Hi Don,

Thanks for the reply. Just some quick thoughts. (I'm leaving town for vacation.)

>>Senor John Auld and Elizabeth Scurlock, with Elizabeth being the daughter of Major Mial Scurlock Sr. and Sarah Howard.<<

I don't have Elizabeth Scurlock's birthdate...so pending what I have, I have temporarily? hooked her to Mial's FIRST wife who was also a Sarah.

>>Sen John Auld's parents were Major James I Auld Esquire and Rosanna Piper.< I wonder if a picture exists in Raleigh of John Auld, since he was a senator? Rosanna Piper was married again and her name was Goldborough. She died in Anson Co, NC in 1792. (I haven't proved that yet myself but believe it to be true).


As for the Dodson's....They were in Richmond Co, VA and in Chatham Co, NC....so if you ever find a connection let me know. Thought this might get you started :)

Will:(Will Book 2, pp.95-96, Richmond Co.,Va.):
"In the name of God amen.
I Charles Dodson being sick and weake of body but in sound and Good disposing memory praise be given to God for the same do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following that is to say first and principally I resigne my soul into the merciful hands of almighty God my Creator assuredly hoping through the merritts of my blessed Saviour to obtaine Remission of all my sins and my body I committ to the Earth whence it was taken to be Decently buryed bt the discretion of my Executrix herein after named and as for the worldly Goods and Estate the Lord hath lent me I dispose therof as followeth.
I give and bequeath to my son Charles Dodson the plantation formerly call Coll Travers quarter with a hundred and fifty acres of land to him and to the male heires Lawfully begotten of his body and if the above Charles Dodson should dye without any male heirs that then the Land should returne to the next heire of the Dodson.
Secondly. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Dodson a plantation seated in a neck formerly called the Rich neck with a hundred and fifty acres of land to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his owne body forever and if the above said Thomas Dodson should dye without any male that then the Land should return to the next heire of the Dodson.
Thirdly. I give and bequeath to my son Bartho: Rich'd Dodson the plantation that Thomas Reeves liveth on knowne by the name of oake neck with a hundred and fifty acres of land binding upon the Land formerly belonging to Daniele Everard from the head to the foot to him and his heires Lawfully begotten of his owne body and if he should dye without male heires that then the Land to returne to the next heires.
Fourthly. I give and bequeath to my son William Dodson the Plantation in hickory neck with one hundred and fifty acres of land to him and the male heires Lawfully begotten of his body and if no male heire appeare then to Returne to the next heire of the Dodson the said land to bind upon brother Barth Richd Dodson Land from the head to the foot.
Fifthly. I give and bequeath to my son John Dodson two hundred acres of land it being part of hickory neck and of Indian Cabin neck binding upon his brother William Dodson to him and his male heires Lawfully begotten of his owne body and if the said Wm Dodson should die without any male heire that then the Land returne to the next of the Dodson.
Sixthly. I give and bequeath to my son Lambert Dodson my new Dwelling plantation with the hundred acres of land belonging to it to him and the male heirs lawfully begotten of his body and if no male heire appears that then the land return to the next of the Dodson.
Seventhly. I give and bequeath to my Dear and Loving wife Anne Dodson and my daughters Anne Dodson and Elizabeth Dodson all my moveable estate of what kind soever within and without to be equally divided betweene them.
Eighthly. My desire is that none of the Land out of the name might be sold except one brother selleth to another and if no male appeareth by none of my sons then my daughters may inheritt the Land.
Lastly. And all the Rest and Residue of my Estate Goods and Chattells not herein before bequeathed after my Debts and funrall Expences be discharged I do give and bequesth unto my Deare and Loving wife Anne Dodson whome I do make sole Executrix of this my Last will and Testament Revoking all other wills by me heretofore made IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seale the 11th day of Jan. one thousand seven hundred two three."
Charles Dodson
Proved 6 Feb 1705

Thanks again.

helen