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John Dobson 1694–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1694

Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 30 Oct 1757

Death Location: Heptonstall, St Thomas, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Jr

Mother: Edith Duke

Spouse(s): Ann Morgen, Martha Thatcher

Children(s): John Jr., Nicholas Dobson, Thomas Dobson

In 1694, John Dobson entered the world in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Dobson Jr And Edith Duke. John Dobson married Ann Morgen, Martha Thatcher, and had children including John Dobson Jr, Nicholas Dobson, Thomas Dobson. John Dobson passed away in 1757 in Heptonstall, St Thomas, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1694, John Dobson entered the world in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England, born to Thomas Dobson Jr And Edith Duke.
  • John Dobson married Ann Morgen, Martha Thatcher, and had children including John Dobson Jr, Nicholas Dobson, Thomas Dobson.
  • John Dobson passed away in 1757 in Heptonstall, St Thomas, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr
1660–1735
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
TJ
Edith Duke
1657–
Birth Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, , England
ED

Spouses(s)

Ann Morgen
1687–1737
Birth Location: England
AM
Martha Thatcher
1680–1751
Birth Location: –
MT

Children(s)

John Jr.
1712–1792
Birth Location: , Durham, , England
JJ
Nicholas Dobson
1710–1790
Birth Location: Kintbury, Berkshire, , England
ND
Thomas Dobson
1699–
Birth Location: Kintbury Berkshire
TD

John Dobson's Ancestors

Self
John Dobson
1694–1757
Birth Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Thomas Dobson Jr
1660–1735
Wiltshire, England
Edith Duke
1657–
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, , England
Grandparents
Thomas (Dobson) Sr.
1638–1716
Great Bedwin, Wiltshire, England
Edith
1640–1716
England
Thomas Duke
1627–1717
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Dorothy Newton
1627–1657
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Dobson
1602–1682
Phobe Lolby
1600–1680
Richard Wentworth
1615–1670
Mary Adams
1619–1680
Thomas Duke
1599–
Margereta Mathewe
1600–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dobson
1584–1663
Janett Thompson
1580–1615
Aldome Wynckworth
1590–1623
Alice Hawkins
1590–1620
Ambroze Duke
1579–1611
Alice MNU
1582–
William Mathewe
1579–1636

John Dobson's Descendants

1.
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John Dobson (Feb 1694–30 Oct 1757) m. Ann Morgen (1687–03 Apr 1737) m. Martha Thatcher (1680–1751)
  1. 1. John (Dobson) Jr. 1712–1792 m. Anne Cowtherd 1710–1790
    1. 1. William Dobson 1735–1797 m. Elizabeth Goodman 1741–1796
      1. 1. John Dobson 1763–1839 m. Mary (Ann) Machin 1767–1837
        1. 1. Jonah ("Jonas") Dobson 1794–1851 m. Mary Taylor 1800–1866
        2. 2. Ann Dobson 1788– m. James UK 1789–
        3. 3. Sarah Dobson 1793–1859
        4. 4. Thomas Dobson 1796–1810
        5. 5. Catron Dobson 1803–1803
        6. 6. Susannah Dobson 1805–1871
        7. 7. John Dobson 1810–1810
        8. 8. Mary Dobson 1811–1844
        9. 9. George Dobson 1800–1871 m. Ann Taylor 1798–
        10. 10. Hannah Dobson 1803–1803
      2. 2. Thomas Dobson 1771–1845
        1. 1. Jemima Dobson 1814–
        2. 2. Jeremiah Dobson 1797–
      3. 3. Anne Dobson 1762–1802
        1. 1. Mary Peaty –1790
      4. 4. Jane Dobson 1763–1763
      5. 5. William Dobson 1767–1819
      6. 6. Phoebe Dobson 1773–1831
      7. 7. Antony Dobson 1776–1777
      8. 8. Daniel Dobson 1778–1778
      9. 9. Zachariah Dobson 1782–1784
      10. 10. Alice Dobson 1784–1785
      11. 11. Joseph Dobson 1789–
      12. 12. Meriam Dobson 1785–
      13. 13. Anthony Dobson 1769–
      14. 14. James Dobson 1769–
      15. 15. John Dobson 1764–
      16. 16. Jeremiah Dobson 1777–
    2. 2. John Dobson 1732– m. Mary Bishop 1732–
      1. 1. Martha Dobson 1773–1822
  2. 2. Nicholas Dobson 1710–1790
  3. 3. Thomas Dobson 1699–

John Dobson's Timeline

8 Records

1683
14 Oct 1683
John Dobson was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1684
17 May 1684
John Dobson was baptized in Bentham, Yorkshire, England
Bentham, Yorkshire, England
1685
1685
Birth of John Dobson in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1686
16 May 1686
John Dobson was baptized in St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
1694
Feb 1694
Birth of John Dobson in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
1757
1757
Age 63
Death of John Dobson in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England
1757
30 Oct 1757
Age 63
Burial of John Dobson in Heptonstall, St Thomas, Yorkshire, England
Heptonstall, St Thomas, Yorkshire, England
1764
1764
Age 70
Death of John Dobson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 284

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1694
    Event Place: Trowbridge, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1683
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 284

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 May 1684
    Event Place: Bentham, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Bentham, 1666-1812, Vol 51 (Vol 91); Author: Transcr & Ed: W Chippindall; Publication Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 May 1686
    Event Place: St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, Register of baptisms, Apr 1682-1698, P93DUN259

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ecclesfield, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP1494
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Parish Church of Kippax, York, 1539-1812, Vol 10; Author: Ed: G Denison; Publication Year: 1901

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1764

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Heptonstall, St Thomas, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP1494
    [2] Yorkshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Parish Church of Kippax, York, 1539-1812, Vol 10; Author: Ed: G Denison; Publication Year: 1901
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