Dalton Gang Letter: April 1999

Contents

7 April1. New Members..........................................................2. Queries, Notes, Responses................................... Mixed3. Isaac Dalton Biography.......................................... Robert J. Girdler4. Family Line................................................................Janet Goad Hill5. Newfoundland Daltons - Part 4.............................Dianne Jackman6. Jackson Co. MO.......................................................Featured County7. Pittsylvania Co. VA Timeline - 10..........................Melanie Crain

14 April8. New Member............................................................9. Queries, Notes, Responses................................... Mixed

10. Newfoundland Daltons - Part 5.............................Dianne Jackman11. Genealogy Tidbits....................................................Mixed12. Butler Co. MO Daltons............................................ Dee Dalton13. Family Line................................................................Dianne Erwin14. Jackson Co. MO.......................................................Featured County15. Obituary - Susanna (Farr) Dalton......................... Daveda Bundy16. Pittsylvania Co Va Timeline-11.............................Melanie Crain

21 April17. New Members..........................................................18. Queries, Notes, Responses................................... Mixed19. Family Line................................................................Deanna Edwards20. Genealogy Tidbits....................................................Mixed21. Family Line................................................................Kim Ashby22. William Witcher's Will..............................................Jean Brand23. Pittsylvania Co Va Timeline-12.............................Melanie Crain

28 April24. New Members..........................................................25. Queries, Notes, Responses................................... Mixed26. Henry County MO.................................................... Bob Dalton27. Family Line................................................................Tina Culbertson28. Obituary: Leona Dalton Lambert...........................Freddie Spradlin29. Obituary: Aaron Allen Dalton.................................Max L. Dalton30. Personals.................................................................. Tammy Chada31. Pittsylvania Co Va Timeline-13.............................Melanie Crain

Salutations

7 AprilA reminder that April is the month to send records you have on Daltons in Jackson County Missouri. Since we missed this week (I failed to encourage contributions last week), let's double-up next week. The county for May will be Oglethorpe County Georgia--you are welcome to send collected Dalton data from that county any time between now and the end of May.

What counties next? And is this helpful? Please take a moment to let me know. Thanks. —Melanie

21 AprilJackson Co. MO is the Featured County this month--please send in whatever material you have so that there is a good collection as a reference tool. Thanks.

28 AprilThis month has come and gone with very little additions to the material on the Daltons in Jackson County MO. Next month the featured county is Oglethorpe Co. Georgia. If you have gathered data in that area, will you please consider sharing it with others? Thanks

Numbered Articles

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. New Members---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Kim Ashby, bashby@mindspring.com Kim descends from William Dalton, the first Dalton to settle in Carroll Co.

* Deanna Edwards, deecee@ipa.netMy great grandfather Orval M. Dalton had told us that we were related to the Dalton Gang, that was all that he would say about the matter. All that he would add was that they were 3rd cousins to my father. Orval was born Sept.10,1900 died Oct.2,1971. My uncle Larry Dalton had done some research before he died, I never knew him until my father died then 6 months later he died. I didn't get much info from him before he died, I was just starting my research then. If you can help me or know anyone that can it would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

* Kathy Cunningham, kcdesigns@starnetinc.comI have a distant cousin who mentioned the DALTON NEWSLETTER and said I might want to get on the list. I come through the WITCHER/DALTON line.

Daniel WITCHER m. Susannah Key DALTONJames K. WITCHER m. Jame TEELJemima WITCHER m. Francis Marion CARTEREldora Belle CARTER m. William Davis SNELLOla Bernice SNELL m. William George CUNNINGHAMWilliam Davis CUNNINGHAM is my dad

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* NOTE: LUSTER DALTON Melanie, mdcrain@mindspring.comLooking for descendants of Luster Dalton of Carroll Co. Have some photos that might interest you. Let me know.

* RESPONSE: DALTONS AND DYERS IN GRAINGER CO. TN from Rebecca Dyer, Rebecca.Dyer@ee.doe.govEditor's note: Rebecca has been a go-between for a Dyer researcher (Grace) and our newsletter. It is just this kind of thing that might open a new door. Here's what Rebecca sent recently:

Grace checked the 1830 Grainger County census where she found David Dalton living

in a house between Charlton Dyer and George Dyer. Next to George lived James Strange who was in Pittsylvania County, VA, with the Dyers. Charlton Dyer's father (relationship not proven) Joseph went to Henry County and bought land from a Hairston in 1808. Charlton was the witness. In 1809 Joseph sold the property and went back to Grainger County.

She also says to pass along:In 1804 Reuben Dalton is listed on Captain John Dodson's Tax Company.

Also in 1804 Ennis/Enis/Enos Dalton lived at Indian Creek. A Jesse Cheek ran a ferry here. Cheek hired Davie Crockett (when he ran away from home) as a sheepherder.

She has no information on Claiborn Dalton.

* QUERY: GUY DALTON from Cheryl Davis, CKJRDAVIS@aol.comI am searching for a Guy DALTON who married a Eliza Catherine SAYERS. A child was born of this union a Virginia Dink Dalton born June 15, 1902. Supposedly Guy DALTON was killed by his brothers about 6 months before his daughter Virginia was born. Somewhere around the late 1901 or early 1902. Any info on this Guy Dalton would be appreciated. --Thanks Cheryl

* EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE:For Carolyn Smithfield, please update her address to: CHSmithfld@aol.com

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3. Isaac Dalton Biography Robert Girdler, robert@girdler.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

History of Franklin and Pickaway Counties, Ohio: Some of the Prominent Men and Pioneers. Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio: Published - 1880

Colonel Isaac Dalton

The subject of this sketch is one of the older settlers of Franklin county, and his family genealogical record is of considerable interest. Philemon Dalton, Hannah, his wife, and Samuel, their son, came to this country from England in the ship

"Increase" on the fifteenth of April, 1635 --fifteen years after the landing of the Pilgrims. Samuel Dalton married three times, his third wife, Mehitabel Palmer, having many children - the eldest, Samuel Dalton. This Samuel married, and had one son, Isaac, who married, and had six children, viz: Samuel, Abigail, Mary, Meriam, Moses, and Ruth. These names are all given in a letter written by their father, Isaac Dalton, from the battle-field of Louisburg, in 1745, a copy of which is in the possession of Benjamin Dalton Dorr, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Samuel Dalton, who was grandfather of the subject of this sketch, married Hannah Evans, and had ten children, viz: Mollie, Hannah, Ruth, Isaac (father of colonel), John, Jonathan, Abigail, Dorithy, Meriam, and Lucy. The full record of Samuel's family is in what is called the old Dalton Bible, now in possession of Benjamin Dalton Dorr, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Valuable information has been obtained, in the genealogical history of the Dalton family, from the "New England Genealogical and Historical Register," published quarterly at Boston since 1841. "Farmers' Genealogical Register," and "Shirtlieff"s Records of Massachusetts."

The said Isaac Dalton, Sr. (father of the colonel), was born in Salisbury, Massachusetts, March 2, 1761. After serving through the Revolution as a soldier, he married Eleanor Merrill, who was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, in 1763. They moved into New Hampshire, where they had fourteen children, six of whom only lived to grow up, viz: Samuel, who married Judith Brown, and had three children; Hannah, who married John Stewart, and had six children ; Nancy, who married Samuel Collins, and had ten children; Polly, who married William Merrill, and had one son; John E., who married Clarissa L. Cassett and Elizabeth Cassett, and had eight children, and Col. Isaac Dalton, who was born in Warner, New Hampshire, on May 27, 1801, and baptized on September 13, 1801, by the Rev. William Kelly, pastor of the Congregational church. He experienced religion in the fall of 1821, and was received into the Congregational church, June 23, 1822, by Rev. John Woods, pastor. After holding various military positions, in 1831 he was commissioned by the governor of the State of New Hampshire to serve as colonel of a regiment of State militia. He also held a prominent position in the Masonic fraternity, having been exalted to the sublime degree of royal arch mason, and also, to that of royal and select master. He came to Columbus, Ohio, on September 15, 1831, and received dismission from and recommendation to the church on June 20, 1833, by the rev. Jubilee Wellman, pastor. He united with the First Presbyterian church, in July, 1833 - the Rev. James Hoge, pastor. He was married to Elizabeth Foster, of Canterbury, New Hampshire, on October 27, 1834, who died November 28, 1841. He was elected and ordained elder in the First Presbyterian church, in the spring of 1835. His first child, Sarah Foster, was born October 25, 1836, and died August 8, 1837; the second, Joseph Merrill, was born February 9, 1839, and died October 8, 1846; the third, Alfred Foster, was born May 22, 1840, and died August 31, 1841; the fourth, Sarah Elizabeth, was born October 28,

1841, and died November 2, 1873. He was married to Elvira Stewart, of Columbus, on the twenty-eighth of December, 1843. By her his first son, William, was born April 16, 1845, and died December 16, 1866; his second son, John Calvin, was born on May 31, 1849.

During the colonel's early life, he had lived on a farm with his parents, until about eighteen years of age, when he left home to follow the carpenter business, in which he was engaged until he came to Columbus. On April 1, 1837, the trustees of the Institution for the Blind appointed him steward, and Mrs. Dalton, matron, to collect the pupils, board, and teach them. The institution was formally opened on July 4, 1837, under the charge of A.W. Penniman. He remained in the institution four years, until Mr. Wm. Chapin was appointed superintendent, and took charge of the same. He then returned to his former occupation until 1859, when he commenced plane-making, and worked for the Ohio Tool company until April, 1862. He was at that time commissioned by Governor David Tod, to take charge of the sick and wounded soldiers arriving at the union depot, feeding them, and, when necessary, furnishing them with clothing, and assisting them to get transportation to their homes, or sending them to the hospital. He was engaged at the Soldiers Rest for over four years, until all the Union soldiers were discharged or returned home.

During the prevalence of the cholera in 1849 and 1850, he was appointed by the city council, a member of the special board of health, to attend to all cholera patients, and see that they were supplied with good nurses, and made a full report of every case to them daily. He was thus engaged about three months each year.

After his services at the Soldiers Rest , he returned to his home near the court house, on south High street, which he purchased in 1834, where he has lived most of the time since that date.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------4. Family Line: Janet Goad Hill goadhill@tcia.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I descend through six lines from William Dalton (born c. 1747-died 1810) and his wife Elizabeth (lots of folks say she was a Sturman...but to my knowledge, no one has ever produced the documentation to prove it). William and Elizabeth settled in Carroll County, Virginia.

I also have two lines that descend from Elizabeth Dalton Bennett Bobbitt, daughter of Timothy Dalton (d. 1775) of Bedford County, Virginia. THAT IS EIGHT (8) DALTON LINES!

Through my paternal grandfather Walter Goad (1875-1947):

1) I am the g-g-g grand daughter of Patience Dalton (c. 1780-1840's), daughter of William & Elizabeth Dalton. Patience married Spencer Goad (1785-1857), son of Robert Goad and Isabel.

2) I am the g-g-g-g grand daughter of Nancy Dalton (1775-1860's), daughter of William & Elizabeth Dalton. Nancy married William Largen (1770's-1830's).

Through my paternal grandmother Laura V. Nester Goad (1882-1957):

3) I am the g-g-g grand daughter of Susannah Dalton, who was the 1st wife of Isaac Mabry (born c. 1798) I do not have proof of Susannah's parentage, but she is most likely a daughter or grand daughter of William & Elizabeth Dalton.

4) I am the g-g-g grand daughter of Rachel Dalton (c. 1778-1860), daughter of William & Elizabeth Dalton. Rachel married Aaron Goad (1784-1854), son of Robert Goad and Isabel.

5) I am the g-g grand daughter of Susan Dalton (1822-1866), who was the first wife of Isaac Goad (1824-1892). Isaac was the son of Aaron Goad and Rachel Dalton. I do not know Susan Dalton Goad's parentage, but she is most likely a grand daughter of William & Elizabeth Dalton.

Through my maternal grandmother Lura Ada Quesenberry Webb (1889-1966):

6) I am the g-g-g grand daughter of Timothy Dalton (c. 1783-1872) son of William & Elizabeth Dalton. Timothy married Elizabeth Phillips (c. 1783-1850's) daughter of Tobias Phillips and Margaret "Peggy" Jennings.

7) Through Diannah Bobbitt who married Jonathan Jennings, I am the g-g-g-g-g-g granddaughter of Elizabeth Dalton Bennett, daughter of Timothy Dalton (d. 1775) of Bedford County, Virginia. Elizabeth was the widow of Richard Bennett. In 1734, Elizabeth married James Bobbitt (c. 1707-c.1761), son of William Bobbitt, Jr. (1675-1738) and Mary Green.

8) Through Nancy Bobbitt who married William Henson, I am the g-g-g-g-g-g grand daughter of Elizabeth Dalton Bennett and James Bobbitt. (See #7).

WHEW! Now, if you think I have a lot of Dalton lines....you should see how many

times I descend from Abraham Goad and Katherine Williams of Richmond County, Virginia!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------5. Newfoundland Daltons - 4 Dianne Jackman,

djackman@roadrunner.nf.net---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bud Smart's Collection [Research] 1993

WILLS - PANL. 1993

MICHAEL DALTON VOL 2, PAGE 392, 1860left land on Water Street to wife Catherine after her death all properties to church

RT. REV. CHARLES DALTON VOL 2, PAGE 412, 1861Bishop of Harbour Grace to Rt. Rev. Dr. DALTON [his nephew) - household, horses, cows, sleep, swine, nunnery lawn & land to rear, field outside nuns lawn & store and monies owed him from several city merchants Joseph INNOTT & William INNOTT - land known as INNOTT'S cottage Presentation Convent, Harbour Grace - L100BIS of Conception Bay - L50Alice MEEHAN - L20Rev. John O'CONNOR, Rev. Father SCANLON, Rev. John WALSH - L5 ea

MICHAEL DALTON VOL 6, PAGE 355, 1897of St. John's - miner, all property to wife Bridget DALTON and children

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Names culled from the Census Index Books:

Name Yr County/Twp Film PageDalton James L. 1860 Jackson/Blue Twp 340Dalton Jarris J. 1860 Jackson/Sniabar Twp 426

Dalton Jesse 1840 Jackson/No Twp 086Dalton Jesse 1850 Jackson/Sni_Dah 341Dalton Jesse W. 1860 Jackson/Sniabar Twp 413Dalton John Mc. 1860 Johnson/Jackson Twp 504Dalton Lewis 1850 Jackson/Blue Twp 285Dalton Lewis 1860 Jackson/Blue Twp 354Dalton Milton 1860 Jackson/Blue Twp 354Dalton Nancy 1860 Jackson/Blue Twp 322

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------7. 18th c. Timeline: Pittsylvania Co. VA - 10 M. Crain, Editor---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Abbreviations: DB = Deed Book n.d. = no dateCOB = Court Order BookWB = Will Book

Note: Primary or secondary source given with each entry

BEDFORD CO.__ Jul 1771 Will: John Goad. Legatees: wife Ann; Children: Joanah Seviar,

Elizabeth Cox, Hannah Bennett, Ann Risden, William (& his son John), Abraham (& his son James), Robert, John (& his son Thomas)Over the Mountain Men, Anne Lowry Worrell (Roanoke VA, n.d.), p. 37

PITTSYLVANIA CO.1 Aug 1771 Deed: James Clements and wife Martha of Bedford County to James

Mitchell of Pittsylvania County for £60 a tract of 136 acres on both sides Potters Creek. Lines: Beardings, the Creek, two branches Wit: James Dalton, Jno. Henslee, John Fowler. Dower: Martha Clement relinquished her dower rights Recorded: 29 Aug 1771 DB 2: [p.] 258

__Sep 1771 Court: John Dalton and Patience his wife vs. Stephen Senter and George Key for Trespass, Assault, and Battery. Action: Suit dismissed COB 1: 346

__Sep 1771 Court: John Wimbish, assignee of Robert Dalton, assignee of Harmon Cook vs. Robert Neeley, for debt of £9.8.6 Action: Judgment and interest back to 27 Sept 1769 to Plaintiff COB 1: 349

__Sep 1771 Court: Thomas Justice vs William Dalton, debt of £1.7.5-1/2 Action: Judgment granted the Plaintiff COB 1: 353

__Nov 1771 Court: Isham Dalton ordered to prove the Will of John King, dec'd, and that Hugh Challis, Exr, pay Dalton for four days court attendance COB 1: 361

__Nov 1771 Court: Inventory and Appraisement ordered for the Estate of John King Action: by motion of Hugh Challis, Exr, appointed for the inventory were Benjamin Terry, Isham Dalton, Nathan Adams, and Robert Adams or any three of them COB 1: 361

9 Nov 1771 Deed: Josiah Sertain and Jacob Sertain of Pittsylvania County to James Clements of Bedford County for £55, a 190 acre tract of land on both sides of Frying Pan Creek, being the land were Josiah and Jacob now live and part of 400 acres granted to John Goade. Lines: Dividing line, Goad, Sertains Wit: James Mitchell, James Dalton, Robert Dalton Junr. DB 3: 205

BEDFORD CO.27 Nov 1771 Estate Account: Nicholas Eastin

Names (partial/selected list): Aaron McKinsie, William Hammock, JosephMartin, William Bobbitt, Edward Wade, Peter Bennett, Jeremiah Ward, DavidDalton, James Dalton, John Goad, Sr., Joan Goad, Jr., Richard Walden, BowkerSmith, Capt. Hugh Challis. Examiners: Js. Talbot, John Hook(WB 1: 134-137)Bedford Co. Va. Wills 1754-1787, J. Whitten (Dallas, 1968), p. 33-4

PITTSYLVANIA CO.28 Nov 1771 Camden Parish: James Smith placed in charge of providing the

necessaries for Dolton's blind childrenVestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 12

__Mar 1772 Court: Archelaus Hughes, assignee of Samuel Dalton junr vs William Kenner, for debt of £4, Note in hand. Action: Judgment granted the PlaintiffCOB 1: 394

24 Apr 1772 Deed of Trust: James Wade, Pittsylvania County and Camden Parish, for £10 which Wade is indebted to Abraham Shelton and further AbrahamShelton is surety for Wade to James Callaway of Bedford County for £5 and cost of a suit, security is guaranteed by 174 acres on both sides Frying Pan Creek, a part of the 4 July 1759 patent tract granted to Timothy Dalton. The Note for Wade is due 1 Sept after which only ten days notice is necessary to auction off the land. Wit: John Payne, Thomas Payne, Spencer Shelton.Recorded: 27 Aug 1772 DB 3: 51

May 1772 Court: David Dalton vs. John Salmon, debt suit against Salmon for his debt against Hall. Action: Motion rejected and Plaintiff ordered to pay costs COB 1: 423

__Jun 1772 Court: John Jennings, assignee of Robert Dalton, vs. George Phillips, for debt £10. Response: No contest but mercy pleaded. Action: Judgment for thePlaintiff for £5 with 5 percent interest accrued from 7 June 1771. COB 1: 436

__Jun 1772 Court: John Dalton Sr vs Stephen Senter, for debt £4.19.6. Action: Judgment for the Plaintiff for the amount and that goods replevied, corn and fodder, be sold and the money from the sale used to pay the Plaintiff. COB 1: 440

__Jun 1772 Court: John Dalton, witness for John Dalton Sr, to be paid for four daysattendance COB 1: 441

__ 1772 Camden Parish: Abram Shelton and James Smith both listed for overseeing the necessaries for Dalton's blind childrenVestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 17

__Aug 1772 Court: Reuben Dalton vs. John Cleveland. Action: Trespass charge dismissed COB 2: 41

__Aug 1772 Court: Thomas Justice vs. Robert Dalton. Action: Petition dismissedCOB 2: 61

__Nov 1772 Court: Reuben Dalton made a motion to obtain Letters of Administrations of the estate of John Wheeler, dec'd. Security provided for Reuben by William Bennett who gave Bond. COB 2: 87

BEDFORD CO.21 Sep 1773 Replevin Bond: Timothy Dalton and George Bell were bound unto

James Parberry for the sum of £3.15.4 The Sheriff of Bedford levied an execution on the goods & chattels of Timothy Dalton for the sum mentioned. The parties have three months to pay Parberry.Signed by mark: Timothy (T) Dalton Signed: George BellWit: Wm. TerryBedford Co Loose Records, LVA, Richmond - County Claims

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* Donna Wilson, d.a.wilson@mindspring.com

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------9. Queries, Notes, and Responses ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* RESPONSE: LUSTER DALTON (posted last week) from Janice Kinsler Smith, janicesmith@erols.comCould your Luster be Lester? I have no Luster.

Have: Wiley Lester 1907-1994Lester 1884 1968Posey Lester of Robert LeeLester W. 1898

* CORRECTION NOTE: WITCHER LINE Last week's new member Kathy Cunningham, kcdesigns@starnetinc.com, sent in her line. It should have been as follows:

Daniel WITCHER m. Susannah Key DALTONBooker Witcher (son of Daniel and Susannah) - omitted last weekJames K. WITCHER m. Jame TEELJemima WITCHER m. Francis Marion CARTEREldora Belle CARTER m. William Davis SNELLOla Bernice SNELL m. William George CUNNINGHAMWilliam Davis CUNNINGHAM is my dad

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10. Newfoundland Daltons - 5 Dianne Jackman,

djackman@roadrunner.nf.net---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bud Smart's Collection [Research] 1993

PLANTATION BOOK & REGISTERY OF FISHING ROOMS CONCEPTION BAY 1993

p26 #156 John & Matthew DALTON: 250 yds from E to W 181 yds from high water mark to the Northward bounded on the N by the woods. 3 houses & 4 gardens - Western Bay - by deed of gift from Noah PERRY -1801

p29 #181 Mary DALTON: 114 yds from E to W bounded on the E by Wm. WHITEWAY on the W by Wm. LOVEYS 176 yds from high water mark to the Southward bounded on the S by the woods. 1 stage, 1 flake, 3 houses, 2 gardens, 1 meadow - Western Bay - purchased from James THOMAS L15O. - 1784(Note: Mary DALTON is to enjoy this estate during her natural life the 'tis devolve to nine brothers, 2 of which, named John DALTON and Matthew DALTON, are excluded from their parts in consequence of their father's will)

p34 #217 John DALTON: 53 yds from S to N bounded on the S by Philip HOLMES on the N by P. HOLMES also 197 yds from high water mark to the W bounded on the W by the woods. 3 houses, 1 garden 1 meadow - Adams Cove - by his grandfather's will - 1791

p40 #254 Mary DALTON & sons: 43 yds from S to N 32 yds from E to W. 1 garden - Broad Cove - bequested by their father's will - 1777

p55 #365 Edward DALTON: 115 yds from S.W to N.E. bounded on the S.W. by John MANAHY on the N.E. by Maurice MANAHY 203 yds from high water mark to the N.W. bounded by the woods. 2 houses, 2 gardens, 1 meadow - Northern Arm, Salmon Cove, Gasters (now Avondale) - purchased from Dennis O'CONNOR for L4. - 1797

GN 43/7 VOTERS LIST 1832 DALTON & SMARTHARBOUR GRACE DIVISION

Harbour Grace407 Rev. Charles DALTON Main Street Harbour Grace408 Patrick DALTON " "409 Thomas DALTON " "410 James DALTON River Head "793 Amos SMART South Side "

Carbonear183 Barnaby DALTON Lower Street Carbonear184 William DALTON Lower Street "185 Michael DALTON Lower Street "186 Nicholas DALTON North Ridge "

Western Bay242 George DALTON North Side Western Bay243 Joseph DALTON South Side "244 Thomas DALTON " "245 Matthew DALTON North Side "

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------11. Genealogy Tidbits Robert E. Dalton, Genebow@aol.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

• Passenger list:"The John Bell" New Ross, Ireland arr. Boston May 14, 1849: Dalton, Margaret 26

• Census:Edmonson Co. KY Sep. 12, 1850: Dalton, William F. 31 Cabinet Maker KY

Hancock Co. TN Walker Dist. June 22, 1860:Doulton, Joseph 16 Farm Hireling TN in Household of Henry & Elviry Wolf

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12. Butler Co. MO Daltons Dee Dalton, DNOTLAD1@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A very nice lady in Poplar Bluff, Butler Co, MO sent me this info from what she has. Hope it will help someone. Her name is Brenda, found her on the Butler CO. MO Roots web site.

These are the Dalton listings she found:Oak hill Cemetery:Casey, Thomas Oct. 5, 1871 d. Dec. 26, 1965 Employee for MOPAC RR married Maggie May Dalton Aug. 6, 1893 Survived by children: Jim of Antioch CA, Henry and James of Poplar Bluff, Harry

of Cape Girardo, Joe of Houston TX, Mars. Irene Osborn of Poplar Bluff, and Mrs. Maggie Rhineberger of Festus, MO.

Tomlin, Thomas A d. Oct. 19, 1883 age 38 his widow, Sarah E. married I. M. Dalton (her second marriage) Then she remarried James T. Bay. She is buried at Miltary Crossing with 3rd husband as Sarah E. Bay.James T. Bay Feb. 6, 1858 d. March 19, 1924Sarah E. Bay July 11, 1861 d. March 19, 1944I. M. Dalton Oct. 23, 1836 d. Jan. 23, 1892 MasonLee Dalton July 29, 1886 d. Aug. 25, 1963Sherriann Dalton d. May 10, 1967 Coder Funeral home stone.Mabel Irene Dalton July 1906 d. Oct. 2, 1995

Marble Hill Cemetery:A. Dalton d. Nov. 6, 1898 age 67 yearsJane Dalton d. March 13, 1899 age 62 1 or 4 months 2 days wife of A. Dalton

Inscribed on the back of Jane’s Stone with a plastic marker in front reads the words "Grandpa" Elijah A. Dalton b. July 22, 1880 d. Nov. 24, 1925Lottie Ann Dalton April 21, 1869 d. Oct. 7, 1942 Cotrell Funeral HomeLouis Franklin Dalton May 10, 1864 d. July 24, 1955 91 years old Cotrell

Funeral Home.

Rombauer CemeteryAlfred N. Dalton 30 May 1921 d. Dec. 11, 1937Edgar Dalton Jan 29, 1889 d. June 25, 1966Flora A. Dalton April 6, 1896 d. March 21, 1976

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------13. Family Line: Dianne Erwin erwin1@neto.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

This is my line:

Dianne Snider Erwin, 1948-present, Collin Co., Tx.Dorotha Helen Dotson Snider, 1925-present, Collin Co., Tx.Edwin B. Dotson, 1901-1987, Collin Co., Tx., Caddo Parish, La.Elizabeth Jane Hartley Dotson, 1867-1960, Cedar Co., Mo., Collin Co., TxMargretta DeLozier Hartley, 1842-1877, Cedar Co., Mo., Cedar Co., Mo.Perrin DeLozier, 1809-1875, South Carolina, Otterville, Mo.Frances Sarah Dyer DeLozier, ca. 1780-ca. 1860, Henry Co., Va., St.Clair Co., Mo.Rachel Dalton Dyer, 1759-after 1860, Va., Henry Co., Va.

The next generation is where I have a question. Some researchers say Rachel was the daughter of David Dalton (son of Timothy Dalton and Elizabeth Talbot) and Hannah Goad. I would like to know if there is anything to document this.Thanks, Dianne Erwin, Paris, Tx., erwin1@neto.com

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14. Jackson Co. MO Shauna Young, Shauna1026@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

James Lewis Dalton Family

James Lewis Dalton b. 18 Aug 1798, Pitt's Co. VA, was married to Matilda Rabourn 20 Feb 1821 is Montgomery Co., KY. They came to Jackson Co., MO with three sons and two daughters around 1840. Their children were:1. Henry Milton Dalton who married Nancy Martha Elizabeth Johnson2. Nancy Dalton who married Jesse Helms and Issac Andrews3. Armilda Jane Dalton who married Samuel H. Luttrell4. James Lewis Dalton who married Margaret Elizabeth Smith5. David Gillam Dalton who married Georgia Hannen

I have extensive information on the descendants of Henry Milton Dalton (he is my g-g grandfather). I also have some data about Armilda Dalton Luttrell. Her log cabin has been preserved as a part of the Jackson County Parks and Recreation Department project known as "Missouri Town", near Lake Jacomo.

I have available to send as an e-mail attachment, a photograph of a 1932 reunion of Henry Milton Dalton descendants. He had fourteen children. 1. Mary Adeline b. 18542. Margaret Ann b. 18553. Isabelle b. 18564. Henrietta b. 18585. David Roberson b. 18596. Jesse Allen b. 18627. Gillam b. 1863 (my great-grandfather)8. Walter b. 18659. Nannie Lee b. 186710. John Milton b. 186811. Lucy Jane b. 187012. Sarah b. 187213. James Thomas b. 187314. Ella Dalton b. 1875

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------15. Obituary: Susanna (Farr) Dalton Daveda Bundy,

DavedaB@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Found the following in The Columbus[OH] Dispatch of Tuesday, April 13, 1999:

"DALTONSusanna (Farr) Dalton, age 84, Saturday at Mt. Carmel East Hospital. Member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Arthur Kositzke of Columbus; grandchildren, Pamela Sauerman, David Thompson, Paul Thompson, Theresa Thompson, and Stephen Thompson; 6 great-grandchildren; niece and nephews. Preceded in death by husband of 53 years Clifford Dalton; daughter, Connie Leshy; brother, George Farr, Jr. Friends may call Tuesday 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. EVANS FUNERAL HOME, 4171 E. Livingston Ave. [Columbus, OH] funeral service Wednesday 2 p.m. Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1555 S. James Rd.[Columbus, OH] where friends may call 1 hour prior to service. Pastor F. Allen Debelak officiating. Interment Green Lawn Cemetery [Columbus, OH]. If desired contributions may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church."

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16. 18th c. Timeline: Pittsylvania Co. VA - 11 M. Crain, Editor ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Abbreviations:DB = Deed Book n.d. = no dateCOB = Court Order BookWB = Will Book

Note: Primary or secondary source given with each entry

PITTSYLVANIA CO.__Nov 1773 Court: James Dalton sworn in as Constable in room of Richard

Hammock COB 2: 274

__Nov 1773 Court: Alexander Speirs & Company vs. John DaltonJury selected: John Presley, Benjamin Lawson, Harry Innes, James Smith,Joseph Adkin, David Harris, William Peak, James Dillard, Absalom Bostick,James Brewer, Nathaniel Christian, and William OliverJury's Decision: that the Plaintiff sustained damages by breach of the Defendant's promise Action: Defendant pay the due £6.6.03 COB 2: 294

16 Nov 1773 Deed of Trust: John Goad, indebted to James Mitchell, both of Pittsylvania County, for the sum of £34.07.00 l for the consideration of 5 shillings paid by Mitchell to Goad, Goad uses land on Frying Pan Creek containing 160 acres and where Goad is presently living as security but Mitchell will not sell the land for nonpayment until 25 Dec 1773 by which time Goad expects to repay note with legal interest; if that does not happen, James Mitchell may sell the land for the best price. Lines: William Bennett, John Clements heirs, John CoxWit: Samuel Bolling, Benjamin Tarrent, Robert Dalton, Junr.Recorded 25 Nov 1773 DB 3: 402

24 Nov 1773 Camden Parish: John Dalton paid for a pair of shoes for his blind child; John Goad took care of the burial of John Fowler. John Dolton was also allowed 1000lb tobacco at the laying of the next levy for keeping and clothing his blind children.Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 19-20

16 Feb 1774 Survey: for James Falconer, 400 acres on branch of the Pigg River.Lines: James DoltonPittsylvania Co. Entry Record Book 1770-1796, M. Chiarito, p. 37 [76]

__Mar 1774 Court: John Wilkinson and Company, assignees of James Brewer vs. Robert Dalton, debt of £1.15.0, Note in hand. Action: Judgment granted the Plaintiff COB 2: 337

__Mar 1774 Court: John Bowman, Alexander Speirs, & Co. vs. William Dalton, Debt Suit. Action: A piece of steel was replevied against the debt; judgment in favor of the Plaintiff but discharged in payments of £3 payments for the £6 debt. The piece of steel was ordered released from its attachment to the debt. COB 2: 339

24 Apr 1774 Estray Records: William Bennet, living on Frying Pan Creek, brought in a stray which Robert Dalton Senr, William Thompson, and Thomas Bennett appraised. "The Estray Book," The Quill Pen, Feb 1990, No. 32, p. 6

__May 1774 Court: James Parberry vs. Samuel Dalton, debt of 18 shillingsAction: Judgment in favor of Plaintiff COB 2: 379

1 Jun 1774 Estray Records: Robert Bowmer, lived on Frying Pan Creek, brought an estray to be certified by Wm. Witcher. William Bennett, Robert Dolton and Jno.Witcher were sworn to view and appraise the mare."The Estray Book," The Quill Pen, Feb 1990, No. 32, p. 11

3 Oct 1774 Camden Parish: John Dolton paid for maintaining his blind daughter.Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 23

__Nov 1774 Court: A deed from Robert Dalton to James Dalton Junr was proved by Oaths of the two witnesses and ordered to be recorded. COB 2: 409

__Nov 1774 Court: Robert Dalton behaved reproachfully in court and was fined 25 shillings COB 2: 413

__Nov 1774 Court: Robert Dalton and Jesse Heard admitted their debt to the King, Robert in the sum of £50. His security of £25 to be levied on his goods, chattels, lands and tenements, on the condition that Robert be of good behavior for one whole year and a day. COB 2: 413

11 Jan 1775 Estray Records: James Mitchell, living on Potters Cr, brought a stray mare to Wm. Witcher who appointed Jeremiah Ward, Robert Dalton Senr and Robert Dalton Jr. to appraise the animal."The Estray Book," The Quill Pen, Feb 1990, No. 32, p. 10

21 Feb 1775 Survey: for James Flanagin, 400 ac on Bent Creek. Lines: John Dolton, Bent CreekPittsylvania Co. Entry Record Book 1770-1796, M. Chiarito, p. 30

21 Feb 1775 Survey: for William Goad, son of Jno, 400 ac on Long Branch of the Long Meadow fork of Old Womans Cr.Pittsylvania Co. Entry Record Book 1770-1796, M. Chiarito, p. 30

21 Feb 1775 Survey: for John Dolton, 400 ac beg at his corner on branch of Falling. [sic]Pittsylvania Co. Entry Record Book 1770-1796, M. Chiarito, p. 30

17 Apr 1775 Deed: Richard Shockley of Pittsylvania Co. to Jeremiah Ward, same county, for £100, a parcel of 50 acres on the north side of the Pigg River.Wit: James Mitchell, Jos. Conway, Robert Dalton, Samuel CallandRecorded: 25 May 1775Pittsylvania Co. Deed Bk 4, 1774-1778, p. 142

17 Apr 1775 Deed: Jeremiah Ward to Richard Shockley for £100, tract of 380 acres on Cedar Cr.bounded by trees. Wit: Samuel Calland, James Mitchell, Jos.Conway, Robert Dalton Recorded 25 May 1775Pittsylvania Co. Deed Bk 4, 1774-1778, p. 142

BEDFORD CO.24 Apr 1775 Will: Timothy Daulton

Legatees: John Talbot, wife, "all my" childrenWife: mentioned--no nameSon: JamesExecutors: Son James and John TalbotSecurity: Charles Lynch, Gent.Wit: Charles Spurlock, Elizabeth Spurlock, Joseph WhiteheadWritten: 12 Jan 1768Recorded: 24 Apr 1775WB 1:231-2

PITTSYLVANIA CO.2 May 1775 Estray Book: Robert Dalton, Jr., John Dalton, William Thompson

appraised a mare found by Richard Thurman. Recorded by Wm. Witcher."The Estray Book," The Quill Pen, Aug 1989, No. 30, p. 11

BEDFORD CO.19 May 1775 Estate Appraisal: Timothy Dalton

Listed: household furnishings, livestock, farm equipmentAppraisers: James Talbot, Joseph Arthur, Zachariah DossRecorded: 25 Mar 1782 WB 1: 414-415

19 May 1775Estate Sale: Timothy Dalton EstateBuyers: (no purchased articles listed) Randolph Bobbitt, Thos. Colly, JamesDalton, William Hammon, Reuben Dalton, William Baber, Elizabeth Dalton,John Dalton, James Flannikin, John Talbot, William Ward, George Herndon,John Murphey.Also: 12 Apr 1777: To an Entry of Land sold John TalbotBy Executors: John Talbot and James DaltonRecorded: 25 Mar 1782 WB 1: 415

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* Gerry Key, GKey129114@aol.comI am distantly, distantly related. By marriage my Keys are very distantly related

to both the Dalton Gang and Jesse and Frank James. Keys married into both families way back when.

* David V. Dalton, daltondv@infinet.comMy fathers name was Cleo I Dalton - he was born in Virgil, KsMy grandfather was Cleo Vernon Dalton from Chanute, Ks born in Virgil, Ks.My great grandfather was Thomas Dalton also from Chanute, Kansas born in Mo.

I have a Web page that gives more details at http://www.infinet.com/~daltondv/family.htmlI am trying to find more about the Thomas Dalton family and his ancestors. I have lots of old pictures from the Thomas Dalton family but little of the history. Any inputs will be appreciated. — Dave

* Tina Culbertson, TinaCulbertson@fdle.state.fl.us I have some info about the Dalton's from Cumbria England and the resulting

clan from Upland, Pennsylvania. [Ed: Tina's family line will be in next week's newsletter]

* Maria A. Shumate, YakiMa40@aol.comThe SHUMATE line is from Pittsylvania Co, VA also, and that is where their

DALTON relatives are.

* Lela Quaid, Quaidzoo@aol.com

* Becky Houdeshell Stephens, Kyheritage@aol.comMy grandmother born in Berea, KY to a James E. Dalton and Rozilla Viars

Dalton was Lola Isabella Dalton Houdeshell Stanley...........buried here in Darke Co. Ohio...she lived in Eaton, Preble most of her life...half brother Willie that never new but lived in Indiana somewhere.... hunting his family. I have many other lines in Ky..Viars, Todds, Jones, McClure, Dishman, Marsh, Vanderpool, Montgomery, McGuire

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* EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGES: for Sherri Werblo Maynard

old: MDwerblo@aol.com NEW: sabromav@aol.com

for Max Lemuel Daltonold: dalton@e-tex.comNEW: Maxhideout@aol.com

*NOTE: DANIEL AND SUSANNAH KEY WITCHERAn exchange of notes and responses

1. from Rebecca Dyer, Rebecca.Dyer@ee.doe.gov: I am fairly certain that Daniel Witcher married Susannah KEY (not Susannah

Key Dalton; William Witcher II married Molly Dalton--they witnessed Thomas Ramsey's will). If I am incorrect, would you be kind enough to provide your source. It's interesting to note that some of the early Witcher's migrated to Grainger County, TN. So did some of the Dyer's and Dalton's. It's also interesting to note that Sally Witcher's/Woodson Ramsey's children were named for her father (Daniel Ramsey) and her brothers and sisters (Tandy Ramsey, Lacy Ramsey, Booker Ramsey, Charity (Sallie) Ramsey, Elizabeth Ramsey, Nancy Ramsey). Woodson Ramsey II and Thomas Ramsey (the other two boys) were named for Woodson I and his father Thomas.

Daniel Witcher and Susannah Key named one son Tandy K. Witcher. Does anyone know if the "K." stands for "Key?"

2. from Kathy Cunningham, kcdesigns@starnetinc.comI, too, have seen both Susannah Key and Susannah Key Dalton. Thank you for

trying to solve the puzzle! There is a Tandy Key on the Key line--and, as you know, a Tandy Witcher and a Tandy Ramsey. I'd love to get all these folks in their correct spots!

The information I received for the latter name [Dalton] came from another researcher. I will forward your message on to him because he would have the verification.

3. from Carmelita Walker, WLWMEGAWAT@aol.comDaniel's middle name may be Kenneth because I saw papers in the Jackson

Co TN courthouse basement and it was very hard to read but it appeared it could be Kenneth. These papers were from 1849 and were about his estate after he died.

I, however, believe her name was Susannah DALTON although I only have secondary evidence. In the summer of 1997, Dr. Marcus Key, renowned KEY family researcher researched this mystery for me. (He has been researching the Key family for over 40 years and has published several books, and many periodicals.....documenting everything very well).

He could find NO Susannah KEY who could have been the correct age to be married to our Daniel. Nor could he find any Susannah who married a KEY and was widowed and could have married our Daniel. Listed below is the secondary evidence. He found in the Rev. War records of Solomon Dalton a letter which you will also find below.

Here is what Dr. Key had to say about it:

>>>>Subj: DaltonsWhat if Tandy Key Witcher and his sister Nancy (Witcher) Young had stated that

they were closely related to Solomon Dalton? They did so in an affidavit in Macon

Co., Tenn., in 1849, in support of Mary Dalton's pension application as widow of Solomon Dalton, a Revolutionary War Veteran. The term kinship term used was "nearly related," which doesn't mean "almost;" in this case it meant "with close kinship." Example used in Random House Dictionary was "two women nearly related." An old meaning but appropriate for that time. This is the additional proof we were looking for. Regards,

Marcus<<<<<

[Carmelita]: I asked Dr. Key where he found this info (if it was in the Macon Co TN courthouse) & he said it was in Solomon Dalton's Rev. War papers. His reply:

<<<<<Subj: Re: DaltonsYou won't find the affidavit in the Mason Co., TN, Courthouse. It is filed with the other papers in Solomon Dalton's file (R. 2635) in the National Archives in Washington, which you can obtain by mail. Good hunting in Tennessee. Marcus<<<<<<

[Carmelita]:---------------------Other secondary evidence-------------

I believe Susannah is the daughter of Robert DALTON & Mary KEY. Mary was the daughter of John KEY & Martha TANDY (not proved but thought to be a Tandy). Most people list Robert Dalton & Mary Key's children's births from 1749 to 1760 (one says 1764). Susannah would certainly fit in those time frames.

Several children of Daniel & Susannah named their children & grandchildren & great grandchildren, etc with the names Dalton, Key, Tandy, Lacy & Booker. In fact, 5 generations down in Daniel & Susannah's line a son was given the middle name of Dalton b. 1907. Four generations down is John Tandy Witcher. Daniel & Susannah had granddaughters named Mary Key Witcher & Susannah Dalton Young, They had grandsons named Daniel Dalton Goad, Tandy Ramsey, Tandy Key Young, Tandy Wade Witcher, Tandy David Witcher, a great grandson named Tandy Witcher.

Even Daniel & Susannah name their children:Tandy Key-after Susannah's mother & grandmother (?)Mary Martha (after Susannah's mother Mary KEY & grandmother Martha

Tandy?)Patsey-I suppose this may be the nickname for Martha (after Mary's mother

Martha Tandy)

4. from RebeccaCarmelita,Harry Lee King tells me that Exonia King (b. 1885 and the d/o Octavia Ramsey

and J. L. King; granddaughter of Booker Ramsey and Isabella Thornton; great granddaughter of Woodson Ramsey and Sarah "Sallie" Witcher) researched the line and passed it down to him. Her research says that her great great grandmother was Susannah Key. I would really like to resolve this! I'm passing your note on to him and a few other researchers. Maybe if we all get together and do some hard research, we'll find the answer.

ANY COMMENTS? - Please send them into the newsletter to be added to the string.

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My parents are Orval Dean Dalton b. 26 Feb 1942, Fort Smith AR, d. 3 July 1996 Ft. Smith AR Married Shirlie Marie Roberts

Grandmother: Hazel Geneva Dalton, b. 16 Feb 1925, Spiro OK, d. 10 Dec 1959. Great grandfather: Orval M. Dalton, b. 10 Sept 1900, d. 2 Oct 1971, Spiro OH. Great grandmother: Carrie Eloise Jones, b. 24 Apr 1906, d. 28 Oct 1959 Fort Smith AR

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• Dalton Indenture in VA or MD, 1730 from Kim Ashby, bashby@mindspring.com

Source: Charles City County, Virginia Wills & Deeds 1725-1731; Abstracted and Complied by Benjamin B. Weisiger, III copyright 1984, reprinted 1986.

(Weisiger Book p. 43) Deed Book page 326"Deed 12 Sept. 1730 Luke Dalton, yeoman, to John Hodgson, merchant covenants that from date hereof until first arrival at Va. or Md. and after for 7 years, to serve in such service and employment in which said John Hodgson shall employ him, in return for which, said Hodgson will pay his passage and will allow meat, drink, lodging, and apparel during said term; and at end of term will pay the usual allowance."

Wit: Pieter Verdvey, Lord Mayor of Dublin Signed: Jno. HodgsonMemo: The ship "Nightingale" arrived in America Dec 12, 1730Signed: John Wilson, Tho: Gonne, (Town Clerk)Recorded 1st Wed. in Feb 1730."

• James Dalton Survey Land, Pittsylvania Co., VA from Rebecca Dyer, Rebecca.Dyer@ee.doe.gov

From: Entry Record Book, 1770-1796, Land Entries in the Present Virginia Counties ofPittsylvania, Henry, Franklin, and Patrick, recorded by Marian Dodsonhiarito, reprinted by Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, Georgia, 1996

page 59(1786 Aug 18 Surv.d 32 ac JS) John Whitter 100 ac on the draughts of Tomhock beg on Chedles S. side line run.g on his & Delosiers lines for qu.t. Pr War.t for 378 3/4 ac issued to Jas. Dalton 18 Apr 1783 No. 15406

The marginal notes, given in ( ) before an entry are comments of the Surveyor, Joshua Stone.surv.d = surveyedac = acresrun.g = runningTomhock = Tomahawk CreekChedle (Chedal) is a fellow landownerS. = SouthPr = PerWar.t = Warrant

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------21. Family Line: Barry Ashby Kim Ashby, bashby@mindspring.com

for her husband---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Barry Randolph Ashby (Henry Co, VA) m Kimberly Dawn WalkerBuford Randolph Ashby m Kathleen Carol Burnette (Floyd Co, VA)Manuel Orby Burnett 1915-1992 m Effie Mae Burnett (Floyd Co, VA)Charles Thomas Burnett m Lillie Nester 1887-1971 (Floyd Co, VA)

William Anderson Nester 1867-1943 m Mary Jane McPeak (Carroll Co, VA)Matthew G. Nester m Elizabeth Semones 1835-1881 (Carroll Co, VA)Patience Largon m William Semones ca 1803-1847 (Carroll Co, VA)Nancy Dalton 1775-1861 m William Anson Largen (Fincastle Co, VA)William Dalton m. Frances Elizabeth Turman (Lunenburg Co, VA/Grayson Co, VA)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------22. William Witcher's Will Jean Brand, JBrand1056@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

LAST WILL and TESTAMENT of WILLIAM WITCHER

In the name of God amen, I WILLIAM WITCHER Sr., of the County of Pittyslvania being of weak body but sound memory, and knowing that it is appointed for all men to once die, do make and declare this my last Will and Testament ( revoking all others) in manner and form as follows:

ITEM: My will and desire is that all my just debts should be paid out of my estate hereafter mentioned by my executors of a perishable kind.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, JOHN WITCHER, my negroes Sarah and her children: Sinda, Ceala, and Anna, in addition to what I have already given him and his heirs forever.

ITEM: I lend to my son, DANIEL WITCHER, my negroes Stephen and Anderson during his lifetime, and after his decease my will and desire is that his heirs should inherit them forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, WILLIAM WITCHER Jr., my negroes Tamer and her children: Phebe, Betsy and Peyton in addition to what I have heretofore given him, all of which I gave him and his heirs.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, EPHRIAM WITCHER, my negroes Bob, Abraham, Sam, Phillis, Jacob and Will, also the land I posses in the County of Pittyslvania aforesaid on the north side of the Pigg River whereon I now live, bounded by the lines of John Smith, John Witcher, Daniel C. Edwards and William Swanson Jr., and Pigg River, all of which property both real and personal I give him and his heirs forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, JAMES WITCHER, my negroes Hannah and Sellar her child to him and his heirs forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son, CABEL WITCHER, one hundred pounds for the purpose of discharging a Judgement obtained against him by John Smith in the County Court of Pittyslvania, also discharge his bond to George Herndon, both

which sums my will and desire is for executors to pay them out of the sum specified and the surplus if any goes to my son CABEL WITCHER and to his heirs forever. Also I lend to my son CABEL WITCHER during his natural life, my negroe girl Bethsheba and after his decease my will and desire is that his eldest child, THILLADA should inherit the negroe girl Bethsheba with her increase forever, and in case that THILLADA should decease without lawful heirs of her body, then my will and desire is that the rest of my son CABEL's should inherit her (Bathsheba) with her increase forever.

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter, RACHEL MORRISON and her heirs forever all my tract of land whereon William Morrison (her husband) now lives on the south side of the Pigg River, bounded by Pigg River, Herman Cook's lines and William Parker's lines. containing one hundred acres more or less all of which I give her and her heirs forever. Also two cows and calves I give her and her heirs forever.

ITEM: My will and desire is that what money is in hand at my decease, after discharging my debts, my will and desire is that it be equally divided between my sons, JOHN WITCHER, WILLIAM WITCHER Jr., DANIEL WITCHER, EPHRIAM WITCHER and JAMES WITCHER.

ITEM: My will and desire is that after my decease all my stock of every kind, plantation utensils, household and kitchen furniture, with crops on hand, be sold to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months, and after the later is finished, the money arising them from be equally divided between my sons, JOHN WITCHER, WILLIAM WITCHER Jr., DANIEL WITCHER, EPHRIAM WITCHER, and JAMES WITCHER. And lastly I do constitute, appoint and ordain my two sons, JOHN WITCHER and WILLIAM WITCHER Jr., the whole and sole executors of this my last will and testament in witness thereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eight day of December, one thousand eight hundred and six.

..........................WILLIAM WITCHER ( signed and seal)

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Joseph Matchell, Donald (illegible) & Peyton Graves. Will probated Pittyslvania Co., VA July 18th, 1808.

A copy tests: E. E. Friend ClerkPittyslvania Circuit CourtChatham, Virginia

William Witcher sr., was prominent in Military and Civil affairs in Pittyslvania Co., VA.

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PITTSYLVANIA CO.10 Jun 1775 John Goade, Robert Dalton Senr., Robert Dalton jr., were appointed to

appraise a stray horse."The Estray Book," The Quill Pen, Feb 1990, No. 32, p. 7

_ 1775 Samuel Smith, school boy, his Sum Book listed Capt. Abston’s Militia group included:Capt. Joshua Abston, John Smith, John Neal,William Ward, Wm. Lucas, Jonathan Fears,John Bobbitt, Arden Evans, Samuel Dalton,Wm. Baber, John Weldon, Joseph Dalton,Thomas Robinson, Sam’l Whitworth, Wm. Smith,Shadrack Collier, John Dalton, John Smith Jr,John Dalton, Randol Dalton, George Keesee,Micajah Bennett, William Evans, Jeremiah Keesee,John Goad Sr, John Lawson, John Goad Jr,John Collier, Ben Foster, Little B. Patterson,John Strange, Jacob Holland, Ralph Smith,John Holland, Cabel Hall, Field Robinson,Jesse Evans, John Neal.

37 men in totalWritings of Maud Carter Clement, Maud Carter Clement, (Chatham VA, 1982)

FINCASTLE CO. (Botetourt Co. after 1777)22 Aug 1775 Deed: William Bobbitt of Fincastle Co. to David Ross of Dinwiddie Co.

for £160 a tract of 87 acres on the south side of the Pig River. Lines: Christopher Sutton's former land, Frying Pan Cr, Robert Dalton, James Mitchell.Recorded: 26 Aug 1775Dower Rights: Ann, wife of Bobbitt, relinquished right of dower.Pittsylvania Co. Deed Bk 4, 1774-1778, p. 164

PITTSYLVANIA CO.28 Sep 1775 Survey: for James Dolton, 400 ac at the head of the great branch of Old

Woman's Cr. Lines: GlascockPittsylvania Co. Entry Record Book 1770-1796, M. Chiarito, p. 31

9 Oct 1775 Power of Attorney: John Hunt who held Power of Attorney for William Cox by date of 31 Aug 1775 assigned his rights to Jeremiah Ward. The earlier document concerned recovery of Cox's Negroes, willed to Wm. by his father Matthew, from Peter Davis of Prince Edward Co. Earlier witnesses were Thomas Hodges and Pleasant Duke.Wit: James Mitchell, Robert Dalton, Jr., Wm. Moore.Recorded: 23 Feb 1776

Conveyance: William Cox sold for £200 pounds the 8 Negroes inherited fromhis father and in the possession of Peter Davis of Prince Edward Co. as of the 13 Aug 1775.

Property Transfer: John Hunt assigned his right to the above Negroes toJeremiah Ward. 9 Oct 1775 Wit: James Mitchell, Robert Dalton, Jr., Wm. Moore.Recorded: 23 Feb 1776Pittsylvania Co. Deed Bk 4, 1774-1778, p. 170-1

18 Jan 1776 Deed: Samuel Bolling of Pittsylvania Co. to William Witcher, Daniel Witcher, Benjamin Tarrant, George Herndon, and Tully Choice of same county, for £50, a tract of 207 acres on Snow Cr, land that Bolling had from Tully Choice. Wit: Henry Conway, James Mitchell, Robert Dalton, Jr.Recorded: 25 Apr 1776Pittsylvania Co. Deed Bk 4, 1774-1778, p. 201

23 Feb 1776 Camden Parish: John Dolton paid 100 (?) for support of his blind childrenVestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 25

23 Feb 1776 Camden Parish: Processioning the land at the mouth of Old Woman's Creek to the Staunton River, then to the Pigg and to the mouth of Frying Pan Creek and along the sd creek then along the ridge which divides the Stanton waters from the Banister waters were these men of the area: Richard Walding, William Ward, John Clements and James Clements.Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 27

23 Feb 1776 Camden Parish: Processioning land between Reedy Creek and Old Woman's Creek were: Joshua Abston, Benjamin Clement Jr, Thomas Robinson, William Spragins.Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 27

23 Feb 1776 Camden Parish: Processioning land between Frying Pan Creek, Pigg River and Snow Creek were Jeremiah Ward, Robert Bowman, James Mitchell, and Daniel Witcher.Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 27

___ 1776 Bond: John Wilson, Robert Williams, Abraham Penn, John Wimbish &Archelaus Hughes of Pittsylvania Co. provided a bond of £1000 for JohnWilson who was appointed Sheriff by the Pittsylvania Court for 1 year.Recorded 23 Feb 1776.Pittsylvania Deed Bk 4, 1774-1778, p. 175

23 Feb 1776 Processioned Land: James Shelton, Hamon Crite, Jr., John France, & Jonathan Hanby to procession all patent land from mouth of Mayo River to the head of it and to the ridges on both sides and return their account next AprilVestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 29

BEDFORD CO.5 Mar 1776 Survey: for Capt. John Talbot, 700 ac in Bedford Co. on branches of

Stanton River. Lines: Robert Dalton, John Cleveland, Woodson, Terrapin Branch Survey Bk 2, pt 1: 342

PITTSYLVANIA CO.14 Feb 1777 Deed: from William Bennet and Hannah his wife to David Ross of

Dinwiddie Co., for £60, 100 acres on both sides Frying Pan Cr. Land was patented to Timothy Dolton 28 Mar 1759. Lines: Woodson, Walton Wit: Caleb Tate, Jno. Henslee Dower: Hannah relinquished right of dowerRecorded: 24 July 1777 DB 4: 368

28 Mar 1777 Camden Parish: John Dolton received 1000 (?) for the support of his blind childVestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 30

BEDFORD CO.12 Apr 1777 Estate: of Timothy Dalton, Jr Credit: £27, land sold to John Talbot

WB 1: 415

PITTSYLVANIA CO.22 Oct 1777 Survey: Jeremiah Ward, 167 acres on north branches of Pigg River.

Lines: Robert DaltonOld Survey Book 1, Pittsylvania Co 1746-1782, M. Chiarito, p. 297

17 Nov 1777 Deed: Robert Dalton Jr. of Pittsylvania Co. to Daniel Witcher of same county, for £30, tract of 30 acres on north side of Pigg River. Lines: John Smith,Jeremiah Ward Signed: Robert Dolton Wit: James Mitchell, Wm.Witcher. Recorded: 27 Nov 1777Pittsylvania Deed Bk 4, 1774-1778, p. 437

2 Jan 1778 Deed: James Clement to Field Robertson, both of Pittsylvania Co., for £100, a parcel of 160 acres on both forks of Frying Pan Cr. Lines: John Cox, John Clement, Charles Goad. Wit: James Mitchell, Solomon Dalton, John Clement. Recorded: 20 Mar 1778 Dower: Martha, wife of James, relinquished right of dower.Pittsylvania Deed Bk 4, 1774-1778, p. 484

6 Jan 1778 Survey: for James Dolton, 400 ac on the head of Old Woman's Creek and another 400 acres beg at a white oak marked "JD" near the head of Seeder Cr, a branch of Frying Pan Cr.Pittsylvania Co. Entry Record Book 1770-1796, M. Chiarito, p. 33

22 Mar 1778 Lease: Benjamin Tarrants to James Dalton, tract of 200 acres known as Rich Hill and River Low Grounds. Terms: 5 years for £7 yearly Wit: Tabitha (X) Dalton, Milly (X) Dalton, Jno. Laws DB 5: 17

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------24. New Members ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

* Cecil McDonald, cedemac@worldnet.att.net

* Bonnie Hillard, l.hillard@worldnet.att.netBonnie was researching her Daltons of Pittsylvania Co. when your editor met her recently at the courthouse in Chatham, VA. Bonnie descends from Lewis and Mary Polly (Keesee) Dalton, twice:

Bonnie Dalton HillardClaude J. DaltonItasca Jane Dalton 1881-1959 Pittyslvania Ct. Va.Henry Booker Dalton 1850-1916 Pittyslvania Ct. VA.Booker D. Dalton 1810-1881 Pittyslvania Ct., Va.Lewis Dalton 1775-1847 Pittyslvania Ct. VA.

AlsoBonnie Dalton HillardClaude J. DaltonGeorge Davis Dalton 1870-1942 Pittyslvania Ct., Va.William Dalton 1846-unknown Pittyslvania Ct., Va.Samuel Dalton 1805-unknown Pittyslvania Ct., Va.Lewis Dalton 1775-1847 Pittyslvania Ct., Va.

* Myra Jones, raymondwjones@mindspring.com

* Jean Brand, JBrand1056@aol.comJean's Dalton connection is in Grainger Co. TN. Also a note that is was Jean's

transcription of William Witcher's Will in last week's newsletter.

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* QUERY: WILLIAM DALTON, WARREN CO. KYfrom Sandy Kiger, sandy@nets.com

I just received a copy of the pension application papers that William's wife, Martha had filed for his service in the War of 1812. (Feb 1814 to Mar 1814, when he was 22 years old)

1. William apparently lived in Woodford Co, KY as a farmer for about 3 years afterhis military service before settling in Warren Co, KY. Does anyone know of anyDalton family residing in Woodford Co, KY, 1814 -1817 to whom he might be related?

2. This is a little far-stretched, but..... does anyone know of a minister by the name ofGreathouse in Warren County, KY. He supposedly married William and Martha Dalton there on Jan 5, 1817. I wonder what church he may have been associated with?

Any ideas or help you can give me would be greatly appreciated.

Editor's Note: Woodford Co. Kentucky is surrounded by Mercer, Anderson, Franklin,

Scott, Fayette, and Jessamine counties, to name only those with borders that touch. Clues to William could be in any of these counties so please check your records if you had Daltons there. Thanks.

* NOTE: CARROLL CO. VAfrom Mary Ann Sutphin, msutphin@tcia.net

In case you do not receive the Carroll News, it now has a website.: www.thecarrollnews.com

Real easy to remember--it has a memorial to Homer Dalton who would have been 100 April 20th. He died 24 Dec. 1997

* QUERY: MARY (DALTON) DUNCANfrom DuncanKG@aol.com

I'm looking for the parents of Mary Dalton, sorry no date of birth. She married Henry John Duncan in Grayson County, Virginia on Nov. 3, 1835. Their child was John Henry Duncan, who married Millia. Their son was George Duncan, born 1859 who married Elmira Marshall.

Also, I write a newsletter for Henry and Mary (Dalton) Duncan's descendants. If anyone is interested, email me for info. DuncanKG@aol.com

* NOTE: UPDATE ON MARIE SCHUMATE'S DALTONSfrom Marie A. Shumate, YakiMa40@aol.com

I am researching the SHUMATE family name for my children. My ex-husband's name is John Shumate. His mother was Emma Faris, whose Grandmother was a Dalton. I have not ventured into the DALTON line yet, as another family member was researching this line. However, I was interested in your newsletter as it may bring some clues to us. I will be helping with the research as soon as I finish putting together a book on my FLOYD/WINSHIP lines. I will be happy to give more exact details on the DALTON line as I get them.

* QUERY: WILLIAM DALTON, GREENBRIAR CO. WVfrom Rosemary Williams, rowil@northlink.com

The earliest mention of William Dalton in Greenbrier is in Chalkley's Chronicles of the Scotch Irish Settlement. On 22 Mar 1768 he has a "Hemp Certificate." My William Dalton wasn't born until 1770 so, there was one in Greenbrier before mine. In Augusta

County VA, part of which later became Greenbrier, on 3 Aug 1795, my William Dalton married Susana Harberger. I don't know what happened to Susana but William later married Mary Renick, daughter of Robert Renick and Letitia Wells Dalton. William and Mary had a daughter named Letitia W. Dalton.

I noticed that in the not-so-accurate Rowland Thomas Family records, Samuel Dalton, I or Sr, has a daughter named Letitia. I keep thinking that there is a connection someplace! I don't know if Letitia Wells Dalton and William Dalton are related but I'd bet they were. Stories of the William Dalton family by later generations in Missouri say he came from Albemarle co VA. His first name is probably Richard but he never used that name. The family seemed to be Presbyterian and were associated with the Old Stone Church in Greenbrier. William and Mary moved to Johnson county Missouri in the early 1840s where William died in 1842 at the age of 72.

Please put William and Letitia into their proper families!

* NOTE: VIRGINIA MAPS ONLINEshared by Rebecca Dyer, Rebecca.Dyer@ee.doe.gov

The Library of Virginia invites you to visit its new online exhibition, Mapping Virginia, offering a marvelous sampling of the many types of maps created by and for Virginians in past 400 years. Mapping Virginia draws heavily on the historical maps in the Library's extraordinary collection of more than 65,000 maps. As the online exhibition illustrates the history of cartography in Virginia reflects the pivotal role of the Old Dominion as a leader in much of the political, military and economic history of the United States. With sections covering Surveyors and Mapmakers, Mapping Technology, Vision of Empire, Building the Commonwealth, The Geography of Culture and Educators' Lesson Plans, the exhibition is a fascinating look at cartography and mapmaking. Visit the electronic exhibition at: http://www.vsla.edu by clicking on Mapping Virginia.

The online exhibition is taken from the Library's much larger Mapping Virginia exhibition set to run from April 23 through December 15, 1999. If you have the opportunity to come to the Library, please visit this free exhibition open from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Saturday. The Library of Virginia is located in downtown Richmond, Virginia at 800 East Broad Street.

Jan Hathcock, Library of Virginia, 800 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23219, 804/692-3592

* NOTE: GUINEA DALTONS - WEST VIRGINIAMar 1999 issue of the journal "The Palatine Immigrant"

In an article on racial purity practiced in America, there is a source reference to a master's thesis written by Dorothy J. Cox: "A Marginal Group in West Virginia - An Historical and Cultural Study," Department of Sociology, Marshal University of West Virginia, July, 1979. [Available in some local libraries]

To produce her thesis, the author lived among the "Guineas" because they had been shunned as an ethnic group. The characteristic names within the group were Adams, Collins, Croston, DALTON, Kennedy, Mayle, Miner, Minard, Newman, Norris, and Prichard. Her thesis describes their background and the prejudices they lived with.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------26. Henry Co. MO Robert E. Dalton, Genebow@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Marriage:Avery Dalton + Elizabeth Ann Dodson Nov. 17, 1860

Census1900 Census Springfield Township:David Dalton b. July 1866, MO, age 38?, Widowed, Fa. b. OH, Mo. b. KY

Cemeteries:Tebo Church, Leesville Township.

North Half:Avery Dalton b. June 4, 1828 d. Oct. 6, 1890David Dalton no datesMeadie M. Dalton, wife of D.D. b. July 6, 1876 d. Jan 17, 1898

South Half:John C. Dalton b. ca 1904 d. 1975Ruth Hester Dalton b. 1912 d. 1915Delia A. Dalton b. 1878, d. 1962, John L. Dalton b. 1866, d. 1950

Drakes Chapel, Deer Creek Township:Thomas Dalton b. 1855 d. 1929Emma M. Dalton (spouse) b. 1862 d. 1940

Englewood Cem. Burial Records, Clinton Township:Emmett Lee Dalton b. Nov. 13, 1909, Lewis Station, MO, d. July 21, Clinton, MO. Son of Lee William Dalton & Bertha L. Sell. Mar. Nov. 5, 1932 to Verna Emma

Strobel - Ch: Jerry lee, Donald Edward, John Carroll, Janice Kay.Verna Emma Dalton b. Feb. 1, 1914 near Ballard, MO, d. Apr. 23, 1997 Clinton, MO.Richard Ronald Dalton b. Mar. 1, 1937 Calhoun, MO, d. Oct. 15, 1976 Henry Co.. Mar.

Marcia E. Anderson June 3, 1965 - Ch: Karen, Kendall.

Births:Lee William Dalton b. May 20, 1886 at Lewis, Henry Co., 4th ch. of Emma May Chapman, 26, b. Putnam Co. VA & William Thomas Dalton 36, b. Henry Co.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------27. Family Line: Tina Culbertson TinaCulbertson@fdle.state.fl.us ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Thomas Dalton married Ann Ainsley Jan. 2, 1800 in Wetheral, Cumbria EnglandTheir children are:

1800 George1802 William1804 Thomas1806 Joseph * my ggg grandfather1808 Jas. ??1820 Luke

*Joseph Dalton christened July 13, 1806 in Irthington, Cumbria, England died in Upland, Pa. in 1878. He married Jane Weightman/Wightman/Whitman. Jane born in 1805, died in Upland, Pa. in 1878Their children are:

Ann christened May 6, 1831 Dalston, Cumbria, England Isaac christened Sept. 15, 1833 in Wetheral, Cumbria EnglandElizabeth christened Jan. 25, 1837 in WetheralWilliam christened May 6, 1838 in WetheralJoseph christened Oct. 18, 1840 in Wetheral ** my gg grandfather

There were other children born in the United States, in Pennsylvania, that I will list later.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------28. Obituary: Leona Dalton Lambert Freddie Spradlin,

FSPRADLIN@delphi.com---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Bluefield Daily Telegraph Online Death Notices

TAZEWELL, Va. - Leona Dalton Lambert, 87, of Tazewell, died Monday, April 19, 1999, at a Bluefield, hospital. Born Aug. 14, 1911, at Pulaski, Va., she was a daughter of the late Rufus Jackson and Nancy Arminda Dickens Dalton. She was of the Methodist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, George D. Lambert; two daughters, Dorothy Wilson Martin and Martha Ann Crawford; one grandchild; and one great-grandchild.

Survivors include three daughters, Nancy Dillon and husband William M. Jr., Carol Rose and husband Richard, and Ms. Betty Lambert, all of Tazewell; one son, George Dale Lambert of Norfolk, Va; one sister, Archie (Nell) Kidd of Bastian, Va; 14 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------29. Obituary: Aaron Allen Dalton Max L. Dalton, Maxhideout@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Services for Aaron Allen Dalton, 66, Chandler, are scheduled for 10 am Saturday 24 April 1999. Mr. Dalton died 20 April 1999 in a Tyler, Texas hospital. He was born 7 October 1932 in Chandler. He was preceded in death by a son, Aaron Dalton, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Betty Dalton, a son Raymond Andrew Dalton, Chandler.

There is a picture of him in the newspaper. I am not related as far as I know.

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*In GRS Volume 2, Issue 4 (a genealogy email newsletter), Tammy Chada, tchada@flash.net and her husband Bob are listed as the contact people for a Logan County Genealogical Society meeting in the central Oklahoma Area. I'm sure if there are Daltons to discuss, Tammy will lend a listening ear because she has been a

subscriber to our newsletter for a long time. Good to see a Dalton involved with a full-day genealogical event, Tammy.

Meeting Details:

The Logan County Genealogical Society, Inc., will host its fifth annual Central Oklahoma Ancestor Fair Saturday, May 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Logan County Fairgrounds in Historic Guthrie. Admission is free.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------31. 18th c. Timeline: Pittsylvania Co. VA - 13 M. Crain, Editor---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Abbreviations: DB = Deed Book n.d. = no dateCOB = Court Order BookWB = Will Booktob: = tobacco

PITTSYLVANIA CO.26 Mar 1778 Camden Parish: John Dalton received 1000 (?) for supporting his blind

children, and Richard Keesee paid 1200 (?) for supporting Elizabeth Prewitt.Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 32

6 Apr 1778 Survey: Ralph Dudgeon, Stockley Donelson, and Richard Logan all vacant land on Sweedings fork of Sandy Creek between Thomson's line, Challes' & Kings' lines, not to exceed 400 ac.Pittsylvania Co. Entry Record Book 1770-1796, M. Chiarito, p. 33

23 Apr 1778 Deed: Benjamin Tarrant and wife of Pittsylvania Co. to Reuben Bennett of Bedford County, £25.10 for 85 acres in Pittsylvania Co. on south side ofStaunton River. Lines: none. Wit: none. signed: Benjamin TarrantDB 4:. 487

__May 1778Court: Robert Dalton qualified as Constable COB 4: 86

__May 1778Court: Grand jury impanelled; Daniel Shelton, foreman. Action: Guilty of retailing liquor without proper license: 22 people including William DaltonCOB 4: 87

__May 1778 Court: Harmon Cook vs. David Dalton Action: Petition dismissedCOB 4: 100

BEDFORD CO.25 May 1778 Will: Peter Bennett

Wife: Frances; Sons: Wm, Reuben, Micajah, Abner, Richard;Daughters: Mary Lawson, Elizabeth Perry, Rachel Bennet. Exrs: sons Wm &Reuben. wit: David Watts, Wm. Ward, David Dewy/Perry?, William Goad.Written: 7 Jan 1770 Signed: Peter BennetProbated: 25 May 1778 WB 1: 292

PITTSYLVANIA CO.28 May 1778 Court Record: Richard Bennet appointed First Lt., John Witcher Second

Lt., and Robert Dalton, Junr. Ensign in Capt. William Witcher's company of County Militia.Military Records,Pittsylvania Co Va 1767-1783, White, p. 9

__Jun 1778 Court: James Dalton appointed Constable and ordered to appear next Court to qualify COB 4: 109

__Jul 1778 Court: James Dalton qualified as Constable COB 4: 115

__Jul 1778 Court: Samuel Dalton Jr vs John Clever, debt of £24 Action: Plaintiff toreceive £12 plus interest from 6 Nov 1773 COB 4: 118

__Jul 1778 Court: James Dalton qualified as Constable COB 4: 119

__Aug 1778 Court: Samuel Dalton vs John Acorn Action: Suit dismissed COB 4: 147

__Oct 1778 Court: Benjamin Tarrant Lease to James Dalton ordered to be recordedCOB 4: 174

6 Nov 1778 Deed: Jeremiah Ward to Stephen Bennett, for £26 pounds, a tract of 226 acres. Lines: Both sides Frying Pan Creek, [David] Ross, Ward, Goad, Mitchel, and Dalton DB 5: 57-58

28 Jan 1779Will: Robert Dalton Sr. Recorded this date. Written 11 Nov 1778.Legatees: wife, Mary, youngest children, Solomon & NancyExecutors: John Dalton [son] & Benjamin Tarrant [son-in-law?]

Sureties: James Mitchell [son-in-law] & Daniel Witcher Wit: James Liddle & James Mitchell signed: Robert (X) DaltonPittsylvania Co. Deed & Will Bk 5: 446-7

__Jan 1779 Court: Appointed to inventory the Personal Estate and Negroes of Robert Dalton, dec'd were Jeremiah Ward, Bryant W. Nowlin, John Burrent, and John Hensley. COB 4: 186

12 Feb 1779 Camden Parish: John Dalton received 1000 lb/tob: for the support of his blind children; Richard Keesee paid 1700 lb/tob: for Elizabeth Prewitt's support.Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 33

__Jul 1779 Court: John Dalton vs. Edward Dillard for trespassing Action: Case dismissed COB 4: 241

17 Aug 1779 Court Record: Robert Dalton appointed First Lt. and John Witcher Second Lt. in Capt. Henry Conway's company of County MilitiaMilitary Records, Pittsylvania Co Va 1767-1783, White, p. 12

BEDFORD CO.__ Aug 1779 Will: Charles Talbot.

Legatees: wife Drusilla; Children: Williston, Charles Noile, Mary Thurston,Christinah, David Givin, Providence, George, and Zackey.Probated: Aug 1779Over the Mountain Men, Anne Lowry Worrell (Roanoke VA, n.d.), p. 40

PITTSYLVANIA CO.__Sep 1779Court: Timothy Dalton vs. Tully Choice and Robert Hill for debt

Action: Dismissed since Plaintiff had departed this life COB 4: 267

__Nov 1779 Court: James Dalton vs. David Wade, Bryant Ward Nowlin GarnisheeAction: the Garnishee [Nowlin] declared on oath that he had the sum of £23,03and other sundry articles of the defendant's schedule; the defendant did notappear. Judgment awarded Plaintiff in the sum of £50 plus defendant pay court costs. The attachments of the Plaintiff are to be sold and applied to the debt. COB 4: 280-281

__Nov 1779 Court: John Dalton appointed Surveyor of the Road in the Room of Charles Partin COB 4: 295

21 Mar 1780 Court Record: Robert Dalton produced a commission from the Governorappointing him First Lt of the County Militia; Dalton took the oath.COB 4: 295

22 Mar 1780 Camden Parish: Patients Dalton now paid for keeping her blind children in the amount of 2000 [probably pounds of tobacco].Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 36

22 Mar 1780 Camden Parish: Processing land in the area of Old Woman's Creek and Frying Pan Creek were: William Ward, Benjamin Tarrant, Jeremiah Ward, John Dalton [son of Robert], Field Robertson, William Bennett. Processioning land along Frying Pan Creek and along the ridge between the Staunton & Banister waters were Richard Bennett, George Herndon, William Witcher, George Phillips, Henry Conway, Lodowick Tuggle, John Kirby & Bryant Ward Nowlin.Vestry of Camden Parish 1767-1820, M. L. Boisseau (Danville, 1986), p. 38

*********************************************************************************************The Dalton Gang Letter: compiled from Email and other sources. Materials and Family Lines in this newsletter are the sole responsibility of each contributor. Any questions regarding items contained herein should be sent to the individual submitter. The editor reserves the right to edit for brevity and clarity.

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