Jones COUNTY GA Bios Dame Family File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by JHern10274@aol.com Dr. James Herndon http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/jones/bios/dame.txt From History of Jones County, Georgia 1807-1907, by Carolyn White Williams, pp. 604-606. DAME The Dame family first in France then in England, originally came from Denmark. The first was with Rollo and invaded France. Sometimes written as Dane or Dam. First to come to America of the line was John Dame to Dover, N.H. in 1639 (corrected from error in text citing 1939). In 1750 Solomon Dame went to West Point, Va. Two generations later John, Richard, George, Charles and mother came to Georgia. Geo. and John settled in what is now Jones Co. and built a ferry, since known as Dames Ferry. Relatives, Jarvis, Green and others settled here, built houses on the Ocmulgee river. Their house was built as a fort, so all the families could get together in case the Indians attacked. The boards were three or four inches thick, 14 in. wide, timbers heavy and strong, built on top of the hill. Holes were cut to allow for firing without leaving the house. The building has been torn down but the heavy timbers were used in other houses later. Negroes live there now, descendant of slaves who came down from Virginia with the Dames. Three cemeteries there are filled with members of the family. A large stone marks the grave of Mary Dame, mother of the Georgia Dames came from Virginia. The ferry was made in 1810, and is still in use. Four boys fought in war 1812-1814 with England. Richard and Charles enlisted in Georgia. John and George went back, enlisted in Virginia, but came back after the war. Geo. moved to Montgomery Co. then to Clinch Co. where he died. Richard and Chas. Moved to North Georgia. Arrowheads of Indians can be found on the Dames property there until this day, the Indians' arrow-maker lived there. John Dame mar. two of the dau. of Zachariah Booth, a justice and a prominent man in the County. John A. Harris, a widower of Ebbie Drusilla Dame lived at Gray, chil. Marie and Violet. Aubrey Dame, Macon, Ga. Mrs. Mary Virginia Bergman, dau. of Shelby Taylor Dame, lives in Forsyth, Ga. P.O. Box 182. She first married Henry Wiggins. A son named Wiggins lives in Toccoa, was Rep. in Ga. Leg., now Sec. to Gov. William B. Dame mar. Julia C. Gresham, dau. was Elizabeth Dame, mar. Andrew L. Harris, their chil. Lomie Harris, Reba, Homer Hugh, Emmie M., Gussie L., Leon Harris. JOHN DAME LINE OF ANCESTERS (sic.) Gen. 1. John Dame of Hartfordshire to Dover, N.H. Wife not now known. Gen. 2. John Dame, b. 8th Jan., 1637, at Dover, d. 8th Jan. 1706. Wife: Elizabeth Furber, dau. Lt. Wm. Furber, he was a Sergeant in the Indian Wars. Gen. 3. Moses Dame, b. 16th Oct., 1673, at Dover, d. at Newington, N.H. in 1754. Married Abigail Huntress, dau. of Geo. He was one of the founders of Newington Church. Gen. 4. Solomon Dame, b. Aug. 1722, d. cir. 1780 at Newington. Married Martha Brooking, dau. of John Brooking. First to come South and settled at Roy's Neck, near West Point, Va. In 1750. Member Straton-Major Episcopal Church. 5. George Dame, b. 1752, in King and Queen Co., Va. d. in Christ Church Parish near Urbanna, Va., 1805. Married Mary Green, dau. of Nicholas Green and his wife, Elizabeth (dau. of Aijalon Price). His chil. Were Mary Green Dame, b. 1780, mar. John Jarvis. James, b. 1783, d. in infancy. George Dame, b. 8th Mch, 1784, Va. Elizabeth Price Dame, b. in Va., moved to Ga. Ann Dame, b. in Va. (These moved to Georgia with family). John Brooking Dame, 9th Feb., 1789, at Christ Church Parish, Va. Died 24th Jan., 1845, in Jones County. Gen. 6. John Brooking Dame, b. 9th Feb., 1789 in Christ Church Parish, Va., and died in Jones Co., Ga., 24th Jan. 1845. Married (1) Polly Booth, dau. of Zachariah Booth. One child, Elizabeth Green Dame, died in infancy. Polly (Mary), b. 7th Jan., 1794, d. 17th Jan., 1814. Married (2) Mildred (Milly) Booth, sister of 1st wife, was born 25th Sept., 1799, d. 4th Oct., 1867. Children 2nd wife: Mary Upshaw Dame 26th Apr., 1816, d. 10th Mch., 1886. Married…………. (an apparent omission). James L. Dame, 17th Dec. 1817, d. 19th Aug. 1819. Henry Green Dame, b. 23rd Sept., 1820, d. 11th Oct., 1875. Married Elizabeth Lloyd in 1847. William Brooking Dame, b. 1st Mar. [1823], d. 14th Jan., 1856. Mar. Abigail Catherine Coulter. Charles L. Dame, b. 25th Feb., 1825, mar. Martha Morris. Martha W. Dame, b. 8th May, 1829, mar. Robert P. Harking (Harkins). Sarah Ann, 19th Apr., 1827, d. 25th Sept., 1831. Some descendants of this family are: Dr. George A. Dame of Jacksonville, Fla. Judge Flem C. Dame of Fort Pierce, Fla. John W. Dame of Winter Haven, Fla. Mrs. A.J. Gibbs, Mrs. H.M. Peagler, George D. Peagler, Mrs. A.L. Barnhill, Mrs. A.J. Gibbs (repeated), and many others. Stones at the old cemetery reads (sic.): Mary Green Dame, widow of George Dame of Middlesex Co., Va., b. Culpepper Co., Va. 1753, d. June 29, 1832. C.L. Dame, b. Feb. 25, 1825, d. July 18, 1881. William B. Dame, b. March 2, 1848, d. August 3, 1899. The old ferry is still there, transporting about 100 cars on Sundays and averaging 15 a day for the week. ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for FREE access. ==============