Richard James Dotson, Sr.

https://hackerscreek.com/norman/DOTSON/RICHARD.htm

Inscription: CONTINENTAL LINE ~ REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Richard Dotson's life and his service in the Revolutionary War period was outlined in his pension application. From that document we know that he was born in 1752 in Frederick County (now Page County) VA and that he died in 1847 in Tyler (now Doddridge County) WV. This cemetery must be accessed through private land. -Added by: Betty Dotson Renick 2/21/2015 to Find A Grave Memorial# 5905237

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Note: Based on research and DNA, to date, there is no evidence n or documentation of Richard Dotson's parents.

Most Likely Theory: RICHARD DOTSON IS A DESCENDANT OF THOMAS SR DODSON OF PA BORN about 1685

Old Theory : RICHARD DOTSON DESCENDS FROM CHARLES DODSON SR OF RICHMOND COUNTY VA

Source: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~wvpioneers/ancestorsrichar...

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Inscription: Continental Line, Revolutionary War

"Richard Dotson's life and his service in the Revolutionary War period was outlined in his pension application. From that document we know that he was born in 1752 in Frederick County (now Page County) VA and that he died in 1847 in Tyler (now Doddridge County) WV. This cemetery must be accessed through private land."

-Photo & info added by: Betty Dotson Renick 2/21/2015 to Find A Grave Memorial# 5905237

https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5905237

Married four times, to 2nd wife- Amelia Miller Dotson (1775 - ____), 4th wife- Eleanor Naomi Villars Dotson (1772 - 1826) and others unknown.

Children: William S Dotson (1775 - 1865) Emanuel Dotson (1784 - ____) James Dotson (1792 - 1869) Elisha Dotson (1794 - 1871) Joseph Dotson (1796 - 1839) Zachariah Dotson (1798 - 1863)

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Richard Dotson, Sr BIRTH 23 Oct 1752 Frederick County, Virginia, USA DEATH 6 Dec 1847 (aged 95) Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Arnolds Creek Cemetery Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia,

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Children Photo William Dotson 1775–1865

Emanuel Dotson 1784 – unknown

Photo James Dotson 1792–1869

Photo Elisha Dotson 1794–1871

Photo Joseph Dotson 1796–1839

Photo Zachariah Dotson 1798–1863

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Richard Dotson, Sr BIRTH 23 Oct 1752 Frederick County, Virginia, USA DEATH 6 Dec 1847 (aged 95) Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Arnolds Creek Cemetery Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5905237/richard-dotson

Children Photo William Dotson 1775–1865

Emanuel Dotson 1784 – unknown

Photo James Dotson 1792–1869

Photo Elisha Dotson 1794–1871

Photo Joseph Dotson 1796–1839

Photo Zachariah Dotson 1798–1863

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Richard Dotson, Sr BIRTH 23 Oct 1752 Frederick County, Virginia, USA DEATH 6 Dec 1847 (aged 95) Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Arnolds Creek Cemetery Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5905237/richard-dotson

Children Photo William Dotson 1775–1865

Emanuel Dotson 1784 – unknown

Photo James Dotson 1792–1869

Photo Elisha Dotson 1794–1871

Photo Joseph Dotson 1796–1839

Photo Zachariah Dotson 1798–1863

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Richard Dotson, Sr BIRTH 23 Oct 1752 Frederick County, Virginia, USA DEATH 6 Dec 1847 (aged 95) Tyler County, West Virginia, USA BURIAL Arnolds Creek Cemetery Greenwood, Doddridge County, West Virginia

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5905237/richard-dotson

Children Photo William Dotson 1775–1865

Emanuel Dotson 1784 – unknown

Photo James Dotson 1792–1869

Photo Elisha Dotson 1794–1871

Photo Joseph Dotson 1796–1839

Photo Zachariah Dotson 1798–1863

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