Elizabeth Dodson

Female 1732 - Bef 1794  (< 62 years)


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  • Name Elizabeth Dodson 
    Born 27 May 1732  North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 27 May 1732  North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Misc 3 Dec 1762  Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Broad Run Baptist Church was constituted with ten members including Betty Bennett. 
    Share 15 Apr 1782  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    grantee in the deed of John Bennett-675 
    Share 11 Nov 1782  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    child in the will of John Bennett-675 
    _UID 7D8B7034633E4638BC845AA3DBD3BE6EE251 
    Died Bef 21 Jul 1794  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • John and Jesse Bennett sold the land they inherited from their father to Allen Caldwell on 21 July 1794 . Because Elizabeth Dodson had a life estate in this land, she must have died prior to the sale.
    Person ID I247  Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
    Last Modified 10 Feb 2019 

    Father Thomas Dodson,   b. Oct 1707, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Oct 1783, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Rose,   b. 1710, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1766, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 3 Apr 1724  North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 12 children 
    Family ID F44  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Bennett,   d. Abt 1786, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1749 
    Children 
     1. William Bennett,   b. Abt 1749, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Apr 1825, Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 76 years)
     2. Thomas Bennett,   b. Abt 1751, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Oct 1831, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
     3. Milly Bennett,   b. Abt 1758, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Sarah Bennett,   b. Abt 1760, Prince William County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Winifred Bennett,   b. Abt 1761, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. John Bennett,   b. Bef 24 Apr 1763, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 20 Oct 1845, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 82 years)
     7. Elizabeth Bennett,   b. Bef 11 Aug 1765, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. Jesse Bennett,   b. 15 Nov 1767, Fauquier County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jul 1819–28 Nov 1819, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years)
     9. Ruth Bennett,   b. Abt 1770, Pittslyvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F214  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Elizabeth Dodson was born in May 27, 1732 in North Farnham Parish in Richmond County Virginia. Register of North Farnham Parish. Her parents were Thomas Dodson (b. 1707 in North Farnhnam Parish) and Elizabeth Rose (b. 1710 in Richmond County). Register of North Farnham Parish. Elizabeth Dodson married John Bennett. No record of this marriage exists, but can be inferred from existing records. The minutes of the Broad Run Baptist Church mention the birth of several children to John and Elizabeth Bennett. John Bennet and his wife moved to the part of Halifax Co. which is now Pittsylvavnia Co. and joined the Birch Creek Baptist Church. The will of Thomas Dodson, dated Aug 12, 1779 refers to daughter Elizabeth Bennett. The will of John Bennett dated 1782 also refers to his wife Elizabeth.

  • Sources 
    1. [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, John Bennett to Thomas Bennett; deed; Deed Book 6; 293 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S251] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Wills, John Bennett; 1791; Will; Deeds & Wills 9; 28-29; Reel 5.

    3. [S74] Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Deeds, Deed from John and Jesse Bennett to Allen Caldwell; Ded Book 10; 84 (Reliability: 3).