George Martin Mollohan

Married Mary Dodrill on July 1, 1805 in Kanawha County, VA. They had eight children.

Source: http://www.heiseonline.com/mollohan/wgm29.html#I4348

George had two land grants given to him by Gov. John Tyler of VA. One was in 1826, for 150 acres on the north side of Elk River, the other was in 1832, for 250 acres on Mill Creek in Nicholas County. Mill Creek joins the Birch River at the town of Birch River. The land on the Elk River bordered the James Frame farm. This is the same Frame family that so many of the Mollohans married into.

George was a farmer, an avid hunter and an expert woodsman. His prowess as a hunter was described by Charles T. Dodrill in his family book, "Heritage of a Pioneer".

The following is excerpted from W. C. Dodrills "Moccasins Tracks and Other Imprints":

"George Mollohan and Joshua Stephenson were devotees of the chase when great portions of Webster and Braxton Counties were a part of Nicholas. Most very seldom failed and game of all kinds was plentiful and in prime condition. These two men were brothers-in-law and spent much of their time in the woods.... Stephenson was not renowned for his bravery, but he was a very good hunter. These two men, in the month of November went to the head of Little Birch (River) to hunt. They had not hunted very long until a large bear was wounded. They thought they would make him furnish his own transportation up a very steep mountain. By throwing stones and barking like a dog, they drove him before them. When he showed fight, they let him rest for a while. In this way they reached the top of the mountain. Their surprise and chagrin can hardly be imagined when the bear suddenly vanished from their sight as if by magic. On investigation it was found that the bear had entered a cave, or den, where bears had been in the habit of hibernation during the winter. Mollohan at once began preparation to follow bruin into the subterranean cavern. He made a pine torch and told Stephenson to shoot the bear when he drove him out. There was a short turn about twenty-five feet from the entrance to the cave and in turning the angle the hunter was greeted with an angry growl. Before he could shoot the bear was upon him, and the torch was extinguished. There was not sufficient room for the bear to pass, and before Mollohan could reach the outer world, he was almost killed. There was scarcely an ounce of sound skin on his entire body. The flow of blood down his forehead almost blinded him. His clothing was torn to shreds. When Stephenson heard the fight begin, he became so frightened that he ran some distance and climbed a tall tree. It is needless to say that the bear made good his escape. Mollohan was carried home by sympathizing neighbors and lay in bed for a year. He went into the cave the following autumn and retrieved his hunting rifle. He, afterwards moved to Braxton County and cleared a large farm, becoming one of the best farmers in the community in which he lived."

Mollohan, George Jr. (~1784 - 1861) - male b. ABT 1784 in VA d. MAR 1861 in Braxton County, VA father: Mollohan, George (~1750 - ~1815) mother: Jones, Nancy Hanks (~1754 - )

FEDERAL CENSUS: 1810 Kanawha County, Virginia; Page 12, Line 1; Information from 1810 Census: George Molohan is listed as head of house. This enumeration lists 1 white male of sixteen and under twenty-six, 2 white females under ten years of age, 1 white female of sixteen and under twenty-six.

FEDERAL CENSUS: 1820 Nicholas County, Virginia; Page 204, Line 22; Information from 1820 Census: George Mollohon is listed as head of house. This enumeration lists 2 white males under ten years of age, 2 white males of sixteen and under twenty-six, 2 white males of twenty-six and under forty-five, 2 white females under ten years of age, 2 white females of ten and under sixteen, 1 white female of twenty-six and under forty-five, with 4 persons engaged in Agriculture.

FEDERAL CENSUS: 1830 Nicholas County, Virginia; Page 185, Line 3; Information from 1830 Census: George Mollohon is listed as head of house. This enumeration lists 1 white male under five years of age, 1white male of five and under ten years, 1 white male of ten and under fifteen, 1 white male of fifteen and under twenty, 1 white male of forty and under fifty, 1 white female of five and under ten, 1 white female often and under fifteen, 1 white female of forty and under fifty.

FEDERAL CENSUS: 1840 Braxton County, Virginia; Page 246, Line 20; Information from 1840 Census: George Molohan is listed as head of house. This enumeration lists 1 white male of ten and under fifteen, 1 white male of fifteen and under twenty, 1 white male of fifty and under sixty, 1 white female of fifty and under sixty, and 1 male slave of ten and under twenty-four.

FEDERAL CENSUS: 1850 Braxton County, Virginia; District #4; Page 211B; Dwelling 532; Family 532; conducted on September 12, 1850; Information from 1850 Census: George Mollohan is listed as head of household. George is age 68, male, farmer, value of real estate owned $3,000, and born in Virginia. Living with him are Mary, age 67, female, and born in Pennsylvania; Anson, age 20, male, farmer, born in Virginia.

FEDERAL CENSUS: 1860 Braxton County, Virginia; Page 100/442; Dwelling 641; Family 630; conducted on August 11, 1860; Information from 1860 Census: George Mollohon is listed as head of household. George is age 78, male, farmer, value of real estate is $650, value of personal estate is $200, and born in Virginia.

spouse: Dodrill, Mary (~1784 - <1860) - m. 1 JUL 1805 in Kanawha County, VA