Notes for Martin Dawson: His will dated September 1, 1808 and proved March 16, 1812 (Will book 5, p 94, Amherst County). It made provision for the payment of various sums to his children by his first wife, Priscilla Dawson - John, Nancy, thomas, Mildred Hancock, Martin, Mary Parks, Margaret Franklin and William Dawson -- and then willed the remainder of his estate to the 'cons and daughters I had by my last wife Elizabeth Dawson," mamely Nelson Carer, Jesse, Milly Reed, Elizabeth Rucker, Susannah Tinsley, and Zachariah (deceased)."
More About Martin Dawson: Burial: Unknown, Amherst Co., VA.
Children of Martin Dawson and Priscilla Sorrell are:
+Mary Dawson, b. 1748, d. Abt. 1787, Amherst county, VA.