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Micajah 'Cager' Dodson 1763–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1837

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Father: Samuel Dodson

Mother: Polly King

Spouse(s): Tabitha Dodson

Children(s): Elizabeth Dodson, Martha Dodson, Caron Dodson, William Dodson, Elisha Dodson, Sarah Dodson, Peter Dodson, Margaret Dodson, Sarah Dodson, Micajah Dodson

In 1763, Micajah 'Cager' Dodson entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Dodson And Polly King. In 1820, Micajah 'Cager' Dodson resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Micajah 'Cager' Dodson resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA. Micajah 'Cager' Dodson married Tabitha Elizabeth Dodson, and had children including Caron Dodson, Elisha Dodson, Elizabeth Dodson, Margaret Peggy Dodson, Martha Patty Dodson, Micajah Dodson, Peter Dodson, Sarah Sally Dodson, Sarah Dodson, William Campbell Dodson. Micajah 'Cager' Dodson passed away in 1837 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Micajah 'Cager' Dodson entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Dodson And Polly King.
  • In 1820, Micajah 'Cager' Dodson resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Micajah 'Cager' Dodson resided in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • Micajah 'Cager' Dodson married Tabitha Elizabeth Dodson, and had children including Caron Dodson, Elisha Dodson, Elizabeth Dodson, Margaret Peggy Dodson, Martha Patty Dodson, Micajah Dodson, Peter Dodson, Sarah Sally Dodson, Sarah Dodson, William Campbell Dodson.
  • Micajah 'Cager' Dodson passed away in 1837 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Dodson
1727–1788
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond,Virginia, USA
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Polly King
1730–1810
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Tabitha Dodson
1763–1845
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Dodson
1790–1870
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Martha Dodson
1785–1844
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Caron Dodson
1791–1827
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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William Dodson
1792–1861
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Elisha Dodson
1795–1875
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Dodson
1840–1914
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Peter Dodson
1810–1880
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, VA
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Margaret Dodson
1793–1837
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, VA
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Sarah Dodson
1794–1840
Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
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Micajah Dodson
1800–
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Micajah Dodson's Ancestors

Self
Micajah Dodson
1763–1837
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Dodson
1727–1788
North Farnham Parish, Richmond,Virginia, USA
Polly King
1730–1810
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Micajah Dodson's Descendants

1.
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Micajah ('Cager') Dodson (1763–16 Jan 1837) m. Tabitha (Elizabeth) Dodson (1763–1845)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dodson 1790–1870 m. Barnes Merricks 1786–1851 m. Lazarus Ingram 1790–1815
    1. 1. Martha (A.) Merricks 1817–1868
    2. 2. Edward (D.) Merricks 1822–1904
    3. 3. William (H.) Merricks 1825–1870
    4. 4. Dodson Merix 1814–1883 m. Mary (Polly) Smith 1811–1883
      1. 1. Sally Jennell 1858–1941
      2. 2. Wm Merrix 1846–1919
      3. 3. Tabitha Merricks 1851–
      4. 4. Randolph Merricks 1852–
      5. 5. Sally Merricks 1855–
      6. 6. James Merricks 1856–
      7. 7. John Merricks 1849–
      8. 8. Martha Merricks 1849–1932 m. David (Jackson) Shinault 1847–1922
        1. 1. Mary Shinault 1872–1889
        2. 2. Ida Shinault 1877–1889
        3. 3. Eva Shinault 1888–1888
        4. 4. Ota (Helen) Shinault 1876–1908
        5. 5. Virginia (Lee) Shinault 1891–1979
        6. 6. Queenie (Missouri) Shinault 1885–1984
      9. 9. Perlina Merricks 1847–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Merricks 1845–
      11. 11. Barnabas Merricks 1845–
      12. 12. Rawley (E.) Merix 1840–1906 m. Polly (Ann) Fillinger 1831– m. Sarah Link 1851–1937
        1. 1. Dora Merix 1890–1984 m. James (B) Young 1880–1941
        2. 2. James (R) Merrix 1874–
        3. 3. John (Henry) Merrix 1878–1953 m. Ollie (B.) Jones 1883–
        4. 4. Ida (B) Merrix 1893–
        5. 5. William (C) Merrix 1887–
        6. 6. Marie (Green) Merrix 1884–
        7. 7. Andrew (J) Merrix 1882–
  2. 2. Martha (Patty) Dodson 1785–1844
  3. 3. Caron Dodson 1791–1827
  4. 4. William (Campbell) Dodson 1792–1861
  5. 5. Elisha Dodson 1795–1875
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Dodson 1840–1914
  7. 7. Peter Dodson 1810–1880
  8. 8. Margaret ("Peggy") Dodson 1793–1837
  9. 9. Sarah Dodson 1794–1840
  10. 10. Micajah Dodson 1800–

Micajah Dodson's Timeline

5 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Micajah 'Cager' Dodson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 57
Micajah 'Cager' Dodson resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
Micajah 'Cager' Dodson resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1837
16 Jan 1837
Age 74
Death of Micajah 'Cager' Dodson in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 77
Micajah 'Cager' Dodson resided here in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Page: 58; NARA Roll: M33_140; Image: 108

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 201; Page: 407; Family History Library Film: 0029680

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia; Roll: 573; Page: 125; Family History Library Film: 0029691

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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