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Abraham Dawson 1744–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct. 24, 1744

Birth Location: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1804

Death Location: Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Father: ISAAC SR

Mother: MARY DAWSON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Butler

Children(s): Elizabeth Dawson

The story of Abraham Dawson began in 1744 in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Abraham Dawson married Elizabeth Butler, and had children including Elizabeth Dawson. Abraham Dawson passed away in 1804 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Dawson began in 1744 in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Abraham Dawson married Elizabeth Butler, and had children including Elizabeth Dawson.
  • Abraham Dawson passed away in 1804 in Hampshire, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

ISAAC SR
1712–1780
Birth Location: Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
IS
MARY DAWSON
1720–1807
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Butler
1745–1795
Birth Location: West Caln Twp., Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
EB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Dawson
1776–1828
Birth Location: Hampshire County, VA
ED

Abraham Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Dawson
1744–1804
Birth Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
ISAAC DAWSON SR
1712–1780
Edgemont, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
MARY (CHERRY) DAWSON
1720–1807
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Dawson) Sr.
1690–1768
England
Mary (Alice) Blackett
1695–1769
Durham, England
Edward Cherry
1701–1760
Ireland
Rachel Emlem
1700–1760
Great-Grandparents
John Dawson
1640–1712
Rebecca Doyne
1650–1720
Edward GG)
1688–1751
Alice Flowers
1693–1760
Thomas Emlem
1680–1775
Elizabeth Abbot
1690–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Doyne
1610–1664
Sarah Wharton
1612–1650
William GG)
1660–1735
Mary Cherry
1662–1730
Capt. Flowers
1673–1700
Mary Temple
1668–1751
Emien Emlem
1669–1755
MRS. EMLEM
1660–1775

Abraham Dawson's Descendants

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Abraham Dawson (Oct. 24, 1744–30 Nov 1804) m. Elizabeth Butler (03 Apr 1745–Aug. 10, 1795)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dawson 1776–1828 m. James (Monroe) GODDARD 1763–1850
    1. 1. James (Monroe) Goddard 1789–1878 m. Mariah Davis 1790–1845
      1. 1. Wesley (Lewis) Goddard 1827–1886 m. Catherine (Rhapsomy) Binkley 1830–1863
        1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Goddard 1861–1934 m. John (Mastire) Spiller 1854–1888 m. Henry Spiller 1850–1912
      2. 2. James (Thomas) Goddard 1816–1886 m. Winifred Crain 1825–1886 m. Emma (Winifred) Spiller 1816–1855

Abraham Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1744
Oct. 24, 1744
Birth of Abraham Dawson in West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1804
30 Nov 1804
Age 60
Death of Abraham Dawson in Hampshire, Virginia, United States
Hampshire, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct. 24, 1744
    Event Place: West Caln, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Hampshire, Virginia, United States
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