 Martin M. Sr DAWSON, son of John DAWSON and Rebecca MARTIN.Born 1722 at Eastland, Goochland Co, VA, died 1821 at in Amherst Co, VA Note: Occupation: Sheriff of Amherst Co., VA Note: Private Martin Dawson proves to be somewhat controversial among many genealogy records concerning him. D.A.R. lists him as a patriot during the Revolutionary War; to this their is no dispute but where information conflicts, is to his age. The myth or truth surrounding Martin is his birth date; some say he was born in 1695, others say, 1722. The Amherst Families Genealogy History, has Martin living to the grand old age 115; his death date of 1812 is not disputed. As a soldier he must have served between the ages of 80 to 88, or 53 to 61. ________________________________________________________________________ Note: From "A Collection of Family Records with Biographical Sketches and other ---of various Families and Individuals bearing the name Dawson" by Charles C. Dawson, 1878, Reprinted by Higginson Book Co.: "Martin Dawson was described by Mr. Elijah Dawson as follows: He was a spare, thin and visaged man, and had black hair and eyes. It was said of him that he was a great hunter, but he was a farmer when I knew him. He was married the second time. The name of his last wife was Carter. He had a good many children by each wife." Note: Mr. Elijah Dawson would be his grandson, the son of Martin Jr. Virginia Census, 1800-90 Name: Martin Dawson State: VA County: Amherst County Township: No Township Listed Year: 1779 Record Type: Rent Role Page: NPN Database: VA Early Census Index Married 1757 at Amherst Co, VA to:  Elizabeth CARTER, daughter of Job CARTER and Sarah Rob.Born 1725 at VA , died Sep 01, 1808 at VA, 82 or 83 years Children: 1. Nelson Carter DAWSONBorn 1760 , at Amherst Co., VA, died Mar 20, 1843 at Amherst, Co., VA Occupation: Farmer Amherst Co., VA Fed Census 1810 M< 10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45 > F< 10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45 > FREE SLAVE REMARKS Males Females Slaves 287 10 NELSON C. DAWSON 1 1 1 1 1 - 1 2 1 0 1 0 23 _______________________________________________________________________ 2. Mildred "Milly" DAWSON PRIVACY FILTER3. Susannah DAWSONBorn ± 1768 at Amherst Co, VA, died Aug 10, 1848 at Amherst Co., VA Burial: TINSLEY/GARVIN CEM Amherst Co,VA 5. Jesse DAWSONBorn 1762 , at Amherst Co., VA, died Oct 25, 1849 at Fayette Co., IN Note: Occupation: Farmer 1820 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Fayette > Brownsville Males 10 1 10/15 1 16/18 1 16/26 1 45/up 1 Females 10/16 1 16/26 1 45/up 1 _______________________________________________________________________ 1830 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Fayette > Not Stated 1840 United States Federal Census > Indiana > Vigo > Prairie Creek 6. Elizabeth Carter "Betsey" DAWSON PRIVACY FILTER | |||
| 2nd marriage Martin M. Sr DAWSON, son of John DAWSON and Rebecca MARTIN.Married 1742 at Hanover Co., VA (78 or 79 years married) to: Priscilla SORRELLBorn ± 1721 at James City, Goochland Co., VA Children: Martin II DAWSON b: 1742 in Amherst Co., Va John DAWSON b: abt 1744 in Amherst Co., Va Mary D. DAWSON b: 1749 in Amherst Co., Va Nancy Ann DAWSON b: 1754 in Amherst Co., Va Mildred DAWSON b: 1740 in Amherst Co., Va Thomas DAWSON b: 1752 in Amherst Co., VA William DAWSON b: 1756 in Amherst Co., VA Margaret Pamelia DAWSON b: 1752 in Amherst Co., VA Children: 1. Martin DAWSONBorn 1742 at Amherst Co., Va , died 1821 , at Albemarle Co., VA 2. John Sorrell DAWSONBorn ± 1744 at Amherst Co., Va , died 1796 BFR, at Amherst Co., Va Plantation Owner Note: Captain John Dawson is listed with D.A.R. His son, Pleasant Dawson served under the command of Capt. Azariah Martin and was private Martin Dawson's grandson, making three generations of Dawsons who fought in the Revolutionary War. Note: JOHN DAWSON died in Virginia before I796, when his widow emigrated with her sons John and Elijah -the latter then only twelve years old - to Lincoln county, Kentucky, whither her daughter Mary had preceded her in 1795. He was " a large man, with blue eyes and fair complexion." His wife's family, resided in Prince Edward county, Virginia. Her maiden name was Watkins. Their children were: 3-8. Mary, b. Feb. 27, 1774, d. before I855. STEELE. 3-9. Susan, d. before 1855. CALLISON. 3-10. John, b. 1779, went to Ky. I796, returned to Va. 1797, and was drowned the same year in James river. Charles C. Dawson 1874 3. Mary D. DAWSONBorn 1749 at Amherst Co., Va, died 1808 at Amherst Co., Va, 58 or 59 years 4. Nancy Ann DAWSONBorn 1754 , at Amherst Co., Va , died 1823 , Family Data Collection - Individual Records Record Name: Nancy Dawson Spouse: Volentine Cox Parents: Martin Dawson , Priscilla Sorrell Birth Place: Amherst County, VA Birth Date: 1755 Marriage Place: Amherst County, VA Marriage Date: 3 March 1772 Death Date: 1823 5. Mildred DAWSONBorn 1740 at Amherst Co., Va, died 1801 at NC 6. Thomas DAWSONBorn 1752 at Amherst County, VA , died 1753 at Amherst County, VA Birth: 1752 in Amherst Co., VA Death: 1753 in Amherst Co., VA Note: Died an infant. Family Data Collection - Individual Records Record 7. Margaret Pamelia DAWSONBorn 1752 at Amherst Co., VA , died 1834 at Barren Co, KY 8. William DAWSONBorn 1756 at Amherst Co., VA 9.  More information on Martin DAWSON PRIVACY FILTER | |||