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Alexander Dobbins Sr 1739–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1739

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Dec 1823

Death Location: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Dobbins

Mother: Mary Boyd

Spouse(s): Mary Carson

Children(s): Sarah Dobbins, John Dobbins, Robert Dobbins, Isabella Dobbins, Carson Dobbins, Susannah Dobbins, Priscillah Dobbins, Alexander Dobbins, Mary Dobbins, Anne Dobbins, Elizabeth Dobbins

The story of Alexander Dobbins Sr began in 1739 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. In 1780, Alexander Dobbins Sr resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. In 1783, Alexander Dobbins Sr resided in North Carolina, USA. Alexander Dobbins Sr married Mary Carson, and had children including Alexander B Dobbins, Anne Dobbins, Carson Dobbins, Elizabeth Dobbins, Isabella Dobbins, John Dobbins, Mary Polly Dobbins, Priscillah Dobbins, Robert B Dobbins, Sarah Sally Dobbins, Susannah Dobbins. Alexander Dobbins Sr passed away in 1823 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Dobbins Sr began in 1739 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1780, Alexander Dobbins Sr resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1783, Alexander Dobbins Sr resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander Dobbins Sr married Mary Carson, and had children including Alexander B Dobbins, Anne Dobbins, Carson Dobbins, Elizabeth Dobbins, Isabella Dobbins, John Dobbins, Mary Polly Dobbins, Priscillah Dobbins, Robert B Dobbins, Sarah Sally Dobbins, Susannah Dobbins.
  • Alexander Dobbins Sr passed away in 1823 in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Dobbins
1719–1751
Birth Location: Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
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Mary Boyd
1719–1762
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Mary Carson
1750–1834
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MC

Children(s)

Sarah Dobbins
1786–1835
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee
SD
John Dobbins
1772–1838
Birth Location: Bedford, VA
JD
Robert Dobbins
1774–1846
Birth Location: Virginia
RD
Isabella Dobbins
1799–1870
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
ID
Carson Dobbins
1781–1863
Birth Location: , , North Carolina, USA
CD
Susannah Dobbins
1783–1784
Birth Location: , Rowan, North Carolina, USA
SD
Priscillah Dobbins
1789–1853
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
PD
Alexander Dobbins
1792–1844
Birth Location: , Sumner, Tennessee, USA
AD
Mary Dobbins
1770–1820
Birth Location: –
MD
Anne Dobbins
1776–1790
Birth Location: –
AD
Elizabeth Dobbins
1778–1838
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
ED

Alexander Sr's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Sr
1739–1823
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
James H Dobbins
1719–1751
Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland
Mary Boyd
1719–1762
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
John Boyd
1700–
Loudon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Janet Jamison
1695–
Loudon, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Sr's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Dobbins) Sr (2 Feb 1739–26 Dec 1823) m. Mary Carson (8 Feb 1750–25 Jul 1834)
  1. 1. Sarah (("Sally")) Dobbins 1786–1835 m. Robert Marshall 1784–1850
    1. 1. Matilda (Caroline) Marshall 1815–1886 m. Capt (Isaac Johnson) Roach 1813–1870
      1. 1. Louisa (Melinda (Lou)) Roach 1850–1921 m. William (Isaac) Johnston 1853–1943
        1. 1. Jasper (Beedle) Johnston 1889–1988 m. Kate (Yarbrough) Johnston 1899–1976
        2. 2. Rachel (Ruth) Johnston 1891–1962 m. Rev. (Samuel Marvin) Yancey 1878–1952
        3. 3. Mary (Carolina ("Mimi") Johnston) DSP 1881–1966 m. Hallum (Lysander) Sappington 1880–1962
        4. 4. Sarah (Louise) Johnston 1886–1916 m. Thomas (A.) Glass 1877–1967
        5. 5. John (Roach) Johnston 1876–1877
        6. 6. Georgie (B) Johnston 1884–1889
        7. 7. Denise Johnston 1886–
        8. 8. Rev (Mack Neil) Johnston 1878–1960 m. Frances ("Fannie") Ables 1879–1966
        9. 9. Will Mays 1882–
      2. 2. Robert (Marshall) Roach 1835–1897 m. Lucy (Ann) Waggener 1835–1896
        1. 1. John (Isaac) Roach 1874–1943 m. Pearl (Amber) Mitchell 1885–1958
        2. 2. Robert Roach 1879–
        3. 3. Ruby Roach 1868–1952
        4. 4. Carrie Roach 1871–
      3. 3. Mary (A) Roach 1841–1928 m. Rev (James Andrew) Keaton 1835–1916
        1. 1. Rebecca Keaton 1864–
        2. 2. Amey Keaton 1870–
        3. 3. Racal Keaton 1873–
        4. 4. Lenerd Keaton 1878–
        5. 5. Mack Keaton 1887–
        6. 6. Lizzie Keaton 1866–
        7. 7. Betty Keaton 1862–
        8. 8. James (A) Keaton 1867–1944 m. Effie 1872– m. Effie Cage 1871–1955
        9. 9. Will Keaton 1858–
      4. 4. John (C. Roach) MD 1844–1922 m. L (E) Younger 1848– m. Anna (A) Roach 1848–
        1. 1. William Roach 1878–1903
        2. 2. Blake (Ransom) Roach 1878–1930
        3. 3. Bertha Roach 1873–1956
        4. 4. Angeline Roach 1885–
        5. 5. Callie (L) Roach 1880–1931
      5. 5. Maxwell (Brown (Mack)) Roach 1847–1886
      6. 6. Joseph (Newton (Joe) Roach) Sr 1854–1874
      7. 7. Alexander (Needham) Roach 1859–1880
      8. 8. George (W) Roach 1863–1906 m. Meta (S) Young 1863–1909
        1. 1. Ruffis (Anderson) Roach 1887–1965
        2. 2. Paul (Adams Roach) Sr 1889–1948
      9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roach 1837–1916 m. John (W. Harwood) MD 1840–1905
        1. 1. Caroline Harwood 1862–
        2. 2. Henry Harwood 1864–
        3. 3. Louise Harwood 1866–
        4. 4. Miney Harwood 1869–
        5. 5. Isaac Harwood 1871–
        6. 6. Charles Harwood 1874–1888
        7. 7. Ester Harwood 1877–
        8. 8. Ruth Harwood 1878–
        9. 9. Pearl Harwood 1879–
        10. 10. Mary (L) Skinger 1857–
    2. 2. John (Carson) Marshall 1806–1846
    3. 3. Anna Marshall 1807–1876 m. Hugh (Bone) Lansden 1806–1850
    4. 4. Alexander (Dobbins) Marshall 1811–1850
    5. 5. Finis (Lafayette) Marshall 1831–1845
    6. 6. Mary Marshall 1809–1870 m. Robert (Wilson) Lansden 1808–
    7. 7. Robert (Foster) Marshall 1813–1866
    8. 8. Isabella (W) Marshall 1805–
    9. 9. Isabella (Malinda) Marshall 1821–1886 m. William Hooker 1815–
      1. 1. Hugh Hooker 1856–
      2. 2. Charles Hooker 1863–
      3. 3. James Hooker 1845–
    10. 10. Sarah Lackey 1817–1870
  2. 2. John Dobbins 1772–1838
  3. 3. Robert (B) Dobbins 1774–1846
  4. 4. Isabella Dobbins 1799–1870 m. Elias (Carson) Kennedy 1800–1871
  5. 5. Carson Dobbins 1781–1863
  6. 6. Susannah Dobbins 1783–1784
  7. 7. Priscillah Dobbins 1789–1853 m. Daniel Hay 1781–
  8. 8. Alexander (B) Dobbins 1792–1844
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Dobbins 1770–1820
  10. 10. Anne Dobbins 1776–1790
  11. 11. Elizabeth Dobbins 1778–1838

Alexander Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1739
2 Feb 1739
Birth of Alexander Dobbins Sr in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 41
Alexander Dobbins Sr resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1783
1783-1932
Age 44
Alexander Dobbins Sr resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 51
Alexander Dobbins Sr resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 61
Alexander Dobbins Sr resided here in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 71
Alexander Dobbins Sr resided here in Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 81
Alexander Dobbins Sr resided here in Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
1823
26 Dec 1823
Age 84
Death of Alexander Dobbins Sr in Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1739
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Lists of Taxable Property - 1778 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 18; Family Number: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1932
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Roster of soldiers from North Carolina in the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: , Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Carolina, Rowan, North Carolina; Roll: 43; Page: 308; Family History Number: 0337916; Image: 00144.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M33_124; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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