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NOTE: Two years ago, I got a “ScreensScan” dated 23 May 2006 from an unnoted source, possibly a reference librarian in the Alabama Dept. of Archives and History. It is a poor copy and I ask your indulgence for the blanks and possible numerical errors. I’m putting it online for the possible use in tracking your Dillards.
Page 228? DILLARD a partial history of the Dillard family – In a military enrollment for the militia at Jamestown in 16-- --name of George Dillard 26 years of age from Wiltshire, England, first appears. In an apportionment of lands for the New Kent Land District the same George Dillard is credited with 250 acres of land for military services rendered against the Indians, dated 1665. A few years afterwards George Dillard obtains another grant of land, ---acres, in King and Queen County, adjoining the former tract. In his will he gives 389 acres to a son, James Stephen Dillard of James City County, and two girls. In 16—James Stephen Dillard appears with the Carys, Wises and Pages with a Royal Grant for 25,000 acres which they located, according to “Williamsburg Founders” in a body said called ”The Williamsburg Plantation.” This James Stephen Dillard was born in Wiltshire England in 1658, and settled in James City District (afterwards County), in 1694. This James Stephen Dillard married, but the name of his wife is somewhat clouded, but was probably a Miss Lewisa Page. His children were: 1. James Dillard, born 1698; married Lucy Wise, in 1724; 2. John J., born 1703; married 1725 to Virginia Terry of James City County, VA. 3. Thomas; born 1706; married Lucy Duvall of Caroline County, Va., in 1724, when 18 years old. 4. William, born 170-, married Mary Perkins, (progenitor of Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt of New York.) 5. Sally, born 1700: married R.O. Roberts and moved to South Carolina.
The above is according to the will of James Stephen Dillard now in possession of H.M. Dillard of “Hid Away,” Bosque Valley, Texas.
James Dillard and Lucy Wise had children: 1. Thomas, born 1725. 2. Nicholas, born 1726, married Sally Gavan, 1746, and then Frances Cary. 3. James, born in 1727: married Mary Hunt of New Kent County, Va., 17--. 4. Stephen, born 1735, married Miss Branch. 5. John, born 1739, married Milly Gloucester. 6. William Terry, born 1712, married his cousin, Louisa Page. 7. Mary. 8. Sally.
Thomas Dillard, born 1725, went to Essex, thence to Alexandria, Va., where several of his descendants now live. Walter Gresham, ----- from the Galveston District, Texas, and the original promoter and founder of the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe Railroad, is a descendant of the Thomas Dillard.
Nicholas Dillard and Frances Cary had a son, Thomas Dillard, born 1749, married Lucy Page in 1773, and had children: 1. Lucy, born 1775, married John Lyons of Richmond. 2. Lydia, born 1778, never married. 3. George Washington, born 1781. Thomas Dillard above moved first to Dinwiddie County and then to Halifax County, Va., and finally to an adjoining county in North Carolina, Guilford, and from there his son, George Washington Dillard, moved to Georgia and settled in Columbus, Ga. His descendants reside in Columbus, Ga., Auburn, Ala., Sherman, Texas, and elsewhere.
Of the descendants of James Dillard, born 1727, and his wife, Mary Hunt, of New Kent County, Va., we have: 1. Stephen, born 1749, married Mary Christian (?) of Caroline County, Va.. 2. John, born 1751, he was a captain in the Continental army, moved to Henry County, Va., married Sally Stovall of Essex County, Va., 3. James, born 1755, married Jane Stark of Hanover (?) County, Va., niece of General Stark, famous Revolutionary soldier. This James Dillard was also a captain in the Revolution.
From John Dillard and Sally Stovall came the following children: 1. John Dillard, known as General Dillard, of Henry County, Va. 2. James Dillard of Buckingham County, Va., and then of Rockingham County, N.C., the father of Judge John Henry Dillard of Greensboro, N.C. one of the Supreme Judges of North Carolina, and James S. Dillard, for many years member of both branches of the North Carolina Legislature. George Stovall Dillard, who emigrated to Missouri, whose grandson is now U.S. Government Engineer on the Mexican Boundary Commission. Peter Hairston Dillard, the father of Dr. John Redd Dillard of Spencer, Va. There were several daughters, among whom was Elizabeth Hunt Dillard, who married John Christian of Amherst County, Va., and from these came Drury and Sally Stovall Christian. After the death of John Christian, his widow married her fourth cousin, Capt. John Dillard. From this last marriage came Drury Christian Dillard, who eventually settled near Columbus, Ohio. Sally Stovall Christian married her cousin, William Dillard of Buffalo __, Amherst County, Va. Their descendants are known to the writer.
Of the children of Captain James Dillard and Jane Stark we have: 1. Joseph Starke Dillard, born March 19, 1783, married Mary T. (?) Brafford: among their descendants may be mentioned the Sinclairs of Charlottesville, Va. 2. Mary A. ---Dillard born Sept. 13, 1781 married William Lawson Watts. 3. Nancy Wyatt Dillard, born April 1, 1787, married Moses Phillips. 4. Jane Stark Dillard, born April 11, 1783 (?) married Valentine Hilton (?) first, and Hon. Reese Cunningham. 5. James S----wood Dillard, born November – 1791(?), married Narcissa Turner,… [More, unreadable].
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