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James Dotson 1760–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1824

Death Location: Bath, Kentucky, United States

Father: Rev Dotson

Mother: Winifred Dotson

Spouse(s): Frances Thackston

Children(s): John Dodson, Sally Dobson, Rhoda Dobson, Susan Newell, James Dobson

In 1760, James Dotson entered the world in Virginia, born to Rev William V Dodson Or Dotson And Winifred Johnson Dodson Dotson. In 1793, James Dotson resided in USA. In 1810, James Dotson resided in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States. James Dotson married Frances Thackston, and had children including James Brightwell Dobson, John J Dodson, Rhoda Dobson, Sally Dobson, Susan Wimbish Dodson Newell. James Dotson passed away in 1824 in Bath, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, James Dotson entered the world in Virginia, born to Rev William V Dodson Or Dotson And Winifred Johnson Dodson Dotson.
  • In 1793, James Dotson resided in USA.
  • In 1810, James Dotson resided in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States.
  • James Dotson married Frances Thackston, and had children including James Brightwell Dobson, John J Dodson, Rhoda Dobson, Sally Dobson, Susan Wimbish Dodson Newell.
  • James Dotson passed away in 1824 in Bath, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Dotson
1737–1832
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia
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Winifred Dotson
1745–1790
Birth Location: Michaelmass Twp, Prince William, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Frances Thackston
1754–1824
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Dodson
1800–1864
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
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Sally Dobson
1790–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SD
Rhoda Dobson
1794–1840
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
RD
Susan Newell
1800–1860
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
SN
James Dobson
1812–
Birth Location: –
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James Dotson's Ancestors

Self
James Dotson
1760–1824
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Rev William V. Dodson or Dotson
1737–1832
Prince William County, Virginia
Winifred (Johnson - Dodson \) Dotson
1745–1790
Michaelmass Twp, Prince William, Virginia
Grandparents
Thomas (Jesse Dodson) Jr
1707–1783
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
ELIZABETH (ROSE) (*)
1706–1766
Richmond, Virginia, USA
Jeffery Johnson
1722–
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Rachel Walker
1727–1816
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Sr
1681–1740
MARY DURHAM
1685–1743
George Walker
1687–1745
Frances Hardwick
1700–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Dodson
1649–1705
Anne
1654–1715
John Durham
1661–1715
Dorothy Smoot
1663–1714

James Dotson's Descendants

1.
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James Dotson (1760–1824) m. Frances Thackston (1754–1824)
  1. 1. John (J) Dodson 1800–1864 m. Mary (R) Allen 1810–1884 m. Jane Watkins 1790–1842
    1. 1. Sarah (Frances) Harvey 1832–1894 m. Holmes (L) Harvey 1831–1884
      1. 1. Florida (Newell) Harvey 1860–1892 m. Hawkins (H) Nunn 1842–1899
        1. 1. Floyd (Walker) Nunn 1892–1976 m. Mae Harper 1906–1993
      2. 2. Arthur (Holmes) Harvey 1865–1885
      3. 3. Micon (S) Harvey 1867–
      4. 4. Ruth Harvey 1869–1870
    2. 2. William (Cary) Dodson 1846–1919 m. Ella (H) Dodson 1856–1917
      1. 1. Willis (Hall) Dodson 1877–1959 m. Florine Partridge 1890–1984
      2. 2. Duff (Child) Dodson 1875–1934
    3. 3. J. (A.) Dodson 1853–1929 m. Jas Bell 1849–1935
    4. 4. Julia (Dodson) Bell 1849–1928 m. Harry (Iverson) Hall 1838–1912 m. James Bell 1849–1935
      1. 1. Howard Hall 1881–1934 m. Irene Hawkins 1900–1983
        1. 1. Audria (Irene) Hall 1921–2016
        2. 2. Joan (Hall) Hacket 1923–1996
        3. 3. Peryn ("Penny" Virginia) Hall 1919–2002
    5. 5. Mary (Baker) Dodson 1839–1903 m. Samuel (W) Harwell 1836–1863
      1. 1. Mattie Harwell 1861–1876
      2. 2. Willie (K) Harwell 1863–1940
  2. 2. Sally Dobson 1790–1820
  3. 3. Rhoda Dobson 1794–1840
  4. 4. Susan (Wimbish Dodson) Newell 1800–1860
  5. 5. James (Brightwell) Dobson 1812–

James Dotson's Timeline

8 Records

1760
1760
Birth of James Dotson in Virginia
Virginia
1793
1793
Age 33
James Dotson resided here in USA
USA
1810
1810
Age 50
James Dotson resided here in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 60
James Dotson resided here in Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
1824
1824
Age 64
Death of James Dotson in Bath, Kentucky, United States
Bath, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 70
James Dotson resided here in Bath, Kentucky, USA
Bath, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 80
James Dotson resided here in East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA
East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 90
James Dotson resided here in Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 46B; Image: 474

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: U.S. Compiled Service Records, Post-Revolutionary War Volunteer Soldiers, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served from 1784 to 1811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Roll: 8; Page: 57; Image: 00064; Family History Library Film: 0181353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Nicholas, Kentucky; Page: 121; NARA Roll: M33_20; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Bath, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 33; Page: 218; Family History Library Film: 0007812

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: East of Slate Creek, Bath, Kentucky; Page: 228; Family History Library Film: 0007823

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2, Bath, Kentucky; Roll: M432_191; Page: 46B; Image: 474

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Bath, Kentucky, United States
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