DOGGETT-JACKSON

*GEORGE DOGGETT (my 5th great grandfather) came from Tennessee to Missouri. George is believed to be the son of Miller Doggett the Revoltionary War soldier. George & several of his siblings - Isaac, Jacob & Susannah were early settlers in Missouri Territory. They settled in the area that was first Ste. Genevieve County, then Washington County & finally St. Francois County. George is mentioned in the records as early as 1800. In March of 1814 in Big River Township, Washington County George took up a stray black horse aged about 5 years old & appraised at $20.
George was definately an heir of Miller Doggett. I have a copy of a deed recorded in Washington County, Missouri & dated 6 July 1818 it lists George & five others as selling their three combined shares of Miller Doggett's 200 acres of land in Jefferson County, Tennessee which Miller acquired in 1789.
George Doggett died intestate in St.Louis, Missouri & was recorded 04/12/1822. John & Asa Doggett were the executors of his estate. His six children are named in the probate records in the following order: sons first - Asa, Isaac, John Doggett's widow Nancy [Massey]; then the daughters: Rachel, wife of George McGahan, Mary wife of [George] Williams & Rhodey wife of William Jackson. Each child inherited $15.34.

George Doggett & others - Deed to Thomas Doggett for three distributed shares of 200 acres registered 6 July 1818. This indenture made this 24th day of December 1816 between George Doggett, Leanah Edes, Isaac Doggett, ?John Sullens, Henry D. Tripp & Louis Sims all of the county Washington, but John Sullens who is of the county of St. Louis & all of the territory of Missouri & Thomas Doggett of the county of Jefferson & state of Tennessee of the other part. Witnesseth that the said George Doggett, leanah Edes, Isaac Doggett, John Sullens, Henry D. Tripp & Lewis Sims, for & in considerationof the sum of $25 to each of us in hand paid the reciept whereof is hereby acknowledged hath & by these presents doth grant, bargain & sell, alien ??? & comfirm unto the said Thomas Doggett his heirs & assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land lying & being in the county of Jefferson & state of Tennessee granted by the State of North Carolina to David Copeland by patent bearing date the 20th day of September A.D. 1787 & by the said Copeland conveyed to Miller Dogget on the third day of September A.D. 1789. Beginning at a post oak, thence east 252 poles to a stake thence south 127 poles to black oak, thence west 252 poles thence north 127 poles to the beginning, containing 200 acres it being all that part of said tract of land which by law descended to us as heirs of Miller Doggett deceased the same not having been laid off in lots so as to designate each particular share which is coming to us out of said tract of land as our several parts & lots of said tract of land above described therefore we the above named George Doggett, Leanah Edes, Isaac Doggett, John Sullens, Henry D. Tripp & Louis Sims & each of us leaving heirs of the estate of Miller Doggett deceased have & by these presents do sell convey & confirm unto the said Thomas Doggett all our rights, titles & claim of in & to every part & parcel of the above named tract of land together with all & singular the woods, water ways, mines, mineral, hereditaments & appurtenanaces whatsoever to the said tract of land belonging or in any wise appertaining & the reversion & reversions, remainder & remainders rents & issues therof & all the estate right title interest property claim & demand of them the said George Doggett, Leanah Edes, Isaac Doggett, John Sullens, Henry D. Tripp & Louis Sims their heirs & assigns forever of in & to the same & every part & parcel thereof either in law or equity to have & to hold all & every one of our parts of the above undivided shares lots or parcel of land that is or may be covering to us or each of us out of the above described tract of 200 acres of land as heirs of the estate of Miller Doggett deceased with the appurtenances unto the said Thomas Doggett his heirs & assigns forever & we the said George Doggett, Leanah Edes, Isaac Doggett, John Sullens, Henry D. Tripp & Lewis Sims for ourselves & our heirs the above mentioned & described shares with the appurtenance unto the thomas Doggett will warrant & forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the said George Doggett, Leanah Edes, Isaac Doggett, John Sullens, Henry D. Tripp & Lewis Sims, have hereunto set their hands & seals the day & year first above written.

*RHODA DOGGETT was my 4th great grandmother. She was born in Tennessee in 1797 and was the daughter of George Doggett. She was first married to her cousin Jesse Doggett. They had one son George M.G.Doggett. He was born in 1817 in Tennessee. Rhoda & Jesse returned to Missouri in 1818. After Isaac Dogget's death in that year in what would later become St. Francois County they were the sellers of his property.

In January of 1823 Jesse was the appraiser of a stray taken up by Martin Witerwitch. Also in August of the same year he appraised a stray taken up by Patrick Malone. The receipt was signed with an "x".

Jesse Doggett died intestate in St. Louis, Missouri in 1824. John D. Doggett was the administrater of his estate. Jesse's probate papers name Rhoda as his wife & George M.G. Doggett as his son.

Rhoda had remarried by 1833 & I am descended from Rhoda and her second husband WILLIAM JACKSON who was from either Tennessee or Kentucky. They were the parents of five children: Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Frances (Fanny), and Asa. William died sometime between 1840 and 1850. In 1850 Rhoda & her children Eliza, Martha, Frances & Asa were residing with her son George M.G. Doggett in St. Francois County. Rhoda was not in the 1860 St. Francois County census so may have died between 1850 and 1860.

RACHEL DOGGETT
was born in Tennessee in 1799. She was sister to Rhoda. Rachel was married in Missouri in 1818 to George McGahan. George, originally from Pennsylvania & Virginia, was also an important early settler in St. Francois County, Missouri. He was instrumental in getting the first paved roads in the area, as well as being a judge. Rachel died June 8th, 1846 at the age of 46 years, & 6 months & is buried on what was once the McGahan farm in the vicinity northeast of BonneTerre. There is a cemetery transcription by Hazel Murphy Willa that states that this cemetery no longer exists but this is incorrect. This cemetery is still in existance & is on land owned by a very nice christian woman. Tombstones were photographed June, 2003 by Brad McGahan. Thanks Brad!

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ISAAC DOGGETT - Was born circa 1776 probably in Pittsylvania/Henry County, Virginia. He was a son of Miller Dogget, the Revolutionary War soldier. Isaac was in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri in 1803 & married Margaret Crump in Jefferson County, Missouri in that same year. They became the parents of four children: John, Thomas, William & Benjamin. Isaac owned land in Perry Township, St. Francois County, Missouri: T37&38N R4E SEC1& part of SURVEY 2110. This property is on the east side of what is now Hwy. 67 and adjoins the southwest border of St. Francois State Park. Isaac died in Missouri in July, 1818. Margaret died after 1850 & is buried in Hazel Run Cemetery in St. Francois County, Missouri.

JACOB DOGGETT: Was born circa 1770 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia and was the son of Miller Doggett the Revalutionary War soldier. Jacob was an early settler in St. Francois County, Missouri. Jacob discovered Doggett's Mine (formerly Mine a la Platte) in 1799 on both banks of Flat River. Jacob's wife was named Susannah & they were the parents of four children: the first two names are unknown; then Mary; Olivia. Both daughters are buried in Simms Cemetery, St. Francois County. Jacob died in 1803.

*MILLER DOGGETT was born circa 1736 in Virginia & is believed to be the son of George Doggett & Ann Chattin.   Ann was the daughter of Thomas Chattin & Margaret Miller of Culpepper County, Virginia. Miller Doggett married a woman named Mary circa 1763. The following persons are believed to be their children: Jesse, George, John, Jacob, Sarah (who married Wm. Shelton), Isaac (who married Margaret Crump), Mary (who married John Sullens,Jr.), Susannah (who married Benj. Crump), & Thomas(who married Lucinda Simpson). Many of these people would become early settlers in that part of Missouri Territory which would later become Ste. Genevieve County then Washington County & finally St. Francois County.
     Miller served under George Washington in the French and Indian War. He is listed in the Lancaster County Recruits (July-Aug. 1757). It gives his age as 21, his height as 5' 11", Country: Virginia & occupation: Planter. Miller is listed on a roll of artificers employed on the works around Winchester under the command of Capt. Wm. Peachy.
   Miller later served as a soldier in the Sullivan County, North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War. Miller died in 1807 in Tennessee.

CAPT. JOHN D. DOGGETT - was born in 1793 in Massachusetts & came to St. Louis in 1817. In 1821 he married Sarah Sparks. They became the parents of seven daughters & two sons, William & James. In 1824 John D. Doggett was the administrator of the estate of Jesse Doggett who was husband & cousin of Rhoda Doggett who was my 4th great grandmother.
In 1827 John D. Doggett was chosen as alderman of St. Louis. He was a riverboat captain & was part owner in 1830 of the first steamboat called the St. Louis. His business was between St. Louis & New Orleans, and during his river career he comanded several fast & favorite boats. He was an organizer of the Floating Dock Insurance Co. & a director of the Citizens Insurance Co. Capt. Doggett was engaged in the auction commission business & retail merchandising. In 1841 he became the mayor of St. Louis. He was one of the founders of the St. Louis Gas Light Company & served as president for several years. The enormous project of illuminating St. Louis City with gas for the first time was accomplished November 3rd, 1847 to the wonder and delight of thousands of residents. In 1850 Capt. Doggett was president of Sectional Dock Co. He died in St. Louis in 1874.

*GEORGE DOGGETT son of Richard. Born circa 1795 Virginia. Married Ann Chattin daughter of Thomas Chattin & Margaret Miller. George died circa 1758/59 Culpepper County, Va.

*RICHARD DOGGETT son of Rev. Benjamin. Richard born circa 1670 in Christ Chursch Parish, Lancaster County, Virginia. Died June, 1721 in Lancaster County.

*REV. BENJAMIN DOGGETT born circa 1636 & was son of William Doggett. Benjamin came to America circa 1669 when he was sent to serve as minister in Lancaster County, Virginia. His will in Virginia dated 1681/82 names five children: Benjamin, Richard, William, Jane , Ann.

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Daggett, Isaac	248
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Daguet, Widow	305
Daguet, Eloise	374
Daguet, Francois	417
Daguet, Jacob	318
Daguet, John	305
Daguet, Mary Heloise	81
Daguet, P.	229
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Daguet, Pierre	109, 126, 214, 258, 374, 440, 584, 720, 1220
Daguet, Theotiste	50
Daguet's Sstore, 1810	592

*William Jackson ~ is my 4th great grandfather. He was Rhoda Doggett's second husband & they were married prior to 1833. William was from either Tennessee or Kentucky. Rhoda & William were the parents of five children: Mary, Elizabeth, Martha, Frances (Fanny), and Asa. William died sometime between 1840 and 1850. In 1850 Rhoda was residing with her son George M.G. Doggett in St. Francois County. Rhoda was not in the 1860 St. Francois County census so may have died between 1850 and 1860.

*ELIZABETH JACKSON was my 3rd great grandmother. She was born in 1830 in St. Francois County, asaajacksontoumb.JPG (13152 bytes)

Missouri & was the daughter of Rhoda Doggett & William Jackson. Elizabeth married Joseph Green 9 January 1851 in St. Francois County. Elizabeth died sometime between 1860 - 1870.

ASA A. JACKSON was born in 1837& was the son of Rhoda Doggett & William Jackson.During the Civil War he enlisted for service at Providence Baptist Church St. Francois County, Missouri. Asa A. Jackson is buried in Germania Cemetery near BonneTerre, St. Francois Co., Mo. Photographed by Esther & Gene Carroll in the late 1980's or early 1990's.

After the war Asa Jackson & George M.G. Doggett were with a posse that tried to capture southeast Missouri's notorious outlaw Sam Hildebrand. One night they had the house where Hildebrand was hiding surrounded and had thrown turpentine balls on the roof for the purpose of burning him out. Sam shot and killed a man that was standing next to Sheriff Clarke. Even though it seemed impossible Sam managed to escape that night.

Doggett, Jesse et al	James Bryan	A	291

Doggett, Isaac	James Bryan	A	155

Doget, Jacob	File # 166
Doget, John	File # 305
Dogget, Francis	File # 29
Dogget, John	File # 166, 305, 457, 521, 534
Dogget, Martha	File # 29
Doggett, Jacob	File # 460