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Dabbs, Haney, Hoggatt
Joseph Dabbs and Nancy Ann Hoggatt
Proposed Dabbs Lineage
Compiled by Judy Griffin, 2007 - email address
Joseph Dabbs (1700 - 1749) + Nancy Ann Hoggatt
(1716 - bet 1780-90)
...... 2 William Dabbs (ca 1734 - 1804) + Catherine
_?_ ( - 1790/91 or bef 1807)
.......... 3 William (circa 1754 - 1821) + (1)
Elizabeth Hatchett ( - 1812), (2) Sarah Claybrook ( - bet 1833-38)
.......... 3 Joseph
.......... 3 Anne
.......... 3 Jesse
.......... 3 Susannah
.......... 3 Mary
...... 2 Richard Dabbs (circa 1735 - 1809) + (1)
Elizabeth Foster (1730 – bef 1804), (2) Anne Cunningham
.......... 3 Joseph Dabbs + Judith Tankersley
.......... 3 George Dabbs
.......... 3 Richard Dabbs Jr.
.......... 3 William Dabbs
.......... 3 Josiah Dabbs
.......... 3 James Dabbs
.......... 3 Polly (Mary) Dabbs
.......... 3 Nancy Dabbs
.......... 3 Sarah (Sally) Dabbs
.......... 3 Elizabeth Singleton Dabbs
...... 2 Nathaniel Dabbs
(ca 1737-40 - 1800) + Elizabeth Haney
(ca 1743 - after 1820)
.......... 3 John Dabbs (ca 1762 - 1833)
.......... 3 Josiah Dabbs (1762 - ) + Mary Hannah
.......... 3 William Dabbs (1764 - 1835) + Penelope ( -
1842)
.......... 3 Mary S. Dabbs (1766 - ) + Seth Strange
.......... 3 Nathaniel Dabbs Jr. (1768 - )
.......... 3 Richard Dabbs (1770 - ) + Elizabeth
Edwards
.......... 3 Jesse Dabbs (1772 - )
.......... 3 Robert Dabbs (1774 - )
.......... 3 Samuel Dabbs (1776 - )
.......... 3 Nancy Dabbs (1780 - )
.......... 3 James Dabbs
(bet 1778-82 - 1841) + (1) Mary Harris
(1788 - 1852), (2) Polly (Mary) Lewis.
...... 2 Joseph Dabbs ( - 1781) + Hannah Kolb (ca 1753
- )
.......... 3 William
.......... 3 Nancy
.......... 3 Samuel
...... 2 Eleanor Dabbs died in infancy
...... 2 Mary Dabbs (1743 - 1831) + Patrick Henry
Boggan (ca 1725 - 1817)
.......... 3 Mary (1763 - 1830) +Jno. May
.......... 3 Jane (1765 - 1845) + Pleasant May
.......... 3 Margaret (1769 - ) +Ingo Dozier Cash
.......... 3 Frances (1771 - 1817) +James Cash
.......... 3 Patrick, Jr. (1775 - ) + Martha Davidson
.......... 3 Eleanor (1776 - ) +William Hammond
.......... 3 Richard (1778 - ) + name unknown
.......... 3 Flora (1782 - ) +Joseph Pickett
.......... 3 Lydia (1784 - ) + Moses Coppedge
Anne Dabbs (circa 1712 - 1795) + Charles Lee (1706 -
1799)
The grandfather of our Joseph Dabbs may be this James Dabbs: “James Dabbs and Edward Palmer were transported to Henrico Co. Virginia by John Greenhough. James settled on Four Mile Creek and was probably the father of Rebecca Dabbs and Joseph Dabbs.” (1) The researcher citing this information states that this James Dabbs may have been born circa 1630 in England and immigrated on December 6, 1652. Rebecca Ann Dabbs is said to have been born in 1654 in Henrico County, Virginia.
This same researcher states that the son of James Dabbs was Joseph Dabbs, born circa 1674 in Richmond, King & Queen County, Virginia and died circa 1754 in Lunnenburg County (Will book, p. 172). From a Rohlfing-Spurgeon Family tree, source not stated, the researcher believes that this Joseph Dabbs married, circa 1700, an Ann who was born circa 1674 in Richland, King and Queen County, Virginia. Their children are said to have been: Joseph Dabbs born circa 1705 in Lunnenburg, Goochland County, Virginia; Ann Dabbs, born circa 1716 in Charlotte, Virginia; and William Dabbs, born circa 1738 in Lunnenburg, Goochland County.
In the 1991 History of Jersey County, Illinois, it was stated that our Dabbs family were descendants of a Dobbs family of Antrim, Ireland, that the Dobbs castle is still standing in Ireland. In the Jersey County, Illinois publication, The Red House 150th Anniversary 1834-1984, the entry for Dabbs states: “The Dabbs family of Jersey County were the descendants of a Dobbs family of Antrim, Ireland. The transposing of hand written records in an early census led to the change in the spelling of the name. The Dobbs castle is still standing in Antrim, Ireland. The first “Arthur” Dobbs, one of the four Dobbs brothers, was commissioned by the Queen of England to be the Governor of a province in America that is now the state of North Carolina. His descendants migrated into Kentucky, Missouri and into Jersey County in 1836.” Research on this Dobbs family indicates that we are not related.
Joseph Dabbs was born in 1700 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died circa 1749 in Lunenburg or Goochland County. (2) It is unlikely that Joseph was born in Goochland County, since Goochland wasn’t formed until 1728 from the original shire, Henrico County. Joseph married Nancy Ann Hoggatt on July 1, 1733 in Goochland County, Virginia, daughter of Anthony Hoggatt and Eleanor Crow. (3) Nancy Ann, “Nanny,” was born in 1716 in Essex County, Virginia and died between 1780-1790. When Nanny married Joseph, her father, Anthony Hoggatt, was surety for the marriage, as found in the Marriage Bonds in Goochland County: “July 1, 1733. Joseph Dabbs to Nanny Hoggett; sec., Anthony Hoggett; witn,. H. Wood.” (4) (See Crow-Hoggatt family history.) Their children were: William, Richard, Nathaniel, Joseph, Eleanor (died in infancy), and Mary Penelope.
Joseph was a ‘sub-sheriff’ in Goochland County at the time he married Nanny Hoggatt, according to the court records of Goochland County (1728-1733). In this role, he was paid for carrying out the ancient and gruesome practice of hanging and quartering people convicted of a crime. In this case, it was the execution of two negro slaves, documented in the following court record: (5)
The County Levy Court in October, 1733, allowed Thomas Walker and Joseph Dabbs, Sub-Sheriffs, 4970 pounds of tobacco for their services in connection with the trial and execution of Champion and Valentine, such services including: “executing Champion and Valentine, providing tarr, burying the trunks, cutting out the quarters, a pott, carts and horses, carrying and setting up the heads and quarters of the two Negroes at the places mentioned by Order of Court, for gallows and ropes to hang the said two Negroes, and for ‘jusolvents’ and persons twice lifted.” The lives of Champion and Valentine were valued at thirty and forty pounds current money, respectively.
Typically, this involved a partial strangulation, disembowlment, and finally quartering of the body, not necessarily in four parts. The body parts were drenched with tar, and then hung up in various parts of the realm as a warning. This practice, for cases of treason, was abandoned in England in 1821, and was last performed there in 1746. The English colonists in America evidently applied the practice in their efforts to maintain control over their slaves.
Information on the trial of the slaves accused of the murder: (6)
June 25, 1733 - Anthony Hoggatt was appointed to be among the Justices for the “tryall” of Champion, Lucy, Valentine, George, Sampson and Harry, all Negro slaves belonging to various men in the county. They were charged with murdering Robert Allen of Goochland. George, Sampson and Harry were found not guilty. Champion confessed and was ordered to be hanged. Valentine plead not guilty but found to be guilty by the court and ordered to be hanged. Lucy plead not guilty and was found not guilty, but because she knew about the murder and did not tell anyone it was ordered that she receive on her bare back 21 lashes, well laid on at the Common whipping post. It was ordered that the heads and quarters of Champion and Valentine be set up in severall parts of this County. This deed was given to the “Sub-Sheriffs” of Goochland, Thomas Walker and Joseph Dabbs. (Anthony Hoggatt was the father-in-law of Joseph Dabbs.)
According to the Virginia Magazine of History: (7)
Hanging and Quartering. In the Magazine for October last, the writer of the notice of Mr. Conway’s recent book expressed his disbelief in the correctness of a tradition relating to the hanging and quartering of certain unknown negroes, at some unknown period, in the colony of Virginia, and based his disbelief on his supposition that there was no notice of such punishment in any extant record, which he had seen. He still believes that the name “Skinquarter” has the meaning he there ascribes to it – that is from the word “quarter,” as so commonly used in Virginia; but there is now reason to believe that the other names may have been derived in the manner ascribed in the tradition given to Mr. Conway.
Since the article referred to was printed, Mr. P. G. Miller, deputy clerk of Goochland county, a gentleman learned Virginia history and genealogy, has referred the writer to the following instances which occurred in his county, Goochland, in 1733, and at his request, been kind enough to furnish a copy of the record. It will be seen that this punishment was not within the ordinary jursidiction of a county court; but was inflicted by a court of oyer and terminer. . . .
At a Court called for Goochland County the twenty-fifth day of June MDCCXXXIII. for the tryall of Champion a Negro man slave, Lucy, a Negro woman slave, both belonging to Hutchins Burton, Sampson, Harry, & George, three Negro men slaves belonging to William Randolph, Esq’r, & Valentine, a negro man slave belonging to Bowler Cocke gent.
A commission from the Hon’ble William Gooch Esq’r His Majesty’s Lieut Governor & Commander in chief of this Dominion to John Fleming, William Mayo, Daniel Stoner, Tarlton Fleming, Allen Howard, Edward Scott, George Payne, William Cabbell, James Holman, Isham
Randolph, James Skelton, George Raine, & Anthony Hoggatt, gent, to be Justices of Oyer and Terminer for the tryall of Champion a Negro man slave. Lucy a Negro woman slave both belonging to Hutchins Burton, Sampson, Harry, & George, three Negro men slaves belonging to William Randolph Esq’e & Valentine a Negro man slave belonging to Bowler Cocke gent, being read as also the Dedimus for administering the Oaths & Test therein mentioned George Payne & Anthony Hoggatt gent, administter the oaths appointed by Act of Parliament to be taken instead of the Oaths of Allegiance and Supremacy the Oath appointed to be taken by an Act of Parliament made in the first year of the reign of his late Majesty King George the ffirst Entitled An Act for the further security of his Majesty’s person and Government and the Succession of the Crown in the Heirs of the late Princess Sophia being Protestants and for extinguishing the hopes of the pretended Prince of Wales and his open & secret abettors, unto John ffleming & Daniel Stoner, gent, who Subscribe the Test take the Oath for duly executing the Office of a Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer, and then administer the said Oaths & Test unto Tarlton ffleming, George Payne, James Skelton & Anthony Hoggatt, gent.
Champion being brought to the Barr an Indictment against him for feloniously murdering Robert Allen of this County is read the prisoner confesses himself guilty of the said murder and it is thereupon considered by the court that he return to the place from whence he came and from thence to the place of Execution there to be hanged by the neck on Wednesday next between the hours of eleven and two till he be dead. The Court value the said Negro at thirty pounds Curr’t money.
George, Sampson & Harry, being brought to the Barr several Indictments against them for feloniously murdering Robert Allen of this County are read the prisoners plead not guilty whereupon the Witnesses & the prisoners defence being heard it is the opinion of the Court that they are not guilty and they are thereupon acquitted.
Valentine being brought to the Barr an Indictment against him for feloniously murdering Robert Allen of this County is read the prisoner pleads not guilty whereupon the Witnesses & the prisoners defence being heard it is the opinion of the Court that he is guilty and it is considered that he return to the place from whence he came and from thence to the place of Execution there to be hanged by the neck on Wednesday next between the hours of eleven & two till he be dead. The Court value the said Negro at forty pounds Curr’t money.
Lucy being brought to the Barr an Indictment against her for feloniously murdering Robert Allen of this County is read the prisoner pleads not guilty and whereupon the Witnesses and the prisoners defence being heard it is the opinion of the Court that she is not guilty of the murder but upon Consideration that she is supposed to have known of the murder after it was committed & did not discover the same it is Ordered that she receive on her bare back twenty one lashes well laid on at the Comon whipping post & that she be then discharged. Ordered that the heads & quarters of Champion & Valentine be set up in severall parts of this County.
A Copy—Teste:
P. G. MILLER, Deputy Clerk Goochland County Court. November 23d, 1893.
At a Court held for Goochland County the ninth day of October Anno Domi MDCCXXXIII for laying the County leevy. Present: John ffleming, Daniel Sfoner, Tarlton ffleming, George Payne, William Cabbell. James Skelton, Gent. Justices.
Goochland County Tobacco [payment]
To Thomas Walker & Joseph Dabbs sub-sherifs for a mistake in the levey in 1732. – 10 [tobacco]
To Do. for going to Williamsburg for a Comission of Oyer & Terminer to try Champion, Lucy, Valentine, Sampson, Harry & George, Negros, 90 miles going at 2lb and 90 miles returning at 2lb p. mile – 360 [tobacco]
To Do. for sumoning the Justices and attending the Court for the tryal of the said Negros – 200 [tobacco]
To Do. for Executing Champion & Valentine, 250lb each – 500 [tobacco]
To Do. for providing Tarr, burying the trunk, cutting out the quarters a Pott, Carts & horses, carrying and setting up the heads & quarters of the two Negros at the places mentioned by order of Court – 2000 [tobacco]
To Do. for gallows & ropes to hang the two said Negros – 60 [tobacco]
To Do. for 24 days imprisonment of Champion @ 5lb p. day – 120 [tobacco]
To Do. for 22 days imprisonment of Lucy @ 5lb – 110 [tobacco]
To Do. for Comitment & releasment of Lucy, Sampson, George & Harry – 80 [tobacco]
To Do. for 12 days imprisonment of Valentine @ 5lb – 60 [tobacco]
To Do. for 4 days imprisonment of Sampson @5lb – 20 [tobacco]
To Do. for 4 days imprisonment of Harry @5lb – 20 [tobacco]
To Do. for 4 days imprisonment of George @ 5lb – 20 [tobacco]
An Extract—Teste P. G. MILLER, Dep. Clerk Goochland Co. Ct. Nov. 23d, 1893.
Joseph was named in a number of Virginia land patents from 1734 to 1751, in Goochland County until 1745, then in Albemare County. It is doubtful that Joseph moved, more likely his property was on land that became Albemare county in 1744. The July 20, 1738 patent for Joseph Dabbs and Thomas Walker, 2,500 acres, encompassed both sides of Willis River on the south side of Randolph Creek. (8) On December 19, 1738, Joseph’s father-in-law, Anthony Hoggat, was granted to add 400 acres to build a mill, added to the 600 acres granted to Hoggatt and Joseph Dabbs on the Appmattock River. Then on June 13, 1739 in Dabbs vs Hoggatt, it was ordered that the surveyor of Goochland County to divide 6,000 acres, with Joseph Dabbs to have his choice. (9) William Mayo’s 1740 patent for 4,740 acres was not only bounded by Joseph Dabbs and others, but also Soak-arse Run, a name whose origin would be interesting to uncover.
Joseph’s ‘neighbor,’ Maj. William Mayo (1684-1744), came to Virginia about 1723 and settled in Goochland County where he was a justice, surveyor, militia major, and vestryman of St. James Parish. (10) At this time Goochland County was all the land west of present-day Henrico and Chesterfield counties. During his lifetime, Mayo accumulated nearly 34,000 acres. When he died in 1744, he left nearly 10,000 acres to his heirs.
Joseph Dabbs was mentioned in the land transactions for what became known as the Clover Forest Plantation: (11)
“When the English came to America they claimed the land that ultimately became the Clover Forest Plantation along the James River in present day central Virginia in the name of the Crown. This was an enormous windfall for the Royal Treasury as the British government began to “grant” (read “sell”) these “unoccupied” lands to eager settlers at reasonable prices. In order to be able to hold the land the settler had to improve the land and pay quitrent. Failure to meet one’s obligations as a settler caused the land to revert to the British government. With what would eventually become Clover Forest Plantation the Crown of England did extremely well in that the same acreage was sold over and over again four or possibly five times!
“In 1714 the land on which the Clover Forest Mansion stands was part of several thousand acres patented by Charles Fleming that also included nearby tracts that were to become the grand James River plantations Rock Castle, Snowden and Howard’s Neck. James River Island “Elk Island” was also included. It was more land than one man could “seat” (read “settle”), and a portion fell back to the Crown. In 1739/1740 Lieutenant Governor William Gooch sold 2,590 acres for 13 pounds to John Woodson, Gentleman. John Woodson split the purchase with Joseph Dabbs, but Woodson and Dabbs failed “to make such cultivation and improvements” to the land as required and in 1745 Governor Gooch resold the land again for 13 pounds to Philip Webber. Philip Webber likewise could not fulfill his obligations and again the land sold, this time for 11 pounds 15 shillings, to Arthur Hopkins in 1753. Hopkins apparently did better than his predecessors, under his ownership only a portion reverted to the Crown.”
These may be the land referred to above:
To be Sold, very cheap, Six Thousand Acres of good well timber’d Land, lying on Willis’s and Appamatox Rivers, in Goochland County, between 60 and 70 miles from Warwick Warehouse, with a good Plantation thereon, Fifty odd Hogg, a good Stock of Cattle, and several Utensils necessary for a Quarter’s Use. There is upon the said Plantation, a likely Prospect of making this Year and Hundred Barrels of Corn, which will be sold for Four Shillings per Barrel. Also another Tract of Land, containing 2100 Acres, lying on the Branches of Willis’s River, adjoining to Mr. Brooks’s Mill, in Goochland County, with very good Pasturage and Meadow Land. Any person inclinable to purchase either of the said Tracts, may apply to Joseph Dabbs, near Mr. Anthony Hoggat’s, in the County aforesaid. (12)
Deed 16 July 1740. Peter Brooks of St. James Parish, Goochland Co., to Joseph Dabbs of same, for ₤100, land on lower side of south branch of Willis River, 2100 acres, being part of a greater tract granted to said Brooks by patent June 1739 and bounded by Henry Cary, Alexander Trent, and said Brooks, with all houses, etc. Wit: Benj. Harrison, Ste’n Hughes, Clem. (P) Read. Recorded 16 July 1740. (13)
Joseph was found in court records from 1747 to 1748 in Albermarle County, Virginia. These seem to be mainly involving money owed him. (14), (15), (16), (17), (18), (19) Unfortunately, the results of these court actions have not been found. In 1750 Joseph Dabbs (and Nathaniel Hoggatt, Joseph’s brother-in-law) were named in this land transaction:
Deed, Cumberland County, Virginia: (20) June 26, 1750, from Edmund Gray, Samuel Scott, Jacob Mosby, Stephen Saunders, Nowel Burton Thomas Harvey, to William Gray of New Kent CO, for 20 lbs, tract of 400 ac in C called The Fordk, being land and plantation whereon James Daniel formerly lived & kept ordinary and is known by name of Daniels Ordinary. The tract is part of land James Daniel conveyed to Edmund Gray, Samuel Scott, Jacob Mosby, Stephen Saudners, Nowel Burton, Thoams Harvey, and Joseph Dabbs by Goochland County deed dated June 19, 1745. Signed: Samuel Scott, Stephen Saunders, Thos (mark) Harvey, Nowel Burton, Edmund Gray. Wit: John Netherland, benj. Mosby, Littleberry Mosby, Job Thomas, Allen Burotn, Joseph (x) Price, Nath. Hoggatt, Wm. Bynum, John (x) Tatum. Rec. at Sept Ct. 1750.
A copy of Joseph’s will has not been found. However, it does appear that his estate was probated circa 1753, when Nanny Dabbs was listed as the executrix. (21) Although no date is given, there is an account of Joseph’s estate, which confirms that Nanny had re-married a James Webb, Joseph’s former overseer, and gives an account of the estate. From the information, it appears that the estate was settled in October 1754. While the estate account is difficult to understand, it seems that Joseph had five or seven slaves and a number of individuals with whom Joseph had financial and/or legal dealings are named.
Children of Joseph & Nancy:
William Dabbs, see below.
Richard Dabbs, see below.
Nathaniel Dabbs, see below.
Joseph Dabbs, see below.
Eleanor Dabbs, died in infancy.
Mary Dabbs, see below.
William Dabbs
Brother of Nathaniel Dabbs
William Dabbs (Joseph1) was born circa 1734 and died in 1804 in Charlotte County, Virginia, buried in Charlotte County Virginia. (22) William married, circa 1753, Catherine __?__, who died in 1790-1791. Researcher James Dabbs states that William Dabbs did not have a will, dying intestate. (23) There is a deed (below) dated 1790, which some Dabbs researchers have confused with his will. William resided in Lunenburg County, Virginia (became Charlotte County in 1765). Their children were: William, Joseph, Anne, Jesse, Susannah, and Mary. (24)
William Dabbs Sr. (ca 1734 – 1804) + Catherine _?_
...... 2 William Dabbs (ca 1754 – 1821) + (1)
Elizabeth Hatchett ( - 1812), (2) Sarah Claybrook ( - bet 1833-1838)
.......... 3 Abner Dabbs (ca 1792 - ) + Mary Gunter
(bef 1809 - ), married August 25, 1825, Prince Edward County
.............. 4 William Dabbs (1829 - )
.......... 3 Nancy Dabbs (bet 1795-1800 - ) + Corbin
Lewis (bef 1792 - ) married May 3, 1812, Charlotte County
.............. 4 Louisa Lewis (aft 1812 - )
.............. 4 Mary Lewis (aft 1812 - )
.............. 4 William Lewis (aft 1812 - )
.............. 4 Elizabeth Lewis (aft 1812 - ) + Edwin
Dabbs (ca 1809 - )
.............. 4 Abner D. Lewis (aft 1812 - )
.............. 4 Josephine Lewis (aft 1812 - )
.......... 3 Elizabeth H. Dabbs (bef 1804 - ) + John C.
Johns (bef 1804 - ) married September 19, 1817, Charlotte County.
(John Jones may have married Richard Dabbs’ daughter in 1821)
.......... 3 Mary (Polly) Lee Dabbs (bef 1804 - ) +
Charles Thackston (bef 1804 - ) married April 18, 1819, Charlotte County
.......... 3 Martha Dabbs (bef 1804 - ) + (1) _?_
Hungerford, (2) + John T. Thackston, (3) + _?_ Morton.
Martha married John Thackston on December 21, 1824 in Prince Edward County)
.............. 4 William L. Morton (bet 1821-1827 - )
...... 2..Joseph Dabbs (aft 1753 - )
...... 2..Anne Dabbs (aft 1753 - )
...... 2..Jesse Dabbs (aft 1753 - )
...... 2..Susannah Dabbs (aft 1753 - )
...... 2..Mary Dabbs (aft 1753 - )
This deed stated that William was the first son of Joseph Dabbs and named his sisters: (25)
Deed from William Dabbs to Mary Boggan, November 13, 1790 Anson County, North Carolina: “I William Dabbs of the County of Charlotte in the State of Virginia, being the eldest son of Joseph Dabbs, formerly of the said State, for and in consideration for the natural love and affection I bear to my only sister, Mary, the wife of Patrick Boggan, of Anson County, NC have given all my right, title and interest, of two negro women slaves, as eldest brother and heir at law of my sister Ellender who died an infant and in her early life time claimed under the Will of said Joseph Dabbs. Which said slaves are removed from the State of Virginia by a certain James Webb, who intermarried Nanny [Nancy] the widow of relict of said Joseph Dabbs, Deceased. This November 13, 1790.” Teste: Thomas Red, Josiah Dabbs, Elizabeth Dabbs, Margaret Boggan. (26) See information below regarding Joseph’s child, Mary Penelope Dabbs, that also indicates that “Nanny” Dabbs remarried a James Webb.
According to this deed, William, being the oldest son of Joseph Dabbs (who died in Lunenburg County in 1749) was entitled to some slaves, which had been left to his sister Eleanor who died as a child. In this record, William Dabbs was giving his right to these slaves to his only sister Mary, wife of Patrick Boggan. James Webb, who married Nanny, the widow of Joseph Dabbs, had removed these slaves from Virginia.
According to researcher James Dabbs, (27) William Dabbs was under the guardianship of his grandfather Anthony Hoggatt. Anthony died by 1755 and William chose Daniel Hankins as his guardian. William became a substantial citizen of Charlotte County. He was a founding member of the Briery Presbyterian Church, located in Prince Edward County, just over the county line. His son, William, Jr., was a surveyor of Charlotte County. William died intestate in Charlotte County, but the Records of Administration named the six children.
William’s son, William Dabbs, Jr., the surveyor, married Elizabeth Hatchett on October 31, 1789 in Charlotte County and, second, Sarah Claybrook on October 9 or 19, 1816 in Charlotte County. He left a will that clearly named him a surveyor. (28) Isaac Read, executor, was granted to sell William’s land in Lunenburg County. William stated that his estate “gotten by my wife,” is given to her unless she marries. His daughters Nancy Lewis, Polly Lee Dabbs and Martha Hugerford and son Abner each received one-fifth of the estate. His daughter Betsy Johns, also referred to as “Lisa,” and her two children also received one-fifth. If his wife died, the money from the land was to be divided equally between Abner, Polly, Martha and the heirs of Nancy Lewis (excluding the sons of Corbin Lewis from his first marriage). The will was recorded April 2, 1821 and the witnesses were Thomas Elam, Cuth W. Roash, and Jno. C. Miller.
The Account of Estate of Wm. Dabbs, Surveyor, in acct. with A. Vaugh [Archibald Vaughan], acting Exor. of I. (Read who was Exor of Wm. Dabbs). (29) The Account entries begin dated 1824, and several individuals receive multiple payments, spanning from 1825 to 1826. This may be a clue as to when each child came of age. Surveyor William’s estate was finally settled on October 1, 1827. By that time, his original executor, Isaac Read, had also died. Archibald Vaughan served as the replacement administrator. Note that in 1827 there was no money distributed to Sarah Dabbs, the Surveyor’s widow. She might have died by that time, though Village Presbyterian Church records imply that she died between 1833 and 1838. Instead, monies were paid to:
Corbin Lewis (5 Apr, 1825) $985.23 (daughter Nancy)
John C. Johns $635.23 (daughter Elizabeth)
Charles Thackston $785.23 (daughter Mary)
John Thackston $835.23 (daughter Martha)
Abner Dabbs $885.23 (son)
These represent each of the five children from the Surveyor’s first wife, Elizabeth Hatchett. Abner Dabbs received four payments totaling $885.23 dated: 8 Mar 1825 ($425); 19 Mar 1825 ($50); 1 Aug 1825 ($280); 8 Aug 1826 ($130.23).
In the sum for John Thackston, are sub-payments of $80 on 21 Mar 1825, $300 on 17 Oct 1825, and then on 9 Jun 1826, a sum of $100 [or 700], made to “William L. Morton, son of Martha Dabbs, now Martha Thackston.” It is followed by a “ditto paid to J.T. 8 Aug 1826” for $14.94. Thus, from this and the statements in the Surveyor’s will, it is apparent that William Jr.’s daughter, Martha Dabbs, had three husbands: Hungerford, Morton, and Thackston. Scribbled side-ways in the margin of this record is a caption, which reads something like: “See [????] John Dabbs, July 1832.” No such record was found in subsequent entries for Dabbs.
Richard Dabbs
Brother of Nathaniel Dabbs
Richard Dabbs (Joseph1) was born circa 1735 in Lunenburg County, Virginia and died in 1809. He married, first, Elizabeth Foster in 1758 in Charlotte County, Virginia, the daughter of George Foster and Mary Singleton and the sister of our “Miss” Foster who married Richard’s brother Nathaniel. Elizabeth was born in 1730 in Prince William County, Virginia and died before 1809 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Richard married, second, Anne Cunningham (Mrs. Anne Hannah) on January 11, 1804 in Charlotte County. (30) Researcher Joseph Dabbs states that Anne Cunningham was the widow of an Andrew Hannah. (31) Richard was found in Charlotte County where he was paid by the county for patrolling in 1797. (32) Jack Autrey Dabbs, who compiled a great deal of information on Dabbs from a variety of sources, gave this information on Richard Dabbs, son of Joseph: (33)
Richard D. Dabbs Sr. of Virginia, born in Charlotte County, Virginia. Died September 4, 1809, leaving a will dated July 18, 1809. Son of Joseph Dabbs. Lived mostly near Cornwall, Charlotte County. His name appears associated with Maryland, and he may have lived there for some time. Richard married Elizabeth Foster. Their children were: Joseph Dabbs (who married Judith Tankersley 1783), George Dabbs, Richard Dabbs Jr., William Dabbs, Josiah Dabbs, James Dabbs, Polly (Mary) Dabbs, Nancy Dabbs, Sarah (Sally) Dabbs, and Elizabeth Singleton Dabbs. Richard married, second, Ann Hannah January 11, 1804 (surety, Joel Watkins). The will of his father-in-law George Foster Sr., dated February 17, 1789, appointed Richard executor, and conveyed to George’s daughter Elizabeth the slave Tamar and her [Tamar’s] children, a bay mare, and one-fourth of his estate.
The children of Richard and Elizabeth were:
Joseph Dabbs was born in 1760 and died in 1814 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Joseph was married on December 23, 1783 in Charlotte County. Another researcher gives the following information on Joseph. (34) He was born in 1762 and died in 1822, married Judith Tankersley on December 22, 1783 by Rev. Thomas Johnston in Charlotte County. (35) Judith is said to have been born before 1765. Their children were: Richard; Samuel; Margaret who married John Pugh; Croshian/Chrochan who married John Jones on February 28, 1821 in Charlotte County (this may be the John Jones who married Elizabeth Dabbs in 1817); Elizabeth who married Walter Mitchell; and John. Joseph left his land to his son John because a suit by the other children led to a judgment to sell Joseph’s land and to distribute the proceeds among the children. (36)
One researcher states that a William R. Dabbs (not listed above), son of Joseph and Judith, married Mary Foster. (37) However, another researcher states that this is the person listed as William Foster (see below).
Another researcher provided information on Joseph’s son, John: (38) John W. Dabbs was born in 1786 in Charlotte County and in 1822 in Charlotte County married Catherine Cobb, born circa 1800. They had one daughter, Susan, born in 1822. John married, second, Elizabeth Foster (born circa 1793) on November 20, 1823 in Halifax County, Virginia. Elizabeth Foster is said to be the daughter of William Foster (son of our George) and Elizabeth Whitlock. Their children were: Albert, born circa 1825; Lafayette Dabbs, born circa 1827 in Virginia; John Wilkes Dabbs, born circa 1828; Louisa Jarrett, August 30, 1830; Joseph Wilkes Dabbs, born circa 1832.
This researcher stated that the information was initially compiled from a W. R. King. He noted: “I am told that the family moved to TN around 1834, according to Louisa’s g-g-grandson, Jeffrey Townes Collins. The name of John’s wife may have been Elizabeth Foster (despite that being his grandmother’s name as well), or he may have been married twice. It is said that they also moved to TX and to OK. One other interesting point: The data at the Family History Search web site lists one other son of Joseph Dabbs and Judith Tankersley - that being one Joseph Jr (let’s call him Joseph III) born c.1784. This too is very encouraging, because my Richard Dabbs of Hardeman Co., TN seems to have been related somehow to a Joseph Dabbs who also lived in Hardeman. In this case, this is the Joseph Dabbs who died in 1845, shortly after he moved his “black family” to Pope Co., IL. Joseph was a Southern Abolitionist. Edwin Dabbs, son of George Dabbs of Limestone Co. AL, grandson of Richard Dabbs Sr. and Elizabeth Foster, shows up to serve as the administrator of Joseph’s estate. I also note that in the Hardeman Co. tax records, the same piece of land appears to float freely between the names Joseph and Richard Dabbs. I think it is safe to say that my Richard Dabbs, who married Elizabeth Harper in 1826, Hardeman Co. TN, is closely related to both Joseph and Edwin. Furthermore, I am really leaning toward concluding that my Richard was indeed the brother of Joseph III, and son of Joseph II and Judith Lucy Tankersley.”
Regarding the Joseph Dabbs who moved to Pope County, Illinois. The slave counties in early Illinois were: Fayette, Jefferson, Wayne, Randolph, Jackson, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Gallatin, Alexander, Pope. (39)
Mary Dabbs was born in 1762 in Lunenburg County, Virginia and died after 1860 in Henry County, Virginia. There is a record for a Mary Dabbs who married James Lamkin on November 24, 1783 in Charlotte County. (40) A James Lamkin, born April 20, 1756 in St. Stephens Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia, married a Mary Dabbs on November 26, 1783 in Lunenburg County. His parents were James Lamkin and Winifred. (41)
George Dabbs was born circa 1760 in Charlotte County, Virginia and died circa 1810. George married Sarah Mitchell on April 21, 1786 in Charlotte County. (42) According to Lou Cox, George died before October 28, 1826 in Limestone County, Alabama. (43) His children were: Richard, Silas, William L., Rebecca, Edwin. The children’s names were taken from the Limestone County Orphan Court.
William Dabbs was born circa 1766 and died in 1817 in Charlotte County, Virginia. He married Polly Foster on February 11, 1800 in Amelia County, Virginia. (44) Some researchers list his name as William Foster Dabbs. If this was a son of Richard Dabbs, then William’s middle name of Foster provides further support for the marriage of Richard to Elizabeth Foster. He is said to have had four children, all younger than seventeen when he died in 1817, though his will did not name his wife or children. (45) One Dabbs researcher states that this William was not William Foster Dabbs, that his Account of Estate refers to him only as William R. Dabbs. (46) Although his family were not named in his will, the Account of Estate mentioned “Mrs. Polly Dabbs, herself,” probably his wife, and Tazwell, John, Lester and Morton (possible sons). In the 1820 census there was a Mary Dabbs with four males and one female, indicating the family added two sons between 1810 and 1816, and lost one daughter prior to 1820. A Tazwell J. Dabbs was listed in the 1830 and 1840 Charlotte County censuses, and is probably the Tazwell mentioned in the Estate Account, though there is no proof that he and the others named were William’s sons. William’s will, Estate Account and other information: (47)
Will of William R. Dabbs, [son of Richard Dabbs Sr.], dec’d 1817, Charlotte Co., VA, Charlotte Co. Will Book 4, page 99. Will of William Dabbs of Charlotte Co. In the name of God, amen. I William Dabbs of Charlotte County being of sound mind do make and declare this my last will and testament. Firstly, I lend unto my beloved wife all my estate for the support of her and my children until the youngest child comes of age. Then, should my wife be living, I deed one third part of my estate to her during life, and at her death to be equally divided among my children. But, should my wife marry, I deed my estate to be managed by my executors so as for my wife to have one third part of the neetsumpls(?) of my estate, and no part of the management whatsoever. Secondly, should any of my children marry, in that case my wife may sell my house and then any part of the property so as not to ignore the support of her and my other children. And should any of my children die without heir, their part is given to my surviving children. And I do empower my executors to sell any part of my estate and Negroes exact(?) as they may think can be spared if necessary without injuring my Estate. And do I give to my sons my two tracts of land, and the value of the land to be made up to my daughters in other property. And, I deed the education of my children out of my estate so as to give them a good English education. And on the final settlement of my Estate, I wish one equal division to be made among my children, so as the sons who have the land shall have as much and not more than the daughters. Lastly, I constitute and appoint Josiah Dabbs and Creshan(?) Foster my executors to this my last will and testament, in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this 19 October 1816.
William Dabbs, L.S.
Witnesses: Richard Dabbs, James Lamkin, J.D. Spraggins, James Dabbs
This last will and testament of William Dabbs was presented in court and proven by the oath of Richard Dabbs and J. D. Spraggens, two of the subscribing witnesses to be acknowledged by the said William Dabbs in his last will and testament in their presence, and ordered to be recorded at another court here for the said county the 7th day of April, 1817, on the motion of Josiah Dabbs, one of the executors named in the said will, who made oath according to Law, certificate is granted him for attaining a probate of the said will in due form giving security whereupon he with Richard Dabbs, James Dabbs, his Security entered into and acknowleged their bond (according to Law) for that purpose. Teste: Winslow Robinson, C.o.C., Recorded 6 Jan, 1817, Estate inventoried 5 May 1817
Charlotte Co. Will Book 5, page 132, Account of Estate of William R. Dabbs, with Josiah Dabbs as Exor Dr. In William R. Dabbs’s estate account, are the following items of interest:
1816 Cash paid to R. Dabbs, the overseer
Cash paid to Charles Bailey - schooling
Cash paid to James Dabbs
Cash paid to Dr. Dabbs
Cash paid to D. Jones work for Mrs. Dabbs
1817 Cash paid to Tazwells board with me $66.00
Cash paid to Mrs. Nevils, for John $3.01
Cash paid to George Dabbs, in acct.
Cash paid to George Dabbs for Tazwell $2.50
Cash paid to Mrs. Polly Dabbs, herself $7.00
Cash paid to David Bell, for Lester (souther accts) $7.95
Cash paid to Blankenship the overseer
Cash paid to C. Bailey school acct.
Cash paid to Young Stokes for Morton $7.56
Mr. L. Morton (S.C.e?)
Cash received for D. Foster d Rich’d Dabbs
Signed by David Bell, Thomas Read, and Tho. Watkins, Recorded 2 July 1822.
There are four males listed here: Tazwell, John, Lester, and Morton. Since the 1820 census listed 4 males in the house, these could be his sons. Certainly Tazwell, why else would Josiah pay money out of William’s account for Tazwell to board with him? It is thought that Mrs. Polly Dabbs was the widow. It seems likely that William R. Dabbs named at least one of his sons Richard. This follows the pattern seen in every other son of Richard Dabbs, Sr. However, according to the book, The Heritage of Limestone County, Alabama, published 1998, the children of William R. Dabbs were Tazwell J., Frances Elizabeth, John W., George, and William. (48) This information came from Jacque Leigh Smith Hill, a descendant. This researcher states that William’s wife, Mary (Polly) was born after 1766 in Charlotte County, and that they were married before 1802 in Charlotte or Amelia counties. She also states that if William’s wife was Mary Foster, then this marriage, took place in Amelia County. She lists their children: Tazwell J., born circa 1802; a daughter, born circa 1803; John W., born circa 1805; Frances Elizabeth, born circa 1807; George and William, born between 1810 and 1817.
Sarah Dabbs was born in 1768 and died in 1809 in Charlotte County, Virginia. Sarah married James Vaughan on October 5 or 15, 1789 in Charlotte County. (49)
Elizabeth Singleton Dabbs was born in 1770 in Charlotte County, Virginia and died in 1850 in Maury County, Tennessee. Elizabeth married William Mitchell on February 18, 1790 in Charlotte County. If this is a daughter of Richard Dabbs, then her middle name of Singleton provides further support for the marriage of Richard to Elizabeth Foster. (50)
Richard Jr. Dabbs was born in 1772 in Charlotte County, Virginia and died in 1812. Richard married Elizabeth Mitchell on February 14, 1793 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. (51) She is said to have been Elizabeth “Betsy” Mitchell, the daughter of John Mitchell and Elizabeth Jackson (nee Pamplin) of Charlotte County. (52) One researcher states that Richard Jr. was Rev. Richard Dabbs, born circa 1772, the third son of Richard Dabbs of Richard Dabbs of Charlotte County, Virginia. (53) There is information on Rev. Richard Dabbs in The First Baptist Church of Nashville, Tennessee, 1820 - 1970 by Lynn E. May, Jr. (54) A great-great grandson states that his child was Thomas C. who died in 1839. (55) Rev. Richard was buried in the Dabbs Cemetery at Nashville, but all the graves in this cemetery were removed to the City Cemetery when the Nashville Municipal Airport expanded in 1957. (56) There were twelve Dabbs graves there. Rev. Richard’s reads, “To the Memory of Rev. Richard Dabbs, Pastor of the Baptist Church - Died May 21, 1825.” Another of interest is: “Erected to the Memory of John R. Dabbs, a native of Charlotte County, Va. - Born 13th April, 1803 - Died 5th Nov. 1816 (sic) [actual date: 1846].” John R. could be a son of Richard Jr. and Elizabeth.
Nancy Dabbs was born in 1774 in Charlotte County, Virginia and died in 1812. Nancy married Mitchell Gill on December 12, 1792 in Charlotte County. (57)
James Dabbs was born in 1776 in Charlotte County, Virginia. He may have married Susannah Cobbs.
Josiah Dabbs was born in 1778 in Charlotte County, Virginia and married Polly Hannah on February 7, 1803 in Charlotte County. (58) In the marriage record he is named Josiah Dabbs, Jr. If he was a son of Richard, why was he listed as Josiah, Jr.?
Ann Dabbs was born in 1774 in Charlotte County, Virginia and died after 1809. [It is unknown why this entry is listed as a child of Richard, Sr.]
Richard Dabbs was born circa 1758 in Charlotte County, Virginia. [It is unknown why this entry is listed as a child of Richard, Sr.]
Nathaniel Dabbs (Joseph1) was born between 1737-40 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died in 1800 in Union County, South Carolina. (59) He married Elizabeth Haney circa 1760 in Charlotte County, Virginia, (60) daughter of John Haney and “Miss” Foster. Elizabeth was born circa 1743 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, and died after 1820, probably in Union County, South Carolina. See Haney, Foster and Garnett family histories. Note that Lunenburg County was not formed until 1746 (after Nathaniel’s birth) and Charlotte County in 1765 (after Nathaniel’s marriage), the information is based on the county where the records were found.
Nathaniel was close to his sister Mary’s age and went to Anson County, North Carolina with her when she married Patrick Boggan. (61)
Nathaniel was a Revolutionary War Patriot and a Magistrate in Anson County, North Carolina. (62) According to researcher Kate Dobbs Arial, Nathaniel first took up land in Anson County, North Carolina in 1767, ultimately acquiring nearly 2,000 acres during the three decades of his residence there. However, he didn’t farm all of this himself; he seems to have bought and sold land as a lucrative sideline to planting. He resided in Anson County until sometime in the mid 1790s as found deeds.
According to Dabbs researcher, James D. Dabbs, all the children of Joseph Dabbs and Nanny Hoggatt except Nathaniel are documented. He states that there is much information to indicate that they are Nathaniel’s parents. A recently found deed for Nathaniel’s 1792 land sale provides better circumstantial evidence that Joseph and Nanny (Hoggatt) are the parents of Nathaniel: (63)
This indenture made this eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety two, between Nathaniel Dabbs and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Anson and State of North Carolina of the one part and Phillip King of the County of Charlotte and State of Virginia of the other part. Whereas George Foster by his Deed of Bargain and Sale having date the Seventh day of February [sic] 1753 did convey to a certain John Haney, and his Grand Daughter Elizabeth Haney who is now the wife of the said Nathaniel Dabbs by whom she hath Issue, one hundred acres of Land, lying being then in the County of Lunenburg to the said John Haney during his life and afterwards to the said Elizabeth having Issue to her the said Elizabeth in fee simple as by Deed duly recorded in the Court of the said County of Lunenburg, references being had thereto will fully appear. Now, this Indenture witnesseth, that the said Nathaniel Dabbs, and the said Elizabeth Dabbs, formerly Elizabeth Haney, for and in consideration of the just and full sum of one hundred and twenty five pounds current money of Virginia to them in hand paid by the said Phillip King the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, hath granted bargained sold and by these presents, do grant, bargain sell and confirm unto the said Phillip King his heirs and assigns forever at the death of the said John Haney the said one hundred acres of land now lying and being in the County of Charlotte on both sides of Spring Creek, and bounded as follows, to wit, Beginning at a pine in ?[metes and bounds; standard assurances]
Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of Joseph Dabbs Richard Dabbs Hezikiah Almond At a Court held for Charlotte County the 3rd day of December 1792. This Indenture was proved in Court by the oath of Joseph Dabbs, Richard Dabbs and Hezikiah Almond? [recorded by Thomas Read]
About 1795 Nathaniel moved with his wife and younger children to Union County, South Carolina, where he bought land on the south side of the Pacolet River near its junction with the Broad River, near the town of Pinckneyville. This is the land that was sold in 1810 by his son Samuel (see below). (64)
Nathaniel Dabbs left a will naming his wife, eleven children and his slaves. The will was proved by oath of Timothy Haney August 16, 1800: (65)
In the Name of God Amen. I Nathaniel Dabbs of the County of Union & State of South Carolina Planter being very weak and sick But in Perfect mind and Mind and Memory Thanks be to God-Calling to mind the Mortallity of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for All men to die to Make and Ordain this my last will and Testament That is to say first I give soul to god that gave it and Body to the Earth to be buried in Christian Buriel at the descretion of my Executors and Touch my wordly goods or Estate which it has pleased God to Bless me with in this life. I give and bequeath in the Following Maner after my just Debts be paid.
First I lend to my beloved Wife Elizabeth my land and Plantation whereon I now live with the Various Improvements Thereon with two work Mairs Plantation working Tools three Cow s & Calf Hogs one Bed & Furniture and Kitchen utentitalls For her use & support during the Term of her naturall life. And after her Death to be Equally divided Between my three youngest Children Samuel James & Nancy.
Secondly I give & bequeath to my beloved son John Dabbs one Negro Boy named Will to him his heirs & assigns forever.
Thirdly also I lend My Beloved Wife with the Plantation one Negro girl named Lucy during her life and after her Death to be also Divided she and her Increase Equally [between] the above named three youngest children to them & their heirs forever.
Fourthly I give & Bequeath to my Beloved son Josiah Dabbs one hundred Dollars in Bonds or Notes that is Due to my Estate or shall be Due to him his heirs assigns forever.
Fifthly I give and bequeath to my beloved son William Dabbs One Negro Boy named Frank to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Sixthly I give and Bequeath to my Beloved son Nathaniel Dabbs One Negro Woman named Fillis to him his heirs & assigns forever.
Seventhly I give and Bequeath to my Beloved son Richard Dabbs one Hundred Dollars In Notes or Bonds Due or shall be Due to my Estate with two Cows & Calfs to him his heirs assigns forever.
Eighthly I give and Bequeath to my Beloved son Jesse Dabbs One Negro Boy Named Harry to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Ninethly I give and bequeath to my Beloved son Robert Dabbs One Negro Boy named Abram to him his heirs and assigns forever.
Tenthly I give and bequeath to my Beloved daughter Mary Strange One Negro girl named grace to her and her heirs and as signs forever.
Eleventhy I give and bequeath to my Beloved Son Samuel Dabbs and James Dabbs my Land & Plantations Whereon I now live after My Wife Decease one horse Named darbe to James and one Colt that has But one Eye to Samuel the Said land to be Equilly Divided according to Quality (?) and ________ to them there heirs and Assigns forever.
And Lastly I give & Bequeath to my Beloved Daughter Nancy Dabbs One Negro girl named Ann One Bed and Furniture one Bay Filly & Good womans sattle the above mentioned to her heirs assigns forever.
Also I ordain and Constitute my Belove Wife Elizabeth my Executrix and my Beloved sons Jesse Dabbs Nathaniel Dabbs & William Dabbs my Executors of this my last will & Testament & do Hereby Disanul & Revoke all other wills made by me Before this In Witness Whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this Sixteenth day of April one thousand Eight Hundred.
Signed Seal Published pronounced Nathaniel Dabbs {SEAL} and Declared by the sd Nathaniel Dabbs as his Last will & Testament In the Presences of us
Nancy {her mark} Foster
Timothy Haney
John Reed
[Information from Michael Motes]
The children of Nathaniel Dabbs and Elizabeth Haney were:
Josiah Dabbs was born circa 1762, married Mary Hannah and settled in Illinois where he was listed as Josiah Dobbs. (66) Josiah was found in the 1790, Anson County, Fayette District, North Carolina census. By 1830, a Josiah Dobbs was found in Hamilton County, McLeansboro Precinct, Illinois (1830 census). This census record listed (all male): one under five, two between 15 and 20 and one 40-50. In response to a request for information, the following information on a Josiah Dobbs was provided. (67) According to the Hamilton County, Illinois land records, Josiah Sr. bought land there in 1836, but thereafter all other land records are for Wayne County, Illinois. There are Dobbs marriages in Hamilton County where William Dobbs (s/o Josiah Dobbs) married Eliza Garrison on November 28, 1832. Josiah Dobbs was not found in the 1820 or 1840 Census for Hamilton County. In the 1830 census Josiah Dobbs was 50-60 years and had 3 other males and 2 other females in his family.
John Dabbs was born on March 22, 1762 in Charlotte County, Virginia and died on October 5, 1833 in DeKalb County, Georgia. (68) John married Jane “Sis” Gaddy circa 1789, daughter of Thomas Gaddy and Jane/Millicent _?_. She was born circa 1773 in Anson County and died before 1817 in Anson County. John was living in Anson County in 1790. (69)
John Dabbs served in the Revolutionary War from Anson County, North Carolina. (70) Excerpt from his application for a Revolutionary War veteran’s pension, filed in DeKalb County, Georgia: (71)
June 7th 1832. State of Georgia On this tenth day of October
DeKalb County. In the year 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Superior Court of the said State & County of DeKalb now sitting. John Dabbs a resident of said County and State, aged Seventy years. Who being first duly Sworn according to law on his oath names the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congrefs passed June the 7th 1832 That he entered the service on the United States under the following named officers and Served as herein Stated. As well as he recollects about three months after Genl Gates defeat he entered the Service as a Volunteer under Capt. Bogan & Col Thomas Wade officers of the Millitias, the date not recollected, for three months and after the expiration of his time he revolunteered for another three months tower under the same officers & under the command of Genl Rutherford, he performed part of the Service in North Carolina which was his place of residence and part in South Carolina he was in a skirmish at what was called the brick house near Wilmington he recollects of no other battle he was in during the Revolutionary war. He states he has no documentary evidence of his service never having received any discharge, he further states he can from all his service which is six months by Thomas Slay a resident of this state and County. He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pensions roll of the agency of any State.
John D Dabbs, his mark
William Dabbs was born in 1764 and died in August 1835. William married Penelope __?__ who died in 1842. William was living in Anson County in the 1790 census. The wills of William and Penelope seem to indicate that they had no children who survived them: (72)
In the name of God amen I William Dabbs of the County of Anson and State of North Carolina being through the abundant sources of God though weak in body yet of a sound mind and memory do constitute this my last will and testament and desire it may be served as such first I humbly bequeath my soul to God My Maker beseeching his most gracious acceptance of it through the ------ merits and mediation of my most compassionate Redeemer Jesus Christ and after my body being decently buried and as to my worldly Estate I desire first that all my lawful debts be paid first I give to my Loving wife Penelope Dabbs a negro man named Dick and Negro woman named Rose & one negro Girl named Mary and the land where on I now live also the remainder of my lands also all of my stock of horses cattle hogs and Sheep & goats together with all of my house hold furniture and Kitchen furniture and all of my working tools During her life or widowhood and after my wifes death or marriage all of my Estate to be sold and equally divided among the heirs to which my wife Penelope shall choose that is among four of the heirs and I do hereby disallow & disavow all former wils and testaments in witness where I have Set my hand and affixed my seal this 23rd of September 1832.
William (his mark) Dabbs
Further I add and to all rest of heirs to each one dollar Signed Sealed in the presence of and I also do ordain my wife Penelope Dabbs & James Eldridge my Executors. Witness: Reuben Phillips, David Gaddy
Anson County October - 1835 Then this will was exhibited in open Court and duly proven by Reuben Phillips and David Gaddy the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded. By A D Boggan D.C.
State of North Carolina. Anson County. Whereas William Dabbs my loving husband departed this life in the month of August in the year of Our Lord 1835 having made and declared his last will and testament which has been reduced to probate according to law the provisions of which will more fully appear by reference to same, and whereas he devised and bequeathed to me Penelope his wife during life or widowhood the whole of his estate both real and personal, and at and after my death whatsoever of the same would remain on hand should be sold both real and personal and the proceeds to be equally divided between four of his heirs such as I named &c.
And whereas I the said Penelope being now far advanced in life and according to the course of nature my time being drawing to a close, I think it prudent to make choice of four of the next of kin of my deceased husband and they are in deed the very identical persons whom he signified in his lifetime he desired to enjoy his property after my death and being desirous to carry his intentions into effect as near as I can I now name the following persons to wit - Avery German the grandson of Josiah Dabbs the brother of my husband. Lucinda Wallace the Granddaughter of the said Josiah Dabbs aforesaid. Penelope Dabbs the daughter of Josiah Dabbs and Nancy Birmingham the wife of John Birmingham and daughter of John Dabbs.
And with a view and for the purpose of carrying into effect the purposes and expressed intentions of said last will and testament I hereby nominate and appoint my relative and good friend Norfleet D. Boggan executor to this my last will and testament fully as I am legally authorized in a testamentary manner to do pursuant to the said last will and testament of my deceased husband.
Signed sealed published and Penelope Dabbs {SEAL}
declared in the presence of us this 25th day of Octr. 1842: Jno. A. McRae, Malcum Shaw. January Term 1844. Then the foregoing will was duly proven in open Court by the oaths of John A. McRae and Malcum Shaw the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Note that Norfleet Boggan is mentioned in the Patrick “Paddy” Boggan article below.
Mary S. Dabbs was born in 1766 and married Seth Strange. (73) Motes states that Mary Dabbs was born June 14, 1777 in Anson County, died on January 31, 1838 in Franklin County, Georgia, married Seth Strange circa 1795.
Nathaniel Dabbs, Jr. was born in 1768 and settled in Perry County, Tennessee. (74) Motes states that Nathaniel Jr. was born circa 1770 in Anson County, and died in 1854 in Perry County Tennessee. He married Ann Watts, who was born circa 1773 in North Carolina. Nathaniel Jr. was living in Anson County in 1790. (75)
Richard Dabbs was born in 1770 and possibly married Elizabeth Edwards. (76) Motes states that Richard was born in 1772 in Anson County, and died in 1805 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, married Jane _?_. Richard was living in Anson County in 1790. (77)
Jesse Dabbs was born in 1772. Motes states that Jesse was born in 1774 in Anson County, and died in 1848 in Tallapoosa County, Alabama, married Keziah _?_.
Robert Dabbs was born in 1774. (79) Motes states that Robert was born circa 1775 in Anson County, and died in 1872 in Quitman, Mississippi.
Samuel Dabbs was born in 1776 and married Polly _?_. Motes states that Samuel was born circa 1780 in Anson County, and died in Jersey County, Illinois. He may have migrated to Illinois, probably after 1810, as did his brother our James Dabbs in 1805. This Samuel has been confused with our Samuel, son of James Dabbs (brother of this Samuel). In 1810, Samuel sold the land in South Carolina that his father, Nathaniel purchased in 1795: (80)
South Carolina, Union County. Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Dabbs of the State and District aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to me in hand paid by James Haney of the State and District aforesaid have granted bargained sold and released, and by these presents do grant bargain sell and release, unto the said James Haney a certain Tract or parcel of land, being part of two Tracts situate Lying and being in the District aforesaid on the South side of Pacolet River, bounded as follows, beginning at a hickory on the bank of the River, thence S. 9 W. 24 to a Hicory, E. 17 Hicory, S. 4 E. 2.50 pine, S. 4 1/2 W. 25 B Jack, S. 19 E. 10.25 pine, S. 52 E. 3 B Jack, S. 31 E. 6 pine, S. 12 E. 7 stake, S. 63 E. 11.35 pine, S. 39 1/2 E. 11.50 R.O., N. 50 E. 22.50 R.O., N. 6 W. 28.50 pine, S. 84 10.1.75 Hicory, N. 22 W. 5 Hicory, N. 54 W. 11.75 pine, N. 16 W. 11.65 B.O., W 2 82 To the branch thence down the branch to the River thence up the meander of the River, to the beginning containing three hundred and eight acres more or less. Together with all and singular the rights members H-iditain--ts [?] and appurtenances to the said premises belonging or in any way coincident or appertaining to have and to hold the above sold premises unto the said James Haney his heirs and assigns I do hereby bind myself my heirs Executors administrators and assigns to warrant and defend all and singular the said premises unto the said James Haney his heirs Executors Administrators and assigns against myself my heirs Executors Administrators and assigns and all persons claiming or to claim the same or any part thereof my hand and seal this 17th Day of October AD 1810. Signed sealed and Delivered in the Presence of James P. [O?] Walker [Holcomb says P], M T [?] Gist [Holcomb says Wm. F. Gist], John Bird Saml. Dabbs (seal)
“Proved by the oath of James P. Walker 21 March 1814 before J.J. Foster, J.P.
Polly Dabbs (X), wife of Samuel Dabbs, relinquished dower in Pendleton District, 12 Nov 1810 before O. B. Trimmier, J. Q. [sic] Dower relinquishment proved in Union District by the oath of Tho. White 21 Nov 1810 before J. Lane, J.P. Recorded 21 March 1814.” [Holcomb]
James Dabbs was born between 1778 - 1782 in South Carolina and died on December 19, 1841 in Jersey County, Illinois. See Part Two.
Nancy Dabbs was born in 1780. (81) Motes states that Nancy was born in 1784.
Brother of Nathaniel Dabbs
Joseph Dabbs (Joseph1) married Hannah Kolb. Hannah is said to have been born circa 1753 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Their children are reported to have been William, Nancy, and Samuel. Joseph lived in South Carolina just across the line from Anson County, North Carolina. Captain Joseph Dabbs was killed in the Revolutionary War by Tories. (82) From the genealogy by Margaret Jean Brunson: Hannah Kolb married Joseph Dabbs on July 21, 1768. Joseph voted in the election at St. David’s Parish on October 4, 1768. He was a member of the St. David Society and pledged 50 pounds for the building of the school. Capt. Joseph Dabbs was with his brother-in-law Abel Kolb (Hannah’s brother) on the raiding party that resulted in the retaliation murders of Kolb and Joseph. He was killed at a place called Brown’s Mill on April 28, 1781. (83) Joseph Dabbs and Abel Kolb were members of a band of Patriots under Francis Marion, “The Swamp Fox,” who essentially fought a guerilla war against the British. (84)
“Bass’ Mill on Catfish Creek - The old mill site about one and a half miles west of Latta, now owned be Mr. Neil Bass, was in 1781 the scene of a small skirmish between Whigs and Tories. The mill was at that time known as Hulin’s Mill. Some daring outrages having been committed in this neighborhood, Col. Kolb came down with the strong party, among who were Maj. Lemeul Benton, Capt. Joseph Dabbs, and John Coxe to redress them. John Deer was killed just as he reached the edge of the swamp, and Osburn Lean (?) escaped with a broken arm.
Col. Kolb lived in Marlboro, near what is now Society Hill bridge, and the Tories on Catfish, goaded to desperation by his recent success in scattering and punishing some of their favorite leaders conjecturing that his force would be scattered to their several homes, determined to follow at once and surprise in his home.
About 50 of them accordingly gathered at Tart’s Mill - now known as Moody’s Mill - about six miles north of Marion, and from that point they set out on a foray that resulted in the burning of Kolb’s home and the taking of his life. James in his “Sketch of Marion” speaks of Gibson as the leader of this band of Tories, but Gregg say that their leader was unquestionably a Captain Joseph Jones, who lived in the vicinity of Tart’s Mill.” (85)
There is a deed in the North Carolina State Archives that was copied (printed) from the original at some point, and appears to be the only copy available. It seems that the transcription misspelled the surname Dobbs/Dabbs, using the name Joseph Nobbs. This may be the case due to the locations and people named in the deed and a family of the surname Nobbs has not been found in Anson County. It is believed that this deed was for a Joseph Dobbs/Dabbs, a boat builder living near the Pee Dee River during the Revolution (Darlington County/District, Cheraws Parish), serving in the Northeast St. David’s Parish Volunteer Company under a Captain Lide. Spelling and punctuation have been retained in this transcription of the transcribed deed: (86)
Joseph Nobbs to William Cox. THIS INDENTURE made this 24th day of November in the year of our Lord 1761 Between Joseph Nobbs late of Anson county and province of North Carolina planter of the one part and William Cox of the County and province aforesd planter on the other part. WITNESSETH that as the sd Joseph Nobbs for and in consideration of the sum of twenty pounds proclamation money to him in hand paid by the sd Wm. Cox before the sealing and deliver of these presents the receipt whereof he the sd Joseph Nobbs doth hereby acknowledge himself paid and satisfied hath granted bargained sold aliened and confirmed & by these presents doth grant bargain sell alien and confirm unto him the sd William Cox part of a tract of land Granted to him the said Joseph Nobbs and Petet Gustaves at Newbern March the 31st 1750 Containing 250 acres as by the Patent appears Beginning at a pine Running then No. 63 Et. 160 to a pine then No. 50 Wt. 182 pose to a white oak thence So. 42 Wt. 103 poles to a pine thence to the first station Containing One Hundred and fifty acres being more or less situate lying and being in the County of Anson in the province aforesd and on Jones Creek on the So, side of Great Pee Dee River to HAVE AND TO HOLD the sd hereby bargained piece of land and premises and every part and parcel thereof unto him the sd Wm. Cox his heirs and assigns and to his only proper use and behoof forever (one half of all Gold and Silver mines excepted) and the sd Joseph Nobbs for himself his heirs Exers. and Admrs. doth hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the sd Wm. Cox his heirs and assigns that he the sd Wm. Cox his heirs and assigns shall and may at all times hereafter have hold occupy and enjoy the sd 150 acres of land with all the profits privileges and appurtenances thereunto Belonging forever and that free and clear of all other Gifts grants bargains sales Dowers Judgements Executions & incumberances whatsoever (the quitrents due to his Majesty only Excepted) and further that he the sd Joseph Nobbs and his heirs and all and every other person or persons whatsoever having or lawfully claiming or that shall or may at any time or times hereafter do have or claim any estate right title or interest of in or to the sd bargained premises from or under him them or any of them upon the reasonable request cost and charges in the Law of the sd Wm. Cox his heirs and assigns shall and will signs seal and deliver any such further Instruments of writing whatsoever for the better assurance of the hereby granted premises with the appurtenances unto the sd Wm. Cox his heirs and assigns as by him them or by his or their Council Learned in the Law shall or may be reasonably advised devised or required. In witness whereof the sd Joseph Nobbs hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Thomas Kemp, Isaac Brunson
Joseph X Nobbs, his mark (Seal)
Sister of Nathaniel Dabbs
Mary Dabbs (Joseph1) was born in 1743 and died in 1831 in Anson County, North Carolina. Mary married Patrick Henry Boggan in 1758 in Wake County [Anson County], North Carolina. 87 Patrick was born circa 1725 in Ireland and died in 1817. He first married an Elizabeth _?_. It is not known if any the children listed below were from Patrick’s first marriage. Note that Wake County was not formed until 1771 (after Mary’s birth and marriage), Anson was formed in 1750.
Mary’s mother, Nanny Hoggatt, married James Webb after Joseph Dabbs died. James Webb and Nanny Hoggatt Dabbs Webb, along with Webb’s sons and Nanny and Joseph’s daughter Mary, moved to North Carolina, settling in Anson County where Mary married Captain Patrick Boggan. Boggan was the nephew of another Patrick Boggan who ran an Ordinary on the Trading Path between current Oxford and Durham, North Carolina, and it is possible that Mary and Patrick met there as the Dabbs/Webb family was travelling south. (88) “Keeping an ordinary” meant operating a tavern, often in the owner’s home, if large enough. According to Carolyn M. Wright:
Patrick Boggan emigrated with his brothers and sisters to Anson County, North Carolina when he was about 25 years old, landing at one of the Northern ports. He came to Anson by way of Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina. He had a large track of land on Gouldfork creek including where the present town of Wadesboro is today and for miles around. Captain Boggan was very active in the Whig and Tory conflict and was an avowed Tory hater. He was an athletic, sandy haired, courageous fighter. Boggan led men all the way to Fayetteville to fight the Tories. Capt. Boggan, who had purchased land from William Best, told Colonel Wade to take any of his land that was needed or wanted for a new town. Seventy acres of that land was originally used to establish the town. In 1783 an act was passed to establish a town on Boggan’s land at the place where the road leading from Salisbury to the Cheraws crossed the road leading from Mask’s Ferry to Camden. The town was to be called New Town, then later was named Wadesboro. Capt. Boggan gave each of his seven daughters a house and land at the time of their marriages and some of those houses are still standing. “New Town” was the first chartered town in the county.
Patrick Boggan was buried in Anson County, North Carolina. He is described as having blonde hair. His death occurred when he had gone out into the woods near the cemetery, to feed his hogs and was found dead with a basket of corn in his arm. His occupation was a farmer.
Patrick went to what was then Wake County, North Carolina and married Mary Dabbs, age 15 and born in 1743. Reportedly from a wealthy family, but an orphan, her Will was signed by her Mark X. Mary inherited 40 slaves but guardian sold them and appropriated the money. Another story is that Mary’s parents were Richard and Mary Dabbs and when they died, her Uncle (Richard’s brother) took control of her estate. Another story says that while Patrick and Mary were visiting and staying overnite at some plantation, Mary had some sort of foot problem and was sent to the old Mammy at the slave quarters. She found out that the Mammy was her old Mammy that her Uncle? had sold or otherwise dispersed when he depleted Mary’s inheritance.
Researcher James Dabbs states that the story about Mary Dabbs Boggan inheriting forty slaves from her father is inacurate: “This family were slaveholders, but not to that extent. The tax list for their father Joseph Dabbs in 1748 Lunenburg Co., VA shows, I think 5 taxable slaves. There is a grain of truth to the looting of the estate by some of the relatives, I believe. The final settlement of the estate of Joseph Dabbs in Lunenburg Co., VA in the 1750s shows that money had to be added to balance the estate. Nanny had remarried, to James Webb their former overseer, and he also became involved in managing the estate and apparently took some of the slaves which were not his to take to North Carolina when he moved the family there in the 1750s.” (89) In addition he states that he has found no evidence that Mary Dabbs’ had the middle name Penelope. The proposed children of Patrick and Mary were: (90) Mary “Polly,” born 1763, died 1830, married John May; Jane, born 1765, died 1845, married Pleasant May; Margaret “Peggy,” born 1769, married Ingo Dozier Cash; Frances “Fanny,” born 1771, died 1817, married James Cash; Patrick Jr., born 1775, married Martha Davidson; Eleanor “Nellie,” born 1776, married Major William Hammond; Richard, born 1778; Flora “Tena,” born 1782, married Colonel Joseph Pickett; Lydia, born 1784, married Moses Coppedge.
Excerpts from an article contains interesting information and gossip on early Anson County and Patrick Boggan and his family: (91)
The name of Capt. Patrick Boggan does not occur often in the old records except in an occasional deed but according to tradition he was a famous character in Anson during the Colonial period. He was Captain of Militia. His granddaughter Mrs. Fanny (Coppedge) McCormick says he received his commission from Genl. Greene, though he probably belonged to Col. Wade’s “Minute Men.” It is said that he fought the Tories furiously. Mrs. Love, wife of old Dan’l Love who kept house of entertainment between Rockingham and Fayetteville, told Mrs. Anne Hull (or Hall) that Capt. Paddy B. went all through that country destroying settlers and that he or his men killed her father in cold-blood. These settlers were probably mostly Tories and simple Scotch folk who had been taught to “Serve God and honor the King” and who knew very little about the war. He married a young orphan girl named Dabbs (or Dobbs) from about Raleigh. . . . Capt. Paddy owned much land, no doubt “entered” much of it all along on Gould’s Fork, Jones Creek, all of New Town afterward Wadesboro, the Walter Leak place, Flat Rock. He bestowed during his life land and negroes on his children. . . .
Capt. Paddy’s wife had been possessed of 10 negroes but her guardian had sold them and appropriated the money. They accidentally got possession of two of these negroes who told them where the others were. This was after most of their children had married. Mrs. Boggan had a habit of going most anywhere with her husband riding horseback. So they mounted their horses and rode off seeking her former slaves. They got to Wake County and stopped at a man’s house to spend the night. Mrs. Boggan was suffering with a bone-felon. The lady directed her to the cabin of an old negro woman who could doctor her finger. Mrs. B. in talking with the old woman found that she had been her nurse in infancy. From her, she learned the whereabouts of the others and they recovered them all, whether or not by lawful proceedings, her granddaughter, Mrs. McCormick did not tell me. . . .
Capt. Paddy died at great age. He had gone out into the wood near cemetery to feed his hogs and was found dead with basket of corn on his arm.
Incidents of the Revolution. Most of the above information, I received from Capt. Paddy’s granddaughter, Mrs. Fanny (Coppedge) McCormick. Mrs. Glass tells me that to the day of his death, he had the most intense hatred for the Tories. Old Johnny Lindsay, who lived 5 miles out on what is now the Lilesville road, where his descendants now live, had been a Tory. Mrs. Glass has heard that he would capture horses and hide them in the swamps of Jones’ Creek until he could trade them off to the Tory forces. After the peace, he was the object of Capt. Paddy’s persecution. On public days, when many were in town and liquor no doubt flowed freely, if he caught old Johnny Lindsay in town, he would chase him out, ride after him, perhaps armed, and old Johnny would go tearing home. . . .
Sister of Joseph Dabbs
Ann Dabbs, circa 1712-1795, (92) married Charles Lee, as found in a deed dated November 17, 1741, where her brother, and our ancestor, Joseph, deeded property to Ann on the west side of Willis river in Goochland County, Virginia. (93) It appears that Joseph did not deed to Ann and Charles the part of this property on which the house and other buildings were situated. Anne and Charles are said to have been married in 1732 in Goochland County, Virginia. Charles Lee, Son of William Lee and Dorothy Taylor, was baptized on September 18, 1706 in Richmond, Virginia, and died on March 25, 1799 in Cumberland County, Virginia. In 1743, Charles Lee and Anne Dabbs conveyed a deed for the land they lived on to a Thomas Basset. This was the land that was bounded according to the deed from Joseph Dabbs to Charles Lee and his wife in 1741. (94) This land was in the Parish of Southam, Cumberland County, Virginia (when the county lines changed, the Parish of Southam became the Parish of Littleton. Lee family researcher Mollie Shumate provided this information on Charles Lee and his family:
The Willis River in Cumberland County runs north from the southern end of Cumberland County. It is at the southern end that Charles Lee made his home, near Farmville, Virginia, which today is located in Prince Edward County. About midway up on this river, the Great Guinea Creek flows off of it and goes into present day Powhatan County, Virginia.
In 1756, Charles bought 200 acres of land in Parish of Southam from Edward Henderson. Charles Lee was a farmer and a silversmith. During the American Revolution, Charles Lee’s home in Cumberland County, Virginia, was near Brown’s Church. In 1774, Davis Brown sold two acres to the Vestrymen of Littleton Parish and it was this Church that the Lee family belonged. The lawn of the Lee home was used as a muster-ground for the soldiers of the Revolution. There was an Armory established on or near the place. Charles died 1799 in Cumberland County, leaving a will naming his wife, five sons and granddaughter Keziah Cox. The five sons were: William, Joseph, Richard, John and Charles, Jr. William, Richard and John removed from Cumberland County, Virginia and settled in Campbell and Bedford Counties, Virginia. Charles, Jr. settled in Winchester County, Tennessee, and Joseph remained in Cumberland County, Virginia, dying in 1790.
Will of Charles Lee, 1793: (95)
In the name of God Amen, this ninth day of November One Thousand Seven hundred and ninety three, I Charles Lee of Cumberland County and Parish of Littleton, being in perfect mind and sound memory, do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say that first and principally I commend my sole to God that gave it and my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter named, also as touching such worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bestore upon me, my Will and desire is that the same be divided as hereafter directed:
Item. I lend unto my beloved wife Anne Lee all my possessions that I am now posest with, during her life, and at her death my will and desire is that my son Charles shall have all my land that lies over the Ridge Path adjoining, of him upon paying the price value for the same. My will and desire is that all the remaining part of my land be sold and the money arising from the sale there of together with all the rest of my Estate real and personal be divided into five equal parts and each lot to be divided as after directed.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son William Lee one of the lots above mentioned. I give to him and his Heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son John Lee one of the lots above mentioned. I give to him and his Heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son Richard Lee one of the lots above mentioned. I give to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give unto my son Charles Lee one of the lots above mentioned. I give it to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto William Cox and Keziah his wife, one hundred pounds out of the remaining lot if there be so much, and then the balance of the said lot, if there be any, to be equally divided between Keziah Cox and all the rest of the children of the deceased Joseph Lee. I give unto them and their heirs forever, and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby disannulling all other Wills by me made, and do hereby appoint my wife Anne Lee, William Lee and Charles Lee, and Robert Smith, my executors of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written.
Charles (X) Lee
Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of: Robert Smith, James Baber, William Cox
1 Dabbs Family in Texas, Sharon Newton. Online at RootsWeb’s WorldConnect Project, worldconnect.rootsweb.com, accessed January 2005. Newton cites the Reid/Danforth/Pruitt/Eastland family tree on ancestry.com for the details. Ancestry.com itself does have this entry: Early Virginia Immigrants; 16231666D. Dabbs, James, 1652, by John Greenbough, Henrico Co. Ancestry.com. Virginia Immigrants, 1623-1666 [database online]. Orem, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Original data: Greer, George Cabel. Early Virginia Immigrants 1623-1666. Richmond, VA: W. C. Hill Printing Co., 1912.
2 Re: Joseph Dabbs of Virginia, Dabbs Family GenForum, posted by James Dabbs, October 23, 1999. Court records of Goochland Co., Lunenburg Co., and other documentation show that Joseph Dabbs died between Aug 1748 and March 1749.
3 Marriage Bonds in Goochland County, Virginia 1730-1789, <ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/goochland/vitals/marriages/bonds-b.txt>, Hoggett, Nanny.
4 Marriage Bonds in Goochland County, William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine, Vol. 7, No. 2. (Oct., 1898), pp. 98-106. Page 98: July 1, 1733. Joseph Dabbs to Nanny Hoggett; sec., Anthony Hoggett; witn,. H. Wood.
5 Carolyn May Wright Family Home Page, online at www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/r/i/Carolyn-M-Wright/index.html, Accessed 2/28/1999. Hereinafter cited as Carolyn M. Wright.
6 Carolyn M. Wright.
7 Notes and Queries. Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. I, No. 3 (January) 1894, p. 328-330.
8 Virginia Land Patent Book 18, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume XXV, number 2 (01-MAY-1987), p. 59. Ancestry.com. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: The Virginia Genealogical Society, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly and Magazine of Virginia Genealogy. Hereinafter cited as Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly.
9 Virginia Council Journals, Virginia Magazine of History and Biography, Vol. XIV, No. 3, January, 1906, pp. 238, 239, 339, 340.
10 Virginians - The Family History of John W. Pritchett, www.virginians.com/redirect.htm?topics&862, accessed January 2005.
11 The Land of Clover Forest Plantation, by Sebastian Volcker, M.A. http://www.cloverforest.com/history.htm, accessed 2003.
12 The Virginia Gazette, Page: 3, Column: 2, 1739-06-15. Past Portal, digital library of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. www.pastportal.com/VA_Gazet/Html/D/Dabbs-Dandridge.htm.
13 Goochland Wills and Deeds 1736-1742, Abstracted and compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III.
14 Albermarle County, Virginia Court Orders, 1744/45 - 1748, August Term 1747 - December Term 1747, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume XXIX, number 1 (01-FEB-1991), pp. 18-19. “At a Court held for Albemarle County November 12, 1747. . . . In debt case of Joseph Dabbs agst William Phelps, deft by atty William Battersby granted Imparle with Oyer &c.”
15 Albermarle County, Virginia Court Orders, 1744/45 - 1748, August Term 1747 - December Term 1747, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, Volume XXIX, number 1 (01-FEB-1991), pp. 24, 27. “(p. 330) At a Court continued for Albemarle County December 11, 1747. Petition of Joseph Dabbs agst William Bowler is dismist by the plt.”
16 Albemarle County, Virginia Court Orders, 1744/45 - 1748 March Term 1747/48 - June Term 1748, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume XXIX, number 2 (01-MAY-1991), p. 115. “At a Court continued for Albemarle County March 11, 1747/8. . . . In debt case of Joseph Dabbs agst William Phelps, deft by atty pleads Nil Debit, plt. granted time.”
17 Albemarle County, Virginia Court Orders, 1744/45 - 1748 June Term 1748 - August Term 1748, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume XXIX, number 3 (01-AUG-1991), p. 199. (p. 387) At a Court continued for Albemarle County July 15, 1748. . . . Petition of Edmond Gray, Samuel Scott, Nowel Burton, Thomas Harvie & Joseph Dabbs agst John Douglas & Samuel Taylor is discont. for insufficient service,
18 Albemarle County, Virginia Court Orders, 1744/45 - 1748, June Term 1748 - August Term 1748, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume XXIX, number 3 (01-AUG-1991), p. 200. (p. 387) At a Court continued for Albemarle County July 15, 1748. . . . Petition of Joseph Dabbs agst Williams Bowles is discont. by the plt.
19 Albemarle County, Virginia Court Orders, 1744/45 - 1748, June Term 1748 - August Term 1748, Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume XXIX, number 3 (01-AUG-1991), p. 204. At a Court continued for Albemarle County August 12, 1748. . . . In debt case of Joseph Dabbs agst William Phelps, deft formerly pled Nil Debit, plt. by atty James Meredith takes issue to plea, deferred to Jury.
20 Deed Book 1, page 226. Cumberland County, VA, Deeds:1749-1752; T. L. C. Genealogy, Miami, FL, 1990, located at Cumberland Co, VA Public Library.
21 Halifax County, Virginia, Pleas No. 1, May Term 1752 - March Term 1755. Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly, volume XXIV, number 2 (01-MAY-1986), p. 34. (p. 162) On petition of Nanny Dabbs, Executrix and Clement Read, Executor &c of Joseph Dabbs, dec’d agst. William Owen, deft. on Oath said he had no dealings with testator in his lifetime; suit dismis’d. [Note: probably 17 July 1753]; Lunenburg County, Virginia, Will Book No. 1, With Inventories, Accounts, Etc, 1746-1762, page 172. Account Current of the estate of Joseph Dabbs, deceased, transcribed by Delorise Sexton.
22 Carolyn M. Wright.
23 Re: Nanny Hoggatt-Long, email from James Dabbs, March 1, 1999. “The statement that William DABBS died in 1790 is not correct. I believe this is a confusion with his deed of some slaves to his sister Mary Dabbs boggan a will. He did not have a will and died intestate in 1804 in Charlotte Co., VA.
24 Dabbs of VA, TN, AR, OK, CA, updated on 2004-09-01, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, accessed January 2005. Children’s names from the research of descendant, James Dabbs. Supposedly William died without a will. His estate administrator was his son, William Dabbs, Surveyor. Marriages from Dodd, Jordan R., et. al, Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850, Bountiful, Utah: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx (probably 1990).
25 Carolyn M. Wright. Deed from William Dabbs to Mary Boggan. Book B- 2, p. 342, Nov. 13, 1790 Anson County, Wadesboro, North Carolina.
26 Carolyn M. Wright.
27 Re: Joseph Dabbs of Virginia, Dabbs Family GenForum, posted by James Dabbs, October 23, 1999.
28 Dabbs of VA, TN, AR, OK, CA, updated on 2004-09-01, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, accessed January 2005. Citing Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 5, page 83.
29 Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 6, page 109.
30 Dodd, Jordan R, et. al., Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850., Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx (probably 1990).
31 Posted on GenForum by James D. Dabbs on September 03, 1998.
32 The 1797 County Levy included 11.82 and 7.72 paid to Richard Dabbs for patrolling. 2 October 1797 Charlotte County, Virginia, Order Book No. 11, page 101. Note: I do not have a record of my source for this data.
33 Re: Richard and Jane Dabbs (son Joseph), posted on Dabbs GenForum by Bobbie Williamson-Dabbs Ledbetter on February 04, 2000.
34 Dabbs Family Forum on GenForum, posted, accessed 11/25/2003.
35 Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia. Confirms this marriage minus the minister.
36 Court order, Vol. 24, p. 5, March 13, 1823.
37 Dabbs/Hoggatt Family, email from James Dabbs, March 6, 1999.
38 Dabbs Family Forum on GenForum, posted by Lou Cox, accessed 11/25/2003.
39 Free and Slave Counties in 1824 (illustration), “The Story Of Illinois And Its People,” by O. P. Barnes, 1913.
40 Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.
41 Re: Lamkin, James marr. Mary Y. Dabbs, VA, Lamkin GenForum, posted by James Lamkin on May 29, 1999.
42 Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.
43 Dabbs of VA, TN, AR, OK, CA, updated September 1, 2004, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, compiler Lou Cox.
44 Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.
45 Dabbs Family Forum on GenForum, posted by Lou Cox, accessed 11/25/2003.
46 Re: Dabbs in TN & VA, Dabbs GenForum, posted Lou Cox on February 24, 2003.
47 Dabbs of VA, TN, AR, OK, CA, updated September 1, 2004, Family Tree on Ancestry.com, compiler Lou Cox.
48 Limestone County Heritage Book Committee, Heritage Pub. Consultants, 1998.
49 Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia. Gives date October 5, 1789.
50 Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia. Gives Elizabeth’s name as Elizabeth S. Dodd. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850, Bountiful: Utah, 19xx, gives a date of February 1, 1790.
51 Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.
52 Re: DABBS, Rev. Richard of VA and TENN, Dabbs GenForun, posted by Carolyn Andersen on April 12, 1999.
53 Re: Richard and Jane Dabbs (son Joseph), posted on Dabbs GenForum by Bobbie Williamson-Dabbs Ledbetter on February 04, 2000. She cites much of the information on various Richard Dabbs from Jack Autrey Dabbs’ publication.
54 Re: Rev Richard Dabbs, Dabbs GenForun, posted by Christine W. Smith on June 01, 2004. Her ancestor was William R. Dabbs, brother of Richard Dabbs, Jr., of Charlotte County, VA. Their father, Richard, Sr. married Elizabeth Foster.
55 Rev Richard Dabbs, Dabbs GenForum, posted by Dale Crutcher Parsons, May 26, 2004.
56 Dabbs Cemetery (Removed), online at davidsoncocemeterysurvey.com/Cemeteries/D-G/dabbs_cemetery.htm, accessed February 2005.
57 Dodd, Jordan. Virginia Marriages to 1800. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 1997. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Virginia.
58 Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx (probably 1900).
59 Nathaniel Dabbs Will. Union County, South Carolina Will Book A, p. 103.
60 Deed Virginia, Deed Book D6, p. 216, Charlotte County, Virginia. October 18, 1792; and J. V. Michael Motes, Descendants of Ancient Planter Thomas Garnett, Marietta, Georgia, Author, 2003, pp. 1-50. Unpublished compiled genealogy. Document sent electronically from Michael Motes on January 17, 2003. Hereinafter cited as J. V. Michael Motes.
61 Carolyn M. Wright.
62 There is a listing in the DAR Patriot Index for Dabbs, Nathaniel b. abt 1740 d. 12 July 1810, married, name of wife unknown, Patriotic service, North Carolina.
63 Deed Book D6, p. 216, Charlotte County, VA. October 18, 1792.
64 Subject: Re: NATHANIEL DABBS APP:1740--some notes, corrections and questions, posted on the DABBS-L RootsWeb message board by Kate Dobbs Ariail, March 25, 2002.
65 Will Book A, pages 103 -106, Union County, South Carolina. Probate records, Box 3, Pack 63, for year 1800.
66 Letter from Pat Poshard, Gibsonia, 29 October 1998. Hereinafter cited as Pat Poshard.
67 Re: [ILHAMILT-L] Josiah Dobbs, 1820s-1830s, posted to ILHAMILT-L RootsWeb email list by Sheila Cadwalader on March 13, 2001.
68 J. V. Michael Motes.
69 North Carolina, Washington: National Archives, John Dabbs household. Anson County, Fayette District. US Census 1790. Roll 637-7, p. 35.
70 Established as a supplemental ancestor in the National Society Sons of the American Revolution by J. V. Michael Motes, NSSAR #91863 (Supplemental: John Dabbs).
71 Abstracts from Pension Application of John Dabbs. National Archives pension application file SF16,359 [North Carolina].
72 Penelope’s Will, Will Book B, pp. 178-179, Anson Co., NC, from J. V. Michael Motes. William’s Will, posted to the USGenWeb Archives by Bobbie Williamson-Dabbs Ledbetter. Will of William Dabbs - Will Book ‘B”, p. 58, Anson County, North Carolina, 23 September 1832.
73 Pat Poshard.
74 Pat Poshard.
75 North Carolina, Washington: National Archives, Nathaniel Dabbs household. Anson County, Fayette District. US Census 1790. Roll 637-7, p. 36.
76 Pat Poshard.
77 North Carolina, Washington: National Archives, Richard Dabbs household. Anson County, Fayette District. US Census 1790. Roll 637-7, p. 37.
78 Pat Poshard.
79 Pat Poshard.
80 Union County, SC, Deed Book M, page 138 17 October, 1810.
81 Pat Poshard.
82 Carolyn M. Wright.
83 May 07, 1998 Subject: Dabbs. Abel’s parents were: Peter Kolb was born circa 1732 and died on October 28, 1779, married Ann James, the daughter of Rev. Philip James, first pastor of the Welsh Neck Baptist Church. Ann died on December 2, 1778.
84 The Swamp Fox: Francis Marion, online at www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/1786/swampfox.html, accessed January 2004. Muster rolls were virtually non-existent and any effort to identify those who fought with Marion rely heavily on “acceptable” secondary sources. Abel Kolb is listed as officer in Col. Powell’s Regiment of Militia, St. David’s Parish, Volunteer Corps, Captain Abel Kolb, [commissioned] 25th Sept., 1775, Gregg, Bishop. History of the Old Cheraws, 1867, p. 245. Abel and Joseph are listed a serving with Marion in DeSaussure, Wilmot G. Officers Who Served in the South Carolina Regiments, Charleston, 1894, pp. 228, 232.
85 “Bass Mill,” Pee Dee Queue Excerpts, Vol. 20, No. 2, page 4. Posted on SCMARION-L email list on RootsWeb.com by Cindy, October 17, 1998.
86 Anson County, NC - Deeds - Joseph Nobbs (Dobbs?) to William Cox 24 Nov 1761, file contributed for use in the North Carolina USGenWeb by Bobbie Ledbetter, online at USGenWeb Archives, searches1.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/nc/anson/deeds/dobbs02.txt, accessed January 2005.
87 Carolyn M. Wright.
88 Subject: Re: NATHANIEL DABBS APP:1740--some notes, corrections and questions, posted on the DABBS-L RootsWeb message board by Kate Dobbs Ariail, March 25, 2002.
89 Re: Nanny Hoggatt - Long, email from James Dabbs, March 1, 1999.
90 The Boggan Family - Patrick, Benjamin, James and their sister Jane, Including pertinent facts of North Carolina History, Compiled by Frances Henrietta Bingham Krechel, 1975, Hemet, California. Captain Paddy Boggan and His Times, Kate Shepherd Bennett, Office of Clerk of Superior Court, 9 Dec 1895.
91 “Captain Paddy Boggan and the Olden Times”, published in The Messenger and Intelligencer, Wadesboro, N. C., August 27, 1936. Online at yesterday’s tennessee, www.tnyesterday.com/stuff/ansonco.htm, accessed January 2005. Found on microfilm at Clayton Library in Houston, partial transcription.
92 Lee, William - 1678, Northumberland Co., VA. Posted on Rootsweb, Lee-L Archives, December 9, 1996 by Cathy Hilliard Hoover, accessed in January 2005. Hoover provided no documentation for Anne’s birth and death dates.
93 Goochland Co., VA Wills and Deeds 1736-1742, abs and comp by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, p. 67 of the compilation, p 494 of original. Deed 17 Nov. 1741 “Joseph Dabbs of Goochland Co. to Charles Lee and Anne his wife, for love and good will to his brother in law and his sister Anne, wife of said Charles, land on north side of Willis River, bounded by Orson Martin, 200 acres, reserving to himself 4 acres where stone for Rndolph’s Mill were got; with all houses, etc No Witnesses Signed: Jos. Dabbs Recorded 18 Nov 1741”
94 Goochland County, Va - Deeds - Abstracts of Lee Deeds, online at USGenWeb archives, ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/va/goochland/deeds/Lee01.txt, accessed January 2005. 1743 - Goochland Co., DB 5 12/8/1743 DB 5, p. 150 - CHARLES Lee and Anne Dabbs to Thomas Basset, the land whereon they lived and is bounded according to a Deed from Joseph Dabbs, to the said Charles Lee and his wife and recorded in Goochland County Records, 1741, DB 3, p. 494.
95 November 9, 1793, Cumberland County Will Book 3, p. 134, Probate March 25, 1799.