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William Dawes 1719–1802

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Born 2 Oct 1719 · Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 14 Nov 1802 · Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father William Dawes

Mother Sarah Storey

Spouse Lydia Boone

Children Abigail Dawes

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The story of William Dawes began in 1719 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. William Dawes married lydia boone, and had children including abigail dawes. William Dawes passed away in 1802 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Birth of William Dawes in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Death of William Dawes in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Dawes

This ancestor line traces from Exeter, Uttlesford District, Devon, England (1594) to Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1719) across 5 generations.

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: William Dawes (1719–1802) was born in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Dawes PTP

1719–1802

Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA