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Benjamin DOBSON 1724–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1724

Birth Location: Durham, England

Death Date: Jul 1806

Death Location: Pittington, Durham, England

Father: Henry Dobson

Mother: Elizabeth Parvin

Spouse(s): Mary MAUGHAM

Children(s): Jane Dobson

The story of Benjamin DOBSON began in 1724 in Durham, England. Benjamin DOBSON married Mary Maugham, and had children including Jane Dobson. Benjamin DOBSON passed away in 1806 in Pittington, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin DOBSON began in 1724 in Durham, England.
  • Benjamin DOBSON married Mary Maugham, and had children including Jane Dobson.
  • Benjamin DOBSON passed away in 1806 in Pittington, Durham, England.

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Benjamin DOBSON's Ancestors

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Benjamin DOBSON
1724–1806
Birth Place: Durham, England
Parents
Henry Dobson
1677–1737
Darlington, Durham, England
Elizabeth Parvin
1685–1752
Durham, England
Grandparents
William Dobson
1645–1711
Stanhope, Durham, England
Jane Farmer
1644–1711
Hurworth-on-Tees, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Forshaw
1601–1683
Georgius Farmer
1618–
Cecillia Andrew
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forshaw
1568–1632
Marmaduke ANDREW
1600–1691
agnes guy
–1671

Benjamin DOBSON's Descendants

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Benjamin DOBSON (Jul 1724–Jul 1806) m. Mary MAUGHAM (1723–)
  1. 1. Jane Dobson 1753–1832 m. John Harland 1753–1828
    1. 1. Margaret Harland 1794–1858 m. Thomas Chapman 1790–1871
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Dodson) Chapman 1824–1905 m. John Shanks 1824–1901
        1. 1. Thomas (Chapman) Shanks 1844–1931 m. Eleanor Dalkin 1843–1920

Benjamin DOBSON's Timeline

2 Records

1724
Jul 1724
Birth of Benjamin DOBSON in Durham, England
Durham, England
1806
Jul 1806
Age 82
Death of Benjamin DOBSON in Pittington, Durham, England
Pittington, Durham, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1724
    Event Place: Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1806
    Event Place: Pittington, Durham, England

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