Ahnentafel #854 - Bushrod Doggett

Bushrod Doggett

Born: ca. 1707 probably St. Mary's Parish, Old Rappahannock Co., VA
Died: Nov. 1791 Culpeper Co., VA

Buried: Unknown

Married: Anne Stribling October 6, 1737, Saint Paul's Parish, Stafford Co., VA.  Bushrod is said to have been of Brunswick Parish at the time of the marriage. Sometimes the marriage is listed as having been in King George County which is where the parish is now located. Both are correct.

Parish / County Formation:

The earliest counties in a colony / state tend to be quite large and can be an entire state.  Kentucky was created as Kentucky County, VA and then slowly subdivided as the population increased and eventually it gained commonwealth status on its own in 1792. The same process happened in Virginia where counties were subdivided into Church of England / Anglican parishes.  The Anglican church was the "state church" of Virginia.  These parishes were also subdivided and had boundary changes as new counties were formed that split them or "moved them" into a new county. All citizens paid tithes to the church regardless of their beliefs.  Other denominations faced persecution in Virginia until Thomas Jefferson's Bill for Establishing Religious Freedom was made law in 1786.

Brunswick Parish - formed in 1732 in King George County from Hanover Parish. A portion of the parish moved into Stafford County when the boundary between the two counties moved in 1776. At the time of the marriage Bushrod Doggett would have been a citizen of King George County. 

Hanover Parish - formed 1713 from St. Mary's Parish in Richmond County. When King George County was formed in 1720 it took in the entire parish. 

St. Mary's Parish - formed ca. 1677 in Old Rappahannock County.  Old Rappahannock County disappeared entirely when it was divided into Richmond County & Essex County in 1692. The part of the parish in Richmond County became part of Hanover Parish in 1713.  

St. Paul's Parish - formed in Stafford County before 1702. The parish became part of King George County in 1776 when the boundary between Stafford & King George counties shifted. At the time of the marriage Ann Stribling would have been a citizen of Stafford County. 

Culpeper County - formed 1748 from Orange County, it was further divided to create Madison County in 1792 & Rappahannock in 1833

Fauquier County - formed 1758 from Prince William County, no counties have been created from it.

King George County - formed 1720 from parts of Richmond & Westmoreland Counties. Prince William was created from it in 1730.

Old Rappahannock County - formed in 1656 from Lancaster.  Completely dissolved to create Richmond 1692 and Essex in 1694.  Not to be confused with the modern Rappahannock County that was created in 1833 from Culpeper County.  

Richmond County formed from Old Rappahannock County in 1692. King George was formed from part of it in 1720. 

Stafford County - formed in 1664 from Westmoreland. A portion of it was taken in the creation of Prince William County in 1730. 

Bushrod Doggett probably didn't move far from his native county when he became an adult.  It is likely that the changes in counties noted below do not represent moves on his part, but the shifting of boundaries around the property that he was buying and selling. Or he was buying property to farm, but not live on. 

Records:

1764 - Fauquier Co., VA - deed: Charles Morgan with consent of his wife Elizabeth sold to Bushrod Doggett the 341 acres he had patented in 1741 lying on the north branch of Great Run.

1765, April 22 - Culpeper Co., VA - In a deed to William Morgan, the wife of Bushrod Doggett is recorded as Nanny.

1768 - July 26 - Bushrod Doggett witnessed a mortgage for Joseph Suttle [Settle] probably his son-in-law, see below

1768 - Sept. 15 - Culpeper Co., VA - Deed Lewis Tapp & Ann his wife of Culpeper Co., to Bushrod Doggett of Fauquier Co., for £180 current money, 470 acres, corner to a tract of land formerly granted to Robert Eastham . . . corner to the land of Thomas Dillard . . . corner to Lewis Davis Yancey . . . corner to Tutt, Richard Yancey & Philemon Yancy . . . to Hawkins' line.

1770 - Fauquier Co., VA - Bushrod taxed on 800 acres

1776 - October 16 - Virginia - The Ten Thousand Name Petition:

Legislative petitions tended to be about local government issues such as public improvements, military claims, manumission of slaves, county creation, town incorporation or taxation.  They were created by the citizens and presented to the Virginia General Assembly for review. The Ten Thousand Name Petition requested religious equality and the disestablishment of the Church of England in Virginia and was signed by men from all counties of Virginia.  Prior to this, all citizens were "members" of the Church of England regardless of what church they chose to attend.  This made them liable for tithes to the church that were collected, not voluntarily as we think of tithes today. 

Pages 91 through 93 have been identified as Culpeper County citizens and about the halfway mark of the petition

Page 92 shows signatures of Charles Dun[?]son / Duncan?, John Tapp, Thomas Blackwell, Vincent Tapp

Page 93 shows signatures of George Doggett, Bushrod Doggett, Joseph Duncan, 

1776-1781 - Virginia - Bushrod's family described in American Revolutionary bounty land warrant  claim of his grandson Richard:

Doggett, Richard, BLW #1983-300, SC (?) & VA Line, soldier's father Bushrod Doggett & his wife (not named) lived in Fauquier Co., VA at the start of the Rev. War & they raised a family in that county but the only names shown were: Benjamin, the claimant Richard, George, Joel & Susanna or Susannah, it was stated soldier's father had 4 sons in the Rev. War, the said Benjamin served for VA & died during the Rev. War about 1779 & his son Thomas Doggett was of Bath Co., KY in 1832.  The claimant Richard Doggett served as a captain in the VA Line from Fauquier Co., VA & was killed in the battle of Stone, [Battle of Stono Ferry, Charleston, SC] soldier's nephew Thomas son of his brother Benjamin applied 5 June 1832 Bath Co., KY as only heir, soldier's sister Susannah m. Charles Morgan a son of William Morgan of Fauquier Co., VA & she died prior to 1833 Kentucky & in 1833 her son Willis Morgan & her son John Morgan lived in Kentucky in 1833 and 1832 respectively, on 14 Jun 1832 Richard Doggett stated at Washington, Mason Co., KY that he was aged 62 on 10 Oct. next & that he lived with his mother in King George Co., VA when his father was killed & he lived with his grandparents until they died & he was aged about 19 when they died (the said Richard was an illegitimate son of soldier & he did not [know] name of his mother.)

1783 - Culpeper Co., VA - Tax list:

List of James Pendleton, Gent. 

• Bushrod Doggett
• George Doggett
• Joe Doggett

Slaves: 

• Sisk
• George
• Ned 
• Phillis
• Nuria
• Easter tithes
• and six young negroes

Rate of 10 shillings per tithe, same rate for black and white; horses 2 shillings, cattle 3 pence, wheels 5 shillings.

1791 - April 9 - Culpeper Co., VA - Bushrod wrote his will:

In the name of God amen, I Bushrod Doggett of the County of Culpeper being sick & weak, but of Perfect sense and memory do make this my last will & testament, hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore made, First & principally I bequeath my soul into the hands of its divine author my body I comit to the earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my executors hereafter named my worldly goods I dispose of as follows—

I lend to my beloved wife Ann during her life the land & plantation where I live & after her decease I direct three hundred & fifty acres of this and to include the houses to be sold by my executors & the money arising from the sale to be equally divided between my five daughters to wit:  

Molly Settle, Sarah Ann Byas/Byars, Elizabeth Tapp, Nancy Brown & Susanna Morgan & Their legal heirs or representatives with this exception that Sarah Ann Byas has received a negro girl of the value of thirty pounds & Nancy brown one hundred acres of land the value of forty pounds which is to be considered & accounted for & discounted out of their share residuary part of my estate left them.  

I give and bequeath to my son George Doggett & His heirs forever the following slaves to wit:  Dick, Sall, Winey, Tinor & Fann & their increase also my St___, desk & wagon & two horses with two cows & Calves which property except what he is in possession of my wife is to have use of during her life.

I give and bequeath to my son Joel Doggett & his heirs forever the following slaves to wit: Ned (which he sold to Philip Pendleton) also Doll & Hannah with their increase.

I give and bequeath to my grandson Thomas Bushrod Doggett & His heirs forever the land & Plantation in the County of Fauquier one where his father lived, supposed to contain one hundred & fifty acres. 

I give and bequeath to Richard Doggett Stripling, a natural son of my son Richard one negro girl Milly & her increase but in case he should die before he comes of age or has lawfull issue I give the same to be equally divided between my daughter aforesaid ro their legal representatives.

I give and bequeath to my grandson Thomas Bushrod Doggett one negro girl named Lucy to him & his heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Molly Settle 7 her heirs forever one Negro girl Chloe & her increase which said slave she has possession of.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Tapp & her heirs forever one negro Judy which is in her possession.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ann Byar & her heirs the following slaves Priscilla & Letty & their increase which said slaves are in her possession.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy Brown to the heirs one negro woman Frank & her increase which slave is in her possession.

I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna Morgan & to her heirs one negro woman Winey & her increase which slave she is in possession of.

The rest & residue of my estate real & personal I lend the use of to my wife her life & after decease I direct the same to be equally divided between my five daughters aforesaid or their legal representatives.

Lastly I appoint my two sons George Doggett & Joel Doggett Executors of this my last will in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred & ninety-one 1791 – NB the balance of the ___ of land on which I live over and above three hundred & fifty acres directed to be sold at the death of my wife.

I give to my son George Doggett & his heirs to join. Col. Pendleton, Majr. Yancy & Archibald Tutt.  

Bushrod Doggett (LS)

Signed, sealed published & declared by the sd. Bushrod Doggett to be his last will in presence of us:  James Pendleton, James Bramhorn, Betty Bramhorn

At a court held for Culpeper County the 22nd day of November 1795.

This last will and testament of Bushrod Doggett dec'd was exhibited to the court by George and Joel Doggett the executors therein named and was proved by the oaths of James Bramhorn & Betty Bramhorn two of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said executors certificate  is granted them for obtaining . . .

1830-1833 - Kentucky - affidavit of various men regarding deaths of Bushrod's sons in the American Revolution:

Captain Richard Dogget - Thomas Dogget of Bath Co., Ken. appointed David Briggs of Richmond, Va. and Willis Morgan (son of Charles & Susannah (Doggett) Morgan our grandparents) of Muhlenburg Co., Ken. as his Attys. as heir at law of "my father, Benj. Dogget who died during the Rev. war, and as heir of my uncle, Captain Richard Dogget, who was killed at the Battle of Stone Mountain, S.C." 

Signed and ackn. before Josiah Collins, J. of P. Bath Co. Attest, William Suddeth, clerk of the court aforesaid. 20 June, 1832. 

Exec Dept. Aug. 16, 1832. The heirs of Richard Doggett are allowed land as Capt. in the Contl. line for services during the war. 

Warrant No. 7255 for 4000 acres issued 12, Oct. 1832 to the heirs generally of Richard Doggett. Recorded Book 3, p. 220, land office.

Mercer Co. Court in Harrodsburg, Kentucky 4 June 1832. Upon oath of Joseph Morgan, Esq. that Thomas Doggett now of Bath Co., Ken. is the only son and heir at law of Benj. Doggett who died during the Rev. war about the year 1799, and that Benj. Doggett was eldest brother of Capt. Richard Doggett who was slain or died during the said war and that Bushrod Doggett, the father of Benjamin and Richard moved from Fauquier to Culpepper County about the year 1780. 

Mercer Co., Ken. "I, Thomas Allen, Jr. Clerk of the aforesaid court certify the above as true copy from the records in my office." Thomas Doggett of Bath. Co. Ken. appointed D. Briggs of Richd., Va. his attorney at law and Willis Morgan of Muhlenburg Co., Ken. both of whom are deceased. That Willis Morgan is the son of Charles Morgan and Susanna. The above, certified by Spencer Curd, Clerk of aforesaid court, attested by Robert Ewing, presiding Justice of Logan Co. court.

Oct. 12, 1832, D. Briggs, Atty. received of Register Warrant No. 7255 in favor of heirs. Letter to Register of Va. Land Off. from D. Briggs. "I beg leave to mention that Benj. Doggett died without will. The fact certified by the court, negatives the existence of any will. Benj. Doggett died in 1779 and no will was ever heard of."

Logan Co., Ken. Court, Nov. 1, 1830. Henry Mauzey, resident of said Co. deposed that Capt. Richard Doggett formerly of Fauquier Co., Va. who commanded a company in Va. Contl. or State line was killed or died in the Rev. War. That Susanna Doggett, sister of said Richard married Charles Morgan, late of Muhlenburg Co., Ken. both of whom are dead. that Willis Morgan is the son of Charles Morgan and Susanna. 

Children:
Mary md. 1) 1754 Joseph Settle / Suttle; 2) after 1788 Isaiah Blackwell

• Bushrod Settle
• Joseph Settle
• Sarah Settle
• Francis Settle
• George Settle b. 1766, d. 1816 md. 1787 Nancy Byars, children: William, Sarah, Elizabeth, Joseph, Benjamin, Nancy, George, Susannah, John Byars
• Marcus Settle
• Benjamin Settle
• Susanna Settle
• Isaac Settle, b. 1797, d. 1872, son probably Marcus

Sarah Ann md. 1) William Byars & 2) Joel Blackwell, 7 children by Byars

Elizabeth d. before 1797 md. 1754 William Tapp

• Abner md. (--?--), at least one son Richard
• Vincent b. 1783, md. Rosanna Hopson, at least one child Willey

Nancy md. Thomas Brown

Susanna

George md. Ann (--?--)

George states in his will that after his wife's decease her property "to be equally divided between my six sons."  The list that follows has no commas: Charles Young William George Richard Lewis Coleman and James.  Charles Young is given as a witness of the will a Charles Y. Doggett.  George Doggett is given as an executor without a middle initial.  William Doggett is a witness without a middle initial. 

• Elizabeth md. (--?--) Elliott
• Charles Young
• William 
• George
• Richard [Lewis?]
• Lewis [Coleman?]
• [Coleman?] - A Coleman Doggett md. Mary Ann Hutchings Oct. 26, 1798. Surety John Hutchings, Lancaster County.  
• James

Joel
Richard, d. 1779 after Battle of Stono Ferry, South Carolina

• Richard Doggett Stripling, b. 1770, d. after 1832, illegitimate son, mother unknown
• Thomas 

Benjamin b. ?, d. ca. 1779 md. Ann/Nancy Peach, not mentioned in his father's will, so is this guy really Bushrod Doggett's son?

• Thomas

Bushrod b. ca. 1759, d. 1829 md. Susannah Davis, not mentioned in his father's will, so is this guy really Bushrod Doggett's son? 

• William b. 1785 md. Masso (?) Bedford
• George Chatham b. 1787 md. Angelina Alexander - at least one son Elias Ross 
• Richard md. Jane Good - at least one son Bushrod
• Sarah md. Gabriel Willmoth
• Nancy md. David Moseley
• Elizabeth md. Irwin Henderson
• Martha/Patsy md. Otheril Butler
• Mary/Polly d. before 1829 (?) md. William Sutton, children: Eliza Love, Elias R. 

Revised 12/29/2022