William Dove (1758 - 1847)

Born 27 Nov 1758 in Charles, Maryland

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Died 12 Sep 1847 at age 88 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

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William Dove was born in Maryland in 1758 and moved to Fairfax County, Virginia as a young boy, per his pension testimony. His parents were Joseph and Mary (perhaps Allen). He moved, along with some of his siblings and parents, to Pittsylvania County, Virginia after the Rev. War, where he became a miller, until his death. He received his Rev. War Pension from 1832 to 1847. He was a member of Stinking Creek Meeting, now Greenfield Primitive Baptist Church where he was excused from attendance due to pressure of milling grain, especially during 1812-1814. His wife is not mentioned in deeds in Pittsylvania County, nor his will, but a deed in Loudon County Virginia tends to indicate his wife was a Mary Barker, but it is unproven. The Barker family, however, was from Maryland to Fairfax Co and then to Pittsylvania Co. VA as well. William Dove was found as a tithable with William Barker, from whom the deed was given) as well as a John Barker (ref)[Marty Hiatt & Craig Roberts Scott, compilers, Loudoun County, Virginia Tithables 1758-1786, 3 vols, (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Company, 1995)](/ref)

The pension testimony for William Dove is interesting as he served first as a soldier with Washington, becoming ill at the Battle of Germantown. He was returned home, but signed on as a Marine the following year, a sailor on the same ship the next year, and finally as a soldier again, guarding Burwell's warehouses near Yorktown Virginia. Transcription of the Pension Testimony. I have a copy in my possession but abstracts can be found in Transcription found in "An Intimate History of the American Revolution in Pittsylvania Co VA" by Frances Hallam Hurt, 1976 by Pittsylvania Historical Society and Frances Hallam Hurt. Published by H. E. Howard, Lynchburg, or a book of Rev. War Soldiers by Gwathney. I have a copy from the courthouse as well as testimony from neighbors. Copy of testimony with spelling as is: State of Virginia County of Pittsylvania VA On this 22nd day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before William A Pannill, Daniel Coleman, Coleman D. Bennett and DAvid A Calrk, the Court of Pittsylvania County now sitting, William Dove, resident of Camden Parish in the county of Pittsylvania and State of Virginis aged Seventy four years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on is oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congrefs pafsed June 7th 1832.

That he was born in Charles County Maryland 27th Nov 1758 and moved to Fairfax Co Va when quite young with his parents- that in August 1777 at the time the British landed at the head of Elk River and marched towards Philadelphia an exprefs arrived at Fairfax County Va. When he volunteered under Capt. Thomas Pollard (the names of the Lieut. he forgets, Colo. Rumby of Alexandria was Commandant of the Regiment and _____Seal and Dennis Ramsey were Captains in the same _the name of his major he forgets_ that in a few days after he volunteered he marched from Alexandria, the place of rendezvouz, through Georgetown, Frederick Town Maryland and York Town about the line of Maryland and Pennsylvania to Lancaster in Pennsylvania that there he remained about a week. When an exprefs arrived for the troops to join Genl. Washington at Head Quarters, but on the march he was taken with the small pox and had to delay for a few days and during his confinement heard the noise of the cannon at the Battle of Germantown. After hs recovery he rejoined his company at Genl. Washington's Head Quarters and there remained until his three months expired.

In Sept 1778, he enlisted as a Marine on board the ship called Genl. Washington at Alexandria which was destined to carry dispatches to France. Francis Speaks Cap't, and Sameul Walker Lieut. of the ship. William Landford Capt. and William Peason Lieut of the Marines and Doctr. William Ramsey Surgeon. The same month he enlisted he sailed and arrived in France in the unusually short pafsage of 18 days which was said to be the quickest passage that ever then had been made. They remained at a small town called Painebeau (?) about fifteen miles below Nantes the Whole winter. In March they sailed to Brest and joined the French fleet and in April sailed out from Brest in company with about Ninety vefsels of various nations which were convoyed by the French Ships of war out to sea. After getting clear of the coast of France leaving the French ships the Genl. Washington cruised on the Coast of Spain a while and returning home, near Cape Henry fell in with and took a British Privateer and brought her into Alexandria the last of June 1779.

In March 1780, he enlisted on the same vefsel as a Seaman, Samuel Walker Capt and __ Hagg Lieut. (no Marines) and sailed for Amsterdam in Holland convoying some merchant vefsels out of the Chesapeake Bay. On this pafsage the Genl. Washington fell in with and took a large British merchantman- that he with seven more was detailed to take command of the prize and brought her and four prisoners into Philadelphia in July 1780 where she was sold but he never received a cent of the prize money. He then returned home by water to Baltimore and then by land home.

In July 1781, he volunteered under and was appointed corporal by hs old Captain Thomas Pollard, he forgets the name of his Lieut. He marched to the Moblin (Malvern) Hills below Richmond VA and his company was there attached to the Command of Col Meriwether and Major Hardy, thence they marched to a place called Springfield below Williamsburg Va and there he was employed with a guard the most of his time in guarding Burwell's large house on York River which was in sight of the British shipping. His three months then expired and he returned home with his Captain in October (he thinks early) in 1781. That he never recieved any discharge having always returned with his officers and he does not think it was cusomary with any of his Captains to give discharges. He was well acquainted with Colo. _ Sawyer Simms, Capt. Ramsey, Capt Wm. Ellsey, Fitzhugh Masons and Colo. Broadwaters, all of whom then lived in Alexandria (which was then in Fairfax County) or in the County-That he immigrated to Pittsylvania County VA in 1783 where he has resided ever Since and in this Section of the County is well acquainted with the Hon. Nathl. H. Claiborne, Member of Congress, William Tunstall Clerk of Pittsylvania county Walter Keake(?) esqur, a Capt in the regular army in the late War and Many others to Whom he refers respectfully-. He herewith forwards the affidavit of Stephen Dove who is the only person living within his reach who can testify to any of the facts and he hopes he will not be put to the trouble taking a long journey to his native County to give further proof He hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity exept the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn to and Subscribed the day & ear aforesaid Wm X (his mark) Dove

xThe Stephen Dove affidavit WE, Griffeth Dickinson a Clergyman, residing in the county of Pittsylvania Virginia and Avery Mustain residing in the same County hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Dove who has subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he lives to have been a Soldier of the revolution and that we Concure in that opinion. Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Griffith Dickinson Sr. Avery Mustain And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogation perscribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and Served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Griffith Dickinson who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Pittsylvania VA and that Avory (sic) Mustain who has also signed the Same is a resident in the county of Pittsylvania VA and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I William Tunstall Clerk of the County Court of Pittsylvania do hereby cerifity that the foregoing Contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Dove for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this _ day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Will Tunstall

Affadavit of Pittsylvania Co State of Virginia On this 15th day of August 1832 personally appeared before me William S Pannill a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid Stephen Dove who being first Sworn according to law doth on oath make the following statement _That he is the Nephew of William Dove who is a applicant for a Pension, that he lived with William Dove's mother in the county of Fairfax VA during the whole Revolutionary War, that he knows the said William Dove marched from Alexandria and served a term in the Militia of Virginia of 3 or 4 months in the year 1777. that afterwards the Said William Dove sailed in a ship Called the Washington from Alexandra and made his Voyages and was absent in the two voyages between one and two years, that he knew the said William Dove in the year 1781 marched with a Company of Militia from Fairfax Co VA and was absent about about Three months and returned with his Company Witnefs Stephen Dove John M. Dickinson Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid William S. Pannill Justice of the Peace (ref)[Rev. Pension Files, Pittsylvania County Courthouse, Chatham, Virginia](/ref)

He is found in the 1820 Census of Pittsylvania County Virginia, although the numbers are odd. Either he had a grandchild living with him, and an older woman that is unknown, but is not Levicy Dove as she was head of household in the same county in 1820. He is in the 1840 Census of Pittsylvania Co. VA.

He died in 1847, at te age of 89, though he gave his age as 90. )ref)["Wills and Adminstrations 1820-1853" Chatham Courthouse, Pittsylvania Co Va Vol 2 page 25-was the inventory. Will was pp. 20-21](/ref) Will of William Dove 1847 Pittsylvania Co VA In the name of God, Amen, I, William Dove, in and of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia, being at this time in toleraable health and sound mind and of disposing memory, and knowing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and feeling a disposition of disposing all such worldly things as it has pleased God to bless me with, I do now make my last will and testament hereby revoking all others made by me. Item It is my wish, will and desire, that after the payment of any burial and funeral expenses by my Executor herinafter to be named, that he proceed to sell in his discretion after having duly advertised the same, all my Stock, Crop, household and kitchen furniture, and all my lands on a credit of twelve months and appropriate the proceeds thereof to the payments of my just debts and then proceed to sell as many of my Negros such as he in his judgement may think most valuable either for cash or credit as may be sufficient to pay all my just debts and all other debts of my son George Dove and my son William Dove for which I am bound to William L. Pannill. Item I give to my daughter Peggy Roach, deceased, son, John Roach five Dollars, his mother having received that portion of my estate designed for her in her lifetime. Itme I give to my son, George Dove, the amounts of his debt to Wm L. Pannill for which I am bound by bond, as his security also all other debts that he may be due my estate and also my faithful old house servant Dolly and also one sixth part of my estate,not otherwise disposed of,after the payment of all my just debts. Item I give to my son Wm. Dove the amount of his debt to Wm. Pannill for which I am bound by (bound ) bond as his security also all other debts that he may be due my estate Item I give to my daughter, Winney Bailey and children, one sixth part of my esate not otherwise disposed of after the payment of all my just debts to be divided as follows: to wit ~The Charles Bailey children, one third of one sixth also to Sally McClannahan one third and to William Bailey, the remaining third of one sixth. Item I give to my daughter, Fanny, now Fanny Simpson, one sixth part of my estate not otherwise disposed of after the payment of all of my just debts, also my old faithful servant Sinda, to her during her natural life and after her death, the whole to be divided s follows - one half to her children by her first husband, the balance to her children of her second husband. Item I give to my daughter Anne who intermarried with Cornelius M.C. George, one sixth part of my estate not otherwise disposed of after the payment of all of my just debts, for her comfort and support during her life and after her death to be equally divided among her children but free from the claim or claims or control of her husband Cornelius MC George and not to be subject to the payments of any debts dues or demands which may now be against him or which he may hereafter contract, but under the control of my son William Dove whom I appoint as Trustee. Item I give to my daughter Genney (jane) dec'd, children, who intermarrried with Booker Keezee (sic), one sixth part of my estate not otherwised disposed of after the payment of all of my just debts to be placed in the hands of her eldest son, Richard Keezee (sic), who is at liberty to retain the whole of it at the appraised value by executing his bond with approved security to each of his brothers and sisters for their proportionable part of parts of the above named legacy, payable in three years from the time receieved it (There is no record of Richard ever dispensing the rest of the money. Finally, after Jane died, the court forced Richard Keesee to pass along the estate granted to his siblings.) Lastly I do appoint my Friend, Lynch Dillard Sr, my executor to this my last will and Testament, revoking all others heretofore made by me, in witness whereof I this day affix my hand and seal in the presence of this 1st day of July 1847 his William X Dove Mark Teste Edmond Johns. Fred Mustain. Elijah Levicy

At a court held for PIttsylvania Co this 20th day of September, 1847. this last will and Testament of William Dove, since deceased , was presented in court, and proved by the oaths of three witnesses who saw him affix his mark to said last will and testament Wm. Tunstall Co clerk Source will of William Dove Sr. Probated 20 Sept 1847 "Wills and Adminstrations 1820-1853" Chatham Courthouse, Pittsylvania Co Va Vol 2 page 25.

William Dove Snr. A/C Sale A list of Sales of the Property belonging to the Estate of William Dove Srn. Dec'd. Made Nov 4th 1847 by Lynch Dillard Executor 2 shovel plows & 12 1/2 Joshua Roach 2 C * 1 Shovel Plow 12 1/2 Wiliam Dove Jr 1 Sythe & Cradle 6 1/2 William Dove V 3 Pr haines & 1 Single Tree 7 Amos Saunders 2 Poll Axes 10 William George 1 Chop & 2 Poll Axes 38 John McClanahan 1 Poll Axe 25 Lynch Dillard 1 Poll Axe 95 Lynch Dillard Sr. 1 Poll Axe 75 William Dove 1 daggon Plow single Tree & 12 1/2 Gabriel Shelton 1 man's Saddle 85 William Dove V 1 Woman's Saddle 121/2 George A.P.Dove 1 Side Upperleather 1.00 A.B. Smith 1 Side Upperleather 70 A.B.Simth 1 Side Upperleather 35 John Nichols 1 Coffee Pot & Tin Pan 17 Lynch Dillard Sen. 3 Pr Cards 1 Pr Candle Moulds 65 Walter Pickeral 1 Sugar Box & Coffee Mill 12 1/2 John B. Pannill 1 set Knives & Forks 1.25 John Pannill 5 Pewter spoons 45 John Pannill 4 Pewter Plates & 1 Dish 2.00 William Dove 1 Folding Table 20 William Dove 1 Barrel & wool 90 James F.Shelton 1 Barrel Beans & 1 churn 20 James F.Shelton 1 Churn Noggin &c 27 John B. Barrett 1 Barrel & Salt 1.00 William Dove 1 Log chain & Streacher 70 William George 1 Pair Traces & Singletree 10 George A.P.Dove 1 Lot of Planes 47 Elisha Doss 1 pr Wede, 1 bucket 1 flat iron 50 Ashford Dove 1 hand saw 32 William Keesee 1 foot adze Joitner &c 32 William Dove V 1 claw hammer &c 61/4 George A.P.Dove 1 Barrell & Lot old irons 40 William G. Mays 2 casks &c 6 1/4 David Simpson 1 lot Old Barrels 13 Henry Roach 1 Flax Wheel 55 (Colline) Mills 1 Frae ?&c 6 1/4 Ashford Dove 1 +Cross Saw &c 6 1/4 Cornelius George 1 Candle Stand 56 James P. Millam 9 Split Botton Chairs 56 1/4 John Barrett 1 Spinning Wheel 1.25 William Dove 2 spinning wheels 6 1/4 Mrs George 1 Iron Pot 1.50 Nelson a Slave 1 Skillet & Lid 50 William Mays 2 Pots & Hooks 25 Issac Brumfield 1 Loom 1.55 Eisha Doss 1 Grind stone 1.10 Rhoda Scruggs 5 Barrels Corn 1.35 6.75 Terry Glenn 5 Barrells Corn 1.35 6.75 Bird R. Yeatts 5 Barrells Corn 1.35 6. 75 Lynch Dillard Sr " 1.40 7.00 James P. Millam " " " William H. Mustain " " " William Keesee " " " James P. Millam " " " Lynch Dillard Senr " & 2 Bushels 1.35 7.29 Lynch Dillard Senr " & 3 Bushels short 3.13 William Keesee 1 Top tack and Shuck 3.20 Wm. H. Mustian 1 Stack Blade Fodder 1. 40 Lynch Dillard Sr 1 Stack Blade Fodder 1.00 " " 1.25 Cornelius George " 1.25 Lewis W. Gosney " 1.25 lewis W. Gosney " 2.50 Wesley Shelton Crop of tobacco 54.00 William H. Mustain 1 Oat Stack 2.75 John Y. Yates " 2.45 Lewis W. Gosney " 3.25 Lewis W. Gosney " 3.25 Lewis W Gosney 2 Oat stack Hey 1.35 Cornelius George 3 1st choice Hogs 5.00 15.00 William Dove 3 2nd choice hogs 2.00 6.00 Isham Dalton 3 3rd choice hogs 2.05 6.15 John P. Lewis 3 4th choice hogs 1.25 3.75 Daniel Love 1 sow & 3 pigs 2.00 Bird R. yates 1 listed sow & 4 pigs 2.35 Silas Johnson 1 sow & 5 pigs 3.00 William Dove 6 hogsheads 25 Daniel Love 1 Ox Cart 4.00 Coleman Simpson 1 cutting machine 1.25 William Dove 1 Lot of straw 60 George A. P. Dove 1 set blacksmith tools 5.05 Elisha Doss 2 Raw Hides 2.00 Isaac Mitchel 1 horse 36.25 Isham Dalton 1 White Black heifer 7.00 Thomas Simpson 1 Black & White Cow & Calf 6.75 John Wilson 1 Black & White cow & Calf 12.25 Wm. G. Biakey 1 Bl & Wh Cow & Calf 8. 75 Lynch Dillard Sr 1 Yoke of Oxen 25.25 " 1 odd steer 15.50 James P. Millam 3 sleys .65 William Dove 1 Folding table 2.30 Eisha Doss 1 Pine chest 1.35 Ashford Dove 1 wood Clock 1. 25 Coleman Simpson 1 cupboard 5.60 George Dove 3 books 25 William Dove 1 Bible 1.15 George Dove 1 looking glass 2.00 William R.WAtson 1 Desk 5.60 Lynch Dillard Sr 1 reem & Casters 80 William Dove 2 Pitchers 15 Christopher Keatts 1 cake tallow 35 Silas S. Johnson 3 bottles 6 1/3 Coleman Simpson 1 sett plates cups Saucers 80 Geroge A. P. Dove 2 glasses 2 Pitchers 15 George A.P. Dove 1 Bottle snuff 12 1/2 Peyton Rowland 2 Bottles &c 6 1/4 Ashford Dove 1 parcel cups/Salt cellar &c 12 1/3 Thomas B. Simpson 2 Candle Sticks 25 William Dove 1 Chamber Mug 12 1/2 Paschal J. Shelton 1 jug 20 Byrd R. Yates 2 jugs 25 George A. P. Dove 1 shovel & tongs 50 Rhoda Scruggs 1 bed 12.25 Mrs. George 1 Bed & 2 covers 5.55 Ann Wilson 1 bed 6.25 Mrs George 1 Counterpaine 1.00 William Dove 1 Quilt 50 William Dove 1 Chex Quilt 50 Mrs. George 1 Yarn blanket 2.30 Daniel Love 1 bed & cover 7.35 Barker mays 1 Bed Sted Cord & 2 Pillars 4.25 Cornelius George 1 bed Sted Cord & 2 Pillars 6.10 William H. Tunstall 1 Mill tract of land 107 1/2 acres @ 1.00 107.90 Charles W. Ward Allen's tract 221 a @60 132.60 David Simpson Home tract 2671/4 @ 40 106.90 Chris Keatts 1 Coffee Mill 75 Charles W.Ward 1 Shot gun 60 David Simpson 1 Pr ? and irons 40 Cornelius George 1 Can & Bottles 25 Samuel Dalton 1 fat Hog 5.00 Mrs George The contents of the Dairy 60 Saluda Patterson The Cabbage Patch 30 William Dove 1 lot Bottle (raxor A?) 32 Lynch Dillard Senr 1 Table & Pail 25 Robert Ward 1 boy Ned 775.00 Robert Ward 1 man Bartlett 713.00 Robert Ward 1 Woman Marinda 540.00 Robert Ward 1 boy Jim 726.00 Presely Simpson 1 boy Turner 702.00 Robert Ward 1 boy Charles 501.00 Robert Ward 1 boy Nelson 452.00 I hereby certify that the above contains a true list of sales made by me Lynch Dillard Exr of William Dove Dec'd

This is to Cerifty that the above contains a true list of Sales made by Lynch Dillard Executor of William Dove dec'd Nov 4th 1847 $5177.851/4

At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 17th day f Jan 1848 the foregoing account of sales was returned and ordered to be recorded. Test Wm H. Tunstall clk (the spelling of this sales list is the same as the original document)

Sources

(ref)[Rev. Pension Files, Pittsylvania County Courthouse, Chatham, Virginia](/ref)

(ref)Virginia Census of Pensioners [1](/ref) (ref) United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783[2](/ref) (ref) Death 21 Aug1847 [3] 1820 Census Pittsylvania County, Virginia, William Dove Sr. (ref)[4](/ref) !840 Federal Census Pittsylvania County VA, William Dove Sr. (ref)[5](/ref) Loudoun Co VA tithables (ref)[Marty Hiatt & Craig Roberts Scott, compilers, Loudoun County, Virginia Tithables 1758-1786, 3 vols, (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Company, 1995)](/ref)

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