Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

John Dodson

Male 1687 - Aft 1735  (~ 50 years)


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  • Name John Dodson 
    Birth Between 1686 and 1687  North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death Aft 1735  North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I30598  Tree1
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

    Father Charles Dodson,   b. Abt 1649   d. 6 Feb 1706, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Anne Elmore,   b. Abt 1654, North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Mar 1719, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia - probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 65 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1680  North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F18732  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Goad,   b. Abt 1690, North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1735, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 46 years) 
    Marriage Bef 1724  North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Martha Anne Dodson,   b. Nov 1725, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     2. Charles Dodson,   b. 28 Aug 1726, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     3. Moses Dodson,   b. 12 Jan 1729, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
     4. John Dodson,   b. 12 Aug 1731, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Oct 1799, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]
     5. Peter Dodson,   b. 22 May 1735, North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F20123  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

  • Notes 
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      1719-1721 Richmond County, Virginia Deed Book 7; Part 4 [Antient Press]; Page 523
      THIS INDENTURE made the 8th day of July one thousand seven hundred and twenty and in ye Sixth years of the Reigne of our Sovereign Lord George by the grace of God of Greate Brittain France and Ireland, King, Defender of the faith &c„ Between JOHN DODSON and CHARLES DODSON of County of Richmond and Parish of Farnham of one part and ROBERT MATHEWS of the Parish and County aforesd. of other part, Witnesseth tht JOHN DODSON and CHARLES DODSON for divers good causes & considerations them thereunto moving but especially for ye consideration of Four thousand pounds of tobacco them them payd or secured to be paide by ye sd. ROBERT MATHEWS eoth bargain & sell unto ROBERT MATHEWS his heirs during the terme of three natural! lives hereafter in these presents mentioned and the longest liver of them a certain tract of land scituate in Farnum Parish & County of Richmond and bounded, binding upon ye land now in possession of CHRISTOPHER PETTY & ye Land of BARTHOLOMEW RICHD: DODSON & on ye Branches of TOTASKEE containing a hundred acres, it being ye halfe of two hundred acres that CHARLES DODSON, Father of ye aforesd. JOHN & Grandfather of the sd. CHARLES DODSON gave to sd. JOHN DODSON by his Last Will and Testament as by Records of ye County may appear; Together with all houses orchards, with all priviledges and appurtenances belonging; To have and to hold the one hundred acres of land & premises with appurtenances during three natural! lives, to wit, ye life of ROBERT MATHEWS, SARAH MATHEWES & JOANA MATHEWS & ye longest liver of them; paying every yeare ye usuall Rent due to the Cheif Lord or Lords of ye Fee there Attorney or Agent as also ye Rent of one care of Indian Corn yearly unto ye sd. JOHN & CHARLES DODSON if ye same be lawfully demanded; In Witness whereof the sd. JOHN & CHARLES DODSON hath hereunto sett their hands & seals the day & year first above written
      Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of
      THOMAS REEVE, JOHN his mark a- DODSON
      GEORGE PETTY CHARLES his mark DODSON
      Att a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of July 1720
      JOHN DODSON came into Court and acknowledged this Deed unto ROBERT MATHEWS which was admitted to Record
      Test M, BECKWITH, Cl Cur
      (The Memorandum of Livery and Seisren is witnessed by THOMAS REEVE and GEORGE PETTY and
      recorded the same time.)
      KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that wee JOHN & CHARLES DODSON of the County of
      Richmond doe owe & stand justly indebted & firmly bound by these presents unto ROBERT MATHEWS of the County aforesd. in ye just and full sum of Eight thousand pounds of tobacco, to ye which payment well and truely to be made doe bind & oblidge my Executors Administrators for ye whole firmly by these presents; Sealed with my Seale, Dated ye 2th day of July 1720
      THE CONDITION of the above written obligation is such that whereas ye above bounden JOHN & CHARLES DODSON haveing by Agreement bargained & sould unto ROBERT MATHEWS his heirs one hundred acres of land for three natural! lives as by a Deed of Saile made between JOHN & CHARLES DODSON to ROBERT MATHEWS bearing even date with these presents, Nov if ye sd, JOHN and CHARLES DODSON shall perform & keep all ye covenants & agreements made in ye aforesd. Deed that then ye above written obligation to be voyd and of noe effect & to stand & remain in full force strength & vertue Signed sealed alisflelivered in presence of us
      THOMAS REEVE JOHN his mark DODSON
      GEORGE PETT Y CHARLES his mark DODSON
      Att a Court held for Richmond County the Sixth day of July 1720
      JOHN DODSON came into Court and acknowledged this his Bond unto ROBERT MATHEWS which was admitted to Record
      Test M. BECKWITH, Cl Cur

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