Dorton, William Allen
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1. Dorton, William Allen was born on 22 Jan 1792 in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA (son of Dorton, Captain William F Jr and Fugate, Mary Elizabeth); died on 22 Mar 1859 in Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA; was buried after 22 Mar 1859 in Dorton Cemetary, Russell, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LDPN-WPH
- Residence: 1850, Scott, Virginia, USA; Formed 1814 from Russell
Family/Spouse: Fugate, Mary Edith. Mary (daughter of Fugate, Colbert O and Tate, Hannah) was born in 1792 in Russell, Virginia, USA; died on 27 Jul 1853 in Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA; was buried after 27 Jul 1853 in Dorton Cemetary, Russell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Dorton, Colbert Coolie was born on 16 Jan 1816 in Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA; died after 1902 in Scott, Virginia, USA.
2. Dorton, Captain William F Jr was born in 1750 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA (son of Dorton, William F Sr and Lewis, Elizabeth Bettie Watts); died on 10 Dec 1826 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA; was buried after 10 Dec 1826 in Dorton Cemetary, Russell, Virginia, USA.
Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: Served in the Washinton and Russell county militias.
- FSID: LZ2T-D61
- Occupation: Blacksmith
- Residence: 1820, Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, USA
William married Fugate, Mary Elizabeth in 1778 in Russell, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Fugate, Martin and Henley, Sarah) was born in 1760 in Russell, Virginia, USA; died in 1842 in Russell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Fugate, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1760 in Russell, Virginia, USA (daughter of Fugate, Martin and Henley, Sarah); died in 1842 in Russell, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: G7B3-YWF
- Residence: 1830, Russell, Virginia, USA; Formed in 1786 from Augusta
Notes:
Birth:
Formed in 1786 from Augusta
Died:
Formed in 1786 from AugustaNotes:
Married:
Formed in 1786 from AugustaChildren:
- 1. Dorton, William Allen was born on 22 Jan 1792 in Copper Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA; died on 22 Mar 1859 in Rye Cove, Scott, Virginia, USA; was buried after 22 Mar 1859 in Dorton Cemetary, Russell, Virginia, USA.
Generation: 3
4. Dorton, William F Sr was born on 18 Dec 1730 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA (son of Dorton, William Lee and Maxwell, Ossie May); died on 29 Mar 1782 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military: Captain served in Washington and Russell county militia
- FSID: M8CZ-XMS
Notes:
Died:
Old Dorton Fort in Washington County, VAWilliam married Lewis, Elizabeth Bettie Watts. Elizabeth (daughter of Watts, John) was born on 6 Oct 1732 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jan 1790 in Russell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Lewis, Elizabeth Bettie Watts was born on 6 Oct 1732 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA (daughter of Watts, John); died on 13 Jan 1790 in Russell, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: 93JT-DTS
Notes:
Died:
Formed in 1786 from AugustaChildren:
- 2. Dorton, Captain William F Jr was born in 1750 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA; died on 10 Dec 1826 in Castlewood, Russell, Virginia, USA; was buried after 10 Dec 1826 in Dorton Cemetary, Russell, Virginia, USA.
6. Fugate, Martin was born in 1727 in Big Moccasin Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA (son of Fugate, Josias and Martin, Mary Frances); died on 19 Jun 1803 in Russell, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: GWZV-BXF
Notes:
Died:
Formed in 1786 from AugustaMartin married Henley, Sarah in 1746 in Virginia, USA. Sarah was born in 1720 in Virginia, USA; died in 1784 in Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Henley, Sarah was born in 1720 in Virginia, USA; died in 1784 in Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: GWSX-ZWM
Children:
- 3. Fugate, Mary Elizabeth was born in 1760 in Russell, Virginia, USA; died in 1842 in Russell, Virginia, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Dorton, William Lee was born in 1710 in Virginia, USA (son of Dorton, William and Shelstone, Prudence); died in 1741 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: M8CZ-6G4
William married Maxwell, Ossie May in 1730 in Virginia, USA. Ossie was born on 18 Dec 1700 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Jan 1790 in Russell, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Maxwell, Ossie May was born on 18 Dec 1700 in Cabarrus, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Jan 1790 in Russell, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LLWG-HCX
Notes:
Died:
Formed in 1786 from AugustaChildren:
- 4. Dorton, William F Sr was born on 18 Dec 1730 in Powhatan, Virginia, USA; died on 29 Mar 1782 in Nickelsville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
10. Watts, John and died. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: GSJB-X71
Children:
- 5. Lewis, Elizabeth Bettie Watts was born on 6 Oct 1732 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; died on 13 Jan 1790 in Russell, Virginia, USA.
12. Fugate, Josias was born on 27 Feb 1688 in King George, Virginia, USA; died on 18 Mar 1757 in King George, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LLQY-8QG
- Residence: 4 Nov 1737, King George, Virginia, USA
- Will: 18 Mar 1757, King George, Virginia, USA
Notes:
Volume 1 & II - 1979-1980 - Fugate, Fugit, Fugett, Frigate Newsletter
Editor: Mrs. Denis Pat Gaines, Rt 1 Box 318 A, Mission, Texas 78572
The first issue of the Fugate Family Newsletter.
On of the earliest records on the Fugates is the WILL of JOSIAS FUGATE recorded in King George Co., Virginia, WILL BOOK I, pages 62-63. It was written the 18th of March 1757 and received for probate on June 2, 1757. In 1961 Mr. Douglas B. Fugate did research in the Virginia State Library and says this about the will; "Other county records indicate that substantial transfers of property had been made previously to the chidren who received only a schilling, so Josias was not so hardhearted as the WILL would make him appear. (In other words they inherited large sums of property way before their father's death).
WILL: In the Name of God Amen. I Josias Fugate of Brunswick Parish in the County of King George being in perfect sences in memory to make & ordain this my last Will & Testament first I Recommend my Soul to the Mercy of Almight God hoping for Salvation through the Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ, I my Body I commit to the Earth to be Decently buired at the Descretion of my Executors hereafter named as to my worldly Estate I give (Dispose Whereof as followeth afterall my just Debt in are ___Item I give to my son John Fugate one Shilling Sterling Item I give to my son Josias Fugate one Shilling Sterling Item I give to my son Randolph Fugate One Shilling Sterling Item I give to my son Martin Fugate One Shilling Sterling Item I give to my daughter Ann Swillavant one Shilling Sterling item I give to my wife Mary Fugate all my whole Estate during her life & as her Death when I give I shall to my son Francis Fugate to him & his heirs Governer lastly I do hereby Nominate & appoint my son Francis Fugate Exceutor of this my Last Will & Testament in Testamony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal this 18 Day, March 1757.
Signed, Sealed, Published & Delivered by the said Josias Fugate to be his ___Will & Testament.
SIGNED Josias (his mark) Fugate (SEAL)
His Francis (his mark) Martin
Edward Porcher (his mark)
and W A.B. Brown (his mark)
"The Fugate Family of Russell County, Virginia" by Dr. David Faris, Published 1986 by Gateway Press, Baltimore, Maryland. Reference - Pg. 3, JOSIAS FUGATE The early settlement of Virginia was concentrated in the (tidewater area) along the larger navigable rivers with easy access by water between settled areas and to the West Indies and England. As new settlers and younger sons sought unoccupied land, the settlements, progressed westward along the river valleys. (The first known Ancestor of the FUGATES of Moccasin Valley, JOSIAS FUGATE), resided in the (Peninsula of Virginia) land lying between the (Rappanhannock and Potomac Rivers) extending from the (Chesapeake Bay) back to the sources of the rivers in the mountains of Western Virginia. The land was called the NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA.
Pg. 3, Josias Fugate, resided in Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia, had been before 1692 part of Old Rappanhannock County, and then part of Richmond County until 1720. Josias Will, dated March 18, 1757 and proved June 2, 1757, which divided one shilling each to his sons, John, Josias, Randolph, Martin, and daughter Ann Swillavant, and the remainder of his estate to his wife Mary and on her death to his son Francis Fugate (King George Will Book 1:62)
THE FUGATE LINE - Some Fugate researchers have made assumptions and concluded that the father of Josias was Peter Fugate who came to America from France. Almost every Fugate family claims to be descendants of French Huguenots. This just can’t be proven. It was rumored on my father’s side of my Great-Grand Father Martin that he was of French Origin, and that they were the Black Fugate’s, (possible the Fugate’s who settled in Africa (Boars) and fought the war with England) this is strictly an educated guess on my part based on new data I have learned and applying it to the verbal information I was handed down from my Fugate branch. There is some documentation on this Peter Fugate, just not on his children. It has been said he was born 1650 Normandy, France. About the same time Peter appeared on the scene, there was another Fugate who came over from England. This was James Fugate. Some researchers want to believe that Peter and James were related. This may not be probable. While Peter called his plantation “Frenchman’s Land”, James claimed to be the son of James and Eme of Ould England. Records in England have been found for these individuals. Some English spellings of the name are Fugett and Foucat. A record has popped up about a Peter Foucat, Christened July 19, 1636 in Westminster, St Martin (London), whose parents were Richard and Hestor. So now some researchers are making leaps again and saying Peter and James are related and English. As one can see the waters are very muddy and unclear concerning the first Fugate, but we should still continue to try to piece the puzzle together. The name Fugate has been spelled at least 29 or more different way.
HUGUENOTS - Since almost the entire Fugate clan claim to be of this origin lets look at the Huguenots. They were French Protestants who were members of the reformed Church established in France by John Calvin in about 1555, and who, due to religious persecution, were forced to flee France to other countries in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. Since the Huguenots of France were in large part artisans, craftsmen, and professional people, they were usually well received in the countries to which they fled for refuge. Most of them went initially to Germany, the Netherlands, and England, although some found their way eventually to places as remote as South Africa. Considerable numbers of Huguenots migrated to British North America, especially to the Carolinas, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Why do I mention the Huguenots, follow their entry into North America and you will find they followed the same or similar paths that the Fugate’s in America followed. Also, my Great Grandfather Martin Fugate born 1820 Claiborne Co TN, married Elizabeth Smith, stated to my father that he was of French origin. Although this French origin cannot be validated, I assure you to be of French origin in early Kentucky would not have won you any friends. I see no reason that Martin would have for telling an untruth about the French origin. It was said that Martin bragged frequently about being French. I have heard since early childhood that Martin and Levi Fugate his father have stated that they were of (Black Dutch origin), this being one of the branches of the Huguenots that went to Holland from Germany. The origin of the word “Huguenot” is uncertain, but it appears to have come from the word aignos, derived from the German Eldgenosen (confederates bound together by oath), which used to describe between 1520 and 1524, the patriots of Geneva hostile to the Duke of Savoy. The exact origin of the word Huguenot is unknown, but many consider it to be a combination of Flemish and German. Protestants who met to study the Bible in secret were called Huis Genooten, meaning” House Fellows. Josias is the earliest confirmed Fugate in America. He resided in the Northern Neck of Virginia in the Brunswick Parish of King George County. In Josiah’s will dated March 18, 1757, he mentions his sons: Francis, John, Josias Jr., Randolph, Martin, and daughter Ann Swillavant, as well as his wife Mary (presumed to be) Martin. Josias is possibly the son of Peter Fugate and Jane Lawton and brother of James by the same parents. This is based on circumstantial evidence only. Peter Fugate and wife Jane Lawton were in the same or nearby area, in a time frame that makes this possible. Perhaps the first Fugate in America was James Fugate, s/o James Fugett and Emaline Lamb of Ltegay, London. James Fugett married Martha Poel (Poole) in Henrico County, VA. in 1694. The Co was established in 1611, just four years after Jamestown. It extended on both sides of the James River from the junction of the James and Appomattox Rivers to the Blue Ridge Mountains. There is no proof that Josias is a son of Peter and Frances Mould. It is only an educated guess. It could be that he is another immigrant.
From The Fugate Family of Russell Co., VA by David Farris, Gateway Press 1986
From: GENI
Peter is not the brother of James. There is a birth record of James. He only had one brother. William, who died as an infant. Peter was French but James and his parents were English.
Where is the record that shows that Peter was married to Jane Lawton?
Died:
Brunswick ParishJosias married Martin, Mary Frances in May 1717 in King George, Virginia, USA. Mary (daughter of Martin, Francis Robert and Gauder, Dorothea) was born on 9 Sep 1692 in King George, Virginia, USA; died in 1757 in King George, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Martin, Mary Frances was born on 9 Sep 1692 in King George, Virginia, USA (daughter of Martin, Francis Robert and Gauder, Dorothea); died in 1757 in King George, Virginia, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- FSID: LZYK-RH8
Notes:
Josias is not the son of Peter. There is no evidence of this. No record.
View Tree for Josias Josias "Josiah" Fugate (b. Bet. 1678 - 1688, d. 18 Mar 1757)
Josias "Josiah" Fugate (son of Peter La Foucate and Frances Mould) was born Bet. 1678 - 1688 in King George County, Virginia17, and died 18 Mar 1757 in King George County, Virginia.He married Mary Martin on May 1717 in King George County, Virginia, daughter of Francis Martin.
Includes NotesNotes for Josias "Josiah" Fugate:
Mary D. Fugate[3187741, alice w hiteside.ged]
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Name: Josiah "Josias" FUGATE , CAPTAINSex: M Birth: 1688 In (Note)
"Captain In War" - Resided Brunswick County., Parish, King George Virginia Death:
1 8 MAR 1757 In King George County., Virginia Note: Russell County ., Virginia
Court OrderBook 1: May 1786, Session, Page 3: Ordered that JOSIAH
FUGATE be commented to his excellency the Governor as fit and proper
Captain of the Militia In Russell County, Virginia.Volume 1 & II -
1979-19 80 - Fugate, Fugit, Fugett, Frigate NewsletterEditor: Mrs.
Denis Pat Gaine s, Rt 1 Box 318 A, Mission, Texas 78572 The first issue
of the Fugate Family Newsletter.On of the earliest records on the
Fugates is the WILL of JOSIAS FUGATE recorded In King George County
., Virginia, WILL BOOK I, pages 62-63. It 3was written the 18th of March 1757
and received for probate on June 2, 1757 . In 1961 Mr. Douglas B. Fugate
did research In the Virginia State Library and says this about the will;
"Other county records indicate that substantial transfers of property
had been made previously to the chidren who received only a schilling,
so Josias was not so hardhearted as the WILL would make him appear.
other words they inherited large sums of property way before the ir
father's death).WILL: In the Name of God Amen. I Josias Fugate of
Brunswick Parish In the County of King George being In perfect sences In memory to make & ordain this my last Will & Testament firstI Recommed
my Soul to the Mercy of Almight God hoping for Salvation through the
Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ, I my Body I commit to the Earth to be
Decently buried at the Descretion of my Executors hereafter named as to
my worldly Estate I give (Dispose Whereof as followeth afterall my just
Debt In are ___Item I give to my son John Fugate one Shilling Sterling Item I give to my son Josias Fugate one Shilling Sterling Item I give to
my son Randolph Fugate One Shilling Ster l ing Item I give to my son
Martin Fugate One Shilling Sterling Item I give t o my daughter Ann
Swillavant one Shilling Sterling item I give to my wife Mar y Fuga te all
my whole Estate during her life & as her Death when I give I sh all to my
son Francis Fugate to him &his heirs Governer lastly I do hereby
Nominate & a ppoint my son Francis Fugate Exceutor of this my Last Will &
Te stament In Testa mony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & Seal;
18 Day, March 1757.Sig ned, Sealed, Published & Delivered by the said
Josias Fug ate to be his ___Will & Testament.SIGNED Josias (his mark)
Fugate (SEAL) His Francis (his mark ) Martin Edward Porcher (his
mark)and W A.B. Brow n (his mark)"The Fugate Familyof Russell
County, Virginia" by Dr. David Faris, Published 1986 by Gate way Press,
Baltimore, Maryland. Reference - Pg. 3, JOSIAS FUGATEThe early
settlement of Virginia was concentrated In the (tidewater area) along the larger navigable rivers with easy access by water between settled areas
and to the West Indies and England. As new settlers and younger sons
sought unoccupied land , the settlements, progressed westwa d along the
river valleys. (The first know n Ancestor of the FUGATES of Moccasin
Valley, JOSIAS FUGATE), resided In the (Peninsula of Virginia) land
lying between the (Rappanhannock and Potomac Rivers) extending from the
(Chesapeake Bay) back to the sources of the rivers In the mountains of Western
Virginia. The land was called the NORTHERN NECK OF VIRGINIA .
Pg. 3, Josias Fugate, resided In Brunswick Parish, King George County,
Virginia, had been before 1692 part of Old Rappanhannock County
From Fugate rearchers
Notes for JOSIAH FUGATE: Josias' will dated Mar 18 1757 and proved
June 2 1757 - King George Co.
Excerpts from Josias Fugate's Will~
Josias Fugate
d. 1757 King George Co. VA;
Will Book 1, pp 62-3:
I Josias Fugate of Brunswick Parish in the county of King George ...
make & ordain this my Last Will and Testament ... after all debts paid,to son JOHN, one shilling sterling; to son JOSIAS, (same); to son RANDOLPH (same); to son MARTIN (same); to daughter ANN Swillavant (same); to wife MARY all my estate during her life & at her death I give it all to my sonFRANCIS, to him and his heirs forever. Dated 18 March 1757 Witnesses: Francis Martin, Edward Pitcher, Andrew Brown. Proved 2 June 1757.
From: Russell County Fugates
Josias Fugate is the earliest confirmed Fugate. He resided in the
Northern Neck of Virginia in the Brunswick Parish of King George
County. (History of King George County) In Josias's will dated 18
March, 1757, he mentions his sons Francis, John, Josias, Randolph,
Martin and daughter Ann Swillavant, as well as his wife Mary. Mary
has by tradition been assumed to be Mary Martin. It is probable that his sons John, Josias, Randolph, and Martin, had moved elsewhere to settle. Randolph is known to have been in Orange County, Virginia, by 1738. Abt 1717 when Josias was 29, he married Mary MARTIN [1], in King George County, Maryland. [2]
They had the following children:
2 i. John, M (~1724-1786)
3 ii. Francis, M (~1711-1791)
4 iii. Randolph, M (>1715->1778)
5 iv. Josias, M (1720-)
6 v. Anne, F (1728-)
7 vi. Martin, M (~1730-
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More About Josias "Josiah" Fugate:
Died 2: 02 Jun 1757, King George County, Virginia.17
More About Josias "Josiah" Fugate and Mary Martin:
Marriage 1: May 1717, King George County, Virginia.
Marriage 2: May 1717, King George County, Virginia/Maryland.Children:
- 6. Fugate, Martin was born in 1727 in Big Moccasin Creek, Russell, Virginia, USA; died on 19 Jun 1803 in Russell, Virginia, USA.