Jesse Dodson (abt. 1770 - 1839)

Born about 1770 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Judah (Combs) Dodson — married 19 Mar 1793 in Halifax County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1839 at about age 69 in Hickman County, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Jesse Dodson was born in the early 1770's in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. Jesse was a son of Thomas Dodson and Mary Neville. The following two deeds prove that Jesse was the son of Thomas "second fork" Dodson.

Jesse married Judah Combs (also known as Judith) on the 19th March 1793, in Halifax County, Virginia.^[1]

Jesse and wife Judah moved to Tennessee settling near Claiborne County. Jesse and Judah became members of the Big Spring Baptist Church^[2], where Jesse's Uncle, Rev. Jesse Dodson, was pastor. Judah was received as a member by experience in April 1801 and Jesse joined by letter in August 1801. The church minutes are not clear as to when they left the church.^[3]

Jesse was married to Elizabeth (maiden name unknown). The date of Jesse's marriage to Elizabeth is unknown.

Jesse's occupation was a physician. Jesse was commissioned as a surgeon in the War of 1812, but did not serve.

Jesse and family were living in Kentucky in 1816 with brother William and George Combs (wife's mother).

Jesse purchased on the 25th of March, 1816, from Alexander Hittson and Samuel Dodson land in Pulaski County, Kentucky, the deed reads as follows: "Know all men by these presents that we Alexander Hittson, & Samuel Dodson, both of the County of Halifax and state of Virginia, have bargained & sold unto Jesse Dodson, of the County of Hardin, and state of Kentucky, one eighth part each (except one) Town Lott given to said Samuel Dodson, of a tract or parcel of land formerly the property of William Dodson Deceased, which fell to his father Thomas Dodson Deceased, & by him willed to the Legatees William Johnson, James Johnson, Stephen Johnson, Alexander Hittson, Jesse Dodson the heirs of Thomas Dodson Junr, Dec'd & Samuel Dodson, lying & being in the county of Pulaski and state of Kentucky, adjoining the Town of Somerset, together with the water, water courses and all appurtanances thereto, for the sum of ninety dollars, to each of us in hand paid, In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands, seals this 25th day of March 1816, Interlined in the eighth . . . [top of page 530 torn] . . Virginia [torn ] At a Court holden for the County of Halifax the 25th day of March 1816 The foregoing writing from Alexander Hittson, & Samuel Dodson, to Jesse Dodson, was acknowledged by the said Alexander Hittson & Samuel Dodson, to be their act, & deed, and ordered to be certified, to the proper Court of Record, In Testimony whereof I John Wimbish, clerk of the said County Court of Halifax, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said County Court, at office, this 25th day of March 1816, in the 40th year of the Commonwealth [signed John Wimbish . . . The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County [edge of paper curled and unreadable] I William Fox, clerk of the County Court holden for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing writing from Alexander Hittson & Samuel Dodson to Jesse Dodson, was produced to me at my office on the nineteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and sixteen which was proven to be the act and deed [remainder of bottom of page torn and rest of book missing]."^[4]

Jesse sold the land he purchased in Pulaski County, Kentucky from Alexander Hittson and Samuel Dodson to Galen R. Elliott on the 20th April 1816. The deed reads as follows: "This Indenture made this 20th day of April in the year on thousand eight hundred and sixteen between Jesse Dodson of the County of Hardin, & State of Kentucky of the one part, and Galen R. Elliott, of the county of Pulaski and sate aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Jesse Dodson for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to him in hand, paid by the said Galen R Elliott the receipt whereof the said Jesse Dodson doth hereby acknowledge have granted bargained & sold and by these presents doth grant bargain & sell unto the said Galen R Elliott his heirs and assigns the following tract of land (to wit) three eights of a tract of land lying and being in the County of Pulaski adjoining the town Somerset, the one eight part of said tract of land devised to the said Jesse Dodson by his father Thomas Dodson Dec'd as heir at law to his son William Dodson Dec'd by whom the said tract of land was entered, surveyed & patented, the other eights conveyed to the said Jesse Dodson by Alexander Hittson & Samuel Dodson two of the Legatees of said Thomas Dodson Dec'd said tract of land originally contained two hundred acres with all and singular the appurtenances to the said piece or parcel of land (supposed to be about one hundred & fifty acres) belonging or in wise appertuning, and all the right title and interest of him the said Jesse Dodson of in and to the said tract or parcel of land to wit, three eighths parts of the above mentioned to have and to hold the same with its appurtenances to the said Galen R Elliott his heirs and assigns forever, and the said Jesse Dodson the said three eights of said tract or parcel of land aforesaid, to the said Galen R Elliott his heirs and assigns forever doth warrant and defend against himself his heirs & against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatever In Testimony whereof the said Jesse Dodson have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this day and year above mentioned [signed] Jesse Dodson The Commonwealth of Kentucky Pulaski County I William Fox clerk to the County Court holden for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that this Indenture of bargain and sale from Jesse Dodson to Galen R Elliott was produced to me at my office as clerk aforesaid on the 20th day of April 1816 which was acknowledged by the said Jesse Dodson to a party thereto to be his act and deed and the same hath been duly recorded in my office Teste [signed] Will. Fox"^[5]

Jesse sold to Thomas Lee on the 27th of April 1824, for three hundred dollars a quarter section of land in the state of Illinois that had been originally granted to Joseph James. Jesse's wife, Charity waived her dower rights, which reads in part as follows: ". . . State of Kentucky Hickman County I Ben Barner clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Dodson and Charity his wife, parties to the within deed personally appeared before me this day and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, she the said Charity Dodson being examined by me seperately, privily and apart from her said husband, and the said deed was then and there shown and fully explained to her and upon such privy examination she declared that she did freely and willingly relinquish her right of dower to the land and premises therein contained without the treats or persuasion of her said husband, that that she was willing the same should be admitted to record In Testimony that I have recorded the same together with this certificate I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my said office to be hereunto affixed the 29th day of April in the year 824 and in the 32nd year of the Commonwealth Ben Barner CLC CC"^[6]

Jesse died before the 6th of May, 1839 in Hickman County, Kentucky, as Jesse's will was admitted for probate in Hickman county on the 6th of May 1839.

Jesse Dodson's Last Will & Testament reads as follows: "State of Kentucky Hickman County November the twentyeth 26 day 1838 In the name of God amen I Jesse Dodson being in good health and sound mind do make and ordain this my last will and testament do first give up my soul to the [illegible word] God and my body to be intered unto the day of the ressurection then to be reunited agreeable to the word of God Job nineteenth chapter 26 verse Item 1 all my just debt to be paid 2nd Item I give to my two Daughter or then one dollar to Frances Hamilton, Marg [letters are are crossed out] Allen one dollar also out of my estate 3 Item I give to my two sons Samuel J. Dodson one dollar Jesse J. Dodson one dollar Also and Jesse J. Dodson to have Ret young mare colt 4 Item to my wife Elizabeth and to her children the lawful heirs by me all my farm and land lying in Hickman County Ky in the forks of Wilsons creek and Mayfield creek and also one mare named Kit her year old filly all my household furniture and three cows and one thousand weight of pork and forty bushels of meal at George Reeves also and one hundred bushels of corn for my wife to have this property as long as she stays single or takes care of it if she does marries she is to have a childs part I appoint David Dodson John Masters act as Executors 5 Item I give to my three sons Thomas B. Dodson, William P. Dodson, Fidelity T. Dodson all the balance of my land and other property and medical accounts first by estimation three hundred bushels of corn and between two and four hundred dollars worth of Pork to be sold for cash and one quarter section of land lying near John Davis on the waters of the west fork of Mayfield and one Town lot lying in Calvin less 9 1/2 acres and seven head of horses and eight cows and five yearling. I authorize John Masters and David Dodson and their on if necessary to divide the property between the three boys [word illegible] may Given under my hand and seal day and date before written Atteste Janes W. Hardin Lewis S. Lee [signed] Jesse Dodson Commonwealth of Kentucky Hickman County Court May Term 1839 I WHH Taylor clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing will of Jesse Dodson was on this day produced in open court and proven by the oaths of James W. Hardin & Lewis S. Lee the subscribing witnesses there to to be the act and deed of the said Jesse Dodson Deceased . . . this 6th day of May 1839". Atteste James W. Hardin Jesse Dodson Lewis L. Lee

Commonwealth of Kentucky Hickman County Court May (Levrn?[eleventh]) 1839

I W. H. H. Taylor Clerk for the County Court for the county aforesaid certify that the foregoing will of Jesse Dodson was on this day produced in open Court and proven by the oaths of James W. Hardin and Lewis L. Lee the subscribing witnesses thereto to be the act and deed of said Jess Dodson Deceased and that he was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time of signing the same and thereupon the said will was ordered to record Which together with the foregoing certificate has been duly admitted to record in my office Given under my hand this 6th day of May 1939. W. H. H. Taylor.^[7]

Estate of Jesse Dodson

Appraisal Bill of J. Dodson dec'd. A true and just inventory and appraisement of all the personsal estate of Jessee deceased which was produced to us by David N. Dodson executor.

1 Mare and Colt $45.00 1 China Boar $ 2.50 1 Sorrell Horse 65.00 11 Head Sheep 16.50 1 Bay Mare 45.00 1 Blue Sow & 12 Shoats 15.00 1 Bay Mare 35.00 9 Hogs 27.00 1 Bay Mare 30.00 2 Sows & pigs & 2 Shoats 13.00 1 Bay Colt Blaze Face 20.00 1 Mans Saddle 12.00 1 Sorrell Colt 25.00 1 Mans Saddle 12.00 1 Chestnut Sorrell Colt 25.00 1 Mans Saddle 3.00 1 Muley Cow 10.00 1 Rifle Gun 8.00 1 Speckled Cow 10.00 3 Sows & 19 Shoats 22.00 1 Pied Cow 10.00 1 Bay Colt 28.00 1 White Heifer 7.00 1Sow & 2 Shoats 3.25 1 Brindle Steer 5.00 1 Side Saddle 20.00 2 Muley Bulls 6.00 1 3 Row Harrow 3.00 3 Year Old Heifer 9.00 1 Cutting Knife & Box 2.00 1 White Speckled Cow 10.00 1 & 7 Shoats 1.50 1 Red Cow 10.00 1 Heifer & Yearling 12.00 1 White Faced Cow 12.00 1 Sow & 2 Shoats 5.00 1 Carry All Wagon 19.00 1 Lot of Bottles & Medicine 5.00 1 Red Brindle Cow 2.50 3 Bee Stands 8.25 1 Watch 15.00

I do certify that the foregoing inventory contains all the personal estate of Jessee Dodson deceased which hath come to my hand this 29th day of June 1839. (signed) D. N. Dodson Executor.^[8]

A List of Accounts (Medical) of J. Dodson, deceased. M. Smith, (note or not) collected $21.25 Mr. Martin, $5.00 Capt. Grimes, (note or not) collected 17.50 Mr. Brunsworth, 11.50 Mr. Feast, 17.50 S. Caruthers, 2.00 Mr. Stokes, 20.50 Mrs. Underwood, 2.50 Mr. Tucker, 5.00 Mr. Carter, 4.25 Moses Atherton, 1.00 Eli Sams, 1.00 Abraham Watson, 7.50 Mr. Cushingberry, 2.75 Wm. Shelton, absconded, 5.25 William Ashley, 9.00 Joseph Davis, 8.00 Mr. Riggs son, 1.00 Mr. Hobbs, 27.50 Mr. Hill 1.00 not collected James Barnett, 5.00 Mr. Jennings Tipton Graham, 1.00 Mr. Pascal 3.00 Joshua Cross, 4.50 Prater Newman, (note or not) collected 4.75 James Barnett 9.00 Clingman's son, 6.00 James Richardson 4.00 note Henry Clingman, 6.00 Elisha Grady 159.68 Warren Baker, .50 Cr By 21.00 138.60 James Hill, .37 R. D. Gholston, 10.50 O. S. or L. Jackson, 5.00 John D_____ , 8.25 John Johnson, 4.50 Mr. _____ ,2.25, (note or not) collected Clark Rudd, 1.50 Wm (Osbruck ? ), 5.00

State of Kentucky, Hickman County I, W. H. H. Taylor, Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that the foregoing list of Notes on Accounts of Jesse Dodson, dec'd. was produced in open court on the 3rd day of May 1841 by D. N. Dodson, his executor, examined by the court received and ordered to be recorded where upon the foregoing list of Notes & Accounts together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office given under my hand this 17th day of June 1841; W. H. H. Taylor, Clerk.

Estate Sale Bill of Jessee Dodson, dec'd. Joseph Hardin, 1 Sorrell Horse, $62.00 Wiley Sams, 2 Muley Bulls, $10.14 Fidelity Dodson, 1 Bay Mare Colt, 15.00 Ader Ashworth, 2 Small Heifers, 12.50 John Mosby, 1 Bay Mare, 39.00 Albert Lumpkins, 1 Red Heifer, 8.50 Waid _____, 1 Bay Mare, 40.00 David Dodson, 1 Brindle Steer, 5.00 Leroy Brummett, 1 Bay Mare, 44.50 Zack Elliott, 1 Cow & 1 Calf, 15.50 Robert Lumpkins, 1 Bay Colt, 26.00 Jessee Menser, 1 _____20.50 James Hardin, 1 Sorrell Colt, 26.00 Samuel Dodson, 1 Red Cow, 1.00 W. P. Dodson, 1 Sorrell Colt, 30.50 David Dodson, 1 Boar Shoat 5.00 Jessee Dodson, 1 Muley Cow, 9.50 Elizabeth Dodson, 11 Head of Sheep, 15.00 John Enlow, 1 Speckled Cow, 9.50 Samuel Dodson, 1 Sow & 12 Shoats, 14.00 David Hale, 1 Pied Cow, 8.50 David Menser, 12 Stock Hogs, 20.00 Robert Lumpkins, 1 White Heifer, 8.50 James Hardin, 2 Sows, 11 Pigs, 8.00 Robert Lumpkins, 1 White Heifer, 8.50 Jessee Dodson, 1 Mans Saddle, 13.50 Jacob Hamilton, 1 Mans Saddle, 13.00

We do certify that the foregoing appraisement was truly and justly made of the personal property of Jesee Dodson dec'd. which was produced to us by his executors to the best of our judgment all of which we respectfully report to the Hickman County Court given from under our hands this 29th day of June 1939. (signed) Wm. H. _____ Daniel Mosby John Masters.^[9]

Jesse's widow, Elizabeth Dodson on the 29th of February, 1840 filed the following renunciation of Jesse's will and her intent to claim her third or dower interest in the estate. The renunciation reads as follows: "Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Dodson widow of Jesse Dodson deceased have this day and by these presents do hereby renounce and surrender all the claim interest right and benefit which I have or may have in under or by the last will and testament of the said Jesse Dodson my deceased husband in and to all property either real or personal devised to me by said will and do hereby declare that I will not hold under the will aforesaid or anything bequeathed or devised to me in or by said will and that henceforth I will claim and demand my third or dowery of both real and personal estate of my deceased husband according to law In Testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand affixed my seal this 29th of Febuary[sic] 1840 [signed] Elizabeth Dodson Signed sealed and delivered in presence of WH Husbern & Ann her X mark Smith, J.S. Hardin State of Kentucky Hickman County I WH H Taylor Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that is renunciation from Elizabeth Dodson to the last will and testament of Jesse Dodson dec'd was produced to me in my office on the 4th day of May 1840 and acknowledged by the said Elizabeth Dodson to be her act and deed and requested to be recorded whereupon the foregoing renunciation to the will of Jesse Dodson dec'd together with this certificate hath been duly admitted to record in my office given under my hand this 10th day of September 1840 [signed] W H H Taylor Clk"^[10]

The heirs of Jesse Dodson as listed in his Will are:

Wife: Elizabeth

Frances Hamilton

Marg Allen

Samuel J. Dodson

Jesse J. Dodson

Thomas B. Dodson

William P. Dodson

Fidelity T. Dodson.^[11]

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Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-X54 : 29 January 2020), Jesse Dodson, 1793.
2. ↑ See History of Church in Research Notes; Big Spring Church - standing the test of time: https://www.claiborneprogress.net/2018/12/12/big-spring-church-standing-the-test-of-time/
3. ↑ Page 35, The Dodson (Dotson)Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia: A History and Genealogy of Their Descendants Volume One, by Mrs. Sherman Williams, Compiler and Editor and Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., Publisher, Southern Historical Press, Inc. Easley, South Carolina, 1988.
4. ↑ Deed to Jesse Dodson: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-4SB6-N; Citing: Puluski County, Kentucky Deed Book 2 (1805-1816) pages 529 & 530
5. ↑ Deed Jesse Dodson to Galen R Elliott: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4F-4SB3-F: Citing: Puluski County, Kentucky Deed Book 3 (1815-1819) pages 68 & 69
6. ↑ Deed Dodson to Lee: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-89JK-Y; Citing: Hickman County, Kentucky Deed Book A, page 37
7. ↑ Hickman County Kentucky, Will Book B, page 177; Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3LZ-7DQ : 4 December 2014), Samuel Dodson, ; citing p. 55, volume , Hickman, Kentucky, United States, county courthouses, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 321,380.
8. ↑ Inventory of Estate: Hickman County Kentucky, Will Book B, pages 280, 281, & 282; Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, database with images, FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3LZ-7DQ : 4 December 2014), Samuel Dodson, ; citing p. 55, volume , Hickman, Kentucky, United States, county courthouses, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 321,380.
9. ↑ Hickman County, Kentucky Will Book B, pages 280 thru 282
10. ↑ Renunciation of Elizabeth Dodson; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKH-Z39Z-S; Citing: Hickman County, Kentucky Deed Book D (1839-1840) page 398
11. ↑ Jesse Dodson Settlement of Estate: Hickman County Kentucky, Will Book B, pages 405, 406, and 407; Kentucky Probate Records, 1727-1990, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3LZ-7DQ : 4 December 2014), Samuel Dodson, ; citing p. 55, volume , Hickman, Kentucky, United States, county courthouses, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 321,380.

Research Notes

History of Big Spring Baptist Church: ". . . The Church is the oldest standing structure in Claiborne county, built just prior to the establishment of Tennessee as the 16th state in the Union. In fact, the building was a thriving Baptist church years before the formation of the county. Land from nearby Grainger and Hawkins counties was pulled to create the county of Claiborne in 1801. Drew Harrell and Tidence Lane spent the winter of 1795-96 erecting the structure on land belonging to Robert King. At the time, the church was officially inside the state of North Carolina. Tennessee had not yet become a state. In July of 1800, the members officially established Big Spring Primitive Baptist Church. By that time, the land on which it sat had been purchased by Elisha Chissum. . . ." [Newspaper Article: Big Spring Church - standing the test of time: https://www.claiborneprogress.net/2018/12/12/big-spring-church-standing-the-test-of-time/]

Jesse and Judah Dodson Posted by: Richard Dale Dotson Date: July 28, 2001.

Seeking information on Jesse Dodson, son of Thomas Dodson. Jesse`s wife Judah(Judith) daughter of George and Phoebe Combs of Halifax, Va. Jesse and Judah were married on 19 Mar. 1793 in Halifax, Va. They migrated first to Warren Co, Tn then to White Co, Tn by 1818. Would like to know also their children names and birth dates. This might be my lost Dodson branch. Thank you...RDD

One of the executors of his will was David N. Dodson. No doubt they were kin but I have no idea in what way. Rev. David N. Dodson married Mary Campbell, 17 April 1828, Hickman County, Kentucky. Lewis S. Lee

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Acknowledgment

• WikiTree profile Dodson-1637 created through the import of Dodsons Only.GED on Nov 22, 2011 by Betty Dotson.