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James Dodson 1725–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1725

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Richmond, Virginia

Father: Fortunatus Dodson

Mother: Alice Goad

Spouse(s): Eleanor Miller

Children(s): Mary Dodson

James Dodson was born in 1725 in Richmond, Virginia, the child of Fortunatus Dodson And Alice Ellis Fowler Goad. In 1773, James Dodson resided in Londonderry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. James Dodson married Eleanor Miller, and had children including Mary Dodson. James Dodson passed away in 1788 in Richmond, Virginia.

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Biography

  • James Dodson was born in 1725 in Richmond, Virginia, the child of Fortunatus Dodson And Alice Ellis Fowler Goad.
  • In 1773, James Dodson resided in Londonderry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
  • James Dodson married Eleanor Miller, and had children including Mary Dodson.
  • James Dodson passed away in 1788 in Richmond, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fortunatus Dodson
1704–1737
Birth Location: North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Alice Goad
1704–1767
Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Eleanor Miller
1731–1788
Birth Location: Saint Mary Anne's Parish, Cecil County, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Dodson
1755–1819
Birth Location: Potomac, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
MD

James Dodson's Ancestors

Self
James Dodson
1725–1788
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia
Parents
Fortunatus Dodson
1704–1737
North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Alice (Ellis Fowler) Goad
1704–1767
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
ANNE ((SJ.Howard) STONE (m1. Ashbourne) (m2. Charles J DODSON Jr)) 7GGM
1679–1718
Richmond City, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia Colony
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dodson's Descendants

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James Dodson (18 Dec 1725–1788) m. Eleanor Miller (27 May 1731–1788)
  1. 1. Mary Dodson 1755–1819 m. Rev (William) Riggs 1750–1833 m. Ignacius Ogdin 1750–1800
    1. 1. James (Dodson) Riggs 1778–1860 m. ROSANNAH (WHITLATCH m.) RIGGS 1783–1837 m. Phoebe Cooper 1785–1867
      1. 1. Ann Sampson 1828–1910 m. Harvey (George 'Harry') Sampson 1827–1912
        1. 1. Marshall (Scott) Sampson 1869–1960 m. Anna (Belle Butler) Sampson 1868–1970
        2. 2. Hannah (Jamima) Marks 1855–1910
        3. 3. Margaret (Jane Sampson) Starcher 1850–1881
        4. 4. David (Andrew) Sampson 1866–1958
        5. 5. Floyd Sampson 1875–1964
        6. 6. Harvey (George) Sampson 1872–1961
        7. 7. William (Ayers) Sampson 1859–1909
        8. 8. John (Riley) Sampson 1857–1934
        9. 9. Martha (Jane) Bailey 1867–1922
        10. 10. Lee (Roy) Sampson 1868–1943
        11. 11. John (Wesley) Sampson 1857–1950
        12. 12. Jeremiah (Preston) Sampson 1861–1940 m. Elizabeth Carpenter 1861–1941
        13. 13. Mary (Matilda) Walbrown 1871–1934
        14. 14. Bertie Sampson 1868–
      2. 2. Rachel Riggs 1815–1884
      3. 3. James (R. Riggs) Jr. 1813–1902
      4. 4. David (S) Riggs 1826–1859
      5. 5. Harriet (L) Riggs 1807–1900
      6. 6. Samuel (L) Riggs 1819–1892
      7. 7. John (Josephus) Riggs 1815–1889
      8. 8. Harriet (L) Riggs 1823–1900
      9. 9. Elizabeth Riggs 1836–1898
      10. 10. William (Washington) Riggs 1811–1889
      11. 11. Reese (E) Riggs 1809–
      12. 12. Hughie Riggs 1811–1892
      13. 13. HENRY RIGGS 1819–1893
      14. 14. Samuel Riggs 1824–1892
      15. 15. Jesse (Leander) Riggs 1822–1907
    2. 2. Thomas Riggs 1783–1872
    3. 3. Jeremiah Riggs 1778–
    4. 4. Jeremiah (D. Riggs) Sr 1774–1836
    5. 5. Eleanor Riggs 1776–1847
    6. 6. Aberilla Riggs 1781–1849
    7. 7. Abraham Riggs 1781–1872
    8. 8. William Riggs 1785–1830
    9. 9. Noah Riggs 1793–1870
    10. 10. Lucinda Huggins 1791–1873
    11. 11. Anna (Elizabeth) Cockayne 1808–1886
    12. 12. Mahlon Riggs 1797–1886
    13. 13. Anna Crow 1799–1880
    14. 14. Mary ((M Crow)) Riggs 1789–1875
    15. 15. Zachariah Riggs 1787–1850
    16. 16. Alvin Ogdin 1775–1867

James Dodson's Timeline

3 Records

1725
18 Dec 1725
Birth of James Dodson in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia
1773
1773
Age 48
James Dodson resided here in Londonderry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Londonderry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1788
1788
Age 63
Death of James Dodson in Richmond, Virginia
Richmond, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1725
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Londonderry, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Tax and Exoneration

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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