 John DAWSON, son of Henry DAWSON and Martha MARTIN.Born Jun 22, 1683 at Isle of Wight, VA , died Feb 1762 at VA Married ± 1721 at VA (approximately 41 years married) to:  Rebecca MARTINBorn ± 1685 at New Kent Co, VA Children: 1. Martin M. Sr DAWSONBorn 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 2. Robert DAWSONBorn ± 1724 at VA 3. Thomas DAWSONBorn ± 1726 at VA 4. William DAWSONBorn 1727 at VA 5. Joseph DAWSONBorn 1728 at Goochland Co., VA 6. John R. DAWSONBorn ± 1730 at Goochland Co, VA | |||