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Re: African-American Dawkins from South Carolina

ElenoraGiddingsIvory — 2012-05-24 00:14:46Z

It looks like Roach was short for Rocheal 1852-1924. He had two wifes. With Laura Norris (1875) he had 7 children. With Mary Knuckles (1650-1920)he had 12 children. one was named Roacheal also and was born in 1878.

The first Rochael Dawkins is in my tree as the father-in-law of Mary Emma Dawkins (1890-1980) who was married to Cleveland Dawkins (1884).

This is not a direct line for my tree. It appears to be an in-law relationship. I did not see parents for Rocheal .

Re: African-American Dawkins from South Carolina

Umasia — 2012-05-20 01:19:39Z

This is so interesting! Wish I could add something to the discussion but my "Dawkins" relatives lived across the river in Dawkins, Fairfield county. I've been concentrating my efforts on my "Thompson" relatives there whose in-laws were "Dawkins". That is, my great, great grandfather, Ruben Thompson, was married to Martha Dawkins (my great,great grandmother).

Re: Dawkins family in Alabama

alvin_dawkins — 2012-05-18 21:23:38Z

Yes, they lived in Headland and Dothan. I actually lived in Dothan for a short time.

Re: Dawkins family in Alabama

tamcgordon — 2012-05-18 20:24:01Z

Interesting....what padt of Alabama? My great grandfather was born nerar the Headland/ Dothan area?

Re: William Dawkins - Union SC

screlladams — 2012-05-13 22:51:48Z

We couldn't view the entire message. My mom and I attended the reunion held in B'more and would love to know more about the events planned for 2013.

Can you please send details regarding the family reunion? I can be reached at screlladams@aol.com.

Thanks!

Re: William Dawkins - Union SC

screlladams — 2012-05-13 22:48:23Z

Hi, I haven't heard of Kate, but would love to have a copy/pictures of the letters. Has anyone heard of Aiken Salter/Sarter?

Re: Dawkins family in Alabama

alvin_dawkins — 2012-05-11 20:15:21Z

My father is Pete Dawkins, he was named after his grandfather Pete Dawkins who is from Alabama. So Pete Dawkins is also my great grandfather. I have heard that he was conceived from a white slave owner who had "sex" with a female slave. Could be we are related. Regards.

Will Dawkins

lwil786 — 2012-05-05 16:45:26Z

Looking for family of Will or Willie Dawkins. He is the Caucasian father of my great grandfather Pete Dawkins and Will Dawkins Jr. My great grandfather Pete was born near the Henry, Alabama area. His mother was African-American Mandy Kelly. Just trying to connect some dots.

Re: Searching for Dawkins family information in the Montgomery, AL area

Ndawkins76 — 2012-05-04 01:28:27Z

Hello, Mack was the name of my grandfather's brother. My grandfather's name was Walter Monroe Dawkins. Melvin and B.C. are names my father mentioned to me. I'm sure we are related and I have some very curious information about Mack and Walter's father. I'm looking for descendents of Mack. If you are interested in talking, please reply. I realize that this is a very old post but I'm hoping that you are still on Ancestry.com and that we can talk.

Re: William Dawkins - Union SC

ElenoraGiddingsIvory — 2012-04-25 02:47:00Z

I am desendant from Kate Dawkins 1802-abt1870. She also had children by William Dawkins along with Milsey and Rosetta who are mentioned in the message regarding the reunion. My family is Dawkins-Hill who are primarily from Fishdam/Carlisle in the early years. I have it identified in my public tree here on ancestry. I also have letters from the son of Cisely Dawkins who gives the history of the family. I have oral history from my Aunt who was the granddaughter of Randle and Phoebe Dawkins (Phoebe had about 9 siblings).

Randle was a son of the slavemaster William Dawkins 1790-1972. He was the blacksmith on the plantation and carried a lot of weight.

Research indicates that William's father was Thomas Dawkins II born 1764 in VA. His father was Thomas I born 1729 in Northumberland, VA. His father was John Dawkins I born 1705 also in Northumberland, VA. His father was George Dawkins I born 1679 also in Northumberland, VA. the family likely came from England a generation or two before George I.

I attended this family reuion when it met in Washington a few years ago, but only one person seem to know the connection of my family both through William Dawkins but also through Cisely Dawkins 1874-1957 and her son Gus (GE) Dawkins 1910-2001.

Cisely is buried in the family cemetary at Paradise AME church that was built with the proceeds from the land settlement from the slavemaster- William Dawkins. Cisely is my great-grand Aunt. Kate, as I mentioned above is my 3rd great grandmother.

Lewis Hill was a signer of one of the legal documents regarding the will of William Dawkins. Lewis Hill (1856-1946) was the brother of Pompey Hill 1857 who was my mother's grandfather. I am looking for information on the Hlll side as well.

This is probably more than you wanted to know, but please share as much as you have that might shed some light on the Hills as well as Kate/Katy and her children.

I understand that Kate, Millsey and Rosetta came from a place called Maddox with William. I am also looking for Maddox.

Re: William Dawkins - Union SC

woodysbravo96 — 2012-04-24 18:47:29Z

Hello, I was very surprised to see this message, about a up-coming family union for 2013. I know you have seen my tree on this site for some more Dawkins and Ducketts as well. You were right about the size of the Dawkins surname, and how many families it has been a part of.

I was very impressed with the size of your tree of the Dawkins; as you have seen on my tree, I am a Woodson, Dawkins, Ducketts, and a Robinson, and have never been to any family reunion given by any of them. I finally got invited to a Robinson reuion for the first time last year in Sept., but got the info to late to go. This year should be different, because I have already been told of a Woodson going to be in Myrtle Beach, and a Chick reunion in the Chicago. You are right about the Dawkins and Ducketts for 2013, it will be a huge one. I would plan to be there, once I am aware of where it will be. my personal email is, woodysbravo96@aol.com Feel me to keep me informed.

James(Woody)Woodson

Re: African-American Dawkins

csots1 — 2012-03-31 14:28:19Z

My Dawkins Family originates in Lee county Alabama. ANDERSON Dawkins was my maternal grandfather. John Dawkins c1832 was his father.
I'd be interested in knowing/sharing the(sic)slave owners name.

Re: ALMOST ALONE IN THIS WORLD-IN SEARCH OF MY FAMILY

dhames57 — 2012-03-22 18:32:51Z

don't know if you have your answers or if this link will help you.
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/scripts/data/database.cgi?fil...

Re: William Dawkins - Union SC

DAWKINS333 — 2012-03-14 00:03:15Z

HONORING THE SPIRIT AND THE HANDS OF OUR ROOTS
2013
87Th Reunion Brings Slaves' Heirs to Union County, SC
The Dawkins, Duckette, Gibson &Cannon Family reunion is one of America's oldest consistently documented African American families. . The DDG&C Family has maintained close ties since 1926, when the first documented family reunion was recorded. Since then, the family continued to gather, fellowship, reminisce and share: the pride and joy of family and new generations, offset by nostalgia for the past and lost loved ones. . It has been documented that the history of the Dawkins Family is well recognized and distinguished as early as the 1600s, extending from the late 17th century in Union County South Carolina. The family members radiate to more than 38 states in the USA and Germany. It is documented that the Dawkins clan began some 300 years ago during slavery. The DDG&C portion of the family is believed to have originated from a slave master, William Bill Mckinley Dawkins from Scotland. And our slave mothers Rosetta and Milsey, Mr. Dawkins mistresses, who mothered more than 20 children for him. This family has been recognized with proclamations and other recognitions from Presidents, Governors, and Mayors of major cities through the United States where family reunions have been celebrated. “
The 2013 family celebration, we will provide an excellent opportunity to share the pride of our roots with a weekend of festivities to include genealogical forums, old camp meeting worship experiences, camp meeting family dinner, and the dedication of a monument to the memory of our slave ancestors who worked on the plantations in the 1800’s. The DDG&C family exhibit will depict the lifestyles of our slave ancestors with an extensive showing of the types of, clothing, crafts, tools, furniture, cookware, toys and personal accessories used by our slave’s ancestors. These items will bring to life the living conditions and experiences of the maids, cooks, servants, skilled craftsmen and laborers who worked on the Dawkins plantations in union county.
The celebration will represent part of a year-long effort, to unite all major branches of the Dawkins family and members of other slave families who lived in the Red Point , Santuct and Carlisle communities in the 1800;s the former pastors of the Paradise A.M.E. church, elected officials, merchants, and all others who resided in the surrounding communities during the 1800’s.. The family host family, Elwood T, Massey (Dawkins) and his mother, Martha Dawkins Massey are inviting the Bishops and National Officers of the A.M.E. church to be a part of the c

Re: DAWKINS IN CARLISLE DURING 1880

DAWKINS333 — 2012-03-13 23:52:44Z

Re: African-American Dawkins from South Carolina

DAWKINS333 — 2012-03-13 23:43:49Z

Re: African-American Dawkins

G_Fary — 2012-03-11 23:44:35Z

I found Rueben Dawkins (slave owner) family history here on ancestry. I reached out to the white side. They have the complete family history of Rueben Dawkins (slave owner). My great great grand father bore his name and looks like he was mulatto from the family pictures. The white Rueben Dawkins originated from England, enter the US through MD/VA before they moved to Newberry, NC for a bit as tabacco farmers. They then moved to Jasper, GA before locating to Russell Co, AL. White Rueben died in 1865 Before the end of the civil war I believe.

Re: African-American Dawkins

csots1 — 2012-03-11 21:53:06Z

Try searching the 1860 slave schedules. Rheuben Dawkins had several slaves, some of which I believe (still checking) were my ancestors. My family is from/lived in Lee/Russell Ccounty,Alabam and Meadows Cross Roads, Georgia.
My grandfather was Anderson Dawkins, his father was named John, as was his father.

Re: African-American Dawkins

csots1 — 2012-03-11 21:47:59Z

Try searching for Rheuben Dawkins (slave owner), Alabama Slave Schedules 1860.
I too am a Dawkins decendent; my ancesters are from Lee County Alabama, Russell Cross Roads, and/or Meadows Crossings, Georgia.

William Dawkins of Deal, Kent

Paul_Johnson_of_Hpool_UK — 2012-02-19 22:15:30Z

Help!

I've hit a brick wall with my 4x ggrandfather William Dawkins.

He was employed and recorded in the 1861 census as a a Master Mariner onboard the Sea Nymph in Greenock East, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

The census says that he was born circa 1824 in Deal, Kent.

When he was 23, he married Eliza Laybourn on 18 Dec 1847 in Hartlepool, Durham, England. Father's name - George Dawkins, Occupation of father - Farmer (from Williams marriage certificate).

He died 22 Jan 1863 in At sea (onboard The Cimbria)

My problem is, I cannot find/confirm any record of his birth, his mother, his father's birth/marriage/death or any records prior to his wedding in 1847.

Any help from you will be gratefully appreciated.

Paul

Re: William Dawkins Obituary - 1926

tamcgordon — 2012-02-02 20:17:56Z

My great great Grandfather name is William Dawkins and he lived at one point in Alabama his son name is Pete or Petter Dawkins I wonder if this is the Will we are looking for.

Re: Dawkins family in Alabama

tamcgordon — 2012-02-02 20:15:12Z

My great grandfather is Pete Dawkins born around 1863 and his father is listed as Will or William Dawkins i dont have is dob yet but he is believed to have lived around the Headland Alabama area and surrounding towns.

Re: Dawkins family in Alabama

tamcgordon — 2012-02-02 20:08:52Z

Re: African-American DAWKINS from AL, CA, GA, LA, SC

ElenoraGiddingsIvory — 2012-02-02 19:55:19Z

I have Moses Dawkins in my tree and am looking for more information on him and his siblings. this sibling line is is listed below. There parents were Randle (1825) and Phoebe (1835). My direct desendant is Phoebe Dawkins (1860). Yes the Dawkins family was large and had many slaves--SC, AL, Any information would be greatly appreciated. I have a public tree on Ancestry.com

Moses Dawkins 1853-1973
Maris Dawkins 1853 –
Joseph Dawkins 1854 –
Sallie Dawkins 1856 –
Ralf Dawkins 1858 –
Phoebe Dawkins 1860 – 1901
Frank Dawkins 1863 –
Francis Dawkins 1868 –
Charles Dawkins 1870 –
Sabra Dawkins 1871 –
Martha Dawkins1874 –

I think Sally and Joesph moved to AL from SC.

Thanks in advance,

Elenora Giddings Ivory

Re: Dawkins family in Alabama

ElenoraGiddingsIvory — 2012-02-02 18:21:04Z

I have this information in my tree.

Absolom Tolbot A T Dawkins. It indicates that he is my
2nd cousin 5x removed

Birth 1806 in Jefferson, Georgia, United States

Death 4 Apr 1866 in Pike, Alabama, United States

I have that his father was Micajah Dawkins 1780-1850 and his mother Winnifred Tarver 1805-1890.

I am sure that if you search those names you may find this same information.

Re: William Dawkins Obituary - 1926

owysone — 2012-02-02 12:13:20Z

try the census records for Newberry SC. WE Dawkins are tri-colored and very confusing to trace..There are so many Williams...I descend from William (Billy Bob) Dawkins, b. 1815 SC _good luck

Re: African-American DAWKINS from AL, CA, GA, LA, SC

walada52 — 2012-02-01 20:38:42Z

I learned soon after my original message that my Great-Grandfather Hester Emmitt Dawkins' father was Allen Dawkins, not Mose/s Dawkins. Apparently, our Dawkins ancestors were owned by George Dawkins who moved from AL/GA/SC area to Mississippi, Arkansas and Louisiana. Our Dawkins slave ancestors remained on or near the Farmerville Plantation in Union Parish, Louisiana. However, since Mose Dawkins and his descendants were owned by the same white Dawkins slaveholding family (one of George Dawkins' family members) many, if not all, of the Dawkins slaves could still be related by blood. I regard you as a "new" cousin :)

My direct email is parkin24@afrigeneas.net. Will be very glad to hear from you.

Afro American Dawkins in Alabama

tamcgordon — 2012-02-01 17:16:06Z

my family are "Afro-American" Dawkins. We trace our family back to my Great Grandfather Pete or Petter Dawkins who is from the Headland Alabama area. His father name was Will Dawkins who was a White Man and His Mother named Viola Kelley was a black woman. We are looking for our relatives. Pete and Mary Children were John Henry, Vester, Robert, Ervin, Alto, Jennie, Rosie, Issac, Wayman and possibly more please reply if you have in info. GOD bless

Re: william alexander dawkins

tamcgordon — 2012-02-01 17:05:58Z

my family is "Afro-American" Dawkins. We trace our family back to my Great Grandfather Pete or Petter Dawkins who is from the Headland Alabama area. His father name was Will Dawkins who was a White Man and His Mother name was Viola Kelley. We are looking for our relatives.

Re: William Dawkins Obituary - 1926

tamcgordon — 2012-02-01 17:04:00Z

Re: Sally Dawkins in Pickens Co., AL

tamcgordon — 2012-02-01 17:02:25Z

Re: African-American Dawkins

tamcgordon — 2012-02-01 16:58:28Z

Re: African-American DAWKINS from AL, CA, GA, LA, SC

tamcgordon — 2012-02-01 16:57:04Z

Re: Afro-American Dawkins

tamcgordon — 2012-02-01 16:52:30Z

Re: African-American Dawkins from South Carolina

kathrynthompson4918 — 2012-01-14 04:35:08Z

Wow.. I know from my Aunt that Roach Dawkins as she put it multiplied the whole town of spartansburg... Roach was my great grandfather... My grand father name is Eddie which is decease.. I sure don't I have to ask my Aunt Tina.

Re: African-American Dawkins from South Carolina

kathrynthompson4918 — 2012-01-14 04:31:38Z

Roach Dawkins is my great grandfather,,, I know his wife name was Laura and they had a lot of children. i know they originally from Union County and moved to Sparantsburg SC... THe and his wife both were mullato.. Contact me also and let me know what information you have,

Re: African-American Dawkins from South Carolina

ThmSonja — 2012-01-01 03:09:20Z

From my understanding Roach was married twice and had 34 children altogether. I made contact with several of his descendants from different states. So far they are able to come up with 17 children. Eddie will make 18. By chance do you know Eddie's mothers name? Feel free to contact me directly.

Re: African-American Dawkins from South Carolina

kathrynthompson4918 — 2011-12-30 07:03:25Z

Hi, my name is Kathryn, my dad name is Edward Dawkins and my grand father is Eddie Dawkins and my great grandfather is Roach Dawkins. According to my aunt my family is from Spartansburg SC but orginated from Union. Please contact me also

Re: DAWKINS Michael Allen 1995

jessicasr02 — 2011-12-01 03:52:19Z

Hi there....I came across this and I am greatful. Thankyou. He was my little brother, although he didnt live passed birth. If you come across any Mcadams family please email me back.

Jess

blandon

corndog19531 — 2011-11-29 02:42:59Z

trying to find out about Blandons in Alabama,near Montgomery

Re: Stewart or Dawkins

AnikaGoss — 2011-10-17 16:34:45Z

Thank you for responding. Your information could be a really helpful lead. According to Bettie/Betsy's death record she listed her maiden names as Giles and her parents as Sallie Beatty and Abe Giles. In the 1870 Census Betzie Giles is listed as 11 years old living with her mother Sallie, Sallie's new husband/companion Prince Gist and several other children. I think it may be just a coincidence that your Betsy also had a mother named Sallie. However, I don't know Sallie's maiden name. Beatty was the name of another husband she had after Betsy was born.

I will continue to search and post on the board if I find anything new. Please let me know if you run across Stewart Dawkins. Thanks again!

Re: Stewart or Dawkins

ElenoraGiddingsIvory — 2011-10-16 21:11:02Z

I have checked my tree and find that I have a Betsy Dawkins (1852-) who was living with Katy Dawkins (1802-1870). They can be found together in the 1870 census. It is hard to tell what the relationship is between Katy and Betsy, but it might have been that Betsey was the grand daughter of Katy with either Sallie (1835) or Francis (1833) being the mother.
Katy (1802-1870) was one of the slave women who had children with William Dawkins (1790-1872) the slavemaster. Her son Randle was one of the children of William and Katy and my great-great grandfather.

I have now placed Steward Dawkins (1837) in my tree with a question mark as the husband of Betsy. The 1880 census has him as being born in 1842 and his wife is Betsy. The 1990 census has her name as Betty. This Steward and Betsy had a son named Jimmie (1878). In 1990 there are four more children listed. Jimmie is the first child listed with them as you have indicated. There is a 15 year difference in their ages. They are listed as married in both the 1880 and 1890 census. Some of this runs parallel to your information. I have now expanded my tree. thanks

Stewart or Dawkins

AnikaGoss — 2011-10-15 14:55:25Z

I am looking for African American Stewart Dawkins from the Spartanburg or Braytonville or Draytonville, South Carolina area. He is identified in the 1880 census married to Betsy and born around 1837 (+/-5). After that there is no trace of him in the 1870 census.

I found a slave inventory on a different website that listed a James Stewart that was purchased in Charleston by NB Dawkins from Spartanburg in 1854. Stewart Dawkins first oldest child with Betsy Dawkins was named James. That is a possible lead, but there is no way to verify this without knowing what happened to him after the Civil War.

My theory is that he was a single man living either on his own or with another family during the 1870 census, going by either James Stewart or Stewart Dawkins. Please respond if you have come across any information on either name.

Re: Dawkins Robinson

Gregg_Easterbrook — 2011-10-14 19:43:55Z

Brenda,
Any chance your "Robby Robinson" served on the USS Bismarck Sea as a TBM pilot with VC-86? Just curious.

Re: William Dawkins - Union SC

ElenoraGiddingsIvory — 2011-10-12 22:56:28Z

Please see my 12 Oct 2011 post regarding William Dawkins. The name John P. Sartor is also in my tree in connection with Phoebe Dawkins Hill (1860-abt1901). perhaps you have information that can help with with the Hill and Sartor part of my family. Thanks

Re: William Dawkins

ElenoraGiddingsIvory — 2011-10-12 22:50:01Z

This is an update of my 2003 posting--There are several of us on these genealogical pages who are looking for information on the William Dawkins who appears in the 1870 Census in Union County SC (Fishdam Township).
This William Dawkins was 80 years old at the time of the 1870 census which would mean that he was born about 1790. It lists the place of birth as South Carolina. In his household was someone named Eber Smith age 53. Both said they were farmers. William owned the land.
William’s parents were Thomas Dawkins II, (1764-1839) and Sarah Oester (1763-1849). There were 10 or 11 children. Among them were this William Dawkins (1790-1872), Thomas Dawkins III (1803-1832) and James Dawkins (1796-1845). James was the father of Spencer Morgan Dawkins (1833-1899).
Spencer Morgan Dawkins, nephew of William, was the executor of his Uncle’s will when he died in 1872. This information is in my tree. My ancestry.com relationship button says that William Dawkins is my 3rd great grandfather. This is as a result of having children with slave Katy (1802-1870). Katy died before William and is not listed in his will as are two other slave women, Rosetta and Milley, and their children. The generations of William go back to George Dawkins (1679-1729) in Virginia. I have not yet been able to pin point exactly where in Virginia, but it looks like somewhere near or at the Northern Neck—Northumberland.
My real journey is to find where William acquired Katy who was my 3rd great grandmother. It is said that William Dawkins traveled to a place called "Maddox" or Mattox" Virginia. I am not sure if this is Appomattox or some other place that no longer exist with that name. Sorry for this long message, but we seem to be going back and forth about the parentage of this William Dawkins.

William Dawkins in 1870 SC Census

ElenoraGiddingsIvory — 2011-10-12 22:48:34Z

I am searching information on William Dawkins who appears in the 1870 Census for Fishdam Township (Carlisle) Union County, SC. Is this William Dawkins connected to the family you list in your message?

thanks in advance.

Re: William Dawkins in SC

barblr1reed — 2011-10-11 18:20:35Z

wonder which Dawkins I come from? my grandfather was Alonzo Edmund Dawkins from clay county Alabama he lived in La Grange Ga and died in Atlanta Ga in 1958. his father supposedly had a plantation in Clay county Al that was forfieted for taxes due some time in 1920's? his name was Andrew J Dawkins . I think Thomas J is gggrandfather because my uncle was named Thomas.

Re: Reuben Dawkins or R H Dawkins Slave Owner = Russell Co, AL

G_Fary — 2011-10-09 05:05:56Z

I forgot to mention I have Rueben Dawkins Family bible. It was published in 1902 So it is more than 109 years old and it is a african methodist edition. It contains the written family tree with births, deaths and marriages. I have resently moved to the Atlanta metro area so I plan on visiting Jasper Georgia someday to see if there is more history to discover.

Re: Reuben Dawkins or R H Dawkins Slave Owner = Russell Co, AL

dean11830 — 2011-10-09 02:38:43Z

We have traced my husband's family, Dawkins, to Nathan Dawkins, who was born in 1855 in Alabama and staed that his parents were both born in Georgia.The family is African American.

Nathan Dawkins married Ella and they had children.

Russell County, Alabama, lists Reuben (spelling REUBEN) Dawkins as having 59 slaves in 1860. Russell County Slaveholders in 1860, Beat 1, page 19.

Then their are SURNAME MATCHES AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS ON 1870 CENSUS:Dawkins, 191,21,0,12,11,0. i do not understand it all but i found it searching for Slaveholders Census in 1860 in Alabama.

It also suggests reading more records personally. this is as far as I have gotten.