David Dalton, Sr.

As of September 2023, Wikitree shows Samuel Dalton, Sr. as his father. FindAGrave shows Timothy Dalton, Sr..

Biography

Careful: at least two different David Daltons.

Per Nancy Samuelson's book "The Dalton Gang Story", David Dalton Sr. married Hannah Dalton (maiden named may have been Goad). They had 5-7 children, ? daughter that married John Halford, ? daughter that married James Henley, Benjamin who either died young or left the area in Virginia the family was living, David Jr.,James, and likely Rachel, and Nancy.

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From the profile for Timothy Dalton, Sr.

Timothy Dalton married Elizabeth ? Talbot b: BET 1686 AND 1690 Married: ABT 1709 in Virginia, USA 2. Children:

8. David Dalton Sr, b bef 1725 Brunswick Co, Va, d 1802 Pittsylvania Co, poss m(1) 1753 Albemarle Co to Susan Davis and/or m(2) 1765 to Susannah Davis. He m(3) Hannah ____ late in his life, and she prob d 1804. Claimed by some to have m Hannah Goad, d/o Abraham Goad and Katherine Williams, but Hannah actually m Tobias Phillips (#4). Also claimed by some to have m(3) 30 Dec 1812 to Eleanor Good/Goode Martin, but that one was probably Capt David Dalton, s/o Samuel Dalton and Ann Nancy Dandridge Redd, and the one who went to NC. . 1746 Brunswick Co, Va Court Order Bk 3, p 63: David Dalton, involved with a debt (showing he was over age 21). . 1777 Pittsylvania Co tithe list: David Dalton. . 1784 Pittsylvania Co tithe list: David Dalton Sr exempt. . 1797 Pittsylvania Co, Camden Parish Register: David Dalton and wife Hannah named. He was provided support until 1802, and she until 1804, apparently the years of their deaths. . issue: Benjamin http://www.mdnestor.com/dalton/dalton000.html

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42866109/david-dalton

Father

• Timothy Dalton 1690-1767

Children

• David Dalton 1752–1835
• William Dalton 1754–1852
• Bradley Dalton 1755 – unknown
• John Anderson Dalton 1758–1836
• Rachel Dalton Dyer 1759–1862
• David Dalton 1760–1835
• Thomas S Dalton 1763–1841
• Lucy Elizabeth Dalton Searcy 1765–1804
• Frances Dalton Searcy 1775–1826

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https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/dalton/5/

Children:

1. William DALTON - 248. Born About 1754 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina. Died About 1852 in Henderson Co, North Carolina.
2. Bradley DALTON - 249. Born About 1755 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina.
3. John DALTON - 250. Born About 1760 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina. Died About 1835 in Henderson Co, North Carolina. Buried in Friendship Baptist Ch, Saluda, North Carolina.
4. David DALTON - 77. Born About 1760 in Albemarle County, Virginia. Died About 1835 in Henderson County, Thomas DALTON - 251. Born About 1763 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina. Died 19 Feb 1841 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina.
5. Lucy Elizabeth DALTON - 252. Born About 1765 in Albany, Delaware. Died Mar 1850.
6. Nancy DALTON - 253. Born About 1766 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina. Died About 1804 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina.
7. Frances DALTON - 254. Born About 1770 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina. Died About 1825 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina.
8. Sally DALTON - 255. Born About 1772 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina.
9. Susanna DALTON - 256. Born About 1774 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina. She married Garnett SMATHERS - 258, 17 Feb 1788 in Rutherford Co, North Carolina.
10. Marena DALTON - 257. Born About 1779 in Albelmarle Co, Virgina. Died After 1850.

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Descendants of David Dalton, Sr.

http://www.dalton-newsletter.com/archives/1999/06-June%2099.pdf

DAVID DALTON, SR. was born Bet. 1730 - 1735 and lived in Albemarle Co. Va. before 1763, and died Abt. 1804 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He married UNKNOWN.

From: Magazine of VA Genealogy, Vol. 23 No. 1 David Sr., is believed to be the immigrant on this line from England. He and his sons fought in the Revolution and three sons are known to have received pensions. He lived in Albemarle County, VA before 1763; According to the pension applications of John and William they joined the army from Albemarle County, VA. Subsequently the family removed to Burke County, NC, where they were in constant conflict with the British and Indians. Because of the heavy fighting, David decided to send his wife and daughters, along with his youngest son, Thomas to Rutherford County, NC, where the children's uncle, William lived. Thomas found the area a hotbed of Tory support, and became a spy for the Patriots. By 1782, the family had reassembled in the Mountain Creek area of Rutherford County. David, Sr. is found on the tax list for that year. In 1786 he bought 70 acres on the North Fork of Broad River from a Thomas Morris.

He is the only Dalton listed on the 1782 Rutherford Co., NC Tax index. June 6, 1804, Thomas & John Dalton sold land in Rutherford Co., NC as administrators of his estate.

1800 Census Rutherford Co., NC, list David Dalton as Head of household with:

• 1 male 0-10 years old
• 2 males 10-16
• 1 male 16- 26
• 1 male 45 yrs and older
• 1 female 0-10 years old
• 1 female 10-16
• 1 female 16-26
• 1 female 45 yrs and older

David Dalton lived 1782 in the Mountain Creek area of Rutherford County, N.C. In 1786 he bought 70 acres on the North Fork of Broad River from Thomas Morris. On June 6, 1804 his sons John and Thomas, as administrators, sold for $425 his 75 acres on both sides of the North Fork of main Broad River, Michael Muckleworth patent. This is also land which had belonged to Thomas Morris, thus it appears he bought a total of 145 acres from Thomas Morris.

There were two David Daltons in Albemarle County, Virginia in 1782:

1. The first David Dalton was accounted for in district 1. He was tithed (Taxed) for himself, 2 cows, and 1 horse. John Dalton was in the same district, and also accounted for in this district.

2. The second David Dalton was accounted for in District 2 with William Dalton. He was tithed for himself, 7 slaves, 26 cows and 7 horses.

It appears that the first David Dalton lived on the East side of of the North Fork of the Rivanna River and the second David Dalton, lived on the West side of the North Fork of the Rivanna River. The David Dalton that went to Stokes County, NC had several slaves but the David Dalton that went to Rutherford County, NC had no slaves.

Children of DAVID DALTON and UNKNOWN WIFE are:

1. WILLIAM DALTON, b. Abt. 1754, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1852, Henderson County, North Carolina.
2. BRADLEY DALTON, b. Abt. 1755, Albemarle County, Virginia.
3. JOHN DALTON, b. October 03, 1758, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. September 15, 1838, Bledsoe County, Tennessee.
4. DAVID DALTON, b. Abt. 1760, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1835, Henderson County, North Carolina.
5. THOMAS DALTON, b. 1763, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. February 19, 1841, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
6. LUCY ELIZABETH DALTON, b. Abt. 1765, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. March 1850.
7. NANCY DALTON, b. Abt. 1766, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1804, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
8. FRANCES DALTON, b. Abt. 1770, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. Abt. 1825, Rutherford County, North Carolina; m. WILLIAM SEARCY, October 19, 1790, Rutherford County, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1771; d. Abt. 1835. Notes for WILLIAM SEARCY: William Searcy married Frances Dalton , Oct. 19, 1790 in Rutherford Co. N.C. The 1800 Census for Rutherford Co. N.C. shows this family with 3 boys and 1 girl under 10 years. He bought 100 acres of land from his Brother-in-law, Rev. John Dalton on Sept. 2, 1808.
9. SALLY DALTON, b. Abt. 1772, Albemarle County, Virginia.
10. SUSANNA DALTON, b. Abt. 1774, Albemarle County, Virginia; m. GARNETT SMATHERS, February 17, 1788, Rutherford Co. N.C..
11. MARENA DALTON, b. Abt. 1779, Albemarle County, Virginia; d. Aft. 1850.

Notes for MARENA DALTON: 1850 Census, Rutherford Co., NC, Bill's Creek District, House # 1412, living next door to George W. and Sarah Dalton Frady:

• Marena Dalton, age 71, F, born VA
• Elizabeth Dalton, age 25, F, born NC
• John Dalton, age 30, M, Laborer, born NC

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Find a Grave

Birth: 1725

Death: 1801 Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA

PLEASE NOTE: If anyone has information about the specific location of David Dalton Sr's tombstone, or that of his wife's, please let me know so this entry can be updated. Many thanks.

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Neither the exact date or place of birth of David Dalton Sr is known. His date of birth here is based on the earliest recorded fact found to date that could be used to determine age according to Virginia law. He would have been of age in 1746 when he was sued for debt in Brunswick County, VA. (Brunswick Co VA COB 3:63). DNA tests of descendants indicate he was Irish.

By 1776 he is referenced in John Smith's Last Will & Testament as living on land across from Owen Atkinson (Pittsylvania County, VA, Will Book). The 1774 Atkinson survey of 80 acres in the watershed of Bearskin Creek would today be south of Route 799 and off to the West. The exact boundaries are unknown.

David Dalton Sr. signed the Oath of Allegiance on Captain Daniel Hankins' list in Pittsylvania County, VA, in 1777. This makes descendants eligible for membership in the Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution.

Little is known about the married life of David Dalton Sr., except that he was married to Hannah (family unknown). From 1797 through 1801, Camden Parish Vestry provided support for David and Hannah. From 1802 through 1804 support was provided for Hannah only; therefore, we can assume David Dalton was deceased by 1802 and Hannah Dalton was deceased by 1804.

David Dalton Sr's Children:

1. BENJAMIN: born c1751. On tithe with David paying tithe, 1767. Witnesses deed in Bedford, 1768. Disappears.

2. JAMES: born c1757. On tithe list as son of David, 1773. Signed Oath of Allegiance 1777. May lease first land, 1778. Married AGNES DYER, 1782. Moved to Bearskin Creek, 1786. Probably died 1802 (based on tax lists and a James Dalton listed as deceased in COB 10: 310.).

3. RACHEL: born 1759. Married GEORGE DYER, 1775. Moved to Henry County, VA. Died Henry County, VA, 1862.

4. SARAH: Born c1760. Married Daniel McKenzie prior to 1787. Moved to Henry County, VA, where her husband died. Moved to Pulaski County, KY, with her children and the Bobbitt family.

5. NANCY: Born c1760. Married Nathan Dyer, 1788. [NOTE: Not proven as a child of David Dalton, Sr.]

THE ABOVE RESEARCH WAS CONDUCTED BY MELANIE DALTON CRAIN AND JIM KLUMPP.

Family links:

Spouse:

• Hannah Dalton (____ - 1804)

Children:

• Rachel Dalton Dyer (1759 - 1862)*

Burial: David Dalton Homeplace Chatham Pittsylvania County Virginia, USA

Created by: Rebecca Reuben Dyer

References

• Rutherford Co. NC Daltons - 1 Norman Davis, ndavis@access.webcombo.net
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42866109/david-dalton
• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 19 2016, 3:40:22 UTC

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David Dalton Sr. VVETERAN
BIRTH
1730
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
DEATH
6 Jun 1804 (aged 73–74)
Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
BURIAL
Dalton Family Cemetery
Bills Creek, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA Show MapGPS-Latitude: 35.4826686, Longitude: -82.1391050
MEMORIAL ID
42866109 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 2
FLOWERS 49
David Dalton, Captain, Continental Line, Virginia Militia, Revolutionary War.
--by Ronald 2009
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Not to be confused with the other Virginia Rev War David Dalton who died in Pittsylvania County, VA, in 1802.

10-26-23 thanks to Dalton researcher James 49477057 for info:

I believe Hannah is not this David's wife. This David's 1800 census appears to become Elizabeth Dalton's in 1810. So it appears this David's wife at death may have been Elizabeth rather than Hannah. The current death date for Hannah is 1770, so he may have had a wife by the name of Hannah. If so, I do not believe she was a Goad/Goode. This David never passed through Pittsylvania County according to his son's Revolutionary War pension applications (Thomas W6983 http://revwarapps.org/w6983.pdf ; and John S1755 http://revwarapps.org/s1755.pdf). Both applications say they were born in Albemarle County VA and traveled to Rutherford County (John mentioning a stop in Burke County NC). The Goads never passed through Albemarle, going from the Rappahannock basin directly to Southside VA. Pittsylvania David did marry a Hannah, but she died in 1804. His Hannah is rumored to be a Goad, but there is reason to doubt that. I will add that John's pension application cited above says his uncle is William Grant, which may suggest this David's wife was Elizabeth Grant.

Also, this David's parents MAY not be Timothy and Elizabeth. We have Y-DNA for many of the Rutherford Daltons which shows they are not closely related to the Pittsylvania Daltons. We are not certain we have Y-DNA from Timothy (d. 1767) and Elizabeth of Louisa County, but if we do they are not closely related to Rutherford David.

The children linked appear correct with the exception of Rachel (Dalton) Dyer who belongs to Pittsylvania David.
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For reference, below is info on the other David Dalton of Pittsylvania County, VA, from the research of James (49477057) and Melanie:

Neither the exact date or place of birth of David Dalton Sr is known. His date of birth here is based on the earliest recorded fact found that could be used to determine age according to Virginia law. He would have been of age in 1746 when he was sued for debt in Brunswick County, VA. (Brunswick Co VA COB 3:63). DNA tests of descendants indicate he was Irish.

By 1776, he is referenced in John Smith's Last Will & Testament as living on land across from Owen Atkinson (Pittsylvania County, VA, Will Book). The 1774 Atkinson survey of 80 acres in the watershed of Bearskin Creek would today be south of Route 799 and off to the West. The exact boundaries are unknown.

David Dalton Sr. signed the Oath of Allegiance on Captain Daniel Hankins' list in Pittsylvania County, VA, in 1777.

Little is known about the married life of David Dalton Sr., except that he was married to Hannah (family unknown). From 1797 through 1801, Camden Parish Vestry provided support for David and Hannah. From 1802 through 1804 support was provided for Hannah only; therefore, we can presume David died by 1802 and Hannah died by 1804.

David Dalton Sr's Children:
~~ BENJAMIN, born c.1751. On tithe with David paying tithe 1767. Witnesses deed in Bedford 1768. Disappears.
~~ JAMES, born c.1757. On tithe list as son of David 1773. Signed Oath of Allegiance 1777. May lease first land 1778. Married AGNES DYER 1782. Moved to Bearskin Creek 1786. Probably died 1802 (based on tax lists and a James Dalton listed as deceased in COB 10:310).
~~ RACHEL, born 1759. Married GEORGE DYER 1775. Moved to Henry County, VA. Died Henry County, VA, 1862.
~~ SARAH, born c.1760. Married Daniel McKenzie prior to 1787. Moved to Henry County, VA, where her husband died. Moved to Pulaski County, KY, with her children and the Bobbitt family.
~~ NANCY, born c.1760. Married Nathan Dyer 1788. [NOTE: Not proven as a child of David Dalton, Sr.]

Family Members
Parents
Timothy Dalton
1690–1767

Elizabeth Phillips Dalton
1694–1755

Spouse
Hannah Goad Dalton
1724–1770

Siblings
Elizabeth Dalton Bobbitt
1709–1767

Timothy Dalton
1715–1775

Children

David Dalton
1752–1835

William Dalton
1754–1852

Bradley Dalton
1755 – unknown

John Anderson Dalton
1758–1836

Rachel Dalton Dyer
1759–1862

Thomas S. Dalton
1763–1841

Lucy Elizabeth Dalton Searcy
1765–1804

Sally Dalton Halford
1772 – unknown

Frances Dalton Searcy
1775–1826