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Family: Thomas Dodson, Jr. / Elizabeth Rose (F5945)  [1

m. 3 Apr 1726


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  • Father | Male
    Thomas Dodson, Jr.

    Born  Oct 1707  N. Farnham, Richmond Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Oct 1783  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Married  3 Apr 1726  N. Farnham, Richmond Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Eleanor Sloan | F7796 
    Married     
    Father  Thomas Dodson | F5946 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary May Durham | F5946 Group Sheet 

    Mother | Female
    Elizabeth Rose

    Born  Abt 1706  Northumberland Co., Colonial Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1766  Fauquier Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Father  John Rose | F5931 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary, Mrs. John Rose | F5931 Group Sheet 

    Child 1 | Male
    + Joseph Dodson

    Born  21 Feb 1725  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1773   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Martha Ann Fairfax | F5944 
    Married  23 Nov 1785  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location

  • Notes  Married:
    • http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/dodson/4106/
      Children of Thomas Dodson and Elizabeth Rose are:

      i. Thomas "Second Fork" Dodson was born 3 Oct 1728 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died Bef 1809 in Hawkins County, TN.
      ii. Joseph Dodson was born 21 Feb 1725 in Richmond County, Virginia, and died 1773. He married Martha Anna.
      iii. Mary Dodson was born 16 Jun 1730. She married Childress.
      iv. Sarah Dodson was born 27 May 1732. She m. John Neville.
      v. Elizabeth Dodson was born 27 May 1732. She m. John Bennett
      vi. Alce Dodson was born Abt 1734, d. 1792, Pitts.Co., VA.
      vii. Joshua Dodson was born Abt 1736.
      viii. William Dodson was born Abt 1738, and died 6 May 1832 in Iredell Co., NC.
      ix. George "Lame George" Dodson was born Abt 1740.
      x. Jesse Dodson was born 22 Nov 1752 in Fauquier Co., VA, and died 1841-1843 in East Stanley Valley, TN.
      xi. Rhoda Dodson was born Abt 1744, and died 1792. She married John Creel.

  • Sources 
    1. [S100] Internet Source, http://jemgen.com/getperson.php?personID=I22395&tree=A001.
      Thomas Dodson, Jr.
      Will 12 Aug 1779, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Deeds & Wills Book 11, Page 133-134. 12 August 1779, Pr: 21 October 1783. LWT Thomas Dodson in good health and perfect and sound memory as common. To my grandson Thomas Dodson, son of Joseph Dodson, deceased, the sum of one shilling sterlingg. To my son Thomas Dodson, my whip saw. To my son George Dodson, a Negro girl Levina. To my son William Dodson, after the death of my wife, the plantation and tract of land whereon I now live. To my daughter Sarah Nevil, one shilling. To my daughter Elizabeth Bennett, one shilling. To Else Dodson, one shilling. To my daughter Rhody Creal, one shilling. To my loving wife Ellenor Dodson all my movable estate, except my still and whip saw, such as horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, all my household and kitchen furniture provided she will give up her Join (sic) and what I had with her and if not as much to be sold as will pay her and she have the remainder. Likewise I lend to her the Negro woman Vilet during her natural life and afterwards to my son Jesse Dodson. Also to son Jesse Dodson my still, it to be valued and he is to pay his brothers and sisters their equal share. I give to the use of the separate and regular Baptist to meet in the worship service of the lord the meeting house near John Creel Mill with the 3 acres of land. Appoint loving wife Elenor Dodson and my son George Dodson executors. Signed - Thomas Dodson. Wit: Daniel Gardner, Heath Gardner, Silvany Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Richard Brown and William Herring security for the executors.
      Probate: 21 Oct 1783, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      The will of Thomas Dodson was proved in court on 21 Oct 1783.
      Father Thomas Dodson, Sr., b. 15 May 1681, Richmond, Virginia. 21 Nov 1740, Richmond, Virginia
      Mother Mary Durham, b. 05 Jun 1686, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      Married: Virginia
      Family 1 Elizabeth Rose
      Children
      1. Jesse Dodson
      2. Joseph Dodson, b. 21 Feb 1725, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d. 1773, Halifax, Virginia
      3. Thomas 'Second Fork' Dodson, b. 03 Oct 1728, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      4. Mary Dodson, b. 16 Jun 1730, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      +5. Elizabeth Dodson, b. 27 May 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      6. Sarah Dodson, b. 27 May 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      7. Alice (Alcy) Dodson, b. Abt 1734
      8. Joshua Dodson, b. Abt 1736, d. 1798
      9. William Dodson, b. Abt 1737, Prince William, Virginia d. Apr 1832, Iredell, North Carolina
      10. George Dodson, b. Abt 1740
      11. Rosanna 'Rhoda' Dodson, b. Abt 1744
      Will 12 Aug 1779, Pittsylvania, Virginia

      Pittsylvania Deeds & Wills Book 11, Page 133-134. 12 August 1779, Pr: 21 October 1783. LWT Thomas Dodson in good health and perfect and sound memory as common. To my grandson Thomas Dodson, son of Joseph Dodson, deceased, the sum of one shilling sterling To my son Thomas Dodson, my whip saw. To my son George Dodson, a Negro girl Levina. To my son William Dodson, after the death of my wife, the plantation and tract of land whereon I now live. To my daughter Sarah Nevil, one shilling. To my daughter Elizabeth Bennett, one shilling. To [Alice] Else Dodson, one shilling. To my daughter Rhody Creal, one shilling. To my loving wife Ellenor Dodson all my movable estate, except my still and whip saw, such as horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, all my household and kitchen furniture provided she will give up her Join (sic) and what I had with her and if not as much to be sold as will pay her and she have the remainder. Likewise I lend to her the Negro woman Vilet during her natural life and afterwards to my son Jesse Dodson. Also to son Jesse Dodson my still, it to be valued and he is to pay his brothers and sisters their equal share. I give to the use of the separate and regular Baptist to meet in the worship service of the lord the meeting house near John Creel Mill with the 3 acres of land. Appoint loving wife Elenor Dodson and my son George Dodson executors. Signed - Thomas Dodson. Wit: Daniel Gardner, Heath Gardner, Silvany Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Richard Brown and William Herring security for the executors.
      Probate: 21 Oct 1783, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      The will of Thomas Dodson was proved in court on 21 Oct 1783.
      Father Thomas Dodson, Sr., b. 15 May 1681, Richmond, Virginia d. 21 Nov 1740, , Richmond, Virginia
      Mother Mary Durham, b. 05 Jun 1686, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      Married: Virginia
      Family 1 Elizabeth Rose
      Married: Richmond, Virginia
      Children of Thomas Dodson and Elizabeth Rose:
      1. Jesse Dodson
      2. Joseph Dodson, b. 21 Feb 1725, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d. 1773, Halifax, Virginia
      3. Thomas 'Second Fork' Dodson, b. 03 Oct 1728, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      4. Mary Dodson, b. 16 Jun 1730, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      +5. Elizabeth Dodson, b. 27 May 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      6. Sarah Dodson, b. 27 May 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      7. Alice (Alcy) Dodson, b. Abt 1734
      8. Joshua Dodson, b. Abt 1736, d. 1798 (Age ~ 62 years)
      9. William Dodson, b. Abt 1737, Prince William, Virginia d. Apr 1832, Iredell, North Carolina
      10. George Dodson, b. Abt 1740
      11. Rosanna 'Rhoda' Dodson, b. Abt 1744
      Will 12 Aug 1779, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      Pittsylvania Deeds & Wills Book 11, Page 133-134. 12 August 1779, Pr: 21 October 1783. LWT Thomas Dodson in good health and perfect and sound memory as common. To my grandson Thomas Dodson, son of Joseph Dodson, deceased, the sum of one shilling sterlingg. To my son Thomas Dodson, my whip saw. To my son George Dodson, a Negro girl Levina. To my son William Dodson, after the death of my wife, the plantation and tract of land whereon I now live. To my daughter Sarah Nevil, one shilling. To mmy daughter Elizabeth Bennett, one shilling. To Else Dodson, one shilling. To my daughter Rhody Creal, one shilling. To my loving wife Ellenor Dodson all my movable estate, except my still and whip saw, such as horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, all my household and kitchen furniture provided she will give up her Join (sic) and what I had with her and if not as much to be sold as will pay her and she have the remainder. Likewise I lend to her the Negro woman Vilet during her natural life and afterwards to my son Jesse Dodson. Also to son Jesse Dodson my still, it to be valued and he is to pay his brothers and sisters their equal share. I give to the use of the separate and regular Baptist to meet in the worship service of the lord the meeting house near John Creel Mill with the 3 acres of land. Appoint loving wife Elenor Dodson and my son George Dodson executors. Signed - Thomas Dodson. Wit: Daniel Gardner, Heath Gardner, Silvany Gardner, Nathaniel Gardner, Richard Brown and William Herring security for the executors.

      Probate 21 Oct 1783, Pittsylvania, Virginia
      The will of Thomas Dodson was proved in court on 21 Oct 1783.
      Father Thomas Dodson, Sr., b. 15 May 1681, , Richmond, Virginia d. 21 Nov 1740, Richmond, Virginia
      Mother Mary Durham, b. 05 Jun 1686, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      Family 1 Elizabeth Rose
      Children Of Elizabeth Rose and Thomas Dodson:
      1. Jesse Dodson
      2. Joseph Dodson, b. 21 Feb 1725, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia d. 1773, Halifax, Virginia
      3. Thomas 'second Fork' Dodson, b. 03 Oct 1728, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      4. Mary Dodson, b. 16 Jun 1730, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      +5. Elizabeth Dodson, b. 27 May 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      6. Sarah Dodson, b. 27 May 1732, North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginia
      7. Alice (Alcy) Dodson, b. Abt 1734
      8. Joshua Dodson, b. Abt 1736, d. 1798
      9. William Dodson, b. Abt 1737, Prince William, Virginia d. Apr 1832, Iredell, North Carolina
      10. George Dodson, b. Abt 1740
      11. Rosanna 'Rhoda' Dodson, b. Abt 1744