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    1. Dover Property in Gilmer Co., GA
    2. Dennis Dover
    3. This one goes in the record books for coincidences. The two legal descriptions below are identical for two different Dover ownerships a 100+ years apart, now connected by DNA. This is on Land Lot 251, Section 2, District 10 in Gilmer County, Georgia. January 15, 1839: Jonathan Cox and Jonathan D. Chastain to Francis Dover, Lot 251, Section 10/2 Owner Name DOVER (EST) CARL W MRS CHATSWORTH HWY ELLIJAY, GA 30540 Location Address CHATSWORTH HWY Legal Description 10-2 LL 251 This property is located near Summner Way. Francis Dover was Francis Marion Dover who was married 1830 in Rutherford Co., NC at White Oak near Hezekiah Dover. Carl Woodfin Dover was a descendant of Frederick & Margaret Dover who were on Newfound Creek in Buncombe Co. in 1830 & 1850. The adjoining lot to Francis was owned by Abram/Abraham Pence married to Lydia Triplett. Abraham's parents were apparently Abraham and Elizabeth Pence who were next door neighbors of John Dover in 1800 Pendleton, SC not far from Francis J. Dover. Abraham and Elizabeth apparently went to Newfound Creek in Buncombe County, NC. Elizabeth and three of her sons were in Habersham County, Georgia until 1830 when Elizabeth and two of her sons came to Gilmer County. The third son went to Cherokee Co., GA. This lot is apparently the first land purchase by Francis in Gilmer County since he acquired additional property just East of Ellijay a little later.

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