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From: "Peg Zaremba" <>
Subject: Re: [TNHUMPHR] Re: Interesting Notes or connections Dodson, Womack, Mays, Hudson, from Tony Johnson
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2005 09:06:32 -0800
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Hi Sue, Thanks, I know there were a lot of Burgess and Dodson families in
Henry CT Va. also. Our Hudson Johnson (father-in-law of our Ann) was there
before he went to Hawkins Ct.
I haven't done any research on Wilsons. Peg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sue" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 3:42 AM
Subject: Re: [TNHUMPHR] Re: Interesting Notes or connections Dodson, Womack,
Mays, Hudson, from Tony Johnson
> Peg,
>
> Try Halifax, NC.
>
> A Burgess family was living next door or at least very close to the
> family of Joel Wilson in Halifax Co, NC. Joel Wilson and son John
> were found next to Mary Burgess and Elijah Dodson in Dickson Co on 1830
> census in an area that looks like it was part of Humphreys Co by 1840.
>
> I'll bet we have a connection!
>
> We are missing the surname of Joel's first wife who was out of the
> picture by 1811. Perhaps Mary Burgess was his 1st mother-in-law.
>
>
> On Jan 19, 2005, at 6:51 PM, Peg Zaremba wrote:
>
> > Interesting Notes or connections Dodson, Womack, Mays, Hudson, from
> > Tony JohnsonTony, The John Johnson from Ga is not ours.
> > Martha (Patsy) Dodson (Ann's niece)was born @ 1804 in NC. I think her
> > maiden name was Burgess and it is her mother and brother living with
> > her in 1850. Mary Burgess born @ 1779 in NC. Martha's husband was
> > Elijah, son of Elijah and Sally Dodson. I have there marriage date
> > some place.
> > Martha Dodson lives in dwelling 713 and Ann Johnson and son Thomas
> > live in 714.
> > In 712 is John McAdoo born 1781 NC--from Dickson Ct. and in 711 is
> > William Easley born 1819, also from Dickson Ct. (What I think I'm
> > saying is Easleys and McAdoo's probably are related along the line
> > someplace. I think an Easley handley Ann's estate--I have those papers
> > somewhere too. )
> > On the other side of Ann Johnson is John McAdoo's son James H in 715.
> > In dwelling 716 is G W and Charlotte Johnson Williams (Ann's
> > daughter). In dwelling 717 is THomas Holland (Jane Holland's bro)/ In
> > 718 is William Johnson (Ann's son) and Jane Holland.
> > 719 is John Crockett
> > 720 is P.R Brown
> > 721 is Jonathan May b @ 1788 in NC Peg
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tony Johnson
> > To: TN Hawkins County ; TN Dickson County ; TN Humphreys County ;
> > Ann "Cousin" Woodson ; Barbara "Cousin" ; Nancy "johnson res."
> > Breidenthal ; Dottie" Cousin" ; Elaine "johnson res" Oakes ; Eric
> > "Cousin" Beene ; Mollie "Cousin" Simspson ; Harold " DNA Cousin"
> > Johnson ; Mary " Cousin" Holland ; Jess "researcher" HEadley ; Janet "
> > Cousin" Geranmayeh ; Jerry "researcher" McDaniels ; Joe "Cousin"
> > Matlock ; Karen "researcher" Wood ; Lisa "researcher" ; Olen Lee
> > "Cousin" Johnson ; Peg "Cousin" Zaremba ; Euell Johnson ; Bill Johnson
> > ; Ann Parker
> > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 7:40 PM
> > Subject: Fw: Interesting Notes or connections Dodson, Womack, Mays,
> > Hudson, from Tony Johnson
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tony Johnson
> > To: Mollie Simpson
> > Cc: TonyempireOre
> > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 6:08 PM
> > Subject: Fw: Interesting Notes or connections Dodson, Womack, Mays,
> > Hudson, from Tony Johnson
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From:
> > To: ; ; ;
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> > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 12:44 PM
> > Subject: Interesting Notes or connections Dodson, Womack, Mays,
> > Hudson, from Tony Johnson
> >
> >
> > First off Report received from Tnman at
> > called Ancestors of Edna Mayes
> >
> > Thomas Jeremiah Dodson born 1750 abt in Halifax Co. Va died bef
> > 1809 in Hawkins County Tn. He is the son of Mary Neville and Thomas
> > Dodson 3rd. Some how this is connected to Beverly Mays Sr. born Abt
> > 1764 in Va died 1840-150 in Grainger Co. Tn:: Note Nevill family is in
> > Dickson CO. Tn.
> >
> > Dodson Family Clue Ann Johnson b 1770 Va died 1853 Humphreys County
> > Tn. Married to John Johnson b. before 1775 died by 1838 : Anne is the
> > Aunt to ? Dodson living beside her in 1850 Humphreys Co. Census with a
> > Burgees Female 73 years ols and A James Burgess age 25 in her house
> > hold.
> >
> > Research Note: Dodson come into Henry Co. Va to Washngton Co. NC now
> > Hawkins Co. Tn and Grainger Co. Tn The NEville family also connect
> > with Mary Neville 1730 married to Thomas Dodson 3rd fork died bef 1783
> > Pittslyvania CO. Va father is John Neville and Mary Bohannon
> >
> > Also a Margaret De Neville connects to Thomas De Beauforest son of
> > Prince John of Guant ( Plantagenet Lines) ALice De Montacute 1406
> > married Richad De Neville:: She is the daughter of Alainore De Holland
> > and Thomas De Montacute::
> >
> > Also Elizabeth Neville married Henry Berkley "Sir" ROyal Lines of
> > England connected to the Plantagenet Families
> >
> > John Neville married Sarah Dotson b. May 27 1732 ( these Dodson Come
> > into Hawkins and Humphreys Co. Tn.)
> >
> > Ann Holland daughter of "Duke" John K Holland and Ann Stafford
> > married the "Lord" John Neville
> >
> > Joyce Neville 1768-1861 married Jeremiah Boone ( Royal De Bohun
> > Lines of Scot and the Plantagenet Familes) also the Boone and De
> > Bohun Families Of Humphrey's Co. Tn
> >
> > Mary Neville married Thomas Dotson b.1728 ( Same Dodson Families in
> > Humphrey's County Tn.)
> >
> > Susan De Neville married Richard Norton "Esquire""" son Richard
> > Goodricke mar. Richard Nortons Daughter: Clara Norton Conyers:: their
> > Grand son Thomas Goodrich Lt General died 1678 Rappahannock Co. now
> > Essex Co. Va.: Note a Thomas Goodsrich is first families on Tuckahoe
> > Creek, Henrico Co. Va in 1790 era.
> >
> > Note Nevill surname is connected to Hudson Johnson of Dickson County
> > Tn in his off spring and I think Nevills live by Hudson Johnson in
> > Dickson County Tn.
> >
> > Note William May ( father of Dempsey May who still lives at age of
> > Ninety two years) William Lomax, Joseph Shouse, Drury Taylor, Charles
> > Brown and John Johnson, from Georgia all of whom settled on Hurricane
> > Creek: and John Hales, Jonathan May, William and Henry Hunter who
> > settled on Tumbling Creek::: Note John Johnson is son of Hudson
> > Johnson and wife Agness::: Ours Sterling May is son of William May::
> > Sterling May first married 1790 NAson CO. NC
> >
> > Note a Tabitha May married Howell Freeman b. 1760 Sussex Co. of
> > Brunswick Co. died in Dickson Co. Tn. four house from the widow Agness
> > Johnson on Bartons Creek.
> >
> > Tumbling Creek: John Luten was born in Humprheys Co. March 8 1828
> > son of H.C. Luten and Elizabeth May
> > Page 72 Goodsped History of Humphreys Co. TN: Samuel L. Mays, farmer
> > was born Dec 14 1836 in Davidson Co. and is son of Wright Mays and
> > Martha Pigrann native of Ten. And Virginia.
> >
> > NOTE THIS RESERCHER IS Looking for Information on a Sterling
> > MAY::::: A Sterling May remarried one Mary "Polly" Johnson widow of
> > Joel Shropshire died on Bartons Creek in Dickson Co. Tn then they
> > moved to Johnson County Ark.
> >
> > Note need to recheck Sandy Creek Deeds as a Mays live on Sandy Creek
> > so did John Johnson and wife Anne Johnson in 1793:
> > Research Note in 1795 Merideth and Polly Price buy 100 acres on
> > Sandy Creek other witnesses are John May, Daniel Price,James
> > Folwkes,Major Price and William Price:: 1808 Pittsylvania Co. is a
> > Cuthbert Price::: Does any connect to Rice Price??
> >
> > March 1792 Will of Thomas Rice Pittsylvania Co. a Surety is posted
> > by Richard Johnson, for wife Mary Price also surities given by Tarlton
> > Price.:: in 1795 Merideth and Polly Price buy 100 acres on Sandy Creek
> > other witnesses are John May, Daniel Price,James Folwkes,Major Price
> > and William Price:: 1808 Pittsylvania Co. is a Cuthbert Price::: Does
> > any connect to Rice Price??
> >
> > 1793 April 15 page 365 Deed Book 9 from Joseph Flippen to
> > Pittsylvania Co. to John Johnson Jr. for 30 lbs a certain tract of
> > about 100 acres of land in Pittsylvania Co. on the drafts of Middle
> > Sandy Creek & bounded by Weatherfords old Order line. Anna Daniel,
> > said Joseph Flippen said John Johnson. Signed Joseph Flippen wit.
> > Grief Barksdale, Robert Walters, Asa Thomas recorded April 15 1793:::
> > http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/flip.htm
> >
> > NOte Joseph Flippen is kin to Thomas Flippen b. 1745 Cumberland Co.
> > Va married to Rhoda McAdoo whose family comes into Dickson and
> > Humphrey's County Tn.
> >
> > NOTE:: Anne McDaniel's of Halifax CO. is the widow of William
> > McDaniel's whose will was proved Jul 16 1778 in Halifax Co. Va:::
> > Grandson is Johnson McDaniel :: Anne is left 482 acres on Sandy Creek
> > of Dan river to be used to pay William Mc Daniels debts.
> >
> > NOTE first Thomas Deeds for Sandy Creek is a deed : Daniel (X)
> > Tommus of Rollyey parish to John Tommus of Rolley in July 1740 the
> > witnesses are Richard Ward and Elizabeth land is Southside Appomattox
> > River and Big Sandy Creek:: see http://www.rootsweb.com
> >
> > NOTE: 1791-1801 Places Named in Patrick Co. SANDY CREEK
> > NOTE: 1749 Nov 17 This Sandy Creek is in Amelia CO. Deeds See Below
> > in Prince Edward Co. Philip Thomas Deed.
> > NOTE:1753 Sandy Creek of Dann River in Lunenburg Co. Records: James
> > Parrish Will
> > NOTE: 1778 Jan 27: sandy Creek deed in Amelia Co.Va:: in Nov 1779
> > this is is Pittsylvania Co. See Joseph Jackson Jan 27 1778 Amelia Co;
> > then in Pittsylvania Co in Nov 1778.
> >
> > NOTE: 1809 Mar 28: Sandy Creek of Dan River is in Patrick Co. Deeds
> > see below William Gaines
> > NOTE :AGAIN WEATHERFORD Line this is in early deeds in this report
> > NOTE: Asa Thomas and Peyton Thomas are sons of William Thomas and
> > Joyce Thomas : See note at bottom of Pittsylvania Co. info.
> >
> > 1794 April 19 page 542 John Johnson and Anne his wife, Pittsylvania
> > Co. to Asa Thomas of Pittsylvania Co. for 14 lbs 3 shillings and 9
> > pence about 56.75 acres in Pittsylvania Co. on the head of Sandy Creek
> > and bounded by the road on William Dix 's line, Anne Daniels a
> > dividing line between said Johnson and the Excers of John Watkins
> > Deceased. Sign John ( X) Johnson, Anne (X) Johnson Wit. William Payne
> > Jr., Peyton Thomas, William Walters, Richard Rannolds, W. WIlkinson.
> > recorded April 21 1794 http://www.rootsweb.com/~vapittsy/johnson.htm
> > NOTE Deed Book
> >
> > Now switching over to Ebill Johnson an our
> > exchange of informtation
> >
> > William Dodson married to France Gilliam b abt 1742 died in
> > Granville Co.NC
> > My Note as William Gilliam married Elizabeth Ellis b 1754::: Also
> > Ellis's are married into Hudson Families of Taffy Moore
> >
> > Also one Devereaux Gilliam married Edith Ellis b 1743 on Tuckahoe
> > Creek she is the Daughter of Charles Ellis and Susannah Harding
> >
> > Note William Devereaux Gilliam b abt 1631 is married to Elizabeth
> > Lawson b. ca 1631:: with known relatives coming into Henry County, and
> > into Hawkins Co. Va. Note a Devereuax Gilliam Married one Edith
> > Ellis b on Tuckahoe Creek ( neighbors Of Thomas Goodrich and Michael
> > Johnson) 1690-1718. ALos alos related to Hudson's that come into
> > Dickson and Humphreys CO. Thru Ellis Marriages. Tappy Moore which also
> > connects Hatcher Families in Humphrey's County.
> >
> > Thomas Gilliam 1744 Sussex County mar.Sarah Williamson ( comes of
> > Arthur Alle Co. of bacons Castle and Alice Tucker) connects to Lines
> > of Box's in Williamson and Humphreys County Tn. and to the Minor
> > families of Doodes Minor and Mary Guerant Johnson and to the
> > Plantagenet Lines ( De Montague Lines)
> >
> > Note Eillis is related to Hudsons of Dickson and Humphreys County
> >
> > Then add Euell Johnson information on Gilliam- Wheeler- Collier-
> > Tomlinsons-Johnson
> > Moses Johnson abt 1697 died 15 Dec 1763 in Sussex Co.. Va was
> > married to Mary Collier b in Va father is John Collier mother is Grace
> > Lucas.
> >
> > NOte: john Collier married Frances Elizabeth Ironmonger: this
> > connects to Mary Collie and Husband Samuel Goode of Bruncwick Co. Va.
> > Goodes related to Minor and Hatcher families
> >
> > Note: Lusinda Collier married Joshua Curtis b. 1814 Humphreys Co. Tn
> > ( A Hatcher Descendant)
> >
> > Need to check my files but Lucas is a surname connector to familis
> > of Hudson Johnson and Eli Thomas Curtis in Dickson and Humphreys Co.
> > Tn which connect Collier and Tomlinson names to Humphreys County
> > descendants of Eli Thomas Curtis ( who I believ father was John Curtis
> > per 1805 land Grant noted in Goodspeed CO. History page 5 During the
> > period between the years 1810 and 1820 land was granted to citzens of
> > Humphreys County by the State of Tennessee as Follows : listed is John
> > Curtis 200 acres.
> >
> > Also of note is Laymon Curtis report on relatives of Humphreys
> > County is a Sampson surname Connection in Mecklenburg Co. Tn which is
> > connected som how to Sampson and Lainer s ?????
> >
> > NOTE SAMPSON POWERS::: Connected to Cousin Laymon Curtis Research on
> > Zachariah Curtis of Mecklenburg CO. Va. and thes Curtis come into
> > Humphreys Co. Tn.
> >
> > Then Add Ann Parkers information on Tappy Moore or Taphenous Moore
> > that she descends from William Hatcher b 1613 England and died 1832 in
> > Dickson Co. She is married to a William C. Hudson
> >
> > Also my Information: General James Randolph Robertson is a Hatcher
> > descendant. Married to a Charlotte Reeves which inter connects the
> > families of Terisha Johnston of Mecklenburg O. Va. 1750 era died
> > Henderson Co. Tn. And Turner families of Terisha Turner "The ancient"
> > Died in Amherst Co. Va. ( same are as Joel Shropshire's father Seymor
> > Shropshire died 1818 in Nelson Co. Va nelson formed from lands of
> > Amherst Co.)
> >
> > Ann Parker is also a Hatcher decendant and a Cousin to Euell Johnson
> > ( thru Johnson lines)
> > Another intersting marriage in Tappy Moores line is Peter Hutchinson
> > b aft 1772 m arried Dec 11 1797 in Mecklenburg Co.NC one Elizabeth
> > Camps ( she is a Hatcher descendant and cousin line of Tappy Moore and
> > to all us Hatcher descndants.
> >
> > Question is who is Peter Hutchinson and his connections to
> > Hutchinson- Johnson off lines of Michael Johnson d. 1718
> >
> > The Holland Surname from Miss Anne Parker: Richard Holland b bef
> > 1730 of Prince Edward County married Sarah Hudson. This all connects
> > as Cousins to the Hudson Families of Dickson County and to Adam
> > Brevard Hudson of Sumner and Muary County and died aft 1837 in Natchez
> > Missississippi::: Also of Note in Miss Ann Parkers report is Susan
> > Patrick b before 1727 in Virginia married Charles Hudson b abt 1720 of
> > Prince Edward Co. Va. Died Elbert County Georgia.
> >
> > Note Several Holland Families connected to descendants of Hudson
> > Johnsonb 1740-50 and 1778-1780 of Henry Co Va.1782-1799 of Hawkins
> > Co. Tn. died 1828 Bartons Crk. Dickson Co. Tn ( Patrick, John
> > married to Mary Hudson b. 1812 connected to Curtis-Hatcher-Johnsons of
> > Humphreys Co. Tn all mine and Pegs relatives)
> >
> > Mary Holland married Charles Burton who died abt 1782 Pittsylvania
> > Co. Va. ( connected to families of William Hatcher 1613)
> >
> > Goodspeed History of Humphreys Co: Among the first settlers were
> > Moses Box ( a descendant of Col .Arhtur Allen of Surry Co. Va and
> > Alice Tucker ) who came from NC in 1800, and settled on Trace Creek,
> > near the present site of Waverly, John McAdoo and General Jarman, came
> > from NC during the same year. THEN came Benjamin Holland, from East
> > Ten.: William and Samuel King, David Bibb, Daniel Foresse from
> > Virginia:
> >
> > Goodspeed History of Humphreys Co: Those of the settlers from 1800
> > to 1805 who settled in the western portion of the County were Samuel
> > Parker, John and Jesse Holland all of whom came from Georgia and
> > settled on Trace Creek.
> >
> > Humphreys Co, Johnson ( Uncle and Cousin lines of mine & Pegs) John
> > Johnson a farmer of Humphreys County was the third of a family of
> > elevn children born to William Johnson and J. Holland ( note Jane
> > daughter of Benjamin Holland)
> >
> > Then add report from Will Wolfman Smith sent to
> >
> > Francis Rice ca 1711 died March 1771 Prince Edwared Co. Va. Married
> > to Sarah WOMACK whose family end up in Williamson County Ten::: they
> > are connected to Stephen Rice and STERLING Rice.
> >
> > The Womacks are connect to Hatchers William Baugh Senior and wife
> > Elizabeth Womack per Miss Ann parkers report.
> > Now from Memory Womacks are also Connected to Descendants of Michael
> > Johnson d. 1718 along with the Farrar surnames also connected to
> > desecndant of William Hatcher b 1613:: example is Priscilla Baugh abt
> > 1669 of Henrico Co. Va married Willliam Farrar "Major: b 1657 Fararr's
> > Island Henrico CO. Va. From Miss Ann's report.
> >
> > Need to get all three reports posted to GEN Lines and see what pops
> > out at me ( a lot more cousins for sure LOL)
> >
> >
> >
> >
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