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Facts and Events
Unsubstantiated Genealogy
Charles Dodson, Sr. was a progenitor for several Dodson family lines. As a result, a great deal of research has been undertaken to document his life. However, there are few documents providing details. Facts about his parentage, his origin or his possible immigration remain unknown. Despite an absence of documentation, many family trees trace parentage of Charles Dodson, Sr. to various early colonists and the Internet has provided a medium for proliferation of these attributions.
A well-considered debunking of one of the favorite undocumented attributions was provided by Roberta Estes. "The Parents of Charles Dodson, Jamestown Unraveled, 52 Ancestors #163" (see reference 4 below).
An excuse given for not relying on documentation when making an attribution was provided by a contributor. Note that this excuse is not a proof and provides no documentation about the parentage of Charles Dodson.
Fires of Jamestown,1610 Burning of the first Church and records, 1622 Jamestown massacre, 1676 Bacons Rebellion burns Jamestown to the ground with records inside, charles is not seen until when m?1680. This absolutely explains the missing records. All the records that survive eighther came from home files or English records. Look it up. Charles Dodson, Sr.
Hello I am also descendant of Charles Dodson. I have new information that the people claiming that Benjamin Dodson came over on a ship with Captain William Peirce are Worng! Thru my reading of the document in question, containing the “proof” that Benjamin came over on a ship, and not born in Jamestown. I found that the evidence is false, and the amateur historian who did the work, spread the lies around the internet very forcefully. Turns out she ks wrong. Carolyn J Wilder is and was wrong about Benjamin Dodson. Close examination of the document showes she misread the document, blending the first name of Benjamin Webber, with the last name of John Dodson.
Wife's Maiden Name
Some researchers state that Charles Dodson's wife's maiden name was "Elmore", but this has apparently NOT been proven according to the following article: Anne (probably not) Elmore (c1650/2-c1721), Wife of Charles Dodson, 52 Ancestors #159
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Charles Dodson, in Richmond County (Virginia) Wills & Inventories, 1699-1709
(Reel 22).
p. 95-96. Will pro. 6 Feb. 1705.
p. 102-103. Inv. & appr. rec. 17 Oct. 1706.
Library of Virginia Index to Wills and Administrations [1]
- Crozier, William Armstrong (ed.), and The Genealogical Association. Virginia County Records. (Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey: The Genealogical Association)
Vol. VII, pg. 155.
Richmond County Wills
Dodson, Charles. 11 January, 1703; probated 6 February, 1705.
To son Charles; to son Thomas; to son Bartholomew Richard Dodson; to son William; to son John; to son Lambert; to daughters Anne and Elizabeth Dodson; wife Anne to be executrix.
- Find A Grave.
Charles Joseph Dodson
Birth 3 Oct 1649
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Death 6 Feb 1705 (aged 55)
Richmond City, Virginia, USA
Burial
North Farnham Episcopal Church Cemetery
Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/121522088
- Roberta Estes. The Parents of Charles Dodson, Jamestown Unraveled, 52 Ancestors #163. (https://dna-explained.com/2017/06/04/the-parents-of-charles-dodson-jamestown-unraveled-52-ancestors-163/: DNA-Explalined).
- WILL OF CHARLES DODSON
In The name of God amen
I Charles Dodson being sick and weake of body but in sound and Good disposing memory praise be given to God for the same do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to say first & principally I resigne my soul into the merciful hands of almighty God my Greator assuredly hoping through the merritts of my blessed Saviour to obtaine Remission of all my sins and my body I Committ to the Earth whence it was taken to be Decently buryed by the Discretion of my Executrix herein after named and as for the worldly Goods and Estate the Lord hath Lent me I dispose therof as followeth.
I Give bequeath to my son Charles Dodson the plantation formerly call Coll Travers quarter with a hundred and fifty acres of Land to him and to the male heires Lawfully begotten of his body and if the aboves Charles Dodson should dye without any male heirs that then the Land should Returne to the next heire of the Dodson.
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Dodson a plantation seated in a neck formerly called the Rich neck with a hundred and fifty acres of Land to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his owne body forever and if the above said Thomas Dodson should dye without any male that then the Land should return to the next heire of the Dodson.
Thirdly. I Give and bequeath to my son Bartho: Rich'd Dodson the plantation that Thomas Reeves liveth on knowne by the name of oake neck with one hundred and fifty acres of Land binding upon the Land formerly belonging to Daniele Everard from the head to the foot to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his owne body and if he should dye without male heires that then the Land to returne to the next heires.
Fourthly. I Give and bequeath to my son William Dodson the Plantation in hickory neck with one hundred and fifty acres of land to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his body and if no male heire appeare then to Returne to the next heire of the Dodson the said Land to bind upon brother Bartho Richd Dodson Land from the head to the foot -
Fifthly. I Give and bequeath to my son John Dodson two hundred acres of Land it being part of hickory neck and of Indian Cabin neck binding upon his brother William Dodson to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his owne body and if the above said Wm Dodson should die without any male heire that then the Land Returne to the next of the Dodson -
Sixthly. I Give and bequeath to my son Lambert Dodson my new Dwelling platation with the hundred acres of Land belonging to it to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his body and if no male heire appears that then the Land to Returne to the next of the Dodson.
Seventhly. I Give and bequeath to my Deare and Loving Wife Anne Dodson and my daughters Anne Dodson and Elizabeth Dodson all my moveable Estate of what kind soever within and without to be Equally Divided betweene them.
Eighthly. My desire is that none of the Land out of the name might be sold Except one Brother selleth to another and if no male appeareth by none of my sons then my Daughters may Inheritt the Land.
Lastly. And all the Rest and Residue of my Estate Goods and Chattells not herein before bequeathed after my Debts and funrall Expenses discharged I do give and bequesth unto my Deare and Loving wife Anne Dodson whome I do make sole Exectrix of this my Last will and Testament Revoking all other wills by me heretofore made IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale the 11th day of Jan. one thousand seven hundred two three.
CHARLES DODSON Sen (Seal)
Proved in Richmond County Court by the oath of Christopher Petty the 6th day of Febry. 1705 and by the oath of John Beckwith the 6th day of March following & Recorded.
Test JSherlock CICur
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