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John Dotson 1749–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Jan 1838

Death Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Father: Charles Dodson

Mother: Mary Scurlock

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In 1749, John Dotson entered the world in Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Dodson And Mary Scurlock. John Dotson passed away in 1838 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1749, John Dotson entered the world in Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Dodson And Mary Scurlock.
  • John Dotson passed away in 1838 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States.

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John Dotson's Ancestors

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John Dotson
1749–1838
Birth Place: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Dodson
1726–1784
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, USA
Mary Scurlock
–1816
Missouri, United States
Grandparents
John Dodson
1687–1784
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Goad
1700–1784
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr
1649–1705
Anne Elmore
1654–1715
Abraham Goad
1660–1734
Catherine Williams
1674–1741
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dodds\Dodson
1571–1652
Jane Plume
1584–1655
Peter Elmore
1627–1681
Anne Simms
1624–1719
Richard Goad\Goard
1618–1683
Phebe Hewes
1619–1678

John Dotson's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of John Dotson in Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1838
2 Jan 1838
Age 89
Death of John Dotson in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Staunton River, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

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