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Elisha Dotson 1758–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 AUG 1758

Birth Location: Halifax Co.,Virginia

Death Date: 11 AUG 1828

Death Location: Williamson Co, Tennesse

Father: Lazarus Dodson

Mother: Alice Dodson

Spouse(s): Rachel Henry

Children(s): Elisha Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Tabitha Dotson

Elisha Dotson was born in 1758 in Halifax Co.,Virginia, the child of Lazarus Dodson And Alice Dodson. Elisha Dotson married Rachel Henry, and had children including Elisha Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Tabitha Dotson. Elisha Dotson passed away in 1828 in Williamson Co, Tennesse.

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Biography

  • Elisha Dotson was born in 1758 in Halifax Co.,Virginia, the child of Lazarus Dodson And Alice Dodson.
  • Elisha Dotson married Rachel Henry, and had children including Elisha Dotson, Elizabeth Dotson, Reuben Dotson, Tabitha Dotson.
  • Elisha Dotson passed away in 1828 in Williamson Co, Tennesse.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lazarus Dodson
1728–1799
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia
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Alice Dodson
1734–1792
Birth Location: Pittsylvania,Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Henry
1760–1829
Birth Location: Charlotte, Virginia
RH

Children(s)

Elisha Dotson
1794–
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennesse
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Elizabeth Dotson
1790–
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennesse
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Reuben Dotson
1781–1854
Birth Location: Halifax Co.,Virginia
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Tabitha Dotson
1789–1866
Birth Location: Williamson, Tennesse
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Elisha Dotson's Ancestors

Self
Elisha Dotson
1758–1828
Birth Place: Halifax Co.,Virginia
Parents
Lazarus Dodson
1728–1799
Richmond, Virginia
Alice Dodson
1734–1792
Pittsylvania,Virginia
Grandparents
George Dodson
1702–1747
North Farnham, Richmond,Co, Virginia
Margaret Dagord
1707–1770
Richmond, Virginia
Thomas (II) Dodson
1702–1783
Richmond, Virginia
Elizabeth Rose
1706–1766
Richmond, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dodson
1681–1740
Mary Durham
1686–1743
Thomas Dodson
1681–1740
Mary Durham
1686–1743
John Rose
1647–1688
Mary
1654–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Dodson
1649–1704
Anne Dodson
1654–1715
Thomas Durham
1659–1715
Dorothy Smoot
1663–1715
Charles Dodson
1649–1704
Anne Dodson
1654–1715
Thomas Durham
1659–1715
Dorothy Smoot
1663–1715

Elisha Dotson's Descendants

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Elisha Dotson (17 AUG 1758–11 AUG 1828) m. Rachel Henry (ABT 1760–ABT 1829)
  1. 1. Elisha Dotson 1794–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dotson 1790–
  3. 3. Reuben Dotson 1781–1854 m. Nancy (Hogan) McConnico 1792–1878
    1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Dotson 1835–1896
    2. 2. David (Mason Pitcher) Dotson 1829–1889
    3. 3. Tabitha (Tennesse) Dotson 1816–1817
    4. 4. Garner (Mcconnico) Dotson 1814–1889 m. Susan (L.) Dodson 1814–1904
      1. 1. Feliz (A.) Dotson 1848–
      2. 2. Oscar (Constantine) Dotson 1842–1923
      3. 3. Louis (Luke) Dotson 1851–
      4. 4. Melton (E.) Dotson 1845–
      5. 5. Theo (Theodosia) Dotson 1856–1896
      6. 6. Zelda Dotson 1852–1882
      7. 7. Alva (Ebenezer) Dotson 1838–
      8. 8. Berkett (James) Dotson 1836–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Dotson 1825–1880
    6. 6. James (Madison) Dotson 1809–1847
    7. 7. Martha (Nancy Ann) Dotson 1831–1890
    8. 8. William (H.) Dotson 1812–1835
    9. 9. Almira (Angeline) Dotson 1839–1912 m. Samuel (Lewis) Black
    10. 10. Christopher (Samuel) Dotson 1818–1864
    11. 11. Henry (Petty) Dotson 1823–1912 m. Adeline (Mahala) Weeks 1830–1918
      1. 1. William (Thomas) Dotson 1846–
      2. 2. Alfred (Christopher) Dotson 1855–
      3. 3. Burkett (Garner) Dotson 1866–1938 m. Lena Bagwell 1874–1969
      4. 4. Nina Dotson 1864–
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Clementine) Dotson 1847–1927 m. Martin (Luther) Oswalt 1858–1948
        1. 1. Justin (Cully) Oswalt 1885–1936 m. Mabel Gaar 1888–1976
        2. 2. Alice Oswalt 1882–1976 m. Charles (Rufus) Lifer 1877–1976
        3. 3. William (E.) Oswalt 1886–
        4. 4. John (H.P.) Oswalt 1888–1969
      6. 6. Lula Dotson 1866–
      7. 7. Acena Dotson 1857–
      8. 8. Susan (Caroline) Dotson 1850–1943 m. William (Green) Quinn 1832–1905
        1. 1. James (Alfred) Quinn 1881–
        2. 2. Robert (T.) Quinn 1868–1946 m. Mary Bagwell 1878–1915
    12. 12. Garner (Hogan) Dotson 1808–1808
    13. 13. Adaline (T.) Dotson 1820–1890
    14. 14. Reuben (L.J.) Dotson 1827–1835
    15. 15. William (Lazarus Hardiman) Dotson 1833–1920 m. Henrietta Landrum 1832–1902 m. Samantha (Jane) McDonough 1844–1929
      1. 1. Violet (Ann) Dotson 1856–1929
      2. 2. Reuben (William) Dotson 1854–1928
      3. 3. Ada Dotson 1859–1942
      4. 4. Ida Dotson 1861–1944
      5. 5. Willa (Henrietta) Dotson 1863–1922
      6. 6. Nancy (Jemima "Mima") Dotson 1868–1953
      7. 7. Henry (Petty) Dotson 1871–1872
    16. 16. Mary ("Polly") Dotson 1806–1880 m. William (Henry) Davis 1800–1870
      1. 1. James (Henry) Davis 1826–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Bowling 1827–1866
        1. 1. Huntley (Donithan) Davis 1858–1943 m. Gertrude (Della) Paschen 1877–1960 m. Katie 1866–1887
        2. 2. James Davis 1849–
        3. 3. Harriett (Elizabeth) Davis 1860–1904 m. David (A.) Winter 1856–1893
        4. 4. Mary (Emma) Davis 1866–
      2. 2. Eben (Alexander) Davis 1829– m. Indiana (J.) Heflin 1841–
        1. 1. Lawrena Davis 1858–
      3. 3. Merideth (Perkins) Davis 1845–1909 m. Mary (Susie) Givens 1859–1921 m. Sara (Jane) Blackwood 1851–
        1. 1. Robert (W.) Davis 1889–1893
        2. 2. Lelia Davis 1884–1887
        3. 3. Claria (B) Davis 1897–
        4. 4. John (E.) Davis 1868–
      4. 4. Lavenia (America) Davis 1836– m. John (Taylor) Dudley 1823–1888
        1. 1. Velia (Curetta) Dudley 1858–1949 m. John (Thomas) Collins 1864–1954
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Dudley 1857–1912 m. William (Patrick) Steadman 1853–1921
        3. 3. Julius (H.) Dudley 1855–1875
        4. 4. Emma (C) Dudley 1854–1916 m. James (Malcolm) Lashlee 1848–1915
        5. 5. Tennie (E.) Dudley 1869–
        6. 6. Cattie (F.) Dudley 1864–
        7. 7. Thomas (E.) Dudley 1861–1959 m. Sarah (A) Quinn 1878–1958
      5. 5. Presley (Ward) Davis 1828–1853 m. Sarah (Ann) Quinn 1832–1898
        1. 1. James (A) Davis 1850–1910 m. Emma (F.) Wafford 1852–1897
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Davis 1852–1918 m. John (Alexander) Nason 1843–1911
      6. 6. Nancy (Elizabeth) Davis 1832–1922 m. Warren Bruce 1824–1900
        1. 1. Sarah Bruce 1872–
        2. 2. Nancy Bruce 1875–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Bruce 1861–1958
        4. 4. John (Edward) Bruce 1864–1929 m. Mary (Frances Fannie) Good 1874–1951
        5. 5. William (Barksdale) Bruce 1857–1957 m. Mackie (O.) Richardson 1870–
        6. 6. Charles (Milton) Bruce 1857–1948 m. Lizzie (B) Bruce 1863–1935 m. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Mask 1863–1935
        7. 7. Mary (Emma Frances) Bruce 1860–1939
      7. 7. Robert (Marshal) Davis 1839–1863 m. Frances (Adeline) Milligan 1837–1909
        1. 1. Philbena Davis 1863–1925 m. James (H.) Sikes 1858–1929
        2. 2. Arlando (Gatewood) Davis 1859–1936 m. Mary (Cornelia) Milner 1867–1920
        3. 3. Volney (Electa) Davis 1861–1930 m. Sebran McElvaney 1843–
      8. 8. William (Duke) Davis 1831–
  4. 4. Tabitha Dotson 1789–1866

Elisha Dotson's Timeline

2 Records

1758
17 AUG 1758
Birth of Elisha Dotson in Halifax Co.,Virginia
Halifax Co.,Virginia
1828
11 AUG 1828
Age 70
Death of Elisha Dotson in Williamson Co, Tennesse
Williamson Co, Tennesse

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 AUG 1758
    Event Place: Halifax Co.,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 AUG 1828
    Event Place: Williamson Co, Tennesse
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