Roxann The 1840 census Madison County, TN, has Dodson in the 40 to 50 age group, in 1830 Lincoln County he is also in the 40 to 50 age group, so he was born in apx. 1790. age 30 in 1820. Note: This doesn't work as Benjamin's son. Thanks, Randy Montgomery County 6 George Nevell 201101-30010 7 John Nevell 021101-00100 7 Soloman Nevell 120110-11010 Jackson County 19 Yealverton Nevels 200001-00100 113 Joesph b. Neville 400101-10100 Maury County Wiley Nevils 300010-10010 Franklin County 43 Benjamin Nevels 341110-11100 Key=Free white males under 10,10-16,16-18,18-26,26-45, 45 & over/-under 10, 10-16, 16-26, 26-45, 45 & over