Pvt Zachariah Dumas

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1800, , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1810, Capt Wooley, Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1820, , Richmond, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1830, , Richmond, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1840, Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Pvt married Elizabeth Lucy in 1796. Elizabeth (daughter of Isham Vaughn Lucy and Ann Dearden) was born on 4 Apr 1775 in , Northampton, North Carolina, USA; died on 28 Jun 1861 in Steeles, Richmond, North Carolina, USA; was buried in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. PVT David Dickerson Dumas was born on 1 Jul 1800 in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died on 13 Jun 1877 in Paine, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
2. Obediah L Dumas was born on 13 Nov 1801 in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Apr 1830 in , Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
3. PVT Isham A Dumas was born on 17 Jan 1804 in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died on 24 Mar 1875 in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA.
4. Jeremiah E Dumas, Dr was born on 5 Nov 1807 in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died in 1891 in , , Alabama, USA.
5. Burwell Lucy Dumas was born on 6 Aug 1809 in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Feb 1851.
6. Ann Dumas was born on 28 Nov 1811 in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jan 1873 in Arlington, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
7. PVT Andrew John Dumas was born about 1813 in , Northampton, North Carolina, USA; died in 1876 in , Saint Clair, Alabama, USA.
8. Mary Lucy Dumas was born on 18 Aug 1814 in , Richmond, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jan 1873 in Arlington, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1763, , Anson, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1779, , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1790, , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA
• Residence: 1800, , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, NC - HISTORY - The Regulators

The Regulators (excerpted from the Montgomery Co., History, Vol. 2)

In 1765-1770 colonists in North Carolina had great hardship. Most had arrived without funds. Hard money was hard to get and a system of bartering for goods was used instead. During this period, Governor Tryon wanted to be a king in America and nearly bankrupted the state, building a castle in New Berne. A tax stamp was imposed
by the Royal Government and in addition, Tryon imposed his own tax to pay for his palace. There was corruption everywhere--in land grant offices, public office and the courts. The colonists were shamefully exploited. Cash was demanded for all taxes, fees and fines. In an attempt to correct these evils, the colonists formed the Regulator movement. It was an attempt to legally correct some of the government relations hips and dealings and give the colonists a chance to build a life. Tryon regarded this as rebellion and used cannons on them at a battle at Alamance.

During this period, the Regulators presented numerous petitions, letter and advertisements. A man signing was laying his head on the chopping block--even so, they continued to petition and to sign.

ANSON PETITION

In 1769, a petition was presented with 17 demands covering their grievances-- land grant irregularities, improper tax collection, confiscation of property, injustices in court, dishonest court officials, etc.
The 17th demand was:
"17. That Doctor Benjamin Franklin or some other known Patriot be appointed to represent the unhappy state of this Province to His Majesty, and to solicit the several Boards in England."

Dated October ye 9th 1769.

John Jones, Sr. David Smith Wm. Sidden
John Smith Sandhill Benjamin Smith Wm. Coleman
Johnathan Gowers Wm. Jones Shadrack Denson
Joseph Harrison Luke Robinson Thos. Arrington
Stephen Piecock Zacheriah Smith Edward Chambers
William Lucas Thomas Mason, Jr. Edward Morris
William Treneen John Burcham James Williams
John Coleman Henry Burcham Benjamin Hunt
Charles Sowell William Gibson Richard Braswell
William Lucas, Jr. John Skinner Wm. Morris, Jr.
Welcome Ussery Elisha Thompson Goin C. Morgan
Benja. Dumas Joseph White Sylvanus Walker
David Dumas William Benton Thomas Gowers
William Ussery John Morgan James Burcham
Joseph Howlett John Jone Tomas Ussery
Robert Jarman John Smith Van Swearingen
Johnathan Turner John Williams Christopher Butler
William Sowell John Carpenter Francis Jourdon
William Morris Samuel Sowell James Gibson
Joseph Hunt George Braswell Joseph Allen
Lewis Sowell Jesse Wallas Mathew Raiford,Jr.
John Thomson Christopher Christian

Part #7

ANSON Co. NC REGULATORS

At the Battle of Alamance on 16 May 1771, the militia under the command of Royal Governor William Tryon defeated approximately 2,000 Regulators. It may never be possible to identify all of the Regulators. Many have been lost to history. Of the six who were hanged at Hillsborough after the battle, the names of two are no longer known.

Richard DOWNS
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
Benjamin DUMAS
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
David DUMAS
1769 signed Regulator
1771 Battle of Alamance
William DIGGES
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
Thomas DINKINS
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
William DINKINS
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
Thomas DONNER
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
Gabril DAVIS
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
John DAVIS
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
James DENSON
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
Shadrack DENSON
1769 signed Regulator petition
1771 Battle of Alamance
John RYLE
1769 signed Regulator petition
William SIDDEN
1769 signed Regulator petition
John SIMMONS
1769 signed Regulator petition
John SKINNER
1769 signed Regulator petition
Barnabee SKIPPER
1769 signed Regulator petition
Owen SLAUGHTER
1769 signed Regulator petition
Benjamin SMITH
1769 signed Regulator petition
Charles SMITH
1769 signed Regulator petition
David SMITH
1769 signed Regulator petition

David married Sarah Dumas. Sarah was born in 1738 in , , Virginia, USA; died in 1800 in , Montgomery, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]