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John Dobson 1540 – 1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1540

Birth Location: Dufton, Westmoreland, England

Death Date: 11 Nov 1608

Death Location: Dufton, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Father: Reginald Dobson

Mother: Lady Seaton

Spouse(s): Margaret Clarebrough

Children(s): Thomas Dobson

The story of John Dobson began in 1540 in Dufton, Westmoreland, England. John Dobson married Margaret Clarebrough, and had children including Thomas Dobson. John Dobson passed away in 1608 in Dufton, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dobson began in 1540 in Dufton, Westmoreland, England.
  • John Dobson married Margaret Clarebrough, and had children including Thomas Dobson.
  • John Dobson passed away in 1608 in Dufton, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.

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John Dobson's Ancestors

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John Dobson
1540 – 1608
Birth Place: Dufton, Westmoreland, England
Parents
Reginald William Dobson
1510 – 1567
Dufton, Westmorland, England
Lady (Janet) Seaton
1515 – 1570
Dufton, Westmorland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Powell) Dodson
1490 – 1588
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
Agenta (Agnes) White
1495 – 1549
Aller, Somerset, England
Lord (Sir Alexander Gordon) Seaton
1490 –
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dobson's Descendants

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John Dobson (1540 – 11 Nov 1608) m. Margaret Clarebrough (10 July 1552 – June 1626)
  1. 1. Thomas Dobson (Bef. 15 Dec 1588 – 21 Mar 1666) m. Jennetta Milner (1575 – 23 Jul 1613)
    1. 1. Anna Dobson (1605 – 14 Dec 1654) m. Martin (Thomas) Lupton (25 Sep 1601 – 6 February 1681)
      1. 1. Joseph Lupton (1642 – abt 1731) m. Ann Hall (23 July 1654 – 5 May 1737)
        1. 1. Joseph Lupton (1686 – 9 Aug 1758) m. Mary (Ann) Scarborough (4 Apr 1694 – 4 Mar 1748)

John Dobson's Timeline

4 Records

1540
1540
Birth of John Dobson in Dufton, Westmoreland, England
Dufton, Westmoreland, England
1548
1548
Age 8
Birth of John Dobson in Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1548
1548
Age 8
Birth of John Dobson in Dufton, Westmoreland, England
Dufton, Westmoreland, England
1608
11 Nov 1608
Age 68
Death of John Dobson in Dufton, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Dufton, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Rothwell, Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Dufton, Westmoreland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1540
    Event Place: Dufton, Westmoreland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1608
    Event Place: Dufton, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

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