Jesse Dortch (1742 - abt. 1840)

Born 1742 in Orange, Province of North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Orra Saunders — married 26 Jan 1792 in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died about 1840 at about age 98 in Maury County, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Jesse was born about 1742 probably in Virginia.

Jesse married Ora Sanders.^[1]

He is last seen on the 1840 census in Maury County, Tennessee. At that time he was at least 70 years old.^[2]

Research Notes

Son Willis R Dortch (abt.1804-1858) has a WT profile and be connected once verifying documentation is found.

Don't see him using a middle name or initial in records. His son is consistently Jesse L in the records though.

Sources

1. ↑ "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66NB-6PDD : 28 June 2022), Jesse Dortch, 26 Jan 1792; citing Marriage, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, Circuit court clerk offices, Virginia.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRY-1NK : 8 December 2020), Jesse Dortch, Maury, Tennessee, United States; citing p. 373, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm . 1 m 70-80, 1 f 60-70, 1 f 20-30, 1 f <5. This gives a dob range of 1760-1770 making for a good est. date of ca. 1765 that offers no conflict with the 1820 cen.

• Guardians' bond book, 1765-1850, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9P6-LJ5Z. Jesse and Young Dortch, Wards; Nat. Moss, guardian; Benj. Ferrell, security; bond date 9 May 1785; penalty L.500.
• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLC-469 : accessed 9 September 2022), Jesse Dortch, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm . His son, Jesse L, appears on another page in this county where he is living alone: 1 m 18-25. (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YYY-K1R?cc=1803955&wc=3L7F-4HS%3A1586984702%2C1586985132%2C1586984616). Jesse's hh: 1 m 45+, 5 m 18-25, 2 m 16-18, 1 f 10-15, 1 m <10, 3 f <10. No wife.

• Perrin, James M, Dortch Family Reference Book (200 Rumsie Blvd, Hammond LA, 70401, 1981), 101.
• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KDMY-SQ9

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