William Abraham Dodson (1758 - 1840)

Born 6 Mar 1758 in Maryland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Mary (Barron) Dodson — married 1779 in Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Nov 1840 at age 82 in New Franklin, Howard, Missouri, United States

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Brittni Fields [send private message] and Darrell Spencer [send private message]

Biography

William Abraham Dodson AKA Dotson

William was born March 6, 1758,^[1] possibly at Maryland or Virginia.^[2] William married Sarah Barron, daughter of Joseph Elias and Anna Barron. The Barron family was found in St. Peter's Parish in Easton, Maryland records beginning in 1650. William Dodson d. 24 Nov 1840 : Salem Church Cemetery New Frankland, MO (data from tombstone)

Associations

We do not know William's parents or siblings. However there is an association with John Dodson

Family

William Dotson's wife was Sarah Barron. It is not known when or where their marriage occurred. Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Elias and Anna Barron. The Barron family originated in Talbot County, MD and were at Easton, MD on St. Peter's Parish records from 1650. Joseph Elias Barron removed from Maryland to Rowan County, North Carolina in about 1754.

Children of William and Sarah:

1) Nancy b. ca 1780 m. 28 Aug 1800 John Trapp Pulaski County, KY

2) Jeremiah b. ca 1785 m. 11 Oct 1804 Martin Trapp Pulaski County, KY

3) Mary Dodson b. ca 1787 m. 10 July 1805 (bond) Skelton Standiford Pulaski County, KY

4) John Dodson b. ca 1790 m. 12 April 1811 (bond) Anne/Nancy Standiford Pulaski County, KY

5) Mary probably married Job Standiford.

6) William Dodson b. ca 1790 m. Sarah Norris

7) Joseph born 7 Jan 1797 in TN married Martha Cole. (this is Bill's ancestor)

8) Docia “Dicy” Ann b. ca 1803 m. 27 Dec 1825 Howard County MO John Norris.

Washington County, Tennessee

William may have been in Washington County, Tennessee as early as 1789. William received several land grants there in 1789 and 1790 (Dotson).^[3]

Pulaski County, Kentucky

William and Sarah with their family removed to Kentucky, possibly living for a time at in White County, Tennessee before finally choosing Howard County, Missouri as their final home. We do not know when these moves took place, but William and Sarah were in Pulaski County, Kentucky when daughter Nancy married John Trapp in 1800.^[2]

Death and Legacy

William died November 24, 1840^[1] at New Franklin, Howard County, Missouri. He was buried at Salem Church Cemetery in New Frankland, Missouri. His tombstone gives his birth and death dates.

^[4]

Find A Grave Notes

William Dodson (1758-1840) A descendant of this line has done the y-DNA male test proving this line connects in some way to the Thomas Dodson line of Chester county, PA. William was born in Maryland or Virginia and married Sarah Barron around 1779. He migrated to western North Carolina where some of his children were born and where he owned land in 1787. He remained there until about 1799. During that time this area became part of the new state of Tennessee. Around 1799 he migrated to Pulaski, KY where some of his children married. At some point most of the family migrated to Howard county, MO where he died 24 Nov 1840 (according to his tombstone).

Researcher: Richard Parker

Family Search

William Abraham Dodson Sr was born on 6 March 1759, in Shenandoah, Virginia, United States. He had at least 5 sons and 5 daughters with Sarah Mary Barron. He lived in Howard, Missouri, United States in 1830. He registered for military service in 1777. He died on 24 November 1840, in New Franklin, Howard, Missouri, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Salem Church Cemetery, New Franklin, Howard, Missouri, United States.

Researcher: Richard Parker

World Events

1776

Age 17

Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.

1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

Age 21

On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

1781

Age 22

The American Revolution ended with the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown Virginia.

1781 · The First Constitution

Age 22

Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

1803

Age 44

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1816

Age 57

Historical Boundaries 1816: Howard County created from St Charles and St Louis counties.

1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

Age 65

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America.

1825 · The Crimes Act

Age 66

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

Researcher: Richard Parker

Source Information: FAMILYSEARCH.ORG

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Birth and death dates taken from tombstone at Salem Church Cemetery in New Frankland, Missouri
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Lucas, S. Emmett Genealogy of the Dodson (Dotson) Lucas, Pyles, Rochester, and allied families (Page 1075) Birmingham, Ala: 1959, accessed online May 14, 2014
3. ↑ Keefer, Virginia L., North Carolina Land Grants in TN 1778-1791, accessed online May 14, 2014
4. ↑ Unsourced family tree handed down to Darrell Spencer.

• WikiTree profile Dodson-979 created through the import of Dodsons Only.GED on Nov 22, 2011 by Betty Dotson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Betty and others.

Notes

Note NI0501From the Williams-Lucas book on Dodson/Dotsons page 1075

Lucas, S. Emmett [Genealogy of the Dodson (Dotson) Lucas, Pyles, Rochester, and allied families] Birmingham: S. Emmett Lucas, 1959

Revolutionary War Soldier John Dodson was born about 1751 near the Staunton River and said his father moved into Sheandoah County when he was young. John received a Rev War Pension in Hawkins County, TN. He said that Green County where he served during the war was under the control of NC at that time. He also said about the first of April in the year 1779 he entered as a spy under Captain Joseph Wilson for three months in what is now called Greene county in the state of Tennessee on the waters of Nolichucky when this declarant then resided (having removed from Virginia to the above place then resided in Tennessee ever since) he served in both Washington and Green County TN. This John appears to be the son of Charles Dodson/Dotson, grandson of Peter Dodson who died in 1800 in Shenandoah County.

Washington was the parent county of most of early East Tennessee counties, created by an act of NC general assembly on 18 Dec 1777, organized 23 Feb 1778. The first permanent settlement in Tennessee was made in 1769 on Boone Creek by Capt. William Bean, who came in that year from Pittsylvania County, Va. In 1772 Jacob Brown, with one or two families from North Carolina, located upon the north bank of the Nolachucky River Among the most prominent of the pioneers who located within the present limits of Washington County were John Sevier, who lived on the Nolachucky.

William Dodson (Dotson) first appears in records in Washington County, TN where he received several land grants in 1789 and 1790.

Washington County (NC) 30 Dec 1778 - To the Surveyor of Washington Co. - lay off for William Dotson, 150 acres on north side Sinking Creek, waters of Holston, joining Morgan Murray; entered pr Joseph Duncan and transferred to John Bell and from Bell to Dotson - signed John Carter, ET 24 Feb 1789.

Surveyed for William Dotson 24 March 1789

He received 275 acres in three grants, located on the north fork of Sinking Creek of Holston River, but he apparently only took up two of the grants. He was possibly in this county as early as 1787 when Wm. Doddson was taxed for 165 acres and one white poll. He appear on tax lists of Washington County from 1790 through 1793, for one white poll and sometimes for land. In 1794, he was on the delinquent tax list. On 12 Feb 1792, William Dotson sold all his land, 175 acres (2 tracts) to Samuel Hail (Hale).

Washington County - 1789 and 2 in 1790 - Listed under North Carolina: William Dotson

http://www.tngenweb.org/records/washington/land/nc_grants_washington.html

1787 Tax list William Doddson 165 acres 1 white poll

1790, 1793, 1794, tax lists

17 Nov 1790 William Dotson state of NC for 50 shillings per 100 acres in Washinton County on north side Sinking Creek, waters of Hoston's River; also same date to William Dotson for 75 acres in Washington County adj. Joseph Duncan's former entry

1791; Indenture made the 13th day of July 1791 between James Barron of the Western

Territorys of the Ohio and County of Washington on the one part and Walker Barron of the

Western Territories of the Ohio and County of Washington of the other part . . . sells land to

Walker Barron for the sum of seventy five pounds . . . containing 100 acres . . . the said James

Barron and Jimimi his wife hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above. The

deed is signed by James Barron and Jemimah Barron, wits: William Dodson, John Ford, Wm.

Ford.

1792 William Dotson to Samuel Hale Deed - William Dotson, planter of Washington Co to Sam'l Hale for 50 pds, two tracts . . . signed by both William Dotson and Sarah Dotson. Witnesses were Russell Bean and John Ford.

Who is Charles?

4 Mar. 1794: John Kelly, Sr., and Nancy, his wife, of Washington Dist. to Wm. Mitchel of Washington Dist. farmer for 50L for 150 acres on Doddy's Creek, S. side of the Saluda, part of a tract of 331 acres granted John Kelly Sr., by Wm. Mopultrie, 7 Aug 1786, surveyed by Joseph Whitner, deputy surveyor, bd. by John Kelly, David Smith, Enoch Smith. Signed: John Kelly Nancy Kelly. Wit: James Barron, Charles Dodson, Ezekiiel Dunnagan. Charles Dodson made oath to John Wilson, 24 Jan 1795

William Dotson's wife was Sarah Barron. It is not known when or where their marriage occurred. Sarah was the daughter of Joseph Elias and Anna Barron. The Barron family originated in Talbot County, MD and were at Easton, MD on St. Peter's Parish records from 1650. Joseph Elias left Maryland and went to Rowan County, NC about 1754. He was on the 1768 tax list Rowan County on John Ford's list (present Davidson County, NC area). About 1771/1772 the Barron family moved to the New River settlements of Montgomery County VA and about 1781/82 they moved with the Murray and Ford families to Washington County, TN.

A widow of a John Barron said he died 14th day of March 1841 in Pulaski County, KY where they had lived ever since the year 1797. Said she is now a widow not having married since the death of her husband. She said he rec'd a Rev War pesnion for fighting against the Indians.

Will Book A Washington County: Will of Joseph Barron dated 2 Aug 1793 - proved Aug Session 1793. Names: Wife Ann, 5 children - John, Joseph, William, Henry and James and daughters, Sarah Dodson and Mary Ford - they and Walker Barron already have their full share.

It is possible that William Dotson met and married Sarah Barron in the New River settlements of Virginia and he is possibly related to a John Dotson (1722-1836) who died in White County, TN. A John Dodson was on the list of the Flower Swift Militia Company of Montgomery Co., Virginia 1779-1783. Sarah Barron had several brothers. One of them, John Barron, moved to Washington County GA in 1793. He returned to Washington County TN in 1793 and in 1798 he moved to Pulaski County KY.

It is not known when William and Sarah Barron Dodson arrived in Pulaski County KY. They were there in 1800 when their daughter, Nancy, married John Trapp. Possibly they also went to White County, TN before they finally settled in Howard County, MO.

Land grants for children:

CV-0101-368 DODSON, JOHN 7/1/1825 1518 MO 5th PM 049N - 015W E½NW¼ 19 Howard

MO0450__.161 DODSON, JOSEPH 3/1/1827 2147 MO 5th PM 049N - 015W W½NE¼ 19 Howard

MO2690__.232 DODSON, JOSEPH 1/10/1840 10893 MO 5th PM 049N - 015W NE¼ 31 Cooper, Howard

MO0490__.464 DODSON, WILLIAM 6/8/1833 4457 MO 5th PM 049N - 015W W½SW¼ 30 Howard

MO2800__.348 DODSON, WILLIAM 8/10/1841 10412 MO 5th PM 049N - 015W SE¼SE¼ 30 Howard

This William DODSON is my g-g-g-grandfather, and is shown in the

Dodson/Dotson book, pg. 1075, under the group of "Dangling Dodsons" because no definite link has been found to connect him with parents or siblings. > am hoping someone might have information that might help to locate them.

Information we have is as follows:

> William DODSON, b. Mar 1758 (poss. VA), m. Sarah BARRON ca 1779 (dau. of

> Joseph Barron). Was in Washington Co., TN 1790, Pulaski Co., KY 1800, poss.

> White Co., TN 1812, then to Howard Co., MO, where he died in Nov. 1840.

> Someone has theorized that he descended from the John DODSON who lived to be> VERY old, but no proof -- does anyone out there have anything to connect him> to his family?? I'd certainly appreciate any help, and will be happy to exchange information.

>

> Joyce Dodson Walker

From: wdodson4-ancestry

Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 5:40 AM

To: Jim Dotson

Subject: Re: Family Tree Y-DNA

Hi Jim,

I haven't done anything with genealogy or with the DNA study for a long time and don't remember what a Distance 1 match means. I don't recall having seen a Solomon or Richard.

My line has been traced back to a William Dodson who moved his family from Washington County Tennessee to Howard County Missouri 5 generations back from me - I forgot and haven't looked up the date. No one, so far as I know, has been able to pin down any previous ancestors.

My line is presented starting on page 1075 in volume 2 of the Williams and Lucas book. They speculate a connection to Lambeth Dodson, but it doesn't seem to hold up genetically. My lineage is: William Sr., Joseph, William Andrew (not sure of middle name), William Edward (my Grandfather), William Ernest, William Ray (myself, actually Billy Ray on my birth certificate).

My Grandfather moved from Missouri to Texas, south of Sweetwater when he was about 18. He moved his family to Mule Creek on the border between Arizona and New Mexico when my Father was in his teens, then eventually to Southeastern New Mexico where I grew up. I currently live in Mountain View, CA.

If you think there might be a connection I would be interested in your Richard Dotson site. I no longer subscribe to any of the genealogy services.

Best wishes to you.

Bill

PS: On at least one census in Missouri my ancestral family was entered as Dotson - probably a common occurance.

Don't know if connection; Howard County MO

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1879

Married on Feb. 20th, by Elder Robert WHITE, Mr. Thomas M. DODSON and Miss

Nannie SMARR, all of Howard

• Genealogy.com Pedigree