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Richard Dotson 1752–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752-10-23

Birth Location: Shenandoah,,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1847

Death Location: Long Run-Deer Valley,Doddridge,West Virginia,USA

Father: Thomas Dotson

Mother: Frances Minor

Spouse(s): Amelia Miller, Sarah Hollyday

Children(s): James Dotson, William Dotson

The story of Richard Dotson began in 1752 in Shenandoah,,Virginia,USA. Richard Dotson married Amelia Miller, Sarah Jean Hollyday, and had children including James Dotson, William Dotson. Richard Dotson passed away in 1847 in Long Run-Deer Valley,Doddridge,West Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Dotson began in 1752 in Shenandoah,,Virginia,USA.
  • Richard Dotson married Amelia Miller, Sarah Jean Hollyday, and had children including James Dotson, William Dotson.
  • Richard Dotson passed away in 1847 in Long Run-Deer Valley,Doddridge,West Virginia,USA.

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Richard Dotson's Ancestors

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Richard Dotson
1752–1847
Birth Place: Shenandoah,,Virginia,USA
Parents
Thomas Dotson
1731–1789
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Frances Minor
1732–1804
King George, Westmorland, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Dotson's Descendants

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Richard Dotson (1752-10-23–1847) m. Amelia Miller (1775–1815) m. Sarah (Jean) Hollyday (29 Jan 1753–14 Oct 1829)
  1. 1. James Dotson 1792–1869 m. Lucinda Clevis 1796–
    1. 1. Phoebe Dotson 1832–1897 m. Charles Miller 1829–1891
      1. 1. Hulliben ("Hull") Miller 1858–1919 m. Sarah (E) Grimm 1864–1899 m. Maggie Dotson 1881–1963
        1. 1. Samuel (Delbert) Miller 1882–1971 m. Ida (D) Gatrell 1883–1944
        2. 2. Blanche Miller 1886–1977 m. Thomas Fox 1883–1973
        3. 3. Stella Miller 1898–
        4. 4. Wilbert Miller 1895–
      2. 2. Thomas (S) Miller 1869–1940 m. Ivie James 1869–1942
        1. 1. Audley (C) Miller 1895–1954 m. Katie Taylor 1905–2002
  2. 2. William Dotson 1775–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Franks 1781–1855
    1. 1. Emmanuel (D) Dotson 1798–1881 m. Hannah Sayre 1803–1862
      1. 1. John (Wesley 'Squire') Dotson 1829–1923 m. Amy (Bull) Poole 1831–1916
        1. 1. Ira (McClellan) Dotson 1861–1934 m. Elsie (Margarete) Holbrook 1880–1963
        2. 2. Simon (Launtz) Dotson 1858–1932 m. Ida (Mary) Potter 1860–1934

Richard Dotson's Timeline

4 Records

1752
23 October 1752
Birth of Richard Dotson in Shenendoah, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Shenendoah, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1752
1752-10-23
Birth of Richard Dotson in Shenandoah,,Virginia,USA
Shenandoah,,Virginia,USA
1847
6 December 1847
Age 95
Death of Richard Dotson in Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
Tyler County, West Virginia, USA
1847
1847
Age 95
Death of Richard Dotson in Long Run-Deer Valley,Doddridge,West Virginia,USA
Long Run-Deer Valley,Doddridge,West Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 October 1752
    Event Place: Shenendoah, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752-10-23
    Event Place: Shenandoah,,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1847
    Event Place: Tyler County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Long Run-Deer Valley,Doddridge,West Virginia,USA

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