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christopher Dobson 1685–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England

Death Date: 15 May 1766

Death Location: Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England

Father: john Dobson

Mother: mary bee

Spouse(s): margaret shepherd

Children(s): Elizabeth Dobson

The story of christopher Dobson began in 1685 in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England. christopher Dobson married Margaret Shepherd, Margaret Shipherd, and had children including Elizabeth Dobson. christopher Dobson passed away in 1766 in Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of christopher Dobson began in 1685 in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England.
  • christopher Dobson married Margaret Shepherd, Margaret Shipherd, and had children including Elizabeth Dobson.
  • christopher Dobson passed away in 1766 in Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

christopher Dobson's Ancestors

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christopher Dobson
1685–1766
Birth Place: Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
Parents
john Dobson
1659–
Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
mary bee
1657–
Seaham,Durham,England
Grandparents
robert Dobson
1632–
james bee
1607–1689
Monk Hesledon, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
george bee
1586–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

christopher Dobson's Descendants

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christopher Dobson (1685–15 May 1766) m. margaret shepherd (24/8/1704–abt 1721)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Dobson 1733– m. George Dent 1732–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Dent 1761–1840 m. Robert White 1762–1852
      1. 1. ann WHITE 1788–1834 m. john LAWRENCE 1785–1848
        1. 1. ELIZABETH LAWRENCE 1824–1887
        2. 2. MARGARET LAWRENCE 1810– m. Thomas Robson 1809–
        3. 3. GRACE (SOFTLEY) LAWRENCE 1817–1818
        4. 4. GRACE LAWRENCE 1819–1893 m. Walter Telford 1818– m. Walter Telford 1818–
        5. 5. ANN LAWRENCE 1812–
        6. 6. Barbara Lawrence 1806–1845
        7. 7. John Lawrence 1808–1903 m. Jane 1810–1890
        8. 8. George Lawrence –1805
        9. 9. William LAWRENCE 1814–1886 m. Jane Gardner 1816–1890

christopher Dobson's Timeline

3 Records

1685
1685
Birth of christopher Dobson in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
1766
1766
Age 81
Death of christopher Dobson in Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
1766
15 May 1766
Age 81
Burial of christopher Dobson in Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England
Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, County Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 May 1766
    Event Place: Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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