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James Dobson 1545–1607 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1607

Death Location: , Lancashire, , England

Father: George Dobson

Mother: Christine Rimmer

Spouse(s): Isabel Hobkynson, Ann Smith

Children(s): Anthonie Dobson, Susanna Dobson, Christabell Dobson, James Dobson, Jane Dobson, Sybil Dobson, Anna Dobson

In 1545, James Dobson entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England, born to George Whitley Dobson And Christine Rimmer. James Dobson married Ann Smith, Isabel Hobkynson, and had children including Anna Dobson, Anthonie Dobson, Christabell Dobson, Ester Dobson, James Dobson, Jane Dobson, Mariann Dobson, Mary Dobson, Sarah Dobson, Susanna Anna Dobson, Sybil Dobson. James Dobson passed away in 1607 in , Lancashire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1545, James Dobson entered the world in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England, born to George Whitley Dobson And Christine Rimmer.
  • James Dobson married Ann Smith, Isabel Hobkynson, and had children including Anna Dobson, Anthonie Dobson, Christabell Dobson, Ester Dobson, James Dobson, Jane Dobson, Mariann Dobson, Mary Dobson, Sarah Dobson, Susanna Anna Dobson, Sybil Dobson.
  • James Dobson passed away in 1607 in , Lancashire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Dobson's Ancestors

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James Dobson
1545–1607
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
George Whitley Dobson
1515–1600
Rothwell, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Christine Rimmer
1520–1595
Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Dobson
1485–1548
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Simpson
1480–1530
Ryton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Dobson
1465–1515
Katherine Arnold
1460–1536
Richard Sampson
1460–1550
Margaret Witham
1460–1500
2nd-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

James Dobson's Descendants

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James Dobson (1545–18 Jul 1607) m. Isabel Hobkynson (01 Nov 1549–13 Mar 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
        1. 1. Thomas (Dobson) Sr. 1638–1716 m. Edith 1640–1716
    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

James Dobson's Timeline

8 Records

1542
1542
Birth of James Dobson in Sowerby,Halifax,Yorkshire,England
Sowerby,Halifax,Yorkshire,England
1542
21 Mar 1542
James Dobson was baptized in Rothwell,York,England
Rothwell,York,England
1545
1545
Birth of James Dobson in Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
Halifax, Yorkshire, , England
1570
04 Dec 1570
Age 25
James Dobson was married
None
1577
9 Jun 1577
Age 32
Death of James Dobson in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
1577
1577
Age 32
Death of James Dobson in Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
1577
19 Feb 1577
Age 32
Burial of James Dobson in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1607
18 Jul 1607
Age 62
Burial of James Dobson in , Lancashire, , England
, Lancashire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Sowerby,Halifax,Yorkshire,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1542
    Event Place: Rothwell,York,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1570
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Yorkshire: Halifax - Registers of Marriages and Burials, 1538-1593
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1577
    Event Place: Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1577
    Event Place: Rawdon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1577
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1607
    Event Place: , Lancashire, , England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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