James probably lived near the Arnold's Creek Cemetery and he is probably buried there as well, but no stone has been found.
His father Richard came to Wood County, VA around 1801, and Richard's pension application he said he had lived in Hampshire County for about 6 years (1795 to 1801) and prior to that he lived in Loudon County, Virginia for about two years (1793 to 1795). Before that Richard lived in Shenandoah County, VA. Therefore, it appears that James would have been born in Virginia, although his death record shows he was born in Pennsylvania. Due to James' age, it is likely that James came with his father Richard when Richard moved to Wood County around 1801. Tyler County was formed from southern Ohio County in 1814 and bordered on Wood and Harrison Counties to the south.
Proof that James was the son of Richard Dotson is in James' death register:
Date of death 12 Apr 1869; age 76 yr 8 mo 5 day; where born - PA; father Richard; mother not listed; information given by M. Dotson, son. It is possible that Amelia Miller was James' mother, but there is no documentation of this. The Pennsylvania boundary moved south with the Mason/Dixon line, so when James was born it might have been Virginia, but at time of death was then in Pennsylvania.
War of 1812 - a James Dotson served as a private 5th Regiment Virginia Militia, 6th Regiment Virginia Militia Lt. Col Dickinson, Lt. Col Scott & Lt Col Coleman - but it has not been documented that this is the same James.
James married Lucinda Clevis or Clevinger in Tyler County, about 1816, but no record of this marriage has been found. She was born 1796 in VA.
1820 census Tyler County shows James Dodson as head of household. At that time, part of Doddridge County would have been in Tyler County.
1822 Daughter Deborah was born in Ohio, so Lucinda and/or the family must have been in Ohio at least briefly.
1825 James Dotson is listed on the personal property list for Tyler County.
June 1826 Court of Tyler County; "Mariah Dotson Plaintiff against James Dotson Defendant. In Tresspass Assault and Battery."
1828 Tyler County Survey Record Book 2, page 398 James Dotson to Samuel Jones 50 acres on Long Run (near Arnold's Creek).
1830 James head of household
1 male 5 years and under (Asbury)
1 male 10 to 15 years (Matthias)
1 male 15 to 20 years (?)
1 male 40 to 50 years (James)
2 females 5 years and under (Temperance & Debora)
1 female 10 to 15 years (Malinda)
1 female 20 to 30 years (?)
1 female 30 to 40 years (Lucinda)
In 1833 when Richard applied for his Revolutionary War pension, he was then living in Tyler County, Virginia.
1840 census it appears that James' father Richard was living in household.
Males in Home of James
2 males 5 years and under
1 male 5 to 10 years
1 male 15 to 20
1 male 40 to 50 (James)
1 male 80 to 90 (Richard)
Nov 25 1843 Tyler Co Survey Bk 1, p. 312 James Dotson and Lucindy (his wife) deeded 1 acre and 30 poles of land on Arnold's creek to the trustees of the Church of Christ; Zachariah Dotson, Eleazer Freeman and Robert Doak.
The original church was in the area of the present Arnold's Creek Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge County, WV. James' father, Richard, died in 1847 after the land was deeded to the church. According to the current owner of the farm on which the cemetery resides, the original Arnold's Creek church was located "on the level spot just in front of the 'Old Section' of the cemetery." The owner has the "level spot" fenced in now and uses it for his family cemetery.
1845 Doddridge County was formed and James served on the first grand jury.
1850 Census
Dotson, James (farmer) born in Virginia 53
Lucinda born in Virginia 54
Deborah born in Ohio 28
Mathias born in Virginia 25
Phebe 17
James 15
Benjamin 12
1851 50 acres on Arnold's Creek in Doddridge County Book 2 page 72
1860 Census Doddridge County
James Dotson 64 M Farmer $600 $20 VA can't read or write
Lucinda 64 F VA can't read or write
James Jr. 26 M VA
Debora 38 F VA
Wm. Ceders 12 M VA
1869 The following establishes relationship of James to his children: Doddridge County, WV Volume 7, page.198-201, 31 July 1869; James Dotson, Sr. to Deborah Buengener, Temperance Doak, Malinda Dotson and Phebe Miller.... whereas Asbury Dotson deceased, came in his life time jointly possessed with Matthias Dotson of four tracts of land and the said Asbury Dotson died without bodily heirs, and James Dotson Senior being the father and lawful heir of the aforesaid Asbury Dotson decd. now therefore .. . for the consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid
According to mortality schedule, a James who died in 1870 was 71 at time of death which would make him born about 1799. He died in Aug 1870 of a hernia in Doddridge County. These mortality schedules were lists of people who had died during the year the census was taken, 1870 in this case.
Surname: James Dotson
Year: 1870
County: Doddridge Co.
State: WV
Age: 71
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Aug
State of Birth: VA
Occupation: FARMER
Cause of Death: HERNIA
Doddridge Co, WV death records Book 3 page 16 - Death date is April 12 1869 age 76 yr 8 mo 5 day. It is possible April could have been misread as August, but there is there a discrepancy of 5 years on the ages listed at time of death.
1870 Deed in Doddridge County, WV. Vol. 7, p. 449-452 regarding James' Estate:
31 March 1870; Matthias Dotson and Amy his wife of the first part and Deborah Buengener, Temperance Doak, Malinda Dotson and Phoebe Miller of the second part...for one dollar... grant to second parties aforesaid their entire interest in the James Dotson estate, lying in Central township of Doddridge on waters of Arnold Creek and containing one hundred acres....parties of the first part do grant their interest as heirs at law to the estate of James Dotson decd. to the parties of the second part aforesaid which interest consists of one sixth part of the estate....
His father Richard came to Wood County, VA around 1801, and Richard's pension application he said he had lived in Hampshire County for about 6 years (1795 to 1801) and prior to that he lived in Loudon County, Virginia for about two years (1793 to 1795). Before that Richard lived in Shenandoah County, VA. Therefore, it appears that James would have been born in Virginia, although his death record shows he was born in Pennsylvania. Due to James' age, it is likely that James came with his father Richard when Richard moved to Wood County around 1801. Tyler County was formed from southern Ohio County in 1814 and bordered on Wood and Harrison Counties to the south.
Proof that James was the son of Richard Dotson is in James' death register:
Date of death 12 Apr 1869; age 76 yr 8 mo 5 day; where born - PA; father Richard; mother not listed; information given by M. Dotson, son. It is possible that Amelia Miller was James' mother, but there is no documentation of this. The Pennsylvania boundary moved south with the Mason/Dixon line, so when James was born it might have been Virginia, but at time of death was then in Pennsylvania.
War of 1812 - a James Dotson served as a private 5th Regiment Virginia Militia, 6th Regiment Virginia Militia Lt. Col Dickinson, Lt. Col Scott & Lt Col Coleman - but it has not been documented that this is the same James.
James married Lucinda Clevis or Clevinger in Tyler County, about 1816, but no record of this marriage has been found. She was born 1796 in VA.
1820 census Tyler County shows James Dodson as head of household. At that time, part of Doddridge County would have been in Tyler County.
1822 Daughter Deborah was born in Ohio, so Lucinda and/or the family must have been in Ohio at least briefly.
1825 James Dotson is listed on the personal property list for Tyler County.
June 1826 Court of Tyler County; "Mariah Dotson Plaintiff against James Dotson Defendant. In Tresspass Assault and Battery."
1828 Tyler County Survey Record Book 2, page 398 James Dotson to Samuel Jones 50 acres on Long Run (near Arnold's Creek).
1830 James head of household
1 male 5 years and under (Asbury)
1 male 10 to 15 years (Matthias)
1 male 15 to 20 years (?)
1 male 40 to 50 years (James)
2 females 5 years and under (Temperance & Debora)
1 female 10 to 15 years (Malinda)
1 female 20 to 30 years (?)
1 female 30 to 40 years (Lucinda)
In 1833 when Richard applied for his Revolutionary War pension, he was then living in Tyler County, Virginia.
1840 census it appears that James' father Richard was living in household.
Males in Home of James
2 males 5 years and under
1 male 5 to 10 years
1 male 15 to 20
1 male 40 to 50 (James)
1 male 80 to 90 (Richard)
Nov 25 1843 Tyler Co Survey Bk 1, p. 312 James Dotson and Lucindy (his wife) deeded 1 acre and 30 poles of land on Arnold's creek to the trustees of the Church of Christ; Zachariah Dotson, Eleazer Freeman and Robert Doak.
The original church was in the area of the present Arnold's Creek Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge County, WV. James' father, Richard, died in 1847 after the land was deeded to the church. According to the current owner of the farm on which the cemetery resides, the original Arnold's Creek church was located "on the level spot just in front of the 'Old Section' of the cemetery." The owner has the "level spot" fenced in now and uses it for his family cemetery.
1845 Doddridge County was formed and James served on the first grand jury.
1850 Census
Dotson, James (farmer) born in Virginia 53
Lucinda born in Virginia 54
Deborah born in Ohio 28
Mathias born in Virginia 25
Phebe 17
James 15
Benjamin 12
1851 50 acres on Arnold's Creek in Doddridge County Book 2 page 72
1860 Census Doddridge County
James Dotson 64 M Farmer $600 $20 VA can't read or write
Lucinda 64 F VA can't read or write
James Jr. 26 M VA
Debora 38 F VA
Wm. Ceders 12 M VA
1869 The following establishes relationship of James to his children: Doddridge County, WV Volume 7, page.198-201, 31 July 1869; James Dotson, Sr. to Deborah Buengener, Temperance Doak, Malinda Dotson and Phebe Miller.... whereas Asbury Dotson deceased, came in his life time jointly possessed with Matthias Dotson of four tracts of land and the said Asbury Dotson died without bodily heirs, and James Dotson Senior being the father and lawful heir of the aforesaid Asbury Dotson decd. now therefore .. . for the consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid
According to mortality schedule, a James who died in 1870 was 71 at time of death which would make him born about 1799. He died in Aug 1870 of a hernia in Doddridge County. These mortality schedules were lists of people who had died during the year the census was taken, 1870 in this case.
Surname: James Dotson
Year: 1870
County: Doddridge Co.
State: WV
Age: 71
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Aug
State of Birth: VA
Occupation: FARMER
Cause of Death: HERNIA
Doddridge Co, WV death records Book 3 page 16 - Death date is April 12 1869 age 76 yr 8 mo 5 day. It is possible April could have been misread as August, but there is there a discrepancy of 5 years on the ages listed at time of death.
1870 Deed in Doddridge County, WV. Vol. 7, p. 449-452 regarding James' Estate:
31 March 1870; Matthias Dotson and Amy his wife of the first part and Deborah Buengener, Temperance Doak, Malinda Dotson and Phoebe Miller of the second part...for one dollar... grant to second parties aforesaid their entire interest in the James Dotson estate, lying in Central township of Doddridge on waters of Arnold Creek and containing one hundred acres....parties of the first part do grant their interest as heirs at law to the estate of James Dotson decd. to the parties of the second part aforesaid which interest consists of one sixth part of the estate....
James probably lived near the Arnold's Creek Cemetery and he is probably buried there as well, but no stone has been found.
His father Richard came to Wood County, VA around 1801, and Richard's pension application he said he had lived in Hampshire County for about 6 years (1795 to 1801) and prior to that he lived in Loudon County, Virginia for about two years (1793 to 1795). Before that Richard lived in Shenandoah County, VA. Therefore, it appears that James would have been born in Virginia, although his death record shows he was born in Pennsylvania. Due to James' age, it is likely that James came with his father Richard when Richard moved to Wood County around 1801. Tyler County was formed from southern Ohio County in 1814 and bordered on Wood and Harrison Counties to the south.
Proof that James was the son of Richard Dotson is in James' death register:
Date of death 12 Apr 1869; age 76 yr 8 mo 5 day; where born - PA; father Richard; mother not listed; information given by M. Dotson, son. It is possible that Amelia Miller was James' mother, but there is no documentation of this. The Pennsylvania boundary moved south with the Mason/Dixon line, so when James was born it might have been Virginia, but at time of death was then in Pennsylvania.
War of 1812 - a James Dotson served as a private 5th Regiment Virginia Militia, 6th Regiment Virginia Militia Lt. Col Dickinson, Lt. Col Scott & Lt Col Coleman - but it has not been documented that this is the same James.
James married Lucinda Clevis or Clevinger in Tyler County, about 1816, but no record of this marriage has been found. She was born 1796 in VA.
1820 census Tyler County shows James Dodson as head of household. At that time, part of Doddridge County would have been in Tyler County.
1822 Daughter Deborah was born in Ohio, so Lucinda and/or the family must have been in Ohio at least briefly.
1825 James Dotson is listed on the personal property list for Tyler County.
June 1826 Court of Tyler County; "Mariah Dotson Plaintiff against James Dotson Defendant. In Tresspass Assault and Battery."
1828 Tyler County Survey Record Book 2, page 398 James Dotson to Samuel Jones 50 acres on Long Run (near Arnold's Creek).
1830 James head of household
1 male 5 years and under (Asbury)
1 male 10 to 15 years (Matthias)
1 male 15 to 20 years (?)
1 male 40 to 50 years (James)
2 females 5 years and under (Temperance & Debora)
1 female 10 to 15 years (Malinda)
1 female 20 to 30 years (?)
1 female 30 to 40 years (Lucinda)
In 1833 when Richard applied for his Revolutionary War pension, he was then living in Tyler County, Virginia.
1840 census it appears that James' father Richard was living in household.
Males in Home of James
2 males 5 years and under
1 male 5 to 10 years
1 male 15 to 20
1 male 40 to 50 (James)
1 male 80 to 90 (Richard)
Nov 25 1843 Tyler Co Survey Bk 1, p. 312 James Dotson and Lucindy (his wife) deeded 1 acre and 30 poles of land on Arnold's creek to the trustees of the Church of Christ; Zachariah Dotson, Eleazer Freeman and Robert Doak.
The original church was in the area of the present Arnold's Creek Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge County, WV. James' father, Richard, died in 1847 after the land was deeded to the church. According to the current owner of the farm on which the cemetery resides, the original Arnold's Creek church was located "on the level spot just in front of the 'Old Section' of the cemetery." The owner has the "level spot" fenced in now and uses it for his family cemetery.
1845 Doddridge County was formed and James served on the first grand jury.
1850 Census
Dotson, James (farmer) born in Virginia 53
Lucinda born in Virginia 54
Deborah born in Ohio 28
Mathias born in Virginia 25
Phebe 17
James 15
Benjamin 12
1851 50 acres on Arnold's Creek in Doddridge County Book 2 page 72
1860 Census Doddridge County
James Dotson 64 M Farmer $600 $20 VA can't read or write
Lucinda 64 F VA can't read or write
James Jr. 26 M VA
Debora 38 F VA
Wm. Ceders 12 M VA
1869 The following establishes relationship of James to his children: Doddridge County, WV Volume 7, page.198-201, 31 July 1869; James Dotson, Sr. to Deborah Buengener, Temperance Doak, Malinda Dotson and Phebe Miller.... whereas Asbury Dotson deceased, came in his life time jointly possessed with Matthias Dotson of four tracts of land and the said Asbury Dotson died without bodily heirs, and James Dotson Senior being the father and lawful heir of the aforesaid Asbury Dotson decd. now therefore .. . for the consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid
According to mortality schedule, a James who died in 1870 was 71 at time of death which would make him born about 1799. He died in Aug 1870 of a hernia in Doddridge County. These mortality schedules were lists of people who had died during the year the census was taken, 1870 in this case.
Surname: James Dotson
Year: 1870
County: Doddridge Co.
State: WV
Age: 71
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Aug
State of Birth: VA
Occupation: FARMER
Cause of Death: HERNIA
Doddridge Co, WV death records Book 3 page 16 - Death date is April 12 1869 age 76 yr 8 mo 5 day. It is possible April could have been misread as August, but there is there a discrepancy of 5 years on the ages listed at time of death.
1870 Deed in Doddridge County, WV. Vol. 7, p. 449-452 regarding James' Estate:
31 March 1870; Matthias Dotson and Amy his wife of the first part and Deborah Buengener, Temperance Doak, Malinda Dotson and Phoebe Miller of the second part...for one dollar... grant to second parties aforesaid their entire interest in the James Dotson estate, lying in Central township of Doddridge on waters of Arnold Creek and containing one hundred acres....parties of the first part do grant their interest as heirs at law to the estate of James Dotson decd. to the parties of the second part aforesaid which interest consists of one sixth part of the estate....
His father Richard came to Wood County, VA around 1801, and Richard's pension application he said he had lived in Hampshire County for about 6 years (1795 to 1801) and prior to that he lived in Loudon County, Virginia for about two years (1793 to 1795). Before that Richard lived in Shenandoah County, VA. Therefore, it appears that James would have been born in Virginia, although his death record shows he was born in Pennsylvania. Due to James' age, it is likely that James came with his father Richard when Richard moved to Wood County around 1801. Tyler County was formed from southern Ohio County in 1814 and bordered on Wood and Harrison Counties to the south.
Proof that James was the son of Richard Dotson is in James' death register:
Date of death 12 Apr 1869; age 76 yr 8 mo 5 day; where born - PA; father Richard; mother not listed; information given by M. Dotson, son. It is possible that Amelia Miller was James' mother, but there is no documentation of this. The Pennsylvania boundary moved south with the Mason/Dixon line, so when James was born it might have been Virginia, but at time of death was then in Pennsylvania.
War of 1812 - a James Dotson served as a private 5th Regiment Virginia Militia, 6th Regiment Virginia Militia Lt. Col Dickinson, Lt. Col Scott & Lt Col Coleman - but it has not been documented that this is the same James.
James married Lucinda Clevis or Clevinger in Tyler County, about 1816, but no record of this marriage has been found. She was born 1796 in VA.
1820 census Tyler County shows James Dodson as head of household. At that time, part of Doddridge County would have been in Tyler County.
1822 Daughter Deborah was born in Ohio, so Lucinda and/or the family must have been in Ohio at least briefly.
1825 James Dotson is listed on the personal property list for Tyler County.
June 1826 Court of Tyler County; "Mariah Dotson Plaintiff against James Dotson Defendant. In Tresspass Assault and Battery."
1828 Tyler County Survey Record Book 2, page 398 James Dotson to Samuel Jones 50 acres on Long Run (near Arnold's Creek).
1830 James head of household
1 male 5 years and under (Asbury)
1 male 10 to 15 years (Matthias)
1 male 15 to 20 years (?)
1 male 40 to 50 years (James)
2 females 5 years and under (Temperance & Debora)
1 female 10 to 15 years (Malinda)
1 female 20 to 30 years (?)
1 female 30 to 40 years (Lucinda)
In 1833 when Richard applied for his Revolutionary War pension, he was then living in Tyler County, Virginia.
1840 census it appears that James' father Richard was living in household.
Males in Home of James
2 males 5 years and under
1 male 5 to 10 years
1 male 15 to 20
1 male 40 to 50 (James)
1 male 80 to 90 (Richard)
Nov 25 1843 Tyler Co Survey Bk 1, p. 312 James Dotson and Lucindy (his wife) deeded 1 acre and 30 poles of land on Arnold's creek to the trustees of the Church of Christ; Zachariah Dotson, Eleazer Freeman and Robert Doak.
The original church was in the area of the present Arnold's Creek Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge County, WV. James' father, Richard, died in 1847 after the land was deeded to the church. According to the current owner of the farm on which the cemetery resides, the original Arnold's Creek church was located "on the level spot just in front of the 'Old Section' of the cemetery." The owner has the "level spot" fenced in now and uses it for his family cemetery.
1845 Doddridge County was formed and James served on the first grand jury.
1850 Census
Dotson, James (farmer) born in Virginia 53
Lucinda born in Virginia 54
Deborah born in Ohio 28
Mathias born in Virginia 25
Phebe 17
James 15
Benjamin 12
1851 50 acres on Arnold's Creek in Doddridge County Book 2 page 72
1860 Census Doddridge County
James Dotson 64 M Farmer $600 $20 VA can't read or write
Lucinda 64 F VA can't read or write
James Jr. 26 M VA
Debora 38 F VA
Wm. Ceders 12 M VA
1869 The following establishes relationship of James to his children: Doddridge County, WV Volume 7, page.198-201, 31 July 1869; James Dotson, Sr. to Deborah Buengener, Temperance Doak, Malinda Dotson and Phebe Miller.... whereas Asbury Dotson deceased, came in his life time jointly possessed with Matthias Dotson of four tracts of land and the said Asbury Dotson died without bodily heirs, and James Dotson Senior being the father and lawful heir of the aforesaid Asbury Dotson decd. now therefore .. . for the consideration of one dollar to him in hand paid
According to mortality schedule, a James who died in 1870 was 71 at time of death which would make him born about 1799. He died in Aug 1870 of a hernia in Doddridge County. These mortality schedules were lists of people who had died during the year the census was taken, 1870 in this case.
Surname: James Dotson
Year: 1870
County: Doddridge Co.
State: WV
Age: 71
Gender: M (Male)
Month of Death: Aug
State of Birth: VA
Occupation: FARMER
Cause of Death: HERNIA
Doddridge Co, WV death records Book 3 page 16 - Death date is April 12 1869 age 76 yr 8 mo 5 day. It is possible April could have been misread as August, but there is there a discrepancy of 5 years on the ages listed at time of death.
1870 Deed in Doddridge County, WV. Vol. 7, p. 449-452 regarding James' Estate:
31 March 1870; Matthias Dotson and Amy his wife of the first part and Deborah Buengener, Temperance Doak, Malinda Dotson and Phoebe Miller of the second part...for one dollar... grant to second parties aforesaid their entire interest in the James Dotson estate, lying in Central township of Doddridge on waters of Arnold Creek and containing one hundred acres....parties of the first part do grant their interest as heirs at law to the estate of James Dotson decd. to the parties of the second part aforesaid which interest consists of one sixth part of the estate....
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