Ahnentafel #36 - John Dove

John Dove

What I know for sure . . .

• there are several men named John Dove, otherwise, not much.  
• William Dove listed his parents as John Dove and ? Beasley on his third marriage license.
• a John Dove was living with William Dove in 1870.  He is listed as being 55 born in Kentucky and illiterate.  He's old enough to be William's father, but his age makes him born in 1815 which would make him 13 in 1828 if he is the John Dove who married Jane Beasley in Pulaski Co., KY.  Being illiterate could mean that he did not know his age for certain.

Born: ca. 1808 Kentucky or Virginia

• ca. 1808 based on marriage license. 
• ca. 1815 based on age given in 1870 census of John Dove living with William Dove
• 1880 Census - William Dove says his father was born in Kentucky
• 1900 & 1910 Census - William Dove says his father was born in Virginia

Married: Jane (?) Beasley March 21, 1828/1838 in Pulaski Co., KY?

Occupation: a mechanic

Census:
1810 Pulaski Co., KY - these men could be brothers and sons of John Dove Sr.

• James Dove household had 3 males under 10
• John Dove Jr. household had 1 male under 10
• Henry Dove household had 1 male under 10

1820 Pulaski Co., KY, the only Dove household in the county:

• Henry Dove household has 2 males under 10

1830 Pulaski Co., KY 

• John Dove household had 1 male 10-15 and 1 male 15-20
• Henry Dove household had 1 male 10-15

1840 Pulaski Co., KY - Nancy Dove household, probably widow of Henry

• 1 male -5
• 2 males 20-29 could be David & John (not ours)
• 1 female 20-29 could be Elisabeth
• 1 female 40-49 Nancy Dove

1840 Pulaski Co., KY - Isom [Isham] Beasley household

• 1 male 5-10
• 1 male 15-20 could be John Dove
• 1 male 40-50 Isham Beasley
• 1 female 5-10
• 1 female 10-15
• 2 females 15-20 could be Jane Dove
• 1 female 40-50 Judith Beasley

1844 - Oct. 31 - Brown Co., IN - a John Dove had 2 federal land entries:

• T10, R3, Section 27, 160 acres, SW1/4
• T10, R4, Section 28, 160 acres, NW1/4

Patent 100 send ye Apl. 1845 John Dove, Barnesville, Ohio

The United States of America, 

To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:

Know ye, that in the pursuance of the Acts of Congress, appropriating and granting Land to the late Army of the United States, passed on and since the Sixth day of May 1812, John Dove, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bennett of the United States Corps of Artillery having deposited in the General Land Office a Warrant in His favor numbered 280, There is therefore granted by the United States unto the said John Dove the South West quarter of Section Twenty-seven, in Township Ten North, of Range Three East, and the north West quarter of Section Twenty-eight in Township Ten North of Range Four East, in the District of lands subject to sale at Indianapolis, Indiana, containing Three hundred and Twenty acres, according to the Official Plat of the Survey of the said Land returned to the General Land Office by the Surveyor General, which said tract has been located in satisfaction of the above mentioned Warrant, in pursuance of the Act of Congress, approved 27th July 1842. To Have and to Hold the said Quarer section of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said John Dove and to his heirs & assigns forever. 

In testimony whereof, I John Tyler President of the United States of America, have caused these Letters to be made Patent, and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto affixed.

Given under my hand at the City of Washington, the Eighteenth day February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty Five and of the Independence of the United States the Sixty Ninth by he president John Tyler by John Tyler, Jr. Sec'y. R.M. Whitney Recorder of the General Land Office.

I don't think this is our man, but quite curious how he ended up living so close to the Hunts. 

 

1850 Pulaski Co., KY - John Dove household, Dwelling #52, Family #52

• John Dove, 33, farmer born Kentucky - this John seems to be the son of Henry and Nancy (Wilson) Dove, so our John may be the son of John Jr. or James, probably a cousin of this John
• Frances Dove 32 born Kentucky
• Sarah 5 born Kentucky

1850 Pulaski Co., KY - David Dove household, Dwelling #60, Family #60 - probably son of Henry Dove

• David Dove 35 farmer, born Kentucky
• Elisabeth Dove 26 born Kentucky
• Nancy S. 6 born Kentucky
• Nancy Dove 58 born Kentucky

1850 Davidson Co., TN - Edgefield, a Jno. Dove, 35 laborer born in Kentucky is in Calvin Branner's household in the middle of three households with Doves in them:

Dwelling #1120/Family #1124

• J.L. Dove 25, laborer born Alabama
• Nancy Dove 23 born Alabama
• Hannah Dove 7 born Tennessee
• Mary A. Dove 2 born Tennessee
• Infant Dove 2/12 born Tennessee

Dwelling #1121/Family #1125

• Calvin Branner 22, laborer born Tennessee
• Jane Branner 23, born Tennessee
• Minerva Dove 26, $700 real estate, born Tennessee
• Paulina Dove 7 born Tennessee
• Ma. J. Branner (f) 10 born Tennessee
• Jno. Dove 35 laborer born Kentucky
• Hiram Davidson 35 laborer born Kentucky

Dwelling #1122/Family #1126

• Richard Ridge 17 laborer born Tennessee
• Arey (?) Ridge 15 born Tennessee
• Winney Ridge 12 born Tennessee
• Hiram Ridge 10 born Tennessee
• Robert Ridge 7 born Tennessee
• Richard Dove 20 laborer born Alabama

William is living with Isham & Judith (Coomer) Beasley.   It's possible that John Dove died before 1850 and William's grandparents took him in.  It's possible that he moved to the Nashville area (above). 

1860 Wayne Co., IL - Long Prairie a John Dove living with William Gate's family. He is listed as being 42 and a mechanic.

1860 Pulaski Co., KY

• John Dove, 43, day laborer,born Kentucky
• Frances Dove 45, born Kentucky
• Sarah Dove 13 born Kentucky
• Nancy Dove 80 b. Virginia

1870 Wayne Co., IL - Four Mile Twp. living with William Dove's family.  He is listed as being 55 and illiterate.

1870 Pulaski Co., KY

• John Dove 54, farmer, born Kentucky
• Frances Dove 54, born Kentucky
• Sarah Dove 23 born Kentucky

1880 not found on census would be about 65 if still living.

Dove marriages in Pulaski County, Kentucky:

• Henry Dove & Nancy Wilson, April 9, 1809 - uncle?
• John Dove & Nancy Sullivan, Sept. 1, 1819 - cousin?
• John Dove & Jane Beasley Mar. 21, 1828 - our John
• John Dove & Frances Sneed Apr. 8, 1845 - cousin?
• Elizabeth Dove & James M. Hayes Sept. 15, 1855
• David Dove & Mahala Tucker June 3, 1856
• William Dove & Martha Rainwater Feb. 18, 1856 - our William's first marriage
• Allen Dove & Amanda Jane Waddle May 14, 1860
• Nancy Sally Dove & Richard Dawzey Aug. 20, 1863
• Sarah Dove & Richard H. Tucker Aug. 15, 1869

Children:
William  

Revised 6/14/2020