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Alexander Dobbins 1740–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Hugh II

Mother: Ellizabeth Ferguson

Spouse(s): Catherine Willson

Children(s): Nancy Dobbins

In 1740, Alexander Dobbins entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Hugh James Dobbins Ii And Ellizabeth Ferguson. Alexander Dobbins married Catherine Willson, and had children including Nancy Dobbins. Alexander Dobbins passed away in 1778 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Alexander Dobbins entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Hugh James Dobbins Ii And Ellizabeth Ferguson.
  • Alexander Dobbins married Catherine Willson, and had children including Nancy Dobbins.
  • Alexander Dobbins passed away in 1778 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh II
1719–1784
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
HI
Ellizabeth Ferguson
1718–
Birth Location: York County, Virginia, USA
EF

Spouses(s)

Catherine Willson
1748–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
CW

Children(s)

Nancy Dobbins
1770–
Birth Location: –
ND

Alexander Dobbins's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Dobbins
1740–1778
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Hugh James Dobbins II
1719–1784
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Ellizabeth Ferguson
1718–
York County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (James) Dobbins
1697–1766
Southwark, Surrey, England
Mary Rice
1697–1719
Surrey, England
Alexander Ferguson
Scotland
Elizabeth Gowan
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Dobbins
1670–1697
Margaret Dobbins
1673–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Dobbins's Descendants

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Alexander Dobbins (1740–1778) m. Catherine Willson (1748–)
  1. 1. Nancy Dobbins 1770– m. Joel Hobbs 1748–1853
    1. 1. John Hobbs 1790–1848 m. Judith Robertson 1793–1860
      1. 1. Margaret (N. ( Hobbs) )Shores 1818–1884 m. Thomas (B) Shores 1808–1880
        1. 1. Martha (Jane Bonner) Shores 1847–1932 m. Elisha (Henry) Bonner 1849–1932
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Shores 1852–1930
        3. 3. Mary (Margaret A) SHORES 1849–
        4. 4. James (M) Shores 1856–
        5. 5. Nancy (A) Shores 1858–1950 m. Henry (Thomas) Ashmore 1859–
        6. 6. Christopher (Columbus) Shores 1845–1921
      2. 2. Jones (Robertson) Hobbs 1824–1939
      3. 3. Charlotte Hobbs 1828–1870
      4. 4. Amanda (C) Hobbs 1833–
      5. 5. Emiline Hobbs 1833–
      6. 6. James (M) Hobbs 1834–
      7. 7. John (W.) HOBBS 1831–
      8. 8. Margaret (N) Hobbs 1818–

Alexander Dobbins's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Alexander Dobbins in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1778
1778
Age 38
Death of Alexander Dobbins in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
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