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John Dodd 1666–1745

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees

Born 2 Jul 1666 · Charles, Maryland, United States

Died 26 Mar 1745 · Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

Father Richard Dodd

Mother Mary Dynes

Spouse Jane

Children Nathaniel Dodd

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In 1666, John Dodd entered the world in Charles, Maryland, United States, born to richard dodd and mary dynes. John Dodd married jane, and had children including nathaniel dodd. John Dodd passed away in 1745 in Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of John Dodd in Charles, Maryland, United States

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Death of John Dodd in Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Dodd

This ancestor line traces from Canfield, Essex, England (1475) to Charles, Maryland, United States (1666) across 7 generations.

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: John Dodd (1666–1745) was born in Charles, Maryland, United States and died in Washington, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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