Micajah Dodson (abt. 1760 - bef. 1840)

Born about 1760 in Virginia,

Ancestors

Husband of Tabitha Elizabeth Dodson — married 3 Apr 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States

Descendants

Died before Jul 1840 before about age 80 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia United States

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Disputed Middle Name

Some on-line genealogies list Micajah Dodson with the middle name of "Cager" or "Kager". No records in Pittsylvania county, Virginia (census', deeds, tax records & the name he gave on his last will & testament) have been located showing Micajah Dodson using a middle name of "Cager" or "Kager" or a middle initial of "C" or "K" during his life time. The middle name "Cager" or "Kager" has been removed.

Biography

Micajah Dodson was born about 1760 in Virginia, possibly Pittsylvania County, Virgainia. Micajah was the son of Samuel Dodson and Samuel Dodson's wife whose name is currently unknown.

Micajah married Tabitha Dodson on the 3rd of April, 1787 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.^[1]

Micajah purchased 100 acres of land in Pittsylvania county, Virginia on the 24th of November, 1797 from Matthew Fitzgerald. The deed reads in part: "This Indenture made this twenty forth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven Between Matthew Fitzgerald of the county of Pittsylvania of the one part and Micajah Dodson of the same county of the other part Witnesseth that the said Matthew Fitzgerald for the consideration of the sum on one hundred dollars already to him in hand paid by the said Micajah Dodson, . . . one piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the said county of Pittsylvania and on the waters of Burches Creek containing one hundred acres, bounded as followeth . . . In Witness whereof the said Matthew Fitzgerald hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written [signed] Matthew Fitzgerald . . . "^[2]

Micajah sold his land to Daniel Reaves on the 15th of June, 1805^[3], and purchased 150 acres of land in Pittsylvania county, Virginia from Edmond Fallon on the 10th of October, 1805. The deed reads in part: "This Indenture made this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & five Between Edmond Fallon, of Pittsylvania county, of the one part, and Micajah Dodson of said county of the other part. Witnesseth that for & in consideration of one hundred & thirty pounds, current money of Virginia as well as on dollar, in hand paid to the said Fallon by the said Dodson, . . . one certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in Pittsylvania aforesaid, and situate on the North side of Sandy Creek, containing one hundred & fifty acres and bounded . . . In Witness whereof, the said Fallon hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, the day and year above written. [signed] Edmond his X mark Fallon . . ."^[4]

Micajah appears in the 1820 Federal census in Pittsylvania county, Virginia. Micajah's household appeared as follows: 1 male age 10 to 15; 1 male age 45 & over; 1 female age 10 to 15; 1 female age 16 to 25; and 1 female age 45 & over.^[5]

Micajah made his last Will and Testament on the 10th of January 1837. Micajah's will reads as follows: "In the name of God Amen. I Micajah Dodson of Pittsylvania county & State of Virginia being in sound mind and disposing memory do make and ordain this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following (Viz) 1st I will that all my just debts shall be paid out of my estate. 2nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Dodson one bed bedstead and furniture one cow and calf one black walnut chest her mothers side saddle one cotton wheel and cards; three red painted chairs. 3rd All the rest and residue of my estate goods and chattels real & personal I give and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife Tabetha Dodson during her natural life and for her use as her wants may require and after her death 1st I will and bequeath to my daughter Martha Camell [Campbell] formerly Martha Dodson one dollar as I think I have given her in advance her share. 2nd I give an bequeath to my Grandaughter Nancy High one cow and calf. 3rd I will that all the rest of my personal estate be divided equally between my sons William Dodson, Elisha Dodson, Peter Dodson and my daughter Betsey Merricks, Sally Dodson and the heirs of the body of Peggy Merricks. 4th And last I will that all my lands be equally divided between my three sons William, Elisha, and Peter Dodson whom I nominate constitute and appoint sole Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others forms wills by me at any time made. In witness whereof I have hereon set my hand and seal the 10th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven [signed] Micajah his X mark Dodson Signed sealed published and declared by the said testator Micajah Dodson as and for his last will and testament in presence of us who have subscribed our names as witnesses in presence of the said testator Thomas W. Wallon, Jas Blair, Daniel Berger At a Court held for the County of Pittsylvania the 20th day of July 1840 this last will and testament of Micajah Dodson dec'd was proved by the oath of Thomas W. Wallon a subscribing witness to be the act & deed of said Micajah Dodson and Drury Blair having made oath that the name of James Blair another subscribing witness is in the hand writing of the said James Blair it is ordered that the said will be recorded."^[6]

Micajah's exact date of death is not known, but he died sometime after the 23rd of April, 1840, when Micajah appears in the 1840 Taxable Property list of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, and was taxed for 2 slaves and 2 horses/mares/colts.^[7], and before the 20th of July, 1840 when his will was proved in court in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YP-N8M : 6 August 2020), Micajah Dodson, 1787.
2. ↑ Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 11 (1796-1799) pages 311 & 312' https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-L919-W
3. ↑ Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 14 (1804-1806) pages 412 & 413; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-LN3G
4. ↑ Pittsylvania County, Virginia Deed Book 14 (1804-1806) page 425; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-LN73
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLJ-XNZ : accessed 2 December 2021), Mycajah Dodson, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States; citing p. 58, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 140; FHL microfilm 193,699.
6. ↑ Pittsylvania County, Virginia Will Book 1 (1814-1845) pages 402, 403, & 404
7. ↑ Taxable Property List of Pittsylvania County, Virginia 1840; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKJ-MW2G

Notes

Note NI0238From: gamefarmone@@aol.com

To: bettyrenick@@wildblue.net

Sent: Monday, November 14, 2011 8:30 PM

Subject: Dodson Lineage

Betty, good to hear from any fellow Dodson/Dotson researcher.

I've been researching my particular line for a long time, and did the DNA to confirm that I wasn't just wasting my time "barking up the wrong tree." My line comes down from Charles Dodson Sr. (or Charles I), then through his son Charles Jr., Fortunatus, Samuel, all born in Richmond Co., Va. It continues down through Samuel's son Micajah Cager Dodson, William Campbell Dodson, Elisha John Dodson, all born in Pittsylvania Co., Va.. Then my G Grandfather James A., my grandfather Zachariah Flemon Dodson, both born in Patrick Co., Va., My father, William Elmer Dodson, was born on the old family farm just across the line from Patrick in Franklin Co., Va. near Ferrum.

It's been a bit of a struggle finding actual documents on a few of them, esp. Samuel (whose records mostly were destroyed in a church fire in the early 1800s), and my G Grandfather James, who died at a young age in 1890 along with his wife, Georgianna Clift Dodson. They died within 2 wks of each other from "consumption" - on the death report-but according to family lore the cause was actually some sort of food poisoning during or shortly after a train trip. I actually suspect some sort of flu or possibly cholera might have been the cause of death.

I started all this research looking for a picture of James and Georgianna Dodson, but to this day they are the only ones in that entire immediate family I DON'T have a portrait of. Go figure, huh? My grandfather was only three when his father and mother died, and was raised by his grandfather and grandmother. ( Elisha John and Nancy Dodson) He had very little memory of his parents, but did have stories told to him that he passed down to me. Those family stories have, for the most part, proven true, and have been a tremendous help in my research. I've managed to obtain loads of documents on all of these ancestors, but am always searching for more. I had 23 or so close matches on my 37 point marker DNA study, and all except for 4-5 were Dodson's or Dotson's. Those that replied to my emails all had a paper trail that led back to Charles Sr., through one or another of his sons. The remainder were people of various names, who, like Lynn's brother, didn't match anyone with their surname, but did match several Dodsons and were looking to ID a Dodson ancestor that could be theirs.

I'd be more than happy to share my DNA report with you, and will send it to you as soon as I print and scan it to my hard drive. I've run across your research site more than once. You have certainly put a lot of work in it. Everything you have on the site seems very concise, and easy to read. If you don't mind, when I get ready to put a site together, I would love to ask you for any advice/suggestions you may have.

Thanks, and look forward to talking to you again soon,

Truman

Acknowledgment

• WikiTree profile Dodson-717 created through the import of Dodsons Only.GED on Nov 22, 2011 by Betty Dotson. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Betty and others.