Samuel Riley Dawson (abt. 1782 - 1874)

Born about 1782 in South Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Polly Ann (Rogers) Dawson — married 21 Jun 1804 in Russellville, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 1874 at about age 92 in San Saba, San Saba, Texas, United States

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Biography

Samuel Riley Dawson was born in Ireland and his parents moved to America the same year. Samuel enlisted for the war of 1812, at St. Louis, Missouri Territory, on April 1, 1813, as a private in Captain James Calloways Company, Col. Nathan Boone's Missouri Mounted Volunteers. He was honorably discharged April 1, 1814 at Woods Fort. Samuel later received a land grant in Texas, near Granger, for his military service, which was the reason of the migration of some of the family to Texas. He also had a ranch near San Saba Peak in Lampass County, Texas. As shown in the census records in 1840 Samuel and his family moved to Carroll County, Arkansas. By 1850 they are shown in Williamson County, Texas.

Some believe Samuel Riley Dawson, Sr. was born as early as 1773 and as late as 1784. Some believe he was born in either South Carolina or Ireland. Some believe he immigrated in 1782 with his parents who are unknown, at this time.

Samuel Riley Dawson, Sr. married Polly Ann Rogers in 1804 in Russellville, Logan County, KY. They had seven children, two daughters followed by five sons.

Occupation

Rancher, cattleman and farmer. ^[1]

Event: the War Of 1812 Military Service Bet 1814 and 1815. Note: He was a private in Captain Calloway's company of the Missouri Mounted Volunteers.

Event: 40 Acres Property real estate acquired Sep 1824, McNairy, Tennessee, USA Residence: in the Fort Gates area on Leon River 1834, Mexico.

Found in McNairy Co, TN in 1830, Carroll Co, AR in 1840, Williamson Co, TX 1850 and Lampasas Co, TX in 1860.

Census: 1850 Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA.

Residence: 1851, Texas, USA.

Residence: 1857, San Saba, Texas, USA.

Residence: with son Samuel Riley Dawson, Jr. From 1857 to 1874, Texas, USA.

FAMILY NOTES: As stated on the Richard Dawson Web Page at http:/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/5971.

Note

Living with son Samuel in 1860 Tx. census in Lampassas; Keen blue eyes & black hair.

Burial

Queen Cemetery, San Saba, San Saba, Texas

Nabors Creek Cemetery, MIlls Co., TX.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S711

• [http:/worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-binigm.cgi?op=GET&db=andystr&id=I577 World Connect]
• Source: S22 1850 Williamson Co., Tx. census
• Source: S243 Repository: #REPO2 Families of Samual Dawson and Polly Ann Rogers Jessie Dawson Blackwell Italicized: Y File Format: doc Note: Scrapbook: N VIDEO
• Repository: REPO2 Cobb archives - Lubbock Lubbock, Tx 79423
• Source: S28 Repository: #REPO1 Cherokee Pioneers James Manford Carselowey Call Number: 929.3766 C321c Note: in Native American section Italicized: Y
• Repository: REPO1 Mahon Library
• Source: S390 Repository: #REPO1 My Journal James Manford Carselowey Note: in Oklahoma section Italicized: Y
• Source: S663 Repository: #REPO2 A Brief Genealogy of the Samuel Felix Magee Family Note: acquired from Vada Pitts home; author unknown
• Source: S679 genserv.com
• Source: S686 1860 Lampasas Co., Tx. census
• Source: S711 http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=andystr&id=I577
• Find A Grave: Memorial #5142466

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Dawson-662 created through the import of Family Nov 2011.GED on Sep 6, 2011 by Jim Tarbet.