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Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson 1628–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1628

Birth Location: Huddersfield, W, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 Jun 1717

Death Location: Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England

Father: Elizabetha Horsfall

Mother: Thomas Gibson

Spouse(s): John MESSENGER

Children(s): Joshua Messenger

The story of Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson began in 1628 in Huddersfield, W, Yorkshire, England. Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson married John Messenger, and had children including Joshua Messenger. Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson passed away in 1717 in Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson began in 1628 in Huddersfield, W, Yorkshire, England.
  • Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson married John Messenger, and had children including Joshua Messenger.
  • Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson passed away in 1717 in Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothea Gibson's Ancestors

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Dorothea Gibson
1628–1717
Birth Place: Huddersfield, W, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Elizabetha Horsfall
1589–1633
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Gibson
1582–1660
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Elenae Ramsden
1560–1649
Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Thomas Horsfall
1559–1630
Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor Hodgson
1565–1664
Bishop Auckland, Hamsterly, Durham, England
Johnis Gibson
1563–1602
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Agnes 11
1535–1594
Christopher Hodgson
1530–1594
Lady Gibson
1543–1637
Robert Gibson
1528–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Threlkeld
1515–1560
Lady Wiltshire
1510–1535
Edward 12
1500–1550
Elizabeth Guilliam
1502–1568

Dorothea Gibson's Descendants

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Dorothea ((Dorothy)) Gibson (1 Mar 1628–24 Jun 1717) m. John MESSENGER (01 Jan 1629–21 Dec 1695)
  1. 1. Joshua Messenger 1677–1758 m. Jane Gibson 1689–1733
    1. 1. Mary Messenger 1719–1768 m. Jonathan Lockwood 1718–1792
      1. 1. Ann Lockwood 1753–1829 m. John Redfearn 1755–1823
        1. 1. Esther Redfern 1793– m. Joseph Saville 1797–1879
        2. 2. Hannah Redfearn 1777–1810

Dorothea Gibson's Timeline

3 Records

1628
1 Mar 1628
Birth of Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson in Huddersfield, W, Yorkshire, England
Huddersfield, W, Yorkshire, England
1717
14 Jun 1717
Age 89
Death of Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson in Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
1717
24 Jun 1717
Age 89
Burial of Dorothea (Dorothy) Gibson in Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1628
    Event Place: Huddersfield, W, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Mirfield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1717
    Event Place: Mirfield, St Mary, Yorkshire, England

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