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Emanuel Dotson Veteran

Birth
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Death
unknown
USA
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Emanuel Dotson born about 1784 (probably in Shenandoah County, VA) and died between 1833 - 1840.

Emanuel was probably born while his father was in Shenandoah County, after the Revolutionary War. He probably came from Hampshire County to what was then Wood County in early 1800's with his father, Richard. He was married by John Davis to Mary Riddick on 19 Jun 1804 in Harrison Co, VA.

He is showing as head of household in 1810 for Wood County.

Emanuel was a private in the War of 1812 in the VA Militia. August 30, 1814 in the 6th Regiment, Captain Henry Steed's Company of Wood County, Virginia. He later transferred to Captain Davidson's Company. He mustered out February 22,1815.

He resided on the left-hand branch of Arnold Creek in 1846, which later became part of Doddridge County, Virginia.

In 1815 was granted 100 acres on State Road which was deeded in 1831 to Manuel, his nephew
In 1818 was granted 100 acres on Buck Run Book 1, page 211 Wood County
In 1818 was granted 44 acres on Buck Run Book 1 page 212
In 1820 was granted 56 acres on Buck Run Book 1 page 230
In 1820 census Tyler County

1822 Tax List Wood County, VA

In 1850 Emanuel is apparently deceased and his widow is living with her son, Joseph. It appears in the 1850 Ritchie County census that his children are mostly living side by side.

Emanuel and Mary's children:

William L. DOTSON
b: Abt. 1810 in Kansas (1900 census)
d: 08 Jan 1865 (not confirmed since appears on deed 1875)

Frances DOTSON Fleming
b: Abt. Aug. 1808 in Doddridge Co, VA
Married James Fleming in 1832, Harrison County, VA (now WV)
d: 05 Jun 1891 in Lewis County, Sand Fork Run, WV
aged 82 yrs, 10 mos (died from old age)
She was living with her daughter, Rosetta (nee Fleming) Clayton at the time of her passing. M.J. Clayton was the informant on the Register of Deaths.

Benjamin DOTSON
b: 10 Dec 1816 in Doddridge Co, WV
d: 26 Nov 1868 in Bk 1, page 19 line 6 Clay Twp Ritchie Co, WV (typhoid fever) 51 yrs 11 mo 19 days

Rebecca Mahala DOTSON
b: Abt. 1817 in Wood Co, VA 2nd marriage 1854

Mary DOTSON
b: 12 Mar 1818 in VA per 1850 census
d: Aft. 1883

John S. DOTSON
b: 1821 in Harrison Co, VA

Robert DOTSON
b: 1823 in Virginia
d: Bef. 24 Aug 1894 in Ritchie Co, WV

Thomas DOTSON
b: 1824 in Harrison Co, VA
married Lydia Williams
d: 26 Dec 1873 in Buck Run, buried in Arnold's Creek

Joseph L. DOTSON
b: 1827 in Harrison Co, VA
d: 1893 buried in Buck Run Cemetery
Emanuel Dotson born about 1784 (probably in Shenandoah County, VA) and died between 1833 - 1840.

Emanuel was probably born while his father was in Shenandoah County, after the Revolutionary War. He probably came from Hampshire County to what was then Wood County in early 1800's with his father, Richard. He was married by John Davis to Mary Riddick on 19 Jun 1804 in Harrison Co, VA.

He is showing as head of household in 1810 for Wood County.

Emanuel was a private in the War of 1812 in the VA Militia. August 30, 1814 in the 6th Regiment, Captain Henry Steed's Company of Wood County, Virginia. He later transferred to Captain Davidson's Company. He mustered out February 22,1815.

He resided on the left-hand branch of Arnold Creek in 1846, which later became part of Doddridge County, Virginia.

In 1815 was granted 100 acres on State Road which was deeded in 1831 to Manuel, his nephew
In 1818 was granted 100 acres on Buck Run Book 1, page 211 Wood County
In 1818 was granted 44 acres on Buck Run Book 1 page 212
In 1820 was granted 56 acres on Buck Run Book 1 page 230
In 1820 census Tyler County

1822 Tax List Wood County, VA

In 1850 Emanuel is apparently deceased and his widow is living with her son, Joseph. It appears in the 1850 Ritchie County census that his children are mostly living side by side.

Emanuel and Mary's children:

William L. DOTSON
b: Abt. 1810 in Kansas (1900 census)
d: 08 Jan 1865 (not confirmed since appears on deed 1875)

Frances DOTSON Fleming
b: Abt. Aug. 1808 in Doddridge Co, VA
Married James Fleming in 1832, Harrison County, VA (now WV)
d: 05 Jun 1891 in Lewis County, Sand Fork Run, WV
aged 82 yrs, 10 mos (died from old age)
She was living with her daughter, Rosetta (nee Fleming) Clayton at the time of her passing. M.J. Clayton was the informant on the Register of Deaths.

Benjamin DOTSON
b: 10 Dec 1816 in Doddridge Co, WV
d: 26 Nov 1868 in Bk 1, page 19 line 6 Clay Twp Ritchie Co, WV (typhoid fever) 51 yrs 11 mo 19 days

Rebecca Mahala DOTSON
b: Abt. 1817 in Wood Co, VA 2nd marriage 1854

Mary DOTSON
b: 12 Mar 1818 in VA per 1850 census
d: Aft. 1883

John S. DOTSON
b: 1821 in Harrison Co, VA

Robert DOTSON
b: 1823 in Virginia
d: Bef. 24 Aug 1894 in Ritchie Co, WV

Thomas DOTSON
b: 1824 in Harrison Co, VA
married Lydia Williams
d: 26 Dec 1873 in Buck Run, buried in Arnold's Creek

Joseph L. DOTSON
b: 1827 in Harrison Co, VA
d: 1893 buried in Buck Run Cemetery


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