Miss Dorcus M. Doak was the daughter of Robert Doak and his first wife Elizabeth. Dorcus was the sibling of Polly, Isabella and John. Dorcus was listed in her brother John Doak's 1845 will, which mentions his father Robert and sisters Polly and Isabella. He was also buried here and a full copy of his will is posted on his site.
John's will was recorded in Augusta Co., Virginia, Will Book #27, p 13. It was written on 9 Oct 1845 and probated on 22 Dec 1845. It includes these lines: "First. I give devise and bequeath to my three Sisters Polly W Doake, Ifsabella M Doake and DORCAS M Doake the tract of land (or plantation) on which I Reside and which was devised to me by the will of My Father Robert Doake decd to have and to hold the same Tract of land Jointly with all its appurtenances during their Natural lives I also Give, devise, bequeath to my three sisters above Named one half of Greenville Mill with the land attached Thereto together with all The appurtenances thereto belonging to them and their heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said three Sisters all my personal estate and Choses in action of every description after the payment of my Just debts and funeral expenses Including all my Slaves and their future Increase Viz Ismeal, Mary, Abraham, Lewis, Clementine and his daughter Mary, Mary Jane, Martha Jane, Amanda, Tom, Mariah and his two Sons Alexander & George, Isaac and Rachel to be held jointly by my three Sisters The whole of my Personal estate, Including the Slaves Shall be at the disposal of my sister that may survive the other two."
Miss Dorcas Doak and Miss Isabella Doak were still living in February 1850 (unmarried sister Polly had passed on). Misses Doak of Augusta Co., freed a family of either nine or eleven slaves, likely inherited from her brother John Doak about five years earlier, in 1845, per the following 2 clippings, slightly different:
1) "EMIGRANTS TO LIBERIA.— The Rev. K. W. Daily, Agent for tire American Colonization Society in a communication to the Richmond Whig, from Norfolk, gives the following account of the departure of the company of emigrants to Liberia, many of whom went from this region: The numerous friends of the Liberian emigrants will be pleased to learn, that the passengers (140 in number) were all shipped on board the Liberia Packet, lying in Hampton Roads, on Saturday the 20th alt., and the good ship, true to her appointment passed out to sea during the night with fine wind and weather. Nearly half of these emigrants were from the valley of Va., and half of these free. The other consisted of a family of four, emancipated by Mrs. Brattan, of Montgomery; A FAMILY OF ELEVEN, EMANCIPATED IN PART BY MISS DORCAS DOAK AND HER SISTER, OF AUGUSTA; and a family of eleven, emancipated by: Mrs. See, of Randolph. Every thing is as their friends would desire, except one incident of sadness. The mother and youngest child of the See family, after embarking on the Steamboat, at Richmond, wandered out on the wharf at an early hour on Friday morning, while the Boat was preparing to leave, and have not since been heard of. A most diligent search of several days, leaves us with the painful conviction that they in some way, slipped from the wharf, and were carried down by the tide then rapidly ebbing. The father and his eight remaining children, in deep sorrow, have gone forward with unfaltering resolution, sustained by feelings of pilgrims to a better land. They are the right sort of materials for the young Republic. This may be said, indeed, of the whole company. Never, perhaps, has Liberia received at any one time, a more valuable acquisition than these promise to be — whether estimated by their physical, intellectual; or moral worth. Several of them are men of some property and education, and of high standing in Rockbridge county, whence they emigrated. About 60 of this company are emancipated slaves from the "Capehart estate," Murfreesborough, N.C., for whose transportation a successful appeal has recently been made to the benevolence of the public, and a fine looking company they are. May the sympathies and prayers of all the friends of these emigrants and of the cause, follow them through the dangers of the voyage, and bless them in their father land."Published in the Staunton Spectator, Vol 27, #12, dated 6 Feb 1850.
2) "To the Editors of the Enquirer: Norfolk, Jan. 28, 1850. Messrs. Editors : The numerous friends of the Liberian emigrants will be pleased to learn that the passengers (140) in number, were all shipped on board the Liberia Packet lying in Hampton Roads, on Saturday afternoon, and the good ship weighed anchor and passed out to sea, with fine wind and weather, true to her appointment, on the 26th alt. Nearly half of these emigrants were from the Valley of Virginia, and half of these were free. The others consisted of a family of four, emancipated by Mrs. Bratton of Montgomery; A FAMILY OF NINE EMANCIPATED IN PART, BY THE MISSES DOAK OF AUGUSTA; and a family of eleven, emancipated by Mrs. See of Randolph, Everything is as their friends would desire, except one incident of sadness. The mother and youngest child of the See family, after embarking on tbs steamboat at Richmond, wandered out on the wharf at an early hour on Friday morning, while the boat was preparing to leave, and have not since been heard of. The most thorough search of several days leaves us with the melancholy conviction that they, in some way, slipped from the wharf, and were carried down by the tide, then rapidly ebbing. The father and his eight remaining children, in deep sorrow, have gone forward with unfaltering resolution, sustained by feelings of pilgrims to a better land. They are the right sort of materials for that young Republic. This may be said, also, of the whole company. Never, perhaps, has Liberia received at any one time, a more valuable acquisition than these promise to be—whether estimated by their physical, intellectual or moral worth. Several of them are men of some property and education, and of high standing in the Valley of Virginia, whence they emigrated. This is specially true of the leading men of the company of twenty-five from Rockbridge. About 60 of this company were emancipated slaves of the Capehart estate, Murfreesborough, N. C., for whose transportation, a successful appeal has been made to the benevolence of the public—and a fine looking company they are. May the sympathies and prayers of all the friends of these emigrants and of the cause, follow them through the dangers of the voyage, and bless them in the land of their fathers. R W. BAILEY, Agent Am. Col. Society." Published in the Republican Vindicator, Vol 6, #7, dated 11 Feb 1850 (see photo).
A LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, on the 31st March, 1818 includes: Dorcas M. Doak. Per the Staunton Spectator & General Advertiser (Virginia), Vol 15, #21, dated 19 April 1838.
On the 1850 Augusta Co., Virginia census, I found (female) DARCAS Doak, 50, with $4600 in real estate and (her sister) Isabella Doak, 60, with $4600 in real estate, all Virginia born. Next to them was Nancy Doak, 55, with $1K in real estate; Rosanna Doak, 51, $1500; Betsy Doak, 50, $1500 and farmer Henry Rofs Doak, 24, all Virginia born.
"Dorcas Doak, 23 Mar 1792 - 22 Mar 1853" was buried here. On 11 August 1936 , this data was surveyed and recorded by Scioto M. Herndon, for the Works Progress Administration.
Dorothy Lee Weaver's, Here Lyeth Tombstone Inscriptions of Most Cemeteries in Riverheads District of Southern Augusta County, Staunton, Virginia, June 1987, p 95 also lists Dorcas Doak, 23 Mar 1792 - 22 Mar 1853, buried beside these Doaks: Polly, John and Col. Robert. It is believe they are all the children of Col. Robert Doak and 1st wife Elizabeth (See Mrs. Robert Doak here).
"SCRIPT LOST.—Certificate 9,139 of ten shares of stock in the Bank of Virginia, dated August 18, 1832, in the name of Polly Doak, Isabella Doak and DORCAS DOAK, of Augusta county, Va., having been lost or destroyed, application is pending at the Bank for the issue of a new certificate, in lieu of it. JAMES M. LILLEY, adm'r of Isabella Doak. R. TURK, adm'r of Polly Doak. Ap 13—c6w." Published in the Richmond Whig (Virginia), dated 12 May 1863 (see photo).
"Miss Dorcas Doak" was included on the 26 Mar 1878 issue of the Staunton Spectator, article called Bethel Church-Yard. It includes the names of over 500 burials with lots of Doaks, without dates. The article says "all of these but 23 have been there since the year 1817" plus "A list of the names thereof has been sent us for publication..." See news article clipping of all the Doaks it mentions, posted here on her brother, David Doak's site.
Little is legible of her marker in the 2010 photo, except for "_?__cas Doak." Transcription below is based only on the 1936 survey above.
Of interest is a "Darcus Doak, born in Stanton, Virginia" the wife of a Allen Brooks and mother of Caroline Clark. Caroline was born 15 Feb 1855 in Coles Co., IL and died 27 Dec 1923 in Chicago, IL. She was the widow of George Clark and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery. Chicago, Cook Co., IL Death Register.
Of interest is a "Darcas Doake" and John Doake, the parents of Betsy W Doake. Betsy died on 4 Sep 1882, aged 85, unmarried, from paralysis. She was born and died in Augusta Co., Virginia. The informant was "relation" (hard to read) _?_ (maybe Eliz or ?) E Burnett (probably Elizabeth Doak Hawpe Burnett). Riverheads, Augusta Co., Virginia Death Register for 1882, line 27. Same for Rose Anna Docke in 1857.
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John's will was recorded in Augusta Co., Virginia, Will Book #27, p 13. It was written on 9 Oct 1845 and probated on 22 Dec 1845. It includes these lines: "First. I give devise and bequeath to my three Sisters Polly W Doake, Ifsabella M Doake and DORCAS M Doake the tract of land (or plantation) on which I Reside and which was devised to me by the will of My Father Robert Doake decd to have and to hold the same Tract of land Jointly with all its appurtenances during their Natural lives I also Give, devise, bequeath to my three sisters above Named one half of Greenville Mill with the land attached Thereto together with all The appurtenances thereto belonging to them and their heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said three Sisters all my personal estate and Choses in action of every description after the payment of my Just debts and funeral expenses Including all my Slaves and their future Increase Viz Ismeal, Mary, Abraham, Lewis, Clementine and his daughter Mary, Mary Jane, Martha Jane, Amanda, Tom, Mariah and his two Sons Alexander & George, Isaac and Rachel to be held jointly by my three Sisters The whole of my Personal estate, Including the Slaves Shall be at the disposal of my sister that may survive the other two."
Miss Dorcas Doak and Miss Isabella Doak were still living in February 1850 (unmarried sister Polly had passed on). Misses Doak of Augusta Co., freed a family of either nine or eleven slaves, likely inherited from her brother John Doak about five years earlier, in 1845, per the following 2 clippings, slightly different:
1) "EMIGRANTS TO LIBERIA.— The Rev. K. W. Daily, Agent for tire American Colonization Society in a communication to the Richmond Whig, from Norfolk, gives the following account of the departure of the company of emigrants to Liberia, many of whom went from this region: The numerous friends of the Liberian emigrants will be pleased to learn, that the passengers (140 in number) were all shipped on board the Liberia Packet, lying in Hampton Roads, on Saturday the 20th alt., and the good ship, true to her appointment passed out to sea during the night with fine wind and weather. Nearly half of these emigrants were from the valley of Va., and half of these free. The other consisted of a family of four, emancipated by Mrs. Brattan, of Montgomery; A FAMILY OF ELEVEN, EMANCIPATED IN PART BY MISS DORCAS DOAK AND HER SISTER, OF AUGUSTA; and a family of eleven, emancipated by: Mrs. See, of Randolph. Every thing is as their friends would desire, except one incident of sadness. The mother and youngest child of the See family, after embarking on the Steamboat, at Richmond, wandered out on the wharf at an early hour on Friday morning, while the Boat was preparing to leave, and have not since been heard of. A most diligent search of several days, leaves us with the painful conviction that they in some way, slipped from the wharf, and were carried down by the tide then rapidly ebbing. The father and his eight remaining children, in deep sorrow, have gone forward with unfaltering resolution, sustained by feelings of pilgrims to a better land. They are the right sort of materials for the young Republic. This may be said, indeed, of the whole company. Never, perhaps, has Liberia received at any one time, a more valuable acquisition than these promise to be — whether estimated by their physical, intellectual; or moral worth. Several of them are men of some property and education, and of high standing in Rockbridge county, whence they emigrated. About 60 of this company are emancipated slaves from the "Capehart estate," Murfreesborough, N.C., for whose transportation a successful appeal has recently been made to the benevolence of the public, and a fine looking company they are. May the sympathies and prayers of all the friends of these emigrants and of the cause, follow them through the dangers of the voyage, and bless them in their father land."Published in the Staunton Spectator, Vol 27, #12, dated 6 Feb 1850.
2) "To the Editors of the Enquirer: Norfolk, Jan. 28, 1850. Messrs. Editors : The numerous friends of the Liberian emigrants will be pleased to learn that the passengers (140) in number, were all shipped on board the Liberia Packet lying in Hampton Roads, on Saturday afternoon, and the good ship weighed anchor and passed out to sea, with fine wind and weather, true to her appointment, on the 26th alt. Nearly half of these emigrants were from the Valley of Virginia, and half of these were free. The others consisted of a family of four, emancipated by Mrs. Bratton of Montgomery; A FAMILY OF NINE EMANCIPATED IN PART, BY THE MISSES DOAK OF AUGUSTA; and a family of eleven, emancipated by Mrs. See of Randolph, Everything is as their friends would desire, except one incident of sadness. The mother and youngest child of the See family, after embarking on tbs steamboat at Richmond, wandered out on the wharf at an early hour on Friday morning, while the boat was preparing to leave, and have not since been heard of. The most thorough search of several days leaves us with the melancholy conviction that they, in some way, slipped from the wharf, and were carried down by the tide, then rapidly ebbing. The father and his eight remaining children, in deep sorrow, have gone forward with unfaltering resolution, sustained by feelings of pilgrims to a better land. They are the right sort of materials for that young Republic. This may be said, also, of the whole company. Never, perhaps, has Liberia received at any one time, a more valuable acquisition than these promise to be—whether estimated by their physical, intellectual or moral worth. Several of them are men of some property and education, and of high standing in the Valley of Virginia, whence they emigrated. This is specially true of the leading men of the company of twenty-five from Rockbridge. About 60 of this company were emancipated slaves of the Capehart estate, Murfreesborough, N. C., for whose transportation, a successful appeal has been made to the benevolence of the public—and a fine looking company they are. May the sympathies and prayers of all the friends of these emigrants and of the cause, follow them through the dangers of the voyage, and bless them in the land of their fathers. R W. BAILEY, Agent Am. Col. Society." Published in the Republican Vindicator, Vol 6, #7, dated 11 Feb 1850 (see photo).
A LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, on the 31st March, 1818 includes: Dorcas M. Doak. Per the Staunton Spectator & General Advertiser (Virginia), Vol 15, #21, dated 19 April 1838.
On the 1850 Augusta Co., Virginia census, I found (female) DARCAS Doak, 50, with $4600 in real estate and (her sister) Isabella Doak, 60, with $4600 in real estate, all Virginia born. Next to them was Nancy Doak, 55, with $1K in real estate; Rosanna Doak, 51, $1500; Betsy Doak, 50, $1500 and farmer Henry Rofs Doak, 24, all Virginia born.
"Dorcas Doak, 23 Mar 1792 - 22 Mar 1853" was buried here. On 11 August 1936 , this data was surveyed and recorded by Scioto M. Herndon, for the Works Progress Administration.
Dorothy Lee Weaver's, Here Lyeth Tombstone Inscriptions of Most Cemeteries in Riverheads District of Southern Augusta County, Staunton, Virginia, June 1987, p 95 also lists Dorcas Doak, 23 Mar 1792 - 22 Mar 1853, buried beside these Doaks: Polly, John and Col. Robert. It is believe they are all the children of Col. Robert Doak and 1st wife Elizabeth (See Mrs. Robert Doak here).
"SCRIPT LOST.—Certificate 9,139 of ten shares of stock in the Bank of Virginia, dated August 18, 1832, in the name of Polly Doak, Isabella Doak and DORCAS DOAK, of Augusta county, Va., having been lost or destroyed, application is pending at the Bank for the issue of a new certificate, in lieu of it. JAMES M. LILLEY, adm'r of Isabella Doak. R. TURK, adm'r of Polly Doak. Ap 13—c6w." Published in the Richmond Whig (Virginia), dated 12 May 1863 (see photo).
"Miss Dorcas Doak" was included on the 26 Mar 1878 issue of the Staunton Spectator, article called Bethel Church-Yard. It includes the names of over 500 burials with lots of Doaks, without dates. The article says "all of these but 23 have been there since the year 1817" plus "A list of the names thereof has been sent us for publication..." See news article clipping of all the Doaks it mentions, posted here on her brother, David Doak's site.
Little is legible of her marker in the 2010 photo, except for "_?__cas Doak." Transcription below is based only on the 1936 survey above.
Of interest is a "Darcus Doak, born in Stanton, Virginia" the wife of a Allen Brooks and mother of Caroline Clark. Caroline was born 15 Feb 1855 in Coles Co., IL and died 27 Dec 1923 in Chicago, IL. She was the widow of George Clark and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery. Chicago, Cook Co., IL Death Register.
Of interest is a "Darcas Doake" and John Doake, the parents of Betsy W Doake. Betsy died on 4 Sep 1882, aged 85, unmarried, from paralysis. She was born and died in Augusta Co., Virginia. The informant was "relation" (hard to read) _?_ (maybe Eliz or ?) E Burnett (probably Elizabeth Doak Hawpe Burnett). Riverheads, Augusta Co., Virginia Death Register for 1882, line 27. Same for Rose Anna Docke in 1857.
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Miss Dorcus M. Doak was the daughter of Robert Doak and his first wife Elizabeth. Dorcus was the sibling of Polly, Isabella and John. Dorcus was listed in her brother John Doak's 1845 will, which mentions his father Robert and sisters Polly and Isabella. He was also buried here and a full copy of his will is posted on his site.
John's will was recorded in Augusta Co., Virginia, Will Book #27, p 13. It was written on 9 Oct 1845 and probated on 22 Dec 1845. It includes these lines: "First. I give devise and bequeath to my three Sisters Polly W Doake, Ifsabella M Doake and DORCAS M Doake the tract of land (or plantation) on which I Reside and which was devised to me by the will of My Father Robert Doake decd to have and to hold the same Tract of land Jointly with all its appurtenances during their Natural lives I also Give, devise, bequeath to my three sisters above Named one half of Greenville Mill with the land attached Thereto together with all The appurtenances thereto belonging to them and their heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said three Sisters all my personal estate and Choses in action of every description after the payment of my Just debts and funeral expenses Including all my Slaves and their future Increase Viz Ismeal, Mary, Abraham, Lewis, Clementine and his daughter Mary, Mary Jane, Martha Jane, Amanda, Tom, Mariah and his two Sons Alexander & George, Isaac and Rachel to be held jointly by my three Sisters The whole of my Personal estate, Including the Slaves Shall be at the disposal of my sister that may survive the other two."
Miss Dorcas Doak and Miss Isabella Doak were still living in February 1850 (unmarried sister Polly had passed on). Misses Doak of Augusta Co., freed a family of either nine or eleven slaves, likely inherited from her brother John Doak about five years earlier, in 1845, per the following 2 clippings, slightly different:
1) "EMIGRANTS TO LIBERIA.— The Rev. K. W. Daily, Agent for tire American Colonization Society in a communication to the Richmond Whig, from Norfolk, gives the following account of the departure of the company of emigrants to Liberia, many of whom went from this region: The numerous friends of the Liberian emigrants will be pleased to learn, that the passengers (140 in number) were all shipped on board the Liberia Packet, lying in Hampton Roads, on Saturday the 20th alt., and the good ship, true to her appointment passed out to sea during the night with fine wind and weather. Nearly half of these emigrants were from the valley of Va., and half of these free. The other consisted of a family of four, emancipated by Mrs. Brattan, of Montgomery; A FAMILY OF ELEVEN, EMANCIPATED IN PART BY MISS DORCAS DOAK AND HER SISTER, OF AUGUSTA; and a family of eleven, emancipated by: Mrs. See, of Randolph. Every thing is as their friends would desire, except one incident of sadness. The mother and youngest child of the See family, after embarking on the Steamboat, at Richmond, wandered out on the wharf at an early hour on Friday morning, while the Boat was preparing to leave, and have not since been heard of. A most diligent search of several days, leaves us with the painful conviction that they in some way, slipped from the wharf, and were carried down by the tide then rapidly ebbing. The father and his eight remaining children, in deep sorrow, have gone forward with unfaltering resolution, sustained by feelings of pilgrims to a better land. They are the right sort of materials for the young Republic. This may be said, indeed, of the whole company. Never, perhaps, has Liberia received at any one time, a more valuable acquisition than these promise to be — whether estimated by their physical, intellectual; or moral worth. Several of them are men of some property and education, and of high standing in Rockbridge county, whence they emigrated. About 60 of this company are emancipated slaves from the "Capehart estate," Murfreesborough, N.C., for whose transportation a successful appeal has recently been made to the benevolence of the public, and a fine looking company they are. May the sympathies and prayers of all the friends of these emigrants and of the cause, follow them through the dangers of the voyage, and bless them in their father land."Published in the Staunton Spectator, Vol 27, #12, dated 6 Feb 1850.
2) "To the Editors of the Enquirer: Norfolk, Jan. 28, 1850. Messrs. Editors : The numerous friends of the Liberian emigrants will be pleased to learn that the passengers (140) in number, were all shipped on board the Liberia Packet lying in Hampton Roads, on Saturday afternoon, and the good ship weighed anchor and passed out to sea, with fine wind and weather, true to her appointment, on the 26th alt. Nearly half of these emigrants were from the Valley of Virginia, and half of these were free. The others consisted of a family of four, emancipated by Mrs. Bratton of Montgomery; A FAMILY OF NINE EMANCIPATED IN PART, BY THE MISSES DOAK OF AUGUSTA; and a family of eleven, emancipated by Mrs. See of Randolph, Everything is as their friends would desire, except one incident of sadness. The mother and youngest child of the See family, after embarking on tbs steamboat at Richmond, wandered out on the wharf at an early hour on Friday morning, while the boat was preparing to leave, and have not since been heard of. The most thorough search of several days leaves us with the melancholy conviction that they, in some way, slipped from the wharf, and were carried down by the tide, then rapidly ebbing. The father and his eight remaining children, in deep sorrow, have gone forward with unfaltering resolution, sustained by feelings of pilgrims to a better land. They are the right sort of materials for that young Republic. This may be said, also, of the whole company. Never, perhaps, has Liberia received at any one time, a more valuable acquisition than these promise to be—whether estimated by their physical, intellectual or moral worth. Several of them are men of some property and education, and of high standing in the Valley of Virginia, whence they emigrated. This is specially true of the leading men of the company of twenty-five from Rockbridge. About 60 of this company were emancipated slaves of the Capehart estate, Murfreesborough, N. C., for whose transportation, a successful appeal has been made to the benevolence of the public—and a fine looking company they are. May the sympathies and prayers of all the friends of these emigrants and of the cause, follow them through the dangers of the voyage, and bless them in the land of their fathers. R W. BAILEY, Agent Am. Col. Society." Published in the Republican Vindicator, Vol 6, #7, dated 11 Feb 1850 (see photo).
A LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, on the 31st March, 1818 includes: Dorcas M. Doak. Per the Staunton Spectator & General Advertiser (Virginia), Vol 15, #21, dated 19 April 1838.
On the 1850 Augusta Co., Virginia census, I found (female) DARCAS Doak, 50, with $4600 in real estate and (her sister) Isabella Doak, 60, with $4600 in real estate, all Virginia born. Next to them was Nancy Doak, 55, with $1K in real estate; Rosanna Doak, 51, $1500; Betsy Doak, 50, $1500 and farmer Henry Rofs Doak, 24, all Virginia born.
"Dorcas Doak, 23 Mar 1792 - 22 Mar 1853" was buried here. On 11 August 1936 , this data was surveyed and recorded by Scioto M. Herndon, for the Works Progress Administration.
Dorothy Lee Weaver's, Here Lyeth Tombstone Inscriptions of Most Cemeteries in Riverheads District of Southern Augusta County, Staunton, Virginia, June 1987, p 95 also lists Dorcas Doak, 23 Mar 1792 - 22 Mar 1853, buried beside these Doaks: Polly, John and Col. Robert. It is believe they are all the children of Col. Robert Doak and 1st wife Elizabeth (See Mrs. Robert Doak here).
"SCRIPT LOST.—Certificate 9,139 of ten shares of stock in the Bank of Virginia, dated August 18, 1832, in the name of Polly Doak, Isabella Doak and DORCAS DOAK, of Augusta county, Va., having been lost or destroyed, application is pending at the Bank for the issue of a new certificate, in lieu of it. JAMES M. LILLEY, adm'r of Isabella Doak. R. TURK, adm'r of Polly Doak. Ap 13—c6w." Published in the Richmond Whig (Virginia), dated 12 May 1863 (see photo).
"Miss Dorcas Doak" was included on the 26 Mar 1878 issue of the Staunton Spectator, article called Bethel Church-Yard. It includes the names of over 500 burials with lots of Doaks, without dates. The article says "all of these but 23 have been there since the year 1817" plus "A list of the names thereof has been sent us for publication..." See news article clipping of all the Doaks it mentions, posted here on her brother, David Doak's site.
Little is legible of her marker in the 2010 photo, except for "_?__cas Doak." Transcription below is based only on the 1936 survey above.
Of interest is a "Darcus Doak, born in Stanton, Virginia" the wife of a Allen Brooks and mother of Caroline Clark. Caroline was born 15 Feb 1855 in Coles Co., IL and died 27 Dec 1923 in Chicago, IL. She was the widow of George Clark and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery. Chicago, Cook Co., IL Death Register.
Of interest is a "Darcas Doake" and John Doake, the parents of Betsy W Doake. Betsy died on 4 Sep 1882, aged 85, unmarried, from paralysis. She was born and died in Augusta Co., Virginia. The informant was "relation" (hard to read) _?_ (maybe Eliz or ?) E Burnett (probably Elizabeth Doak Hawpe Burnett). Riverheads, Augusta Co., Virginia Death Register for 1882, line 27. Same for Rose Anna Docke in 1857.
Added, revised and saved data but once again, it was not saved !
John's will was recorded in Augusta Co., Virginia, Will Book #27, p 13. It was written on 9 Oct 1845 and probated on 22 Dec 1845. It includes these lines: "First. I give devise and bequeath to my three Sisters Polly W Doake, Ifsabella M Doake and DORCAS M Doake the tract of land (or plantation) on which I Reside and which was devised to me by the will of My Father Robert Doake decd to have and to hold the same Tract of land Jointly with all its appurtenances during their Natural lives I also Give, devise, bequeath to my three sisters above Named one half of Greenville Mill with the land attached Thereto together with all The appurtenances thereto belonging to them and their heirs forever. I also give and bequeath to my said three Sisters all my personal estate and Choses in action of every description after the payment of my Just debts and funeral expenses Including all my Slaves and their future Increase Viz Ismeal, Mary, Abraham, Lewis, Clementine and his daughter Mary, Mary Jane, Martha Jane, Amanda, Tom, Mariah and his two Sons Alexander & George, Isaac and Rachel to be held jointly by my three Sisters The whole of my Personal estate, Including the Slaves Shall be at the disposal of my sister that may survive the other two."
Miss Dorcas Doak and Miss Isabella Doak were still living in February 1850 (unmarried sister Polly had passed on). Misses Doak of Augusta Co., freed a family of either nine or eleven slaves, likely inherited from her brother John Doak about five years earlier, in 1845, per the following 2 clippings, slightly different:
1) "EMIGRANTS TO LIBERIA.— The Rev. K. W. Daily, Agent for tire American Colonization Society in a communication to the Richmond Whig, from Norfolk, gives the following account of the departure of the company of emigrants to Liberia, many of whom went from this region: The numerous friends of the Liberian emigrants will be pleased to learn, that the passengers (140 in number) were all shipped on board the Liberia Packet, lying in Hampton Roads, on Saturday the 20th alt., and the good ship, true to her appointment passed out to sea during the night with fine wind and weather. Nearly half of these emigrants were from the valley of Va., and half of these free. The other consisted of a family of four, emancipated by Mrs. Brattan, of Montgomery; A FAMILY OF ELEVEN, EMANCIPATED IN PART BY MISS DORCAS DOAK AND HER SISTER, OF AUGUSTA; and a family of eleven, emancipated by: Mrs. See, of Randolph. Every thing is as their friends would desire, except one incident of sadness. The mother and youngest child of the See family, after embarking on the Steamboat, at Richmond, wandered out on the wharf at an early hour on Friday morning, while the Boat was preparing to leave, and have not since been heard of. A most diligent search of several days, leaves us with the painful conviction that they in some way, slipped from the wharf, and were carried down by the tide then rapidly ebbing. The father and his eight remaining children, in deep sorrow, have gone forward with unfaltering resolution, sustained by feelings of pilgrims to a better land. They are the right sort of materials for the young Republic. This may be said, indeed, of the whole company. Never, perhaps, has Liberia received at any one time, a more valuable acquisition than these promise to be — whether estimated by their physical, intellectual; or moral worth. Several of them are men of some property and education, and of high standing in Rockbridge county, whence they emigrated. About 60 of this company are emancipated slaves from the "Capehart estate," Murfreesborough, N.C., for whose transportation a successful appeal has recently been made to the benevolence of the public, and a fine looking company they are. May the sympathies and prayers of all the friends of these emigrants and of the cause, follow them through the dangers of the voyage, and bless them in their father land."Published in the Staunton Spectator, Vol 27, #12, dated 6 Feb 1850.
2) "To the Editors of the Enquirer: Norfolk, Jan. 28, 1850. Messrs. Editors : The numerous friends of the Liberian emigrants will be pleased to learn that the passengers (140) in number, were all shipped on board the Liberia Packet lying in Hampton Roads, on Saturday afternoon, and the good ship weighed anchor and passed out to sea, with fine wind and weather, true to her appointment, on the 26th alt. Nearly half of these emigrants were from the Valley of Virginia, and half of these were free. The others consisted of a family of four, emancipated by Mrs. Bratton of Montgomery; A FAMILY OF NINE EMANCIPATED IN PART, BY THE MISSES DOAK OF AUGUSTA; and a family of eleven, emancipated by Mrs. See of Randolph, Everything is as their friends would desire, except one incident of sadness. The mother and youngest child of the See family, after embarking on tbs steamboat at Richmond, wandered out on the wharf at an early hour on Friday morning, while the boat was preparing to leave, and have not since been heard of. The most thorough search of several days leaves us with the melancholy conviction that they, in some way, slipped from the wharf, and were carried down by the tide, then rapidly ebbing. The father and his eight remaining children, in deep sorrow, have gone forward with unfaltering resolution, sustained by feelings of pilgrims to a better land. They are the right sort of materials for that young Republic. This may be said, also, of the whole company. Never, perhaps, has Liberia received at any one time, a more valuable acquisition than these promise to be—whether estimated by their physical, intellectual or moral worth. Several of them are men of some property and education, and of high standing in the Valley of Virginia, whence they emigrated. This is specially true of the leading men of the company of twenty-five from Rockbridge. About 60 of this company were emancipated slaves of the Capehart estate, Murfreesborough, N. C., for whose transportation, a successful appeal has been made to the benevolence of the public—and a fine looking company they are. May the sympathies and prayers of all the friends of these emigrants and of the cause, follow them through the dangers of the voyage, and bless them in the land of their fathers. R W. BAILEY, Agent Am. Col. Society." Published in the Republican Vindicator, Vol 6, #7, dated 11 Feb 1850 (see photo).
A LIST OF LETTERS, Remaining in the Post Office at Staunton, on the 31st March, 1818 includes: Dorcas M. Doak. Per the Staunton Spectator & General Advertiser (Virginia), Vol 15, #21, dated 19 April 1838.
On the 1850 Augusta Co., Virginia census, I found (female) DARCAS Doak, 50, with $4600 in real estate and (her sister) Isabella Doak, 60, with $4600 in real estate, all Virginia born. Next to them was Nancy Doak, 55, with $1K in real estate; Rosanna Doak, 51, $1500; Betsy Doak, 50, $1500 and farmer Henry Rofs Doak, 24, all Virginia born.
"Dorcas Doak, 23 Mar 1792 - 22 Mar 1853" was buried here. On 11 August 1936 , this data was surveyed and recorded by Scioto M. Herndon, for the Works Progress Administration.
Dorothy Lee Weaver's, Here Lyeth Tombstone Inscriptions of Most Cemeteries in Riverheads District of Southern Augusta County, Staunton, Virginia, June 1987, p 95 also lists Dorcas Doak, 23 Mar 1792 - 22 Mar 1853, buried beside these Doaks: Polly, John and Col. Robert. It is believe they are all the children of Col. Robert Doak and 1st wife Elizabeth (See Mrs. Robert Doak here).
"SCRIPT LOST.—Certificate 9,139 of ten shares of stock in the Bank of Virginia, dated August 18, 1832, in the name of Polly Doak, Isabella Doak and DORCAS DOAK, of Augusta county, Va., having been lost or destroyed, application is pending at the Bank for the issue of a new certificate, in lieu of it. JAMES M. LILLEY, adm'r of Isabella Doak. R. TURK, adm'r of Polly Doak. Ap 13—c6w." Published in the Richmond Whig (Virginia), dated 12 May 1863 (see photo).
"Miss Dorcas Doak" was included on the 26 Mar 1878 issue of the Staunton Spectator, article called Bethel Church-Yard. It includes the names of over 500 burials with lots of Doaks, without dates. The article says "all of these but 23 have been there since the year 1817" plus "A list of the names thereof has been sent us for publication..." See news article clipping of all the Doaks it mentions, posted here on her brother, David Doak's site.
Little is legible of her marker in the 2010 photo, except for "_?__cas Doak." Transcription below is based only on the 1936 survey above.
Of interest is a "Darcus Doak, born in Stanton, Virginia" the wife of a Allen Brooks and mother of Caroline Clark. Caroline was born 15 Feb 1855 in Coles Co., IL and died 27 Dec 1923 in Chicago, IL. She was the widow of George Clark and was buried at Elmwood Cemetery. Chicago, Cook Co., IL Death Register.
Of interest is a "Darcas Doake" and John Doake, the parents of Betsy W Doake. Betsy died on 4 Sep 1882, aged 85, unmarried, from paralysis. She was born and died in Augusta Co., Virginia. The informant was "relation" (hard to read) _?_ (maybe Eliz or ?) E Burnett (probably Elizabeth Doak Hawpe Burnett). Riverheads, Augusta Co., Virginia Death Register for 1882, line 27. Same for Rose Anna Docke in 1857.
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Dorcas Doak,
Born Mar. 23, 1792
Died Mar. 22, 1853
___cas Doak
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