William Dodd (abt. 1785 - aft. 1820)

Born about 1785 in Southwest Territory, United States [uncertain]

Descendants

Died after 1820 after about age 35 in Tennessee, United States

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Biography

By the early 1780's, three principal stations were in the Cumberland-Red River area. Prince's Station, established in 1782, near Sulpher Fork and Red River; Neville Station founded around 1784 between Prince's Station and Clarksville; and Clarksville, the only station to become a city, established in 1784 near the confluence of Cumberland River and Red River. In January 1784, John Montgomery and Martin Armstrong surveyed the present site of Clarksville and proceeded to sell lots. The town was named for General George Rogers Clark, Indian fighter and Revolutionay War leader. On 29 December 1785, North Carolina established Clarksville as a town. Despite frequent Indian attacks, the town survived and prospered as early settlers attempted to recreate and perpetuate the culture of their former homes in their new environment.

In 1796 when Tennessee became the 16th state, Tennessee County of which Clarksville was a part, was divided into Montgomery and Robertson Counties with Clarksville the county seat of Montgomery County. The name Montgomery honored John Montgomery, who was a founder of Clarksville as well as a renowned Indian fighter and Revolutionary War leader. http://tngenweb.org/montgomery/history.html

William Dodd may have been born in the Southwest Territory in what became the state of Tennessee and the county of Montgomery. His parents may have been John/William and Frances Dodd. No Dodds signed the Cumberland Compact of May 1780.

Sources

From: Montgomery County, Tennessee Wills & Administrations WILLIAM DODD Will Book A, Page 44 William Dodd, Execution Bond We, William Dodd, Thomas French and Richard Miles of Montgomery County, Tennessee, are bound to the heirs of Frances Dodd, deceased, in the sum of two thousand dollars, this 24th day of April 1797. The condition of this obligation is such that William Dodd has qualified as Execution to the Last Will and Testament of Frances Dodd. If he performs the duties of an Executor, then the obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force. Test: B. William Pollock http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~nightshade/genealogy/Wills_of_the_Past.html

Richard MILES to James REEDE, 100a on Tennessee River and Riches Creek for $380; wit: James LOCKE, Henry VINSON; 19 Dec 1823, reg. 5 Dec 1832 Elias W. SMITH to Henry E. CHERRY, 100a on Dyers Creek for $100, above Thomas FRENCH’s; wit: William W. CHERRY, William H. CHERRY; 11 Nov 1831, reg. 12 Mar 1833 https://www.tngenweb.org/stewart/deed/deedh.htm

NAME: John Dodd PROBATE PLACE: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA INFERRED DEATH YEAR: Abt 1796 INFERRED DEATH PLACE: Tennessee, USA

http://www.ancestraltrackers.net/va/resources/early-virginia-marriages-p1.pdf

• NAME: John Dodd

DATE: 1796 LOCATION: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA ROLE: grantee BOOK PAGE: A:495

• NAME: John Dodd

DATE: 1796 LOCATION: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA ROLE: witness BOOK PAGE: A:523

• NAME: William Dodd

PROBATE PLACE: Montgomery, Tennessee, USA INFERRED DEATH YEAR: 1797