Mary Galbreath

Biography

From https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Durham-9

Mary Durham was baptized June 5, 1686 at North Farnham Parish, Old Rappahannock County, Virginia.[1][2] Her parents were Thomas Durham and Dorothy Durham. Her baptism was recorded at North Farnham Parish Church.[3]

Mary is named in the will of her father, Thomas Durham, dated 4 August 1711 and proved in court 1 June 1715 in Richmond County, Virginia. Her son, Thomas, is also named as "my grandson Thomas Dodson.…"[4]

On August 29, 1701, Dorothy-Mary Durham married Thomas Dodson in Richmond County, Virginia.[1] The couple had nine children, all born in Richmond County, in the English colony of Virginia:[3]

1. George Dodson b Oct 31, 1702, d 1770; mar Margaret Dagord
2. David Dodson b ca 1704, d ca 1740); mar Amy
3. Thomas Dodson b ca 1707, d October 21, 1783:mar 1) Elizabeth Rose, 2) Ellenor Sloan
4. Greenham Dodson b ca 1709, d after 1777; mar Elinore Hightower
5. Alice Dodson b 1711, d after 1730; mar William Creel
6. Mary Dodson b Oct 5, 1715, d after 1739; mar Mr. Oldham
7. Abraham Dodson b April 4, 1723, d ca 1768; mar Barbara Russell?
8. Joshua Dodson b May 25, 1725, d ca 1793; mar Ruth LNU
9. Elisha Dodson b February 22, 1727, d after 1780; mar Sarah Everett

Mary and her son Greenham Dodson were named the executors in the Will of Thomas Dodson dated 17 February, 1739. He died on November 21, 1740, a date some family genealogies have "adopted" as Mary's death date by mistake.

On September 29, 1743, nearly 3 years after Thomas Dodson's death, his widow, Mary (Durham) Dodson, married local planter Robert Galbreath. There were apparently issues with the marriage as her son, Greenham Dodson, filed suit in Chancery Court in Richmond Co., Virginia, in 1744. The court ruled in 1745 as follows:

" . . . Complainant Greenham Dodson to take possession of the estate for the use of his mother, Mary Galbreath, during her coverture according to the intention of the Testators Will, the said Robert Galbreath in open court refusing to give security . . ."[5]

Mary Durham Dodson died sometime after 1745, in Richmond Co., Virginia. Her exact date of death is not known as local records were destroyed before the 20th Century. Estimates have ranged from 1745 to 1775. [6]

Sources

1. Williams, Mrs. Sherman, Compiler & Editor, The Dodson (Dotson) Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County, Virginia: A History and Genealogy of Their Descendants. (Page 4) Easley, Southern Historical Press, 1988, NEHGS
2. King, George Harrison Sanford, The Registers of North Farnham Parish 1663-1814 and Lunenburg Parish 1783-1800 Richmond County, Virginia (Page 56) Self-Published; Fredericksburg, 1966
3. Ule, Michelle Duval, compiler The Dodsons, Durhams, Roses and Nevilles. Spring, 2000, Michelle Ule's Website Author generously provided a PDF.
4. Last Will & Testament of Thomas Durham Sr. dated 4th August 1711 and Probated 1 June 1715, Richmond County Virginia Will Book 3, page 210.
5. Susan's Ancestors on RootsWeb - Dorothy-Mary Durham. Cites: Mrs. Sherman Williams, Compiler & Editor: "The Dodson (Dotson) Family of North Farnham Parish, Richmond County,Virginia".
6. See preceding note; this well-researched family genealogy states that her exact date of death after the 1745 lawsuit remains unknown.
7. Will of Thomas Dodson, Richmond Co., VA Will Book 5, pages 378 & 379; Will is dated February 17, 1739, naming wife Mary and son Greehham as executors and sons: George, Thomas, Greenham, Abraham, Joshua, Elisha and daughters Mary Oldham and Alice Greel and granddaughter, daughter of David Dodson who pre-deceased his father.
8. North Farnham Parish Register, microfilm of original register, Library of Virginia, Richmond county records, microfilm Reel No. 66. Births of the following children of Mary and Thomas Dodson are found in the North Farnham Parish Register: Mary, born October 5, 1715; Abraham born April 4, 1723; Joshua born May 25, 1725; and Elisha born February 22, 1727.
9. Stamps, William Thomas; GEDCOM file imported on 23 Dec 2000.

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Mary Durham Dodson BIRTH 5 Jun 1686 Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA DEATH 21 Nov Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA BURIAL North Farnham Episcopal Church Cemetery Farnham, Richmond County, Virginia, USA MEMORIAL ID 141904854 · View Source

MEMORIAL PHOTOS 0 FLOWERS 24 My 8th Great Grandmother

Daughter of Thomas Durham & Dorothy Smute/Smoot

Married Thomas Dodson 01 Aug 1701, North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia

To this union ten children were born: George Sr., 1702- David 1703-1703 David 1704-1740 Thomas Jr., 1707-1783 Greenham 1709-1777 Alice 1711- Mary 1715- Abraham 1723-1768 Joshua 1725-1798 Elisha 1727-1791

After the death of Thomas Dodson, she married Robert Galbreath on 29 Sep 1743 at North Farmham Parish.

Actually burial location is unknown, but added to this cemetery as this is where she was living when she died.

Family Members Parents Thomas Durham 1660–1715

Dorothy Smoot Durham 1663–1714

Spouse Thomas Jesse Dodson 1681–1740 (m. 1701)

Children George Dodson 1702–1783

David Dodson 1703–1740

Joseph Neville 1707–1783

Thomas Dodson 1707–1783

Greenham Dodson 1709–1777

Alice Dodson Creel 1711 – unknown

Joshua Dodson 1725–1798

Elisha Dodson 1727 – unknown

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