GEORGE DOGGETT
(Richard, Rev. Benjamin)
310 GEORGE DOGGETT, son of Richard and
Elizabeth (Bushrod) Doggett; b. abt. 1695-1700, Lancaster Co.,
VA; d. 1758, Culpeper Co., VA; m. Lancaster Co., VA, ANN
CHATTIN, dau. of Thomas and Margaret (Miller) Chattin,
d. prob. 1763, Culpeper Co., VA.
Children (Doggett):
311 Richard b. 1728 d. 1775 m. 1761 Rhoda Evans
312 Thomas b. 1730
313 Sarah Ann b. 1732 m. Mr. Reynolds
314 Margaret b. 1734 d. 1821 m. Humphrey Scroggin
315 Miller b. 1736 m. Mary
316 Chattin b. 1738 d. 1817 m. Sarah
George Doggett, the eldest of the two sons of Richard and
Elizabeth Doggett, was born in Lancaster County, Virginia,
prob. between 1695 and 1700. The earliest mention of George in
county records is as a beneficiary and successor executor of his
father's estate. The will was executed in June 1721, and it is
unlikely that George was named as executor to succeed Richard's
wife unless he was age 21 or older. George became executor in
1727, after the remarriage of his mother.
No record of the marriage of George to Ann Chattin has been
found, but her identity is fixed by the wills of her father,
Thomas Chattin, dated 13 Nov 1735, and her mother, Margaret
Chattin, dated 23 Aug 1750, which refer to their daughter Ann
Doggett. Her father's will, recorded in Lancaster County 12 May
1736, refers to Ann as the wife of George Doggett, and George was
named as co-executor. Margaret Chattin was the daughter of
Randolph and Katherine Miller, as indicated by the will of
Randolph, dated 31 Jan 1720/21 and probated in Lancaster County
in January 1721/22. Based on the probable ages of the children of
George and Ann, the marriage probably took place in the
mid-1720's. We can speculate that George did not marry early and
that Ann was probably somewhat younger than George.
In October 1736, George, then living in Lancaster County,
with the occupation of "planter," purchased from Robert
Slaughter 470 acres of land in Spotsylvania County. It is not
clear whether George moved to that county, as he did not sell his
Lancaster County land, and in February 1741 he was
commissioned as a Lieutenant of the Orange County militia. In
August 1743, George sold the 470 acres in Spotsylvania County to
William Ellis. It may be that he moved directly to Orange County
between 1736 and 1741, and never resided on the 470 acre
plantation. Orange County was divided in 1749, and the portion
where George resided became Culpeper County.
On 9 Sep 1748, by a deed which the writer has not seen,
George sold the 100 acres of land which his father Richard
had inherited from the Rev. Benjamin Doggett, and which George
had received by inheritance upon his father's death. He had an
additional 164 acres in Lancaster County which he retained
until his death and disposed of by his will.
George died in Culpeper County, Virginia, in late 1758. His
will, dated 6 Jan 1758, and codicil thereto, dated 20 Mar 1758,
were probated in Culpeper County on 18 Jan 1759. His wife,
Ann, and his son Thomas were named as executors. It is not clear
whether Thomas ever served as executor. Ann may have died about
1762 or 1763, as Richard Doggett, son of George, was appointed as
administrator at that time.
In his will, George mentions by name only his sons Thomas and
Chatwin (Chattin), and his daughters Sarah Ann Rynnolds and
Margaret Scroggin. Thomas is bequeathed a Negro slave named
Harry, and Chattin is given a slave named Daniel. Chattin is
devised 164 acres of land in Lancaster County, with an alternate
devise to son Thomas if Chattin should die before reaching age 21
and without issue. The two daughters were given only ten
shillings each, as they had received gifts during George's
lifetime, probably at the time of their marriages. The remainder
of the estate was given to his wife Ann during her lifetime, and
after her death to be divided among "all my children"
(except the two daughters).
The codicil provided that the widow should live on the
Lancaster County plantation left to son Chattin during her
lifetime.This would seem to indicate that she was expected to
return to Lancaster County where her family still resided, but no
records have been seen to indicate whether this occurred.
The children not identified by name in the will are Richard
and Miller. Richard, named after his paternal grandfather, is
almost certainly the oldest son, and Thomas, named after his
maternal grandfather, would be the second son. Chattin is clearly
the youngest son, born after 1737, and the ages of Margaret and
Miller are known. We can then estimate the birth years of the
children as follows: Richard, 1728; Thomas, 1730; Sarah, 1732;
Margaret, 1734; Miller, 1736; and Chattin, 1738. These dates,
give or take a year or so, are consistent with all of the known
data.
311 RICHARD DOGGETT,
son of George and Ann (Chattin) Doggett; b. abt 1728, VA, killed
by Indians, 1775; m. Feb 1761, Bedford Co., VA, Mrs.
RHODA EVANS, widow of Daniel Evans. No children.
For additional information, see separate
page.
312 THOMAS DOGGETT, son of George and Ann
(Chattin) Doggett; b. abt 1732, VA.
Children (Doggett) (probably):
312:1 George
312:2 Thomas, Jr.
312:3 William
312:4 Mary (?) m. Mr. Pollard
For details and descendants, see separate page.
314 MARGARET
DOGGETT, dau. of George and Ann (Chattin) Doggett; b.
abt. 1734; VA, d. abt. 1814; m. 6 Jun 1758, Culpeper Co., VA¸ HUMPHREY
SCROGGIN, son of George and Charity (Theobald)
Scroggin, b. abt. 1730, Charles Co., MD; d. Sep 1812 (1821?),
Clarke Co., GA.
Children (Scroggin):
314:1 Thomas b. 1761
314:2 Humphrey b. 1763 d. 1846 m. 1788 Sarah Ann Kirby
314:3 Chatten D. m. 1789 Disie Johnson
For details and descendants, see separate page.
315 MILLER DOGGETT,
son of George and Ann (Chattin) Doggett; b. abt. 1736, Lancaster
Co., VA; d. 18 Apr 1807, Jefferson Co., TN; m. MARY
(surname unknown).
Children (Doggett) (order approximate):
315:1 George b. 1762
315:2 John b. 1763
315:3 Jacob b. 1765 m. Susannah
315:4 Jesse b. 1767 d. 1834 m.
m. Nancy McCown
315:5 Leanah m. Mr. Edes
315:6 Isaac b. 177- m. 1803 Margaret Crump
315:7 Sarah m. William Shelton
315:8 Susannah m. 1803 Benjamin Crump
315:9 Thomas
For details and descendants, see separate page.
316 CHATTIN DOGGETT,
son of George and Ann (Chattin) Doggett; b. 1737/1748, Culpeper
Co., VA; d. 1817, Clarke Co., GA; m. SARAH (surname
unknown).
Children (Doggett)
316:1 Nancy b. 1774 m. 1797 Oliver Higginbotham
316:2 Thomas b. 1775 m. 1802 Susanna Smith
m. 1825 Jane Bell
316:3 Sally m. 1800 William Brewer
316:4 Fanny m. 1813 Jesse Kinney
316:5 William b. 1789 m. 1815 Nancy Adams
316:6 Mark b. 1790 m. 1810 Fetna Nall
316:7 Elizabeth m. Ephraim Daniel
For details and descendants, see separate page.
Revised 20 Nov 2009
© 2009 James D. Doggett