DUDLEYs in Virginia’s 1810 Census
First Step in DUDLEY Brick Wall Research
Brickwall: John DUDLEY
b. 1796 Frederick County, Virginia
m. 25 May 1817, Highland County, Ohio to Docia Clevenger [he was 20]
d. 24 Mar 1874 Modoc, Randolph County, Indiana
Research for parentage of John Dudley in Virginia.
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Census Research
A search of Frederick County Virginia 1782 census found no DUDLEYs listed (any spelling). However, some state census records were destroyed during the War of 1812. The FamilySearch Wiki for Frederick County lists the 1790, 1800 census were lost.[[Frederick County, Virginia Wiki.]]
NOTE: His marriage 25 May 1817 in Highland County, Ohio means the only census year to check is 1810.
1810 Frederick County Virginia:
Henry DUDLEY appears in with 3-2-0-1-0-1-0-0-1-0-0-0, [[All 1810 Frederick County, Virginia census results for Dudley]] The household consisted of:
3 free white males under 10,
2 free white males 10-15,
1 free white male 26-44 (this would be Henry Dudley),
1 free white female under 10,
1 free white female 26-44 (this would be Mrs. Henry Dudley).
In 1810, “my” John Dudley would be 14.
Therefore, it is possible, then, for Henry Dudley to be the father of “my” John Dudley.
1810 King and Queen County Virginia — multiple Dudley’s:
Jas. DUDLEY:
1 free white male 45 & over (this would be James Dudley),
1 free white female under 10,
1 free white female 26-44,
2 slaves.
Henry T DUDLEY (middle initial could be F):
1 free white male 16-25,
1 free white males, 26-44 (this would be Henry Dudley),
2 free white females 16-25,
1 free white female 45 & over, (this would be Mrs. Henry Dudley)
18 slaves.
Thomas DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
1 free white male 26-44 (this would be Thomas Dudley),
1 free white female under 10,
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 26-44 (this would be Mrs. Thomas Dudley),
9 slaves.
Ann DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
1 free white female under 10,
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 45 and over (this would be Ann Dudley).
Sarah DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
1 free white male 16-25,
1 free white female 16-25,
1 free white female 45 and over (this is Sarah Dudley).
1810 Urbanna, Middlesex County, Virginia:
Robert Dudley:
3 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 16-25,
1 free white male 45 and over (this would be Robert Dudley),
3 free white females under 10,
3 free white females 10-15,
1 free white females 16-25,
1 free white female 45 and over,
3 Number of all other free white persons,
5 slaves.
John DUDLEY:
1 free white male 26-44 (this is John Dudley),
1 free white female 26-44 (this is Mrs. John Dudley).
1810 Spotsylvania County, Virginia:
Peter Dudley:
1 free white male 10-15,
1 free white male 16-25,
1 free white male 45 and over (this would be Peter Dudley),
2 free white females 16-25,
1 free white female 26-44 (this would be Mrs. Peter Dudley),
20 slaves.
1810 Princess Anne County, Virginia:
Wm. DUDLEY:
2 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 10-15,
2 free white males 16-25,
1 free white male 26-44 (this would be William Dudley),
2 free white females 10-15,
1 free white female 26-44 (this would be Mrs. William Dudley),
1 slave.
Robt. K. DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
2 free white male 10-15,
1 free white male 45 and over (this would be Robert K Dudley),
1 free white female under 10,
2 free white females 16-25,
1 free white female 26-44 (this is probably Mrs. Robert K Dudley).
Robt. DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
1 free white male 26-44 (this is Robert Dudley),
2 free white females under 10,
1 free white female 16-26 (this is Mrs. Robert Dudley),
3 slaves.
Jacob DUDLEY:
2 free white males 10-15,
1 free white male 16-25,
1 free white male 26-44 (this is Jacob Dudley),
1 free white female 45 and over (this is Mrs. Jacob Dudley).
Thomas DUDLEY:
2 free white males under 10,
2 free white males 10-15,
1 free white male 26-44 (this is Thomas Dudley),
2 free white females under 10,
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 16-25,
1 free white female 26-44 (this is Mrs. Thomas Dudley).
George DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
2 free white males 10-15,
1 free white male 26-44 (this is George Dudley),
1 free white female under 10,
2 free white females 10-15,
1 free white female 26-44 (this is Mrs. George Dudley).
1810 Richmond, Northumberland County, Virginia:
Molley DUDLEY:
This is a very unusual entry. Her name is listed but *nothing* is listed on the rest of the line. The Joseph Dudley listed below is entered just under her name.
Joseph DUDLEY:
1 free white male 16-25,
2 free white male 26-44 (this is Joseph Dudley),
1 free white female under 10,
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 16-25,
1 free white female 45 and over (this is probably Mrs. Joseph Dudley).
John DUDLEY:
2 free white males 10-15,
1 free white male 45 and over (this would be John Dudley),
1 free white female under 10,
1 free white female 26-44 (this is probably Mrs. John Dudley),
10 slaves.
James DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10.
This is another unusual census entry. Other than a male child under 10 years of age, there is nothing else on the rest of the line. There is a Landon Dudley near the bottom of the page.
Landon DUDLEY:
2 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 26-44 (this is Landon Dudley),
1 free white female 16-26 (this is Mrs. Landon Dudley),
1 Number of all other free white persons,
2 slaves.
1810 Franklin County, Virginia:
Thomas DUDLEY:
3 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 26-44 (this is Thomas Dudley),
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 26-44 (this is Mrs. Thomas Dudley).
George DUDLEY:
2 free white males under 10,
1 free white male over 45 (this would be George Dudley),
2 free white females 26-44 (one of these is probably Mrs. George Dudley),
8 slaves.
Levy DUDLEY:
2 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 26-44 (this is Levy Dudley),
3 free white females under 10,
1 free white female 26-44 (this is Mrs. Levy Dudley)/
James DUDLEY:
2 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 16-25 (this would be James Dudley),
1 free white female 26-44 (this is probably Mrs. James Dudley).
1810 Lynchburg, Campbell County, Virginia:
Armstead DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
1 free white male 16-25,
1 free white male 45 and over (this is Armstead Dudley),
1 free white female 16-25,
1 free white female 45 and over (this is Mrs. Armstead Dudley).
Peter DUDLEY:
2 free white males 16-25 (one of these is Peter Dudley).
1810 Southampton, Shenandoah County, Virginia:
Robert DUDLEY:
2 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 16-25,
1 free white male 45 and over (this is Robert Dudley),
2 free white females under 10,
2 free white females 16-26,
1 Number of all other free white persons,
5 slaves.
1810 Richmond (Independent City), Richmond, Virginia:
Fancy DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
1 free white female 45 and over (this is Fancy Dudley),
2 slaves.
1810 Gloucester, Gloucester County, Virginia:
Benja. DUDLEY:
1 free white male 45 and over (this is Benjamin Dudley),
1 Number of all other free white persons,
3 slaves.
Eliza DUDLEY:
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 26-44 (this is Eliza Dudley),
5 slaves.
Wm. DUDLEY:
1 free white male 16-25 (this is William Dudley),
1 free white female 10-25 (this is Mrs. William Dudley).
1810 Monongalia County, Virginia:
Ara DUDLEY (could be Asa):
1 free male under 10,
1 free male 45 and over (this would be Ara, or Asa, Dudley),
3 free white females under 10,
1 free female 16-26,
1 free white female 45 and over (this would be Mrs. Dudley).
Sam Dudley:
1 free white male under 10,
2 free white males 26-44 (one of these is Sam Dudley),
2 free white females under 10,
1 free white female 16-26 (this could be Sam Dudley).
1810 Prince Edward County, Virginia:
Ransom DUDLEY:
3 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 26-44 (this would be Ransom Dudley),
1 free white female under 10,
1 free white female 26-44 (this would be Mrs. Ransom Dudley).
1810 Mathews County, Virginia:
George E DUDLEY:
1 free white male 26-44 (this is George E Dudley),
3 slaves.
1810 St Anns, Albemarle County, Virginia:
Note: James, George and John were listed one after the other.
James DUDLEY:
4 free white males under 10,
2 free white males 10-15,
1 free white male 16-25,
1 free white male 45 and over (this would be James Dudley),
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 16-26,
1 free white female 26-44 (this is probably Mrs. James Dudley).
George DUDLEY:
1 free white male 45 and over (this would be George Dudley),
1 free white female 16-26,
1 free white female 26-44,
1 free white female 45 and over (this would be Mrs. George Dudley).
John DUDLEY:
3 free white males under 10,
1 free white male 26-44 (this would be John Dudley),
2 free white females under 10,
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 26-44 (this would be Mrs. John Dudley).
Ann DUDLEY:
1 free white male under 10,
1 free white female under 10,
1 free white female 10-15,
1 free white female 45 and over (this would be Ann Dudley).
NOTE: There is a Thomas Duley in the 1810 Harrison County, Virginia census but the writing clearly has Duley, not Dudley.
Conclusion:
Henry DUDLEY is the ONLY Dudley to appear in the Frederick County, Virginia 1810 census. My brick wall John DUDLEY, born in 1796, could be 13, 14 or 15 depending on when the census was taken and the month of his birth. But he would not have been 16. Henry DUDLEY had two male children between 10-15.
Given ALL the DUDLEYs you see above, time research John DUDLEY’s parentage will, by this researcher, be on Henry DUDLEY was born between 1766 and 1784 as right now he is the most likely father of John DUDLEY who migrated from Virginia to Ohio to Indiana.