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John Dobson 1716–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1716

Birth Location: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 March 1801

Death Location: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Richard Dobson

Mother: Sarah Moore

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walch, Mercey Hardaker, Dorothy Barber, Ann Godfrey

Children(s): Wiett Dobson, William Dobson, Eleanor Dobson, Ann Dobson, Benjamin Dobson, David Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, Francis Dobson, Hannah Dobson, Hannah Dobson, Henry Dobson, Isabell Dobson, James Dobson, John Dobson, John Dobson, Joseph Dobson, Leonard Dobson, Richard Dobson, Richard Dobson, Richard Dobson, Robert Dobson, Samuel Dobson, Susanna Dobson, Thomas Dobson, William Dobson, William Dobson, James Snr, George Dobson, Ann DOBSON, Elizabeth DOBSON, Alice Dobson, Joseph Dobson, Hannah Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, Elias DOBSON, Betty Dobson, Joseph Dobson, Hannah Dobson, William Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, John II, Alice Dobson

The story of John Dobson began in 1716 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. John Dobson married Ann Godfrey, Dorothy Barber, Elizabeth Walch, Mercey Hardaker, and had children including Alice Eleanor Elen Dobson, Alice Eleanor Dobson, Ann Dobson, Benjamin Dobson, Betty Dobson, David Dobson, Eleanor Dobson Inman Dobson, Elias Dobson, Elizabeth Betty Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, Francis Dobson, George Dobson, Hannah Dobson, Henry Dobson, Isabell Dobson, James Dobson, James Dobson Snr, John Dobson, John Dobson Ii, Joseph Dobson, Leonard Dobson, Richard Dobson, Robert Dobson, Samuel Dobson, Susanna Dobson, Thomas Dobson, Wiett Dobson, William Dobson. John Dobson passed away in 1801 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Dobson began in 1716 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Dobson married Ann Godfrey, Dorothy Barber, Elizabeth Walch, Mercey Hardaker, and had children including Alice Eleanor Elen Dobson, Alice Eleanor Dobson, Ann Dobson, Benjamin Dobson, Betty Dobson, David Dobson, Eleanor Dobson Inman Dobson, Elias Dobson, Elizabeth Betty Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, Francis Dobson, George Dobson, Hannah Dobson, Henry Dobson, Isabell Dobson, James Dobson, James Dobson Snr, John Dobson, John Dobson Ii, Joseph Dobson, Leonard Dobson, Richard Dobson, Robert Dobson, Samuel Dobson, Susanna Dobson, Thomas Dobson, Wiett Dobson, William Dobson.
  • John Dobson passed away in 1801 in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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John Dobson's Ancestors

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John Dobson
1716–1801
Birth Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Dobson
1688–1758
Rothwell Yorkshire England
Sarah Moore
1694–1750
Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sarah (*) Haigby
1676–1721
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Dobson's Descendants

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John Dobson (5 May 1716–25 March 1801) m. Elizabeth Walch (1717–) m. Mercey Hardaker (3 July 1715–1782) m. Dorothy Barber (1720–Abt 1780) m. Ann Godfrey (1728–September 1789)
  1. 1. Wiett Dobson 1755–1803 m. Eleanor Inman 1767– m. Hannah Chance 1755–1842 m. Alice (Eleanor 'Elen') Dobson 1766–
    1. 1. John Dobson 1790–1833 m. Priscilla Arthur 1796–1880
      1. 1. Margaret ("Peggy") Dobison 1814–1879 m. Thomas HELTON 1816–1896
        1. 1. Priscilla (Jane) Helton 1850–1924 m. William Harris 1847–1928 m. William (P) Harris 1849–1919
        2. 2. John (Reiley) Helton 1837–1916
        3. 3. William (Alexander) HELTON 1839–1927
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ellen) HELTON 1840–1920
        5. 5. Martin (Van Buren) HELTON 1841–1911
        6. 6. Bazil HELTON 1844–1863
        7. 7. Caroline HELTON 1847–
        8. 8. Margaret (Adeline) HELTON 1855–1930
    2. 2. Hannah Dobson 1785–
    3. 3. George Dobson 1795–
    4. 4. Daniel Dobson 1789–
    5. 5. JACOB DOBSON 1801–1879
    6. 6. Frances Dobson 1801–
    7. 7. Joseph Dobson 1797–
    8. 8. Mary Dobson 1792–
    9. 9. Thomas Dobson 1785–1856
    10. 10. Elizabeth Dobson 1783–1798
    11. 11. William Dobson 1781–1855
  2. 2. William Dobson 1759–1821
  3. 3. Eleanor (Dobson Inman) Dobson 1766–
  4. 4. Ann Dobson –1799
  5. 5. Benjamin Dobson 1758–1758
  6. 6. David Dobson 1755–1801
  7. 7. Elizabeth Dobson 1752–
  8. 8. Francis Dobson 1764–
  9. 9. Hannah Dobson –1768
  10. 10. Hannah Dobson 1757–1757
  11. 11. Henry Dobson 1749–
  12. 12. Isabell Dobson 1756–
  13. 13. James Dobson 1752–1821
  14. 14. John Dobson 1761–
  15. 15. John Dobson 1738–1740
  16. 16. Joseph Dobson 1750–1771
  17. 17. Leonard Dobson 1774–
  18. 18. Richard Dobson 1764–1821
  19. 19. Richard Dobson 1752–1821
  20. 20. Richard Dobson 1753–1821
  21. 21. Robert Dobson 1766–
  22. 22. Samuel Dobson 1746–1749
  23. 23. Susanna Dobson 1756–
  24. 24. Thomas Dobson 1744–1771
  25. 25. William Dobson –1786
  26. 26. William Dobson 1745–
  27. 27. James (Dobson) Snr 1752–1836
  28. 28. George Dobson 1761–1782
  29. 29. Ann DOBSON 1737–
  30. 30. Elizabeth ((Betty)) DOBSON 1752–1752
  31. 31. Alice (Eleanor) Dobson 1767–
  32. 32. Joseph Dobson 1752–
  33. 33. Hannah Dobson –1769
  34. 34. Elizabeth Dobson 1752–1752
  35. 35. Elias DOBSON 1762–1790
  36. 36. Betty Dobson 1749–1752
  37. 37. Joseph Dobson 1740–
  38. 38. Hannah Dobson –1769
  39. 39. William Dobson 1755–1821
  40. 40. Elizabeth Dobson 1747–1752
  41. 41. John (Dobson) II 1745–1740
  42. 42. Alice (Eleanor 'Elen') Dobson 1766– m. Wiett Dobson 1755–1803

John Dobson's Timeline

3 Records

1716
5 May 1716
Birth of John Dobson in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1741
20 February 1741
Age 25
John Dobson was married in Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1801
25 March 1801
Age 85
Death of John Dobson in Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1716
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 February 1741
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1801
    Event Place: Rothwell, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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