David Dawson Sr (1742 - bef. 1813)

Born 27 Feb 1742 in Chester, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Unknown Elizabeth — married 1772 in Frederick, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 25 Aug 1813 before age 71 in Colerain Township, Ross County, Ohio, United States

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Biography

David Dawson was likely a resident of Ross County in the Territory Northwest of the River Ohio when Ohio gained statehood in 1803. A secondary source "The County of Ross" claims his sons Isaac and Thomas Dawson were settled in Ross by 1797, with Isaac having first attempted to settle in Kentucky. Isaac Dawson was recorded purchasing lot 192 in the town of Chillicothe by deed dated 12th January 1801.^[1] David's daughter Amelia was married in Ross County in January of 1804, his son Zedekiah in 1805. Several of his other children also married in this location during the years that followed.

Record of David's first territorial land purchase is not found. On 13th November 1806, David was issued a patent from the Chillicothe land office stating he'd paid in full for the west half of section 9, township 10, range 20 in Ross County.^[2] On 18th May 1808, he and his wife Elizabeth made a deed to his son Zedekiah, selling him 106 acres of this land, and a second deed to son Thomas, selling him another 106 acres of this half-section.^[3][4] His son Isaac had been issued a patent for the east half of this section on 15th August 1805.^[5] On 1st October 1811, David, as assignee of his son-in-law, James B. Webster, received a patent for the northeast quarter of section 24 in township 11, range 19, which land was deeded to his son David Dawson, Jr.^[6][7] All of this land, sold by these deeds, was mentioned in the will of David Dawson.

He was a resident of Ross County when he made his will dated 6th September 1812. He named his wife Elizabeth, his seven sons in birth order, and his seven daughters, likely also in birth order and apparently still living at this date, with none mentioned as deceased. He named his youngest son William Dawson as co-executor, bequeathing to him 2/3rds of the plantation upon which he lived at his death. Letters of Administration were granted to William Dawson on 25th August 1813.^[8][9]

1. Isaac Dawson, eldest son
2. Jacob Dawson, second son
3. Moses Dawson, third son
4. Zedekiah Dawson, fourth son, m. Ann O'neal 11th Aug 1805 in Ross
5. Thomas Dawson, fifth son
6. David Dawson, sixth son, m. Nancy Mullett 6th Dec 1808 in Ross
7. William Dawson, seventh son, m. Susanna Yaple 29th Nov 1815 in Ross
8. Rachel Wiggins
9. Polly Wiggins
10. Nancy Perkins
11. Ruth Davis
12. Matilda Reed, m. Thomas Reed 22nd Oct 1807 in Ross Co.
13. Lurena Reed, m. George Reed 1st Oct 1811 in Ross Co.
14. Milly Webster, m. Jas. Brice Webster 24 Jan 1804 in Ross Co.

Birth

Birth:

Date: 27 FEB 1742

Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death

Death:

Date: 25 AUG 1813

Place: ON 25 AUGUST 1813 WILL WAS PROVED IN COLERAIN, ROSS, OHIO. DATE OF DEATH MAY BE DIFFERENT. LAND SALE MAY HAVE BEEN IN SEPTEMBER 1795.

Marriage

Date: 1772

Place: Frederick, Virginia

Date: 1766

Place: Frederick, Virginia

Sources

1. ↑ 12 Jan 1801 Indenture of Sale from John Ferrell to Isaac Dawson, both of the County of Ross and Territory of the United States Northwest of the River Ohio. Lot 192 in Town of Chillicothe. Ross Co., OH Deed Book 1, pp. 495-496.
2. ↑ David Dawson land patent dated 13 Nov 1806. U. S. Department Of The Interior Bureau of Land Management. General Land Office Records.
3. ↑ Indenture from David & Elizabeth Dawson to Zedekiah Dawson. 106 acres, section 9, township 10, range 20. Ross Co., OH Deed Book 8, p. 220.
4. ↑ Indenture from David & Elizabeth Dawson to Thomas Dawson. 106 acres, section 9, township 10, range 20. Ross Co., OH Deed Book 8, p. 229.
5. ↑ Isaac Dawson land patent dated 15 Aug 1805. U. S. Department Of The Interior Bureau of Land Management. General Land Office Records.
6. ↑ David Dawson land patent dated 1 Oct 1811. U. S. Department Of The Interior Bureau of Land Management. General Land Office Records.
7. ↑ Indenture from David & Elizabeth Dawson to David Dawson, Jr. Northeast quarter of Section 24 in Township 11, Range 19. Ross Co., OH Deed Book 11, p. 25.
8. ↑ Will of David Dawson dated 6th Sept 1812. Ross County Will Book A, pp 86-87.
9. ↑ Estate of David Dawson, Dec'd Will, Letters of Admin., Inventory, Sale Bill, Accounting. Ross Co., Ohio Probate Files. Case #1889. FHL Film # 005885868, images 1260 thru 1283.

See Also:

• The County Of Ross by Henry Holcolm Bennett. Selwyn A. Brant, Madison, Wis., 1902.

Acknowledgements

• Dawson-3501 was created by Michael Wilson through the import of CarlAWilson10gen.ged on Aug 3, 2015.