Nathaniel Dabbs (1740 - 1800)

Born 1740 in Anson, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Haney) Dabbs — married about 1760 in Charlotte, Virginia

Descendants

Died 16 Aug 1800 at about age 60 in Union, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Nathaniel was born in 1740. Nathaniel Dabbs ... He passed away in 1800. ^[1] Nathaniel Dabbs (Joseph1) was born between 1737-40 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died in 1800 in Union County, South Carolina. (59) He married Elizabeth Haney circa 1760 in Charlotte County, Virginia, (60) daughter of John Haney and “Miss” Foster. Elizabeth was born circa 1743 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died after 1820, probably in Union County, South Carolina. See Haney, Foster and Garnett family histories. Note that Lunenburg County was not formed until 1746 (after Nathaniel’s birth) and Charlotte County in 1765 (after Nathaniel’s marriage), the information is based on the county where the records were found.

Nathaniel was close to his sister Mary’s age and went to Anson County, North Carolina with her when she married Patrick Boggan. (61)

Nathaniel was a Revolutionary War Patriot and a Magistrate in Anson County, North Carolina. (62) According to researcher Kate Dobbs Arial, Nathaniel first took up land in Anson County, North Carolina in 1767, ultimately acquiring nearly 2,000 acres during the three decades of his residence there. However, he didn’t farm all of this himself; he seems to have bought and sold land as a lucrative sideline to planting. He resided in Anson County until sometime in the mid 1790s as found deeds.

According to Dabbs researcher, James D. Dabbs, all the children of Joseph Dabbs and Nanny Hoggatt except Nathaniel are documented. He states that there is much information to indicate that they are Nathaniel’s parents. A recently found deed for Nathaniel’s 1792 land sale provides better circumstantial evidence that Joseph and Nanny (Hoggatt) are the parents of Nathaniel: (63)

This indenture made this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety two, between Nathaniel Dabbs and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Anson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Phillip King of the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia of the other part. Whereas George Foster by his Deed of Bargain and Sale having date the Seventh day of February [sic] 1753 did convey to a certain John Haney, and his Grand Daughter Elizabeth Haney who is now the wife of the said Nathaniel Dabbs by whom she hath Issue, one hundred acres of Land, lying being then in the County of Lunenburg to the said John Haney during his life and afterwards to the said Elizabeth having Issue to her the said Elizabeth in fee simple as by Deed duly recorded in the Court of the said County of Lunenburg, references being had thereto will fully appear. Now, this Indenture witnesseth, that the said Nathaniel Dabbs, and the said Elizabeth Dabbs, formerly Elizabeth Haney, for and in consideration of the just and full sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Phillip King the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained sold and by these presents, do grant, bargain sell and confirm unto the said Phillip King his heirs and assigns forever at the death of the said John Haney the said one hundred acres of land now lying and being in the County of Charlotte on both sides of Spring Creek, and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a pine in ?[metes and bounds; standard assurances]

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Joseph Dabbs Richard Dabbs Hezikiah Almond At a Court held for Charlotte County the 3rd day of December 1792. This Indenture was proved in Court by the oath of Joseph Dabbs, Richard Dabbs and Hezikiah Almond? [recorded by Thomas Read]

About 1795 Nathaniel moved with his wife and younger children to Union County, South Carolina, where he bought land on the south side of the Pacolet River near its junction with the Broad River, near the town of Pinckneyville. This is the land that was sold in 1810 by his son Samuel (see below). (64)

Nathaniel Dabbs left a will naming his wife, eleven children and his slaves. The will was proved by oath of Timothy Haney August 16, 1800:

Will

In the Name of God Amen. I Nathaniel Dabbs of the County of Union & State of South Carolina Planter being very weak and sick But in Perfect mind and Mind and Memory Thanks be to God-Calling to mind the Mortallity of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for All men to die to Make and Ordain this my last will and Testament That is to say first I give soul to god that gave it and Body to the Earth to be buried in Christian Buriel at the descretion of my Executors and Touch my wordly goods or Estate which it has pleased God to Bless me with in this life. I give and bequeath in the Following Maner after my just Debts be paid.

First I lend to my beloved Wife Elizabeth my land and Plantation whereon I now live with the Various Improvements Thereon with two work Mairs Plantation working Tools three Cow s & Calf Hogs one Bed & Furniture and Kitchen utentitalls For her use & support during the Term of her naturall life. And after her Death to be Equally divided Between my three youngest Children Samuel James & Nancy.

Secondly I give & bequeath to my beloved son John Dabbs one Negro Boy named Will to him his heirs & assigns forever.

Thirdly also I lend My Beloved Wife with the Plantation one Negro girl named Lucy during her life and after her Death to be also Divided she and her Increase Equally [between] the above named three youngest children to them & their heirs forever.

Fourthly I give & Bequeath to my Beloved son Josiah Dabbs one hundred Dollars in Bonds or Notes that is Due to my Estate or shall be Due to him his heirs assigns forever.

Fifthly I give and bequeath to my beloved son William Dabbs One Negro Boy named Frank to him his heirs and assigns forever.

Sixthly I give and Bequeath to my Beloved son Nathaniel Dabbs One Negro Woman named Fillis to him his heirs & assigns forever.

Seventhly I give and Bequeath to my Beloved son Richard Dabbs one Hundred Dollars In Notes or Bonds Due or shall be Due to my Estate with two Cows & Calfs to him his heirs assigns forever.

Eighthly I give and Bequeath to my Beloved son Jesse Dabbs One Negro Boy Named Harry to him his heirs and assigns forever.

Ninethly I give and bequeath to my Beloved son Robert Dabbs One Negro Boy named Abram to him his heirs and assigns forever.

Tenthly I give and bequeath to my Beloved daughter Mary Strange One Negro girl named grace to her and her heirs and as signs forever.

Eleventhy I give and bequeath to my Beloved Son Samuel Dabbs and James Dabbs my Land & Plantations Whereon I now live after My Wife Decease one horse Named darbe to James and one Colt that has But one Eye to Samuel the Said land to be Equilly Divided according to Quality (?) and ________ to them there heirs and Assigns forever.

And Lastly I give & Bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Nancy Dabbs One Negro girl named Ann One Bed and Furniture one Bay Filly & Good womans sattle the above mentioned to her heirs assigns forever.

Also I ordain and Constitute my Belove Wife Elizabeth my Executrix and my Beloved sons Jesse Dabbs Nathaniel Dabbs & William Dabbs my Executors of this my last will & Testament & do Hereby Disanul & Revoke all other wills made by me Before this In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this Sixteenth day of April one thousand Eight Hundred.

Signed Seal Published pronounced Nathaniel Dabbs {SEAL} and Declared by the sd Nathaniel Dabbs as his Last will & Testament In the Presences of us

Nancy {her mark} Foster

Timothy Haney

John Reed^[2]

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98770800/nathaniel-dabbs
2. ↑ http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~hutchfp/genealogy/DABBS/index.htm

• Year: 1790; Census Place: Anson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 185; Image: 448; Family History Library Film: 0568147