Source: Tidewater Virginia Families, Volume 12, 2003-2004 A Magazine of History and Genealogy JEREMIAH DUMAS Jeremiah Dumas, or Jerome as he may have originally been called, arrived in Virginia on the ship Mary and Ann near Hampton on July 20, 1700 with the first group of settlers who later made settlement at Manakintown. Jeremiah was born about 1681 in St. Fort, Saintonge, France, the son of Jeremie Dumas and Susanne Faure Dumas. The land that was granted Jeremiah was reported to be on Fire Creek where it enters the James River. Jeremiah was not in the forefront of the French activity and is not always included in the lists of the settlers of Manakintown, nor did he take up a patent in Manakintown. In 1701 Jeremiah Dumas is shown in the Quit Rent Rolls with 250 acres of land in New Kent County. He married about 1702, Unity Smith of New Kent County, said to be the granddaughter of Mary Crowshaw White, the daughter of Major Joseph Croshaw. Dr. Dumas and his wife were first recorded in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, in 1703 when his daughter, Mathen Dumas was baptized on October 10. The children of Jeremiah and Unity Smith Dumas were: Sarah who married Benjamin Harris, a Quaker; Benjamin Dumas, who was born in 1705 in New Kent County, married Frances Clark and died in 1776 in Anson County, North Carolina; Temperance Dumas was born about 1711 and married Robert Yancey, then second, Prewid Hix of Louisa County. It seems certain that Jeremiah was also their son as he continued to own the same land attributed to the earlier Jeremiah. Jeremiah Dumas patented 400 acres of land, in the Little River area of Hanover County in 1725. The same year he patented 400 acres additionally on the south side of Little River, adjacent to his own land. Another 400 acres aditionally on the south side of Little River, adjacent to his own land. Another 400 acres was patented on Rock Branch adjacent to his own land, in 1728. He was still reported to own land in Totopotomoy Creek area in 1734. Dr. Jeremiah Dumas died in 1734 in Goochland County. The appraisal of his estate was returned and recorded by the Goochland Clerk of Court on November 20, 1734. It would appear that Unity had died earlier as the inventory of his estate showed little that would indicate that he maintained a household. He was identified as Dr. Dumas in the records. There is no record that would indicate how he acquired recognition as a doctor, other than the presence of an lancet among his reported estate inventory. *************************** HENRICO COUNTY DEEDS, 1750-1774 (DEED BOOK, 1767-1774) Transcribed by Gary M. Williams Page 513. May 2, 1773. Edmond Alley and Landy Lindsey of Henrico County to David Harris, for 5 pounds and 10 shillings, one grey mare about ten years old. Wit: Blacey Tulley, Francis Tulley Signed: Edmond Alley, Landy Linsey Recorded January Court 1774 *************************** Does anyone know who David Harris (of Henrico County) is? What Harris line does he fit into? Is he part of Capt. Thomas Harris' line? This is the Harris information out of Volume 12 of this magazine. In July 2003, I posted the Harris information from the first eleven volumes of this magazine. Please post any information or insights through HH or H-COLONIALVA so that others may be helped. Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana