Millian (Dodson) Holtzclaw (1744 - bef. 1790)

Born 7 Sep 1744 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Jacob Holtzclaw — married before 17 Jun 1767 (to before 1790) in Fauquier county, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 1790 before age 45 in Fauquier county, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Millian 'Milly' Dodson was born on September 7, 1744 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia.^[1] Milly is the daughter of Abraham Dodson and Barbara Russell.^[2]

Milly married Jacob Holtzclaw before the 17th of June, 1767.^[3] Together they raised nine children; Susannah Holtzclaw, Alexander Holtzclaw, Winnie Holtzclaw, Elizabeth Holtzclaw, Frances Holtzclaw, William Holtzclaw, Elias Holtzclaw, George Holtzclaw and Catherine Holtzclaw.

Milly is named in the will of her father, Abraham Dodson, and her husband Jacob is named along with her mother as Executor of her father's will. Abraham Dodson's will reads in part as follows: "In the name of God Amen I Abraham Dodson being sound in sense and memory do make this my last will and testament . . . I lend to my beloved daughter Milly Holtzclaw my negro man Joseph during her life and if she should die without a lawful heir begotten of her own body then return to her brothers and sisters and if she dies and leaves a lawful heir begotton of her own body after her death I give the said negroe Joseph to that heir. . . It is also my will that if any of the negro women breeds that my daughter Milly and my daughter Molly may have the two first young negroes that is born . . . the remainder part of my household goods I leave to be equally divided amongst them all Milly Hollzclaw and Tabitha Dodson and Enoch Dodson and Greenham Dodson and Molly Dodson. I appoint Jacob Holtzclaw and my beloved wife Barbary Dodson lawful Executors as witness my hand this 17th day of June 1767 . . . At a Court continued and held for Fauquier County the 25th day of October, 1768 This will was proved by the oaths of Absalom Cornelius and John Bennett wittnesses thereto ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Jacob Holtzclow and Barbary Dodson who made oath and executed and acknowledged bond as the law directs Certificate is granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form"^[4]

Milly's date of death is unknown but occurred sometime before 1790. The 1790 year is based on Anna Holtzclaw being at least 18 years of age in 1808 when she married Isaac Saffell. Anna Holtzclaw was the daughter of Jacob and his second wife Theodosia.^[5] Milly's place of burial is unknown at this time.

Research Notes

Researchers believe Milly's husband Jacob Holtzclaw died in 1809, and there may be sources to verify this date, but this researcher has not yet found them. Without estate documents from Jacob Holtzclaw, the search for facts about the remainder of Joe/Joseph's life have not yet been found. Perhaps a search in the documents of Jacob Holtzclaw's other family, neighbors or associates is warranted.

Slaves

Milly's father, Abraham Dodson, "lent" her a male slave, Joseph") in his 1769 will.^[6] Milly's property would have been owned by her husband Jacob Holtzclaw.

Sources

1. ↑ Page 49, The Registers of North Farnham Parish 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish 1783 - 1800 Richmond County Virginia, compiled and published by George Harrison Sanford King Fellow, American Society of Genealogists, Fredericksburg, Virginia, 1966.
2. ↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRR4-6C4 : 10 February 2018), Million [Millian] Dodson; citing, reference; FHL microfilm 975.523 V2K.
3. ↑ Page 58, 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 Reverend Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., publisher, copyright 1988; Southern Historical Press, Inc. Easley, South Carolina.
4. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Will Book, Vol 1, 1759-1783, pages 135 & 136; "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
   Fauquier > Of Will Book, Vol 1, 1759-1783 > image 81 of 269
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   Abraham Dodson.
5. ↑ "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6JL9-VD9D : Sat Jan 13 20:06:12 UTC 2024), Entry for Issac Saffle and Anna Holtzclaw, 5 Dec 1808.
6. ↑ Wills and inventories, 1699-1879; general index to wills, 1699-1950: "Wills and inventories, 1699-1879; general index to wills, 1699-1950" Catalog: Wills and inventories, 1699-1879; general index to wills, 1699-1950 Film number: 007646141 > image 211 of 687 FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PF-H2L2 (accessed 6 August 2023)

See Also

• Millian Dodson FamilySearch