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George Whitley Dobson 1515–1600 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 31 Jul 1600

Death Location: Colne, Lancashire, England

Father: Richard Dobson

Mother: Dorothy Simpson

Spouse(s): Christine Rimmer

Children(s): James Dobson, Ann Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, Alice Dobson, William Dobson, John Dobson

The story of George Whitley Dobson began in 1515 in Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. George Whitley Dobson married Christine Rimmer, and had children including Alice Dobson, Ann Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, James Dobson, John Graham Dobson, William Dobson. George Whitley Dobson passed away in 1600 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of George Whitley Dobson began in 1515 in Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  • George Whitley Dobson married Christine Rimmer, and had children including Alice Dobson, Ann Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, James Dobson, John Graham Dobson, William Dobson.
  • George Whitley Dobson passed away in 1600 in Colne, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Dobson's Ancestors

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George Dobson
1515–1600
Birth Place: Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Dobson
1485–1548
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Simpson
1480–1530
Ryton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Dobson
1465–1515
Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Katherine Arnold
1460–1536
Yorkshire, England
Richard (A) Sampson
1460–1550
Ryton, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Witham
1460–1500
Kirkby, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Dodd
1445–1489
Lady Cruwys
1450–1492
George Sampson
1428–1460
Katherine Leventhorpe
1429–1493
Henry Witham
1440–1460
Margaret Middleton
1440–1561
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Dodd
1420–1455
Lady Mere
1410–1452
Sir Cruwys
1428–1471
Marilyn King
1413–1483
Sir Sampson
1398–1439
Margery Felbrigg
1407–1476
John Leventhorpe
1398–1484
Alice Barrington
1406–1464
Henry Wytham
1415–1452
Sir Middleton
1415–1452
Lady Musgrave
1416–1457

George Dobson's Descendants

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George (Whitley) Dobson (1515–31 Jul 1600) m. Christine Rimmer (ABT 1520–Abt. 1595)
  1. 1. James Dobson 1545–1607 m. Isabel Hobkynson 1549–1654 m. Ann Smith 1549–1570
    1. 1. Anthonie Dobson 1562–1597 m. Isabella Dyckon 1561–1613
      1. 1. Thomas Dobson 1584–1663 m. Janett Thompson 1580–1615
        1. 1. Robert Dobson 1602–1682 m. Phobe Lolby 1600–1680
      2. 2. Anthonie Dobson 1581– m. Grace Milbanke 1582–
        1. 1. Robert Dobson 1601–
      3. 3. Suzanna Dobson 1590–
      4. 4. Margaret Dobson 1593–
      5. 5. George Dobson 1591–1661
      6. 6. Marie Dobson 1588–
      7. 7. Jane Dobson 1586–
      8. 8. Jane Dobson 1582–1583
      9. 9. Thomas Dobson 1584–
    2. 2. Susanna ("Anna") Dobson 1574–1626 m. Matheus (Johne) Scarbrough 1571–1649
      1. 1. Sophia Scarborough 1613–1664
      2. 2. Matthew Scarborough 1603–
      3. 3. Hannah Scarbrough 1605–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Scarborough 1624–1658
    3. 3. Christabell Dobson 1570–1570
    4. 4. James Dobson 1576–1640
    5. 5. Jane Dobson 1574–1661
    6. 6. Sybil Dobson 1576–
    7. 7. Anna Dobson 1570–1661
  2. 2. Ann Dobson 1538–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Dobson 1539–1578
  4. 4. Alice Dobson 1542–
  5. 5. William Dobson 1537–1542
  6. 6. John (Graham) Dobson 1537–1542

George Dobson's Timeline

3 Records

1515
1515
Birth of George Whitley Dobson in Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1599
12 Mar 1599
Age 84
Death of George Whitley Dobson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1600
31 Jul 1600
Age 85
Burial of George Whitley Dobson in Colne, Lancashire, England
Colne, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pontrefract, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1599
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1600
    Event Place: Colne, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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