DAUGHERTY, Daniel of Cabarrus Co., N. C. to Robert and Joseph White to act as arbitrators of any controversy over the
estate of James White, deceased. Date: 30 January 1801. Columbia Co.
DAVIS, Diocletian, born 1754 in North Carolina, removed to Washington County, Georgia where he died. Washington County Division of Estates, Book A,
1821-1871, pp. 45-46. Estate of Diocletian Davis. Inventory and Appraisement, balance of Negroes go to heirs (per LWT), viz: Lewis Davis, Baldwin Davis,
Thomas Davis, John Davis, Ann Guyton, William Daniel, John Gillett, Goodrum Davis and James Kendrick. PP. 91-92 dated 12/20/1830. Division of Negroes to
Heirs, viz: William Daniel, Mrs. Nancy Mershon, Baldwin Davis, James Kendrick, Thomas Davis, John Gillett, Goodrum Davis, John Davis and Lewis Davis.
LWT of Diocletian Davis, Washington Co. Will Book B, pp. 61-62, dated 5 May 1830 named his wife, Nancy and children: Baldwin, Nancy Mershon, Goodrum.
Named children of daughter (Ann) by her first husband, John Guyton. Executors: John Davis (son) and son-in-law James Kendrick, and John Juliet. The LWT of
William Buck, Washington Co. Deed Book B, pp. 18-22, dated 21 February 1853, probated April 1853 named wife, Elizabeth (wife of 43 years), John and
William Davis, the children of his daughter, Elizabeth Brown, by her former husband, Diocletian Davis.
DAVlS, Jonathan was b. England ca 1730, d. Wilkes Co., Ga. 1818.
Ch: James, Mary Phillips (b. 1759 Va. d. 10/9/1831 Orange Co., Va.), John,
William (b. 1765), Lucy Goodall, Mildred, Susannah Goss 10/1769-
1831), Elizabeth b. ca 1780 Orange Co., Va. m. James Hitchcock.
DAVIS, Joseph to Jesse Hamlett, Gentleman, of Prince Edward Co., Virginia "to recover from Robert Harden and Frances
de Graffenreid a certain parcel of land lying on both sides of Ledbetter's Creek, County and State named. Originally the property of
Jonathan and W. Davis, 785 acres. Date: 21 September 1795. Columbia Co. Deeds.
DEAKINS, William, Jr. of Georgetown, Montgomery Co., Maryland deeds to William Lacey of Columbia CO., Ga., land
in Franklin Co. by a certain Leonard Marbury, surveyed about 9/8/1785. Date: 11/1/1797. Test: Charles A. Beatty, Thomas
Corocoron.
DICKSON, Michael b. 1743 Va., d. 1803 Hancock Co., Ga. m. Lucy
Crawford Atwood. His LWT dtd 3/27/180), probated 12/3/1803 names
Wife: Martha. Issue: John, Benjamin, William, Thomas, Curry,
David, etc. Exr: John Dickson. Wit: John Womack.
DICKSON, Michael, Jr., son of Michael, was b. 1743 Lunenburg Co.,
Va., d. 11/1803 Hancock Co., Ga. McCall's Roster of the
Revolution. "Michael Dickson of S. C., Certificate of Col. Samuel Jack
3/13/1784 that he served as Captain of the Battle of Minutemen,
though not an in11abitant of the State." Drew in 1827 Ga. Land
Lottery. He removed to Camden DiSt., S. C., served as Capt. of
Ga. Mi1itia, m. Lucy Crawford, dau. of Thomas Crawford of Va. and
Lucy Atwood. Recd land grant of 100 acres 1793 Effingham Cn.,
also in 1786, 200 acres. 1793 recd 560 acres in Washington Co.;
1789 575 acres; 1790 337 acres; 1800, 876 acres. His LWT dtd
8/27/1803 Hancnck Co., Ga. names wife, Martha. Res. located ca 20
miles from Sparta. He is buried Sparta town cemetery, tombstone
Inarked. NeKt to his grave is that of Lucy Dickson, d. 1849, age
56 yrs. Lunenburg Co., Va. deeds, Bk A, p. 209, 6/21/1779,
Michael Dickson, Sr. to Michael Dickson, Jr. of Caswell Co., N.
C., St., Lawrence DiSt.,, and Michael, Jr. of the same co., Nash
Dist., 281 acres conveys to his son in Caswell Co., both sides of
Adams Creek. Issue: John b. ca 1780 m. Sarah, LWT dtd 12/8/1857
Hancock Co., Ga.; Benjamin m. 2/4/1808 Polly Taylor, lIancock Co.;
Wil1iam m. Lucinda Crawford 11/21/1809 Hancock Co.; Thomas b. ca
1766 d. 1827 Hancock Co. m. (1) 2/7/1811 Selitha Kensy, Ilancock
Co. (2) 2/15/1814 Anna McCook, Hancock Co.; Curry m. Elizabeth
Shi 12/9/1812 Hancock Co.; Cyrus; David; Sarah Elizabeth m. (1)
Mr. DeVaux (2) John More1; Lucy b. 1793 Hancock Co., Ga.
DICKSON, Michael, Sr. of Lunenburg Co., Va., Caswell Co., N. C.
and Hancock Go., Ga., cal1le to Lunenburg Co. with his kinsman,
William Dickson, in 1746 where they purchased land. Within a year,
Michael m. Mary Dickson (decd by 1763), the dau. of Thomas
Dickson (1690-1763). Early in 1751 Michael and Josiah disposed of
their land holdings and moved to Granville Co., N. C. Michael
settled in what later became Orange, and finally Caswell Co.
later Person Co.), N. C. In 1779 Michael, Sr. deeded land to his
IS, Michael, Jr. and Josiah. Michael, Sr. d"1796 Persoll Co., N.
with his son, Josiah, admr. In 1748 Thomas Dickson conveyed
382 acres of his 536 grant to his "son-in-law, Michael Dickson".
Issue: Michael, Jr. b. 1748 Lunenburg Co., Va., d. Hancock Co.,
Co., Josiah d. 1804 Person Co., N. C.
DICKSON, Thomas, son of Michael, Jr., was b. ca 1766 Virginia,
his LWT dtd 1827 Hancock Co., Ga. Drew in 1827 Ga. Land Lottery,
res. of Hancock Co.; recd land grant in Hancock Co. of 203 acres
in 1799. Listed as a Rev. War Soldier. Issue: Josiah m. Mary
McConk 6/11/1811 Hancock Co.; John d. 12/1857 Hancock Co. m.
Sarah; James; Thomas; David 1809-1885 Hancock Co.; Green
Washington d. 1/13/1851 Hancock Co.; Nancy m. 1836 Hancock Co.
Thomas Eubanks; Mary (Polly) m. 11/8/1810 Hancock Co. Lemuel
Smith; Margaret lB. 9/26/1819 Hancock Co. Ezra S. Howard; Matilda
m. E1ijah Wortham; Rutha d. 1355 Ilancock Co.; Susannah; Lucinda.
DICKSON, William, son of Michael and flancy Campbell, was b.
Tyrone Co., Ireland, of Scotch ancestry. He came to America ca
1730 and m. his first cousin, Elizabeth Dickson, the dau. of
Colonel John Dickson, a Rev. War Soldier. His cousin, Michael
Dickson, camee from Ireland in 1738 at the age of 5 and settled in
Carolina. His children: David, General in Rev. War; Hugh, Rev.
War Soldier, d. of smallpox during the war; Michael, Rev. War
Soldier; William; Nancy; Mary m. Mr. Crawl; Alice m. Mr. Orr;
Peggy m. Mr. Cureton.
DODD, William. "b. 1792 in Union district, S. C.; married Nancy Griswold by whom he had 15 children. With his family he came to Cass in 1831,
settling where Cass Station now is. His wife died there...He removed to Spartanburg, S. C. after his wife's death and while there married Judith
Rhodes by whom he had 3 sons. He rreturned to Cass County in 1845 and settled near Fairmount where he died in 1872. He and his wife are buried at Ryo...."
History of Bartow County by Josephine Cunyus.
DOUGHERTY, Charles, Sheriff, deeds to Russell Goodrich of Charleston, S. C., lands, etc. of Thomas Herwood, sold
for taxes in Franklin Co., land on Currie's Creek, Jackson Co. 4/3/1798. Test: M. Williamson, R. Easley, J. P.
Jackson Co. Deed Book A, page 100.
DOUGHERTY, Charles, Sheriff, deeds to Russell Goodrich of Charleston, S. C. lands, etc. of Thomas Herwood, sold for taxes in
Franklin Co., land on Currie Creek in Jackson Co. 4/3/1798. Jackson Co. Deed Book A, page 100.
DUNLAP, D. B...."is a native of Lincoln county, Tenn., born in 1823. His parents were James and Sarah (Massey)
Dunlap, the former born in South Carolina in 1790, and served in the Indian war; the latter a daughter of James
Massey, a native of Ireland, who was an early settler in Giles county, Tenn. James Dunlap’s parents were David
and Polly Dunlap who early moved from South Carolina to Alabama, being among the very first settlers of
Tuscaloosa, in that state. Mr. Dunlap had been one of the soldiers of the revolution. Young Dunlap spent his
boyhood in the place of his birth, the farm in Lincoln county, Tenn., with very restricted educational privileges.
In 1843 he went to Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he spent three years. In 1850 he came to Georgia and built a large mill
at White Sulphur Springs, in the southern part of Meriwether county, and in 1854 he moved to his present home,
near Rocky Mount. Here, in 1875, he built a large public gin and machine shops, his being the first steam gin erected
in this county. In 1877 it was destroyed by fire, two men, a white and a negro, being the incendiaries; the latter
died in prison. By this fire Mr. Dunlap lost $6,200; but, nevertheless, this loss did not discourage him, and he has
been quite prosperous in later years. His unbounded energy and steady industry have been the foundation of his
success, and he has always been highly respected wherever known. He served with honor to himself in the late war,
enlisting in 1862 in the Twenty-sixth Georgia battalion, under Capt. Robert Heard, taking part in the battles of
Resaca and Missionary ridge, and others, and doing his part until the declaration of peace. The marriage of Mr.
Dunlap took place in 1852, his wife being Miss Francina Brittain, born in Clark county, Ga., Sept. 18, 1832,
a daughter of William and Mary (Harris) Brittain, the former also a native of Clark county; born in 1804.
Six children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap, of whom the eldest, Sarah E., wife of Barney Almon,
died in 1882. The others are: Mary E., Louisa, James D., John H. and Robert R. The parents are faithful
members of the Presbyterian church. Mr. Dunlap is a member of the order of masons. He was also for some
years justice of the peace, from 1866 through 1868." Ref: Memoirs of Georgia, Meriwether County Sketches.
DUNN, William b. Ca 1765/1770 Virginia, son of Waters, m. 1788
Greene Co., Ga. Anne Thompson. Removed from Columbia Co. to
Franklin Co., Ga. where he d. 1813. Issue: William, Jr. of
Crawford Co., Ga. William and his father were 1uakers who lived
in Essex Co., Va. for many years. Columbia Co., Ga. deed
5/30/1797, Waters Dunn, Sr. to Wi1liam Dunn, 4 negro slaves. The
said William Dunn shall let Milly Satterwhite, wife of William
Satterwhite, receive all profits from labor of said slaves. The
increase of said slaves shall go to Sally, William, Thomas,
Betsy, Salley and Polly Dunn at the death of said Milly.
DUNN, William, Jr., son of William was b. 1790 on Tugaloo River,
S. C., m. Elizabeth b. 1800 Ga. Listed on 1840-1850 Crawford Co.,
Ga. Census. Issue: Rehecca m. Jeremiah Hatcher 1/23/1841
Crawford Co., Ga.; Isaac b. 1810/20 m. 12/15/1842 Nancy Sandefer,
Crawford Co.; James b. 1810/20 m. Lucinda Hattaway 2/7/1845
Crawford Co.; Jesse b. 1825 Ga., planter, listed 1850 Crawford
Co., Ga. Census with wife, Eliza, age 25, T. 1). (son) 2, L. A.
(son), 8 mos.; M. A. b. 1825 Ga. m. Mr. Walton; John b. 1830 Ga.;
William b. 1833 Ga.; dau. b. 1835; dau. b. 1830/35; dau. b.
1830/35; W. Jackson b. 1836 Ga., res. of Crawford Co., Ga. in
1860, Hickory Grove, wife, E. T. b. 1838 Ga., son, John W. b.
1357; Samuel b. 1841 Crawford Co.; Aaron b. 1843 Crawford Co.;
Thomas b. 1848 Crawford Co.
DURDEN, Jacob, son of John, Jr., Rev. War Soldier, b. 1755 m.
1783 Mary Ann (Mollie) Hilliard who was h. 1765, d. 1846. Jacob
was a refugee soldier in Georgia. Mollie Hilliard was the dau. of Elias
Hilliard of Granville Co., N. C., the son of
of William Hilliard and Anne Newsom.
William Hilliard of Northampton Co., N. C. dtd 1/4/1754, probated 5/1755.
Issue: Zilphia b. 11/16/1784 N. C., d. after 1860 Emanuel Co.,
Ga. where she was last enumerated. Listed on the census with her
unmarried dau., Sarah, m. Joseph Rountree of Emanuel Co., Ga.
Ref: Georgia's Roster of the Revolution by Lucian Lamar Knight, p. 313
and 450; Historical Southern Families by Boddie, Vol. IX, p. 95-96.
DURDEN, William was born 1775 in North Carolina and married Mary Dekle of Hanover, Germany (1784-1855).
Issue: Dennis (1802-1876); Eleazer (1809-62); William (8/15/1817-711/1863) married Elizabeth Barwick (issue:
Mary, born 1838, Nathan N., born 1830 married Belinda Kea on 5/10/1857 in Emanuel County, Georgia, Martha Jane, born
1841, Dennis S., born 1844, William J., born 1846, Roan b. 1842, Eleazer, born 1851, John, born 1854 married Patsy
Knight who died 10/30/1938); Simeon (1821-1892); Ebenezer (1828-1914); and William.
DURR, Michael, born 1784 in Colleton Dist., S. C., died 5-22-1860 in Notasulga, Macon Co., Alabama. Removed to Georgia in 1810, to Alabama in 1839. Married
Elizabeth Pinkard of Greene County, Ga., resided in Jasper Co. S. C. Conference. Metodist Preachers in Georgia 1783-1900 by Harold Lawrence.
