Book Description

Richard Dudgeon (b.ca1765) was born in Scotland and married Sarah Grant. He died in Ireland. They were the parents of eight sons and five of them emigrated to America. The eldest son, Richard (ca1790/95-1836) was buried in Carroll Co., Ohio. Another son, Gail Grant Dudgeon was born in Co. Donegal, Ireland and emigrated in 1820 and settled at Wintersville, Ohio. He married Annis McConnell in 1822. She was the daughter of Samuel McConnell. In 1857 they settled at Mendota, Ill. Their youngest son, Guy Dudgeon (1803-1885) emigrated and married Sophia Charlotte Shober (1804-1872) who was born in Loudoun Co., VA. They lived and died at Amsterdam, Ohio. Several generations of descendants are given.