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Ancestors of William Henry Dorris


Generation No. 1

       1.William Henry Dorris, born May 25, 1892 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; died February 27, 1937 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.He was the son of 2. Isaac Frank Dorris and 3. Sallie Ann Sadler.He married (1) Margaret Adell Earwood July 25, 1917 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.She was born December 13, 1899 in Asheville, Tennessee, and died May 20, 1950 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.

More About William Dorris and Margaret Earwood:
Marriage: July 25, 1917, Sumner Co., Tennessee


Generation No. 2

       2.Isaac Frank Dorris, born November 04, 1858 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died August 10, 1927 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.He was the son of 4. William Tyree Dorris and 5. Mary Margaret Wilson.He married 3. Sallie Ann Sadler June 11, 1891 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.
       3.Sallie Ann Sadler, born January 30, 1877; died June 28, 1968 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.

More About Isaac Dorris and Sallie Sadler:
Marriage: June 11, 1891, Robertson Co., Tennessee
       
Children of Isaac Dorris and Sallie Sadler are:
       1       i.       William Henry Dorris, born May 25, 1892 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; died February 27, 1937 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married Margaret Adell Earwood July 25, 1917 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.
              ii.       Jesse L. Dorris, born April 23, 1894 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died July 07, 1963 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married Thella Sanders; born December 13, 1900; died November 24, 1985 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.
              iii.       Nellie F. Dorris, born 1896 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; died 1953 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married William Riley Dorris; born March 11, 1892 in Davidson Co., Tennessee; died January 06, 1952 in Greenbriar, Robertson Co., Tennessee.
              iv.       Robert Berry Dorris, born April 07, 1899 in Tennessee; died January 28, 1964 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.
              v.       Reuben Sylvanus Dorris, born September 19, 1900 in Tennessee; died November 07, 1949 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married Minnie Sanders 1920; born January 18, 1898; died May 12, 1954.

More About Reuben Dorris and Minnie Sanders:
Marriage: 1920

              vi.       Charles S. Dorris, born April 06, 1904 in Tennessee; died April 1970 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
              vii.       Della J. Dorris, born April 14, 1906; died December 1975 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married Lewis Elmore; born August 02, 1900; died January 1984 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.
              viii.       Johnny Jones Dorris, born December 28, 1909 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; died October 09, 1977 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married Emmie Lamb.
              ix.       Marie Dorris, born June 1918 in Clax Dickens.


Generation No. 3

       4.William Tyree Dorris, born 1834 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died Aft. 1900 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.He was the son of 8. Joab Dorris and 9. Susan.He married 5. Mary Margaret Wilson October 26, 1853 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.
       5.Mary Margaret Wilson, born 1839; died Bef. 1875 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

More About William Dorris and Mary Wilson:
Marriage: October 26, 1853, Sumner Co., Tennessee
       
Children of William Dorris and Mary Wilson are:
       2       i.       Isaac Frank Dorris, born November 04, 1858 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died August 10, 1927 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married (1) Rose H. Mantio December 20, 1881 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married (2) Sallie Ann Sadler June 11, 1891 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.
              ii.       Josephine Dorris, born 1861 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Stephen S. Cole 1898; born 1854.

More About Stephen Cole and Josephine Dorris:
Marriage: 1898

              iii.       James Alvin Roland Greeneville Dorris, born August 25, 1866 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died August 16, 1970 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married (1) Fannie Penion 1891; born September 06, 1874; died September 03, 1901 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married (2) Mary Elizabeth Light 1902; born January 19, 1877; died 1918 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married (3) Donna Mai Cook Edison 1921 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; born May 1886; died May 05, 1967 in Robertson Co., Tennessee.

More About James Alvin Roland Greeneville Dorris:
Burial: Light Chapel Cemetery

More About Fannie Penion:
Burial: Light Chapel Cemetery

More About James Dorris and Fannie Penion:
Marriage: 1891

              iv.       Sarah Emma Dorris, born 1867.


Generation No. 4

       8.Joab Dorris, born October 29, 1808 in North Carolina; died December 31, 1896 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.He was the son of 16. John Dorris and 17. Unknown.He married 9. Susan 1833.
       9.Susan, born 1807 in North Carolina.

More About Joab Dorris:
Burial: Old Beech Cemetery

More About Joab Dorris and Susan:
Marriage: 1833
       
Children of Joab Dorris and Susan are:
       4       i.       William Tyree Dorris, born 1834 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died Aft. 1900 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married (1) Mary Margaret Wilson October 26, 1853 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married (2) Sarah Elizabeth Robertson 1875.
              ii.       Joab Dorris, born 1837 in Tennessee; died September 1850 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

More About Joab Dorris:
Cause of Death: Fever

              iii.       Sarah Jane Dorris, born 1838 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.
              iv.       Isaac Dorris, born 1840 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Celia Wilson August 23, 1865 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born 1850.

More About Isaac Dorris and Celia Wilson:
Marriage: August 23, 1865, Sumner Co., Tennessee


Generation No. 5

       16.John Dorris, born January 10, 1790 in Caswell Co., North Carolina; died August 08, 1824 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.He was the son of 32. William Dorris and 33. Eleanor Brown.He married 17. Unknown Abt. 1808.
       17.Unknown

Notes for John Dorris:
John appeared in 1809 and 1810 in tax rolls for the middle fork of the Red River with 66 acres. He was a member of theOld Beech Presbyterian Church

More About John Dorris and Unknown:
Marriage: Abt. 1808
       
Children of John Dorris and Unknown are:
       8       i.       Joab Dorris, born October 29, 1808 in North Carolina; died December 31, 1896 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Susan 1833.
              ii.       Caroline Dorris, born 1810 in Tennessee; married Joshua Blackard March 04, 1849 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born 1808 in Tennessee; died October 24, 1873 in White Co. Illinois.

Notes for Joshua Blackard:
Served in Capt Powell’s Co, 3 Reg’t, 2 Brig., Ill.Mtd. Vols. (Black
Hawk War).       Was a 1st Lieutenant appearing on the Company Muster-Out Roll dated Aug 15, 1832.Enrolled from June 19, 1832 or 3 months.No payment
made, White County, Absent.Remarks ‘Furloughed, at Coseanon by Gen Atkinson.



More About Joshua Blackard:
Fact 1: Buried in Village Cemetery

More About Joshua Blackard and Caroline Dorris:
Marriage: March 04, 1849, Sumner Co., Tennessee


Generation No. 6

       32.William Dorris, born 1761 in Hopwell Township, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; died November 22, 1842 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.He was the son of 64. William Dorris and 65. Mary.He married 33. Eleanor Brown January 15, 1785 in Caswell Co., North Carolina.
       33.Eleanor Brown, born 1763 in Orange Co., North Carolina; died Bef. 1848 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

Notes for William Dorris:
William served in the War of the Revolution in 1777 joining at the age of 16. He served as a militia man in October 1777and was sent out to guard british prisoners in Trenton serving under Captain Titus. In 1778 in served under John Beard when the british were expected to march to New York. The militia men had orders to be ready to march at a moments notice. They were to wait for the signal and to march as soon as the signal was sighted. Some militia men were waiting up on the mountain and as soon as they saw the british they were to light a barrel of tar that was placedin the fork of a large poplar tree. This was a signal for them to start their march.
William was called to duty four more times. Once in 1778 with Captain Stout, the next with Captain Guil, the third time with Captain Titus. The last time was to carry prisoners of war to Trenton to put them in jail. After the war William moved to North Carolina, first to Orange Co, than to Caswell Co. He remained in Caswell until 1801 when he moved to the Shackel Island Community in Sumner Co., TN where he purchased 228 acres on Drakes Creek. He served as justice of the peace there in 1810.In 1819 he sold his land and moved to the Fountain Head Community where he spent the remainder of his life.

More About William Dorris and Eleanor Brown:
Marriage: January 15, 1785, Caswell Co., North Carolina
       
Children of William Dorris and Eleanor Brown are:
              i.       Elijah Dorris, born February 27, 1786 in Caswell Co., North Carolina; died January 12, 1875 in Saline Co., Illinois; married Mary Jane Hough February 23, 1815 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born 1787 in North Carolina.

Notes for Elijah Dorris:
Served in 3rd regiment West Tennessee Militia in Captain Hamiltons Company from Nov 13, 1814-May 13, 1815.After Elijah returned from the war of 1812 he purchased a total of 60 acres in Sumner Co. TN. By 1830 he owned a total of 144 acres. He sold his tennessee land and moved to Gallatin Co., Illinois in the 1830's. Bought 40 acres in Saline County Illinois in 1852 in the Independence Township.

More About Elijah Dorris and Mary Hough:
Marriage: February 23, 1815, Sumner Co., Tennessee

              ii.       William Dorris, born November 24, 1787 in Orange, Caswell Co., North Carolina; died January 13, 1882 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Mary 'Polly' Rippy July 16, 1812 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born March 01, 1793 in Orange Co., North Carolina; died March 13, 1877 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

Notes for William Dorris:
William bought 80 acres on the Caney Fork of Drakes Creek in 1818. He sold this land and moved to the Fountain head community in 1836 where he purchased 253 acres for a thousan dollars.

More About William Dorris and Mary Rippy:
Marriage: July 16, 1812, Sumner Co., Tennessee

       16       iii.       John Dorris, born January 10, 1790 in Caswell Co., North Carolina; died August 08, 1824 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married (1) Unknown Abt. 1808; married (2) Jane Dorris February 09, 1816 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.
              iv.       Robert A. Dorris, born May 06, 1791 in Caswell Co., North Carolina; died March 16, 1857 in Logan Co., Kentucky; married Jane 'Jinny' Rippy July 18, 1818 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born February 01, 1801 in Orange Co., North Carolina; died August 04, 1853 in Logan Co., Kentucky.

Notes for Robert A. Dorris:
Served in the second regiment West Tennessee Militia in the War of 1812 as a private. Had 70 acres on Drakes Creek.

More About Robert A. Dorris:
Burial: Green Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Logan Co., KY

More About Jane 'Jinny' Rippy:
Burial: Green Ridge Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Logan Co., KY

More About Robert Dorris and Jane Rippy:
Marriage: July 18, 1818, Sumner Co., Tennessee

              v.       Zelpha Dorris, born October 14, 1795 in Caswell Co., North Carolina; died September 20, 1864 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Abraham Bradley June 27, 1818 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born February 13, 1792 in Caswell Co., North Carolina; died December 25, 1866 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

Notes for Zelpha Dorris:
Zelphas husband served in Captain Thomas Scurry's Company during the War of 1812. He was with the mounted volunteers under Colonel Thomas Williamson

More About Zelpha Dorris:
Burial: Old Fountain Head Cemetery

Notes for Abraham Bradley:
I Abram Bradley being of Sound mind and feeling conscious of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made
1st The tract of land on which I now live and on which my son A. M. Bradley now lives I give and bequeath to my two sons Abram W. Bradley and Alexander M. Bradley to be divided in the following manner (viz) To my Son A. W. Bradley the following described part Beginning at a cross fence running North and South joining Benj Bradley's south boundary line running with Said fence until it makes a turn Thence Still following said fence for some distance then crossing a Spring branch in a Northwesterly direction to a Maple corner. Thence South to a Small Oak in a bottom Thence East nearby a poling? fence through a field where once Stood a cross fence continuing the Same course to J. C. Buntins west boundary line Thence north with Said Buntin's line to the Rail Road Thence with Said Rail Road northwest to Benj. Bradley's line Thence west with said Bradley's South boundary line to the beginning.


To my son Alexander M. Bradley I give the remainder of said home tract after the above part is taken therefrom. 2nd I give to my son Abram W. Bradley ten acres of land off of the north boundary of a ninety acre tract of woodland I own which lies partly in Dists. 17 & 19 to enable him to fence the lands before described.
3rd The remainder of Said ninety acre tract I wish my executors to sell in the Autumn of 1867 on a credit of Six and twelve months. 4th I desire that all of my stock household & kitchen furniture farming utensils and all perishable property be left in the care of the son A. W. Bradley until the Autumn of 1867 at which time I wish them sold on a twelve months credit.
The monies arising from the above sales and any and all monies which may be collected on cash notes due me I wish first to be appropriated to the payment of my just debts and what ever sum remains after paying said debts I wish equally divided between my three sons Richard W. Bradley, Alexander M. Bradley, and Abram W. Bradley and my grandson Joseph D. Johnson. I hereby constitute and appoint my sons Richard W. Bradley and Abram W. Bradley Executors to this my last will and testament. In testimony I hereby set my hand and seal this 23rd day of December 1866. Attest: Abram Bradley Seal
R. W. Durham


Elias Dorris

State of Tennessee
Sumner County Court January Term 1867

The Last will and testament of Abram Bradley deceased was this day produced in Open Court for probate and was duly proved by the oaths of R. W. Durham and Elias Dorris subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And Richard W. Bradley and Abram W. Bradley the executors named in said will appeared in Open Court and accepted the execution of the Same and together with R. W. Durham and Elias Dorris their securities entered into and acknowledged their bond to the State of Tennessee in the penal Sum of Two Thousand dollars conditioned according to law and Said R. W. Bradley and A. W. Bradley were duly qualified. Copy Test. John L. Bugg Clerk
by J. A. Trousdale DC


More About Abraham Bradley:
Burial: Old Fountain Head Cemetery

More About Abraham Bradley and Zelpha Dorris:
Marriage: June 27, 1818, Sumner Co., Tennessee

              vi.       Abigail Dorris, born March 11, 1797 in Caswell Co., North Carolina; died March 27, 1832; married Joseph Logan December 31, 1819 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

Notes for Abigail Dorris:
Abigail and her husband were living on Drakes Creek where they had 73 acres

Notes for Joseph Logan:
In 1820 Joseph Logan was living on Drakes Creek with 73 acres

More About Joseph Logan and Abigail Dorris:
Marriage: December 31, 1819, Sumner Co., Tennessee

              vii.       Lewis Dorris, born October 12, 1799 in Caswell Co., North Carolina; died October 20, 1867 in Harrisburg, Saline Co., Illinois; married (1) Mary Bush September 22, 1828 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born April 15, 1812 in North Carolina; died August 13, 1855 in Saline Co., Illinois; married (2) Nancy E. ' Sarah' Priest September 06, 1857 in Saline Co., Illinois; born May 25, 1823 in Ohio; died May 05, 1898 in Alfalfa Co., Oklahoma.

Notes for Lewis Dorris:
Moved from Sumner Co., Tennesseeto Illinois sometime around 1830 to Monroe Precinct in Gallatin County

More About Lewis Dorris:
Burial: Rann Cemetery

More About Lewis Dorris and Mary Bush:
Marriage: September 22, 1828, Sumner Co., Tennessee

              viii.       Jesse H. Dorris, born December 26, 1801 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died October 21, 1891 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Mary 'Polly' Freeland August 14, 1828 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born December 05, 1808 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died October 20, 1888 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

Notes for Jesse H. Dorris:
Was living in Sumner Co TN in 1825 appearing in Captain Dennings Militia Company with 153 acres.

More About Jesse H. Dorris:
Burial: Old Beech Church cemetery

More About Mary 'Polly' Freeland:
Burial: Old Fountain Head Cemetery

More About Jesse Dorris and Mary Freeland:
Marriage: August 14, 1828, Sumner Co., Tennessee

              ix.       Elias Dorris, born January 21, 1807 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died December 24, 1881 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Martha 'Polly' Rippy July 19, 1830 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; born September 14, 1812 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; died November 15, 1882 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

Notes for Elias Dorris:
Elias bought 139.5 acres of land on Drakes Creek in 1839. He sold 39.5 acres to his brother.

More About Elias Dorris:
Burial: Old Fountain Head Cemetery
Cause of Death: Cancer

More About Elias Dorris and Martha Rippy:
Marriage: July 19, 1830, Sumner Co., Tennessee


Generation No. 7

       64.William Dorris, born Bet. 1710 - 1715 in County Down, Ireland; died 1795 in Orange Co., North Carolina.He married 65. Mary 1736 in Ireland.
       65.Mary, born Bet. 1715 - 1720 in Ireland.

Notes for William Dorris:
There have been many theories on the origin of the Dorris family. One such theory is that a group of settlers fled to Ireland from Greece in the province of Dorea on account of cruelties of their Turkish rulers. More than likely the Irish referred to these settlers as the Dories which later progressed to Doris or Dorris.

Another theory is that the original Dorris settler swam to the Irish shore from the wrecks of the Spanish Armada. Still another theory is that the Dorris patriarch came to County Tyrone or County Down Ireland in the 16th or 17th century and at that time was probably known as O'Daris or O'Dowrish. In the 18th and 19th century the name progressed to Dooras or Dowrish to Doris or Dorris.

Still another theory is that the original Dorris came from the border of County Fernaugh and County Monaghan and was originally known as O'Dubhruis. From there his descendants spread southward to County Langford and County Roscommon and some northward to County Tyrone to a little town based in the vicinity of Raugh and Neagh by the 16 and 1700's.

Our family has only been able to be traced back to William Dorris. He was born in Northern Ireland between 1710-1715. He is believed to have been from an area in Northern Ireland which was historically linked to the linen trade. William migrated to the American Colonies sometime in the 1750's, probably as an indentured servant. He first settled in Middlesex New Jersey where he made a pledge to the Cranberry Presbyterian Church of eight shillings eight pence to help purchase a parsonage in February 1758. By 1770 he was living in Fairfax County Virginia and moved to Louden County Virginia by 1772. William was back in New Jersey in 1774 where he remained until 1785 when he moved to Orange County North Carolina.

It is believed that William may have married twice. His first wife may have been Nancy Irwin and his second wife may have been a Mary Williams. We do know that when William died in 1795 in North Carolina his wifes name was Mary.
William may have had as many as thirteen children. Most of these children were mentioned bygreat grandson, William Dawson Dorris, to his daughter."Our Great Grand Father, William Dorris, emigrated to New Jersey.His sons names, William,Samuel, Isaac, John, James, Joseph and Benjamin.His daughters, Mary, Sarah, Martha, Margaret and Nancy. Grandfather Joseph Dorris moved from Maryland to Orange County, North Carolina, on Stone Creek.His brother, Benjamin, died.He was cradling oats and died suddenly. The rest all moved to Tennessees in 1798, and settled in Roberston,Davidson and Sumner Counties in three settlements, and their farms joined so that they could visit each other as often as they wished and especially when there was preaching."

Fairfax Co. VA Court Record May 20, 1772
James Lane and Simon Triplett acting for Wm Carr Lane Estates versus William Dorris:The defendent confesses the plaintiffs action. Defendent ordered to pay 12.2.7 with legal interest from7 March 1771 and costs. On motion of Plaintiffs, the defendent is committed to the goal of this county until discharged by due form of law.

James Lane and Simon Triplett acting forWm Carr Lane estates versus Samuel Dorris and William Dorris. Defendents confess to plaintiffs action, Defendent ordered to pay 2.7.6 plus interest from May 27, 1771 and costs. On motion of the plaintiffs the defendants are committed to thegoal of the county until discharged by due form of law.





More About William Dorris and Mary:
Marriage: 1736, Ireland
       
Children of William Dorris and Mary are:
              i.       Samuel Dorris, born 1740 in Ireland; died 1824 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Martha Hughes 1761 in Baltimore, Maryland; born 1745 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Notes for Samuel Dorris:
It is believed that Samuel migrated to New Jersey with his parents, probably early 1750's.By 1772 Samuel was living in Fairfax Co., Virginia and in June of that year was paid 315 pounds of tobacco by his brother the Reverend Joseph Dorris, for traveling back and forth four times to appear as a witness in a court case in which Joseph sued a Samuel Smith for a debt that was owed to him. The court awarded Joseph his debt but also ordered him to pay his brother an additional 106 pounds of tobacco for his attendance.
Samuel moved his family to Louden County the following year andremained there until the later part of the 1770's when they moved to Baltimore Maryland. During their stay in Baltimore Samuel and his sons ran freight to the new frontier. This lasted untilthe 1780's. They next apparently went to Kentucky for a short stay then they moved to Hardy Co., Virginia(Now West Virginia) where they remained until 1795 when Samuel and several of his children moved to Sumner County Tennessee and then on into Robertson County Tennessee by 1797 andin 1803Samuel purchased land next to his brother Isaac. In 1809 he bought an additional 40 acres from Thomas Johnson.
In 1807 Samuel and his sons went to Sumner County to attend the estate sale of John Wyle where he purchased a large kettle, a barrell and a tub. In 1808 he attended the estate of Solomon Squires and bought a saddle. He also attended the estate sale of John Appleton where he purchased 10 barrels of corn. Samuel moved back to Sumner Co., Tennessee by 1820 and was living with his son William.

More About Samuel Dorris and Martha Hughes:
Marriage: 1761, Baltimore, Maryland

              ii.       Mary Dorris, born Bet. 1741 - 1744 in Ireland; married Henry Gomer in New Jersey; died 1782 in Somerset Co., New Jersey.

More About Henry Gomer and Mary Dorris:
Marriage: New Jersey

              iii.       Isaac Dorris, born Bet. 1745 - 1750 in Ireland; died 1824 in Robertson Co., Tennessee; married Susannah Barker 1771 in Louden Co., Virginia; born Bet. 1751 - 1756 in Virginia.

Notes for Isaac Dorris:
In December 1773 Isaac was leasing a 100 acre tract of land from Thomas Ludwell Lee in Cameron Parish Louden Co., VA. The condition of this lease demanded that while he was living on the property he was to build a tobacco house. This house was to either a frame house or built with good solid logs at least 30 feet long and 20 feet wide or a barn with the same dimensions. He was to also build a dwelling house at least 16 square feet built of logs or framed witha chimney on the outside. He was to also plant 100 winter apple trees that were no less than 30 feet from one another and one hundred peach trees that were no less than fifteen feet apart. Isaac lived on this land for three years before selling out his lease to John Holmes. He stayed in Cameron Parish for another year on land he was leasing from James Spinks. We next find Isaac in December 1778 when he attendedthe estate sale of Joseph Mabry in Caswell Co. NC. He moved to Orange Co. NC where he purchased 200 acres from the State of NC on Quaker Creek. In 1788 he purchased7 acres on the Haw River near Stoney Creek from Adam Marley. He later bought another 150 acres from his nieces husband John McMurtry in 1793. His brothers John, William and Robert all witnessed this last deed. In 1792 and 1796 Isaac sold out his land in NC and prepared for his journey to Tennessee.
In Robertson County TN Isaac bought 100 acresfrom Bazzle Boren on Sulpher Fork of the Red River.
In 1798-1800 Isaac was a distiller of whiskey. His brother James appears to be somewhat involved in this with him in the last year
Isaac was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. He served in the NC militia where he was listed as a private in Captain John Johnson's company in Colonel Colliers regiment under General John Butler in the winter of 1780. This was theunit that marched to Salisbury to deliver prisoners from Kings Mountain. The unit camped there until the british arrived in the spring and the battle of Guilford Courthouse was fought.
Isaac served as a juror in Orange Co. in 1789, 1790 and 1794 in the Court of Pleas quarter session. He served as constable of the court in 1792 and 1793.
In June of 1796 he moved to Robertson Co. TN where he served as Court Constable in 1799, 1802, 1803, 1808, 1812, 1814, 1816, 1818 and 1824.
Isaac and his son Joseph werewere charged in court with force and arms assaulted Eppaphroditus Benton doing him great bodily damage. The jury aquitted them .

More About Isaac Dorris and Susannah Barker:
Marriage: 1771, Louden Co., Virginia

              iv.       John Dorris, born Bet. 1745 - 1750 in Ireland; died 1833 in Marion Co., Illinois; married (1) Nancy 1775 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; born Abt. 1753; died 1784 in Orange Co., North Carolina; married (2) Angel Mace 1787 in Dorchester Co., Maryland; died 1817 in Sumner Co., Tennessee.

Notes for John Dorris:
John lived in Hunterdon Co. NJ until 1784 about the time that his first wife had died and went to Dorchester Co. MD where he met and married his second wife Angel. Shortly after this marriage he moved to Orange Co. NC where he purchased 204 acres on Quaker Creek from Henry Murray for 100 pounds on February 1, 1789. In 1790 he purchased another 100 acres from his parents. Was listed as the son of William orris in the 1791 tax rolls of Orange County North Carolina.On Nov 13, 1795 John sold his 204 acres to his brother William for 100 pounds and moved to Sumner Co. TN and by 1803 he was living in Smith Co. TN. In 1817 he sold his Smith Co. land and moved back to Sumner Co. TN and bought land from his brother Robert, remaining there for a short time before moving to Marion Co. Illinois in the 1820's where he remained for the rest of his life.

More About John Dorris and Nancy:
Marriage: 1775, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey

              v.       Joseph Dorris, born Bet. 1748 - 1753 in Ireland or New Jersey; died 1825 in Coopertown, Robertson Co., Tennessee; married (1) Mary Griffin Abt. 1773 in Dorchester Co., Maryland; born Bet. 1753 - 1758; died Abt. 1780 in Orange Co., North Carolina; married (2) Katherine McDaniel 1783 in Orange Co., North Carolina; born 1757.

Notes for Joseph Dorris:
Joseph was living in Louden Co. VA by 1772 and moved to Maryland a short time.Laterhe moved to Orange Co., North Caroline where on November 24, 1778 he registered 390 acres on the north side of the Haw River.In 1788 he was listed in the tax rolls of Orange Co., North Carolina in St. Asaph's district.
In 1791 he sold most of his land and moved to Tennessee where he became involved in a road building scheme to attractsettlers to the new frontier. Shortly after the Reverend Joseph had begun work on the roads the government made a treaty with the indians, the roads were no longer needed. This left Joseph with contracts that he could not fulfil and was involved in a number of lawsuits as a result.
In 1796 he moved to Robertson Co TN where he was involved in a scandal of "imprudent or criminal conduct" with the women in his congregation and was forced to resign as Reverend of his church. Despite this scandal he was successful in opening his own church.
In 1812 he served as the Brigade staff Chaplain for the west TN militia under Major General Andrew Jackson under the command of General Isaac Roberts

More About Joseph Dorris and Mary Griffin:
Marriage: Abt. 1773, Dorchester Co., Maryland

              vi.       Benjamin William Dorris, born Bet. 1750 - 1755 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; died Abt. 1795 in Stone Creek, Orange Co., North Carolina; married (1) Ann Cockrill Abt. 1773 in Louden Co., Virginia; born Bef. September 16, 1746 in Truro Parish, Fairfax Co., Virginia; died Abt. January 1793; married (2) Sally 1794; born Bef. 1755.

Notes for Benjamin William Dorris:
There have not been very many records found on Benjamin, nor has there been any good evidence that Benjamin was the son of William. Circumstantial evidence points to the probable connection between William and Benjamin. Benjamin Dorris was in Cameron Parish in Louden County Virginia by 1772 living next to his brother Joseph and their parents. In 1785 Benjamin again followed his parents and brothers John and William, this time to North Carolina. His parents and brothers settled in Orange County, Benjamin settled in a neighboring county in either Caswell or Rockingham County.

Benjamin was probably born between 1750 and 1755 in Hunterdon Co., New
Jersey. It is believed that he married Ann Cockrill about 1773 in Louden County Virginia. She was born about 1750 in Virginia and was the daughter of Joseph Cockrill, a prominent land owner. Joseph was born about 1725 in Virginia and he married Jane . Ann Cockrill Dorris died about January 1793. After her death it is believed that Benjamin may have married a woman by the name of Sally. Benjamin died shortly after this marriage in 1795 while cradling oats.


Notes for Ann Cockrill:
There is no evidence that Ann married Benjamin Dorris.She is mentioned in her fathers will as Ann Doriss. So we know that she married a Dorris, but not sure of her husbands first name. Circumstanial evidence show that she may have been the wife of Benjamin Dorris.All other Dorris during this time period have been accounted for with their wives, none named Ann.

More About Benjamin Dorris and Ann Cockrill:
Marriage: Abt. 1773, Louden Co., Virginia

              vii.       Martha Dorris, born Bet. 1754 - 1759 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; died Bet. 1782 - 1786 in Orange Co., North Carolina; married Isaac Sebastian 1775 in Louden Co., Virginia; born Aft. 1750 in Frederick Co., Virginia; died June 1792 in Orange Co., North Carolina.

Notes for Isaac Sebastian:
He served in the Revolution War and enlisted in 1777in the 11th Virginia Regiment. He lived in Orange County North Carolina when he was sued by Andrew Wilson in 1787. He bought 65 acres from Joseph Dorris in 1791.

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Marriage: 1775, Louden Co., Virginia

              viii.       James Dorris, born 1755 in Ireland or New Jersey.

Notes for James Dorris:
The first record for James Dorris was recorded on April 28, 1777 when he enlisted in the continental army in Captain John hunters Company for the duration of the war. In 1778 he appeared on the muster roll of Captain Thomas Lucas' Company in Colonel William Malcolm's regiment of foot where they camped at Valley Forge. He 1779 he appeared in the muster roll of Fort Arnold and Fort Clinton. Also in 1779 he served with John Sevier in the Battle of Kings Mountain in South Carolina. He als fought against the cherokee. he ws givenland grants in 1781 for his service in the War of the Revolution. By 1784 he had 200 acres in Washington Co. NC that later became a part of Tennessee. He was living in Robertson Co. TN in 1797 where he appeared as an attorney. By 1804 he had moved to Knox Co. KY where he bought 80 acreson the Green River on Nov 12, 1807. He probably died by 1820.

              ix.       Sarah Dorris, born Bet. 1760 - 1765 in New Jersey; died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Allen Co., Kentucky; married William Roarke Abt. 1777 in Orange Co., North Carolina; born Abt. 1757 in Ireland; died February 11, 1832 in Allen Co., Kentucky.

Notes for Sarah Dorris:
Sarah's husband, William Roark, became an orphan at an early age and he and his brothers were bound out to different families. His uncle kidnapped the boys so they couldstay together and stowed them away on a ship that brought them to the American Colonies.
William served in the Revolutionary War as a musician in Captain Ralstons Company in the 1st North Carolina Regiment.
William was a baptist preacher. He moved his family from Orange Co. NC to Sumner Co. TN in 1794 where he purchased 220 acres at Station Camp Creek. He sold his land in 1804 and moved to Allen Co. KY where he was a baptist preacher for the Puncheon Camp Church

There has been no physical evidence to date that proves that William Roarkes wifes maiden name was Dorris

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Marriage: Abt. 1777, Orange Co., North Carolina

       32       x.       William Dorris, born 1761 in Hopwell Township, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; died November 22, 1842 in Sumner Co., Tennessee; married Eleanor Brown January 15, 1785 in Caswell Co., North Carolina.
              xi.       Robert Dorris, born 1766 in New Jersey; died Bet. 1860 - 1863 in Hopkins Co., Kentucky; married Eleanor Smith 1791 in Orange Co., North Carolina; born 1775 in New Jersey.

Notes for Robert Dorris:
While living in Orange Co. NC he worked on building the road from Quaker Creek to Stoney Creek. He moved to Davidson Co., TN in 1801 where he lived for the next 17 years. He moved to Sumner Co. in 1818 and bought up to 300 acres selling 120 acres to his brother John. Robert was living in Hopkins Co. KY by 1832. He was described as a man with great physical strength. He was still alive in 1860 he was about 94



In the mighty tide of immigration which continued to sweep westward among the early comers to what is now the Providence locality were John and Robert Doris, and William and Eleazar Given from near the Fort Nashboro settlement in Tennessee, and William Jenkins from Virginia. Turning west about 38 miles south of Red Banks (Henderson) as they came up the northwestward extension of the Old Natchez Trail, known to us as U. S. 41, they selected the rich plateau land nearby and homesteaded it. William Given's land was next to the old trail. Eleazar went west and south. The Dorris land lay to the north.

From the Centennial Supplement of THE PROVIDENCE ENTERPRISE:
Published Every Thursday: Volume XXXVIII, Providence, Kentucky,
Thursday, July 18, 1940, Number 38

1790 Orange Co., NC
1796 Sumner Co., TN
1840 Hopkins Co., KY




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Marriage: 1791, Orange Co., North Carolina