or in anywhere appertaining unto the said John Dover his heirs and assigns they will warrant and forever defend free from the lawful claim or claims of all and every person or persons whosoever. In testimony hereof the said parties of the first part Martin Kay and Mary Kay his wife have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above mentioned. Martin Kay (Seal) Mary Kay (Seal) State of Alabama} Blount County } Personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace Martin Kay and acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing deed unto John Dover on the day and date above mentioned. There came Mary Kay his wife of said Martin Kay and after a full examination acknowledged that without fear or confession? the signed sealed and delivered? the foregoing deed unto the said John Dover on the day and date above mentioned. Given under my hand and seal this the 8th day of January 1858. L. B. Scott Justice of the Peace 1850 Randolph County, Alabama Census M432-14 Beat No. 15, Enumerated December 27, 1850 Page 401A #409/409 Iry Bryant 27 [1823] M W GA Farmer Jane [Ponder] 26 [1824] F W GA William 07 [1843] M W AL John 06 [1844] M W AL Thomas 04 [1846] M W AL Ellen 03 [1847] F W AL James 01 [1849] M W AL Jane Ponder daughter of John Ponder & Elizabeth Pearson of Lincoln County, North Carolina. Brother of William Jehu Jacob Ponder in household #375/375 page 398B of the 1850 Randolph County, Alabama census. Ira Bryant and Jane Ponder were married in Cass County, Georgia on February 10, 1842. See page 87 of the 1840 Cass County, Georgia census for the Ponder families in the 874th Militia District. An Iry Bryant appears in the Habersham County, Georgia 1834 Poor School Records age 13. Ponder Family Notes Annie Ewald papers. Name Jacob & nickname: Edith E Bradbury (Mrs James W). Ernest C Ponder History, gives pob NC. (Evelyn Cobb.) Confed Soldier 30th Ala, enl Talladega Al. Louise Thompson. (Saupe) Anc/o John O Ponder Family Bible of Marcus Lafayette Ponder owned by dau Dorothy Baldwin: William Jehu mar 1 MALINDA DOVER from Ga, d/o a Baptist Preacher. They had son John Jehu. Malinda d 1851, Wm mar 2 Jeanette Garrett, had 7 chn. Wm Jehu enl 30th AL at Talladega in Civil War. Father Jehu, had 2 bro, John & Silas, who probably went to Tx. Mrs John O Ponder gives dob 1828 NC. Her Biog form gives b Gwinnett Co Ga? 1870 census Clay Co Al: Wm 40 MW b NC, Jennettia 30 WF b GA, John 20 MW b AL, Julia 13 FW b AL, S.B. 10 MW b AL, Sidney 8 MW b AL, M E 6 MW b AL, M E 4 FW b AL, M L 2 MW b AL Elizabeth 78 b NC. (2 same initials) Mar. lic Mar. Record Vol 8 pg 9 Talladega Co AL. (Ruby C Sumners) Bur Marvins Chapel Cem Clay Co AL. (Ruby Sumners) #410/410 Joel M. Bennett 30 [1820] M W SC Farmer Lurany [Dover] 27 [1823] F W SC Eliza 05 [1845] F W AL William 03 [1847] M W AL Martha 6/12 [1850] F W AL See 1860 census for Cherokee County, Alabama. Joel & Lurany Bennett were next door neighbors to Cooper & Luncinda Dover Bennett in 1860. Bennett family notes written in the early 1900's were found several years ago that show that Joel Bennett and Cooper Bennett were brothers and that each were married to a Dover (Lurany and Lucinda). Lurany Dover might be the same one shown in the 1834 Habersham County, Georgia poor school records. #411/411 John Dover 51 [1799] M W NC Farmer Lucinda 18 [1832] F W NC Lemuel 16 [1834] M W NC John Dover purchased property in Blount County, Alabama on January 8, 1858 from Martin and Mary KAY formerly of Cass County, Georgia in 1840 (page 97). Martin Kay may be the one on page 351 of the 1850 Randolph County, Alabama census. John Dover has not been found in any Federal 1860 census. John's 1870 census in Madison County, Alabama indicates that he was born 1793 SC and noted that he was deaf. Part 2 follows