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About Samuel Riley Dawson, Sr.
Biography
Samuel Riley Dawson was born in Ireland and his parents moved to America the same year. Samuel enlisted for the war of 1812, at St. Louis, Missouri Territory, on April 1, 1813, as a private in Captain James Calloways Company, Col. Nathan Boone's Missouri Mounted Volunteers. He was honorably discharged April 1, 1814 at Woods Fort. Samuel later received a land grant in Texas, near Granger, for his military service, which was the reason of the migration of some of the family to Texas. He also had a ranch near San Saba Peak in Lampass County, Texas. As shown in the census records in 1840 Samuel and his family moved to Carroll County, Arkansas. By 1850 they are shown in Williamson County, Texas.
Some believe Samuel Riley Dawson, Sr. was born as early as 1773 and as late as 1784. Some believe he was born in either South Carolina or Ireland. Some believe he immigrated in 1782 with his parents who are unknown, at this time.
Samuel Riley Dawson, Sr. married Polly Ann Rogers in 1804 in Calhoun, McMinn, Tennessee. They had seven children, two daughters followed by five sons.
Occupation
- Rancher, cattleman and farmer. [1]
- Event: the War Of 1812 Military Service Bet 1814 and 1815. Note: He was a private in Captain Calloway's company of the Missouri Mounted Volunteers.
- Event: 40 Acres Property real estate acquired Sep 1824, McNairy, Tennessee, USA Residence: in the Fort Gates area on Leon River 1834, Mexico.
- Census: 1850 Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, USA.
- Residence: 1851, Texas, USA.
- Residence: 1857, San Saba, Texas, USA.
- Residence: with son Samuel Riley Dawson, Jr. From 1857 to 1874, Texas, USA.
FAMILY NOTES: As stated on the Richard Dawson Web Page at http:/www.geocities.com/Heartland/Cottage/5971.
Husband Samuel Riley Dawson.
Wife Polly Ann Rogers.
Betty Elizabeth Dawson.
Edna Ann Dawson.
Robert B. Dawson.
James Dawson.
Joseph Dawson. Marriage 21 Jun 1804. Russellville, KY.[2] Note: moved to Tx. in 1836.
- Living with son Samuel in 1860 Tx. census in Lampassas; Keen blue eyes & black hair.
- Burial
Queen Cemetery, San Saba, San Saba, Texas
Nabors Creek Cemetery, MIlls Co., TX.
Sources
1. ↑ Source: #S711
2. ↑ Source: #S217
[http:/worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-binigm.cgi?op=GET&db=andystr&id=I577 World Connect]
- Source: S22 1850 Williamson Co., Tx. census
- Source: S243 Repository: #REPO2 Families of Samual Dawson and Polly Ann Rogers Jessie Dawson Blackwell Italicized: Y File Format: doc Note: Scrapbook: N VIDEO
Repository: REPO2 Cobb archives - Lubbock Lubbock, Tx 79423
- Source: S28 Repository: #REPO1 Cherokee Pioneers James Manford Carselowey Call Number: 929.3766 C321c Note: in Native American section Italicized: Y
Repository: REPO1 Mahon Library
- Source: S390 Repository: #REPO1 My Journal James Manford Carselowey Note: in Oklahoma section Italicized: Y
- Source: S663 Repository: #REPO2 A Brief Genealogy of the Samuel Felix Magee Family Note: acquired from Vada Pitts home; author unknown
- Source: S679 genserv.com
- Source: S686 1860 Lampasas Co., Tx. census
- Source: S711 http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=andystr&...
- Find A Grave: Memorial #5142466 Some believe Samuel Riley Dawson, Sr. was born as early as 1773 and as late as 1784. Some believe he was born in either South Carolina or Ireland. Some believe he immigrated in 1782 with his parents who are unknown, at this time.”
Samuel Riley Dawson, Sr. married Polly Ann Rogers. They had seven children, two daughters followed by five sons. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5142466/samuel-riley-dawson: accessed 10 April 2023), memorial page for Samuel Riley Dawson Sr. (1782–1874), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5142466, citing Nabors Creek Cemetery, Mills County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Pam Barns (contributor 46946976).
Source: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Dawson-656
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"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXLP-CSG : 23 December 2020), Samuel Dawson, Williamson, Texas, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXFR-2Z2 : 18 February 2021), Samuel Dawson in entry for S R Dawson, 1860.
From Jim Magee:
- Samuel is a War of 1812 Veteran: Enlisted 1Apr 1812 at St. Louis and was discharged 1 Apr 1814.
- He received a land grant in Texas for his service and moved there. Born 1784 in SC.
- Mother was Fanny PURDY, daughter or sister of John PURDY, the first settler in McNairy Co, TN.
- From Dick D Fox Homepage: SAMUEL DAWSON Born: 1784 South Carolina Died : 1874 San Saba County, Texas
- Wife: POLLY ANN ROGERS Born: 1787 Calhoun, Tennessee Died: 1857 San Saba County, Texas Buried: Queens Cemetery
- Father: John Rogers
- Mother: Alsey Vann
Children:
1) Betsey B: 5/26 Feb 1805 Missouri Terr. D: ? 24 Apr 1873 Bastrop Co, TX M: John Petty Jr. ca 1820
2) Edna Belle B: 12 Mar 1808 Missouri Terr. D: 12 Dec 1902 Caldwell Co, TX M: James Magee
3) John B: 1811 Missouri Terr. D: 25 Aug 1884 Tom Green Co, TX M: Temperance Queen
4) James B: 29 Feb 1814 Missouri Terr. D: 20 Apr 1891 Afton, Indian Terr. M: Temperance Butler
5) Robert B:14 Feb 1815 Missouri Terr. D: 7/17 Aug 1886 Carroll Co, AR M: 1. Jane Watkins 2. Nancy McMurray 6) Joseph B: 1820 Missouri Terr. D: Lafayette Co, MS M: Martha Wilson
7) Samuel Riley B:4 May 1823 McNairy Co, TN D: 10 Jul 1890 Odessa, Texas M: 1.Margaret Queen 2. Martha Elroy
- References: Families of Samuel Dawson and Polly Ann Rogers, J.D.Blackwell Genealogy of Patrick Magee and Rosanna McCullar, C.E.Moore Clarks Chapel Cemetery, Caldwell Co, Texas aka Magee Cemetery Samuel Dawsons War of 1812 Bounty Land File.
Different ages listed in various documents.....
From another Dawson descendant and shared with me...
born 1782 in S. C.
Source: July 21, 1860 Lampasas County, Texas Census
Age 78
born 1784 in S. C.
Source: August 22, 1850 Williamson County, Texas Census
Age 66
born 1785
Source: Sept. 24, 1853 Bounty Land Application
Age 68
Calculations:
1860 - 78 = 1782
1850 - 66 = 1784
1853 - 68 = 1785
Source: Cameron, J. L. (2022, August 16). Samuel Riley Dawson. FamilySearch.org. Retrieved April 10, 2023, from https://www.familysearch.org/en/
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Samuel Riley Dawson, Sr.'s Timeline
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South Carolina, United States
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North, North Carolina, United States
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December 9, 1801
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February 5, 1805
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February 5, 1805
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1807
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March 12, 1808
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Missouri, USA
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1809
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Tennessee, United States
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