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William Dodd     Born: 1738/1840, Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia Died:1813, Johnston County, North Carolina    William Dodd was the sixth child born to David and Agnes (Agatha) Dodd.  William was born about 1738 in Lunenburg, Virginia.   David and Agnes Dodd had at least 7 children.   Children of David and Agnes (Agatha) Dodd Name Birth Death Spouse Richard Dodd Abt. 1733 New Kent, VA Abt. 1795 Wake Co, NC Susannah Griffith Mary Dodd 04 May 1734 St. Peter's Parish New Kent, VA     Susanna Dodd 02 Apr 1735 St. Peter's Parish New Kent, VA     David Dodd Bet. 1736  - 1750 Virginia     Agnes Dodd Bet. 1737- 1750 Virginia     William Dodd Bet. 1738 - 1750 Lunenburg, VA Abt. 1813 Johnston Co, NC Elizabeth (Unknown) John Dodd Bet. 1740 - 1750 Virginia Abt. 1795 Johnston Co, NC Sallie (Unknown)       William and his siblings were orphaned in 1758 when David & Agnes died.       William married Elizabeth (Unknown) prior to 1763 and had at least 7 children.   Children of William Dodd and Elizabeth (Unknown) Name Birth Death Spouse William Dodd, Jr. Abt. 1762 Johnston Co, NC Abt. 1834 Dedemiah Price m. 27 Jul 1804 Jane "Jenny" Dodd Abt. 1763 Johnston Co, NC Aft. 1795 Miles Sweaney m. 07 Mar 1795 Dempsey Dodd Abt. 1765 Johnston Co, NC 22 Oct 1851 Johnston Co, NC Martha Phereby Dodd m. 14 Jan 1796 Bennett Dodd 1770 Johnston Co, NC   Winifred Britt m. 27 Dec 1805 Reuben Benson Dodd Abt. 1770 NC Abt. 1820 NC Tabitha Youngblood m. 07 Oct 1815 Susan "Sukie" Dodd Abt. 1775 Johnston Co, NC     Dicey Dodd Abt. 1786 Johnston Co, NC   James Turner m. 13 Jan 1808         By  1784 William (age 46) had moved his family to Johnston County, NC.  His siblings moved to North Carolina also.       The 1800 Census shows William and Elizabeth Dodd living in Johnston County, NC.  William would have been about 62 years old.  The Census indicates that he owned 4 slaves.   1800 Johnston County, NC, Census   Names of Heads of Families MALES FEMALES Slaves First Last 10 - 15 16 - 25 45 Up Under 10 16 - 25 45 Up William Dodd 1 3 1 1 2 1 4               William Dodd, Sr., died about 1813 in Johnston County, NC.         CHILDREN         In 1801, Noel Johnson sold land holdings in Johnston County to William Dodd, Jr., son of William Dodd, Sr.   An "Indenture" is a legal and binding contract between a bond issuer and the bondholders. The indenture specifies all the important features of the bond, such as its maturity date, payments and so on.   Land Purchased - 1801 Indenture   Johnston County, NC Deeds     A 2 Page 121 This indenture made this 14 day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and one Between Noel Johnson of the County of Johnston and State of North Carolina of the one part and William Dodd Jn. of the County and State aforesaid of the other part witnesseth that for and in considera- tion of the the sum of One Hundred and Seventy two pounds, ten Shillings in Current money of the aforesaid State to him the said in Noel Johnson in hand paid or secured to be (to be) paid by the said William Dood Jn. Have granted Bargained and Sold Aliened, Conveyed and confirmed and by those presents do Bargain, Grand and Sell, Alien, Convey and Confirm unto the said William Dood Jn., his Heirs and Assigns forever the follow- ing Tracts or parcels of Land lying and being in the County and State aforesaid on the North side of Black Creek one of the said tracts joining or near James Carrill's line on both sides of the Pole Cat Branch Beginning at a pine runs threw North two hundred and forty six ples to a pine thense South two hundred and forty six poles to a stake in or near Green Hills line thence East to the beginning, containing three hun- dred acres more or less.  One other tract beginning at a pine his own Corner and runs with his line to another of his own Corners East One hundred and thirty five poles to a pine thence South two hundred and thirty seven poles to a light wood stump thence West One hundred and thirty five poles to a pine in his own line thence with his own line to the Beginning Contain- ing Two Hundred Acres more or less.  One other tract Beginning at a stake Justin Parishes Corner in his own line and runs thence with his own line East and Past the Corner two hundred and forty poles to a pine near ____ of the ____ branch thence North One hundred and thirty four Poles to a pine thence West two hundred and forty Poles to a pine in Edward Smiths and Parishes line thence South with the said line to the first Sec- tion Containing as doth appears by the grant unto the said Noel Johnson Two Hundred Acres be the same more or less. To Have and to hold to the said William Dood Jn. his heirs and assign forever to and for no other use intent or purpose Whatever and the sd.(said) Noel Johnson doth for himself and his heirs Covenant and agree to & with the said William Dood Jn. and his heirs to war- rant and forever defend the aforesaid Bargained and Sold ______ together with all and Singular the appurtenances thereunto belong- ing or in any wise appertaining unto the sa. (said) William Dood. Jr. 122 His Heirs and Assigns forever against the lawfull claim of all and manner of persons ______ in Witness whereof he the said Noel Johnson hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the day and year above written. Signed and Delivered In Presence of William Dodd               William   X   Johnson          His Mark Noel Johnson  [Seal] State of North Carolina Johnston County November Session 1801 Then was the execution of this Deed duly proven in open Court by the Oath of William Dodd and (Noel Johnson?)                                 SOURCES   Ancestry.com (You must be a member) http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13494446/person/12466357586   Thanks to Ernest K. Johnson, the GGG-Grandson of Noel Johnson, for sharing the 1801 Land Indenture.  You can contact Ernest at  gaelstar@att.net .   If you have additional information about William and Elizabeth Dodd please contact me