Marty and Karla Grant

!NOTES:Marty Grant's 5th Great Grand Uncle.;

!BIRTH:If Benjamin was 21 when his first record (1768) was made, then he was born 1747 or before;

!NOTE:Benjamin DUGGER is not a proven child of William DUGGER, but in 1768 William deeded some sundry items to Benjamin;

!REFERENCE:"A History of Watauga County, North Carolina" John Preston Arthur. 1915. Page 222 "... The Dugger family of Cove Creek are descendants of Benjamin DUGGER, who came from Yadkin Elk in 1793 or 1794 to Brushy Fork and entered land there, and for whom the Dugger Mountain and crek east of the Blue Ridge are named. There were three DUGGER brothers who came from Scotland and stopped awhile near Petersburg, VA., named Benjamin, Daniel and Julius. Ben stopped at Yadkin Elk, Daniel went to Kentucky and Julius settled near Fish Springs on the Watauga River, Tennessee. It was from Julius' children that the Banner's Elk Duggers descended."

!REFERENCE:"A History of Watauga County, North Carolina" John Preston Arthur. 1915. Ibid. Page 303 "Dugger Family. --- In 1793 or 1794 Benjamin DUGGER came to Watauga County from Yadkin Elk, where a creek and mountain still bear his name. He entered land on Brushy Fork, near the present HOLTSCLAW settlement. His children were Selah, who married Lawson GOODIN; Daniel DUGGER; Cora Ann, who married Samuel BURNS; Susannah, who married John WHITTINGTON; Mary, who married John CALIHAN; David and William DUGGER. David DUGGER bought out the other heirs. The deed is dated November 1, 1815 and calls for two tracts on Brushy Fork. There were three DUGGER brothers who came from Scotland to Yadkin Elk, having settled for a time near Petersburg, Va., Benjamin, Daniel and Julius. Ben stopped on Brushy Fork, Daniel went west to Kentucky and Julius settled in what was then Carter County, Tennessee, near Fish Springs, where some of his descendants still live. It was from the Julius DUGGER family that the Dugger Forge and the beginnings of Cranberry forge started. David married Margaret ERNEST and their children are: Henry, who married a GREEN; Polly, who married David HOWELL; Elizabeth, who married Jehiel SMITH, and William, who married Unice MUNDAY. William's children were: Henry, who never married; Franklin, who married Martha PRESNELL; David, who married Mary MUNDAY; Elizabeth, who never married; John, killed in Civil War; William Eben, married Nannie WILKERSON; Margaret and Mary Jane, not married";

!DEED:20 Mar 1768 Pittsylvania Co, VA 1-167 William DUGGER to Benjamin DUGGER, "Read and White Cow" markt two crops, (other livestock) ... Wit: Samuel (H) HALL. S: William Dugger, L.S.;

!TAXLIST:1772 Surry Co, NC Benjamin DUGER, 1 Poll;

!TAXLIST:1774 Surry Co, NC Benjamin DUGGER, 1 Poll;

!TAXLIST:1775 Surry Co, NC Benjamin DUGGER, William DUGGER, 2 polls;

!DEED: 2 Nov 1784 Wilkes Co, NC Deeds A1-492 NC Grant to Benjamin DUGGAR, 100a south fork Elk Creek ... Julius DUGGARs line;

!CENSUS:1787 Wilkes Co, NC pg 75 Benjamin DUGGER age 21-60 (1726/66) "1-4-6-0-0";

!TAXLIST:1787 Wilkes Co, NC Cpt Isbell's Company ... Benjamin DUGGER, 130a, 1 Poll, Stud Horse;

!TAXLIST:1788 Wilkes Co, NC Cpt Witherspoons Co. ... Benjamin DUGGER, 300a, 1 Poll;

!NAMED:26 Apr 1788 Wilkes Co, NC Deeds C1-58 William ISAACS, Burke Co, NC to Zebulon BAIRD, 200, 190a both sides Elk Creek adj land lately owned by Samuel HALL, John BEVERLY & Benjamin DUGGAR being entry made by Julius DUGGAR sold by law by Richard ALLEN, purchased by William ISAACS. Wit: Andrew BAIRD, William (X) REYNOLDS, Budnt BAIRD;

!DEED: 9 Aug 1789 Wilkes Co, NC Deeds B1-415 NC Grant to Benjamin DUGGER, 19a south fork Elk Creek, upper corner of his other survey;

!CENSUS:1790 Wilkes Co, NC pg 123 Ben DUGGER age 16+ (bef 1774) "1-3-6-0-0";

!WITNESS:-- --- 1797 Wilkes Co, NC Deeds D-296 William FARGUSON to John BROWN, S Fork Elk Creek. Wit: Theophilus EVANS, Thomas KINDAL, Benjamin DUGGER;

!DEED: 5 Dec 1798 Wilkes Co, NC Deeds D-598 State of NC # 1631 to Benjamin DUGGER, Elk Creek, waters of Watauga above Great Falls;

!CENSUS:1800 Wilkes Co, NC pg 36 Benjamin DUGGER age 45+ (bef 1755) "11101-21101";

!DEED:13 Oct 1802 Wilkes Co, NC Deeds C1-435 Benjamin DUGGAR, Ashe Co, NC to Martin HALL, 50, ---a Elk Creek, Joseph JONES line. S: Benjamin Duggar. Wit: Thomas FOSTER, Joel (X) DUGGAR, Mary (X) DUGGAR;

!ENTRY:12 Feb 1807 Ashe Co, NC Land Entries # 1722 Benjamin DUGGER, 50a Brush Fork of Cove Creek;

!CENSUS:1810 Ashe Co, NC pg 73 B. DUGGER age 45+ (bef 1765) "00101-11111";

!CENSUS:1787 Wilkes Co, NC pg 75 w/Benjamin DUGGER no ages (bef 1787);

!CENSUS:1790 Wilkes Co, NC pg 123 w/Ben DUGGER no ages (bef 1790);

!CENSUS:1800 Wilkes Co, NC pg 36 w/Benjamin DUGGER age 45+ (bef 1755);

!CENSUS:1810 Ashe Co, NC pg 73 w/B. DUGGER age 45+ (bef 1765);

!CENSUS:1820;

!CENSUS:1830 * Ashe Co, NC pg 22 w/David DUGGER age 70-79 (1750/60);