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Joshua Dodson 1725–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 May 1725

Birth Location: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Dodson

Mother: Mary Durham

Spouse(s): Ruth Dodson, Ruth None

Children(s): Charles Pat#A032895, Joshua Dodson, Dodson Joshua, Dorcas Dodson, Dorcas Dodson, ELIJAH DODSON, Sarah Dodson, Isaac Dodson, Harriet Dodson, Daniel Dodson, Rebecca Dodson, Rhoda Dodson, Joshua Dodson, Elisha Dodson, Dorcas Dodson, Dorcas Dodson, ELIJAH DODSON, Sarah Dodson, Isaac Dodson, Harriet Dodson, Daniel Dodson, Mary Dodson, Rebecca Dodson, Elisha Dodson

Joshua Dodson was born in 1725 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Dodson And Mary Durham. In 1767, Joshua Dodson resided in Prince William County, VA. In 1773, Joshua Dodson resided in Prince William County, VA. Joshua Dodson married Ruth, Ruth Dodson, and had children including Charles Dodson Pat A032895, Daniel Dodson, Dodson Joshua, Dorcas Dodson, Elijah Dodson, Elisha Dodson, Harriet Phebe Dodson, Isaac Dodson, Joshua Dodson, Mary Dodson, Rebecca Dodson, Rhoda Dodson, Sarah Dodson. Joshua Dodson passed away in 1798 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua Dodson was born in 1725 in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Dodson And Mary Durham.
  • In 1767, Joshua Dodson resided in Prince William County, VA.
  • In 1773, Joshua Dodson resided in Prince William County, VA.
  • Joshua Dodson married Ruth, Ruth Dodson, and had children including Charles Dodson Pat A032895, Daniel Dodson, Dodson Joshua, Dorcas Dodson, Elijah Dodson, Elisha Dodson, Harriet Phebe Dodson, Isaac Dodson, Joshua Dodson, Mary Dodson, Rebecca Dodson, Rhoda Dodson, Sarah Dodson.
  • Joshua Dodson passed away in 1798 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joshua Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Dodson
1725–1798
Birth Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Dodson
1681–1740
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Mary Durham
1686–1715
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Charles Dodson
1649–1705
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Anne Dodson
1654–1715
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Thomas Durham
1661–1715
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Dorothy Smoot
1663–1714
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Dodson
1624–1652
Anne Simms
1624–1719
Henry Durham
1634–1690
Judith Hunt
1643–1666
William Smoot
1647–1716
Jane Smoot
1638–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dodson
1571–1652
Jane Plume
1584–1655
Simms
1601–
Anne Brisco
1585–

Joshua Dodson's Descendants

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Joshua Dodson (25 May 1725–1798) m. Ruth Dodson (21 Sep 1734–15 Jan 2003) m. Ruth (1729–15 Jan 1803)
  1. 1. Charles (Dodson) Pat#A032895 1747–1831 m. Lucy Morgan 1761–1823 m. Lucy Morgan 1747– m. Wife 1750–
    1. 1. Nancy Dodson 1797–1845 m. Asa Cooper 1793–1838
      1. 1. Amelia (Miranda) Cooper 1821–1859 m. Smith (Grant) Alexander 1822–1909
        1. 1. Marshall Alexander 1845–1905 m. Nancy (Miranda) Jennings 1850– m. Bettie Alexander 1853–
        2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) ALEXANDER 1841–1910
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Alexander 1846–1924
        4. 4. Helen (J) Alexander 1849–
        5. 5. James (A.) Alexander 1852– m. C. Alexander 1855– m. C. Alexander 1855–
        6. 6. M Alexander 1858–
      2. 2. Marel Cooper 1814–1845
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Cooper 1816–1856
      4. 4. Merrill COOPER 1818–1845
      5. 5. James (P) Cooper 1818–
      6. 6. Angelina Cooper 1820–1862
      7. 7. Martha COOPER 1822–
      8. 8. John (Wilkerson) Cooper 1823–1863
      9. 9. Willaim (L) COOPER 1825–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Cooper 1825–1855
      11. 11. James (Perry) COOPER 1825–
      12. 12. Martha Cooper 1829–
      13. 13. William (L) Cooper 1831–
      14. 14. Serelda Cooper 1833–
    2. 2. Millicent Dodson 1775–1860
    3. 3. James (Fisher) Dotson 1776–1850
    4. 4. Armstead Dodson 1782–1873
    5. 5. Rebecca Dodson 1785–1860
    6. 6. Ellisha Dodson 1788–1842
    7. 7. Ruben Dotson 1775–1869
    8. 8. Dillingham Dodson 1777–1859
    9. 9. Milla Dodson 1779–
    10. 10. George (William) Dodson 1790–1870
    11. 11. Richard Dodson 1795–
    12. 12. John Dodson 1798–
  2. 2. Joshua Dodson 1750–1844
  3. 3. Dodson Joshua 1750–1844
  4. 4. Dorcas Dodson 1752–1814
  5. 5. Dorcas Dodson 1752–2003
  6. 6. ELIJAH DODSON 1755–1784
  7. 7. Sarah Dodson 1756–1835
  8. 8. Isaac Dodson 1760–1840
  9. 9. Harriet (Phebe) Dodson 1763–1826
  10. 10. Daniel Dodson 1769–1848
  11. 11. Rebecca Dodson 1775–1803
  12. 12. Rhoda Dodson 1793–
  13. 13. Joshua Dodson 1750–1844
  14. 14. Elisha Dodson 1751–1788
  15. 15. Dorcas Dodson 1752–1814
  16. 16. Dorcas Dodson 1752–2003
  17. 17. ELIJAH DODSON 1755–1784
  18. 18. Sarah Dodson 1756–1835
  19. 19. Isaac Dodson 1760–1840
  20. 20. Harriet (Phebe) Dodson 1763–1826
  21. 21. Daniel Dodson 1769–1848
  22. 22. Mary Dodson 1773–
  23. 23. Rebecca Dodson 1775–1803
  24. 24. Elisha Dodson 1751–1788

Joshua Dodson's Timeline

7 Records

1725
25 May 1725
Birth of Joshua Dodson in Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
1767
1767
Age 42
Joshua Dodson resided here in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, VA
1773
1773
Age 48
Joshua Dodson resided here in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, VA
1777
1777
Age 52
Joshua Dodson resided here in Prince William County, VA
Prince William County, VA
1782
1782
Age 57
Joshua Dodson resided here in Pittsylvania County, VA
Pittsylvania County, VA
1786
1786
Age 61
Joshua Dodson resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1798
1798
Age 73
Death of Joshua Dodson in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 May 1725
    Event Place: Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Richmond Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2013.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: SS0.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2144.047; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 2; Submitter Code: .
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1399.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: ; Submitter Code: SS0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1767
    Event Place: Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Prince William County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

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