Sarah (Peters) Dodson (abt. 1775 - 1863)

Born about 1775 in Virginia

Wife of Daniel Dodson — married Jan 1792 in Pendleton District, South Carolina

Descendants

Died 30 Jul 1863 at about age 88 in Clayton County, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Sarah Peters was born about 1775, in Virginia, based on her age and place of birth in the 1860 Federal census. Names of Sarah's parents are unknown at present.

Sarah married Daniel Dodson in January, 1792, in Pendleton District, South Carolina.^[1]

Sarah appears in the household of her husband Daniel in the 1820 Federal census in Morgan County, Georgia in Capt. Tolberts District. Daniel's household appears as follows in the census: 1 male age under 10; 4 males ages 10 thru 15; 1 male age 45 and over; 2 females ages 16 thru 25; and 1 female age 45 and over. Also appearing on the same page in the census is Edmund Dodson.^[2]

Sarah appears in the household of her husband Daniel in the 1830 Federal census in Fayette County, Georgia. Daniel's household appears as follows in the census: 2 males ages 15 to 20; 1 male age 60 to 70; 1 female age 15 to 20; and 1 female age 50 to 60. Also appearing on the same page in the census are Elijah Dodson and Edmond Dodson.^[3]

Sarah appears in the household of her husband Daniel in the 1840 Federal census in Fayette County, Georgia. Daniel's household appears as follows in the census: 1 male age 70 and under 80; 1 female age 15 and under 20; and 1 female age 60 and under 70.^[4]

Sarah, age 85, appears in the household of her son William Dodson in the 1860 Federal census in Clayton County., Georgia.^[5]

Sarah died on the 30th of July, 1863, and is buried in the Forest Park Cemetery, Forest Park, Clayton County, Georgia.^[6]

Research Notes

In 1953 Dossett in Cherokee County TX marred a Dodson. Dossett is a direct descendant through her brother Edmund. I, L. Bell Ruby, haven't worked the Dodson family back as I had no idea there could be a connection. It's possible they were double cousins.

Disputed Father

John Peters has been removed as a father for Sarah Peters Dodson, until documented sources can be provided to prove Sarah is the daughter of John Peters. John Peters' year of death is listed as about 1760, which is 5 years before Sarah was born. There are no documented sources for John Peters to prove a family relationship to children.

Sources

1. ↑ 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 The Rev. Silas Emmett, Lucas, Jr., Publisher; copyright 1988; ISBN 0-89308-349-6; Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 88-60291; pages 55 & 56.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG6-GBD : accessed 18 November 2019), Daniel Dodson, Capt Tolberts District, Morgan, Georgia, United States; citing p. 108, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 10; FHL microfilm 175,769.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGL-G1Q : 24 August 2017), Daniel Dodson, Fayette, Georgia, United States; citing 201, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 17; FHL microfilm 7,037.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBN-Q2M : 24 August 2015), Daniel Dodson, Capt Moselys District, Fayette, Georgia, United States; citing p. 226, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 41; FHL microfilm 7,043.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMJ-VQV : 13 December 2017), Sarah Dadson in entry for Wm Dadson, 1860.
6. ↑ Find A Grave gives Sarah's year of death as 1853, but Sarah was still living in 1860: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=39084211&PIpi=27229472