BRANSON DOLBY

HOUSEHOLD 2

[Not mentioned in Whitelaw]

Branson Dolby was born circa 1760. Branson died between 1800-1810.

The Procession of 1795, as it originally reads: "Eleventh District Decr 29th 1795 - Lines between John Smith & Branson Dolby ... Lines between Branson Dolby & William Boggs" (Processioners Returns).  He witnessed this procession.

He married Rachel Boggs, daughter of William Boggs.  Rachel was born circa 1767 and died circa 1817 (Miles 172).  She registered to pay taxes in 1815 in Accomack Co., VA (Ward 7).  The text reads: "Rachel Dolby, life; Slutkill Neck; 9 miles south west of the Court House."

On 27 January 1818 the estate of Rachel, Mrs. Branson Dolby, was administered to Isaac Smith (Miles 172).  On 27 January 1818 letters of administration were granted to Isaac Smith.  John B. Walker & William R. Custis securities.

Rachel was mentioned in the partition suit Dolby vs Dolby (Nottingham).  The text reads: "Dolby & wife &c. Partition Suit. vs Dolby.  That a certain Rachel Dolby late of this county departed this life in testate on the __ day of __ 1817, seized in fee in her own right of a certain plantation containing about 35 acres in Slutkill neck; that at the time of her death she left three children, viz: your orator Anna, the wife of your orator Samuel Dolby, your oratrix Susanna Dolby and your orator William Dolby - &c. 1 Apr. 1818."

On 10 January 1797 Branson Dalby and his wife Rachel sold 38 acres of land to William Boggs of Somerset Co., MD. it being the land that had been previously owned by Robert Boggs, William Boggs, son of Mackemie and Rachel Dalby, daughter of William Boggs (Accomack Deeds 1797-1800: 5).

On 6 March 1797 Branson Dolby was paid for keeping Elizabeth Turlington (Overseers).  The text reads: "To David Bowman for Branson Dolby for Eliza Turlington 4£."

On 5 March 1797 Branson Dolby was paid for keeping Elizabeth Turlington (Overseers).  The text reads: "To David Bowman for Branson Dolby for Eliza Turlington 4£.10. "

Branson was listed as the head of a family on the 1800 Census in Accomack Co., VA (Powell).  The census reads: "1 male 16 to 26, 1 male 26 to 45, 1 female 0-10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26 to 45, 1 female 45+."

Branson Dolby and his wife Rachel had the following children:

1 i. William Dolby was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1786.  William was a party in the partition suit Dolby & wife &c Partition Suit vs Dolby.

2 ii. Anna Dolby was born in Accomack Co., VA circa 1790.  She married Samuel Dolby circa 1805.  Samuel was born circa 1780.  Ann was a party in the partition suit Dolby & wife vs Dolby.

3 iii. Susanna Dolby was born circa 1793.  Susanna was a party in the partition suit Dolby & wife &c vs Dolby.

Sources:

_____.  Accomack County Deeds 1797-1800: 5.

Miles, Barry W., & Moody K. Miles III.  Wills and Administrations of Accomack Co., VA 1800-1860.  Bowie MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000.

Nottingham, Stratton.  Accomack Land Causes 1728-1825.  Bowie, MD: Heritage Books Inc. 1990.

Powell, Jody.  Accomac County Virginia 1800 1810 1820 Census.  Roanoke, TX: Jody Powell, 1991.

Walczyk, Gail M.  Accomack County Processioners Returns 1796 -1816 for Accomack and St. George's Parishes, Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2004.

Walczyk, Gail M.  Meetings of the Overseers of the Poor.  Coram NY: Peter's Row, 2004.

Ward Roger G.  1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners (and Gazetteer) Volume Three, Eastern Region. Athens GA: Iberian Publishing Company.