Photo is from "History of Ritchie County" by Minnie Kendall Lowther

Emanuel Dotson

1798 - 1881

Emanuel D "Manuel" Dotson ^1,2,3,4 was a grandson of the Revolutionary War ancestor Richard Dotson, and he was the son of William and Mary Franks Dotson.  He was born 01 Mar 1798 probably in Hampshire County, VA, and died 12 Feb 1881 in Clay District, Ritchie County, WV. 

He married Hannah Sayre⁵ about 1822 in Tyler or Wood County, VA, daughter of Benjamin Sayre and Nancy Tucker.  She was born 23 Aug 1803 in Monongalia County, VA or August 24, 1803 per death records, and died 20 Oct 1862 in Book 1, Page 11, Line 8 Ritchie County, WV of spinal affliction - age 59 years 1 month 27 days. 

Although Hannah's family has often been referred to as Sears, attributed to the "History of Ritchie County" by Minnie Kendall Lowther, her family name was Sayre.

 

Emanuel also went by name of 'Manuel', probably because his uncle Emanuel, son of Richard Dotson, lived in the same area and used the name Emanual.  They are sometimes referred to as Jr. and Sr. to distinguish them apart. The elder Emanuel was born around 1784. 

 

Emanuel was probably a young child when he came with his parents and grandfather to what is now the Toll Gate area of Ritchie County.  After he married, he and wife lived on Cabin Run in Ritchie County, Virginia.   The middle initial "D" comes from write-up in Hardesty's History regarding his son:

 

"Hiram S Dotson was born and raised on the farm he now owns and carried on in Clay District, Ritchie County, and to which he has added three hundred acres cleared and improved by himself.  His birth was on the 21st of Sept. 1823, Emanuel D and Hannah Dotson his parents". Also from information on a death record of Matilda Bartlett  12-28-1873  80 yrs 9 mo - Informant M. D. Dotson

 

From a family write-up by descendant Letha Nutter Zinn: 

"In the early 1800's a home was established on Cabin Run, about two miles from Toll Gate, which derived its name from the toll gate on the North Western Turnpike.  This home was established by Emmanuel and Hannah (Sears) Dotson.  He was a descendant of Richard Dotson.  Their home was built of logs, as most homes were then. Emanuel Dotson deeded the land to the school board for the first schoolhouse in this section.  It was located near the Flanagan line, on the old road to Lynn Camp."

 

"History of Ritchie County" by Minnie K. Lowther says: "Emmanuel Dotson was born at Greenwood, on March 1, 1798; and in his early manhood, was married to Miss Hannah Sears (Sayre), and on Cabin run where Thomas Dotson now lives, they established their home near the year 1820.  Here they remained until they crossed to the other side, and at Tollgate they rest.  Mr. Dotson died on February 12, 1881 at the age of eighty-two years. He and his wife Hannah, were the parents of three sons and one daughter; viz., Hiram S, John W., Granville, and Lovisa."  

 

Based on information regarding his father William's whereabouts, it seems more likely Emanuel was born in the Hampshire County, Virginia area.

 

Manuel is showing in the 1830 in census of Wood County, Virginia - 1 male & 1 female 20-30 year old, 1 son under 10, 2 sons under age 5 and 1 daughter under age 5.  

 

In 1832, Manuel purchased 100 acres for $100 from his uncle Emanuel, Sr.  The tract was located at Duckworth on the divide between the waters of Arnold Creek (Wilhelm Creek) and Hughes River (Dotson Run), Wood County Deed Book 8 page 248.  This tract was sold in 1843 to his uncle Zachariah for one dollar (Ritchie County Deed Book 1, page 64)

     

Emanuel and his family appear in the 1840 census of Ritchie County, Virginia

1 male age 40 to 50 - Manuel

3 male children age 10 to 15--Granville & John Wesley; Hiram would have been over this age

1 female child age 15 to 20-- Lovisa

1 female age 30 to 40-- wife Hannah

 

1840 Ritchie County Deed Book 1, page 266 - 200 acres on Cabin Run, a branch of the North Fork of Hughes River; grantor was Middleton Williams.

 

1843 200 acre tract on Gum  Run and Lick Run, drains of Cabin Run from William Dixson for $200. Date of deed March 3, 1841

 

Oct 21, 1843  Manuel Dotson and wife Hannah sold for $1 land to Zachariah Dotson a tract of land (100 acres) on the dividing ridge between the waters of Arnold's creek and Hughes River, part in Tyler and part in Ritchie Counties

 

1847- Emanuel was the administrator of his Uncle Thomas Dotson's estate in December 1847. Will Book, No 1, pages 56, 57, 58 February 3, 1848 Ritchie County.

 

September 13 1850 Census

DOTSON, Emanuel farmer born in Virginia Age 50 Years, Hannah 46 born in VA. They were living in neighborhood with sons John W Dotson & Hiram Dotson, Broadwaters, brother Squire Dotson & Edmond Taylor, father in law of his daughter Lovisa.

 

1860 Census of VA Ritchie County

Manuel Dodson farmer, age 62, b. VA

Hannah      age 57, b. VA

 

All Dotsons in Ritchie County were enumerated as Dodsons in 1860 census

 

1864 Book 7, Page 475 Register of Deeds Ritchie County, VA:

"Manuel Dotson does freely give to the School Commissioners in consideration of his interest in education, his house and lot of land lying on Cabin Run, Ritchie County, State of Virginia, for use of District Number Nine of Free Schools, and said Manuel Dotson does hereby pass all his right, title and interest either in law or equity to said Board of Education. . . .  Boundary:   Begin on the bank of a small drain on a stone and beach tree, thence North 62 degrees, East 10 poles to a stone, thence South 62 degrees, West 10 poles to a stone, thence South 44 degrees, East 8 poles to the beginning containing 80 poles."  The land gives measured 123 x 165 feet

 

1880 Census Amanuel is showing in household of Hiram & Malvina Dotson as white male, age 82, father of Hiram, a farmer born WV, father born VA, mother born VA

 

1865 Manuel sold to Solomon Harper 196 acres on Lick Run.  Josiah Harper, son of Solomon was first husband of Evaline Peck who later married second Manuel's grandson, Amos Asbury Dotson.

 

Emanuel is buried at Toll Gate Baptist Cemetery North of Old Route 50 just east of Toll Gate which includes the old Broadwater Cemetery.  His gravestone shows died 12 Feb 1881 age 81 years, 11 months, 11 days. Death Register Ritchie County, WV 1853-1903 page 36 shows death 2/12/1880 age 83 old age, farmer, parents and place of birth unknown; Consort unknown; reported by H. S. Dotson 'friend'.  Since the 1880 census reported him June 10, 1880, 1881 appears to be the correct death year.

 

Notes for Hannah Sayre:

Hannah Sayre and her family lived on Middle Island Creek in Tyler County, VA. Her sister Susannah m John Dotson who was Emanuel's brother.

 

Ritchie County - death register shows Hannah died 10/20/1862 of spinal affliction at 59 years 1 mo. and 27 days; cemetery in Toll Gate shows 12/2/1862.  Stone appears to show 59 years 2 months and 20 days.

 

Hannah Dotson  10-20-1862  59 yrs Parents not given - Ritchie County Death Records.

     

Children of Emanuel Dotson and Hannah Sayre are:

      2            i.   Hiram Sayre⁶ Dotson^6,7,8, born 21 Sep 1823 in Middle Island, Wood County, VA- now Clay District Ritchie County^9,10,11; died 25 Sep 1899 in Ritchie County, Tollgate, WV of pleurisy page 85 death records.  He married (1) Susan Jane Markwell¹² 02 Nov 1843 in Ritchie County, VA by Eli Riddle or Eli M Gaston¹³; born 03 Oct 1827 in VA or Ohio; died 12 Jul 1863 in Ritchie County, Tollgate, WV.  He married (2) Malvina "Mallie" Pool 23 Aug 1864 in Ritchie County, WV by Eli Riddle¹⁴; born 13 Jun 1835 in Harrison County,  VA; died 12 Mar 1913 in Toll Gate Baptist Cemetery Ritchie County date 5/12/1913.

 

Hardesty's History of Ritchie County 1883:

"HIRAM S DOTSON was born and raised on the farm he now owns and carried on in Clay District, Ritchie County, and to which he has added three hundred acres cleared and improved by himself.  His birth was on the 21st of Sept. 1823, Emanuel D and Hannah Dotson his parents.  He has been twice married and the father of fifteen children.  Susan his first wife was the mother of :  Mansfield H., born Aug. 14, 1844; lives in Baltimore, MD; Spencer B., Dec 7, 1846, and Perry E., June 15, 1848, live in Ritchie County; Amos A., Nov 9, 1850, lives in Wirt County; William F., May 7, 1852 and Alpheus R., May 22, 1854, lives in Ritchie County; Mary E., Oct 4, 1856 and Alice Jane Nov. 19, 1858, live in Dodd. County., this state; Granville, March 6, 1860  and Sarah J., Nov 9, 1862, live in Ritchie County.; Susan Jane July 3, 1864, lives in Dodd. County.  The mother of these children died July 12, 1864 in the faith of the Christian, having been, with her husband, in the membership of the Methodist Episcopal Church since 1856. In Ritchie County in 1865, Hiram S Dotson was joined in wedlock with Melvina, daughter of Thomas and Anna Pool.  She was born in Harrison County, June 13, 1835, and the children with her union with Mr. Dotson are:  John W., born August 23, 1866; Daniel V., March 30, 1867; Thomas, Jan. 3, 1869; Anna B., Feb. 4, 1871.  Mr. Dotson served two years in the Federal army, enlisting in Aug. 1862, in the 14th West Virginia Infantry, and received discharge for disability.  Mansfield D., Spencer and Perry, the three older sons, were all Federal soldiers.  The post office address of Hiram S Dotson is Toll Gate, Ritchie County, West Virginia."

 

"History of Ritchie County" by Minnie K. Lowther: "Hiram S. Dotson, the one son that remained here, was born on Cabin Run, in 1822, and spent his entire life within the bounds of his native County, where his ashes lie. He was first married to Miss Susan Markwell, who died while he was serving as a Union soldier in 1863, leaving eleven children; and his second wife was Miss Melvina Poole, who was the mother of his other five children.  On October 26, 1863, he was honorably discharged from the army service because his orphan children demanded his presence at home.  The children of the first union were Mansfield S., Spence B., Perry E., Amos A., Wm. F., Alpheus R., Charles G., Mrs. Alice J Ash, Mrs. Sarah G. Kyger, and Mrs. Susan Smith -- one name is missing.  Those of the second marriage were:  J.W., David V., Thomas J., Mrs. Annabella Nutter, and Mary, who became the wife of Henry Miller."

 

In 1848 he bought an axe from Thomas J Dotson's estate for 40 cents and 5 steers for $57.12 1/2.

 

1850 Census of Ritchie County shows:  farmer born in Virginia

Dotson, Hiram   born in VA   age 26 years

    "        Susan        "               23

    "        Mansfield H     "         6 (listed as Maxfield)

    "        Spencer          "           5

    "        Perry              "           3

    "        Amos             "           7 months

 

Hiram also appears in the 1850, 1870, & 1880 censuses for Ritchie County.

 

In 1855 land records confirm his relationship to William, his grandfather, and that Susan J was his wife at that time:

 

Deed for 140 acres on Dotsons Run

 

This indenture made and entered into this December 8th 1855 by and between Hiram S. Dotson of the County of Ritchie in the State of Virginia of the one part, and David Davisson, of the County of Harrison and State aforesaid of the other part.  Witnesseth: that the said Hiram S. Dotson, for said consideration of the sum of six hundred and thirty six dollars, to him in hand paid by the said Davidson the receipt whereof, is hereby acknowledged hath granted, bargained,  sold ________ and released, and by these present does grant, bargain, sell ________  and release to David Davisson, two certain tracts, or parcels of land lying and being principally in the County of Doddridge and state aforesaid, situate on the waters of Dotsons Run, one of the Said tracts being the same that was granted to William Dotson, grandfather of said Hiram S Dotson by letters patent from the state aforesaid, bearing date the twelfth day of June 1815, as by reference to said Patent will more fully and at ____ appear.  The other tract lying adjoining the aforesaid and bounded as follows:  Beginning on a line of the said original survey at Beech, which is also a corner to land now occupied by Solomon Arnold, and running along a line between said Arnold & William Dotson Senior, to the Northwestern Turnpike Road and running Eastwardly along said road to near a small Chestnut, and thence running North Easterly along a fence which is now the division fence between the said William Dotson Sr., and the land herby granded and sold, to the end of said fence and then straight through from the end of said fence and with a line therewith until it meets a line of the aforesaid survey granted to Wm Dotson Senr and then westerly along a line of said survey to the beginning containing together, one hundred and forty acres, more or less.  To have and to hold the aforesaid tracts or parcels of land unto the said David Davisson, his heirs & assigns forever And the said Hiram S Dotson Covenants and agrees to and with the said David Davisson that he will forever warrant and defend the said tracts, or parcels of land to the Said David Davisson, against all persona and claims whatsoever.  In testimony whereof, the said Hiram S. Dotson hath hereunto set his and affixed his seal the day and year first above written,

                                                                         

 

                                                                                Hiram S Dotson (Seal)

 

                                                                                    Susan J Dotson (Seal)

 

 

Virginia Doddridge County to wit:

 

We James F Kelly and John Dotson, Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that we saw Susan J. Dotson, wife of Hiram S. Dotson, whose names are signed to the deed hereto annexed bearing date Decr 8th 1855.  Personally appeared before us in the County and State aforesaid, & being examined by us privily and apart from her said husband, and having the deed aforesaid fully explained to her, she, the said Susan J Dotson, acknowledged the said deed to be her act and declared that she willingly executed the same and does not wish to retract it.  Given under our hands this 8th day Decr 1855.

 

                                                                                    James F Kelly, J. P.

 

                                                                                    John Dotson, J.P.

 

 Doddridge County to wit:

 

            We John Dotson, with J.F. Kelly Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, in the state of Virginia, do certify that Hiram S Dotson whose name is signed to the annexed Deed, or writing bearing date on the 8th day of December 1855, has acknowledged the same before us in our County aforesaid.

 

                        Given under our hands this 8th day of Decr 1855.

 

 

 

                                                                                    James F Kelly, J. P.

 

                                                                                    John Dotson, J.P.

 

 

 

State of West Virginia

 

                        Doddridge County, Records Office February 20th, 1865.  The foregoing Deed from Hiram S. Dotson & wife, to David Davisson, who was this day presented in the recorders Office aforesaid and admitted to record.

 

 

 

                                                                                    Testr. T. K. Knight, Recorder

 

Civil War record:  Pvt. County G 14th Regiment VA Infantry-muster in Sept 13, 1862 at Ellenboro, VA for 3 years.  From Ritchie County, Clay District.   July and August 1863 AWOL but honorably discharged at Petersburg VA, Oct 26 1863 by special order # 479 hardship. Hiram Dotson and three sons, Spencer, Mansfield and Perry all served the Union in the Civil War.  In 1890 report of service shows date of enlistment 8/2/1862 Date of Discharge 11/15/1863 Length of Service 1 year 3 months 13 days.  Post office was showing as Toll Gate.

 

From the 1890 "Special Schedule - Surviving Soldiers, Sailors and Marines and Widows" for the Civil War, in WV, Hiram is showing as having incurred 'throat disease' as disability; also shows date of enlistment as 2 Aug 1862 and date of discharge as 15 Nov 1863.

 

1860 census of Ritchie County shows: Hiram S and Susan J and children down through Charles G plus a Susan Rollins age 14 - think she may have been domestic help but uncertain.

 

1864 Deed sold to Joseph Flanagan 25 acres Coal - Buck Run Book 8 page 22 Ritchie County

 

1865 Deed purchased from Adam Weaver 30 a & 211 a on Cabin Run Book 13 page 469 Ritchie County

 

Hirams wife Susan died while Hiram was a soldier in the Union Army.

 

Deed recorded shows Susans name on Feb 20, 1865, but the land was sold in 1855 and the deed was just recorded on that date.

 

Susan's surname has been reported as Maxwell, Marshall, Markle, Marquel and Makewell. Granddaughter Dora Stinespring says name was Marquel.

 

There were Markles showing in the 1870 census of Ritchie County, but there were also Marshalls and one Maxwell -- there are no Makewells.

 

On death record for son, Perry E, his mother's maiden name is showing as Susan Marshall.  Marriage record Ritchie County shows Nov 2, 1843 Hiram Dotson & Susan Marshall by Eli Riddle, per Jim Dotson notes.  In another listing for marriages, she is shown as Susan Markwell.

 

On death record for son, William Flavius, his mother's maiden name is showing as Susan Markle.

 

On death record for son, John Spencer Dotson, his mother's maiden name is showing as Susan Makewell.

 

Susans daughter completed a report in the 1930s for Guy Tetrick, clerk of the court in Harrison County, and showed her mother's name as Markwell.

 

Susan Dotson Smith:

My father; Hiram Dotson

Born 1822- Ritchie County. WV

My mother; Susan Markwell

Died; 7/12/1863

 

Hiram in 1870 deed sale to Joseph Flanagan 29 acres  99 6/25 poles on Cabin Run Book 14 page 48 Ritchie County, WV

 

1878 Received tract of land on Cabin Run from his father recorded Ritchie County Book 20, page 1878

 

1880 Census Ritchie County:

Hiram Dotson 56 

Amanuel Dotson 82 

Malvina Dotson 45 

Granville Dotson 20 

Susan Dotson 17 

John W. Dotson 14 

Daniel Dotson 13 

Thomas Dotson 11 

Anna B. Dotson 8 

 

Family Write-Up by Letha Nutter Zinn:   Hiram built a two-story frame home with huge fireplaces at the same site where his father previously had built a log cabin.  Adjacent to this was a cut stone cellar with a two-story building over it, for grain storage, and a workshop. Years later this house was replaced by another style house.  On this same tract of land, at least three log houses were built for or by members of Hiram's family.  The only evidence of them, is the huge cut stone from the fireplaces and chimneys. In 1887 Hiram Dotson gave the land for a better building known as the Lower Cabin Run School. This building is still in good condition.  All this is in Ritchie County now.

 

Hirams cause of death was pleurisy.

 

In Ritchie County Court House is record of the settlement of H.S. Dotson Estate in 1902. Book 50, page 497. Melvina, widow, received 1/3 of the estate or 55 1/2 acres.  The remainder of the land was divided in  lots of about 10 1/2 acres and were deeded to (Dotsons unless otherwise indicated) T. J., Amos, P.E., M. E. Stinespring, Alice Ash, S.B, A. R., M. B. Nutter, M. H., C. G., Susan Smith, and Sarah Kiger.

 

Court Case involving widow and heirs of

Hiram S. Dotson Sept 21, 1823 - Sept 25, 1899

 

M. H. = Mansfield H Dotson; T J = Thomas Jefferson Dotson - MH was son of Hiram and first wife Susan; TJ was son of Hiram and 2nd wife Melvina

 

November 11, 1902 Ritchie County Chancery Court

M. H. Dotson & Others vs. T. J. Dotson & Others

 

The Court doth further adjudge, order and decree that Melvina Dotson, widow of H. S. Dotson, deceased, is entitled to dower in kind in all the other lands described in said bills and exhibits, and of which said H. S. Dotson died seized in fee; and the said M.H. Dotson, Spencer B. Dotson, Perry E. Dotson, A. R. Dotson, C. G. Dotson, Amos Dotson, Mary Ellen Stinespring, Sarah Kiger, Alice Ash, T. J. Dotson, D. V. Dotson, J. W. Dotson, W. F. Dotson, Susan Smith and Anna Belle Nutter, are the only children and heirs at law of said H. S. Dotson, deceased, to which the said father died seized in fee descended and that they are entitled to have the same, subject to said dower estate, portioned among them:  -- it si therefore further adjudged, ordered and decreed that John W Cain, (Surveyor of lands) T. J. Broadwater, and E. C. Fox, be and the same are hereby appointed Commissioners, who shall after being duly sworn for the purpose go upon said land of which said H. S. Dotson died seized in fee and survey the same, and by proper metes and bounds, survey, lay off and assign in kind the one-third ½ thereof to said widow, Melvina Dotson, as her dower therein; that the residue of said land, they survey and lay off by proper metes and bounds, into fifteen (15) equal parts, or lots, having due regard to quantity and quality and value, and allot and assign one part or lot to each of said children and heirs at law; and said Commissioners shall report their proceedings hereunder to a future term of this Court, returning with their report and as part thereof, a plat and diagram of said land, showing the parcel assigned as dower, and the several lots as partitioned among said children and heirs.

 

And on motion of the plaintiffs by their Counsel who signified an intention to apply to the Supreme Court of appeals of West Virginia for a appeal and supersedes to the foregoing decree so far as it denies the relief prayed for as to the 200 acres of land Conveyed by H. S. Dotson & wife to said T. J. Dotson, in Controversy in this suit, this decree is suspended for sixty days from this date, upon the plaintiffs or someone for them executing bond in the penalty of $800(?) conditioned as required by law.

 

Pursuant to the annexed order which we return as part of the report, after being duly sworn, we went upon the lands in the bill mentioned of which H. S. Dotson, died seized and after surveying the same; and by meets and bounds did lay off and assign in kind, one third ½, thereof to said widow Melvina Dotson, as her dower therein; it being one-third of said land, according to quality and quantity; and bounded as follows.  Beginning at a stone in Flanagan's line thence S 10 ½ W 63 poles crossing the road and Cabin Run to a stone, thence S 38 degrees W, 72 poles to a stone, thence S 49 degrees 118 to a B. O. thence S 8 E 18 poles to a hickory, S 21 E 14 poles C O S. 13 degrees E 36 poles to a stone on top of a know; S 82 degrees E 16 poles to a C. O. thence S 70 E 12 poles to stone pile; thence N 25 degrees E 218 poles to a stone pile and pointers, thence N 65 degrees W 17 poles to the beginning containing 55 ½ acres being No. 2 on the annexed plat which we make and return as part of this report.

 

We allot and assign Lot No. 1 Containing 12 acres to T. J. Dotson as his share of said land in the bill mentioned as one-fifteenth 1/15 of said lands, according to quantity, (legal descriptions are with each lot).

 

We also allot and assigned Lot No. 3, containing 10 ½ acres to Amos Dotson;  lot No. 4 containing 10 ½ acres to P. E. Dotson; Lot 5 to M. E. Stinespring; Lot 6 to Alice Ash; Lot 7 to S B Dotson; Lot 8 to A R Dotson;  Lots 9-10-11 & 12 the shares of D. V. Dotson, Anna Belle Nutter, W. F. Dotson and John W Dotson being 4/15ths of said lands to W. B. Nutter and A. B. Nutter in a body they having purchased said lots; Lot 13 to M. H. Dotson; Lot 14 to C. G. Dotson; Lot 15 to Susan Smith; Lot 16 to Sarah Kiger

 

We would further report that a certain lot in the Town of Toll Gate of the fee simple value of $200.00 two hundred dollars, belonging to the heirs of H. S. Dotson containing 54 poles be sold and the proceeds be divided as follows, to the widow Melvina Dotson, one third and to each of the 15 heirs of H. S. Dotson deceased, an equal share of the same, we think that the interest of the said parties would be more promoted by the sale of the said lot, as none of the above named heirs of said H. S. Dotson, deceased, seem to want said lot as their share, and think it will sell for all it is worth at this time, known as the Cal Dotson lot.

 

November 11, 1902

 

Fees          E. C. Fox   $12

           T. J. Broadwater   $12

           John W Cain         $16

  

In death record for son, he is listed as Hiram Sears Dotson, but it is believed he was Hiram Sayre Dotson, since his mother's maiden name was Sayre -- but often reported erroneously as Sears.

 

Ritchie County Death records p. 85 "Dotson, H. S. Sept 25, 1899 Ritchie County. pleurisy 76 parents Emanuel and Hannah Dotson, farmer, no place given for birth consort Melvina Dotson. Reported by F.J. Dotson son. F J was probably son Thomas Jefferson Dotson.

 

From Barr Wilson notes:

In 1911, the Dotson clan held a reunion at the old homestead of Hiram Dotson on Cabin Run.  He had passed on in 1900, but his second wife, and fifteen of his children were then living.  She was seventy seven, and the ages of the children as given ranged as follows:  Spencer 66, Perry S 64, Amos 62, William F 60, Alpheus R 58, Mary E, whose married name is given Stinespring (instead of Miller) 56, Sarah G Kiger 50, John W 46, Daniel V 44, Thomas J 42, Anna B Nutter 39.  Four children lived a too great a distance to be present.  There were twenty-two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren present.

 

 

Notes for Malvina "Mallie" Pool:

Lived next door to the Dotsons, Hiram and his fathe,  in 1850 census of Ritchie County

 

Showing in household of son in 1900 census born July 1839 and age 60

Showing in household of son in 1910 census and age 74, so believe 1835 is corrrect date of birth.

 

      3           ii.   Lovisa or Louisa Dotson was born 15 Jun 1825 in Middle Island, Tyler County, VA; died 25 Feb 1875 burial in Taylor Cemetery near Lynn Camp Ritchie County, WV.  She married James Taylor 03 Jul 1840 in Tyler County, VA by George Monroe; born 07 Oct 1818 in Harrison County, VA; died 23 Sep 1893 burial in Taylor Cemetery near Lynn Camp Ritchie County, WV.

 

"History of Ritchie County" by Minnie Kendall Lowther says: Lovisa, the only daughter, married James Taylor and lived and died in this County.

 

She is in the 1850, 1860, 1870  census of Ritchie County in the Grant District

 

James Taylor was an early Sheriff of Ritchie County, member of State Legislature and lived at Lynn Camp, Harrisville, WV

 

From Minnie Kendall Lowther's History of Ritchie County:

He (James Taylor) was first married to Miss Lovisa Dotson, and his second wife was a Miss Windom. The children of the first marriage were: Phelps, who died in childhood; the Rev. E. J. Taylor, and James D.,of Lynn Camp; Stonewall, of Parkersburg; the late Mrs. Lovina (Patrick) Monohan, of Cairo; Mrs. Hannah Broadwater; Mrs. Rachel (Ocran) Corbin, of Pennsboro; and the late Mrs. Victoria M. (H. N.) Wilson, of Burnt House.

 

1850 Census Ritchie County

James (farmer) born in VA  age 32

Lovica                     25

Victoria                    7

Henrietta                  5

Edward                   3

Rachel                     5 months

 

In Taylor Cemetery:  Lovisa Dotson Taylor 1825 to 1875

                      James Taylor 1818-1893

 

      4          iii.   Granville Dotson¹⁵, born 1827 in Middle Island, Tyler County, VA; died in Missouri.  He married Sarah Cross 26 Nov 1846 in Ritchie County, VA by Eli Riddle; born 1831 in VA.

 

Notes for Granville Dotson:

Name may be Grandville.

 

In 1850 Ritchie County Census, Farmer age 23 with wife Sarah age 19 & Emarotta age 3

 

It is believed that the family moved to Missouri sometime between 1857 and 1860.  The family was in 1860 Missouri, Adair County census Clay Township, Wilmouthville PO.  Neighbors were Eli B and Margaret Dotson Tucker, granddaughter of Richard Senior, Thomas Pool father of Malvina Pool who was second wife of Hiram.

 

 

Name: Granville Dotson Age in 1860: 33 

Birth Year: abt 1827  Birthplace: Virginia 

Home in 1860: Clay, Adair, Missouri

Gender: Male 

Post Office: Wilmothville

Household Members: Name Age

Granville Dotson 33 

Sarah Dotson 28 

Emmeretta Dotson 12 

Eveline Dotson 9 

Martha E Dotson 7 

Jasper Dotson 5 

John Dotson 3 

Emanuel Dotson 1.12 

Lolena Calhoun 19 

 

Granville served in the Civil War from Missouri

Name: Granville Dotson

Company: H

Regiment: 11

State: Missouri

Arm of service: Cavalry

Event date: 1895

State/Arm of service: Mo. S. M. Cav.

Company/Regiment: H,11

Collection: Civil War Pension Index Cards

 

 

      5          iv.   John Wesley Dotson¹⁶, born 24 May 1829 in Middle Island Creek, Tyler County, VA; died 25 May 1923 in Santa Cruz, CA.  He married Amy Bull Pool 1848 in Ritchie County, VA; born Sep 1831 in VA; died 05 Jun 1916 in Santa Cruz, CA.

 

1850 Census

 

DOTSON, John W. farmer born in Virginia Age 21 Years " Amy " 19 " " Enoch P. " 6 months September 11th, 1850

 

1860 census Ritchie County July Children listed down through Simon.

 

John was in Civil War attached to the 6th WV Infantry Vol. as a private. County E

Civil War records show County E 6 Reg Infantry.  Mustered in 31 Aug 1861 at Harrisville age 31, Mustered out 10 Sep 1864 Wheeling, WV

 

Went to Minnesota - showing in listing John W and Annie Pool Dotson in 1882

 

Moved to California & lived in Santa Cruz, CA Soquel Twp.

 

In 1900 census of Santa Cruz CA age 71 with wife Amy

 

In 1920 census age 90. Santa Cruz

 

Amy Bull Pool Dotson: Death records of CA  Cert # 20752

 

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  Berry, Judi Sayre Information regarding the descendants of Emanuel Dotson   E-mail Address(es):  judi_sayre_berry@juno.C0m

2.  Lowther, Minnie Kendall, History of Ritchie County,  (Reprinted by Mountain Heritage Books original 1911), History of Ritchie County.

3.  James M Dotson & Barr Wilson, Richard Dotson (1752-1847) and His Descendants,  (1992), pages 29-31.

4.  Emanuel is showing in 1830 census of Wood County, VA and 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1880 census Ritchie County, (W)VA.

5.  James M Dotson & Barr Wilson, Richard Dotson (1752-1847) and His Descendants,  (1992).

6.  Berry, Judi Sayre.E-mail Address(es):  judi_sayre_berry@juno.Com

7.  Orville Clyde Dotson. Personal knowledge & family history

8.  Lowther, Minnie Kendall, History of Ritchie County,  (Reprinted by Mountain Heritage Books original 1911).

9.  Hardesty's History of Doddrige County 1883.

10.  Lowther, Minnie Kendall, History of Ritchie County,  (Reprinted by Mountain Heritage Books original 1911).

11.  James M Dotson & Barr Wilson, Richard Dotson (1752-1847) and His Descendants,  (1992), page 31.

12.  Guy Tetrick Files, 1936, Dgtr Susan Dotson Smith said her mother's name was Susan Markwell and shows her date of death as 7-12-1863; granddaughter said the name was Marquel.

13.  Lowther, Minnie Kendall, History of Ritchie County,  (Reprinted by Mountain Heritage Books original 1911).

14.  James M Dotson & Barr Wilson, Richard Dotson (1752-1847) and His Descendants,  (1992), page 31.

15.  Census Records 1860 Adair County MO.

16.  Lowther, Minnie Kendall, History of Ritchie County,  (Reprinted by Mountain Heritage Books original 1911).