FYI... Regards, Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter Yarbrough" <rondock@earthlink.net> To: <oldoc70@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 10:47 AM Subject: Re: More Dockins > Orme, > > You have found GREAT info!!!! > > Thank you so much for looking at the Habersham Co. censuses. I've had that > on my "To Do" list for quite some time. > > I have several comments about your info. > > First, are you sure that the 1850 Habersham Co. census says that John > Dockins, 42 was born in NC? I hope so, because if John was born in NC in > 1808, he might be the missing link between our two Dockins' lines. John, > 42, on the 1850 census in Habersham Co. could be the younger brother of > Alfred Dockins, 50, on the Rabun Co. 1850 census. This would explain how 2 > Alfred M. Dockins lived so close together (see my web site regarding the > "other Alfred M. Dockins"). They were cousins that shared the same name. > Further evidence that this connection existed is Walter Dockins' connection > to the Ellard family. You found that Walter boarded with the James Ellard > family in 1870 and 10 years later, my gg grandfather, Alfred (79) was > boarding with the William Ellard family. We also know that James Ellard was > William's father and William lived close to Alfred Dockins on all of the > Rabun Co. censuses. > > Second, if Dorkus is John's mother and it seems reasonable that she may be, > its unlikely that she is my Alfred's mother because of age. But Alfred and > John could have shared the same father, but different mothers. Speaking of > the possible father of Alfred and John and husband of Dorcus, I found a Rev. > War NC militia veteran named John Dawkins on the 1790 NC Richmond Co., > Fayette District, T-498 Roll 2. He died in GA at the age of 86. His > pension started on May 16, 1833. It seems he received 3 years pension > before his death so that would make his death year 1836 and his birth year > 1750. Given that he lived in NC in 1790 where both John and Alfred were > born; outlived at least one wife and continued to reproduce in his later > years (a Dockins' trait), he could have been both John and Alfred's father. > This would also explain where John and Alfred got the money to purchase land > in Habersham and Rabun Counties. > > Thirdly, I agree with your conclusion that you have found your Walter!! > Congratulations!!! Isn't it a great feeling to solve something like this?? > > Regards, > > Walter >