Dorcas (Daw) Brinson (abt. 1753 - aft. 1804)

Born about 1753 in Craven, North Carolina

Descendants

Died after Mar 1804 after about age 51 in Craven, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Dorcas (Daw) Brinson was a North Carolina colonist.

Dorcas (Daw) was born about 1753 in Craven County, North Carolina to William Daw and Mary (Compton) Daw, who had married about 1750 in Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Dorcas is named along with her siblings as heirs of devisor William Daw in her father's 22 Feb 1792 Beaufort County probate settlement.^[1]

Siblings Named in the Probate Settlement of her Father, William Daw:

1. William Daw
2. Nathan Daw
3. James Daw
4. Silas Daw
5. Dinah Daw
6. Grace Daw

Marriage

Cason G Brinson III and Dorcas married around 1755.

Children

Their children were named in the will of Cason Brinson,^[2] Dorcas' husband, are noted below.

1. John Brinson - heir of 10 shillings
2. Sarah "Sally" Brinson - heir of five pounds
3. Benjamin Brinson - coheir of remaining lands of Cason Brinson
4. Joseph Brinson - coheir of remaining lands of Cason Brinson
5. Cason Grey Brinson IV - coheir of remaining lands of Cason Brinson
6. Daniel Brinson, conditional heir of plantation and 50 acres after his mother's death
7. Margaret Peggy Brinson - coheir of all stock, household furniture, and movables
8. Barbara Brinson - coheir all stock, household furniture, and movables

Death

Dorcas died after March 1804. FamilySearch presently shows her death year as 1848.

Probate of the Estate of Cason Brinson, Her Husband

The will of Cason G Brinson III was submitted for probate on 17 Dec 1803 in Craven County, North Carolina. Dorcas Brinson is mentioned as the widow of Cason G Brinson III. She signed an inventory with her mark in 1803 and was granted a widow's allotment in March 1804.^[2]

Research Notes

• Regarding her birth date, it may have been as late as 22 Feb 1757, which is shown on FamilySearch, but without a source. Given that her parents married in Beaufort County, the same place which her father died, her birth location may have been Beaufort County. We need a proof of birth date and location to be able to say to a certainty.
• Her death date should probably be closer to 1848, as is shown on FamilySearch, but a source is needed.
• A Slave Schedule for 1850 shows D Brinson as well as Daniel Brinson among the Names of Slave Owners, Slave Inhabitants in Craven County, on the same page, which might require further examination. The entry for D Brinson has a notation that is undecipherable. Note, however, that in her husband's 1790 census record, no slaves were present.

Sources

1. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:SQWX-F1MM-9?cc=1867501&wc=32L2-T3D%3A169768801%2C170570201 : 21 May 2014), Beaufort > Wills, 1720-1949 > Cross index to wills 1720-1881, image 50 of 467; county courthouses, North Carolina.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Will Abstracts, Brinson to Bruce. Abstract for Brinson, Cason. Will date 27 Jul 1800, probate Dec 1803. 2008-2022. Accessed 6 Jul 2023. New Bern, North Carolina: New Bern-Craven County Public Library.

Acknowledgments

• Unsourced family tree handed down to Katherine Brinson.