Tom
Dawson
Born about in Dobbs County, Province of North Carolina
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died after
after about age 43
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Jan 2024
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This enslaved ancestor's profile has a preliminary Last Name At Birth (LNAB) until a surname can be determined. Please see the US Black Heritage Naming Conventions for Slaves before merging or changing the LNAB.
Biography
Tom Dawson is a part of US Black heritage.
Tom was born circa 1760, likely in Dobbs County, North Carolina. He was enslaved in chattel bondage by William Dawson Sr..
In both Dawson's will and in the 19 August 1803 inventory of Dawson's estate, Tom is described as a negro man. William Dawson, Sr. bequeathed Tom on loan for five years to his daughters, Clarkey Dawson and Penny Dawson[1][2]
Sources
- ↑ Jackson, Dan, "Wayne County, NC - Wills & Estates - William Dawson - 1802", Wayne County NC GenWeb Archives (Online: USGenWeb Project, 1997-2016)
- ↑ "North Carolina Estate Files, 1663-1979", digital images, FamilySearch (Online: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2018), [Original Source: Wayne County Superior Court, "Wayne County, North Carolina, estate records, 1782-1937; indexes 1782-1937", DGS 7397864, (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 2000-2001), William Dawson (1803) Estate File]
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Joel Bridgham
Dawson-14784 and Dawson-14781 appear to represent the same person because: Possibly the same person?
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by Joel Bridgham
Jana Shea
Dawson-14784 and Dawson-14781 do not represent the same person because: In William Dawson Sr.’s estate file both Tom and Nud were named, clearly indicating two different men.
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by Jana Shea
Rejected matches › Nud Dawson (abt.1760-aft.1803)