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Colonel John Dawson 1683–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1683

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: February 1761

Death Location: Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Dawson

Mother: Martha Vinson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomas, Charity Alston

Children(s): Martin Dawson, Elizabeth Dawson, John Dawson, John II

Colonel John Dawson was born in 1683 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Dawson And Martha Vinson. In 1760, Colonel John Dawson resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. Colonel John Dawson married Charity Alston, Elizabeth Thomas, Rebecca Martin, and had children including Elizabeth Dawson, John Dawson, John Dawson Ii, Martin A Dawson. Colonel John Dawson passed away in 1761 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Colonel John Dawson was born in 1683 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of Henry Dawson And Martha Vinson.
  • In 1760, Colonel John Dawson resided in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States.
  • Colonel John Dawson married Charity Alston, Elizabeth Thomas, Rebecca Martin, and had children including Elizabeth Dawson, John Dawson, John Dawson Ii, Martin A Dawson.
  • Colonel John Dawson passed away in 1761 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Colonel Dawson's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Dawson
1683–1761
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Dawson
1630–1698
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Martha Vinson
1634–1703
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Dawson
1599–1668
Warwickshire, England
Joan
1608–1668
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Dawson
1576–1630
Margaret Peck
1573–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrie Dawson
1559–1576
Jenet Medley
1561–1600
William Peck
1547–1574
Margaret Tompson
1552–1574

Colonel Dawson's Descendants

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Colonel (John) Dawson (22 Jun 1683–February 1761) m. Elizabeth Thomas (1675–1750) m. Charity Alston (1717–24 Mar 1764)
  1. 1. Martin (A) Dawson 1722–1812 m. Priscilla Sorrell 1734–1783
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Dawson 1754–1823 m. Valentine Cox 1750–1813
      1. 1. Judith Cox 1777–1850 m. Anthony (G) Tinsley 1775–1854
        1. 1. Nancy Tinsley 1806–1837 m. Caleb (A) Towler 1796–1860
      2. 2. Lucy Cox 1773–1805
      3. 3. Elizabeth Cox 1774–1826
      4. 4. Milley Cox 1770–1852
      5. 5. Demaris Cox 1778–1805
      6. 6. Mildred Cox 1779–1852
      7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Cox 1786–1787
      8. 8. Mahalia Cox 1784–1842
      9. 9. Anthony Cox 1790–1847
      10. 10. William Cox 1782–1783
      11. 11. Sarah Cox 1779–
      12. 12. James (A.) Cox 1787–1846
      13. 13. Samuel (Milton) Cox 1788–
      14. 14. George (Washington) Cox 1811–1871
  2. 2. Elizabeth Dawson 1758–
  3. 3. John Dawson 1759–
  4. 4. John (Dawson) II 1759–

Colonel Dawson's Timeline

3 Records

1683
22 Jun 1683
Birth of Colonel John Dawson in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1760
1760
Age 77
Colonel John Dawson resided here in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
1761
February 1761
Age 78
Death of Colonel John Dawson in Northampton, North Carolina, United States
Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1683
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Boddie Family charts, illustrations, & coat-of-arms
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tax Records, 1758/1759 [NC State Archives]; Call Number: C.R. 085.701.5; Page Number: 10; Family Number: 19

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Feb 1762
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Northampton County); Probate Place: Northampton, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1761
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, Will Abstracts
    [4] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [5] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Northampton County); Probate Place: Northampton, North Carolina
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Boddie Family charts, illustrations, & coat-of-arms
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Northampton County); Probate Place: Northampton, North Carolina

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