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Daniel DODD
Daniel Dod, baptized at Wixoe, Suffolk, {England}, on October 15, 1615, recorded as the son of Thomas Dodd.
*Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, preface page VI.
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Daniel Dodd and his wife Mary appear at Branford, Connecticut, as early as 1646 or 1647. This does not necessarily mean that they came over from England together. There is stong evidence that Daniel was born in Essex or Suffolk, England, but little or no evidence as to what year he came to America. History shows that there was heavy immigration to New England between 1630 and 1640 and he may have crossed the ocean during that period between the ages of twenty and twenty-five, meeting Mary among the New England settlers after his arrival here. Among a number of "children of the Branford Church", baptized at New Haven in June, 1651, we find the names of Mercy, Hannah, and Daniel Dod; these were evidently the three eldest children of Daniel Dod. Mercy is called Mary in the record of Rev. Stephen Dodd. Supposing that he took the name from the Branford Records, which, in the name of one of their own people, should be more exact than the New Haven scribe, we shall call her Mary. Hannah is strangely omitted in Rev. Stephen's list of the children of Daniel Dod, though he copies in another place the will of Stephen Dod of Guilford, in which his sister, "Anna" Fowler is mentioned-doubtless the same Hannah who was baptized at New Haven. As in the same will Stephen Dod mentions his cousin, Mary Wheeler, it may be supposed that the wife of the first Daniel Dod was a Wheeler. This, however, is to be taken as mere conjecture till confirmed by some future discovery of documentary evidence. Correcting the list of Rev. Stephen Dodd by the evidence of the New Haven Record, we list below the children of Daniel and Mary Dod.
Daniel died between sowing time, 1665, and the harvest of 1666, as appears (says Rev. Stephen Dod in a private letter) from the appraisal of his personal property, including "the wheat on the ground." His wife died May 26, 1657, and they were both buried at Branford. The children thus left orphans all removed to Newark, N. J. except Anna and Stephen, who lived in Guilford.
After the death of Daniel, his sons, being all minors, petitioned the Court that "Richard Lawrence and Lawrence Ward might be their guardians and have administration in trust granted to them in their behalf." They were appointed and empowered to gather in the estate to be assessed, and to see that all debts and dues to and from the estate be duly prepared, and to look after the children.
On the Probate Record of New Haven, 2d B.-p.8, appears "An inventory of all the goods and chattels of Daniel Dod of Branford, deceased, being appraised upon oath by Lieut. Swayne, John Wilford, and John Ward." The clear estate amounted to £146 17s. 4d. The colonial currency had not then been depreciated by the issue of paper money, and this may be assumed nearly equal to sterling money. If so, it was about $650.00, a moderate sum to be divided among six children but sufficient to give a fair start in life in a country where land could be bought for so little money.
*Source: *Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, pp. 1-2
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"ffeb: 6th: 1667 Sargent John Ward hath Sould:......and bounded by Danill Dod on the South : and the Saide John Potter is for to pay Rates for this meeddow to the Towne of Brainford."
June the 10th: 1669 : John Rogers Exchanged his medow yt he brought of Daniell Dod...."
*Source: Extracts from the Records of Colchester With Some Transcripts From the Recording of Michaell Taintor, of "Brainford," Conn. 1864, excerpts from p. 147
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DODD, sometimes Dod, Daniel, Branford 1644, by w. Mary, m.a. 1646, had Mary; Hannah; Daniel; all bapt. at New Haven 1 June 1651; Ebenezer, b. 11 Dec 1651; a d. 29 March. 1653, d. soon; Stephen 16 Feb 1656; and Samuel, 2 May 1657. His w.d. 26 May 1657, and he d. Jan 1666. Mary m.a. 1665, Aaron Blatchley. All the s. but Stephen, rem. to Newark, N.J. The Edward D. wh. m. 1705, at Hartford, was of a diff. fam. Hinnman, 209, has him, but I doubt, that my plan must exclude him.
*Source: A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register by James Savage, 1884, p. 56
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FAMILY RECORD OF DANIEL DOD, WHO SETTLED WITH THE COLONY OF BRANFORD, 1644 WHERE HE DIED IN 1665: AND ALSO OF HIS DESCENDANTS IN NEW JERSEY. COMPILED BY STEPHEN DODD,
PASTOR OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH IN EAST HAVEN.
PRINTED FOR THE AUTHOR.
1839.
TO MY KINSMEN, GREETING:
BRETHREN, -To you this family history and genealogy is committed much time and labor. Only a part of it is patter of public record. The old generations that a few years ago could have given us considerable information are nearly extinct or are superannuated. So that our traditional history of Marriages, Births, and Deaths, and other family matters, is drawing to a close. I have endeavored to collect and save some of the fragments from total dispersion and oblivion.
You will, doubtless, discover mistakes and omisssions. Having resided at a distance from the family for thirty-six years, persons and events have passed away without my personal observation. And I could not devote that attention to the subject which might have rendered this little family history more full and accurate. But with some aid from friends in New Jersey, I have done what I could. And Now I commit this collection to you, with all its imperfections, lest by further delay, what has been done should be lost. And I bid you a farewell - wishing and praying, that whaterver may become of your earthly genealogy, your names be found written in Lamb's book of life.
STEPHEN DODD.
East Haven, Aug 1839.
HISTORICAL REMARKS
INTRODUCTORY TO THE GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY OF DANIEL DOD AND HIS DESCENDANTS.
Our English ancestors who emigrated from Great Britain to this country, in regard to their religion were Puritans and Congregationalists; for the sake of religious and civil liberty, left their native country and took up residence on the rocky shores of New England about two hundred years ago. They embraced poverty, exile, and suffering, rather than live under perlacy, oppression, and the corruptions of the British Court. They cast their lot with the Godly Puritans, in the vast and hazardour, and almose hopeless enterprize, of colonizing the Indian wildernes; but their hope and strength and safety was in Jehovah Nissi - the Lord is my banner - and they succeeded in the great enterprize.
They appear to have arrived at Boston and other places in that vicinity at a early period of these Colonies. A settlement was soon formed at Sagus, now Lynn, beyond Boston; and a Church was gathered there Octover 8th, 1636. It is probable that DANIEL DOD and his connections were of that Colony. The name is on the Record of that Town; and is also at the present time a common name there and in that vicinity.
By Winthrop's Journal we are informed that, in May, 1640, divers of the inhabitants of Linne finding themselves straitened, looked out for a new plantation, went to Long Island and located themselves at Southampton. "And being now about 40 families, they preceeded in their plantation and called one Mr. Abraham Pierson a Godly learned man and a member of the Church at Boston, to go with them, who, with some seven or eight more of the company, gathered into a Church at Linne or Lynn, before they went, and the whole company entered into a civil combination with the advice of some of our magistrates to become a corporation." Mr. Abraham Pierson was from Neward, Yorkshire, England; and was the ancestor of the Piersons of New Jersey.
In 1644, William Swayne and others of Weathersfield bought Totket of New Haven at cost, being Ð12 or Ð13, and began to settle it that year and called it BRENTFORD, which has since become BRANFORD. "At the same time," says Trumbull, Hist. Conn., "Mr. A. Pierson with a part of his Church and Congregation, from Southampton, Long Island, removed and united with the people of Weathersfield in the settlement of the town. A regular Church was soon formed, and Mr. Pierson was chosen Pastor." This settlement mad progress in population and means of subsistence and future prosperity. But in 1662, Connecticut Colony having obtained a Charter from King Charles II, including what was then called the New Haven Government, in opposition to the wishes of the people, demanded the cessation of a separate government and union with Connecticut. This arrangement being hostile to some of the main principles upon wich New Haven government was founded, the magistrates refused to accede to their demand. This produced an altercation till May 11, 1665, when Connecticut and New Haven Colonies (including Branford) were united under one government, founded on the aforesaid charter: but many were dissatisfied. Mr. Davenport of New Haven and Mr. Pierson of Branford, were among the principal men of influence, were opposed to it.
About this time the lands of New Jersey, bought of the Duke of York by Lord Carteret and others, were brought into market, which excited the attention of Branford and the neighboring towns. "And in 1665, agents were sent from Branfor, Milford, and Guilford to view the country, to learn the terms of purchase, and the state of the Indians in the vicinity. They discharged their commission, made a favorable report and were sent back with power to purchase a township, to select a proper site for a town and make arrangements for an immediate settlement. The committee who accomplished this business consisted of Capt. Robert Treat, John Curtis, Jasper Crane, and John Treat. The purchase included the whole ancient township of Newark. And the price of this purchase was Ð130 New England currency, 12 Indian blankets, and 12 Indian guns."
In the contemplation of this intended settlement, the inhabitants of Branford adoped the following fundamental agreement.
"October 30, 1665
"At a meeting touching the intended design of many of the inhabitants of Branford, the following was subscribed:
Deut. i 13. Exod.xviii,21. Deut. xvii, 15. Jer. xxxvi, 21.} 1st. That none shall be admitted freemen or free burgesses within our town, upon Passaic River in the Province of New Jersey, but such planters are members of some other of the Congregational Churches; nor shall any but such be chosen to magistracy or to carry on any part of civil judicature, or as deputies or assistants to have power to vote in establishing laws, and making and repealing them; or to any chief military trust or office. Nor shall any bt such church members have any vote in any such elections; though all others admitted to be planters have right to their proper inheritances, and do and shall enjoy all other civil liberties and privileges, according to all laws, orders, grants, which are or hereafter shall be made for this town.
"2d. We shall with care and diligence provide for the maintainance of the purity of religion professed in the Congregational Churches. Whereunto subscribed the inhabitants of Branford.
"Jasper Crane, Ebenezer Canfield
Abraham Pierson, John Ward, senior,
Samuel Swaine, Ed. Ball
Laurence Ward, John Harrison,
Thomas Blatchly John Crane,
Samuel Plum, Thomas Huntingdon,
Joshiah Ward, Delivered Crane,
Samuel Rose, Aaron Blatchly,
Thomas Pierson, Richard Laurance,
John Warde, John Johnson,
John Catling, his
Richard Harrison, Thomas L Lyon.
mark."
In November 1666, many of the inhabitants of Branford united with their associates in thei enterprize.
The removal from Branford took place before the 24th of June, 1667; for on that day all the inhabitants of the town met and subscribed to the above agreement, as specified by the following record.
"And upon the receptio of their letters and subsriptions, the present inhabitants in November following, declared their consents and readiness to do likewise, and at a meeting the 24th of the next June following, in 1667, they also subscribed with their own hands unto the two fundamental agreements expressed on the other side. Their names are as follows:
Robert Treat Thomas Johnson
Obadiah Bruen, John Curtis,
Mathew Camfield Ephraim Burwell,
Samuel Kitchell, Robert Denison's mark R.
Jeremiah Peeke, Nathaniel Wheeler,
Michael Tompkins, Zechariah Burwell,
Stephen Freeman, William Campe,
Henry Lyon, Joseph Walters,
John Browne, Robert Daglesh,
John Rogers, Hauns Albers,
Stephen Davis, Thomas Morris,
Edward Rigs, Hugh Roberts,
Robert Kitchell, Ephraim Pennington,
J. Brook's mark J.B. Martin Tichenor,
Robert Lymen's mark V. John Brown, jun.
Francis Link's mark F Jonathan Seargeant,
Daniel Tichenor, Azariah Crane,
John Bauldwin, sen. Samuel Lyon,
John Bauldwin, jun. Joseph Riggs,
Jonathan Tompkins, Stephen Bond."
George Day,
The Indians called the town Passaic, (New Town) but the settlers named it Neward, after the name of the town in England from which Mr. Pierson came. Trumbull says, "that Mr. Pierson and almost his whole Church and Congregation were so displeased (with the charter business) that they soon removed to Newark, New Jersey, carried away the Church records, and after it had been settled almost twenty five years, left it almost without inhabitants: for more than twenty years from that time, there was not a Church formed in that town."
Daniel Dod's name is not among the subscribers to the agreements subscribed in Oct. 1655, because he was then dead, and his sons were all minors. Nor was Daniel, the oldest, of age in 1667. After the death of the English Daniel his sons petitioned the Court that "Richard Lawrence and Laurence Ward might be their gardians and might have administration in trust granted to them in their behalf. They were appointed and empowered to gather in the estate to be assessed, and to see that all debts and dues to and from the estate be duly prepared, and to look after the children."
"An inventory of all the goods and chattels of Daniel Dod, of Branford, deceased, being appraised upon oath, by Lieut. Swayne, John Wilford, and John Ward." This appears on Probate Record, New Haven, 2d B p.8. The clear estate amounted to Ð146 17s. 4d. This was probably nearly equal to sterling money; and if so, it was about $650.
The condition of our family two hundred years ago affords nothing to gratify pride. As to wealth or dignities we have nothing to boast of. Our English father was comparitively a poor man, and his children became orphans in their minority; and with a very small patrimony were cast upon the wide world. But he was a Christian and a member of the Church of God in Branford; and the Lord made a bountiful provision for his children and their children's children even up to the third and fourth generation. And the fifth and sixth generation are generally in as comfortable circumstances as the cotemorary families of Branford and Newark. They have generally been farmers, leading retired and industrious lives, in a state of comfort and local usefulness. Some of them have annexed mechanical employments to their agricultural occupations. As as to general character, for a family so numerous, they may bear no mean comparison with any of the families of the contemporaries of Daniel Dod of Branford or their respective descendants. A large proportion of the family have appears as professed disciples of Jesus Christ, and in general have been steadfast in the religion of their fathers, and exemplary in the support of gospel institutions and good order in the community. And from their puritan and repulican original have derived and maintained the principles of freedom bequeathed to them. And it is with no small satisfaction that I record the fact, that with five or six short exceptions, their hands are clean from the slavery of the negroes; and especially so far as I know, that I inherit neither blood nor property through the bondage and labor of the African race.
It appears that the name Dod was so written from the earliest period known to us, even before the emigration of our English ancestor from England. About the close of the revolutionary war, it began to be written Dodd, and for the last fifty years it has been so written by the younger generations of the family except the Guilford branch. It is now universally written Dodd in Boston and vicinity and in Hartford. In England the change from Dod to Dodd took place more than a century ago, and will doubtless finally be adoped by all the family.
AN ACCOUNT OF THE NAMES, MARRIAGES, BIRTHS AND DEATHS OF THE ENGLISH DANIEL DOD AND HIS DESCENDANTS.
DANIEL DOD married Mary - probably about the year 1646. He died in the winter of 1664-5. She died May 26, 1657, and were both buried in Branford. They had Mary, who married Aaron Blatchly about the time of her father's death. Daniel was born in 1649 or early in 1650. Ebenezer was born Dec. 11 1651. A daughter March 29, 1653. Stephen Feb. 16, 1655. Samuel May 2, 1657.
DANIEL, Jun., had Daniel, Stephen, John, Dorcas. The all removed from Neward to the land left them by their father on or adjoining Watsessing plain. Daniel built a house where or in which Amos Dodd now lives. Stephen built where the late Nehemiah Ward lived. John built where David Dodd lives. Dorcas married the a ancestor of Zebina Ward, probably his grandfather.
Daniel married Mary Alling of Neward, and died at 80 years of age. They had Eunice Nov. 3, 1718. She died Oct. 20, 1803, aged 85. She married David Baldwin, and had eight sons and two daughters.
Sarah, born Dec. 28, 1720. She married Timothy Freeman and had three sons and a daughter.
Thomas, born Jan 7, 1723. He dieded Sept. 8, 1815, aged 92 years and 8 months.
Daniel, born May 1, 1725 and died in 1795, aged about 70.
Issac, July 8, 1728. He died Aug. 19, 1804, aged 76
Joseph, Sept 12, 1731, and died June 4, 1789, in his 58th year.
Moses, June 18, 1731 died in his youth.
Amos, Sept. 15, 1737, and died Oct. 7, 1811, aged 74.
Caleb, May 26, 1740 - died in Caldwell.
Thomas married Sarah Newcombe. She died March 31, 1791, in her 68th year. They had Eunice, who married Joseph Crane, and died Feb. 20, 1822, aged 80.
EZEKIEL had Jemima
SAMUEL had Hannah, Isaac, David.
Nancy married Amos Tompkins.
ELIAS married Lydia Ward ahd had George, Abraham, Charlotte.
Daniel married and had Robert, Nancy.
ENOS married Mary Edo. They had Jemima Oct. 21, 1776, and married Samuel Dodd 4th, Aaron, 19, 1779. Sarah, Dec. 2, 1782. Samuel, March 6, 1787. Jonas and Hanna, March 28, '92. Jonas, Sept 6, 1796.
JONATHAN married Eunice Smith. They had Hiram, Phebe, Thomas.
THOMAS married Mary Hellam, and had John William.
Sarah married and had children.
DANIEL 4th married Jane Smith and Wido Martha Harrison but had no children.
ISSAC married Jemima Williams, who was born Jan. 6, 1729, and died July 25, 1810, aged 81 years and 6 months. They had Sarah, born March 2, 1753, and died 1838, aged 85. She married Matthias Baldwin and Aury King. She raised two sons and two daughters.
Moses, Dec. 9, 1755; Abijah, Nov, 9, 1758, who died in Sept. 1837, aged nearly 80. Abby, Oct 8, 1759, and died Dec. 24, 1764. Joanna, March 9, 1762, married Ichobod Baldwin. Abby, Oct. 26, 1764, and married John Dodd 3d, Jepthah, May 17, 1767 - died young. Jairus, Jan 21, 1770. Issac, Dec. 23, 1772 and died Sept. 8, 1806.
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The name of Dod dates back to the Twelfth Century to the reign of Henry II and the Crusades. The eldest family is of the Dod family in Edge near Shropshire and Chesire, bordering on Wales. There is even a Coat of Arms for the Dod family. It is speculated that Daniel Dodd Sr. was the son of Rev. John Dod of Shotwich England. He was born around 1549. Rev. Dod was a very popular preacher. This caused the jealous of his peers, which ultimately led to the crime of having multitudes flocking to his ministry. After a complaint by one Bishop Neile, he was silenced by the Archbishop. He resorted to giving private ministries for a time. Eventually, after the ascension of King James, he preached again for Sir Richard Knighbly at Fausley in Northamptonshire. Again, he faced the wrath of his peers for his popularity and was silenced. During the civil war between King and Parliament, Rev. John Dod dealt with the inhuman treatment of the King's party, who proceeded to rob him of all his possessions except one sheet that he managed to sit on while the King's men looked for other loot. He was near death at the time and took glory from having robbed the robbers. He died at the very old age of ninety-six years in the year 1645. His remains are interred at Fausley in Northamptonshire. Daniel Dod came here between 1630 and 1640. The first record of him is in Branford Conn. in 1646. He married Mary(Mercy)Wheeler. They had a rough life and succumed to the ravages of the New World after about thirty or so years here. They had seven children Daniel Dodd Jr., being the seventh child born, was born shortly before Daniel Sr. died. He wound up with his older sister, Mary, in Newark, New Jersey.
*Source: Extracts from Genealogies of the Male Descendants of Daniel Dod of Branford, Conn., by Bethuel L. Dodd, M. D. and John R. Burnet
Mary WHEELER
His wife {Daniel Dod} died May 26, 1657, and they were both buried at Branford. {from page 1 of source below}
Samuel, {son of Mary and Daniel} b. May 2, 1647, left motherless at 24 days old and died in Newark Township, then extending west to the mountains about 1714. {from page 3 of source below}
*Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940
Mercy (Mary) DODD
Mary, b. Branford, Conn., bap. June, 1651 at New Haven; m. Feb. 1665, Aaron, son of Thomas and Susannah Blachly, of Branford. Aaron made a claim on the estate of his father-in-law, Daniel Dod, Apr. 4, 1665, on the basis of a marriage settlement which would seem to show that Daniel died between February and April, 1665. The claim was not allowed because of the smallness of the estate. Mary moved to Newark, N. J., bringing with them her brothers, Daniel, Ebenezer and Samuel.......Mary's brothers, all minors, lived with her until they qualified to own property and to make homes for themselves. *Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, p. 2
Hannah DODD
Hannah (or Anna). b. Branford, Conn., bap. June, 1652, at New Haven; m. a Mr. Fowler, of Guilford, Conn.
*Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, p. 2 In the work of Rev. Stephen Dodd, she is not listed as one of the children. However, his work also contains the will of Stephen Dodd {her brother} which refers to his sister, "Anna Fowler". In the work of Allison Dodd, she states that she was baptized at New Haven in June 1651 on page 1, as "Hannah" and on page 3, she states that she was baptized on June 1652 at New Haven. Since the baptism date did not correspond with the birth date, I'm making her birth date as "bef June 1651".
Ebenezer DODD
He was a town constable in Newark, NJ.
*Source: Extracts from Genealogies of the Male Descendants of Daniel Dod of Branford, Conn., by Bethuel L. Dodd, M. D. and John R. Burnet Mary {his elder sister} moved to Newark, N. J., bringing with them her brothers, Daniel, Ebenezer and Samuel.......Mary's brothers, all minors, lived with her until they qualified to own property and to make homes for themselves.
*Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, p. 2 Ebenezer, b. Dec. 11, 1651. He is supposed to have died in Newark, N. J., about 1675 and probably left no family; at least, no son.
*Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, p. 3
Daughter DODD
A daughter, born Mar. 29, 1653; seems to have died unamed. *Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, p. 3
Samuel DODD
Samuel, b. May 2, 1657, left motherless at 24 days old and died in Newark Township, then extending west to the Mountains about 1714.
*Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, p. 3
1712-3 Feb. 3. Dod, Samuel, of Newark, Essex Co., yeoman; will of. Wife Martha. Children--Samuel, Jonathan, Mary, Martha, Rebekah, Susana, Hannah. Real and personal estate. The wife sole executrix with cousin Daniel Dod as overseer. Witenesses -- George Harison, J. Cooper, Abigail Bonel. Proved May 18, 1714. Lib. I, p. 500
*Source: Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey, Volume XXIII, Calendar of New Jersey Wills, Vol. I, 1670-1730. 1901, p. 139
Came to Newark with his brothers and sister, Mary, and at a town meeting, Feb. 13, 1678-9, being then about twenty-two years old, he was admitted a planter. His home lot was assigned at the northwest end of the town plot next his brother Daniel's lot.....In Jan. 1701-2, he was chosen constable of the twon. His will is the oldest will of Dod record in this stae. It is dated Feb. 3, 1712-13 and was proved 1714; he probably died, therefore, either in 1713 or 1714, aged 56 or 57.......Footnote: All Samuels children were minors at their father's death; whence it seems he, like his brother Daniel married late.
*Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, p. 7
Daniel DODD
Daniel Jr. is on the First tax record of 1668. He married Phebe Brown, duaghter of John Brown, one of the first settlers of Newark. Daniel Jr. was somewhat of a surveyor in that he was appointed in 1678, along with Edward Ball, to run the northern line of Newark, with the indians, to extend to the top of the mountain. In 1692 he was chosen deputy to the legislature and was entrusted with the public business of the towns people. In 1701, he was involved in the purchase of lands west of the bounds of Newark purchase from the top of the mountain to the upper Passaic River. The purchase was not approved by the Lord's Proprietors, nevertheless, the purchase was made. In 1747, battles over the land between settlers claims and those obtained from the proprietors, culminated in riots. Daniel Jr. and Phebe Brown had three children: Daniel III, Stephen, and John.
*Source: Extracts from Genealogies of the Male Descendants of Daniel Dod of Branford, Conn., by Bethuel L. Dodd, M. D. and John R. Burnet
William Oscar CAIN
William is listed in the Mississippi 1850 Census in the household of sister Rebecca and her husband William Crownover. In February, 1861, a William and Sarah Cain of Drew County, AR, sold land to Mary C. Reynolds - the land transaction is recorded in Tipped County, MS. William is later listed in the 1880 Freestone Co, TX census. William is again listed in the 1900 Freestone County, TX census with 6 children, 4 living. William filed Confederate Pension #1523 on 29 Jun1899 for service in Company A, Morgan's Arkansas Regiment, 1862.
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On 7 May 1879, William and Sarah Cain sell 209 acres of land to J. H. and J. L. Mayo for $2200.00, to be paid in 2 installments of $1100. On 13 May 1879, William Cain sells 10 lots in the town of Wortham, TX for $10 to S. A. Killough . It appears (if I'm reading this right) that William purchased these lots with the "lien" papers from the 7 May Sale. I've read and re-read these documents to try and understand how much he paid for the lots, and why he sold them for $10.00. On 27 Jan 1902, William Cain purchases a meat market and meat market house for the sum of $100 located "in the public square" of Fairfield. Documents are below:
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The State of Texas
County of Freestone
7 May 1879
Know all men by these presents that we Wm Cain and Sarah A. Cain, wife of said Wm Cain , citizens of said county and state for and in considerations of the sum of Twenty two hundred dollars, good and lawful money of the United Sates of America - secured and to be paid as follows - to wit: two promissory notes for eleven hundred dollars each - first note due and payable on or before the first day of December next 1879 - 2nd note due and payable on or before the first day of January 1880. Each bearing 10% per annum from and after maturity until paid bearing even date with these presents and are understood to be and do operate and constitute a vendors lien upon the lands herein conveyed, have granted, bargained, sold and conveyed and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell and convey unto J. H. & J. L. Mayo, also citizens of said county and State. The following describes tracts or parcels of land to wit: two hundred and nine acres more or less situate lying and being in Freestone County, Texas, a part of the W. B. Reed League. Beginning on the western boundary of aid League at the middle of said West line at a post running thence East 1440 vis to a postoak thence No. E 992 vis to a stake being a postoak and B Jack pointers. Thence West 1240 vis to a stake being a postoak No E 5 vs a postoak N 4 vis Dist. Thence South 99s vis to the place of beginning. Also 78 ½ acres off the south part of the G. W. Bankhead H R survey joining the tract above described, beginning at the S. E corner of a 165 acres tract of said Bankhead survey & on the west line of the above described tract which is a stake from which a P_____. Thence N 449 ½ vis to a stake, from which a P. O. 17 in __ __ N 30 W 32 ½ vis. Thence S 89 W 1000 ½ to a stake and a P. O. 13 in ___ ___ S 77 ½ vis and a P. O. 13 in ___ ___ S 77 ½ E 6 ¾ vis and a P.O. 15 in ___ ___ S 35 E 7 ¾ vis. Thence S 43 1/3 vis to a stake set a P. O. 16 in ___ ___ E 7 vs and a B. J. 4 in ___ ___ S 28 E 6 vis. Thence East 1006 ½ vis to the place of beginning.
Also 29 acres a part of the W. B. Reed League of land beginning at the N. W Corner of a 209 acres tract the first above described. Thence N 160 vis to a stake set a P. O 17 in ___ ___ N 30 W 32 ½ vis. Thence South 86 ½ E 1149 vis to a stake in the west line of a survey of said League from which a P.O. 15 in ___ ___ N 4 ½ W 24 vis. Thence South 125 vis to a stake set which is the S. E. corner of the A. T. Watson tract. Thence W. 144 vis to the place of beginning.
To have and to hold the above described and bargained premises with all the improvements, appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining unto the said J. H. & J. C. Mayo their heirs and assigns in fee simple forever and we the said,
Wm Cain and Sarah A. Cain do hereby bind ourselves, our heirs and assigns, executors and administrators to warrant and forever defend the title of the promises conveyed unto the said J. H. & J. C. Mayo their heirs & assigns against the claims of all persons whomsoever lawfully claiming the same or any part thereof.
In testimony of all which we hereunto sign our names this the 7th day of May A. D. 1879.
Wm Cain
S. A. Cain
(note the signatures are in the same writing as the entire document - so they are not the real signatures of the Cains).
*Source: Will Book P, pp. 517-518. Repository: Freestone County Courthouse,
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Fairfield, TX
The State of Texas
County of Freestone
13 May 1879
Know all men by these presents that I William Cain of the county of Freestone, State of Texas, as party of the first-part in consideration of the sum of ten Dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is herby acknowledged and for the further considerations, uses, purposes & trust herein set for and declare, have granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant, bargain, sell, ___, convey and confirm unto S. A. Killough of McLenman County Tex as party of the second part, and also to the substituted? Trustee, as hereinafter provided, all of those certain lots of parcels of land situated in the town of Wortham in the County of Freestone, State of Texas. Known and designated on the map or plat of said town as lots No one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), five (5), six (6), seven (7), eight (8), nine (9), ten (10) in Block No Twenty-six (26). This day conveyed to me, by the Executors of N. H. Cinger (?) decd and H. E. & E. D. (Lenger, Cenger, Senger ??) together with all & ______ the right and appurtenances to the same belonging, or in anywise, _____ and appertaining for and upon the following trust terms and conditions to wit: that whereas the said party of the first part is justly indebted to party of the third part herein as follows: in two promissory notes of this date for one thousand (1000) dollars each the due December 1st 1879 and the other December the 1st 1880 both bearing ten per cent interest from date and executed __ N. H. Senger __ by me __L Watson, which said notes are given for the purchase money of the above described lots of land and a vendors lien is retained on the same to secure their payment and this conveyance is made for the enforcement of prompt payment thereof. Now should the said party of the first part make default in the punctual payment of said notes of either of them when due (and default in the payment of the fine - one due when due shall immediately make both ____ due.) It shall thereupon or at any time thereafter, the claim remaining unpaid, be the duty of the said party of the second herein, and of his successor or substitute, as hereinafter provided on the request of the said parties of the third part, or other holder thereof, which request is hereby presumed, enforce this trust: and after advertising the time, place and terms of the sale of all the above conveyed and described property in a newspaper published in the city of Waco for at least twenty days prior to the day of sale such publication to be made daily, shall sale the same in accordance with such advertisement at public auction before the courthouse door of McLenham County, Texas for cash and make due conveyance to the purchaser or purchasers with general warranty binding the said party of the first part herein and his heirs: (and out of the money arising from such a sale shall pay fine - all the expenses of advertising sale and conveyances, including a commission of five per cent to the ___ acting: and then to the said party of the third part, or other holder thereof, the full amount of principal and interest due on both of said notes as hereinbefore set forth, rendering the over plus of the purchase money, if any, to the said party of the first part, his heirs or assigns : and such sale shall forever be a perpetual bar against the said party of the first part, his heirs and assigns and all other persons claiming under any of them. It is expressly ___ that the recitals in the conveyance to the purchaser shall be full evidence of the matter therein stated, and no other proof shall be requisite __ request by the party of the third part herein or the holder of said _____ to the ___ ___ ___ to enforce this trust, or ___ ___ advertisement or sale of any particulars thereof, and all prerequisites to said sale shall be presumed to have been performed. In case of the death, inability, refusal or failure of the trustee herein to act, a successor or substitute may be named, constituted and appointed by the said party of the third part herein, or the holder of said promissory notes without other formality then an appointment and designation in writing in writing (in writing is repeated twice in the document) and this conveyance shall rest in him as trustee the estate & titles in all said promises and he shall thereupon hold, possess and execute all the title rights, powers and duties herein conveyed on said trustee named and his conveyance to the purchaser shall be equally valid and effective. The party of the third part or other holder under him shall have equal right to become the purchases at such sale, being the highest bidder. And I further bind and obligate myself to insure the building and machinery of every kind now on said lots and hereafter to be on the same for the full amount of said indebtedness and keep it insured until it is paid off in full, the insurance money to be payable in care of ___ to said N. H. Cinger ___ or the holders of said notes. In case I fail to insure they may do so and charge me with the expenses of same.
In testimony whereof said party of the first part hereunto affix his hand and seal using ___ for seal this 13th day of May A. D. one thousand eight-hundred and seventy nine.
Wm Cain.
*Source: Will Book P, pp. 525-527. Repository: Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, TX
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The State of Texas
County of Freestone
19 May 1879
Before me, A. G. Ander____, a Justice of the peace and ___ official Notary Public in and for said county personally came William Cain to me well known and to me acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument of writing dated 7th day of May A. D. 1879 and that he signed, sealed and delivered the same for the purposes uses and consideration therein stated. Also personally came Sarah A. Cain, wife of the said William Cain, parties to the foregoing Deed of Conveyance or instrument of writing dated the day and year above written, who having been examined by me privily and apart from her said husband and the said instruments having been fully explained to her, acknowledged the same to be her own act and deed & that she willingly signed, sealed and delivered the same for the purposes, sues and consideration therein stated and that she wishes not to retract.
In testimony whereof I hereunto sign my name and affix my notarial seal this the 19th day of May A. D 1879. A. G. Anderson J.P. & __ Official Notary Public
*Source: Will Book P, p. 518. Repository: Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, TX
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27 January 1902
The State of Texas
County of Freestone
Know all men by these presints, that for and in consideration of the sum of One Hundred Dollars cash to be me paid by W. O. Cain, I hereby sell transfer and deliver to said W. O. Cain, all the tools, apparatus, and everything belonging to my meat market and Market house, now situated on the south side the public square in the town of Fairfield, together with all meats and provisions on hand, and in said market house.
This 27th day of January, 1902.
F. W. Sellers
The State of Texas
County of Freestone
I, W. L. Glazener, Co Clk of Freestone County, do hereby Certify that the foregoing instrument of writing was filed for record in my office of the 29th day of January 1902, at 4 P. M. was duly recorded on the 26th day of March 1912, at 4 oclock P.M in Book 1, Record Bills of sale Freestone County, Texas.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 26th day of March 1912.
*Source: Will Book E, p. 217. Repository: Freestone County Courthouse, Fairfield, TX
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1880 Freestone County, Texas Census
William Cain age 50, occupation Miller, born in MS, both parents born in MS.
Sarah A, age 44, occupation keeping house, born in Alabama, both parents born in SC
Cora, age 14, born in TX
John R., age 12, born in TX
Billie O, age 8, born in TX
Maude, age 3, born in TX
1900 Freestone County, Texas Census
William, age 69, born Sep 1830
Sarah, age 63, born Mar 1837
Boatner, age 33, born Feb 1867
Earl, grandson, age 6, born 1893
Ottis, grandson, age 4, born 1895
Ruby, granddaughter, age 3, born 1896
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The following is extracted from William Cain's application for pension for service in the Civil War (copy in files):
Age: 69
How long have you resided in said County: Twenty-six years
Post Office addres: Fairfield
What is your occupation if able to engage in one? Farming
What is your physical condition: General disability from old age
If your physical condition is such that your are uable by your own labor to earn a support, state what caused such disability: Spinal Disease
Sate what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate Army and the time of your service? Company "A", Morgan's Regiment, about 6 months.
If you served in the Confederate navy state when and where, and the time of your service:
Infantry 1862, Arkansas, about 6 months
What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property?
70 acres of land, valued at $700, and said land being under Mortgaged from $500 to the Dallas Land Mortgage Company. I own two head of horses, value $20 and four head of hogs valued at $10.00
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The following is an affidavit attesting to Wm. Cain's service in the Confederate Army (copy in files):
In Re Wm Cain In Commissioners Court
Application Pension Freestone Co, Texas
Application is hereby made for a commissioner to take the deposition of J. L. Boatner and J. W. Boatner who reside in Robertson County, Texas in answer to the following interrogations propounded to them under the director of the County Judge of Freestone County, Texas to be used as evidence in considering the right of said application to pension under the act approved May 12th 1899 of the 26th Legislature.
G. J. Giffifth
Atty for applicant
To Hon H. B. Davis
Co Judge Freestone Co
Direct Interrogations propounded to J. L. Boatner and J. W. Boatner - and to each of them.
State your name, age and residence?
My name is James W. Boatner; am fifty three years of age, and my residence is Calvert, Texas.
My name is John L. Boatner; am sixty years of age and my residence is Elliott, Robertson County, Texas. Are you acquainted with Wm Cain of Freestone County? If yes, how long have you know him & also state when you first knew him.
James W. Boatner testifies that he is acquainted with Wm. Cain; has known him all his life; Knew him in Tippah Co. Mississippi.
John L. Boatner says that he has know him all his life; knew him in Miss.
State whether said Wm Cain served in the Confederate Army and performed the duties of a solider in the Civil war between the State? And if yes, state when and where he enlised in said Army and how long he served? Also state in what Company and regiment he enlisted in the Confederate Army? Also, the name of the Captain of his company and commander of the regiment in which he served, if you know?
To. Int. 3, James W. Boatner testifies as follows: Yes, Wm. Cain served in the Confederate Army; he enlisted in Drew Co., Ark. Don't remember how long he served. Don't remember the Company or regiment he was in.
J. L. Boatner says the Cain served in the Confederate Army, enlisted from Ark, don't know the regiment he was in.
State what you know about the physical condition of said Cain? Is he unable to support himself by labor of any sort?
H. J. Griffith
Atty for said Applicant
He is unable to make a support for himself.
Signed
J. W. Boatner
J. L. Boatner
We hereby waive the five days notice, a copy of these interrogations, and the issuance of a commission; and agree that tho the depositions of the within named parties may be taken by any office of Robertson County, Texas, authorized under the law to take same.
Signed H. B. Daviss, ____, H. J. Griffith, Atty for Applicant
I, W. W Wilson, clerk of the County Court of Robertson County, Texas, do herby certify that J. W. Boatner and J. L. Boatner are personally know to me creditable citizens of my county and State, and that the foregoing answers were made and subscribed to before me on this 24th day of July, 1899.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this 24th day of July, A.D. 1899.
W. W. Wilson
By M. J. Maseley Deputy
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The following is extracted from an "Affadavit of Physician" to prove Wm Cain's inability to support himself and need for a Confederate War Pension (copy in files):
Dr. W. N. Sneed states that he is usable to labor at any work or calling sufficient to earn a support for himself because of _____disability incident to old age.
Filed the 12th of Aug 1899
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The following is extracted from a "Certificate of County Commissioners" (copy in files):
"in the application of William Cain for a pension, together with the proof in support thereof, ......we find that the said pplication is lawfully entited to the pension provided for by the Confederate Pension Law of this State. Dated 14 Aug 1899.
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Cain, William O. by Mrs. Walton Smith
William O. Cain (1830-1902) came to Freestone County from Mississippi after his service in the Civil War, married Sarah Ann Boatner, and they lived in Wortham, the Ward Prairie community, and Fairfield. They are buried in the Fairfield Cemetery. Their children were: (1) Corse; (2) Maude; (3) Willett who married Wash Sellers; (4) John r. Boatner; and (5) William Oscar "Billie". All of these children grew up in the Ward Prairie community northwest of Fairfield. Extracted from the "History of Freestone County", Vol. 1, Item #180
The remainder of the article discusses children and grandchildren of William and Sarah Cain. It is interesting to note that Mrs. Walton does not mention our ancestor Annie Eliza Cain Steward. Proof of her descendency from William Cain is found in the following document wherein her son, Francis Marion Steward, Jr, sells his interest in land from his mother who was an heir of William Cain (copy in files) :
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Partial copy of Deed wherein Frank Steward sells inheritable interest in land from his mother. State of Texas
County of Freestone
Know all men by these presents, that we, Mrs. Cora Sellers, nee Cain, joined herein by her husband, F. W. Sellers, of Grayson county, Texas; and W. O. Cain, of Freestone county, Texas, Frank Steward and Mrs. Erma Easterling; joined by her husband, Easterling, said Frank Steward and Mrs. Erma Easterling, being the heirs of Mrs. Ann E. Steward, nee Cain, of Collin county Texas, all said parties being heirs at law of William Cain, deceased, for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Dollars to us paid by J. R. B. Cain, said sum of $550.00 cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have Granted, Sold and Conveyed, and by these presents do Grant Sell and Convey unto the said J. R. B. Cain, of the County of Freestone, State of Texas, all our undivided interest in and to one half of the hereinafter described land, said interest being the interest which we inherited from our deceased father, William Cain; the amount herein conveyed being our undivided Three Fifths (3/5) interest in and to one half that certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being situate in Freestone county, Texas, and being a portion of the South West quarter of the Redin Gainer League of land and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at the S. W. corner of the Redin Gainer League of land, thence north with west line of same 735 varas, to a stake whence & P. O. 4 in. brs. S 22 ½ E. 3I vrs. Thence east I247 vrs., a stake in the west line of John Mims land, whence a Pin Oak IO in. brs. S. I2 E. IO ½ vrs., and a Hickory 10 in. brs. N. 44 W. 8 ½ vrs. Thence S. 635 vrs. To the South lie fo the Gainer League, Thence W. with the S. line of the Gainer League I247 vrs. To the place of beginning, containing 140 acres of land, more or less; and being the same land conveyed by Wm. W. Moores and wife to Wm. Cain on the 14th day of October, 1886, by deed recorded in Vol. I, pages 6 and 7, Deed Records of Freestone county, Texas, to which deed and its record, reference is here made; and as aforesaid, this deed conveys, and is intended to convey our entire undivided 3/5 interest in and to one half of said above described land; ......to have and to hold the above described premises, together with all and singular the rights, and appurtenances thereto, in anywise belonging unto the said J. R. B. Cain and his heirs and assigns forever, and we do hereby find ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators to Warrant and Forever Defend all, and singular, the said premises, unto the said J. R. B. Cain and his heirs and assigns, against every person, whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof.
Witness our hand at Fairfield, this 7 day of Nov, A. D. 1910
Signed:
W. O. Cain
J. D. Easterling
Emma Easterling
F. M. Steward
Sallie Steward
William STEWART SR
William is found on the 1850 census of Chickasaw, MS. He owned land on the Buttahatchie River near Aberdeen, MS. (Documented in the book "Covington and Kin") In 1850, he owned property valued at $9600. He was 99 when he died. He is reportedly buried in the Stewart Family Cemetery (without a marker) on land that is still owned by Stewart's. There is a story that William's mother remarried a Mr. Simon Jenkins, SR. The Buttahatchie River crosses hwy 278 W. of Gattman, going west from Gattman, just before you cross the river, go left on Wolfe Road to the Bartahatchie community.
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1820 Comonore County, Mississippi Census
Stewart, William
2 males 10-16
1 male 16-26
1 male 26-45
5 females under 10
1 female 26-45
Hard to place William's children with these. Approx ages for his sons in 1820 would have been:
James F. 11, George, 10, Moody, 7 and William Jr. born in 1819, would have been an infant in 1820. We know they all lived to adulthood, so should have been on this census. The 2 males 10-16 could easily be James F. and George, but why no record of the 2 boys under 10? And who is the male 16-26? For the 5 girls under the age of 10, 2 of them would have been Malinda and Sarah. There was reportedly 3 other girls born to this family that died young, this may the other 3 of the girls under age 10 in 1820.
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1850 Monroe County, Mississippi Census (copy in files)
Wm Steward, Sr, age 75, occupation farmer, value of real estate: 2000, born S. Carolina
Sarah Steward, age 41, born Georgia
Lesicy Steward, age 16
Sarah Steward, age 14
Dellah Steward, age 6
Artiller Steward, age 4
James Steward, age 2
1870 CENSUS Monroe Co.,MS: William and his new wife, Judith are living in Monroe County, Mississippi with Williams son, Moody Burt Stewart and Moodys son Leonard and his family.
MIDDLE NAME: From Betty Dale: " On the 27th of Nov. 1843 William Stewart Married his second wife Sarah Cockeram Thomas daughter of Peter Cockerham & Lavicy Smith Cockerham. She was widow of Ezekial Thomas. They had three children. She was born 1806, died Aug. 1, 1866 ( I have a picture of the tombstone), she was buried in Sardis Cemetery Monroe Co. MS. I found William John Stewart on Abstract of Marriage License 1827-35 and also from Cockerham Family History by Paul B. Muff of Floydale, TX."
BIRTH DATE FOR WILLIAM: (in the 1850 census it has his age as 75, (1775), in the 1860 his age is 77 (1783) and in the 1870 his age is 85 (1785)). From the History of Monroe Co we get the birth date of 1769 as he was supposedly 104 when he died and he died in 1873).
ABSTRACTS OF NOTES OF DR. JAMES CROSBY, kept in the home of his son, James Crosby in Aberdeen, MS. Given to me in March 2001 from Mary Anna Riggan: 3 Stewart brothers, William, Robert and John. William came into Monroe Co MS and bought land 2-12-1825 (80 acres) and bought next 80 acres 7-12-1825 and continued until he owned 580 acres south of Hamilton . . . a few miles above the junction of Tombigbee River and Buttahatchee (he lived on the Buttahatchee). His first 6 children were born in Laurens Co., SC and the first child born in Monroe Co was John Robert (6-26-1826) and named for his brothers. . . .
SENT TO ME {sic: to Kathy Longhurst} FROM LINDA NICHOLS:
From: Grace, To: Linda Nichols, Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001, Subject: Crosby files
Linda, Just noticed that on the letter from Lois Gore someone has written on the margin- Crosby files. She says that Mr. Jim Stewart said that his great grandfather (William) had one son that stayed near him in Monroe County and reared a family there and his descendants still live there. Moody Burt Stewart is written by that paragraph. He also stated that William had 49 slaves who were freed at the close of the War and deeded most of his land to the Negroes and he lived on there until his death.
The Stewart cemetery is in Calhoun County about one mile east of Banner , MS. I understand William Stewart is buried there with out a marker.-- Jesse A. Stewart -- delane@gmi.net
BIRTH PLACE: From papers found by Mary Anna Riggin stating all children born in Laurens, SC
INDEX TO MONROE CO. ESTATE & GUARDIANSHIP PAPERS
54 Stewart, William
414 Stewart, Robert G*
265 Stewart, James
432 Stewart, John M
Kathy also lists 3 other girl children who all died young. No names or dates are given for these girls.
Sarah (Sallie) Cockerham THOMAS
She was the daughter of Samuel Peter Cockerham and Edith Levicy Smith, on 27 Nov 1843 in , Monroe, Mississippi. Sara was born in 1806 in Franklin County, Georgia. She died on 1 Aug 1866 in Monroe County, Mississippi and was buried in Sardi's Cemetery, Monroe County, Mississippi.
She was 60 years old when she died.
Source: Kathy Longhurst website, Stewart Clans of South Carolina.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~stewartclanscms/pafg03.htm#7
Listed as age 41 in the 1850 Monroe County, Mississippi Census (copy in files)
Ardella Burt STEWART
Listed as Dellah in the 1850 Monroe County, Mississipi Census (copy in files)
Artelia Lovis STEWART
Listed as Artiller in the 1850 Monroe County, Mississipi Census (copy in files)
James Monroe STEWART
Listed as James in the 1850 Monroe County, Mississipi Census (copy in files)
Charles CLAY
Charles Clay deposed on 2 Oct 1682 that he was about 37 years old (15). In 1657, he apprenticed himself to Stephen Tickner, "Chyrugion," of Surry County, who was to "Employ him about the way of Chyrugery or Phissiake, for & during the terms of Seaven yeares...." (16). Charles Clay married Hannah Wilson, daughter of John Wilson, Sr., and sister of John Wilson, Jr., to whom he gave a receipt of his wife's full share of her father's estate, 18 Feb. 1685/6 (17). Shortly thereafter, Charels died intestate for on 1 June 1696, his widow Hannah was granted letters of administration. An inventory was returned on 2 Aug. 1686. (18). On 1 Oct. 1687, Hannah Clay made a deed of gift of cattle and personality to "John Clay, Thomas Clay, Henry Clay and Charles Clay, my sonnes" and to "my daughter Judith." (19). She married second, before 19 April 1696 (20), Edward Stanley. She probably died before 20 Aug. 1706, when Edward Stanley was ordered "to bring the remaining orphans of Charles Clay to the next Court to discharge the securities of their estates." (21)
Footnotes:
(15) Henrico Co. Wills & Deeds, 1677-92, p. 240
(16) Surry Co. Orders, Deed, Wills, 1645-72, transcript, p. 109. The date is blurred. One of the witnesses to this document, which was recorded 10 Oct. 1657, was John Wall.
(17) Henrico Co. Wills & Deeds, 1677-92, p. 360.
(18) Ibid., p.. 368, 378
(19) Ibid., p. 462
(20) Henrico Co. Order Bk., 1694-1701, p. 106. On that date "Hannah, the wife of Edward Standly" took up a servant girl of Mr. Richard Bland.
(21) Henrico Co. Orphans Court Bk. 1677-1739, p. 47. Edward Stanley was born about 1650, being aged 35 on 14 May 1685 (Henrico Co, Wills & Deeds 1677-92, p. 317) and later married Martha Blankenship, widow of Ralph Blankenship (Henrico Co. Orphans Court Bk. 1677-1739, p. 30) named among other legatees a daughter Hannah Thweat, probably his child by Hannah (Wilson) Clay. One of the witnesses to his will was his step-son, Henry Clay.
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 193
NOTE: Chyrugery means Surgery and Phissiake is Physician. This indenture was to train him as a physician. Charles gave a receipt for his wife's full share of her father's estate, 18 February 1685/86. The receipt recorded 1 April 1686, was signed by Charles and proved in Court. The inventory of John Wilson, Sr (father of Hannah) was taken 18 Feb 1685 and recorded 1 Apr 1686.The estate contained 7709 lbs of tobacco.
*Source: Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, pt. 1, pp. 13, 15)
Charles was a soldier in the "Great Rebellion" in Virginia of 1676 and a follower of General Bacon (known as "Bacon's Rebellion").
*Source: Colonial Families of the United States of America, V. 5, p 127
Charles Clay, physician, b. c 1645, m. bef 1686, Hannah Wilson, dau. of John Sr, whose est. sett. proves it.
*Source: Marriages of Some Virginia Residents, 1607-1800, Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, Vol I, p. 96
Mary CLAY
Named in the inventory of her father's estate.
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 194
Elizabeth CLAY
Named in the inventory of her father's estate.
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 194
John CLAY
He was mentioned as an adjoining land owner in a patent for land on the north side of Blackwater Swamp in the part of Charles City County which became Prince George County...He owned 350 acres in Prince George County, 1704.
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 194
Thomas CLAY
Heowned 70 acres in Prince George County, 1704, and was granted land on the west side of Namozine Creek, 15 July 1717, and subsequently took up aditional land in the same neighborhood, which later became Amelia County (Virginia).
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 194
Henry CLAY
He was born 1672, married Mary Mitchell....dau. of William and Elizabeth Mitchell. He resided on Swift Creek in Henrico, later Chesterfield County (Virginia), and was an Indian trader at one time. 1711-1712, traveling "as far beyond Carolina as it was to it". He patented 400 acres on the south side of Swift Creek, 5 Sep. 1723, on 9 Jul 1724 received three grants totaling 1000 acres, and patented 330 acres on the south side of Clay's Branch of Fiting Creek adjoining previous holdings, 17 Aug. 1725. He died 3 Aug 1760 leaving a will, 28 Mar 1749-5. 1760, which named his wife and children.
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 195
Judith CLAY
*Source: Adventurers of Purse and Person, p. 194
John WILSON Sr.
He left an intestate estate with son John administrator 1 Feb 1685 in Henrico Co., VA - "Henrico Wills Addenda" (p. 342) Inventory taken Feb. 18, 1685 Value: 7709 lbs tobacco by John Piggott, George Worsham,Nicholas Dison and Henry Kent Presented by John Wilson, Adm'r Recorded1 April 1686 (page 359) Charles Clay, husband of Hannah Wilson, gave a receipt for his wife's full share of her father's estate, 18 February1685/86. The receipt recorded 1 April 1686, was signed by Charles and proven in Court R, Henrico Co., 1677-1693, pp 360, 368 (VA StateLibrary)
Source: Probate Records; Henrico Co., Virginia
Agnes RADFORD
Agnes m. Joseph Bondurant.
Richard, b. ca 1715, son of Sampson and Elizabeth (Washington); m. 2 Apr 1759, Ann (Pettway) Mason, dau. of Robert and widow of Isaac Mason. 3TI36. William Stuart was surety on Mar. Bond in Sussex Co.
*Source: Marriages of Some Virginia Residents, 1607-1800, Dorothy Ford Wulfeck, Vol II
She married Dr. Joseph Bondurant, SR.
*Source: The Maxeys of Virginia, a Genealogical History of the Descendents of Edward and Susannah Maxey, by Edythe Maxey Clark, p. 80, repository: Dallas County Library, Dallas, TX, p. 80
Thomas DODD
Daniel Dod, baptized at Wixoe, Suffolk, {England}, on October 15, 1615, recorded as the son of Thomas Dodd. In the same record is the baptism of another boy by the name of Stephen Dodd on January 8, 1617, at the same place. In the register of the Parish of Birdbrook, Essex, an adjoining Parish about two miles south of Wixoe in Suffolk, I {Allison Dodd} saw recorded the death of Thomas Dod on Stptember 19, 1649. He was buried in the Birdbrook Churchyard the next day. The Court Record showed his will to be as follows:
"ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF THOMAS DOD OF BIRDBROKE, ESSES, HUSBANDMAN:
Dated 17 Sep. 1649
Proved at Great Dunmowe, 28 Sep. 1649 (Commissary of London, Essex and Herts; Clarke 146)
To buried where it shall please God.
To KATHERINE my wife all my goods and chattels for life;
after her death, to be divided equally between my 3 sons
THOMAS DOD, STEPHEN DOD, and SAMUEL DOD,
To SUSANNA my daughter, wife of HENRY DUNMOW, 40/--
within a year of my death.
to THOMAS my son my tenement, conditional on his paying STEPHEN my son £10 immediately after my death.
Executors. KATHERNE my wife and STEPHEN my son; they to pay my debts and have my body "decently to be brought to the earth".
THOMAS DOD (Mark)
Witnesses. Edward Agnis alias Smith; William Wade (Mark).
This probably connects Stephen Dodd, baptized two years after Daniel, as a brother. It also lists another brother by the name of Samuel which, in my mind, is additional proof of the family relationship. Our Daniel, after his marriage in America, most naturally named two of his sons Stephen and Samuel, the ancestors of many of our family, after his brothers. The fact that Daniel was not mentioned in the will of his father can readily be accounted for by the fact that he went out of the family life entirely when he left England. He might have gone with his share of the family patrimony, or he might have gone against his father's will.
*Source: Genealogy and History of the Daniel Dod Family in America, 1646-1940 by Allison Dodd and Rev. Joseph Fulford Folson, Secretary of the New Jersey Historical Society, Bloomfield, N. J., 1940, preface page VI.
Thomas DODD
*Source: His father's will. See notes for father Thomas Dodd.
Stephen DODD
*Source: His father's will. See notes for father Thomas Dodd.
Samuel DODD
*Source: His father's will. See notes for father Thomas Dodd.
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