For 19 years I've been researching the family of my ggg-grandfather, Dr. Jesse Dodson, died in 1839, Hickman County, Kentucky. His last wife and widow (not my ancestor) was Elizabeth Hardin d/o Col. James Hardin (brother of Joseph Hardin that Hardin Co Tennessee is names for). The executor of his will was Rev. David N. Dodson of Hickman, Ballard & Graves counties. I believe David N. Dodson was the son of Absalom who lived in Graves Co. Shown in the 1850 Ballard Co. census, there is an A. Dodson, age 70, in the home of Rev. David Dodson ) whom I believe was Absalom (s/o David & Elizabeth (Dodson) Dodson (Elizabeth was d/o Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson) She and her husband were first cousins. I "believe" (but without proof) Dr. Jesse Dodson was the son of Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson. Quite a few people from this family moved to the Jackson Purchase area. The tiniest shred of information will be appreciated. Patsy Seay McGregor, Texas