man Alexander B DAWSON‏‎, son of William DAWSON and Bathsheba "Barshaby" MAYO‏.
Born ‎ C 1806 at Amherst, Co., VA, died ‎ 1865 at Clay County, WV ‎, 58 or 59 years
BARBARA L. ALLEN DAWSON oldest Daughter of WILLIAM AND DOLLY ALLEN
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CRAIG S. ALLEN Researching "Albemarle County" Records 7 July 2001

3. 30 October 1827 Alex. B. Dawson and Barbara Allen.
(Marriage License) Security: WM.MURRILL.
Officiant: EDWARD L. WARREN, November 1st, 1827 Marriage Date Witness and returned. (Not sure why listed- witnesses?) MAHALEY DAWSON - PLEASANT DAWSON; MARY DAWSON - GUTHRIDGE THURMOND; MARY DAWSON - JNO D. BAILEY; NANCY DAWSON - MATT ROBERTS.

Mary Dawson Married John D. Bailey 20 Mar 1829 (This Mary was the Dau of Nelson and Sarah "Sally" White Dawson.)


Note:
Pleasant and Mahala Dawson were Alexander B. Dawson's Neighbor in 1830,
they are no relation to this Dawson line.

Pease NOTE: this information was found in "ALBEMARLE CO., VA." that could place the marriage of Alexander and Barbary in Albermarle Co., VA, or some of the records were kept there after Nelson Co. split from Amherst Co. (?)
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Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850

Groom Name: ALEX B. DAWSON
Bride Name: BARBARA ALLEN
Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1827
County: Nelson
State: Virginia
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A Deed of Trust is recorded in a Nelson County Deed book between Alexander Dawson, William P. Perkins, Benjamin Perkins and John Mosby, May 1829. Alexander secures a small debt with his personal property as a bond, to be the overseer of a plantation owned by John Mosby. This land was adjacent to that of his father-in-law, William Allen in Nelson Co., VA
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The 1830 census shows Alexander "Dauson", with wife and son under the age of five. Barbary apparently died sometime before 1833, possibly in childbirth. Alexander is not on the tithing list for that year.~~~~~~~
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The above info places the death of BARBARA L. ALLEN at 25 years, with age at birth of child (RICHARDSON HENSLEY DAWSON) at her age 20. The child's arrival fits with the timing, but no more children and her age at death leave many questions... illness, other unknown children? Since ALEXANDER has 9 children with his 2nd wife it seems unlikely he would have had only one with his first wife unless something prevented it.
Craig Allen.
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A marriage bond between Alexander B. Dawson, widower, and Sarah Long, signed by her father, John Long on March 23, 1837, places Alexander in Staunton, Augusta County, Virginia on that date. Sarah's mother was Elizabeth Sheetz and she and John Long were married in 1818 in Augusta County. John died in 1850 and Elizabeth after 1870.
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Alexander and Sarah migrated to Nicholas County, Virginia (which is now Clay CO.,W.Va.), and according to one source "lured by bounteous hunting and good farm land, Alexander secured property and settled on Little Laurel (Clay County), where he remained until his death. Little Laurel is only a few miles from Ivydale where I grew up but it is located on top of one the mountains near Ivydale in a remote and difficult to reach area. Alexander and Sarah are listed in the 1840 Census of Henry District of Nicholas County. This district became Henry Township of Clay County, Virginia (now W.Va.), in 1858.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Source: Art Friend http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvclay/dawson.htm
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U.S. Census > 1840 United States Federal Census > Virginia > Nicholas >
Alexander B. Dorson
Under 5 1
10 to 15 1
30/40 1

under 5 1
20/30 1
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1850 United States Federal Census

Name: Alexander B Dorson
Age: 44
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Birth Place: Virginia
Gender: Male
Home in 1850
(City,County,State): Western District, Nicholas, Virginia

own/ value 800
Occupation: Farmer

Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Dorson Alexander B. age 44
Sarah age 29
May age 12
Henry age 10
John age 8
Wyatt age 5
Josiah age 2
Louis age 1/12 born Jul 1850
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Clay County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on March 29, 1858. It was created from parts of Braxton, Kanawha and Nicholas counties and named in honor of Henry Clay (1777-1852).
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1860 US Census Clay County WV

DAWSON, Alexander B- 54/ Sarah- 38/ Henry- 20/ John- 18/ Wyat- 14/ Josiah- 12/ Louis- 10/ Elizabeth- 7/ Margaret E- 4/ Malinda- 1

According to this Census, Alexander would have been born in 1806.
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Burial:
Little Laurel,Little Laurel Cemetery
Little Laurel Church on Hansford Fork Road Clay Co., West Virginia
(No Marker Found)
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Early History of Clay County, West Virginia

Clay County was created by an act of the Virginia General Assembly on March 29, 1858. It was created from parts of Braxton, Kanawha and Nicholas counties and named in honor of Henry Clay (1777-1852).
Source: Art Friend
http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvclay/dawson.htm

According to the West Virginia Blue Book, the Golden Delicious Apple originated on Porters Creek in Clay County.
Source:
http://www.shgresources.com/wv/counties/clay/
1860 Clay Co., WV Census
DAWSON, Alexander B- 54/ Sarah- 38/ Henry- 20/ John- 18/ Wyat- 14/ Josiah- 12/ Louis- 10/ Elizabeth- 7/ Margaret E- 4/ Malinda- 1

According to this Census, Alexander would have been born in 1806.
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Burial:
Little Laurel,Little Laurel Cemetery (No Marker Found)
Little Laurel Church on Hansford Fork Road Clay Co., West Virginia

Text: My parents were Levy D. and Clemmie Rogers Friend of Ivydale, Clay County, West Virginia. My mother's parents were James Anderson and Malinda Belle Dawson Rogers. This presentation will present the genealogical line of my mother through the Dawson family as far as it is currently known.

Sources: Author: Art Friend, Title: The Dawson Family
Publication: http://www.rootsweb.com/~wvclay/dawson.htm

Married ‎ 1, Nov, 1827 at Albermarle Co., VA (37 or 38 years married) to:

woman Barbara L. (Barbary) ALLEN‏‎, daughter of William ALLEN and Dolly T. ( McClain) BAILEY‏.
Born ‎ Dec 14, 1808 at Nelson Co., VA , died ‎ 19 BFR, Mar at Nelson Co., VA‎
Marriage:

ALEX B. DAWSON
BARBARA ALLEN 30 October 1827 Nelson

Death: May have died in childbirth.

Children:

1.
man **Richardson Henley DAWSON‏
Born ‎ Aug 07, 1828 at Augusta Co., VA, died ‎ Jan 20, 1920 at Buffalo, Clay Co., WV‎, 91 years
The link was broken, sorry for the inconvenience. For the rest of Richardson's family see:

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?
op=GET&db=:1753502&id=I602910913
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1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Richeson Dawson
Age in 1860: 30
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Laborer

Home in 1860: Clay, Virginia
Gender: Male
Post Office: Clay
Value of real estate: 50.00
Household Members: Name Age
Richeson Dawson 30
Eve Dawson 30
Susan Dawson 10
Peter S Dawson 8
Jilson Dawson 6
Alexr Dawson 4
Sarah Dawson 4
Livi Dawson 2
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DORSON, RICHARD S. - Co. G, 3rd VSL. Later served in Co. H, 19th VA Cav. Enl. Frankfort, WV, 3/20/63 (Clay Co., WV.4/1/63).
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Confederate:
Name: Richard Dawson
Company: B
Unit: 15 Batt'n. Virginia Cavalry.
Rank - Induction: Sergeant
Rank - Discharge: Sergeant
Allegiance: Confederate
Notes: 15 Va. Cav. 37 Va. Mil.

15th Cavalry Regiment Virginia 8 Nov 1864 15 Sep 1862 Cavalry Virginia
American Civil War Regiments
REGIMENT: 15th Cavalry Regiment Virginia
Date of Organization: 15 Sep 1862
Muster Date: 8 Nov 1864
Regiment State: Virginia
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 15th
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History

Battles Fought
Fought on 17 Jun 1863 at Aldie, VA.
Fought on 13 Sep 1863 at Culpeper Court House, VA.
Fought on 11 Oct 1863.
Fought on 23 Nov 1863 at Princess Anne County, VA.
Fought on 3 Dec 1863 at Chowan River, NC.
Fought on 3 Dec 1863 at Chowan County, NC.
Fought on 23 Dec 1863 at South Keys, VA.
Fought on 5 Jan 1864 at Pungo Bridge, NC.
Fought on 23 Feb 1864 at Princess Anne County, VA.
Fought on 7 May 1864.
Fought on 11 May 1864 at Yellow Tavern, VA.
Fought on 15 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Gaines' Mill, VA.
Fought on 11 Jun 1864 at Trevillian Station, VA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1864.
Fought on 14 Aug 1864.
Fought on 19 Sep 1864 at Winchester, VA.
Fought on 24 Sep 1864 at Luray, VA.
Fought on 2 Oct 1864.
Fought on 7 Nov 1864.
Fought on 15 Nov 1864 at Norfolk, VA.
Fought on 5 Jan 1865 at Alexandria, VA.
Fought on 8 Jan 1865 at Norfolk, VA.
Fought on 9 Jan 1865 at Washington, DC.
Fought on 9 Jan 1865 at Northwest Bridge, VA.
Fought on 6 Mar 1865 at Nelson County, VA.
Fought on 15 Mar 1865 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 22 Mar 1865.
Fought on 1 Apr 1865 at Dinwiddie Court House, VA.
Fought on 6 Apr 1865 at High Bridge, VA.

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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Richard H. Dorson
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 19 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 19th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
COMPANY: H
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 16

19th Cavalry Regiment Virginia 15 Apr 1865 11 Apr 1863 Cavalry Virginia
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American Civil War Regiments
REGIMENT: 19th Cavalry Regiment Virginia
Date of Organization: 11 Apr 1863
Muster Date: 15 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Virginia
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 19th
Regimental Soldiers and History:
Regimental History

Battles Fought
Fought on 13 Oct 1863.
Fought on 20 Oct 1863 at Jackson County, WV.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Harper's Ferry, WV.
Fought on 8 Oct 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
Fought on 9 Oct 1864 at Woodstock, VA.
Fought on 25 Oct 1864.
Fought on 10 Nov 1864 at Marion County, WV.
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1870 Clay Co., WV Census Index
DAWSON: R. H. 42/ Eve 42/ Susan E. 20/ Peter S. 19/ Jilson H. 17/Alexander 15/ Sarah J. 15/ Mary 5/ William W. 2
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1880 Clay Co., WV Census Index
R. H. DAWSON Self M Male W 52 VA Farmer VA VA
Eve Ann DAWSON Wife M Female W 52 VA Keeping House VA VA
Jilson DAWSON Son S Male W 27 VA Laborer VA VA
Alexander DAWSON Son S Male W 25 VA Farmer VA VA
Jefferson DAWSON Son S Male W 17 WV Works On Farm VA VA
Mary V. DAWSON Dau S Female W 14 WV At Home VA VA
William W. DAWSON Son S Male W 11 WV Works On Farm VA VA
Morgan Mc. DAWSON Son S Male W 6 WV VA VA
Marion M. DAWSON Son S Male W 6 WV VA VA
Mead Mcclellin DAWSON Son S Male W 6 WV VA VA
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NOTE:
R. H. Dawson & others to G. W. Brown
This deed made this 1st day of January A. D. 1870 between Richardson H. Dawson, Henry Dawson, John L. Dawson, Sarah Dawson and Lewis Dawson and Malinda Dawson, children and heirs at Law of Alexander B. Dawson, deceased, of the first part and George W. Brown of the 2nd part witnesseth that for and in consideration of seventy dollars paid by the party of the second part to the parties of the first part. The receipt of which is acknowledged the parties of the first part doth grant to the party of the second part a tract of 35 acres of land in Clay County West Virginia on the north side of Elk River being part of a tract of 250 acres granted to the said Alexander B. Dawson deceased on on the 30th day of June 1841 which said 35 acres is bounded as follows to wit. Beginning at two Chesnut oaks and a white oak thence N 82 E 120 poles to a post thence from the post S1 W or from the two chestnut oaks & white oak S 19 E far enough so that a line ___ a crop parallel with the first line will include 35 acres, and the said parties of the first part hereby warrant generally the title to same land. Witness the following signatures and seals.
R. H. Dawson, seal
John L. Dawson, seal
Henry Dawson, seal
Josiah Dawson, seal
Lewis Dawson, seal
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State of West Virginia Clay County to wit.
I, A. J. Stephenson Recorder of said County do certify that R. H. Dawson, John L. Dawson Henry Dawson, Josiah Dawson & Lewis Dawson whose names are signed to the writing hereto annexed bearing date on the 1st day of January 1870 has this day acknowledged the same before me in my said County. Given under my hand this 4th day of January 1870
A. J. Stephenson Recorder
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Source: N. Adams 06 Feb 2006
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1900 United States Federal Census Record
Name: Ritelosson h Dawson (Should be Richard H. Dawson)
Home in 1900: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829 (1828)
BirthPlace: West Virginia
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Ritelosson h Dawson 71 (Should read Richardson H. Dawson)
Med M Dawson 24 (Meade) Teacher
Morgan M Dawson 24 Teacher
Marion M Dawson 24 Teacher
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1920 United States Federal Census
Census Date: January 20, 1920
Enumerator: Bryne Wilson
Name: Richard H Dawson
Home in 1920: Buffalo, Clay, West Virginia
Age: 92 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1828
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Father
Father's Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Male
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 353

Household Members: Name Age
Meade Dawson 45
Lucy Dawson 34
James Custer Dawson 10
George Dawson 8
Daisy Dawson 6
Donald Dawson 5
Paul Dawson 4
Marion M Dawson 45
Richard H Dawson 92
(Note: Richardson died on Jan 20 1920, the day this Census was taken.)
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Burial: Sam Hamrick Cemetery, Enoch, WV

Field Stone marker found in 1997 by Virginia Archer, Gr Grand daughter. New Stone placed by Dallas Dawson, Grandson in June of 1998.
2.
woman Susan . DAWSON‏
Born ‎ Aug 16, 1832 at Nelson Co., VA , died ‎ Jun 29, 1927 at Elkton, Rockingham Co., VA ‎, 94 years
1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Susan Maxwell
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Age in 1870: 37
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Rockfish, Nelson, Virginia

Race: White
Gender: Female

Post Office: Lovingston
Susan Maxwell age 34 Wd b. 1833 Keeping house
John A. Maxwell age 15 b. 14 DEC 1854 Farm Laborer
William H. Maxwell age 14 b. 07 DEC 1856 Farm Laborer
Mary Jane Maxwell age 10 b. 03 Jun 1862
Sarah E.Maxwell age 7 b. 1863
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1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Susan Farrar
Home in 1880: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Sister (in-Law)
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia

(Living with Brother-in-law John B. Maxwell)

Name: John B. Maxwell
Home in 1880: Samuel Miller, Albemarle, Virginia
Age: 62
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia

Occupation: Farming
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Can read/write

Household Members: Name Age
John B. Maxwell 62 Farmer
Elizabeth S. Maxwell 17 (Niece, Susan and Samuel's Daughter, "Sarah" )
Jethro O. Maxwell 9 (Nephew, Susan and Hawes' Son)
Susan Farrar 47 (Brother Samuel's Wife, Remarried, Wd second time)
Lucy Harlin 85 (Unknown relationship, possibly an Aunt)

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Name: Susan Farrer
Home in 1900: Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia
Age: 67
Birth Date: Aug 1832
Birthplace: Virginia
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Relationship to head-of-house: Mother
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 6
Spouse's Name: Hawes (Dec)
Marital Status: Widowed
Residence : Bridgewater Town, Rockingham, Virginia
Occupation: keeping house

Household Members: Name Age
Oscar Farrer 27
Rosa Farrer 25
May Farrer 4
Nettie Farrer 2
Susan Farrer 67

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Virginia 1910 Census Miracode Index

Name: Susan Farrar
Birthplace: Virginia
State: VA
Age: 77
Color: W
Enumeration District: 0080
Visit: 0121
County: Rockingham, Elkton
Relation: Mother
Other Residents: Relation Name Age Birth Place
Head of Household: (Son) Jethro Farrar
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1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Susan Farrar
[Susan Farrer]
Home in 1920: Elkton, Rockingham, Virginia
Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of House: Mother
Father's Birth Place: Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Female
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 620

Household Members: Name Age
Jethro O Farrar 47 Engineer Railroad Train
Rosa L Farrar 45
Lottie M Farrar 23
Nettie O Farrar 22
Thelma O Farrar 19
Eugene A Farrar 16
Pauline E Farrar 13
William V Farrar 9
Susan Farrar 87
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Death Dertificate: 16698 Place of death Buena Vista, Rockbridge Co.
Residence: Elkton, VA
Wife of: Hawes Farrar
Occupation: House work
Date of Birth: Aug 16, 1832
Death Date: June 17, 1927
Time of death: 10:15 AM
Cause: Pneumonia Lobar, (Senile)
Secondary: Pleurisy
J.H. Mass, MD
Buena Vista, VA
Father: Alexandria Dawson
Place of Birth: Va
Mother: Barba Allen
Place of Bitrth: Va
Informant: J. O. Farrar (Son)
Address: Elkton, VA
Filed: July 1, 1927 S.M. Wilsbuary, Registrar
Date of Burial: July 2, 1927
Undertaker: W. O. Brill Elkton,Rockingham Co., VA
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Burial: Elk Run Cemetery Rockingham Co., Va.


2nd marriage
man Alexander B DAWSON‏‎, son of William DAWSON and Bathsheba "Barshaby" MAYO‏.

Married ‎ 23, MarCH, 1837 at Staunton, Augusta Co., WVA. (27 or 28 years married) to:

woman Sarah LONG‏‎, daughter of John LONG and Elizabeth SHEETZ‏.
Born ‎ 1822 at Augusta Co., WV, died ‎ 1882 at Clay Co, WVA ‎, 59 or 60 years
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Name: Alexander B. Dawson
Gender: male
Birth Place: WV
Birth Year: 1806
Spouse Name: Sarah Long
Marriage
Year: 1839
Number Pages: 1
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1870 United States Federal Census > West Virginia > Clay > Henry

Sarah Dawson age 49 Keeping house 215
Lewis age 20 Farm Laborer 350
Ellizabeth age 17
Malinda age 11

Boarders
Long Elizabeth age 43
Henrietta age 11

Brown George W. age 39 House Carpenter
Eliza A. age 11
Columbus age 9
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1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Sarah Dawson
Home in 1880: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia

Occupation: Keeping House
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Gender: Female
Cannot read/write

Blind:

Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Dawson 59
Malinda Rhoads 21
Melzah Rhoads 19 Works on farm

Children:

1.
woman Mary J. (May) DAWSON‏
Born ‎ C 1838 at Augusta Co., VA, died ‎ C , 1861 at ClayCo., WV‎, 22 or 23 years
Mary possibly died in childbirth
2.
man Henry H. DAWSON‏
Born ‎ Nov 1839 at Ncholas Co., VA ‎
1870 United States Federal Census > West Virginia > Clay > Henry
Henry Dawson age 31 Farmer
Eliza age 32
Sara E age 5
Margaret J. age 3
Alexander age 2
Martha V. age .6 months Feb 1870
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1880 United States Federal Census Record

Name: Henry Dawson
Home in 1880: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
BirthPlace: Virginia
Relation to head-of-household: Self
Spouses's Name: Eliza Ann
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA

Occupation: Farmer
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age
Henry Dawson 40
Eliza Ann Dawson 42
Sarah E. Dawson 15
Margaret J. Dawson 13
Alexander Dawson 12
Martha V. Dawson 10
Felix Dawson 8
Charles Dawson 7
Malinda B. Dawson 5
Caroline Dawson 1
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1900 United States Federal Census Record

Name: Henry Dawson
Home in 1900: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1840
BirthPlace: West Virginia
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Spouses's Name: Lizzie A
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members: Name Age
Henry Dawson 60
Lizzie A Dawson 63
Ellie Dawson 31
Felix J Dawson 28
Rosy C Dawson 21
Allen J Dawson 17
________________________________________________________________________ Built a schoolhouse with square logs in Leivasy, Nicholas Co., VA

As a young boy Newton McCutcheon hauled logs



3.
man John Long DAWSON‏
Born ‎ Mar 1842 at Henry District, Nicholas Co., VA, died ‎ Nov, 03, 1934 at Clay Co., WV ‎
Dawson, John L.--- Burial - Clay

Civil war Veteran

1890 Veterans Schedules Record
about John L Dawson
Veteran's name: John L Dawson
Home in 1890 (Township, County, State): Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Year enlisted: 1862
Rank: Private
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1870 United States Federal Census

Name: John L Dawson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Age in 1870: 28
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male

Post Office: Clay Court House
Household Members: Name Age
John L Dawson 28
Martha V Dawson 19
Malinda J Dawson 1/12
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1880 United States Federal Census

Name: John L. Dawson
Home in 1880: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Virginia
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Virginia
Father's birthplace: Virginia
Mother's birthplace: Virginia
Neighbors: View others on page
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write

Household Members: Name Age
John L. Dawson 38
Virginia Dawson 30
Malinda J. Dawson 10
Sarah A. Dawson 8
Solomon Dawson 5
Ocea Dawson 3
Nancy E. Dawson 1
Dawson 2M
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1900 United States Federal Census

Name: John Dawson
Home in 1900: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Age: 58
Birth Date: Mar 1842
Birthplace: West Virginia
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Gender: Male
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Spouse's name: Martha
Marriage Year: 1900
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 0
Residence : Henry Town, Clay, West Virginia
Occupation:
Household Members: Name Age
John Dawson 58
Martha Dawson 23
Robert Brown 2
Tiney M Brown 4
Amy B Brown 1





1910 United States Federal Census
about John L Dawson
Name: John L Dawson
Age in 1910: 65
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Father's Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia
Spouse's name: Martha V
Home in 1910: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John L Dawson 65
Martha V Dawson 35
Lydia Dawson 8
Bessie Dawson 6
Ethel Dawson 4
Sebert Dawson 3
Annie Brown 10





1920 United States Federal Census
about John L Dawson
Name: John L Dawson
Home in 1920: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Age: 77 years
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: West Virginia
Relation to Head-of-house: Head
Spouse's name: Martha
Father's Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother's Birth Place: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 435
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
John L Dawson 77
Martha Dawson 45
Cebert Dawson 14
Gracie Dawson 6
Lee Dawson 4 2/12

4.
man Wyatt DAWSON‏‎
Born ‎ 1845 at Henry District, Nicholas Co., VA , died ‎ Jan BFR, 1870‎, 24 or 25 years
Never Married

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Wyatt Dorson
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 22 Virginia Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment)
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 16
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American Civil War Soldiers
Name: Hyatt Dorson, (Error in transcribing, should read Wyatt)
Enlistment Date: 12 Oct 1862
Enlistment Place: Fayette County, West Virginia
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 12 October 1862.
Enlisted in Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Virginia on 12 Oct 1862.

Sources: 21
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U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Wyatt Dawson
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 22 Va Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment)
Company: E
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Alternate Name: Wyatt/Dorson
Film Number: M382 roll 15







5.
man Josiah DAWSON‏
Born ‎ 1848 JulY, at Henry District, Nicholas Co., VA, died ‎± 1897 at Clay Co., WV ‎
U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: Josiah Dawson
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 17 Virginia Cavalry
Regiment Name Expanded: 17th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
Company: B,K
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Rank Out Expanded: Private
Film Number: M382 roll 15
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American Civil War Soldiers

Name: Josiah Dawson
Side Served: Confederacy
State Served: Virginia
Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.
Enlisted in Company B, 17th Cavalry Regiment Virginia.

Sources: 425
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American Civil War Regiments
Regiment: 17th Cavalry Regiment Virginia
Date of Organization: 28 Jan 1863
Muster Date: 9 Apr 1865
Regiment State: Virginia
Regiment Type: Cavalry
Regiment Number: 17th
Regimental Soldiers and History: List of Soldiers

Regimental History

Battles Fought
Fought on 24 May 1861 at Alexandria, VA.
Fought on 15 Apr 1863 at Fairmont, WV.
Fought on 1 Jul 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 6 Jul 1863 at Hagerstown, MD.
Fought on 14 Oct 1863 at Catlett's Station, VA.
Fought on 7 Aug 1864.
Fought on 9 Nov 1864.
Fought on 12 Nov 1864 at Ninevah, VA.
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1870 United States Federal Census > West Virginia > Clay > Henry

Josiah Dawson age 22 Farmer 350
Diodema age 23
David age 2
Stephen age 1 month Jun 1910
6.
woman Elizabeth DAWSON‏‎
Born ‎ Aug 1853 at Henry District, Nicholas Co., VA ‎
7.
woman Margaret E. DAWSON‏‎
Born ‎ 1858 at Henry District, Nicholas Co., VA ‎
Died as a child.
8.
woman Malinda DAWSON‏
Born ‎ Mar 12, 1860 at Henry District, Nicholas Co., VA, died ‎ Feb 13, 1944 at Clay Co., WV‎
1880 Census Clay Co., WV

DAWSON, Sarah, 59/ Rhoads, Malinda, 21/ Rhoads, Melsah, 19/
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9.
man Lewis DAWSON‏
Born ‎ Jul 1850 at Henry District, Nicholas Co., VA‎
Dawson, Lewis L.
Civil War Veteran
Confederate
37th Regiment, Virginia Militia
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Clay Co, WV 1880 Census Index

FRAME, James A., 39/ Martha Ann, 32/ Rhuama, 14/ Lydia Jane, 7/ William Francis, 5/ Mary E., 3/ Elisabeth S., 2/
Dawson, Lewis 30 boarder/ Dawson, Elisabeth 26 boarder/ Dawson, Samatha 9 boarder/ Dawson, Henryetta 6 boarder/ Dawson, Alexander B., 4 boarder/
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Source Ancestry.com Census 1880 (Boarding with Jame A. Frame)
Name: Lewis DAWSON
Age: 30
Estimated birth year: <1850>
Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Relation: Other (boarder)
Home in 1880: Henry, Clay, West Virginia
Marital status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Head of household: James A. FRAME
Father's birthplace: VA
Mother's birthplace: VA

Lewis Dawson 30 Boarder
Elizabeth L. Dawson 26 "
Samantha Dawson 9 "
Henryetta Dawson 6 "
Alexander B. Dawson 4 "
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From what Aunt Hazel said Lewis traveled around "Marrying" young women and then would move on. She said he had about 7 or 8 wives and about 20 children. She said he was somewhat of a "Doctor" and practiced
"Hill" medicine and delivered several of his own children. She said his education was about high school and he use the medicine found in the hills.

Source:
Mary Hazel Dawson Denny, daughter of William Wyatt Dawson, Lewis' brother. (Aunt Hazel was somewhat of a gossip and loved to tell stories about the family.) She made Clay County sound like "Payton Place."
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The following is from Bubby Rowe.

"My Great Grandmother was Martha Virginia Dawson she married Rev. Jimison Rowe. Her father was Lewis Dawson. I don't have much at all on him. He seemed to move around often. Stories have him as a doctor of sort, travelling around the county doctoring people. I found a Lewis Dawson, who married a Mahala Williamson on Aug.11,1881. Her parents are listed as Aldon and Clary Williamson. Her birth place is listed as Wayne Co. and her age is 19.

Source:
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=pfhenley&id=I1278
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The following is from Bubby Rowe.

My great grandmother was Martha Virginia Dawson, his daughter from his marriage to Mahala Williamson. I had read your information about him on ancestry.com and couldn't help but be reminded of what my great Aunt Clara "Rowe" Berman had told me about him. It is hard to keep her on track sometimes as she will divert to another line of thought. I think it runs in the family as I myself tend to do the same. She had told me of her grandfather Lewis Dawson, and what I got from talking to her was that he'd been married about 7 times. And as she put it she wasn't sure how many times he'd divorced, implying he was a bigamist. She also said there were twenty-two children, I wasn't sure if he had sired all of them or if some of the women he'd married may have already had children. She also stated that he was somewhat of a Doctor and he would travel about tending to people. One story went that he always carried a black doctor's bag with him and would never let it out of his sight. On the day he died they looked inside of it and found a false bottom, and in there was a picture of a woman and two children. No one seemed to know who they were.
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There was at least one more wife and several more children.
If anyone has more information on Lewis please contact me.
He married several times between census' so it is difficult
to locate him.