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Col John Dabney Dawson 1683–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1683

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA

Death Date: Feb 1761

Death Location: Northampton County, NC

Father: Henry Dawson

Mother: Martha Martin

Spouse(s): Rebecca Martin

Children(s): Martin Dawson, Joseph Dawson, John DAWSON, Thomas Dawson, Mary Dawson, Martin Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Joseph DAWSON, Charity Dawson, Joseph Dawson, Henry Dawson, Col. Dawson, Francis Dawson, Martin Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Charity Dawson, John Dawson, John Dawson

Col John Dabney Dawson was born in 1683 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA, the child of Henry Dawson And Martha Martin. Col John Dabney Dawson married Rebecca Martin, and had children including Charity Alston Dawson, Col John Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Francis Dawson, Henry Dawson, John Dawson, Joseph Dawson, Martin Dawson, Mary Dawson, Thomas Dawson. Col John Dabney Dawson passed away in 1761 in Northampton County, NC.

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Biography

  • Col John Dabney Dawson was born in 1683 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA, the child of Henry Dawson And Martha Martin.
  • Col John Dabney Dawson married Rebecca Martin, and had children including Charity Alston Dawson, Col John Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, Francis Dawson, Henry Dawson, John Dawson, Joseph Dawson, Martin Dawson, Mary Dawson, Thomas Dawson.
  • Col John Dabney Dawson passed away in 1761 in Northampton County, NC.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

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Col Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Col Dawson
1683–1761
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
Parents
Henry Dawson
1630–1698
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Martin
1660–1703
Isle of Wight, VA
Grandparents
William (Dawson) II
1599–1664
Leicestershire, England
Joan
1599–
England
Sir (Capt John) Martin
1616–1673
Pale Park, Dorset, England
Maude Marshall
1615–1670
Pale Park, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Dawson
1580–1649
Margaret Peck
1573–1626
Abram Martin
1562–1673
Mary Gerrard
1542–1645
Ralph Marshall
1590–1658
Frances Markham
1595–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dawson
1549–1590
William Peck
1547–1574
Margaret Tompson
1552–1574
Sir Martin
1524–1606
Lady Kelway
1540–1602
William Gerard
1518–1581
Constance Page
1520–1587
Henry Marshall
1530–1558
Captain Markham
1567–1637
Olive Mering
1569–1623

Col Dawson's Descendants

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Col (John Dabney) Dawson (22 Jun 1683–Feb 1761) m. Rebecca Martin (1684–Apr 1754)
  1. 1. Martin Dawson 1744–1812 m. Elizabeth Carter 1727–1808 m. Priscilla Sorrell 1722–1783
    1. 1. Nelson (Carter) Dawson 1760–1843 m. Lucy Goode 1775–1805
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Virginia) Dawson 1798–1860 m. Samuel (Dabney) Ware 1787–1846
        1. 1. Mary (Burwell) Ware 1821–1900 m. Rev. (John Augustus) Hare 1812–1857
        2. 2. Elvina Ware 1835–
        3. 3. Margaret Ware 1834–
        4. 4. Louisa Ware 1832–
        5. 5. Martha (Matilda) Ware 1822–1829
        6. 6. Burwell (Goode) Ware 1839–1839
        7. 7. Octavia (Sophronia) Ware 1833–1833
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann Timpson) Ware 1813–
        9. 9. William (Wirt) Ware 1836–1858
        10. 10. Thomas (Alexander) Ware 1830–
        11. 11. Samuel (Dabney Ware) II 1826–1865
        12. 12. John (Nelson) Ware 1824–1878
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Dawson) Ware 1818–1850
        14. 14. Lucy (Goode) Ware 1816–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Carter) Dawson 1776–1825
      3. 3. Lucy Dawson 1798–
      4. 4. Matilda Dawson 1804–
      5. 5. Ann (Goode) Dawson 1802–1868
      6. 6. Samuel (Gaines) Dawson 1796–1835
      7. 7. Mary (Goode) Dawson 1792–1850
    2. 2. Nelson Dawson 1760–1830
    3. 3. Susannah Dawson 1780–1848
    4. 4. Zachariah Dawson 1765–1799
    5. 5. Elizabeth Dawson 1778–1825
    6. 6. Milly Dawson 1774–1857
    7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsey") DAWSON 1776–1825
    8. 8. Susannah Dawson 1768–1799
    9. 9. Jesse Dawson 1772–1849
    10. 10. Zachary Dawson 1770–1799
    11. 11. Susannah Dawson 1780–1848
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Carter) Dawson 1776–1825
    13. 13. Susannah Dawson 1780–1848
    14. 14. William Dawson 1760–1830
    15. 15. Martin (T.) Dawson 1764–1844
    16. 16. Martin Dawson 1744–1821
    17. 17. Margaret (Pamelia) Dawson 1740–1834
    18. 18. Jesse Dawson 1760–1761
  2. 2. Joseph Dawson 1732–1822
  3. 3. John DAWSON 1734–1788
  4. 4. Thomas Dawson 1726–1768
  5. 5. Mary Dawson 1714–1758
  6. 6. Martin Dawson 1697–1812
  7. 7. Elizabeth Dawson 1720–1762
  8. 8. Joseph DAWSON 1728–1815
  9. 9. Charity (Alston) Dawson 1756–1797
  10. 10. Joseph Dawson 1707–1822
  11. 11. Henry Dawson 1723–1770
  12. 12. Col. (John) Dawson 1714–1761
  13. 13. Francis Dawson 1748–1790
  14. 14. Martin Dawson 1708–1796
  15. 15. Elizabeth Dawson 1754–1764
  16. 16. Charity (Alston) Dawson 1756–1797
  17. 17. John Dawson 1744–1798
  18. 18. John Dawson 1759–

Col Dawson's Timeline

2 Records

1683
22 Jun 1683
Birth of Col John Dabney Dawson in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
1761
Feb 1761
Age 78
Death of Col John Dabney Dawson in Northampton County, NC
Northampton County, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1683
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, VA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1761
    Event Place: Northampton County, NC
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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