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Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton 1764–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1764

Birth Location: Northampton, North Carolina

Death Date: 1789

Death Location: Halifax, North Carolina

Father: Jephtha Atherton

Mother: Mary Thorp

Spouse(s): John Jr.

Children(s): John III, Jesse Dawson, Charity Dawson, Henry Dawson, William Dawson

In 1764, Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton entered the world in Northampton, North Carolina, born to Jephtha Atherton And Mary Elizabeth Betty Thorp. Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton married John Dawson Jr, and had children including Alston Dawson, Charity Alston Dawson, Henry Dawson, Jesse Atherton Dawson, John Dawson Iii, Joseph Dawson, Sarah Dawson, William Williams Dawson. Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton passed away in 1789 in Halifax, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton entered the world in Northampton, North Carolina, born to Jephtha Atherton And Mary Elizabeth Betty Thorp.
  • Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton married John Dawson Jr, and had children including Alston Dawson, Charity Alston Dawson, Henry Dawson, Jesse Atherton Dawson, John Dawson Iii, Joseph Dawson, Sarah Dawson, William Williams Dawson.
  • Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton passed away in 1789 in Halifax, North Carolina.

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Elizabeth Atherton's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Atherton
1764–1789
Birth Place: Northampton, North Carolina
Parents
Jephtha Atherton
1733–1787
Northampton, North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth "Betty") Thorp
1733–1807
Isle of Wight, Virginia
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Elizabeth Atherton's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Dorothy) Atherton (1764–1789) m. John (Dawson) Jr. (1759–27 Sep 1797)
  1. 1. John (Dawson) III 1786–1843
    1. 1. Mary (Patience) Dawson 1831–1916 m. Archibald (S) Dobbins –1870
      1. 1. Mary (Katherine) Dobbins 1853–1921 m. Benjamin (West) Harris 1851–1905
        1. 1. William (Hinton) Harris 1878–1912 m. Forrest (Akin) Robertson 1888–
  2. 2. Jesse (Atherton) Dawson 1782–1839
  3. 3. Charity (Alston) Dawson 1784–
  4. 4. Henry Dawson 1786–1841
  5. 5. William (Williams) Dawson 1797–

Elizabeth Atherton's Timeline

2 Records

1764
1764
Birth of Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton in Northampton, North Carolina
Northampton, North Carolina
1789
1789
Age 25
Death of Elizabeth Dorothy Atherton in Halifax, North Carolina
Halifax, North Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Northampton, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina

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