James William Dillon Jr (abt. 1723 - abt. 1798)

Born about 1723 in Goochland County, Virginia Colony [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Belcher) Dillon — married 1748 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died about 1798 at about age 75 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States

Problems/Questions Profile managers: William Dillon [send private message], Kathy Hubbell [send private message], and Scott Grant [send private message]

Research Notes

This profile formerly applied the middle name William. Since no known record uses that middle name, it has been removed from the profile.

Much about James Dillon remains unknown. Research is on-going. A man by this name appears on the Franklin County, Virginia Settlement Map, dated as 1755, which would have been Bedford Co. at that time. His location is shown as close to Bonbrook along Maggodee Creek. Land records associated with Maggodee Creek have failed to identify any land owned by Dillon's in this location and it is known that the Settlement Map does contain a few errors.

WikiTree profiles for several Dillon family members, especially the older generations, are conflated. Multiple merges are required to correct the situation.

Biography

James Dillon was probably born about 1726 perhaps in Goochland Co., VA. His eldest children appear to have been born around 1748/49 in Cumberland Co. (formed from Goochland in 1749).

This profile shows two wives for James, but both are unconfirmed by any type of record. At present, his family history is inadequately described.

We do know that James Dillon was living in 1789 on Blackwater River, by virtue of his deed of trust to Stephen Smith. And it does appear he may have been a miller, based on road orders that mention 'Dillon's old mill' on Blackwater River. This river formed the boundary between Bedford Co. and Henry Co. until 1786. If James was living on the south side of the river before 1786, his records would be in Henry Co. prior to the formation of Franklin. Franklin County tax lists for 1786-1803 include at least one, and often two, James Dillon's, most likely father and son. Asa, Arthur, Henry, Jesse, John, Samuel and William Dillon are also there. In the years 1789-1799, both James, Sr. and James, Jr. are recorded. In the years 1800-1803 only one James is there, recorded as James, Sr. through 1802. Also, both James are recorded in the southern district (south of Blackwater) 1787-1792, afterwards both men are always in the northern district. This change in districts implies a move across the Blackwater River about 1793. Clearly, this extended family lived on both sides of the river at different times, most likely in the vicinity of Foul Ground Creek and Fox Trap Branch.

Based on tax list information above, 1799 has been used as a tentative date of death for James. That was the last year both James, Sr. and James, Jr. were recorded. Current thinking is that the James, Sr. recorded in 1800-1802 was the son. And a few of the deed records below could well belong with the son as well.

James was born in 1726. He passed away in 1798. ^[1]

William was born in 1725. He was the son of William Dillon and Mary Robinson. He passed away in 1819. ^[2]

This profile is a collaborative work-in-progress. Can you contribute information or sources?

Sources

1. ↑ Source will be added by William Dillon II by 7 Jun 2019.
2. ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Luwana Mayberry, Tuesday, February 4, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.

• Bedford County, VA Deed Book 4, p 24; DB 2, p 186; DB1, p 298; DB 2, p 79 and 80

• Bedford County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782-1805, Binns Genealogy, 2009; James Dillon is not recorded in any of the tax lists for Bedford Co. during this time. Possibly, the explanation is that he was living south of Blackwater River by 1782, which would have been in Henry Co. until 1786 and then Franklin Co. He may have owned land north of Blackwater but his residence was probably south of the river.

• 1782 Henry County, Virginia Personal Property Tax List (New River Notes); (Tithe, Slave, Horses, Cattle); James Dillion, 1,0,2,5. Note: William, Benjamin, Henry and John Dillon are also recorded in 1782.

• Franklin County, Virginia Personal property Tax Lists, 1786-1803, Binns Genealogy, 2009.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 5; March 1786, Ordered that James Dillion, Charles Lumsden, Jas. Burns, John Robinson, or any three of them, do view a way for a road the nearest & most convenient way from Dillion’s Old Mill on Blackwater into the Waggon Road at John Liveys & make report thereof to the Court.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 11; March 1786, Ordered that Samuel Webb be Appt’d Surveyor of the Road from Gills Creek to Dillion’s Old Mill on Blackwater the usual hands.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 130; July 1786, John Lumsden is Appointed Surveyor of the Road from Dillions Old Mill on Blackwater to the Waggon Road at Jno. Livsey’s which he is to Clear & Keep in Repair Accorg. to Law & the list filed to be his gang.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2, p. 186-187; 27 October 1786, Peter Gillum to Joel Chitwood, 350 acres on Poplar Camp Branch adjoining Stephen Heard, Robert Napier, John Stewart, William Boid (Boyd) and John Heard. Wit: Evan Price, Hezekiah Blankenship, James Dillion.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 255-356; 7 February 1787, Peter Blankenship of Montgomery Co. to John Stuart of Franklin, 68 acres on branches of Blackwater, adjoining James McKensey, John Jones, Winston, Dillen.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 142; July 1787, An injunction granted Jas. Dillion to stay the process of a Jud. obtained vs him by Littleberry Stewart, who with Robert Napier, Joel Chitwood & Samuel Dillion ent. into bond & Ack’d the same.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 525; 10 November 1787, William Martin and Susanna to John Hook, 225 acres on Simmons Run. Wit: James Dillion, Lawrence McGeorge, William Smith, Benjamin Christopher, Jeremiah Puckett.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 1, p. 346; 4 February 1788, James Dillion to Jesse Dillion, 140 acres on the north side of Black water, where the said Jesse Dillion now lives near the mouth of Fox Trap Branch on the north side of Blackwater River, adjoining James Dillion, Jesse Dillion’s own plantation. Wit: Hezekiah Blankenship, William Dillion, John Divers.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 193; February 1788, A deed from J. Dillion to Jesse Dillion prov’d & O. R.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 215; April 1788, Charles Lumsden is app’d Sur’y of the Road from the head of Maple Swamp to Dillion’s old mill & the list filed to be his gang.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 227; May 1788, James Dillion is allow’d 4 days Attce. & 2 days Coming & returning as a witness for Dillion ads Farley.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 277; August 1788, Also James Dillion to William Boyd Pro’d & O. C. Note: There are no recorded deeds from James Dillon to William Boyd, although there are deeds indicating the two were fairly close neighbors.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Orders, 1786-1799, FHL Film 31515, p. 283; September 1788, Also Dillion to Boyd further Provd by 1 wits and O. C. Note: There are no recorded deeds from James Dillon to William Boyd, although there are deeds indicating the two were fairly close neighbors.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2, p. 79-80; 2 May 1789, Deed of Trust; James Dillon to Stephen Smith ( later referred to as “trusty friend”), as James is indebted to James Callaway and Jubal Early for 144 ¼ pounds, 385 acres on Blackwater River, where James now lives, which was purchased by James Dillon from Col. William Mead, except for 100 acres conveyed by James Dillon to son-in-law Meshack Perdue. Wit: Richard Venable, Williston Talbot, Thomas Crutcher.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 2, p. 159-160; 30 December 1790, Stephen Smith to Daniel Brown, 385 acres on Blackwater River, it being all that tract of land purchased by James Dillion of Col. William Mead except a small part supposed 100 acres conveyed by the said James Dillion to his son in law Meshack Perdue which said deed made by William Mead to the said James Dillon we refer to as the bounds of the land, it being also the land which the said James Dillon now lives.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3, page 312; 2 January 1796, Isham Blankenship of Franklin County V. James Dillion, one Certain tract or parcel of Land Lying in Franklin County and Bounded by Isham Blankenship, Stephens Branch and Charles Lumsden.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 3, p. 675; 9 March 1799, Isham Blankenship to Barnet Blankenship, 100 acres on Foul Ground Creek adjoining Elis Blankenship, James Dillion, Charles Lumsden. Wit: Elis. Blankenship, Presly Blankenship, Zachariah Blankenship.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 4, page 232-233; Deed of Trust, 1 February 1800, James Dillon Sen to Stephen Smith, for debt to Samuel Webb, a certain tract or parcel of Land, lying and being in the County of Franklin on the waters of Fowl Ground Creek it being the same in which the said Dillon now lives, containing one hundred acres, and bounded by Isham Blankenships Line, Stephen Heard and Charles Lumsden.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 4, p. 319; 5 January 1802, James Dillon, Jr. to Edward Hathaway of Rockingham Co., 100 acres on Foul Ground Run adjoining the Big Road, crossing Foul Ground Run. Wit: Samuel Dillon, Edward Nix, William Dillon.

• Franklin County, Virginia Court Order Book, 1800-1811, FHL Film #31516, p. 124; April 1802, Also for James Dillion to Edwd. Hathaway provd & O. R.

Acknowledgement

Dillon-2070 was created by Kathy Hubbell through the import of Sevedge Family.ged on Jul 10, 2016. See also:

• Add sources here.