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Joseph Dollar

6 Sep 1785 – 29 Jun 1833

Birth6 Sep 1785
Death29 Jun 1833
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Joseph Dollar was born in Virginia in either Berkley or Frederick County on September 6 1785. His parents were William Dollar and Ruth Beesley. His parents had been married in 1780 in that area of Virginia. His father had served as a private in the Revolutionary War with the 2nd Virginia Regiment. His father came from Wales. Joseph was the second oldest of his siblings known to survive into adulthood. He lived with his parents, brothers, and sisters in Virginia until about 1789 or 1790. At that time he moved with his family to Laurens District in South Carolina. After reaching manhood living and working on his father's small plantation he was married to Hannah Prather in about April of 1810. A letter written to his mother, Ruth, by Joseph and Hannah in September of 1814 indicated that there was a daughter born in January of 1811. Joseph's parents and other siblings had moved to Franklin County, Indiana sometime about 1810. His brother William Jr remained also in Laurens District. Joseph owned land on the Enoree River. Joseph and William were both living in Laurens District during the War of 1812. Joseph petitioned the court to administer the estate of his deceased father in law, John Prather/Prater. His father in law had died prior to 18 November of 1823. Initially Jason Meadors was granted the administration of the estate. Jason died and Washington Meadors the administrator of his estate gave funds and notes over to Joseph Dollar as the new administrator of the estate of John Prather. Joseph was granted the estate administration in January of 1824. The estate was not settled until 1830. Joseph received a legacy from the estate for his wife, Hannah and William Dollar brother of Joseph received a legacy for his wife Verlinda. Joseph was listed on the 1829 State Census for Laurens District of South Carolina with 15 free white inhabitants. On the 1830 Federal Census Joseph was still living in Laurens District, South Carolina. On the 1st day of October in 1831 Joseph sold the land that he owned on the Enoree River to Benjamin Hill. Joseph then relocated to Meriwether County, Georgia. On the 12th day of July in 1832 Joseph purchased land from Jethrew Hamlin in Meriwether County, Georgia. This land was 202 1/2 acres in the 7th District land lot 171 formerly Troup now Meriwether. This land was along the county line with Troup on the west and near Mountville in Troup County. Joseph was only in his late 40s when he died in June of 1833. The circumstances of his death are not known. His place of burial is unknown. The most likely placed of burial is on his plantation in Meriwether County. Joseph Dollar owned Land Lot 171 in the 7th District. His widow and children remained on the plantation. His wife Hannah died in 1853. From the estate records it is learned that the Joseph Dollar plantation estate had cows, sheep, horses, oxen, and hogs. It also indicates that as late as the death of Hannah they grew wheat. After his death and the death of his wife his estate was finalized in July of 1856. Harper Dollar the administrator of the estate of Joseph Dollar sold to Edward Black Land Lot 171 in October of 1854. Edward Black was a neighbor to the Dollar family. Joseph's widow, Hannah, cared for and raised her family until her death in October of 1853. Her place of burial is also unknown, Hannah is likely buried in the same location as her husband. She remained on the plantation until her death. Joseph and Hannah Dollar had at least 13 children. On the division of the estate for Joseph in 1856 there are 14 legatees including 8 with the last name Dollar. Joseph and Hannah had the following known children. Ruth. Unica or Eunice ,John William, Salathiel, Priscilla, Harper Hartwell , Joseph , Elizabeth, Brice, Archibald, Mary, and Daniel. Contributor: John Simmons (48868113) • [email protected]

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