Re: Benjamin Dorris, Oregon
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Re: Benjamin Dorris, Oregon
Kit Williams 7/08/02
Samuel Frost Dorris was born Sep 20, 1789 Baltimore Maryland. He died October 16, 1878 in Davidson Co., TN. He married Susannah R. Pitt March 14, 1811 in Sumner Co., TN. She was born April 23, 1794 in TN and died Aug 24, 1870 Davidson Co., TN.
Samuel lived in the Fort Hamilton Community where in 1812 he was listed on the tax rolls. He moved to the Caney Fork Community and bought 165 acres by 1818 and by 1825 he had moved to Nashville.
Samuel was the son of William Gibbs Dorris and Catherine Frost. William was born June 1, 1766 in Middlesex Co., New Jersey. He died March 5, 1832 in Sumner Co., TN. He married Catherine Frost April 12, 1786 Alleghany Co., MD. She was born July 25, 1770 in Simpson Co., KY?. and died August 1, 1834.
William and his wife migrated to Sumner Co. TN in the winter of 1796 and settled ona farm near Fort Hamilton, now called Tyree Springs, West of Portland TN. In 1804 and 1805 he worked as an overseer of the Kentucky Road from Drakes Creek. While living in Sumner County William bought a total of 105 acres. He sold this land in 1819 and moved to the Fountain Head Community where he purchased150 acres. He was listed here in the tax rolls in 1823
Will of William Dorris
Signed July 31, 1829
Transcribed by Danene Vincent, February 1998
Source: Will #189, Will Book II p. 177, Microfilm, Sumner Co. Archives
State of Tennessee Sumner County July 31st 1829
I William Dorris beaing in alow state of helth and in my write mind and sencesses and beaing well aware of the many diseases of life and the shortness of life and the cententy of death
First of all I commend my self and my family to almighty God, Amen,--
Second of all I will all of my personal estate to my loving wife Katharine Dorris, to, viz, my land with all its appertinances belonging there unto and all of the rest of my property and estate to have as hers to dispose of as she may think proper and to live on during her natural lifetime and after her death it is my will that what property is left then to be equally deivded among all of my lawful heirs or sold at the price equal devided among all my lawful heirs, this being my last will and testiment in consideration of where of I set my hand and seal this the day and date above written.William Dorris seal
Attest
Samuel Hendricks
Pleasant Mayes
James Hendricks
William was the son of Samuel Dorris and Martha Hughes. Samuel was born abt 1740 probably in Ireland. He died 1824 in Sumner Co., TN. He married Martha Hughes abt 1761 in Baltimore MD. Martha was born abt 1745 probably in MD.
It is believed that Samuel migrated to New Jersey with his parents, probably early 1750's.By 1772 Samuel was living in Fairfax Co., Virginia and in June of that year was paid 315 pounds of tobacco by his brother the Reverend Joseph Dorris, for traveling back and forth four times to appear as a witness in a court case in which Joseph sued a Samuel Smith for a debt that was owed to him. The court awarded Joseph his debt but also ordered him to pay his brother an additional 106 pounds of tobacco for his attendance.
Samuel moved his family to Louden County the following year andremained there until the later part of the 1770's when they moved to Baltimore Maryland. During their stay in Baltimore Samuel and his sons ran freight to the new frontier. This lasted untilthe 1780's. They next apparently went to Kentucky for a short stay then they moved to Hardy Co., Virginia(Now West Virginia) where they remained until 1795 when Samuel and several of his children moved to Sumner County Tennessee and then on into Robertson County Tennessee by 1797 andin 1803Samuel purchased land next to his brother Isaac. In 1809 he bought an additional 40 acres from Thomas Johnson.
In 1807 Samuel and his sons went to Sumner County to attend the estate sale of John Wyle where he purchased a large kettle, a barrell and a tub. In 1808 he attended the estate of Solomon Squires and bought a saddle. He also attended the estate sale of John Appleton where he purchased 10 barrels of corn. Samuel moved back to Sumner Co., Tennessee by 1820 and was living with his son William.
Samuel was the son of William and Mary Dorris.
It is believed that William may have married twice. His first wife may have been Nancy Irwin and his second wife may have been a Mary Williams. We do know that when William died in 1795 in North Carolina his wifes name was Mary.
William may have had as many as thirteen children. Most of these children were mentioned bygreat grandson, William Dawson Dorris, to his daughter."Our Great Grand Father, William Dorris, emigrated to New Jersey.His sons names, William,Samuel, Isaac, John, James, Joseph and Benjamin.His daughters, Mary, Sarah, Martha, Margaret and Nancy. Grandfather Joseph Dorris moved from Maryland to Orange County, North Carolina, on Stone Creek.His brother, Benjamin, died.He was cradling oats and died suddenly. The rest all moved to Tennessees in 1798, and settled in Roberston,Davidson and Sumner Counties in three settlements, and their farms joined so that they could visit each other as often as they wished and especially when there was preaching."
Fairfax Co. VA Court Record May 20, 1772
James Lane and Simon Triplett acting for Wm Carr Lane Estates versus William Dorris:The defendent confesses the plaintiffs action. Defendent ordered to pay 12.2.7 with legal interest from7 March 1771 and costs. On motion of Plaintiffs, the defendent is committed to the goal of this county until discharged by due form of law.
James Lane and Simon Triplett acting forWm Carr Lane estates versus Samuel Dorris and William Dorris. Defendents confess to plaintiffs action, Defendent ordered to pay 2.7.6 plus interest from May 27, 1771 and costs. On motion of the plaintiffs the defendants are committed to thegoal of the county until discharged by due form of law.
Information from "The Dorris-Net Newsletter"
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